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2013 Database Usage Statistics, Annie Smith

Annie Smith

Is An Institutional Repository Right For Your Small College Library?, Janelle L. Wertzberger

Janelle Wertzberger

Learn how a small college library launched an institutional repository (IR) without dedicated staff or IT support. Thanks to hosted solutions and our global learning community, open access repositories are now within reach of smaller institutions, and they bring many benefits to the libraries that manage them. Weigh the benefits of library publishing with the new, lower cost of participating, and decide if an IR is right for your library.

Fashioning The Institutional Repository With Digital Commons, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

Institutional Repositories are one way that libraries are fashioning the future. Buffalo State College and The College at Brockport will share their experiences over the past year with Digital Commons. From recognizing the need to populating the repository, we will share with you the ongoing opportunities and challenges we face.

Improving Illiad Patron Experiences Through Cross-Departmental Collaboration, Kim L. Myers, Logan T. Rath

Kim Myers

Presentation from SUNYLA 2010 explaining how Interlibrary Loan interacts with other library departments, such as Acquisitions, Serials, Reference and Digital Services to improve the overall patron experience.

Fy2011 Association Of College And Research Libraries (Acrl) Statistical Survey: University Of Rhode Island Data, Michael Vocino

michael c vocino

The main document posted here is a report generated from the online subscription service ACRLMetrics. The report contains FY2011 data as submitted by the University of Rhode Island Libraries for the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2010-2011 statistical survey. It also provides additional metrics calculated by ACRL. Several files are included as supplemental content: "ACRL academic library survey -- URI FY2011 data.xlsx," the report (above) in spreadsheet format; "ACRL Statistics blank worksheet 2010-2011.pdf;" "ACRL Statistics Questionnaire 2010-11 Instructions.pdf;" "ARL Statistics FAQ August 1, 2011.pdf;" and "ACRLFY2011 questionnaire and definitions.xlsx."

Fy2012 Association Of College And Research Libraries (Acrl) Statistical Survey: University Of Rhode Island Data, Michael Vocino

michael c vocino

The main document posted here is a report generated from the online subscription service ACRLMetrics. The report contains FY2012 data as submitted by the University of Rhode Island Libraries for the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2011-2012 statistical survey. It also provides additional metrics calculated by ACRL. Several files are included as supplemental content: "ACRL academic library survey -- URI FY2012 data.xlsx," the report (above) in spreadsheet format; "ACRL Statistics blank worksheet 2011-12.pdf," "2012 ACRL data entry printout - URI.pdf," a printout of URI's final FY2012 data as entered in the ACRL Web-based form; "ACRL Statistics Questionnaire 2011-12 …

Seven-Part Sustainability Action Plan For My Library, Madeleine K. Charney

Madeleine K. Charney

Librarians may use this template as a "jumping off point" for initiating or advancing sustainability at their own library and within the library profession. Created for academic librarians but adaptable for other library types as well. From "The Sustainability Movement on Campus: Forming a Library Action Plan for Engagement." Library Juice Academy course. 2013.

The Library And You: Sharing Our Vision, Madeleine K. Charney, Bonnie Smith

Madeleine K. Charney

Networking session to illuminate academic library resources and services which support campus sustainability goals and enrich student learning. Ideas were exchanged about collaborating with campus libraries to co-create resources, co-host events and exhibits, guide collection development and make use of institutional repositories.

