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Review Of Sociology: A Guide To Reference And Information Sources, By Stephen H. Aby, James Nalen, And Lori Fielding, Rebecca Tolley
Review Of Sociology: A Guide To Reference And Information Sources, By Stephen H. Aby, James Nalen, And Lori Fielding, Rebecca Tolley
Rebecca Tolley
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A Mightier Pin: Creating A Credible Reference Library On Pinterest At Murray State University, Rebecca Richardson, Candace Vance, Elizabeth Price, Jeffrey Henry
A Mightier Pin: Creating A Credible Reference Library On Pinterest At Murray State University, Rebecca Richardson, Candace Vance, Elizabeth Price, Jeffrey Henry
Candace K. Vance
This case study shows how the reference librarians at Murray State University use Pinterest as an added component in reference services. Statistics were collected in an attempt to monitor the number of items shared with the number of people who actively follow each board. This study will help interested reference librarians gain an understanding of how this social media site can be used to promote online resources, both those owned by the institution and those available freely on the internet. It will also serve as an example of how reference librarians can build a reference library within the confines of …
Muchos Mentores En Iowa: The Pedagogy Of Student To Student Mentoring In Information Literacy, Julia Bauder, Beth Bohstedt, Phillip Jones
Muchos Mentores En Iowa: The Pedagogy Of Student To Student Mentoring In Information Literacy, Julia Bauder, Beth Bohstedt, Phillip Jones
Phillip Jones
At Grinnell College we believe that students can be the best teachers and that lasting learning also happens outside of the classroom. The Grinnell College Libraries' peer mentoring program is rooted in these beliefs. Our program has two components: advanced research help provided by reference assistants (RAs) at the reference desk; and basic information service provided by all students working at our public service desks. Throughout this presentation, attendees will be challenged to consider if peer information service is appropriate for their libraries and to articulate initial steps to explore and implement such a service.
A Mightier Pin: Creating A Credible Reference Library On Pinterest At Murray State University, Rebecca Richardson, Candace Vance, Elizabeth Price, Jeffrey Henry
A Mightier Pin: Creating A Credible Reference Library On Pinterest At Murray State University, Rebecca Richardson, Candace Vance, Elizabeth Price, Jeffrey Henry
Jeffrey Henry
This case study shows how the reference librarians at Murray State University use Pinterest as an added component in reference services. Statistics were collected in an attempt to monitor the number of items shared with the number of people who actively follow each board. This study will help interested reference librarians gain an understanding of how this social media site can be used to promote online resources, both those owned by the institution and those available freely on the internet. It will also serve as an example of how reference librarians can build a reference library within the confines of …
He Asked Me What!? - Using Shared Online Accounts As Training Tools For Distance Learning Librarians, Kelly Robinson, Anne Marie Casey, Kathleen Citro
He Asked Me What!? - Using Shared Online Accounts As Training Tools For Distance Learning Librarians, Kelly Robinson, Anne Marie Casey, Kathleen Citro
Anne Marie Casey
This study explores the idea of creating a knowledge base from shared online accounts to use in training librarians who perform distance reference services. Through a survey, follow-up interviews and a case study, the investigators explored current and potential use of shared online accounts as training tools. This study revealed that the participants viewed the concept positively, but many encountered barriers to effectively employing a local knowledge base as a training tool.
Using Peers To Shed Light On Service Hours For Librarians, Hector Escobar, Heidi Gauder
Using Peers To Shed Light On Service Hours For Librarians, Hector Escobar, Heidi Gauder
Hector Escobar
Purpose: Public service hours for many academic librarians have changed within the last decade. As reference statistics have declined, so have job descriptions changed. We often hear terms like outreach, liaison work, embedded librarianship, consulting hours, scheduled appointments. etc., for what used to be normal desk hours. With a changing service model, comes accountability. How do institutions account for these new forms of work and duties that have replaced traditional service desk hours? How does this feed into performance or merit review?
