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Rejuvenating Aging Studies In Academic Libraries, Marilia Y. Antunez, Sarah E. Toevs, Melissa A. Gains

Sarah E. Toevs

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to identify resources essential gerontology (aging studies) resources and liaison strategies that provide guidance for academic librarians working with faculty and students in this highly interdisciplinary field.

Design/methodology/approach – A convenience sample of gerontology faculty was surveyed to identify important materials, including preferred journals, databases, reference books, and sources of grey literature for gerontology research and teaching. Gerontology faculty information seeking behaviors, including faculty-librarian partnership, were also examined.

Findings – Results confirm that faculty teaching in gerontology use a wide variety of resources in their teaching and research. Faculty identified frequently used …

The Brockport Staffing Model, Kim Myers

Kim Myers

No abstract provided.

A Tale Of Two Repositories: The Brockport Full Service Model, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

There are several models for staffing an Institutional Repository. This presentation discusses the full time manager - full service option that The College at Brockport has chosen. The importance of signature collections and communicating with your stakeholders are also discussed. You can view the presentation given by my fellow panelist, Joshua Beatty, from Plattsburgh here: http://digitalcommons.plattsburgh.edu/lis/3/ .

Demonstrating Impact Through Effective Communication, Kim Myers

Kim Myers

Digital Commons represents a significant investment for most institutions. This presentation will focus on how to demonstrate the value to your stakeholders. From creating a Communication Plan, recognizing who your stakeholders are, to providing both periodic and annual reports; a successful repository manager must have a variety of tools available and know when to use them.

There’S Got To Be Some Kind Of Way Out Of Here: Music, Information, Categorization, And Commodification, Jason R. Neal

Jason R. Neal

The increasing ubiquity of digital technologies has facilitated the merging of media content and their metadata within multiple indexing and retrieval systems. In the case of recorded music, individuals can download and store digitized audio (as well as video) content on computers and portable media devices. Conversely, with the emergence of social networking platforms, users can share files, as well as textual content (e.g. comments, reviews, and tags), by uploading them to Websites with music-related content. Ideally, these conditions allow users to connect with others who share similar musical interests, to interact with a greater diversity of music than in …

Building Brick By Brick: A Pragmatic Approach To Measuring Impact, Sarah Faye Cohen, Janet R. Cottrell, Michelle G. Miller

Michelle Miller

Illustrates pragmatic approaches to building meaningful information literacy impact measures in an imperfect environment.

5 New Librarians + 4 New Parapro + 1 New Brainstorming Tool = 6 Thinking Hats And Tutus In The Library, Linda M. Golian-Lui, Jennifer Sutcliffe, Ariel Turner, Hyun Chu Kim, Alan Lebish, Eli Arnold, Sandra Barclay

Eli Arnold

No abstract is currently available.

5 New Librarians + 4 New Parapro + 1 New Brainstorming Tool = 6 Thinking Hats And Tutus In The Library, Linda M. Golian-Lui, Jennifer Sutcliffe, Ariel Turner, Hyun Chu Kim, Alan Lebish, Eli Arnold, Sandra Barclay

Sandra Barclay

No abstract is currently available.

Library Worker Retirement Plans: A Large Survey Reveals New Findings, Eric C. Shoaf, Nathan Flowers

Eric C. Shoaf

This article examines the retirement plans of current library workers. A national survey of more than 4,400 library professionals reveals more than one fourth of respondents aged fifty to fifty-nine expect to retire in the next five years, and nearly three fourths of those in their sixties and seventies expect to retire in five years. However, nearly half of respondents indicate that the latest economic downturn would lead them to retire later and/or stay in their current job. Adequate benefits and pay were the most important factors leading people to stay in their current jobs, but nearly two thirds of …

Measuring Library Space Use And Preferences: Charting A Path Toward Increased Engagement, Kathleen M. Webb, Molly Schaller, Sawyer Hunley

Kathleen M. Webb

The article presents a study on measuring library space, use, and preferences at the University of Dayton. The study used a multi-method research approach to be able to analyze the current space use in the library. Data from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), surveys on study spaces and online library, and a week-long video were investigated to comprehend the student choices in library usage. Results showed that the university students prefer to study at times alone and at times with others. Factors such us interpersonal communication, comfort, and promotion of basic human needs and desires are necessary for …

Ereader Trial 2010-2011 Report, Tracy Bruce

Tracy Bruce

Survey results of the 2010-2011 ereader trial at Southern Cross University.

