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What I Learned From My Summer Research Scholar: The Transformative Impact Of Undergraduate Research Mentorship On The Liaison Librarian Narrative, Erica Millspaugh, Barbara Harvey Feb 2019

What I Learned From My Summer Research Scholar: The Transformative Impact Of Undergraduate Research Mentorship On The Liaison Librarian Narrative, Erica Millspaugh, Barbara Harvey

Erica Millspaugh

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The Devaluation Of The Library Degree_Konata.Pdf, La Loria Konata Aug 2016

The Devaluation Of The Library Degree_Konata.Pdf, La Loria Konata

La Loria Konata

As a seventeen year veteran librarian, I've often thought about the skills needed to be an effective librarian. In recent years, some libraries have changed the academic requirement of what qualifies someone to be a professional librarian. Instead of the Masters of Library Science degree which has been the terminal degree to work as a professional librarian, another advanced degree is being used to fulfill that requirement. Here are my thoughts on the matter in this working paper.

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#Doesthatreallywork? Transforming The Traditional, Rethinking, Letting Go, Michelle Jacobs-Lustig, Sally Bryant Nov 2012

#Doesthatreallywork? Transforming The Traditional, Rethinking, Letting Go, Michelle Jacobs-Lustig, Sally Bryant

Sally Bryant

After a critical examination of the "traditional," Pepperdine University Libraries has made many dramatic, yet cost effective changes in Fall 2011. We have adopted an attitude of perpetual Beta for products and library services. We learned that sometimes it is not just out with the old, but out with the too new. At Pepperdine we completely redesigned our roles for our student workers to include learning outcomes and better customer service, we even had them work on LibGuides. We consolidated staff by merging our circulation and reference desk, creating the new iPoint (Get all of your library needs met in …

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Faculty In The Mist: Ethnographic Study Of Faculty Research Practices, Marilyn R. Pukkila, Ellen L. Freeman Sep 2012

Faculty In The Mist: Ethnographic Study Of Faculty Research Practices, Marilyn R. Pukkila, Ellen L. Freeman

Marilyn R. Pukkila

A report on ethnographic research on college faculty research and teaching methods, with their use of information resources, library services, technology, and academic IT support.

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My Teaching Philosophy, Marilyn R. Pukkila Nov 2009

My Teaching Philosophy, Marilyn R. Pukkila

Marilyn R. Pukkila

This is my philosophy of teaching and learning, as developed during the ACRL Immersion Intentional Teacher Track in Nashville, TN in December of 2009

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Visual Timeline Of A Librarian's Life: Understanding The Themes, Opportunities, And Challenges Of The Stages In A Career In Library And Information Studies, R A. Stoddart Dec 2008

Visual Timeline Of A Librarian's Life: Understanding The Themes, Opportunities, And Challenges Of The Stages In A Career In Library And Information Studies, R A. Stoddart

Rick A Stoddart

The poster will present a visual representation of the life span of a librarian from "birth" (entering the profession) to "death" (leaving the profession/retirement). Specific segments will be highlighted with associated details and supporting statistics broken out for easy reading. The timeline will be based on information from the LIS literature, including scholarly articles, statistical yearbooks, library management manuals, anecdotes about library work from trade journals, and published testimonials from fresh-eyed interns all the way to reflective retirees. What are the stages of a LIS career? What are the challenges at each stage? What are the milestones? How different is …

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