Social Learning Spaces In The Li Ka Shing Library, Pin Pin Yeo

YEO Pin Pin

This paper describes the efforts made by the Li Ka Shing Library, Singapore Management University, in the design, creation and continual improvements of its spaces to meet the needs of its community. The Collaborative Study Area was presented as an example of introducing social learning spaces into the Library. We conducted a survey to measure the satisfaction with our spaces and the activities carried out in the Library. In striving to become a research, social and event space for its community, the Library is also used as an event and training space. This article was presented as a paper at …

Embedded: A Sustainability Studies Librarian Finds A New Home, Madeleine K. Charney, Katie Campbell Nelson

Madeleine K. Charney

“Sustainable Living” is a 4-credit General Education course taught through the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass Amherst. Overall, the course directs students to reflect on their values and behaviors related to economic viability, social justice and environmental responsibility. This year, an Information Literacy (IL) component was added -- a weekly online assignment and discussion called “Beyond Google.” Learn how this embedded librarian model increased understanding of course content, provided a forum for articulating values and ideas, and developed IL skills to empower students as sustainability leaders and advocates. Discussion will include brainstorming ideas for how this model might be …

An App For That, Too? The Most Popular (And Useful!) Government Information Apps, Brandon Bowen

Brandon Bowen

There's no getting around the fact that apps on smart phones and tablet computers are changing the way information is accessed. As a result, many federal government agencies now publish mobile apps. This poster aims to make librarians aware of the ten most popular government apps, assess their applicability to the academic environment, and evaluate the value in adding these apps to a librarian's toolkit.

Unite And Conquer! Our Experience Using A Team-Liaison Approach To Integrating Library Services Into A New Medical Education Curriculum, Barbara C. Harvey, Timmi Johnson

Barbara C. Harvey

Objectives:

To illustrate our team-based approach to further integrate health sciences liaison services into a new medical education curriculum. Two full-time librarians are assigned to several departments as liaisons; duties for the school of medicine are shared between the two liaisons. Here, we describe several techniques employed to increase the library’s presence for information literacy in the new curriculum.

Methods:

The health sciences liaison librarians assigned to the school of medicine have for the past several years had a marginal role in the medical school curriculum. First-year medical students are required to take a “Scholarship and Research in Medicine” course, …

An App For That, Too? The Most Popular (And Useful!) Government Information Apps, Brandon Bowen

Brandon Bowen

There's no getting around the fact that apps on smart phones and tablet computers are changing the way information is accessed. As a result, many federal government agencies now publish mobile apps. This poster aims to make librarians aware of the ten most popular government apps, assess their applicability to the academic environment, and evaluate the value in adding these apps to a librarian's toolkit.

Human Capacity Building In Nigerian University Libraries : An Imperative For Academic Libraries Contribution Toward National Development, Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr

Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr

No abstract provided.

Going Mobile: Ipad Pilot Program For Library Staff, Jamie Dendy, Diann Smothers

Diann Smothers

Faced with an increasingly mobile environment, the Northeastern University Libraries initiated a pilot program to distribute iPads among reference and liaison librarians to improve awareness and facility with mobile devices. We will share and discuss our experiences with selection, training, and deployment, as well as our expectations and the results of the pilot and its expansion.

An Analysis Of The Relationships Between The Perceived Organizational Climate And Professional Burnout In Libraries And Computing Centers In West Virginia Public Higher Education Institutions, Arnold R. Miller

Arnold R. Miller

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between the perceived organizational climate and professional burnout in libraries and computing services units in West Virginia higher education. Research questions were defined to investigate the differences between libraries and computing services units in the perceived organizational climate, professional burnout, organizational climate vs. burnout, demographics vs. organizational climate, demographics vs. burnout, and the combined effects of demographics and organizational climate upon burnout. The Work Environment Scale (WES) Form R, third edition, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) HSS, third edition, and a demographic questionnaire measured the organizational climate, burnout, and demographics. …

We Love E-Books!, Carrie Rampp

Carrie Rampp

This brief article discusses the challenges libraries face in supporting and providing e-books to patrons, often the result of limitations imposed by e-book purveyors and a disinclination to support lending. The article suggests steps libraries and users can take to make the case for e-books at libraries.

2012 Database Usage, Annie Smith

Annie Smith

Registration Form - Libraries For Sustainability #4, Madeleine K. Charney, Bonnie Smith, Beth Filar Williams

Madeleine K. Charney

Registration form for " Exploring More Sustainability Practices in Libraries "- part four of a four-part webinar series, “Libraries for Sustainability.”

