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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
"The American Cookbook: A History" Book Review, Skye Hardesty
"The American Cookbook: A History" Book Review, Skye Hardesty
University Library Faculty Publications
This is a review of the book Kitchen Secrets: The Meaning of Cooking in Everyday Life by Frances Short.
What Are We Afraid Of? A Survey Of Librarian Opinions And Misconceptions Regarding Instant Messenger., Sarah Steiner, Casey Long
What Are We Afraid Of? A Survey Of Librarian Opinions And Misconceptions Regarding Instant Messenger., Sarah Steiner, Casey Long
University Library Faculty Publications
Buzz about instant messaging (IM) customer service is becoming louder, both inside and outside the library field. In general, librarian opinions of IM are mixed and at times even combative. A survey was distributed to gather librarians' opinions of the usefulness of IM as compared to its feature-rich yet difficulty-prone sibling, commercial chat. Through detailed statistical analysis, this article provides an overview of trends in and opinions of IM reference, and offers analysis of its present and future in libraries.
November/December 2006, Stall Times
November/December 2006, Stall Times
University Library Stall Times
No abstract provided.
Putting All The Pieces Together: Developing A Cyberinfrastructure At The Georgia State University Library, Doug Goans, Tim Daniels
Putting All The Pieces Together: Developing A Cyberinfrastructure At The Georgia State University Library, Doug Goans, Tim Daniels
University Library Faculty Presentations
Like many libraries over the last several years we have been developing or purchasing technologies such as a Content Management System, an Open URL Link Resolver, an Ask a Librarian System, and a Blogging System that not only support internal functions and communications but also deliver current information and access to resources to our user's desktops. As we begin to explore developments for our next generation of services we realized that the most effective way to deploy these web based services was to integrate our technology and staff into a cross-departmental cyberinfrastructure and collection of working groups that allows us …
"Smithsonian Institution Entomology Library" Review, Skye Hardesty
"Smithsonian Institution Entomology Library" Review, Skye Hardesty
University Library Faculty Publications
This is a review of the Smithsonian Institution Entomology Library, available at http://entomology.si.edu/.
We R Online, R U? Instant Messaging Reference Service At Your Library., Sarah Steiner, David Free, Elizabeth White
We R Online, R U? Instant Messaging Reference Service At Your Library., Sarah Steiner, David Free, Elizabeth White
University Library Faculty Presentations
What Is IM? -Allows users to participate in real-time Internet conversations -AIM, MSN, and Yahoo! most popular -Same premise as the more feature-rich QuestionPoint, 24/7, etc. Who’s Using IM? --Everyone! Students, libraries, businesses, all age groups Pew Internet and American Life Project found that 42% of online individuals use IM, and that Generations X and Y represent the largest segment of the IM user group. AOL conducted a similar study that shows that 90% of online teens use IM.
Quaking In The Classroom: A Study Of Teaching Anxiety In Academic Librarians, Kaetrena D. Davis
Quaking In The Classroom: A Study Of Teaching Anxiety In Academic Librarians, Kaetrena D. Davis
University Library Faculty Presentations
What We’ll Cover: -What is Teaching Anxiety? -Why study Teaching Anxiety (TA)? -Methodology and details of the study -Preliminary results of the study -Emerging solutions to TA in librarians -Discussion: your experiences, comments, and suggestions
Review Of The Successful Academic Librarian By Gwen Meyer Gregory, Sarah Steiner
Review Of The Successful Academic Librarian By Gwen Meyer Gregory, Sarah Steiner
University Library Faculty Publications
This is a book review of The Successful Academic Librarian by Gwen Meyer Gregory.
"Food In The Ancient World" Review, Skye Hardesty
"Food In The Ancient World" Review, Skye Hardesty
University Library Faculty Publications
This is a review of the book Food in the Ancient World, by Joan P. Alcock.
Presentation - Cultivating Future Scholars: A Cross-Campus Collaboration On An Original Research Project, Mandy J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.
Presentation - Cultivating Future Scholars: A Cross-Campus Collaboration On An Original Research Project, Mandy J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.
University Library Faculty Publications
Presentation on a collaboration with a sociology faculty member, a Writing Consultant, and the Quantitative Reasoning Consultant to provide research and writing support for sociology undergraduates engaging in original research projects.
Im At Gsu, Sarah Steiner, David Free, Elizabeth White
Im At Gsu, Sarah Steiner, David Free, Elizabeth White
University Library Faculty Presentations
Getting Started -The impending expiration of GSU’s QuestionPoint contract led to the exploration of other options -IM met with mixed librarian opinions, but all felt it was worth investigating -Service launched February 1, 2006 AIM, MSN and Yahoo! via Gaim
Why Library And Information Science? Results Of A Career Survey Of Mlis Students Along With Implications For Reference Librarians And Recruitment, Allyson Ard, Susan Clemmons (Smith), Nathan Morgan, Patrick Sessions, Brett Spencer, Tracy Tidwell, Patricia J. West
Why Library And Information Science? Results Of A Career Survey Of Mlis Students Along With Implications For Reference Librarians And Recruitment, Allyson Ard, Susan Clemmons (Smith), Nathan Morgan, Patrick Sessions, Brett Spencer, Tracy Tidwell, Patricia J. West
University Library Faculty Publications
Hearing why the librarians of tomorrow chose the library profession is vital, because understanding their motivations provides librarians with a glimpse of the future as well as ways to improve that future for the profession. This article therefore seeks to communicate the career motivations of MLIS students by reporting the results of a survey conducted at the University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies. Library administrators and others responsible for hiring information professionals will want to hear the library students’ reasons for entering the field, their salary expectations, geographic preferences, perceptions of the job market, and interest in …
"Springerlink" Review, Skye Hardesty
"Springerlink" Review, Skye Hardesty
University Library Faculty Publications
This is a review of the database SpringerLink.
Committee Service And The Fledgling Librarian: Creating Community, Confidence, And Employability, Sarah Steiner
Committee Service And The Fledgling Librarian: Creating Community, Confidence, And Employability, Sarah Steiner
University Library Faculty Publications
As a librarian-in-training, you face many demands on your time - classes, homework, a job, a marriage, a family - the list can go on and on. In the midst of all these school- and life-related responsibilities, committee service is something people often defer until after graduation. This is unfortunate, because the benefits of participation in committees, round tables, and other groups early in your career cannot be overstated. With only a small time commitment, local professional service can provide you with an invaluable - and underrated - way to meet people, gain experience in the profession, and land yourself …
Book Review - International Exposure: Perspectives On Modern European Pornography, 1800-2000 (L. Z. Sigel, New Brunswick, Nj: Rutgers University Press, 2005), Mandy J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.
Book Review - International Exposure: Perspectives On Modern European Pornography, 1800-2000 (L. Z. Sigel, New Brunswick, Nj: Rutgers University Press, 2005), Mandy J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.
University Library Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
"Encyclopedia Of Space And Astronomy" Book Review, Skye Hardesty
"Encyclopedia Of Space And Astronomy" Book Review, Skye Hardesty
University Library Faculty Publications
This is a review of the Encyclopedia of Space and Astronomy.
"Notable African American Writers" Book Review, M. Elaine Hughes
"Notable African American Writers" Book Review, M. Elaine Hughes
University Library Faculty Publications
This is a book review of "Notable African American Writers", edited by the Editors of Salem Press, Magill's Choice.