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2019 Gettysburg College Student Textbook And Course Materials Survey Executive Summary, Janelle Wertzberger, Sarah Appedu, Mary R. Elmquist

All Musselman Library Staff Works

We’ve all heard stories of students struggling with textbook costs, but how do our students cope when the price gets too high? Modeled after the Student Textbook and Course Materials Survey conducted by Florida Virtual Campus, Musselman Library’s course materials survey sought to uncover how textbook costs impact the success of Gettysburg College students. Results give insight into participants’ perceptions of how much money they spend, the strategies they use to reduce costs, and the effects of the cost of course materials on their academic success.

The Executive Summary details our research questions, key findings, and main takeaways.

The Predictive Nature Of Work Motivation And Career Commitment Of Librarians In Universities In Southern Nigeria., Arodovwe Mercy Igere Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Librarians in various tertiary institution of learning require relative developmental incentives apart from their field professionalism which to a greater extent influence their commitment to librarianship career. The aforementioned is either assertive or deniable hence the investigation of motivation as predictor of career commitment of librarians in universities in South-South Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study and one hypothesis was formulated at 0.05 level of significance. A correlational survey was adopted for the study. The population comprised 197 librarians in federal and state universities in South-South, Nigeria. The entire population was used as the sample size because of the …

Digitalcommons@Cedarville Statistical Report For February 2020, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

No abstract provided.

Repository Additions, February 2020, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

No abstract provided.

Small But Mighty: How A Team Of Four Administers A Robust Library Publishing Program, Sue Ann Gardner, Paul Royster

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Conference Presentations and Speeches

A team of four people administers the UNL institutional repository (https://digitalcommons.unl.edu), which is one of the largest (109,000-plus full text items) and most-accessed (over 62,000,000 downloads) in the United States. The team also administers a robust library publishing program with over 80 scholarly monographs and 12 peer-reviewed journals. A recent focus of the program has been open educational resources, partnering with scholars to identify or create free online learning objects.

This talk will include details about how such a small team accomplishes so much. Staffing, task assignment, workflow, author relations, reader relations, education, administration, policy generation, platform management, …

Fogler Library: Writing A Research Abstract Workshop, Anne Marie Engelsen, Allyson Hammond

UMaine Video

The most important part of your research paper is your abstract. Its purpose is not only to concisely summarize your work but also to grab the reader’s attention and convince them that your research is valuable and important. An unclear abstract can set the stage for confusion, whereas a polished abstract prepares the reader by telling them what to expect from your paper.

This workshop will show you how to perfect your abstract (with an emphasis on the UMaine Student Symposium’s guidelines). We will begin with an overview of abstract-writing tips, followed by group activities for practice.

About the Speaker …

Digitalcommons@Cedarville Statistical Report For January 2020, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

No abstract provided.

Repository Additions, January 2020, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

No abstract provided.

Copyright, Fair Use, And Creative Commons: An Active-Learning Exercise For Studio Art Students, Arthur J. Boston

Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity

This article describes an active-learning exercise intended to help teach copyright, fair use, and Creative Commons licenses. In the exercise students use a worksheet to draw original pictures, create derivative pictures on tracing paper, select Creative Commons licenses, and explore commercial usage, fair use, and copyright infringement. Librarian-instructors may find the completed worksheets to be useful aids to supplement copyright lectures; student perspectives will be integral because they are generating the examples used in discussion. Although a scholarly communication librarian developed this exercise to help introduce some basic copyright information to an undergraduate studio art and design class, the exercise …

Results From A Psychology Oer Pilot Program: Faculty And Student Perceptions, Cost Savings, And Academic Outcomes, Juliana Magro, Sara V. Tabaei

Touro University Libraries Publications and Research

This case study describes the library’s experience of collaborating with an undergraduate Psychology Department at Touro College to integrate open textbooks into their program. We discuss the pedagogical changes as well as explore the impact of Open Educational Resources (OER) on students’ savings, their academic outcomes and perceptions of OER. Furthermore, we highlight the successes and shortcomings in having the library as a central OER partner. To measure the results, we surveyed students and conducted a faculty survey and a focus group, in addition to analyzing the students’ final grades. This pilot program delivered strong results. The students’ perception was …

Research Support Newsletter: Center City (Volume 2), Elizabeth D'Angel

The AC's Research Support Newsletter (Formerly AISR Connections)

New Resources

• Prism8
• iThenticate
• NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery
• Repbase

Grants & Funding

• Jefferson Open Access Publishing Fund
• National Institutes of Health and ORCID IDs
• Pivot
• LabArchives

Citation Tools

• EndNote
• F1000
• RefWorks

Statistical Tools

• Prism8
• SPSS
• NVivo

Support

• Library consultations
• Office for Writing, Publishing, and Communication
• Photographers, Graphic Designers, and Videographers
• Jefferson Digital Commons

Events

Research Support Newsletter: East Falls (Volume 1), Elizabeth D'Angel

The AC's Research Support Newsletter (Formerly AISR Connections)

New Resources

• Prism8
• iThenticate
• Grammarly
• Repbase

Grants & Funding

• Jefferson Open Access Publishing Fund
• National Institutes of Health and ORCID IDs
• Pivot
• LabArchives

Citation Tools

• EndNote
• F1000
• RefWorks

Statistical Tools

• Prism8
• SPSS
• NVivo

Support

• Library consultations
• Office for Writing, Publishing, and Communication
• Photographers, Graphic Designers, and Videographers
• Jefferson Digital Commons

Events

• High Impact Publishing, March 3
• Peer Editing for Content and Clarity, April 7
• Turn Your Thesis into a Publishable Manuscript, May 5

Instructional And Institutional Planning Guide For Online And Blended Instruction, Stephanie L. Moore Phd

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

This job aid is designed to support programs, universities, and schools in developing quality online learning and engage in online or blended program and institutional planning. Part 1 is a Planning Guide for Institution / District level planning. Part 2 is a worksheet for online and blended instructional design and planning. It includes sections on teamwork and collaboration online, interaction and engagement, materials, technology selection, assessment, and development and implementation checklists to facilitate the design and development process. Part 3 is a coordination guide to help align instructional and institutional planning. This is a companion to workshops where material is …