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Digital Directions In Academic Knowledge Management: Visions And Opportunities For Digital Initiatives At The University Of Toledo, Arjun Sabharwal
Digital Directions In Academic Knowledge Management: Visions And Opportunities For Digital Initiatives At The University Of Toledo, Arjun Sabharwal
Arjun Sabharwal
The expansion of the Digital Initiatives program beyond archives and special collections is creating new paradigms and opportunities in collaboration across the University of Toledo. Shifting economic realities and priorities, however, have prompted academic institutions to realign services in support of online learning, electronic publishing, and other high-priority strategic goals. Legacy projects to digitize collections of photographs, recordings, rare books, historical newspapers, and maps remain important, but archives and academic libraries may consider new directions in academic knowledge management. In fact, strategies and practices rooted in knowledge management may help academic institutions develop innovative services and resources, promote new paradigms …
Winning Friends And Influencing People: Oer And Higher Education Affordability, Marilyn K. Moody
Winning Friends And Influencing People: Oer And Higher Education Affordability, Marilyn K. Moody
Marilyn K. Moody
Higher Education stakeholders, including students, parents, faculty, administrators, legislators, state higher education boards, trustees, alumni, and donors are all concerned about the high cost of education and its impact on students. Positioning OER within the broader context of college affordability creates interest in the creation and use of OER, as well as powerful allies for OER initiatives. Approaches and examples of how to communicate OER value for affordability efforts and influence these varied stakeholders will be included in this presentation. Portland State University and its use of OER and the creation of open textbooks in the context of university initiatives …
Competencies In Action: Acrl Standards And Library Diversity Plans, Ione T. Damasco
Competencies In Action: Acrl Standards And Library Diversity Plans, Ione T. Damasco
Ione Damasco
In 2012, ACRL published Diversity Standards: Cultural Competency for Academic Libraries to guide academic libraries to better serve diverse populations. How do academic library diversity plans incorporate these ACRL standards? What standards are underrepresented? This poster will show intersections between diversity plans collected from U.S. academic libraries and the standards through content analysis. Those engaged in diversity efforts will learn how to integrate these standards into their own plans to ensure inclusive learning environments.
From Commons To Classroom: The Evolution Of Learning Spaces In Academic Libraries, Vickie Marre Karasic
From Commons To Classroom: The Evolution Of Learning Spaces In Academic Libraries, Vickie Marre Karasic
Vickie M Karasic
Over the past two decades, academic library spaces have evolved to meet the changing teaching and learning needs of diverse campus communities. The Information Commons combines the physical and virtual in an informal library space, whereas the recent Active Learning Classroom creates a more formal setting for collaboration. As scholarship has become increasingly digital and interactive, commons and classroom environments in academic libraries promote experimentation with new technology and accommodate millennial learning behaviors. The library, a centrally located and academically neutral campus space, provides an ideal place for classrooms and encourages interdisciplinary scholarship unbounded by specific academic departments.
Open Access Policies Panel Discussion, Julia Lovett, Andrée Rathemacher
Open Access Policies Panel Discussion, Julia Lovett, Andrée Rathemacher
Julia Lovett
Speaker slides from a panel discussion, "Open Access Policies Panel Discussion with Boston University, Connecticut College, & University of Rhode Island," presented at the New England Library Association Academic Librarians Section 2015 Fall Event, "Open Access: Change, Challenge, Opportunity," held on November 13, 2015 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. "Each institution will have 20 minutes to speak about the policy at their institution and their experience with implementing the open access policy. Many libraries are likely going to be handling these policies in the near future. What services did you need to establish? What policies did you develop? What were major faculty …
Scholarly Publishing, Amanda Izenstark, Andrée Rathemacher, Julia Lovett
Scholarly Publishing, Amanda Izenstark, Andrée Rathemacher, Julia Lovett
Julia Lovett
Slides from a presentation, "Scholarly Publishing," offered at the University of Rhode Island Libraries on February 17 and 18, 2016. "Feedback from previous sessions indicates that many in the URI community are interested in learning more about scholarly publishing. This session will cover some of the roles the library plays in helping you find, organize, share, and archive your research, but we also want to hear about your more specific interests." Part of the University Libraries' Search Savvy Seminar series.
Open Access And The Institutional Repository, Julia Lovett, Andrée Rathemacher
Open Access And The Institutional Repository, Julia Lovett, Andrée Rathemacher
Julia Lovett
Over the past year, the University of Rhode Island (URI) has taken some steps towards shifting the default to Open Access for both faculty scholarship and student work. First and foremost, in March 2013, the URI Faculty Senate passed a Harvard-style Open Access mandate. And in February 2013, the Library and the Graduate School began making electronic dissertations and theses openly available through URI’s institutional repository. In this presentation, we will define Open Access policies and discuss why they are important. We will give an overview of our experiences with Open Access advocacy, implementation of policies, and next steps.
