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An Introduction To Relevance Ranking Systems, Scott Childers
An Introduction To Relevance Ranking Systems, Scott Childers
UNL Libraries: Faculty Publications
An introduction to the concept of relevance rankings systems used by internet search engines and the impact on librarians.
Most Popular Downloads -- November 2006
Most Popular Downloads -- November 2006
Digital Commons / Institutional Repository Information
Most Popular Full-Text Downloads for November 2006 from DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Includes listing of 366 documents, with linked URLs and number of times downloaded. Also total number of files downloaded, and total number of downloads for November 2006.
Guidelines For Preparing Pdf Documents, Paul Royster
Guidelines For Preparing Pdf Documents, Paul Royster
Digital Commons / Institutional Repository Information
Brief guidelines for making PDF files from MS Word or InDesign (or other) software systems. 2 pages; non-technical.
The ‘Meat-Ax’ On The Desktop: A Digital Edition Of Cather's Early Journalism, Andrew Jewell
The ‘Meat-Ax’ On The Desktop: A Digital Edition Of Cather's Early Journalism, Andrew Jewell
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Conference Presentations and Speeches
Willa Cather's work as a journalist, writing for mostly Lincoln and Pittsburgh newspapers when she was in her twenties, is a remarkable and wide-ranging body of work that offers significant insights into major critical questions about Cather and American literary and cultural history. Since her writings were largely critical responses to theatrical productions, books, and music, the articles provide a detailed and rich record of her emerging aesthetic sensibilities during this crucial period of development. Additionally, since she covered such a wide variety of performances, companies, and works, her journalism offers a detailed view of the culture of the 1890s …
Researching With The Web Of Science & Refworks, Dana W. R. Boden
Researching With The Web Of Science & Refworks, Dana W. R. Boden
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Conference Presentations and Speeches
No abstract provided.
Most Popular Downloads -- October 2006
Most Popular Downloads -- October 2006
Digital Commons / Institutional Repository Information
The 200 most-often downloaded documents (plus ties) from the UNL Digital Commons for October 2006. Includes links to the documents.
The Institutional Repository At The University Of Nebraska–Lincoln: Its First Year Of Operations, Paul Royster
The Institutional Repository At The University Of Nebraska–Lincoln: Its First Year Of Operations, Paul Royster
UNL Libraries: Faculty Publications
The institutional repository (hereafter IR) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (hereafter UNL) began operations July 1, 2005. At the close of our first year we had mounted 2,397 articles, which had been downloaded 58,743 times; the dissertations collection included 10,117 theses, which had been downloaded 34,862 times. We currently average around 2,000 hits and 700 downloads per day. Usage increases as the semester progresses, and falls during the Christmas break and during the summer. In addition to the various wildlife damage conference proceedings, we had mounted extensive backfiles of the Journal of Parasitology, and the proceedings of the People of …
The Last Few American Indian Treaties – An Extension Of The Charles J. Kappler Indian Affairs: Laws And Treaties Internet Site At The Oklahoma State University, Charles D. Bernholz, Brian L. Pytlik Zillig, Laura K. Weakly, Zacharia A. Bajaber
The Last Few American Indian Treaties – An Extension Of The Charles J. Kappler Indian Affairs: Laws And Treaties Internet Site At The Oklahoma State University, Charles D. Bernholz, Brian L. Pytlik Zillig, Laura K. Weakly, Zacharia A. Bajaber
UNL Libraries: Faculty Publications
In a previous discussion [Bernholz, C. D., & Holcombe, S. L. (2005). The Charles J. Kappler Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties Internet site at the Oklahoma State University [The url for this resource is http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/] Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services, 29, 82-89], an electronic collation of documents created by American Indians tribes and the federal government was presented as an effective collection development resource. That digital work provides the final text of 366 of the 375 American Indian treaties recognized by the United States Department of State. This research note describes an electronic suite that supplies access to the …
Using New Technologies For Library Instruction In Science And Engineering: Web 2.0 Applications, Virginia A. Baldwin
Using New Technologies For Library Instruction In Science And Engineering: Web 2.0 Applications, Virginia A. Baldwin
UNL Libraries: Faculty Publications
The transformational concept of Web 2.0 for libraries was a hot topic at three major conferences in June of 2006. The American Library Association (ALA), Special Libraries Association (SLA), and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) conferences all had sessions on the subject. Not all of the focus was on sci-tech libraries. An exploration of the use of these technologies for library instruction in science and engineering fields is the emphasis for this column.
