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Murray Library November 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.

The Cade Report, Vol3, Issue 2, Fall 2022, Maya R. Banks

The Cade Report

This issue of The Cade Report features, Dr. Dawn Kight, Dean's Corner, the new employee spotlight. Three Reasons to Visit Cade Library. The Library Faculty Highlight: Cade Library Team Receives Timely Librarianship Award. Eddie Hughes names to state archives board. Maya Banks, Cade Report Editorial Feature. New employee spotlight: Miketreiana Rouchon, library associate, and Ashley George, cataloging librarian. Cade Library hosts Poetry Slam. The Annual Open House Event. SU Law Center Supports Student Success. Cade Library Celebrates International Education Week. Grant Outreach. The Featured Library Resource. New Dining Options now available at John B. Cade Library.

Librarians And Libraries As Agents Of Transformation In The Reformation Of Correctional Centres Inmates, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information has remained the most sought for ingredient for development and only means through which one can clear his state of uncertainty. This study is a survey aimed at ascertaining the functions of the library as an agent of transformation of correctional centre inmates using the Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Correctional Centre as a case in point. The study was guided by five (5) research objectives and questions while the research employed descriptive survey design. The primary instruments used for data collection are a two-set questionnaire titled: Correctional Centre Facility Based Questionnaire (CCFBQ) and Inmate Questionnaire (IQ), direct observation and interview. …

Notes From The Stacks, Winter 2021, Friends Of The Brooks Library

Friends of the Brooks Library

No abstract provided.

Notes From The Stacks, Fall 2020, Friends Of The Brooks Library

Friends of the Brooks Library

No abstract provided.

A Role For Jamaica Libraries In Conflict Resolution, Cherry-Ann M. Smart, Noel M. Cowell Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In Jamaica, violence is an all too common approach to the settlement of disputes. Scholars and informed observers have pointed to the genesis of this practice in a history of violence, oppression and inequity rooted in slavery and the colonial system. Policy-makers and crime fighting strategists have advanced a range of recommendations for its abatement. The intervention of civic institutions, such as schools and churches, is acknowledged as beneficial for informing, training and healing persons afflicted by violence, particularly within inner city communities. The library as a central civic organization to provide social and cultural good for peace education and …

The Lms And The Library, Robin Camille Davis

Publications and Research

In this column, I give a brief overview of five ways that libraries can be incorporated into a learning management system (LMS), ordered from easiest to most difficult to scale, or in other words, least to most personal:

• Insert the library in the LMS template
• Offer embeddable LibGuides to faculty
• Create a collection of graded modules for faculty use
• Create an online library mini-course
• Embed a librarian in a course

Accessibility In The Time Of Limited Resources, Robin Camille Davis, Mark Eaton, Stephen Klein, Junior R. Tidal

Publications and Research

In the spirit of this year’s theme of “opening access,” our panel highlights how library faculty are making technology more accessible for the CUNY community. Despite the rising costs of journal prices and the stagnation of library budgets, librarians have employed low-cost and free techniques to improve access to library services. The panelists’ projects provide helpful examples of CUNY librarians’ work to increase access for our communities through technology.

Evaluating Reliability In Resources [Library], Christopher Mchale

Open Educational Resources

This assignment was developed for students in CJF 101 Criminal Justice who attend a 1-hour library session. This session is aligned with the Integrative and Global Learning core competencies.

This session seeks to introduce students to critical evaluation as the important skill that involves questioning different elements of an information resource to determine its authority on the topic it addresses. Students will practice this process by engaging in a discussion about the reliability of a specific resource. They will be encouraged to contribute to an in depth evaluation of a resource as a group.

This session will give students the …

Do I Need Clearance? Serving As The Library Liaison To Usstratcom Fellows, Heidi Blackburn

Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

This presentation discusses: STRATCOM... Like, that STRATCOM?; And How Can the Library Help?; Sensitive Topics and Starbucks; and Making it Work.

Collaboration Between The Library And Office Of Student Disability Services: Document Accessibility In Higher Education, Rebecca Arzola

Publications and Research

Purpose – The paper aims to discuss the relationship between interdepartmental stakeholders in higher education and the information identified as a result of collaborations. It proposes that collaborations can help clarify issues to then advocate for them.

Design/methodology/approach – The paper opted for a naturalistic case study design, gathering direct and participant observation of interdepartmental collaborations including 1 Student Share, 12 one-hour collaborative sessions and 1 Accessibility Conference.

Findings – The paper provides observed insight about student needs to have documents that are accessible for assistive technologies to recognize and read how change is brought about during internal brand building. …

Fall 2015, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

New Critical Information Literacy Resource for Faculty

Latino Baseball History Project to Partner with the Smithsonian

Another First for the Pfau Library: hoopla!

Extensive Latino Research Collection Acquired the Kirk and Magdalena Whisler International Latino Achievements Collection

Innovation Lab to Open This Fall

Your Research Goes Global: CSUSB ScholarWorks

Our Newest Librarian

Summer Movies Success Story!

