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Outsourcing Open Access: Digital Commons At The University Of Wollongong, Australia, Michael Organ, Helen Mandl

Michael Organ

Purpose - The purpose of this article is to outline the experiences of an Australian university in selecting a proprietary solution for its open access digital repository requirements.

Design/methodology/approach - An overview is presented of the environment leading up to the decision to select Digital Commons over an open source software solution. The paper also outlines subsequent experiences during a one-year period in operating the outsourced solution.

Findings - Outsourcing is an appropriate digital repository option for higher education institutions when costs are considered and compared with open source solutions, and especially when on-site IT support is limited. Outsourcing allows …

Outsourcing Open Access: Digital Commons At The University Of Wollongong, Australia, Michael Organ, Helen Mandl

Michael Organ

Purpose - The purpose of this article is to outline the experiences of an Australian university in selecting a proprietary solution for its open access digital repository requirements.

Design/methodology/approach - An overview is presented of the environment leading up to the decision to select Digital Commons over an open source software solution. The paper also outlines subsequent experiences during a one-year period in operating the outsourced solution.

Findings - Outsourcing is an appropriate digital repository option for higher education institutions when costs are considered and compared with open source solutions, and especially when on-site IT support is limited. Outsourcing allows …

Health Communication, Marilia Antunez

Marilia Y. Antunez, MLS, MA

The interdisciplinary area of health communication has seen dramatic growth since the late 1980s as research continues to validate its important role in addressing complex and challenging public health problems worldwide.

Drowning In Data: Digital Library Architecture To Support Scientists' Use Of Embedded Sensor Networks., Christine Borgman, Jillian Wallis, Matthew Mayernik, Alberto Pepe

Jillian C Wallis

No abstract provided.

Know Thy Sensor: Cens As A Case Study Of The Relationship Between Data Integrity, Metadata, And Data Interpretation., Jillian Wallis, Christine Borgman, Matthew Mayernik, Alberto Pepe, Nithya Ramanathan, Mark Hansen

Jillian C Wallis

No abstract provided.

Knitting A Fabric Of Sensor Data And Literature. In Information Processing In Sensor Networks, Alberto Pepe, Christine Borgman, Jillian Wallis, Matthew Mayernik

Jillian C Wallis

No abstract provided.

Adding Context To Content: The Cens Deployment Center, Matthew Mayernik, Jillian Wallis, Christine Borgman

Jillian C Wallis

No abstract provided.

Brunsman Family Slide Collection: An Investigation Into The Development, Preservation, And Digitization Of Slide Collections, Michele Gibney

Michele Gibney

This paper presents a review of slide history, their preservation, and digitization. The author completes a small-scale digitization project on 609 family slides featuring images from the 1940’s to 1960’s. Relevant literature is analyzed that provides information on the preservation of images and the digitization of historical materials. A methodology and results section is included for the digitization project of family slides along with accompanying images of the process.

Agris: An Fao Information Resource For The Agricultural Journalist, Joe Zumalt

Joseph R. Zumalt

A review of AGRIS.

The Information Commons: Arena For Innovation [Invited Speaker], Barbara Tierney

Barbara Tierney

P.G. Grigorenko: Soviet General, Soviet Dissident - A Guide To Primary, Secondary, Archival And Related Materials, Mikhail Koulikov

Mikhail Koulikov

No abstract provided.

The Company-Intelligence Interface: Government Policy, Corporate Expectations, Competing Futures, Mikhail Koulikov

Mikhail Koulikov

No abstract provided.

Information Seeking Behavior Of Academic Scientists, Bradley M. Hemminger, Dihui Lu, K.T. L. Vaughan, Stephanie J. Adams

K.T. L. Vaughan

“To Buy Or Not To Buy: Consideration Of Duplication Availability In The Ohiolink Central Catalog”, Rob Kairis, Linda Brown

Rob Kairis

No abstract provided.

The Personal Information Trainer, Stuart Basefsky

Stuart Basefsky

The Personal Information Trainer (PIT) can become a unique employee benefit written into the employment contract of key individuals (very few) deemed to be essential to the success of a firm or institution. This is a no-extra-cost (non-compensatory) benefit that can help improve recruitment and retention of top talent and enhance the library’s value proposition. This concept is useful to human resource managers, libraries, and the institutions they serve. This article provides the fundamental concepts and constructs necessary to implement such a program with an emphasis on why and how this should be done.

Trauma Professionals’ Attitudes Towards And Utilization Of Evidence-Based Practice, Larry Schmidt

Larry O Schmidt

No abstract provided.