Something To Talk About: Re-Thinking Conversations On Research Culture In Canadian Academic Libraries, Heidi Lm Jacobs, Selinda Adelle Berg, Dayna Cornwall
Something To Talk About: Re-Thinking Conversations On Research Culture In Canadian Academic Libraries, Heidi Lm Jacobs, Selinda Adelle Berg, Dayna Cornwall
Heidi LM Jacobs
As Canadian academic librarians have experienced an increasing presence in faculty associations and unions, expectations of librarian scholarship and research have increased as well. However, literature from the past several decades on academic librarianship and scholarship focuses heavily on obstacles faced by librarians in their research endeavours, which suggests that the research environment at many academic libraries has stalled. Though many have called for the development of a research culture, little has been said regarding how the profession might go about encouraging this development, and conversations often become mired in the contemplation of obstacles. As a way to move forward, …
Something To Talk About: Re-Thinking Conversations On Research Culture In Canadian Academic Libraries, Heidi Lm Jacobs, Selinda Adelle Berg, Dayna Cornwall
Something To Talk About: Re-Thinking Conversations On Research Culture In Canadian Academic Libraries, Heidi Lm Jacobs, Selinda Adelle Berg, Dayna Cornwall
Selinda Adelle Berg
As Canadian academic librarians have experienced an increasing presence in faculty associations and unions, expectations of librarian scholarship and research have increased as well. However, literature from the past several decades on academic librarianship and scholarship focuses heavily on obstacles faced by librarians in their research endeavours, which suggests that the research environment at many academic libraries has stalled. Though many have called for the development of a research culture, little has been said regarding how the profession might go about encouraging this development, and conversations often become mired in the contemplation of obstacles. As a way to move forward, …
Not On The Same Page: Undergraduates’ Information Retrieval In Electronic And Print Books, Selinda Adelle Berg, Kristin Hoffmann, Diane Dawson
Not On The Same Page: Undergraduates’ Information Retrieval In Electronic And Print Books, Selinda Adelle Berg, Kristin Hoffmann, Diane Dawson
Selinda Adelle Berg
Academic libraries are increasingly collecting e-books, but little research has investigated how students use e-books compared to print texts. This study used a prompted think-aloud method to gain an understanding of the information retrieval behavior of students in both formats. Qualitative analysis identified themes that will inform instruction and collection practices.
Faculty Pub Night At The William H. Hannon Library: Highlighting Faculty Works Through Creative Programming, John M. Jackson, Jamie Hazlitt
Faculty Pub Night At The William H. Hannon Library: Highlighting Faculty Works Through Creative Programming, John M. Jackson, Jamie Hazlitt
John M. Jackson
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The Effects Of Labyrinth Walking In An Academic Library.Pdf, Donna M. Zucker Rn, Phd, Faan, Jeung Choi, Matthew N. Cook, Janet Brennan Croft
The Effects Of Labyrinth Walking In An Academic Library.Pdf, Donna M. Zucker Rn, Phd, Faan, Jeung Choi, Matthew N. Cook, Janet Brennan Croft
Donna M. Zucker
3d Printing: A New Dimension In Service, Steven W. Pryor
3d Printing: A New Dimension In Service, Steven W. Pryor
Steven Pryor
Libraries provide resources for not only for consuming information, but also generating new information and research. In addition to books and academic journals, we traditionally provide creation tools such as computers, (2D) printers, and copy machines. Sometimes, the product of one’s research may be a physical artifact such as a sculpture, a prototype device, or a biological model. The recent decrease in the cost of 3D printing technology makes it possible for libraries to begin providing this service as well, giving all students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with a burgeoning trend in nearly every field of study and professional …
Implementing A 3d Printing Service In An Academic Library, Steven W. Pryor
Implementing A 3d Printing Service In An Academic Library, Steven W. Pryor
Steven Pryor
Makerspaces and related concepts and technologies are currently the subject of much discussion in the library community, particularly among public libraries. One prominent technology often featured in makerspaces is three-dimensional (3D) printing. In this article the author describes a 3D printing service launched at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lovejoy Library; the justification for providing the service in an academic library, equipment selection, procedures and workflow, and evaluation of the success of the service to date.
