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Ph.D. Holders In The Academic Library: The Clir Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, Marta Brunner
Ph.D. Holders In The Academic Library: The Clir Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, Marta Brunner
Marta Brunner
No abstract provided.
The Library As Publisher? Publishing At Portland State University And Oregon State University, Karen Bjork, Sue Kunda
The Library As Publisher? Publishing At Portland State University And Oregon State University, Karen Bjork, Sue Kunda
Sue Kunda
The traditional role of libraries as aggregators, curators and disseminators of resources has been profoundly challenged by the notion of libraries as publishers of content. The traditional publishing model is based on ownership, commerce, paid exchanges, and scholarship as a commodity. Libraries are based on a service model of sharing resources & free exchange. Academic libraries are therefore uniquely positioned to provide publishing solutions which can reduce student costs and provide faculty and students an alternative to traditional publishing. Both Portland State University (PSU) Library and Oregon State University Libraries and Press (OSULP) are providing a variety of publishing solutions …
How To Build A High-Quality Library Collection In A Multi-Format Environment: Centralized Selection At University Of Wyoming Libraries, Sandra Barstow, David Macaulay, Shannon Tharp
How To Build A High-Quality Library Collection In A Multi-Format Environment: Centralized Selection At University Of Wyoming Libraries, Sandra Barstow, David Macaulay, Shannon Tharp
David Macaulay
In recent decades, the composition of academic library collections has shifted toward electronic formats, resulting in a more complicated publication landscape to be navigated by selectors. Additionally, the workload of public services librarians has become more weighted toward instruction and research support, putting more pressure on the time of liaison librarians tasked with collection development responsibilities. These shifts have prompted academic institutions, including University of Wyoming Libraries, to consider a restructuring of collection development responsibilities. This article describes the evolution and implementation of a centralized model of selection at UW Libraries.
Assessment And Weeding Of A Clinical Hiv/Aids Collection In An Academic Library: A Case Study, Sharon Leslie, Ida Martinez
Assessment And Weeding Of A Clinical Hiv/Aids Collection In An Academic Library: A Case Study, Sharon Leslie, Ida Martinez
Sharon Leslie
Maintaining a clinical HIV/AIDS section in an academic library collection that is both current and historically significant for research is essential. This paper reports on a collection management project that was undertaken to weed HIV/AIDS books in targeted clinical areas of an academic library using a timeline model developed by Ondrusek (2001) as a supplement to traditional weeding methods. The combination proved effective for identifying clinical materials that were outdated and needed to be deaccessioned while maintaining historically-relevant materials in these areas.
No Natives Here: A Focus Group Study Of Student Perceptions Of Web 2.0 And The Academic Library, Kenneth Burhanna, Jamie Seeholzer, Joseph Salem
No Natives Here: A Focus Group Study Of Student Perceptions Of Web 2.0 And The Academic Library, Kenneth Burhanna, Jamie Seeholzer, Joseph Salem
Joseph A Salem Jr.
This study explores Web 2.0 technologies in an academic library through focus groups with undergraduates at Kent State University. Results reveal that students, despite being heavy users, are less sophisticated and expressive in their use of Web 2.0 than presumed. Students set clear boundaries between educational and social spaces on the Web, and the library may be best served by building Web 2.0 into its site and extending its services into course management systems.
Teaching Threshold Concepts: Practical Plans For Meaningful Instruction In Information Literacy, Gayle Schaub, Hazel Mcclure, Patricia Bravender
Teaching Threshold Concepts: Practical Plans For Meaningful Instruction In Information Literacy, Gayle Schaub, Hazel Mcclure, Patricia Bravender
Gayle Schaub
With the unique constraints that instruction librarians face in the classroom, we often rely on point-and-click instruction sessions that do not always communicate essential information literacy concepts. This program identifies key threshold and core concepts and correlates them with ACRL information literacy standards. The presenters highlight lesson plans that promote critical thinking and engaged learning and offer an opportunity for participants to collaborate in the creation of a standard-aligned lesson plan.
Training The Trainers: Faculty Development Meets Information Literacy, Susan Gardner Archambault, Elisa Slater Acosta
Training The Trainers: Faculty Development Meets Information Literacy, Susan Gardner Archambault, Elisa Slater Acosta
Elisa Slater Acosta
Planning A New Library Building: The Critical Role Of Data, Gregory Smith
Planning A New Library Building: The Critical Role Of Data, Gregory Smith
Gregory A. Smith
Liberty University’s new main library is scheduled to open in 2013-14, following years of assessment, planning, and construction. Design of the building’s spaces and services relied on analysis of a wide range of data covering user attributes, industry trends, and collection attributes, and use of facilities, equipment, and resources. In this session, a member of the library’s building planning committee will help participants reflect on the critical connections between stakeholders, data, and design.