Your Partners In Service: Discovering Available Unl Libraries Resources, Dana W. R. Boden, Joan Latta Konecky
Your Partners In Service: Discovering Available Unl Libraries Resources, Dana W. R. Boden, Joan Latta Konecky
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Conference Presentations and Speeches
Presented at the Nebraska Library Association/ Nebraska Educational Media Association Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, October 27, 2006
Abstract: Use of collections and services are offered to Nebraska citizens as part of the University’s land grant mission to the state. This presentation covers what that means for Public Library personnel and their patrons. It gets confusing what’s available to everyone and what’s not, whether accessing remotely or walking in a library on campus in Lincoln. See what your partners can provide.
University Libraries at UNL
• Introduction to service
• Remote access
- Catalog hints & highlights
- Electronic Journal Finder …
Experimenting With A Model Digital Library Of Etds For Indian Universities Using D-Space, J. K. Vijayakumar, Tav Murthy, M. T. M. Khan
Experimenting With A Model Digital Library Of Etds For Indian Universities Using D-Space, J. K. Vijayakumar, Tav Murthy, M. T. M. Khan
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
As a part of doctoral research, a study was made to identify the importance and support of having theses and dissertations in electronic form, through a survey of Indian academics and Librarians. Based on the study and special requirements of India, a model is suggested, which can be used by universities. File formats, software, workflow, infrastructure, and required support are discussed. A prototype ETD System using D-Space software is described. Integration of metadata, support for OAI-PMH protocol and CNRI handles to share content, compatibility with multilingual standards such as UNICODE were reasons for choosing D-Space as the software for the …
Bicycle Access To Public Libraries: A Survey Of Pennsylvania Public Libraries And Their Accessibility To Patrons Arriving Via Bicycle, Samantha Hypatia Thompson
Bicycle Access To Public Libraries: A Survey Of Pennsylvania Public Libraries And Their Accessibility To Patrons Arriving Via Bicycle, Samantha Hypatia Thompson
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
In 1994, the US Department of Transportation set the goal of doubling the number of bicycle trips undertaken in this country. Impediments to this goal are trip and destination barriers. One major public destination intended for universal access is the public library. This is relevant to young adults, the poor, and recent immigrants, all of whom may choose bicycle transportation at higher rates than the general population. A survey of 225 public libraries in Pennsylvania found that 54% of respondent libraries had poor overall bicycle accessibility. These overall levels were the result of the trip or destination barriers at each …
Effect Of Cooperative, Competitive, And Individual Use Of Self Instruction Method (Sim) On Learners' Achievement In Library Skills, Ebong Nyama Nkebem, Henry Itohowo
Effect Of Cooperative, Competitive, And Individual Use Of Self Instruction Method (Sim) On Learners' Achievement In Library Skills, Ebong Nyama Nkebem, Henry Itohowo
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Self instruction is an instructional technique that is gaining popularity among teachers. Using this technique, students use instructional materials prepared by their teachers. Three approaches – cooperation, competition, and individual approaches were tested on randomly-assigned groups of students. A one-way Anova showed a significant differential effect for this instructional technique on academic achievement in library skills.