Implementing A 3d Printing Service In An Academic Library, Steven W. Pryor
Implementing A 3d Printing Service In An Academic Library, Steven W. Pryor
Steven Pryor
Makerspaces and related concepts and technologies are currently the subject of much discussion in the library community, particularly among public libraries. One prominent technology often featured in makerspaces is three-dimensional (3D) printing. In this article the author describes a 3D printing service launched at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lovejoy Library; the justification for providing the service in an academic library, equipment selection, procedures and workflow, and evaluation of the success of the service to date.
3d Printing: A New Dimension In Service, Steven W. Pryor
3d Printing: A New Dimension In Service, Steven W. Pryor
Steven Pryor
Libraries provide resources for not only for consuming information, but also generating new information and research. In addition to books and academic journals, we traditionally provide creation tools such as computers, (2D) printers, and copy machines. Sometimes, the product of one’s research may be a physical artifact such as a sculpture, a prototype device, or a biological model. The recent decrease in the cost of 3D printing technology makes it possible for libraries to begin providing this service as well, giving all students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with a burgeoning trend in nearly every field of study and professional …
Implementing A 3d Printing Service In An Academic Library, Steven W. Pryor
Implementing A 3d Printing Service In An Academic Library, Steven W. Pryor
Steven Pryor
Makerspaces and related concepts and technologies are currently the subject of much discussion in the library community, particularly among public libraries. One prominent technology often featured in makerspaces is three-dimensional (3D) printing. In this article the author describes a 3D printing service launched at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lovejoy Library; the justification for providing the service in an academic library, equipment selection, procedures and workflow, and evaluation of the success of the service to date.
3d Printing: A New Dimension In Service, Steven W. Pryor
3d Printing: A New Dimension In Service, Steven W. Pryor
Steven Pryor
Libraries provide resources for not only for consuming information, but also generating new information and research. In addition to books and academic journals, we traditionally provide creation tools such as computers, (2D) printers, and copy machines. Sometimes, the product of one’s research may be a physical artifact such as a sculpture, a prototype device, or a biological model. The recent decrease in the cost of 3D printing technology makes it possible for libraries to begin providing this service as well, giving all students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with a burgeoning trend in nearly every field of study and professional …
The Library As Publishing House, James Day, Anne Marie Casey, Chip Wolfe
The Library As Publishing House, James Day, Anne Marie Casey, Chip Wolfe
James M. Day
The academic library has taken on the new role of institutional publishing house, using institutional repository (IR) services to enable journal publishing and manage conference planning. Librarians taking on this new role as publisher must know the journal publishing work flow, including online article submission, peer review, publishing, marketing, and assessment. They must understand international identifiers such as the electronic International Standard Serial Number (eISSN) and Digital Object Identifier (DOI). To manage conference planning functions, librarians need to understand event functions such as presentation submission, program scheduling, registration and third-party payment systems, proceedings publishing, and archiving. In general, they need …
Integrating A New Service Into The Learning Environment: The Value Of Communication, Gan Ye, Sally Bryant
Integrating A New Service Into The Learning Environment: The Value Of Communication, Gan Ye, Sally Bryant
Gan Ye
Dataq: A Collaborative Platform For Answering Research Data Questions In Libraries, Yasmeen Shorish, Sarah Pickle, Christie A. Wiley, Megan Bresnahan, Andrew M. Johnson
Dataq: A Collaborative Platform For Answering Research Data Questions In Libraries, Yasmeen Shorish, Sarah Pickle, Christie A. Wiley, Megan Bresnahan, Andrew M. Johnson
Yasmeen Shorish
DataQ is an IMLS-funded project led by the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries, GWLA, and GPN to develop an online knowledge-base of research data questions and answers curated for and by the library community. Publicly submitted questions to DataQ are reviewed by an Editorial Team of experts from 15 institutions across the United States. The site also includes links to resources, best practices, and practical approaches to working with researchers to address specific research data issues. This update from members of the Editorial Team will discuss outcomes and future directions following the first year of the DataQ project.
Scholarly Communication And Research Libraries, Adrian K. Ho
Scholarly Communication And Research Libraries, Adrian K. Ho
Adrian K. Ho
This presentation provides an overview of the scholarly communication ecosystem as well as two major forces that affect it. It wraps up with a discussion of the evolving roles of research libraries.
"And Other Duties As Assigned:" Expanding The Boundaries Of The E- Resource Lifecycle To Get Things Done, Stacy Fowler, Marcella Lesher, Esta Tovstiadi
"And Other Duties As Assigned:" Expanding The Boundaries Of The E- Resource Lifecycle To Get Things Done, Stacy Fowler, Marcella Lesher, Esta Tovstiadi
Stacy Fowler