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A Critical Analysis Of Arewa House Arabic Manuscripts Repository And Their Preservation C. 1970-2009, Musa Salih Muhammad

Musa Salih Muhammad

Arabic / Ajami manuscript collection of Arewa House Centre for Historical Documentation and Research, ABU Zaria, Nigeria composed of pre-jihad and 19th century literatures. This literary tradition had its origin in the Islamic intellectual culture which developed in Nigeria since the 11th century A.D. The influx of scholars like Imam Suyudy (Born 1 Rajab 849/3 October 1445 and died 19 Jumada Ulaa 911/ 18 October 1505), and Sheikh Al-Magheeli (d. 1504) into the country as well as the establishment of the Sokoto Caliphate in the 19th century led to the production of hundreds of thousands of manuscripts on various topics …

It Plays Therefore It Is: The Cartesian Problem For Film Preservationists, Greg Wilsbacher

Greg Wilsbacher

Film archivists are facing a new challenge as we move from digitizing analog video tape to digitizing motion picture film. Specifically, we must ask ourselves whether we want to preserve the moving image as an essence or motion picture film as a material artifact.

Proyecto De Investigación: La Primera Agencia Espacial Mexicana: La Comisión Nacional Del Espacio Exterior (1962-1977), J. R. Joel Flores-Mariscal

J. R. Joel Flores-Mariscal

No abstract provided.

Proyecto De Investigación: Los Mexicanos En Las Operaciones De La Segunda Guerra Mundial, J. R. Joel Flores-Mariscal

J. R. Joel Flores-Mariscal

No abstract provided.

Digital Collections Manual (Version 1.0), Ellen Corrigan

Ellen K. Corrigan

No abstract provided.

Librarians… Oh, How Merry!, Allen K. Lanham

Allen K. Lanham

No abstract provided.

Midline President's Message December 2010, Clare Leibfarth

Clare Leibfarth

This Midwest Chapter/MLA newsletter article outlines upcoming association activities for 2010-2011.

Albertsons Library: A Library For The 21st Century, Peggy S. Cooper, Amy M. Elliott

Peggy S. Cooper

After five years of flat budgets, give backs, hold backs, and cut backs, the faculty, students and university administration love Albertsons Library more than ever before. Why? Because we’ve instituted a paradigm shift from building a collection of materials to building a collection of services. On-demand ordering of all faculty requests; ordering of ILL requests, immediate response to LIBQUAL survey results, focus groups, and user suggestions; creation of individual faculty library pages; and active and attentive library liaisons are a few of the services we have implemented to win the love of our users. Participants in this session will see …

Albertsons Library: A Library For The 21st Century, Peggy S. Cooper, Amy M. Elliott

Peggy S. Cooper

After five years of flat budgets, give backs, hold backs, and cut backs, the faculty, students and university administration love Albertsons Library more than ever before. Why? Because we’ve instituted a paradigm shift from building a collection of materials to building a collection of services. On-demand ordering of all faculty requests; ordering of ILL requests, immediate response to LIBQUAL survey results, focus groups, and user suggestions; creation of individual faculty library pages; and active and attentive library liaisons are a few of the services we have implemented to win the love of our users. Participants in this session will see …

Report Of The Activities Of Arewa House Archives, Arabic Manuscripts Collections Ahmadu Bello University, Kaduna- Nigeria, Musa Salih Muhammad

Musa Salih Muhammad

No abstract provided.

What Would You Call It? Developing A Specialized Taxonomy To Serve Multiple Audiences, Heather Martin, Megan Sarkisian

Heather J Martin, MISt, AHIP

Loading Sfx Marc Records Into Aleph: The Iowa Experience, Wendy C. Robertson

Wendy C Robertson

The University of Iowa is planning to load SFX MARC records to our catalog. We would like the serials records to be merged with print records, and we would like to be able to easily pull the information as our SFX configurations change. The poster session will identify the issues, our solutions, the work we needed to be able to accomplish the loads, and the benefits of the loads. Audience: Cataloging and systems people interested in batch loading serials records Version: 15.2 Educational outcome: Familiarity with the issues involved in the process.

“Dual Linkage:” Iowa’S Use Of The Itm Link, Wendy C. Robertson

Wendy C Robertson

The University of Iowa Libraries make extensive use of ALEPH’s ITM link, allowing one item to be linked to multiple titles, giving us the ability to show circulation information for analytics and “bound withs.” In the process of adding thousands of links, we have found some weaknesses and have devised solutions to deal with difficult situations.