A Sustainability Librarian's Manifesto: Your "Take Action" Checklist, Madeleine K. Charney

Madeleine K. Charney

Use this checklist to reflect on your institution's involvement in the sustainability movement. What else can you do to bring the voice and resources of the Library to the table? Includes resources for librarians to support this process (e.g listserv, webinars, reading material).

A Sustainability Librarian's Manifesto: Your "Take Action" Checklist by Madeleine Charney is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

Registration Form - Libraries For Sustainability #3, Madeleine K. Charney, Bonnie Smith, Beth Filar Williams

Madeleine K. Charney

Registration form for " Engagement in Professional Library Organizations "- part three of a four-part webinar series, “Libraries for Sustainability.”

Registration Form - Libraries For Sustainability, Webinar #2, Madeleine K. Charney, Bonnie Smith University Of Florida, Beth Filar Williams Oregon State University

Madeleine K. Charney

Registration form for " Exploring Sustainability Practices in Libraries "- part two of a four-part webinar series, “Libraries for Sustainability.”

Technology And Library Research, Kim Ranger, Kathryn Waggoner

Kathryn L Waggoner

No abstract provided.

Registration Form - Libraries For Sustainability #1, Madeleine K. Charney, Bonnie Smith, Beth Filar Williams

Madeleine K. Charney

Registration form for "Call to Action and Collaboration"- part one of a four-part webinar series, “Libraries for Sustainability.”

Not Your Parents' Library Video, Deeann Allison

DeeAnn Allison

A video with Buffy, a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln shows her parents how to do research the "NU" way. Using a computer in her dorm room she is able to search the catalog to find books, renew books, and save search preferences so she can repeat them without having to re-enter the searches later. She also shows her parents how she saves time writing papers by finding articles using a new tool that searches across many databases at the same time and then connects to the full article, which she reads on her computer. She also demonstrates how …

Transforming The Library Website, Amy C. York

Amy York

A library website is not just a marketing tool, it is an extension of the library. The level of control that an external IT department wields over your web presence impacts how well you can respond to the needs of your remote users. Libraries should maintain as much control as possible over their websites, preferably by hosting them on their own servers.

How To Identify And Cope With A Narcissist In Your Library.Pdf, La Loria Konata

La Loria Konata

Book Donations: Trash Or Treasure?, Bradley P. Tolppanen, Janice Derr

Bradley P. Tolppanen

Book donations are a mainstay of collection building. Gifts can range in scope from a few items dropped off by a patron to a large donation that requires a team of people to retrieve. The items themselves may also vary from the kind you want to send out a press release praising to the kind you want to quietly put in the book sale pile. Receiving donations can be considered either an exceptional tool for developing the collection or a time-consuming reallocation of library resources that could be spent ordering and processing new materials. This poster session will consider the …

Libraries For Sustainability - Networking Event At Aashe 2011, Madeleine K. Charney, Bonnie J. Smith

Madeleine K. Charney

"Libraries for Sustainability" was a networking event held at the AASHE conference on 10/11/2011. Participants mostly included sustainability officers with a handful of librarians. A lively and productive discussion yielded ten ideas for connecting campus libraries as partners in the sustainability movement.

Getting Closer: The Librarian, The Curriculum And The Office Of Sustainability, Madeleine K. Charney

Madeleine K. Charney

As teachers of critical thinking and sound reasoning, academic librarians play a vital role in supporting sustainability across the curriculum. Seasoned consolidators and distributors of information, librarians also bring a unique voice to sustainability councils and committees. The forging of partnerships between the Library and the Office of Sustainability holds great potential for strengthening the surge of sustainability in higher education. This presentation centers on survey and interview responses from librarians who are instrumental in shaping sustainability on their campuses. Article here: http://works.bepress.com/charney_madeleine/69/