Connecting Diversity To Management: Further Insights, La Loria Konata, Tim Zou

La Loria Konata

It has long been noted that libraries need more diversity in the professional ranks. This situation is now critical with baby boomers soon to retire leaving millennials, who are more racially and ethnically diverse, as the next majority population. The profession will need to recruit a more significant number of millennials to the profession if libraries are to resemble the communities they serve. To get an idea of the current status of management diversity in libraries, managers/supervisors of ARL libraries-in states that contain the highest number of minorities in population-were randomly selected for a survey. Participants in ARL's LCDP were …

Encyclopedia Of Housing [Book Review], Michael Hughes

Michael J. Hughes

No abstract provided.

Depictions Of Religion In Children’S Picture Books, Darin Freeburg

Darin Freeburg

Collegiality Matters: Massachusetts Public Higher Education Librarians' Perspective, Shin Freedman

Shin Freedman

It is no secret that collegiality matters in academe regardless of the size and type of institution. When it comes to promotion, reappointment and tenure, the invocation of collegiality occurs. This paper aims to examine the perception and issues surrounding collegiality in the academic library setting. The data, based on the survey results of the Massachusetts public higher education librarians, reveals gender disparity on collegiality issues, attitudes and perception. The study findings also include that congeniality is not the same as collegiality.

New Wine Into Old Wineskins?: Adding The Visual To Information Literacy Instruction, Carol A. Leibiger, Alan W. Aldrich

Carol A Leibiger

Images are significant information carriers in new technologies. Scrutinizing the written word ignores communication work done by images. Intermediality, or information literacy understood as metaliteracy, suggests ways to assess images using many of the same criteria for evaluating verbal content, with added visual-literacy criteria. The presenters combine visual and textual literacy into a holistic critical-thinking approach, which enriches interpretation when learners apply rigorous rhetorical criteria to texts, regardless of their media. Suggestions for such instruction will be provided in a LibGuide.

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. …

Certification Of Librarians: An Unproven Demand, Jonathan Pacheco Bell

Jonathan P. Bell

This paper examines whether certification of librarians is necessary to ensure high quality service. The paper explains the purpose of professional certification and provides a synopsis of the history of national librarian certification initiatives in the U.S. A literature review evaluates arguments supporting and opposing certification. Arguments in favor of certification are unconvincing and reveal certification supporters’ professional insecurities, failure to consider the certification bureaucracy that would be created, and lack of evidence to support their claims. Given these findings, the paper concludes that librarian certification is unnecessary. Library professionals are encouraged to take other proactive steps to expand their …

The Foundations Of Student Affairs: A Guide To The Profession, Dallas Long

Dallas Long

Student affairs is a large, complex area of campus operations and is comprised of many departments with professionals from a wide variety of educational backgrounds. Long provides a short history of the student affairs profession, followed by an overview of the departments in a typical student affairs division and the responsibilities and goals of the professionals in those departments. Long also describes the values that guide the work of student affairs professionals and the contemporary challenges they face.

Theories And Models Of Student Development, Dallas Long

Dallas Long

Long’s chapter provides an overview of the theoretical models of student development that are most often used by student affairs professionals in their work. These theories guide student affairs professionals in developing programs and services, setting strategic goals, and interacting with students. Understanding these theories provides librarians with insight into the aims and values of the student affairs profession, a shared vocabulary for discussing student support efforts with colleagues, and frameworks for creating programs that encourage holistic student development.

