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Too Good To Be True?: Implementing The Open-Source Program Zotero At A University Library, Peter Fernandez

Peter Fernandez

Presented at the American Library Association 2010 Annual Conference

With the release of the 2.0 Beta, Zotero has taken powerful personal bibliographic management software to the next level, making the open-source program a legitimate alternative to for-profit products such as RefWorks and EndNote. It utilizes a simple iTunes™–like interface within the Firefox web browser that gives users the ability to easily download and manipulate bibliographic information with a single click from most popular websites and databases. For more advanced users, Zotero has the potential to be a powerful information management system that incorporates the best features of Web 2.0. The …

Pursuing Better Search Experience: Lessons Learned From Beta-Testing Ebsco Discovery Service, Win Shih, Vivien Zazzau

Win Shih

Pursuing Better Search Experience: Lessons Learned from Beta-Testing EBSCO Discovery Service

Win Shih, Head of Library Systems, University at Albany Libraries Vivien E. Zazzau, User Education/Reference Librarian, University at Albany Libraries

In fall 2009, University at Albany Libraries joined other 30 plus academic libraries in working with EBSCO to develop its new discovery product: EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). A taskforce was formed to lead the project with members from various functional areas in the Library, including collection development, public service, user education, and library systems. Over the last few months, the taskforce works closely with EBSCO in configuring our testing …

Digital Monks Share Their Code—What Would Hugh Taylor Say About Open Source Software?, Elizabeth M. Shaffer, Corinne Rogers

Elizabeth M. Shaffer

No abstract provided.

Culturally Relevant Information Literacy, Rob Morrison

Rob Morrison

This paper is a qualitative case study of the role of culture in the information-seeking process. This study revealed that culture does impact how we locate, evaluate and value information and thus specific kinds of knowledge. Librarians and educators must deeply engage in discussions on literacy and how information is tied to knowledge that does not limit learners to the Western worldview. Information Literacy will always be an abstract term until integrated into knowledge production.

Reducing The Reference Collection By 75% In 75 Days: Can It Be Done?, Nora Gaskin, Jeannie An, Wade Wyckoff

Nora Gaskin

When liaison librarians at McMaster heard in summer of 2009 that we had to reduce 14,000 reference titles by 75% by December, we took a proactive approach and formed a steering committee to draft guidelines and procedures. With inspiration from a 2009 ACRL poster session by Dickinson College, we formed a plan. Could twenty very busy liaison librarians accomplish the impossible?

Annotated Bibliography: Collection Development In Archives, James Gross

James Gross

Drexel University, Info 561. Review of select literature on collection development in archives.

Developments In Library Scholarly Communication Services, Adrian K. Ho

Adrian K. Ho

This presentation discusses the strategies used to develop a scholarly communication program at The University of Western Ontario. It also touches on how academic librarians can get involved in scholarly communication services.

Mountain West Digital Library Dublin Core Application Profile, Cheryl D. Walters

Cheryl D. Walters

This Dublin Core application profile supersedes the Metadata Guidelines for the Mountain West Digital Library (2006). It is intended to guide the creation of new metadata (i.e., created after June 1, 2010) by members and contributing partners of the MWDL. The Mountain West Digital Library (MWDL) provides a portal (http://mwdl.org) to digital resources in universities, colleges, public libraries, museums, archives, historical societies, government agencies, and other entities in Utah, Nevada, and other parts of the U.S. West. Cheryl Walters served as Chair of the Metadata Task Force that wrote this profile.

Reaping A Rich Harvest From Contentdm: Using Primo And A Dublin Core Application Profile, Cheryl D. Walters, Sandra Mcintyre

Cheryl D. Walters

Explains how Mountain West Digital LIbrary (mwdl.org) is using a new discovery platform (Primo) in tandem with a new Dublin Core Application Profile to improve search and display of digital objects. The Mountain West Digital Library is a central search portal for digital collections about the Mountain West region. It provides free access to over 300,000 resources in 350 collections from universities, colleges, public libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies in Utah, Nevada, and other parts of the U.S. West.

