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Information Outlook, December 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 12

Feast And Famine: A Statewide Science Serial Collection Assessment Inillinois, Tina E. Chrzastowski, Chew Chiat Naun, Michael Norman, Karen Schmidt

Staff publications, research, and presentations

In 2004, a group of Illinois librarians was awarded a research grant to assess the state of Illinois’ science serial collection. This collection assessment focused on academic libraries in the state, specifically those participating in the Consortium of Academic Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), but also including another 10 academic libraries in the state that do not belong to the consortium. Current serial subscription data were collected through both automated and manual means and the analysis was conducted in conjunction with Ulrich’s Serials Analysis System. Due to cataloging limitations and issues surrounding different ISSNs for print and electronic formats, the …

Information Outlook, November 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 11

[Review Of] Hit Songs, 1900-1955: American Popular Music Of The Pre-Rock Era, Robert A. Aken

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Managing The Transition From Large-Scale Oral History Research To Digital Archive: The Digital Librarian’S Perspective, Cory K. Lampert

Library Faculty Presentations

We live in an increasingly digital world. Preparing for this conference I composed my paper in word-processing software, e-mailed the draft to my co-presenters, selected digital images and screenshots for our presentation, and announced my travel plans on the library staff blog. Cultural materials are also riding the wave to go digital and oral histories provide intimate pathways into the stories of our world. Despite experience in digitizing other formats, many institutions (such as UNLV) are just beginning to explore partnerships with oral historians, IT departments, and libraries to tackle the work of mounting transcripts, images, audio, and video into …

Adventures In Digitization: A New Librarian Shares Five Hard Earned Tips To Avoid Project Management Pitfalls, Cory K. Lampert

Library Faculty Presentations

Many institutions are feeling pressure to embark on digitization projects to provide greater access and visibility to their unique materials. Digitization initiatives have numerous benefits, but they can also drain staff time and resources if they are not planned and prioritized well. As new librarians are hired into increasingly technical entry-level positions, they are often expected to contribute to or lead digitization projects requiring a diverse skill set. Learn five key tips to help recent grads and new digital project managers to avoid pitfalls. Topics will include: the importance of the planning process, involving key people at the right time, …

Hispanic Heritage Month, St. Mary's University, Texas

Ethnic History

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from St. Mary's University, Texas.

Information Outlook, October 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 10

Information Outlook, September 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 9

Information Outlook, August 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 8

Standard Precautions (Electronic Resource Review), Paul M. Blobaum

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

This article reviews a product that is no longer available on the market in 2015. The discussion of Standard Precautions and Universal Precautions standards is still accurate. (Author note, January 3, 2015)

Information Outlook, July 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 7

Content Recruitment For Institutional Repositories (Ir’S), Adrian K. Ho, Joe Toth

Adrian K. Ho

No abstract.

Information Outlook, June 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 6

Use Statistics For Electronic Government Publications, Susan Kendall, Celia Bakke

Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Information Outlook, May 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 5

Instruction, Training And Promotion: Strategies For Government Information Librarians, Sidney D. Lowe, Susie Skarl

Library Faculty Presentations

The “New” Government Information Librarian

We are no longer simply managers of Federal Depository Libraries

• Liaison Activities
• Training: Gov Info 101
• Instruction
• Promotion and Outreach

Looking For A Link: Comparing Faculty Citations Pre And Post Big Deals, Donald Taylor

E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)

Abstract

Big Deals expand an institution's access to scholarly literature, with usage statistics showing that previously unavailable journals receive significant usage. To determine if faculty use these new e-journals in their research, the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Library analyzed SFU citation data to journals from selected Big Deals for two years prior to signing a major Big Deal (1993 and 1998) and for two consecutive years following the Big Deal (2004 and 2005). Pre Big Deal, the percentage of citations to journals that are part of Big Deals but were previously not subscribed to was an average of 2.6%. Post …

Information Outlook, April 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 4

[Review Of] Sports Cinema 100 Movies: The Best Of Hollywood's Athletic Heroes, Losers, Myths, And Misfits, Robert A. Aken

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

From Digital Library To Institutional Repository: A Brief Look At One Library’S Path, Marianne A. Buehler, Marcia Trauernicht

Library Faculty Publications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of the initial transformation of one academic library’s digital media library into the institutional repository (IR) of its entire academic organization. Design/methodology/approach – Description of an academic digital library’s evolution into an institutional repository, accompanied by both practical and philosophical analyses. Findings – Materials supporting an academic institution’s scholarship (from colleges and from supporting organizations on campus) can play an important part in the success of an institutional repository. Standards for metadata content, data structures and hierarchies of collections must be followed consistently, and adequate storage for digital …

Managing Your First Digital Project: Lessons Learned, Cory K. Lampert

Library Faculty Presentations

• Know thyself. Be realistic…
• Each institution has a unique culture, unique materials, unique challenges
• Every digitization program has a chronology
• Every digital project has a life-cycle
• Where UNLV is now
• Ready to start?

The Hospital Grantsmanship Center: A New Role For Hospital Librarians, Paul M. Blobaum

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

Securing external support from competitive grants, corporate sponsorships, and fund raising is a growing area of interest in many types of non-profit organizations, including health care. Many different types of grants are available from both public and private agencies at the national, state, and local levels which can provide additional support to the hospital’s mission of patient care, teaching, and research. Patient care professionals as well as administrators are often unaware of what external funding opportunities are available, and how to secure those funds. Hospital Librarians have the opportunity to establish new roles as resources for information about grants which …

Information Outlook, March 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 3

Ethics In Business And Government, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ethics

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Information Outlook, February 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 2

Women's History Month Sources, South Dakota State University

Women

Bibliography of government documents on display from South Dakota State University.

Women's History, Southwest Minnesota State University

Women

Bibliography and photograph of a display of government documents from Southwest Minnesota State University.

Women: Not Just For Kitchens Anymore!, Augustana College - Sioux Falls

Women

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Augustana College, South Dakota.

Women's History Month: Government Resources For Gender Studies, University Of South Alabama

Women

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from the University of South Alabama.