Repository-Based Publishing By Libraries, Wendy C. Robertson

Wendy C Robertson

The University of Iowa Libraries has a small e-publishing program as part of our repository and other digital collections. We host a variety of faculty produced scholarship, including videos and image collections, as well as more traditional textual materials. Our working paper and journal collections include a variety of titles, from strongly institutionally affiliated titles to society titles. Setting up this program has been a learning process for us, particularly since we had not previously been a journal publisher. We view e-publishing as part of our commitment to open access scholarship and see this as a way in which we …

Uses Of A Data Extraction From The Serials And Acquisitions Module, Janet Hulm, Wendy C. Robertson

Wendy C Robertson

The University of Iowa Libraries regularly runs a data extraction from the serials module. This session will focus on how we manipulate the data by moving it into a spreadsheet or database management program. The output can be used to develop specialized and routine reports. Audience: Anyone interested in using data extractions to create reports or anyone involved in serials acquisitions Version: 15.2 Educational outcome: To understand how raw data from ALEPH can be used to assist with daily tasks and to create and assist with special projects.

Preliminary Executive Summary: Aserl Interlibrary Loan Needs Assessment And Best Practices Survey, David P. Atkins, John Burger, William Gee, Judy Greenwood, Pam King, Kristine Shrauger, Shirley Thomas

David P Atkins

A working group of ASERL librarians designed a survey to assess resource sharing issues and identify best practices. The results will assist ASERL in identifying programming and project areas to support resource sharing. The survey will also produce ILL and resource sharing benchmarks useful for future planning and assessment. The survey inquires into fundamental resource sharing outputs, networks, and technologies. To measure current best practices, the survey also incorporates Rethinking Resource Sharing "STARS" A Checklist Interlibrary Loan Assessment, devised by ALA/RUSA/STARS.

Closing The Gap Between The Industry And Higher Education Institutions- Case Examples From East African Region, Deogratias Harorimana Mr

Dr Deogratias Harorimana

Much complained about is the quality of graduates Universities put on the labour market. Less talked about however is why knowledge institutions seems to be bad knowledge managers. In this presentation I argue that DIRECT collaborative relationship between Industry,Governments and Higher Education Institutions is a per-requisite.Good relationship is key to building such a successful knowledge transfer strategies between Industries and Educational and Research Institutions. This paper explores what makes a good Knowledge Transfer Partnership Strategy and highlights some key lessons for businesses, Universities and Government bodies. This paper was a Key note presentation to the Annual International Conference on Building …

Preparing Subject Librarians For An Open Access World, Linda Masselink, Jodi Tyron

Linda Masselink

No abstract provided.

What Is A Metadata Librarian?, Karen Miller, Kristin Martin, Ellen Corrigan

Ellen K. Corrigan

Panel discussion on the role of the metadata librarian in academic libraries. Drawing from their own experiences, three Illinois academic librarians address topics including the training and skills needed, as well as the duties and challenges of the position. Part of the DCUG "Metadata Matters" webinar series.Webinar recording available via http://www.carli.illinois.edu/mem-serv/mem-train/10falldcug.html. Presentation was recorded on: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 10:00am – 11:00am

Selected Works Page As A Comprehensive Tool For Promoting Faculty Research, Yuan Li

Yuan Li

No abstract provided.

Formal Lexical Repetition In Translation, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

No Muss, No Fuss: Ead Finding Aids Without Xml, Rose Fortier

Rose Fortier

Digital finding aids increase use and visibility of special collections materials, but many programs or services require knowledge of coding languages to create and maintain them. Using CONTENTdm and a word processing program, finding aids using EAD principles and formatting can be easily created without the needing knowledge of coding or programming languages.

Training And Equipment Enhancement: Project Proposal, Debra Mandel

Debra Mandel

No abstract provided.

Ejournals, Budgets And Collection Policies: Managing The Serials Stranglehold In Libraries, William M. Wakeling

Will Wakeling

No abstract provided.

Roxbury Places, People, And Events, 1950-1975 Project Grant Application, Joan D. Krizack

Joan D. Krizack

No abstract provided.

Getting Grants: A Primer, Joan D. Krizack

Joan D. Krizack

No abstract provided.

Preserving The History Of Boston's Diversity: One University's Efforts To Make Boston's History More Inclusive, Joan D. Krizack

Joan D. Krizack

No abstract provided.

Open Education Resources At Umass Amherst, Marilyn S. Billings

Marilyn S. Billings

This presentation was the third part of a panel discussion entitled Open Textbook Models: View from the Library.

Mesterségem Címere: Gyermekkönyvtáros Amerikában, Judit H. Ward, Molly Stewart

Judit H. Ward

Aiming to introduce Hungarian librarians into the life of American colleagues, this paper describes the curriculum in the MLIS program for children librarians in the United States.

Staff Training At A Combined Services Desk, Anne E. Rauh, Anne Glorioso, Amy Kindschi

Anne Rauh

In the summer of 2008 Wendt Commons undertook the ambitious task of formalizing a training program for all library staff (including students) who work at the combined services desk. Panelists will discuss the development process, show materials created for the pilot program, and offer an evaluation of the outcome. Please attend this session for an engaging discussion of library staff training and leave with ideas that can be implemented in any library setting.