Social Media For International Students – It's Not All About Facebook, Grace Saw, Wendy Abbott, Jessie Donaghey

Jessie Donaghey

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discover which social networking sites international students prefer for information dissemination activities. As more libraries experiment with social networking to inform and connect with students, there is a need to determine the effectiveness of this strategy for reaching international students. The paper seeks to address three questions: what social networking sites do international students prefer and why? Which sites do they use to socialise and which do they use to gather and distribute information? How can libraries leverage this information to enhance the international student experience? Design/methodology/approach – Information on social …

Imls, National Leadership Grant For Libraries For Project Entitled, "Portal To The Black Experience", Andrew T. Sulavik, Seth Kronemer

Andrew T. Sulavik

This IMLS National Leadership Grant for Libraries for the project titled, “Portal to the Black Experience" (LG-07-13-0294-13) awarded Howard University $200,000 to construct a search portal. Howard University’s Moorland‐Spingarn Research Center (MSRC) proposed an eighteen month project, from December 1, 2013 through May 31, 2015, in partnership with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (SCR), a research unit of the New York Public Library, OCLC Research, and the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC), and in cooperation with the Social Networks and Archival Context Project. The project will create an open source, integrated search portal designed to identify creators …

Are Student Affairs Professionals Educators? Student Affairs And The Scope Of The Educational Exemption Of Copyright Law, Dallas Long

Dallas Long

Copyright is a critical, emerging issue in American higher education. Copyright restricts how educators use copyrighted materials in teaching activities. Although the fair use doctrine and the educational exemption in U.S. copyright law provide exceptions for educators, student affairs professionals might not meet the standards of the educational exemption. This paper serves as a primer on U.S. copyright law, the fair use doctrine, and the educational exemption. Analyses of case law suggest student affairs professionals should rely on the fair use doctrine rather than the educational exemption when using copyrighted materials for educational purposes.

The Google Online Marketing Challenge And Distributed Learning, Ron T. Brown, Kendra S. Albright

Ron T. Brown

Stagnant perceptions continue to persist in the general public regarding the services libraries offer. LIS research suggests an increased need for marketing, yet LIS programs and students may not view marketing as core to the degree. The Google Online Market- ing Challenge (GOMC), a global competition for online marketing, was incorporated into two LIS courses to build skills in project management, industry analysis, marketing, and search engine optimization. A qualitative analysis was conducted to investigate whether they perceived the marketing project as relevant to their courses and degrees. A model was created to represent the factors that had an impact …

Service-Learning And Information Literacy: Creating Powerful Synergies, Christopher A. Sweet

Christopher A. Sweet

No abstract provided.

Does "Birds Of A Feather Flock Together" Matter: Evidence From A Longitudinal Study On The Us-China Scientific Collaboration, Li Tang

Li Tang

No abstract provided.

Bridging The Community Through The May Day Fete: The May Day Celebration At Oregon Normal School, Erin Passehl-Stoddart

Erin Passehl Stoddart

In 1902, a new tradition began on the Oregon State Normal School campus: the May Day celebration. Touted as an ardent joyous welcome of springtime and the most anticipated social event on campus‖, the May Day Fete featured a series of events held on a single day early in May, including the winding of the May Pole, an evening dance, costumed drills, sporting events for both men and women, jokes, singing, pageantry, the procession and crowning of the May Day Queen, and the awarding of the trophy in a challenge between the school‘s senior and junior class. May Day extended …

Information – Power To The People: Students And Librarians Dialoguing About Power, Social Justice, And Information, Amanda J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.

Mandy (Amanda) Swygart-Hobaugh

This chapter provides a case study of teaching an Honors Freshman Seminar at Georgia State University. The pedagogical goals for this course were: (1) to push the boundaries of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education; (2) to engage students in applying critical-theoretical and social-justice frameworks to the course topics via dialogic, problem-posing learning; and (3) to expand and challenge the students’ perceptions of librarianship by elucidating the role librarians play in social justice and democratizing efforts related to information access.

Twelve students consented to content analyses of their assignment texts. The …

College Students’ Credibility Judgments And Heuristics Concerning Wikipedia, Sook Lim

Sook Lim

No abstract provided.

Does Formal Authority Still Matter In The Age Of Wisdom Of Crowds?: Perceived Credibility, Peer And Professor Endorsement In Relation To College Students’ Wikipedia Use For Academic Purposes, Sook Lim

Sook Lim

No abstract provided.