The purpose of this short paper is to shed light on the roles of librarians at medium-sized universities, …
Tracking For Outreach: Using Data For Cross-Unit Purposes, Heidi Gauder, Hector Escobar
Tracking For Outreach: Using Data For Cross-Unit Purposes, Heidi Gauder, Hector Escobar
Hector Escobar
Purpose: Since creating an information commons a couple years ago, this library’s research team has been coordinating data gathering methods with the writing center. With both units using standard check-in procedures at a shared desk and hosting in-depth consultations in a shared space, it made sense to share technologies. Since Spring 2015, we have logged students for research consultations with software that is commonly used by writing centers, tutoring and other academic support units. We are not only able to count the number of consultations, but we are also able to record cross-referrals with the writing center, calculate average consultation …
Tracking For Outreach: Using Data For Cross-Unit Purposes, Heidi Gauder, Hector Escobar
Tracking For Outreach: Using Data For Cross-Unit Purposes, Heidi Gauder, Hector Escobar
Heidi Gauder
Purpose: Since creating an information commons a couple years ago, this library’s research team has been coordinating data gathering methods with the writing center. With both units using standard check-in procedures at a shared desk and hosting in-depth consultations in a shared space, it made sense to share technologies. Since Spring 2015, we have logged students for research consultations with software that is commonly used by writing centers, tutoring and other academic support units. We are not only able to count the number of consultations, but we are also able to record cross-referrals with the writing center, calculate average consultation …
Using Peers To Shed Light On Service Hours For Librarians, Hector Escobar, Heidi Gauder
Using Peers To Shed Light On Service Hours For Librarians, Hector Escobar, Heidi Gauder
Heidi Gauder
Purpose: Public service hours for many academic librarians have changed within the last decade. As reference statistics have declined, so have job descriptions changed. We often hear terms like outreach, liaison work, embedded librarianship, consulting hours, scheduled appointments. etc., for what used to be normal desk hours. With a changing service model, comes accountability. How do institutions account for these new forms of work and duties that have replaced traditional service desk hours? How does this feed into performance or merit review?
The purpose of this short paper is to shed light on the roles of librarians at medium-sized universities, …
He Asked Me What!? - Using Shared Online Accounts As Training Tools For Distance Learning Librarians, Kelly Robinson, Anne Marie Casey, Kathleen Citro
He Asked Me What!? - Using Shared Online Accounts As Training Tools For Distance Learning Librarians, Kelly Robinson, Anne Marie Casey, Kathleen Citro
Kelly M. Singh
This study explores the idea of creating a knowledge base from shared online accounts to use in training librarians who perform distance reference services. Through a survey, follow-up interviews and a case study, the investigators explored current and potential use of shared online accounts as training tools. This study revealed that the participants viewed the concept positively, but many encountered barriers to effectively employing a local knowledge base as a training tool.
He Asked Me What!? - Using Shared Online Accounts As Training Tools For Distance Learning Librarians, Kelly Robinson, Anne Marie Casey, Kathleen Citro
He Asked Me What!? - Using Shared Online Accounts As Training Tools For Distance Learning Librarians, Kelly Robinson, Anne Marie Casey, Kathleen Citro
Kelly Robinson
This study explores the idea of creating a knowledge base from shared online accounts to use in training librarians who perform distance reference services. Through a survey, follow-up interviews and a case study, the investigators explored current and potential use of shared online accounts as training tools. This study revealed that the participants viewed the concept positively, but many encountered barriers to effectively employing a local knowledge base as a training tool.
Exploring The Stressors Of New Librarians, Anne Larrivee
Exploring The Stressors Of New Librarians, Anne Larrivee
Anne Larrivee
This article describes the different stressors and anxieties that can haunt new librarians. It also addresses the various ways that new librarians can cope with location, emotional and work-related stressors. The article is broken into four different categories of stress; some stressors have been more explored than others. The research is based on an extensive review of the literature and the writer’s own experience as a new librarian.
All Work And No Play: New Reference Librarians And Stress, Anne Larrivee
All Work And No Play: New Reference Librarians And Stress, Anne Larrivee
Anne Larrivee
Poster presented on the stresses of new reference librarians.
