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Vhs To Dvd--The Media Collection Upgrade Story At Himmelfarb Library, Catherine R. Harris, Kathe Obrig, George P. Paul
Vhs To Dvd--The Media Collection Upgrade Story At Himmelfarb Library, Catherine R. Harris, Kathe Obrig, George P. Paul
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
From the mid-1980s through the mid-2000s, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library's collection of films, slides, audio and video tapes, and other similar "audiovisual" materials grew to over 1,000 items. After an assessment of the A/V collection, it was determined that the videocassette tapes (VHS) could be converted to or purchased in DVD format. This poster explains the background, process, results, and conclusions of how the VHS-to-DVD conversion and replacement project was implemented.
Revising, Improving And Using A Locally-Developed Worksheet For Multiple Journal Requests To Simplify The Review Process, Steven W. Brown, Kathe Obrig
Revising, Improving And Using A Locally-Developed Worksheet For Multiple Journal Requests To Simplify The Review Process, Steven W. Brown, Kathe Obrig
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
The Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library Serials Department implemented revisions to a previously developed worksheet used to aid in more effectively making collection development decisions. The worksheet as developed was used effectively, but subsequent questions and further input encouraged the original developer to identify additional parameters to measure, thus improving on the original worksheet. This poster presentation is a summary of the process and results of the improvements made to the worksheet.
Use Of A Locally-Developed Worksheet For Multiple Journal Requests To Simplify The Review Process, Steven W. Brown, Kathe Obrig
Use Of A Locally-Developed Worksheet For Multiple Journal Requests To Simplify The Review Process, Steven W. Brown, Kathe Obrig
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library developed a worksheet to aid in making collection development decisions for the George Washington University Medical Center. This worksheet would enable the library to give priority to departments with less journal coverage. By conducting departmental surveys, the library was able to prioritize purchases regarding the journal collection. This poster presentation explains the development, results, and benefits of the worksheet, which was created in Microsoft Excel.
Conducting A Journal Assessment Project Using Microsoft Access To Obtain Faculty Input And Promote The Creation Of A Cost-Effective Journal Collection, Yvonne Lee, Laura E. Abate, Steven W. Brown, Kathe Obrig, George P. Paul, Lionel Williams, Semhar Yohannes
Conducting A Journal Assessment Project Using Microsoft Access To Obtain Faculty Input And Promote The Creation Of A Cost-Effective Journal Collection, Yvonne Lee, Laura E. Abate, Steven W. Brown, Kathe Obrig, George P. Paul, Lionel Williams, Semhar Yohannes
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library created a database using Microsoft Access to execute a value assessment project of its online and print journal collection. This poster presentation summarizes the process of creating a cost-effective journal collection.
How A Mandated Space Change By The Library's Parent Organization Resulted In Unexpected Benefits To Multiple Intra-Library Systems, Kathe Obrig, Lionel Williams, Leah Pellegrino, Jennifer Mcdaniel, George P. Paul
How A Mandated Space Change By The Library's Parent Organization Resulted In Unexpected Benefits To Multiple Intra-Library Systems, Kathe Obrig, Lionel Williams, Leah Pellegrino, Jennifer Mcdaniel, George P. Paul
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
In 2008, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library was mandated to relocate its 70,000-volume bound journal collection. This poster narrates the planning and execution of this project which resulted in unexpected benefits to the library.
Creating And Using An Access Database To Enhance Subject Analysis And Obtain Faculty Input About The Journals Collection, Laura E. Abate, Yvonne Lee, Kathe Obrig, George P. Paul, Lionel Williams, Semhar Yohannes
Creating And Using An Access Database To Enhance Subject Analysis And Obtain Faculty Input About The Journals Collection, Laura E. Abate, Yvonne Lee, Kathe Obrig, George P. Paul, Lionel Williams, Semhar Yohannes
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
Using Microsoft Access, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library developed a database for all of its title-level journal holdings to assess and enhance its journal collection.
Bridging The Electronic Journal Gaps: Just How Far Back Can The Collection Go?, Elizabeth A. Appleton, Kathe Obrig
Bridging The Electronic Journal Gaps: Just How Far Back Can The Collection Go?, Elizabeth A. Appleton, Kathe Obrig
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
This poster presentation describes the process of assessing the costs and availability of an electronic backfile collection that would replace the bound print journal collection in the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library.
Assessment Of Departmental Journal Requests And Impact On An Academic Health Sciences Library Collection: An Unanticipated Benefit, Anne Linton, Kathe Obrig
Assessment Of Departmental Journal Requests And Impact On An Academic Health Sciences Library Collection: An Unanticipated Benefit, Anne Linton, Kathe Obrig
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
In 2005, the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library made the decision to convert from print to a predominantly electronic journal collection. The conversion was completed in 2007. This poster presentation reports the objectives, guidelines, and results of the print-to-electronic journal collection conversion process.
Changing Space Needs: A First Floor Renovation And Assessing Its Impact On Designing The Electronic Library Of The 21st Century, Anne Linton, Kathe Obrig, Patricia Wilson
Changing Space Needs: A First Floor Renovation And Assessing Its Impact On Designing The Electronic Library Of The 21st Century, Anne Linton, Kathe Obrig, Patricia Wilson
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
An increase in electronic resources, modification in both usersʼ and staffʼs working space, and an internal initiative to create a single Service Desk, all resulted in the redesign of the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library's first floor. This poster demonstrates how completion of that project has affected usersʼ perception of the library.
Running Out Of Library Space: Sharing Remote Storage To Increase Cost-Savings And Conserve Space, Kathe Obrig, Vani K. Murthy, Tracie E. Frederic, George P. Paul, Leah Pellegrino
Running Out Of Library Space: Sharing Remote Storage To Increase Cost-Savings And Conserve Space, Kathe Obrig, Vani K. Murthy, Tracie E. Frederic, George P. Paul, Leah Pellegrino
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
A cooperative project between two urban academic medical libraries, the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library (George Washington University Medical Center) and the Dahlgren Medical Library (Georgetown Medical Center), was designed to relocate all pre-1980 bound journal volumes to a remote-storage facility. This poster explores the goals, process, and results, both financially and physically, of the collaborative initiative.