Creating 21st Century Libraries, Elise Valoe, Tod Stevens, Lynell De Wind

Lynell J. De Wind

Steelcase Corporation, SHW Group and GVSU presented "Creating 21st Century Libraries" at Neocon in Chciago, IL. Steelcase’s most recent research on education libraries was presented. Participants found out about the key business drivers impacting how libraries are designed and what activities must be supported in the 21st century. They learned to develop and use a human-centered design method to develop solutions and aid the shift from information-centered libraries to social centered ones Presenters: Elise Valoe, senior human-centered design researcher for Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI; Tod Stevens, AIA, LEED AP, principal designer for SHW Group, Berkeley, MI; Lynell De Wind, …

Culturally Relevant Information Literacy, Rob Morrison

Rob Morrison

This paper is a qualitative case study of the role of culture in the information-seeking process. This study revealed that culture does affect how we locate, evaluate and value information and thus specific kinds of knowledge. Librarians and educators must engage in discussions on “Critical Information Literacy” where information is tied to knowledge creation that does not limit learners to a specific cultural worldview. Information and information-seeking processes cannot be separated from knowledge production

Research Publication Characteristics And Their Relative Values: A, Carol Tenopir, Suzie Allard, Ben Bates, Kenneth J. Levine, Donald W. King, Ben Birch, Regina Mays, Chris Caldwell

Carol Tenopir

No abstract provided.

Journey To The Center Of A Cv: Our Library’S Role In Developing An Institutional Bibliography, Anne Rauh, Jody T. Hoesly

Anne Rauh

No abstract provided.

Scholarly Communication Initiatives At The University Of Western Ontario, Adrian K. Ho

Adrian K. Ho

No abstract provided.

Reflecting On Quiz Placement In Online Tutorials, Amy E. Blevins, Megan E. Besaw

Amy E. Blevins

No abstract provided.

Creative Solutions For Managing Eresources Workflow, Kelly Smith, Laura Edwards

Kelly Smith

As the number of eResources we acquire continues to grow, Eastern Kentucky University Libraries have attempted to develop more effective ways to manage our online collections. Traditional methods for dealing with print resources do not apply to the entire eResources lifecycle, and we have been challenged to think creatively about possible solutions. Our strategies have included adjusting the staffing model of the eResources team, analyzing our workflow using process mapping to identify areas of improvement, and finding appropriate ways to incorporate support staff into the eResources workflow.

Voyager And Worldcat Local - A Cataloger's Perspective, Barbara Glackin

Barbara Glackin

This presentation discusses the implementation of a WorldCat Local public interface with a Voyager ILS, explores how Voyager database information is accessed and displayed—screen scraping vs. Z 39.50 connectivity, looks at standardizing and modifying Voyager database content—syncing Voyager and OCLC bibliographic data, OCLC control numbers, bibliographic and holdings records for eResources, local URLs, local notes, holdings record data, and item records necessary for holdings display, and briefly talks about the impact of the WorldCat Local interface.

Archival 101 & Working With Vendors, Peter D. Verheyen

Peter D Verheyen

Archival 101: Dealing with Suppliers of Archival Products

* Do you need to purchase archival supplies for your organization or even yourself? * Are you confused by the terminology and not sure about what the differences between the various vendors are? * Not finding exactly what you are looking for and unsure about adapting different products?

Archival 101 is designed to demystify the archival product terminology and market for the layperson and non-preservation specialist. The presentation will provide an overview of the conservation and preservation issues facing libraries, cultural organizations, and individuals; describe the terminology in use; discuss products and …

Take 10 For Trace, Linda Phillips, Margaret Casado

Linda L. Phillips

These slides accompanied a ten-minute presentation introducing faculty to the capabilities of the campus digital showcase and archive, including mention of the library's digital peer-reviewed Newfound Press.

Making Cents Of Cataloging: Are We Getting What We Are Paying For?, Becky Skeen, Julie Grover, Liz Woolcott

Julie M. Grover

Presentation given at the 2010 Utah Library Association annual conference about cataloging costs. Discussion focused on patron needs, workflow, training, and how to do more with less to make the process more efficient.