Overachievers, Procrastinators, And Failed Googling: Exploring Why Students Ask Librarians For Assistance, Jaimie Beth Colvin, Marc Vinyard, Colleen Mullally
Overachievers, Procrastinators, And Failed Googling: Exploring Why Students Ask Librarians For Assistance, Jaimie Beth Colvin, Marc Vinyard, Colleen Mullally
Marc Vinyard
Overachievers, Procrastinators, And Failed Googling: Exploring Why Students Ask Librarians For Assistance, Jaimie Beth Colvin, Marc Vinyard, Colleen Mullally
Overachievers, Procrastinators, And Failed Googling: Exploring Why Students Ask Librarians For Assistance, Jaimie Beth Colvin, Marc Vinyard, Colleen Mullally
Jaimie Beth Colvin
First Impressions And The Reference Encounter: The Influence Of Affect And Clothing On Librarian Approachability, Jennifer Bonnet, Ben Mcalexander
First Impressions And The Reference Encounter: The Influence Of Affect And Clothing On Librarian Approachability, Jennifer Bonnet, Ben Mcalexander
Jen Bonnet
Whether or not a librarian appears approachable in public service environments is critical to providing excellent service, conveying a welcoming space, and encouraging library users to engage with one of the key intellectual venues on our campuses. This study used an image-rating method to assess the influence of affect and attire on patron impressions of librarian approachability. Findings suggest that librarian behaviors do matter, with specific treatments resulting in increased or decreased perceptions of approachability. These findings not only support common sense assessments that an attentive and welcoming environment is essential to encouraging patrons to engage with librarians; they also …
Desk Statistics Under A Microscope = Improved Library Services, Susan [Gardner] Archambault
Desk Statistics Under A Microscope = Improved Library Services, Susan [Gardner] Archambault
Susan Gardner Archambault
This presentation offers a case study of how one library’s assessment of datagathered from its public service desk led to changes and improvements in service. The William H. Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) recorded all of the questions and answers asked at its Information Desk from Fall 2009 to the present using the Gimlet (http://gimlet.us) electronic question tracking system. A content analysis was performed on the data that led to advancements in signage and a new knowledge base of FAQ’s. In addition, new services were implemented related to technology and research that addressed user needs.
Assessing The Strategic Credibility Of Academic Library Circulation And Reference Departments, Rick A. Stoddart, Kathleen Chambers
Assessing The Strategic Credibility Of Academic Library Circulation And Reference Departments, Rick A. Stoddart, Kathleen Chambers
Rick A Stoddart
Monotheism, James F. Mcgrath
Monotheism, James F. Mcgrath
James F. McGrath
James McGrath's contribution to: The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Ethics. , 2015. Print.
Chat Reference: To Schedule Or Not To Schedule?, Michael Mungin
Chat Reference: To Schedule Or Not To Schedule?, Michael Mungin
Michael Mungin
Students in distance programs often have no way of visiting the physical reference desk to seek assistance from and engage in a reference interview with a librarian. Lack of access to this crucial research resource presents a major challenge to distance education. Luckily, chat reference services, available through various products and software, are becoming an increasingly common service offered by libraries. This technology allows the students and librarians to work together in real time to achieve the back and forth dialogue required in reference interviews. Unfortunately, the literature on creating and providing a chat reference service does not delve deeply …
Performance And Prediction Of Surcharge And Vacuum Consolidation Via Prefabricated Vertical Drains With Special Reference To Highways, Railways And Ports, Buddhima Indraratna, Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn, Xueyu Geng
Performance And Prediction Of Surcharge And Vacuum Consolidation Via Prefabricated Vertical Drains With Special Reference To Highways, Railways And Ports, Buddhima Indraratna, Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn, Xueyu Geng
Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn
Much of the world’s essential infrastructure is built along congested coastal belts that are composed of highly compressible and weak soils up to significant depths. Soft alluvial and marine clay deposits have very low bearing capacity and excessive settlement characteristics, with obvious design and maintenance implications on tall structures and large commercial buildings, as well as port and transport infrastructure. Stabilising these soft soils before commencing construction is essential for both long term and short term stability. A system of vertical drains combined with vacuum pressure and surcharge preloading has become an attractive ground improvement alternative in terms of both …
Photomicrographs, The Npr 100, And Student Teaching: Library Liaison Ideas That Really Work, Katherine Furlong, Janelle L. Wertzberger
Photomicrographs, The Npr 100, And Student Teaching: Library Liaison Ideas That Really Work, Katherine Furlong, Janelle L. Wertzberger
Janelle Wertzberger
In 1997, Gettysburg College's Musselman Library revived a dormant liaison program. Librarians were assigned to each department and program on campus and expected to serve as the first point of library contact for the teaching faculty. Some core communications and activities emerged that we now encourage every liaison to practice; attending department meetings, sending reviews of new materials, tracking faculty book orders, and visiting faculty offices are seen as standard liaison activities. We were delighted to find that almost every librarian had some unique and interesting experiences to report. The authors collected these experiences so that they could be shared …
Leadership Competencies: A Reference Point For Development And Evaluation, Margie Jantti, Nick Greenhalgh
Leadership Competencies: A Reference Point For Development And Evaluation, Margie Jantti, Nick Greenhalgh
Margie Jantti
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to establish a transparent, integrated approach to leadership competency development and succession management to respond to drivers associated with an ageing workforce, leadership drain and the enticement of people into leadership roles. Design/methodology/approach – A consultant was engaged to facilitate a review of the UOW Library’s leadership situation. Key to this process and subsequent activities was the use of the Lominger Leadership competencies; measurable characteristics related to success in the workplace to establish the desired leadership profile. Career interviews, professional coaching and targeted assignments were integral to the development of needed competencies. …
Virtual Reference And In-Depth Assistance Using Shared Workspaces, David Stern
Virtual Reference And In-Depth Assistance Using Shared Workspaces, David Stern
David Stern
The article describes the use of shared workspace to manipulate multiple media materials and demonstrate more sophisticated search methods that facilitate mastery of more advanced tools and techniques. It cites the availability of free reliable cross-platform options with tools that enhance remote reference services via interactive media. It indicates that shared workspace collaboration tools that enhance interaction options help alleviate the frustrations of librarians and researchers alike.
