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International Legal Collections At U.S. Academic Law School Libraries, Camelia Naranch
International Legal Collections At U.S. Academic Law School Libraries, Camelia Naranch
School of Information Student Research Journal
This study examines how law librarians are participating in the process of creating new fields of international legal research and training. It investigates the current state of international legal collections at twelve public and private U.S. academic law school libraries, illuminating in the process some of the significant shifts that characterize the nature of professional librarianship and information science in the twenty-first century. Included in the study is a discussion of the reference works, research guides, and databases that make up these international legal collections. This is followed by a brief assessment of the trends and challenges that librarians face …
Using Organization Theory To Explore The Changing Role Of Medical Libraries, Kathy J. Fatkin
Using Organization Theory To Explore The Changing Role Of Medical Libraries, Kathy J. Fatkin
School of Information Student Research Journal
This historical research review uses organization theory to describe and interpret the evolution of American hospitals, medical libraries, and the role of the professional librarian. Various organization theories are applied to explain changes in hospitals and medical libraries over time. The interaction between the organization and the environment as described in organization theory shaped the emergence of today's information services. For readers unfamiliar with health sciences libraries, the study will provide a glimpse into the social forces that framed the development of this type of special library.
An Exploratory Study Of Online Information Regarding Colony Collapse Disorder, Meredith K. Boehm
An Exploratory Study Of Online Information Regarding Colony Collapse Disorder, Meredith K. Boehm
School of Information Student Research Journal
The cause or causes of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) are uncertain. CCD defines specific characteristics of the nationwide deaths of honey bee colonies in the last decade. Adult bees often disappear from the hive and die, leaving the colony weak and vulnerable to disease. Environmental scientists and agriculturalists have developed many different theories about CCD and its origins. The different theories create challenges regarding the effective dissemination of information about CCD to the different realms of public information seekers. There is a need for an exploration of the online communication of CCD information using federal environmental agency web resources. CCD …
Certification Of Librarians: An Unproven Demand, Jonathan Pacheco Bell
Certification Of Librarians: An Unproven Demand, Jonathan Pacheco Bell
School of Information Student Research Journal
This paper examines whether certification of librarians is necessary to ensure high quality service. The paper explains the purpose of professional certification and provides a synopsis of the history of national librarian certification initiatives in the U.S. A literature review evaluates arguments supporting and opposing certification. Arguments in favor of certification are unconvincing and reveal certification supporters’ professional insecurities, failure to consider the certification bureaucracy that would be created, and lack of evidence to support their claims. Given these findings, the paper concludes that librarian certification is unnecessary. Library professionals are encouraged to take other proactive steps to expand their …
Value Of The Research Methods Course: Voices From Lis Practitioners, Lili Luo
Value Of The Research Methods Course: Voices From Lis Practitioners, Lili Luo
School of Information Student Research Journal
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Closing The Research/Practice Gap: The Journey From Student To Practitioner, Stacey Nordlund
Closing The Research/Practice Gap: The Journey From Student To Practitioner, Stacey Nordlund
School of Information Student Research Journal
No abstract provided.