Toward A Critical Ethnography Of Librarian-Supported Collaborative Learning, Terrence W. Epperson
Toward A Critical Ethnography Of Librarian-Supported Collaborative Learning, Terrence W. Epperson
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The emerging multidisciplinary field of computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has the potential to address several theoretical, political, and praxis issues within academic librarianship. Librarians are uniquely situated to contribute to the ongoing development of CSCL, and the library is an ideal “place” for the development, implementation, and evaluation of collaborative learning strategies and systems. The author presents three pressing, interrelated challenges within library and information science (LIS) and discusses how CSCL analyzes the social production of knowledge, emphasizing the distinction between cooperative and collaborative learning. Issues of shared concern between LIS and CSCL can best be addressed through ethnographic analysis …
For Charity Or Profit? A Case Study Of The Friends Of Ferguson Library's Used Bookshop Program, Westerly A. Donohue
For Charity Or Profit? A Case Study Of The Friends Of Ferguson Library's Used Bookshop Program, Westerly A. Donohue
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This paper hopes to contribute to inter-disciplinary literature by mapping out the ability of one community library's used bookshop volunteers to resolve a potential conflict, that of working in a Used Bookshop Program that both gives away books to institutional recipients deemed as eligible, with its overarching purpose: to maximize profitability on behalf of the library, for serving its programming to the urban City of Stamford, located in Stamford, Connecticut. The study encompasses visual sociological methods, and discusses multi-faceted concepts of community-building from a variety of social science perspectives, but mainly based in sociology
Information Needs And Use Pattern Of Disadvantaged Communities: A Case Study, Mahendra Kumar Seth, Baman Parida
Information Needs And Use Pattern Of Disadvantaged Communities: A Case Study, Mahendra Kumar Seth, Baman Parida
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This article highlights the changing information needs in India and its importance to disadvantaged communities (specially historically disadvantaged Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe: students, scholars and faculties) especially in the state of Orissa. The role of academic libraries, departments of education and the Government of Orissa (India) are also explored.
What Do Faculty Want?: A Focus Group Study Of Faculty At A Mid-Sized Public University, Michael A. Weber, Robert Flatley
What Do Faculty Want?: A Focus Group Study Of Faculty At A Mid-Sized Public University, Michael A. Weber, Robert Flatley
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Presents the findings of a focus group study to determine how faculty use library resources and what role they see the library playing on campus. Results indicated that faculty use was mixed. Information literacy instruction, electronic access to information, and the library as space were seen as important roles.
Blazing The Trail In Poverty Alleviation Among University Students In Nigeria: The Federal University Of Technology, Yola, Baba L. Ndagana, S. A. Ogunrombi
Blazing The Trail In Poverty Alleviation Among University Students In Nigeria: The Federal University Of Technology, Yola, Baba L. Ndagana, S. A. Ogunrombi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study reports on the innovative “study and work” programme for students at the Federal University of Technology, Yola. In particular, the use of student part-time workers in the Library is discussed. The study reviews the widespread and severe poverty in Nigeria and among students in particular.This study reveals that the “study and work scheme” to alleviate poverty is beneficial to both students and university departments. The scheme extolls the dignity of labour in addition to alleviating the suffering of indigent students. The advantages of the scheme to the Library are discussed and it is recommended that the “study and …
Library Instruction: Past Lessons, Future Plans, Dariush Alimohammadi, Mahshid Sajjadi
Library Instruction: Past Lessons, Future Plans, Dariush Alimohammadi, Mahshid Sajjadi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This article describes the redesigning of library instruction courses in the age of electronic information. Older research on instruction for undergraduates is described and discussed and compared with the needs of present-day undergraduates.
Technological Change, Universal Access, And The End Of The Library, Wayne Bivens-Tatum
Technological Change, Universal Access, And The End Of The Library, Wayne Bivens-Tatum
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Library and Information Science (LIS) does not lend itself to philosophizing. Political philosophy offers a useful and necessary approach to thinking about libraries. Teleological thinking helps bring into relief some of the problems and issues of library and information science. When we do not address political problems teleologically, we may confuse means and ends, and ignore ends altogether. As an example of a teleological investigation, the author considers a proposition that some take to be the end of the library, the proposition that libraries should provide free access to all information to all persons all of the time. Should libraries …
Blogs As Tools For Online Information Sharing, Gurdev Singh, S.M. Shahid
Blogs As Tools For Online Information Sharing, Gurdev Singh, S.M. Shahid
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This paper describes blogging as an Internet phenomenon. The origin and growth of blogs with historical is discussed in detail. The use of blogs in library and information science is explored, as are other issues such as ethical concerns.
Philosophical Views About Digital Information And Relational Schemata, Markos Dendrinos
Philosophical Views About Digital Information And Relational Schemata, Markos Dendrinos
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The nature and organization of digital information are examined from a philosophical point of view. A Platonic model is first suggested, based on both the Platonic allegory of the two worlds and the hypothesis of the informationised universe. Ancient classification schemata are presented in terms of the relationship types involved, concluding with an attempt to view the semantically rich web management system as an extended Platonic model.