Regarding Reference In An Academic Library: Does The Desk Make A Difference?, Patricia Bravender, Hazel Mcclure
Regarding Reference In An Academic Library: Does The Desk Make A Difference?, Patricia Bravender, Hazel Mcclure
Patricia Bravender
Some academic libraries are consolidating their circulation and reference desks into single service points. The librarians at one academic library undertook a study to determine if such a consolidation would affect their reference service. They analyzed the number and type of questions asked during times when a librarian was physically present at the reference desk and compared it to the number and type of questions asked when a librarian was "on call" (not present at the desk, but available to be called to the service desk to answer reference questions) over a period of seven academic semesters. This article reports …
Validation Of Geant4 Atomic Relaxation Against The Nist Physical Reference Data, S. Guatelli, A. Mantero, B. Mascialino, Maria G. Pia, V. Zampichelli
Validation Of Geant4 Atomic Relaxation Against The Nist Physical Reference Data, S. Guatelli, A. Mantero, B. Mascialino, Maria G. Pia, V. Zampichelli
Susanna Guatelli
The accuracy of the Geant4 component for the simulation of atomic relaxation has been evaluated against the experimental measurements of the NIST Standard Reference Data. The validation study concerns X-ray andAuger transition energies. The comparison of the simulated and experimental data with rigorous statistical methods demonstrates the excellent accuracy of the simulation of atomic de-excitation in Geant4.
Nf92-106 Reference Material For Commercial Vegetable Producers And Extension Agents, Laurie Hodges
Nf92-106 Reference Material For Commercial Vegetable Producers And Extension Agents, Laurie Hodges
Laurie Hodges
This NebFact gives you information on reference material for commercial vegetable producers and Extension Agents.
The Effect Of Bibliographic Instruction On The Demand For Reference Services, E. Stewart Saunders
The Effect Of Bibliographic Instruction On The Demand For Reference Services, E. Stewart Saunders
E. Stewart Saunders
If the effect of bibliographic instruction is to create a more self reliant library user and information seeker, does this mean that bibliographic instruction programs lead to a decline in the demand for reference services? This research analyzes the data for 83 ARL academic libraries over a six year period. A regression equation fitted the data. Each student receiving bibliographic instruction increased the reference demand by two to seven questions.
Ground Improvement With Special Reference To Non-Toxic Chemical Stabilisation And Deep Sub-Surface Drainage, Buddhima Indraratna, Jayan Sylaja J S Vinod, Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn
Ground Improvement With Special Reference To Non-Toxic Chemical Stabilisation And Deep Sub-Surface Drainage, Buddhima Indraratna, Jayan Sylaja J S Vinod, Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn
Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn
In this paper, two advanced ground improvement schemes have been introduced to improve soft and erodible soil properties. The improvement of an unstable formation soil with pH neutral chemical admixture and the sub-surface drainage is described. Internal erosional behaviour of lignosulfonate treated erodible soils has been studied using the Process Simulation Apparatus for Internal Crack Erosion (PSAICE) designed and built at UoW. Effectiveness of lignosulfonate treated erodible soils on the erosion resistance has been investigated and its advantage over conventional methods are presented and discussed. For soft soil formation stabilised by sub-surface drainage, the paper will look at the inevitable …
A Report By The Rr2 Taskforce, Megan Sheffield, Zoraya Betancourt, Carol Ann Borchert, Barbara Lewis, Susan Silver, Dennis J. Smith, Drew Smith
A Report By The Rr2 Taskforce, Megan Sheffield, Zoraya Betancourt, Carol Ann Borchert, Barbara Lewis, Susan Silver, Dennis J. Smith, Drew Smith
Megan Sheffield
This is the collaborative work of the Re-envisioning Reference 2 committee that focused on the delivery of reference services and the possible move to a single service point at the USF Tampa Library.