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Database Support For Research In Public Administration, J. Cory Tucker Dec 2005

Database Support For Research In Public Administration, J. Cory Tucker

Library Faculty Publications

This study examines the extent to which databases support student and faculty research in the area of public administration. A list of journals in public administration, public policy, political science, public budgeting and finance, and other related areas was compared to the journal content list of six business databases. These databases included ABI/INFORM, Business Source Premier, General Business File, Academic Search Premier, Expanded Academic Index, and International Academic Research Library. The results show that Expanded Academic Index, Business Source Premier, and International Academic Research Library have the most comprehensive holdings of public administration journals.


Building Skills F2f – Using Chat Reference Techniques, Darcy C. Del Bosque, Kimberly Chapman Oct 2005

Building Skills F2f – Using Chat Reference Techniques, Darcy C. Del Bosque, Kimberly Chapman

Library Faculty Publications

The UTSA Library, like many organizations, has been experiencing a period of rapid growth and change. Even positive change can cause stress in departments, and one way to help employees deal with change, while still providing customer-oriented service, is to establish a regular forum for discussion that encourages departmental communication.

Training is an important aspect of employee development; however, the literature indicates that, in many organizations, training is often given little attention and relegated to the sidelines due to other demands on staff. With the hiring of new personnel, including a new Head of Reference and a Training Coordinator, the …


Papa's Got A Brand New (Virtual) Bag, Darren Chase Aug 2005

Papa's Got A Brand New (Virtual) Bag, Darren Chase

Library Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


The Balance Point: Finding The Delicate Balance: Serials Assessment At The University Of Nevada, Las Vegas, Reeta Sinha, J. Cory Tucker Jun 2005

The Balance Point: Finding The Delicate Balance: Serials Assessment At The University Of Nevada, Las Vegas, Reeta Sinha, J. Cory Tucker

Library Faculty Publications

In the spring of 2003 the University Libraries at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), conducted a Serials Assessment Project which combined technology with effective communication between library users and subject librarians to successfully identify journals that could be cancelled, should cancellations be necessary due to budgetary constraints. Although the library had conducted similar assessments in 1998 and 2000, a fresh look at past assessments resulted in an innovative approach. The project and experience proved to be tremendously positive for both the library and its users. This article describes the planning and process by which the UNLV libraries designed and …


Hitting The Headlines In Europe: A Country-By-Country Guide To Effective Media Relations, Priscilla Finley Feb 2005

Hitting The Headlines In Europe: A Country-By-Country Guide To Effective Media Relations, Priscilla Finley

Library Faculty Publications

Burton and Drake's guide offers a practical approach for British or American flacks who are planning public relations campaigns in Europe. The first half presents an overview of the European media landscape with specific advice about approaching print media, news agencies, and media centers. The second half profiles 43 European countries, surveying the general media environment and noting key players in various media genres.


Review Of Babel And The Ivory Tower: The Scholar In The Age Of Science By W. David Shaw, W. Bede Mitchell Jan 2005

Review Of Babel And The Ivory Tower: The Scholar In The Age Of Science By W. David Shaw, W. Bede Mitchell

Library Faculty Publications

This review was published in College and Research Libraries.


The Evolving Impact Of Institutional Repositories On Reference Librarians, Marianne A. Buehler, Adwoa Boateng Jan 2005

The Evolving Impact Of Institutional Repositories On Reference Librarians, Marianne A. Buehler, Adwoa Boateng

Library Faculty Publications

Purpose – The paper's purpose is to share the insights that the staff of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Libraries (Wallace Library, RIT Archives, and the Cary Collection) gained into the role of reference librarians in establishing and operating an institutional repository (IR). Design/methodology/approach – The paper conducts a literature review on a range of published (1999-2005) works to research the background of IRs and to incorporate it with the authors' own experiences. Findings – The research findings, involving implementing IRs and specifically the effect on the role of the reference librarian in academic libraries, were found to be …


New Program Growth And Its Impact On Collection Assessment At The Unlv Libraries, Reeta Sinha, J. Cory Tucker Jan 2005

New Program Growth And Its Impact On Collection Assessment At The Unlv Libraries, Reeta Sinha, J. Cory Tucker

Library Faculty Publications

Purpose – Seeks to describe how Lied Library has responded to a rapid increase in the number of new academic programs and degrees at UNLV resulting from new strategic initiatives and tremendous growth of the university's student population during the past four years. Design/methodology/approach – The authors focus on the role of the Collection Development (CD) department in the university's approval process for new academic programs and the role of subject librarians in assessing how well the Libraries' collection meets the demands of new programs proposed by faculty. Findings – Detailed descriptions are provided of the process used by subject …


Metaconversations: Ongoing Discussion About Teaching Research Writing, P. S. Mcmillen, E. Hill Jan 2005

Metaconversations: Ongoing Discussion About Teaching Research Writing, P. S. Mcmillen, E. Hill

Library Faculty Publications

This article is a follow up to an earlier publication that developed the rationale for using conversation as a metaphor to teach research writing. We presented this proposed teaching approach at several conferences, including WILU in May 2005 at Guelph, Canada. The discussions with participants in these presentations validated the tenets of the conversational metaphor for research writing. Here we provide a description of the research activities in the presentations, the subsequent responses by participants, and our thoughts on these responses. This dialogue between participants and the authors/presenters constitutes the metaconversation about teaching research writing.