Information Access Post September 11: What Librarians Need To Know, Laura Taddeo
Information Access Post September 11: What Librarians Need To Know, Laura Taddeo
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The tragedy of September 11, 2001 has forced both the American people and the government to reevaluate how information is collected and disseminated. Part of the White House's response to September 11 includes protecting "sensitive information from inappropriate disclosure," and encouraging federal agencies to review whether certain information, formerly readily accessible, should be removed from the American public’s view. The ability to control the way information is made available to the public has changed, especially during the Digital Age. The Internet, like the radio during World War II, is one of the most powerful tools used to relay information to …
Web-Based Reference Projects: An Approach For Iranian Lis Departments, Dariush Alimohammadi
Web-Based Reference Projects: An Approach For Iranian Lis Departments, Dariush Alimohammadi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Reference courses are provided in LIS schools in Iran. Different instructional methods are applied and various approaches are adopted. Some of them focus on introducing reference sources. In this method, students learn that a given reference source can satisfy a user's information needs. Others pay attention to the production of reference tools by using print media. This article proposes the development of web-based reference tools.
Collection Development Policies: Ground Rules For Planning University Libraries, P. Olatunji Olaojo, M. A. Akewukereke
Collection Development Policies: Ground Rules For Planning University Libraries, P. Olatunji Olaojo, M. A. Akewukereke
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Various links that exist between planning and budgeting, selection, and acquisition with reference to collection development policy in libraries were revealed in this study. A collection development policy sets ground rules for planning, budgeting, selecting and acquiring library materials. Recommendations are made for combating the professional challenges facing acquisitions librarians.
Tomorrow's Library: The Building, Online Access, And Classroom, Michael Kazanjian
Tomorrow's Library: The Building, Online Access, And Classroom, Michael Kazanjian
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
In tomorrow's library, students, teachers, and the public will increasingly partner with librarians. The public can become better acquainted with recorded knowledge. Academicians including students can search for recorded specialized and general thought contained on shelves in a building. Online technology will extend access as needed. Classrooms will extend the nature of recorded specialized and general thought as students, teachers, and librarians engage in recording and updating information in specific fields and liberal arts. Online technology to course content can allow anyone, anywhere, anytime to learn what class sessions are recording. Online and classroom capabilities empower people to learn and …
From Library To Knowledge Center: Building A Website To Introduce A New Building To The Community, Araby Greene
From Library To Knowledge Center: Building A Website To Introduce A New Building To The Community, Araby Greene
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
When announced in March 2004, the biggest gift in the University of Nevada 's history was in support of a new library building, to be called “The Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.” The decision to call the new facility a “Knowledge Center” deliberately calls attention to the expanded role of the institution. This article describes the design and development of a website to tell users about the role and progress of the Knowledge Center, allay fears about books disappearing forever into the great maw of the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS), encourage feedback, and create some excitement about a beautiful new …
Resource Sharing In The Digital Age: Prospects And Problems In African Universities, Felicia Etim
Resource Sharing In The Digital Age: Prospects And Problems In African Universities, Felicia Etim
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Africa’s universities and research centers have a unique role to play in knowledge production and dissemination as drivers of knowledge-based development. To this end, they need to be locally established and socially connected in order to draw fully from the society while feeding back the products of knowledge. Problems identified are the high cost of Internet access, partial realization of campus networks in the universities, ineffective configuration of platforms and the lack of reliable and permanent source of power. Regulatory bodies have been set up for the organization and production of contents which will serve for development support, and the …
Health Science Libraries And The 21st Century, Mayank Trivedi
Health Science Libraries And The 21st Century, Mayank Trivedi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The potential of telemedicine, particularly in remote or underserved areas, is an important issue for many countries. Telemedicine is described and discussed, and the role of health science libraries in facilitating telemedicine is explored.
Most Popular Downloads -- September 2006
Most Popular Downloads -- September 2006
Digital Commons / Institutional Repository Information
This document lists the 100 (plus ties) most often downloaded documents from the UNL Digital Commons for the month of September 2006. Includes links.