Dublin Core Application Profiles And The Oclc Digital Gateway: New Tools For Improving Discoverability Of Digital Collections, Cheryl D. Walters, Allyson Mower, Sandra Mcintyre

Cheryl D. Walters

Discusses how some new tools such as Dublin Core application profiles and the OCLC Digital Collection Gateway can improve discoverability of digital collections.

Resource Discoverability At The Crossroads, Cheryl D. Walters, Anne Diekema, Liz Woolcott

Cheryl D. Walters

The Internet is changing how people find and use information. Users increasingly are discovering relevant resources outside traditional library systems and expect immediate access to resources at the point of discovery. These changes are challenging traditional thinking on how we should "catalog" and provide access to resources. Panel discussion engaged the audience in a lively discussion of discoverability, trends in user information seeking behavior, the role of librarians in information seeking and finding, and implications for library system design.

Tools For Using And Organizing Online Resources To Enhance Reference And Instruction, Cheryl D. Walters, Anne Diekema, Heather Leary, Sheri Haderlie

Cheryl D. Walters

Demonstrates free tools for tracking, organizing, and repurposing digital resources for incorporation into libguides, powerpoint presentations, and other instructional aids. Tools included: Library of Congress Annotated Resource Set, Instructional Architect, fishbone charts, and timelines.

A Voyage To Open Source, Pamela Contakos

Pamela Contakos

No abstract provided.

Geni Review, James Gross

James Gross

Review of (www.geni.com) genealogy website.

Digital Showcase In The Library: How Trace Enhances Ut's Virtual Library, Piper F. Mullins

Piper F Mullins

UT’s Virtual Library Steering Committee is charged to enhance the library’s virtual presence through efficient searching capabilities, interactive features, archiving services, tools for discovery and delivery of scholarly resources, and new technologies that advance and scale services. Trace supports all of these enhancements as UT’s digital showcase. Trace is an evolving concept defined by and for UT’s user communities to promote local and global research. Its services are collaborative, discoverable, contextual, and scale from a single item to data sets in multiple formats. As Trace nears the end of its first year, we’re excited to offer more contributions to the …

Writing Center And Library Collaboration: A Telephone Survey Of Academic Libraries, Lily Todorinova

Lily Todorinova

Writing and researching are highly interrelated processes and there is much overlap between the goals and responsibilities of writing center staff and librarians. There is little evidence, however, that partnership between writing centers and libraries has been instituted as standard practice in academic institutions. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to explore the current state of the relationship between the writing center and the library. A telephone survey was administered to librarians in a sample of 268 academic institutions. The results indicated that only 26.7% of libraries actively collaborate which their university’s writing center. A strong majority of the …

Reorganization At The University Of Tennessee, 2007-2010 (And Beyond), Barbara I. Dewey

Barbara I. Dewey

No abstract provided.

Eku Online Reference Gets H3lp, Cindy Judd, Julie George

Cindy Judd

EKU Libraries is in its fourth year of providing an Instant Messaging reference service. We have seen our statistics increase over that time as we have made changes to the way we offer our service, especially when we added the Meebome widgets throughout the website. Recently, EKU Libraries implemented a new IM platform in order to extend the way we provide online reference help. LibraryH3lp offers simultaneous logins, queues to send questions to librarians with appropriate subject specialties, and a seamless integration with our existing Meebome widgets. Learn about our efforts to improve the EKU Libraries "Ask Us" service. Hear …

Privacy And Generation Y: Applying Library Values To Social Networking Sites, Peter Fernandez

Peter Fernandez

Librarians face many challenges when dealing with issues of privacy within the mediated space of social networking sites. Conceptually, social networking sites differ from libraries on privacy as a value. Research about Generation Y students, the primary clientele of undergraduate libraries, can inform librarians’ relationship to this important emerging technology. Five recommendations assist librarians in expanding their traditional commitment to privacy into the realm of social networking sites.