Branch Libraries And Technology: Impact Of A New Main Library, Jeanne M. Brown, Jennifer L. Fabbi, Cheryl T. Taranto Jan 2005

Branch Libraries And Technology: Impact Of A New Main Library, Jeanne M. Brown, Jennifer L. Fabbi, Cheryl T. Taranto

Library Faculty Publications

Purpose – To explore the interactions between branch libraries and a new main library, in the area of technology equipment and services.

Design/methodology/approach – Following an introduction which highlights the major elements in place at UNLV Libraries for networking and equipment, each branch situation is described and evaluated.

Findings – The advantages of UNLV Libraries' philosophical approach to consistent patron access at all points of service are found to be substantial, and include regular equipment and software upgrades, as well as systems expertise. The major disadvantage proves to be flexibility in approaching patron needs.

Practical implications – Provides a philosophical …


Use And Satisfaction Of Library Resources And Services By Hospitality Patrons: An Exploratory Study, Faye Hall Jackson, Heidi Sung, Lateka Grays, Joyce K. Thornton Jan 2005

Use And Satisfaction Of Library Resources And Services By Hospitality Patrons: An Exploratory Study, Faye Hall Jackson, Heidi Sung, Lateka Grays, Joyce K. Thornton

Library Faculty Publications

A great challenge for present day libraries is to move from the thought process of being a destination location with a captive audience to positioning its services to meet the needs of its users. This paper explores the frequency of library use and satisfaction of library resources and/or services by hospitality education patrons. Using data collected with patrons (N=368) of five Hospitality Management programs across the country, the study found significant differences in library access, use, and satisfaction based on gender, academic status, and international versus non-international patrons.


Competent Counselor Practice For Use Of Bibliotherapy, D. Pehrsson, P. S. Mcmillen Jan 2005

Competent Counselor Practice For Use Of Bibliotherapy, D. Pehrsson, P. S. Mcmillen

Library Faculty Publications

We love books; those who know us know that the perfect present for either of us is a book, any kind of book, or something related to books. We are voracious readers. We recommend books to friends, to students, to clinicians, to faculty, and of course, we recommend them to clients. We began to wonder, “How should a counselor choose the appropriate book for a particular client?” We pondered, “Is it simply a matter of trial and error?”


What Have We Got To Lose? The Effect Of Controlled Vocabulary On Keyword Searching Results, Tina Gross, Arlene G. Taylor Jan 2005

What Have We Got To Lose? The Effect Of Controlled Vocabulary On Keyword Searching Results, Tina Gross, Arlene G. Taylor

Library Faculty Publications

Using controlled vocabulary in the creation and searching of library catalogs has evoked much debate, because it is expensive to provide. Leading to this study were suggestions that because most users seem to search by keyword, subject headings could be removed from catalog records to save space and cost. This study asked, “What proportion of records retrieved by a keyword search has a keyword only in a subject heading field and thus would not be retrieved if there were no subject headings?” It was found that more than one third of records retrieved by successful keyword searches would be lost …


Using Rewards To Minimize Overdue Book Rates, W. Bede Mitchell, Fred W. Smith Jan 2005

Using Rewards To Minimize Overdue Book Rates, W. Bede Mitchell, Fred W. Smith

Library Faculty Publications

For as long as many libraries have charged fines for books returned after their due dates, this familiar practice has excited comment and controversy. Fines are thought by many to deter patrons from keeping materials too long. However, others believe there is little persuasive evidence that fines are more effective at minimizing overdues than are reminder notices. Further, some critics contend charging fines is unethical, especially in public or school libraries, and the meager results are not worth the harmful public relations fines incur. The authors experimented with an alternative approach using positive reinforcement.


A Pasport To Service Quality: Developing A Performance Assessment System. Part 2: The Centennial Library Pasport System, Lynn A. Brock Jan 2005

A Pasport To Service Quality: Developing A Performance Assessment System. Part 2: The Centennial Library Pasport System, Lynn A. Brock

Library Faculty Publications

Presents information on the performance assessment system (PAS) or the PASport, a critical part of the evaluation element of the staff development effort at the Centennial Library as of January 2005. Preliminary actions necessary for effective implementation of the PASport; Purpose of the system; Discussion on the elements of the system.


Review Of Dismantling The Public Sphere: Situating And Sustaining Librarianship In The Age Of The New Public Philosophy By John E. Buschman, W. Bede Mitchell Jan 2005

Review Of Dismantling The Public Sphere: Situating And Sustaining Librarianship In The Age Of The New Public Philosophy By John E. Buschman, W. Bede Mitchell

Library Faculty Publications

This review was published in College and Research Libraries.