Mpla/Ndla/Sdla Tri-Conference Poster Session. Administrative Research Support Service, Linda Kott, Vickie Mix, Nancy Marshall
Mpla/Ndla/Sdla Tri-Conference Poster Session. Administrative Research Support Service, Linda Kott, Vickie Mix, Nancy Marshall
Vickie Mix
All Hail Information Literacy: Statewide Efforts To Organize Librarians Around Information Literacy (And Why It Matters To You), Shannon Johnson
All Hail Information Literacy: Statewide Efforts To Organize Librarians Around Information Literacy (And Why It Matters To You), Shannon Johnson
Shannon F Johnson
No abstract provided.
Teaching Threshold Concepts: Practical Plans For Meaningful Instruction In Information Literacy, Gayle Schaub, Hazel Mcclure, Patricia Bravender
Teaching Threshold Concepts: Practical Plans For Meaningful Instruction In Information Literacy, Gayle Schaub, Hazel Mcclure, Patricia Bravender
Patricia Bravender
With the unique constraints that instruction librarians face in the classroom, we often rely on point-and-click instruction sessions that do not always communicate essential information literacy concepts. This program identifies key threshold and core concepts and correlates them with ACRL information literacy standards. The presenters highlight lesson plans that promote critical thinking and engaged learning and offer an opportunity for participants to collaborate in the creation of a standard-aligned lesson plan.
Getting A Clue: Creating Student Detectives And Dragon Slayers In Your Library, Anna-Lise Smith, Lesli Baker
Getting A Clue: Creating Student Detectives And Dragon Slayers In Your Library, Anna-Lise Smith, Lesli Baker
Annie Smith
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how Utah Valley University Library staff created two games to orient students to the library and library services.
Design/methodology/approach – Library staff developed and marketed the Get a Clue game, which used clues placed throughout the building at the beginning of the Fall semester to orient new students as they solved a mystery. During the Spring semester, the library staff introduced library services through LibraryCraft, an online game where students used library resources to slay a dragon.
Findings – In post-game surveys, students found the games entertaining and informative. The …
Academic Library Management: Issues And Practices, Mohammed Aman
Academic Library Management: Issues And Practices, Mohammed Aman
Mohammed M. Aman
Academic Library Management: Issues and Practices
Mohammed M. Aman, PhD.
Contents
1. Academic Libraries in the Context of Higher Education
2. Governance of Higher Education
3. Vision, Mission and Planning
4. Fiscal Management
5. Human Resources
6. Technical Services and Technology
7. Access and Public Services
8. Library Instruction and Information Literacy
9. Academic Libraries and Distance Learning
10. Marketing and Outreach
11. Library Buildings and Physical Management
12. Development, Grants and Fund Raising
13. Evaluation of Library Services and Programs
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Little Boats, Big Catch: Institutional Repositories At Small Institutions, Melissa Nykanen
Little Boats, Big Catch: Institutional Repositories At Small Institutions, Melissa Nykanen
Melissa Nykanen
No abstract provided.
Christian Publishing: A Panel Discussion, Dennis Hillman, Mark Hunt, Jim Kinney, Jon Pott, Gregory Smith
Christian Publishing: A Panel Discussion, Dennis Hillman, Mark Hunt, Jim Kinney, Jon Pott, Gregory Smith
Gregory A. Smith
The 2007 conference of the Association of Christian Librarians convened in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the campus of Cornerstone University. Conference planners invited representatives of four prominent Christian publishers headquartered there (Baker, Eerdmans, Kregel, and Zondervan) to participate in a panel discussion on June 13. The panelists’ 65-minute exchange is transcribed here in slightly abbreviated form. At the beginning of the discussion, panelists were asked to reflect on general trends in the Christian publishing industry. This led naturally to a lengthy conversation about the publishers’ involvement in the creation and licensing of ebooks and other digital products. Finally, panelists were …
Teaching At The Desk: Toward A Reference Pedagogy, James Elmborg
Teaching At The Desk: Toward A Reference Pedagogy, James Elmborg
James K. Elmborg
This article proposes that we use constructivist learning theory—primarily composition theory—to develop a pedagogy for the reference desk. This approach implies that reference is a form of teaching, and that to maximize their educational effectiveness, academic librarians need to approach reference transactions as academic conferences where teaching and learning take place.