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The Case For Chick Lit In Academic Libraries, Stephanie Davis-Kahl
The Case For Chick Lit In Academic Libraries, Stephanie Davis-Kahl
Stephanie Davis-Kahl
The purpose of this article is to prove that chick lit is a legitimate and important area of collection for academic libraries. This article presents a definition of chick lit with an overview of the origin and significance of the term itself, discusses chick lit’s impact on publishing, and its relationship to academia and women’s writing. The article concludes with guidelines on building a chick lit collection.
Feast And Famine: A Statewide Science Serial Collection Assessment In Illinois, Karen Schmidt, Tina E. Chrzastowski, Naun Chew Chiat, Michael Norman
Feast And Famine: A Statewide Science Serial Collection Assessment In Illinois, Karen Schmidt, Tina E. Chrzastowski, Naun Chew Chiat, Michael Norman
Karen Schmidt
In 2004, a group of Illinois librarians was awarded a research grant to assess the state of Illinois’ science serial collection. This collection assessment focused on academic libraries in the state, specifically those participating in the Consortium of Academic Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), but also including another 10 academic libraries in the state that do not belong to the consortium. Current serial subscription data were collected through both automated and manual means and the analysis was conducted in conjunction with Ulrich’s Serials Analysis System. Due to cataloging limitations and issues surrounding different ISSNs for print and electronic formats, the …
Handout For Community Connections For Teacher Information Literacy, Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Lisa Payne
Handout For Community Connections For Teacher Information Literacy, Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Lisa Payne
Stephanie Davis-Kahl
This handout was distributed during the poster session of the same name.
Community Connections For Teacher Information Literacy, Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Lisa Payne
Community Connections For Teacher Information Literacy, Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Lisa Payne
Stephanie Davis-Kahl
No abstract provided.
Education For Acquisitions: A History, Karen Schmidt
Education For Acquisitions: A History, Karen Schmidt
Karen Schmidt
Once an essential part of the library school curriculum, acquisitions in the present day rarely, if ever, is taught on a regular basis. Acquisitions is seen not simply as a specialization of a relatively few librarians, but as a fundamental part of the work of librarians in many settings. A review of early formal training in acquisitions and the textbooks pertaining to the subject, and an analysis of the literature provide an historical perspec¬tive on education for acquisitions, and suggest elements that may provide basic and adequate training in acquisitions useful to all librarians.