Queering The Library Of Congress, Carlos R. Fernandez

Works of the FIU Libraries

This poster will attempt to apply the techniques used in Queer Theory to explore library and information science’s use and misuse of library classification systems; and to examine how “queering” these philosophical categories can not only improve libraries, but also help change social constructs.

For millennia, philosophers, such as Plato and Aristotle, have used and expounded upon categories and systems of classification. Their purpose is to make research and the retrieval of information easier. Unfortunately, the rules used to categorize and catalog make information retrieval more challenging for some, due to social constructs such as heteronormality.

The importance of this …

Apps And Technology Share - A Student Disability Services And Library Collaboration, Rebecca Arzola

Publications and Research

The Library and Office of Student Disability Services at Lehman College provide a collaborative presentation on engaging students in sharing apps and technology they use in higher education to support their educational needs for a successful academic career. Presented at the 6th Annual CUNY Accessibility Conference, Student Success in the Digital Age, May 1st, 2015, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York City.

Connections, Danielle P. De Jager-Loftus

Annual Reports & Newsletters

FY 2015 Annual Report University Libraries, University of South Dakota.

Connections is published once a year for the benefit of alumni, students, faculty and friends of the University of South Dakota University Libraries. Contributions and feedback are welcome.

Electronic Journals Overlap Analysis 2014, Michael A. Cerbo Ii

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Overlap analysis for the University of Rhode Island's electronic journals are complied alphabetically by database name. The report shows the number or titles that are exclusive to that database as compiled by Serials Solutions.

The table located under the report gives a brief explanation of the headings used in the analysis.

Student Library And Technology Questionnaire, Jean Amaral

Publications and Research

This questionnaire was used in a research study, “Community College Student and Faculty Information Needs and Information Seeking,” at Queensborough Community College, 2013-14.

Reference Databases Usage Statistics 2012-2013, Michael A. Cerbo Ii, Sarah Bannister

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics on the use of online reference databases at the University of Rhode Island during the period from July 2012 through June 2013. Includes COUNTER-compliant data on sessions, searches, turnaways, full text articles downloaded, cost per search, and other metrics.

Centennial Library 2011-2012 Annual Report, Cedarville University

Centennial Library Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Cultivating The Fully Engaged Librarian, Judith Arnold, Veronica E. Bielat, Anne Hudson

Library Scholarly Publications

This panel session reports on a professional development workshop series to prepare librarians to assume a more engaged role in the university. The goal of the program is to re-examine the librarian’s role, focusing on the liaison role as the unifying agent to cultivate engagement with users through the teaching-learning process. Attendees will complete sample activities from the workshops and will learn how this model might be adapted to their own institutional setting.

Centennial Library 2010-2011 Annual Report, Cedarville University

Centennial Library Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Fall 2009, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

Contents:

• Latino Baseball Reunion scores! by Bonnie Petry
• Highly-dedicated team defies budget crisis by Cesar Caballero
• Kindred Spirits by Lisa Bartle
• Library Web site facts by John Baumann
• Great Gridiron Reads by Brent Singleton
• People in the news
• A great woman scientist of the Enlightenment: a book review by Bonnie Petry
• The OLLIE tutorial test moves to Blackboard by Bonnie Petry
• Award-winning children's author gives reading by Jill Vassilakos-Long
• Former university librarian retires this December

Centennial Library 2008-2009 Annual Report, Cedarville University

Centennial Library Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

University Of South Florida Libraries Holocaust & Genocide Studies Draft Business Plan, Mark I. Greenberg

Mark I. Greenberg

Genocide and mass violence have become global threats to peace and security and a sad testament to the human condition. Almost a half million genocide and torture victims currently reside in the United States, with millions more suffering silently in other parts of the world. Recognizing an important opportunity to unify the University of South Florida’s wide-ranging Holocaust & genocide studies initiatives and to contribute to global education and action, the USF Libraries have created a global interdisciplinary center to better understand and prevent genocide. USF Libraries Holocaust & Genocide Studies Center will become an internationally recognized center for the …

Spring 2007, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

Contents:

• "Embrace the Change": Johnnie Ann Ralph Retires by Barbara Quarton
• Database Developments by Stacy Magedanz
• The New Catalog Is Here! by Brent Singleton
• Library Goings On

Some Of The Best From 2005!, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Government Documents (General)

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Fall 2004, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

Content:

• Message From the University Librarian by Johnnie Ann Ralph
• 'Will you stay?': Bourquin Retires from Library by Lisa Bartle
• New Look for the Library Web Page by Brent Singleton
• Database Updates by Stacy Magedanz
• Library Goings On

Spring 2004, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

Content:

• ILL Articles via E-Mail by Lee Bayer
• Introducing OLLIE by Barbara Quarton
• Government Information in the 21st Century by Jill Vassilakos-Long
• Connecting From Home Made EASY by Stacy Magedanz
• Get Wireless in the Library by Lisa Bartle
• Library Goings On

Spring 2003, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

Content:

• Federal Documents at Pfau Library by Jill Vassilakos-Long
• The Music Listening Facility is back in the Library! by Lisa Bartle
• Library Instruction Goes Online! by Barbara Quarton
• CSUSB Library Trivia
• Library Goings On

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

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

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. …