Best Free Reference Web Sites Ninth Annual List, Rosemary Meszaros, James Langan, Margaret Perkins, Charles Cobine, Christopher Dunham, Caroline Geck

Charles Cobine

No abstract provided.

Know Your Students, Ann Marshall, Vicki Burns, Judi Briden

Ann Marshall

Librarians Attitudes Toward Conferences: A Study, Robert D. Vega, Ruth S. Connell

Ruth S. Connell

The authors surveyed librarians to determine the reasons why they do or do not attend conferences, as well as what their attitudes were toward the various conference offerings such as roundtables, poster presentations, and the like. Librarians were queried to gather a variety of demographic and professional data. The resulting data were analyzed to find significant relationships between respondents’ demographic information and their attitudes toward specific conference offerings. The two most cited reasons given for going to conferences were professional rejuvenation and networking, both benefits not directly related to conference content. In addition to quantitative results, respondents replied to open-ended …

Faculty Self-Archiving: The Gap Between Opportunity And Practice, Denise Troll Covey

Denise Troll Covey

No abstract provided.

Technical Ebooks: A Solution Looking For A Problem, Peggy S. Cooper, Cheri Folkner, Melissa Kozel, Barbara Glackin, Richard A. Stoddart

Peggy S. Cooper

Albertsons Library at Boise State University has been slow to move into the ebook arena for a variety of reasons including the inadequacies of simultaneous user models and the uncertainty of ebook technology. However, the most significant question for BSU has been usefulness of ebooks to their patrons. Are ebooks a passing fad or are they the answer to improved access to information? In January 2006, BSU selected a small group of technical books in an electronic format via the ProQuest Safari Tech Books Online database. This session will discuss the rational behind selecting technical books as an introduction to …

It Takes A Village: Assisting Ronald E. Mcnair Scholars Achieve Their Academic Goals By Teaching Information Seeking Skills, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.

Endnote Web, Andrew Shimp

Andrew Shimp

Information Literacy For Branch Campuses And Branch Libraries, James Hooks, Carl Rahkonen, Christopher Clouser, Kelly Heider, Rena Fowler

Chris Clouser

Public Health Citation Patterns: An Analysis Of The American Journal Of Public Health, 2003-2005, Melissa L. Rethlefsen, Lisa C. Wallis

Lisa C. Wallis, MSPH, MS

The Information Seeking Behavior Of Today’S College Students, Doug Way

Doug Way

Today’s college students have grown up with the internet; they are tech-savvy and experienced at navigating the web. This leads many to assume students have the skills to perform research in today’s increasingly online world. This session will examine how and where college students search for information and how this behavior impacts their research. It will also consider how faculty can assist students and influence student behavior.

Information Mavens In Southeast Asia: The Need For Collaboration And Continuing Professional Development, Michele Gibney

Michele Gibney

The following paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of programs in Southeast Asia that focus on intra-national, regional, and international collaboration efforts and continuing professional development activities. The opportunities and threats to such programs are analyzed as well as their successful and unsuccessful strategies. The author provides a list of personal recommendations for success drawing on proven methods utilized elsewhere. Though the primary focus is on library professionals in Southeast Asian Countries ((Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Brunei) some attention is paid to other Asian countries (China and India), as well as two African …

Library Theory And Multicultural Youth Services, Michele Gibney

Michele Gibney

This paper will examine some of the global theoretical approaches in providing multicultural services to youths as well as some first-hand examples experienced in the United States by the author. In an international context the field of youth services generates significant attention due to the importance of raising the education levels of adolescents. The three theoretical models under review are urbanization, cultural planning, and social inclusion. When applied to working practices of library service, these models serve as a baseline for innovation—the resultant ideas of which this paper will connect to multicultural youth services. The paper will show that urbanization …

Collaboration: Advocacy For School Change, Cynthia Strong

Cynthia Strong

Adolescent literacy is a looming issue in secondary schools. Being able to read, comprehend, and write is imperative for students to understand the content of their classes and textbooks. According to Michael Kamil, professor of psychological studies in education and learning at Stanford University, "we almost need a trauma center to take care of this problem, it's that serious for kids that can't read...It's the number-one factor standing in the way of their graduating" (Manzo-Kennedy). Given the importance of literacy, this article provides a story of how a high school media specialist on the east coast sought to collaborate with …

How Do You Manage?, Michael Rogers, La Loria Konata, John Small

La Loria Konata

No abstract provided.