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Information Outlook, November/December 2016, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2016

Volume 20, Issue 6

Advances In Research Using The C-Span Archives, Robert X. Browning

Purdue University Press Book Previews

This book is a guide to the latest research using the C-SPAN Archives. In this book, nine authors present original work using the video archives to study presidential debates, public opinion and Congress, analysis of the Violence Against Women Act and the Great Lakes freshwater legislation, as well as President Clinton’s grand jury testimony. The C-SPAN Archives contain over 220,000 hours of first run digital video of the nation’s public affairs record. These and other essays serve as guides for scholars who want to explore the research potential of this robust public policy and communications resource.

Information Outlook, September/October 2016, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2016

Volume 20, Issue 5

How To Use The Research Process, Rebecca M. Marrall, Jenny K. Oleen

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn how use this textbook in multiple instructional settings. Intended for faculty, subject librarians, and students.

Table Of Contents, Rebecca M. Marrall, Jenny K. Oleen

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

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Conclusions, Rebecca M. Marrall, Jenny K. Oleen

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

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Chapter 02 - The Learning Commons, Shevell Thibou

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn about the Learning Commons partners at Western Washington University Libraries, and discover how they can contribute to your academic success.

Chapter 01 - The Research Process & Scholarly Communication, Jenny K. Oleen

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn about scholarly communication, the four stages of the research process, and how to plan for a successful research project.

Chapter 04 - Onesearch, Rebecca M. Marrall

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn how to search, retrieve results, and navigate throughout the user interface of Western Washington University Libraries’ shared catalog.

Chapter 07 - Government Sources, Robert Lopresti

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn about government documents, and how they contribute to the research process.

Chapter 03 - Find & Evaluate Information Sources At Western Libraries, Peter A. Smith, Rebecca M. Marrall

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn to identify and evaluate information sources that can support your research.

Chapter 08 - Heritage Resources, Paul S. Piper, Rozlind Koester

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn about using materials from Western Washington University Libraries’ Heritage Resources units as a part of the research process.

Chapter 05 - Article Databases, Elizabeth Stephan

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn about article databases, and how to maximize the search features within.

Chapter 09 - Children & Teen Literatures, Sylvia Tag

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn how to use materials from Western Washington University Libraries' Children's and Teens Literature collections as a part of the research process.

Chapter 06 - Web Literacy, Rebecca M. Marrall, Jenny K. Oleen

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Identify the concepts of web literacy; learn about Google and Wikipedia as research tools; and explore the Digital Divide phenomenon.

Chapter 11 - Copyright & Fair Use, Jenny K. Oleen

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn how copyright and Fair Use affects your research.

Chapter 10 - Writing As Inquiry, Writing As Thinking, Carmen Werder

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Discover how writing enhances the inquiry process, and how to synthesize your research materials into a first draft.

The Research Process: Instructor Workbook, Rebecca M. Marrall, Jenny K. Oleen

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Sample assignments for The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students provided by the chapter authors.

Nebraska Intellectual Freedom Manual, Round Table On Intellectual Freedom, Nebraska Library Association, Michael J. Elsener, Sue Ann Gardner, K. Joan Birnie, Karen Drevo, Brenda Ealey, Timothy Lentz, Todd Schlechte

Zea E-Books Collection

Much has changed in libraries and society since the publication of the 2004 revision of the Nebraska Library Association Intellectual Freedom Manual. The consensus of the current members of the Nebraska Library Association round table on Intellectual Freedom (NLA IF) was not to just revise the former manual, but to create an entirely new edition. In doing so, the authors have addressed a number of new issues. The intention was to keep it relatively brief but still useful. Readers should be able to read sections independent of one another for quick reference on topics of interest. For readers of …

Information Outlook, July/August 2016, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2016

Volume 20, Issue 4

2016 Summer - Friendly Correspondence Newsletter, Courtright Memorial Library

Friends of the Library

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Friends get new logo, Sarah’s Corner celebrates 10 years, New 2017 FOL bookmark revealed, New Common Book revealed, Library says goodbye to 2016 graduates, The Library’s having a BLISSful summer, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) comes to Columbus, Superheroes to make appearance at Homecoming

Information Outlook, May/June 2016, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2016

Volume 20, Issue 3

Information Outlook, March/April 2016, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2016

Volume 20, Issue 2

Laying The Foundation: Digital Humanities In Academic Libraries, John W. White, Heather Gilbert

Purdue University Press Books

Laying the Foundation: Digital Humanities in Academic Libraries examines the library’s role in the development, implementation, and instruction of successful digital humanities projects. It pays special attention to the critical role of librarians in building sustainable programs. It also examines how libraries can support the use of digital scholarship tools and techniques in undergraduate education.

Academic libraries are nexuses of research and technology; as such, they provide fertile ground for cultivating and curating digital scholarship. However, adding digital humanities to library service models requires a clear understanding of the resources and skills required. Integrating digital scholarship into existing models calls …

Nsuworks Annual Report 2015-2016, Michele Gibney

Alvin Sherman Library Brochures, Pamphlets, Reports

In 2014 Nova Southeastern University celebrated its 50^th Anniversary. In conjunction with the anniversary, the NSU Libraries determined a need to preserve the past, present and future of the university by creating a campus wide repository for all scholarship, creative work, and historical materials produced by the university. NSUWorks is a part of the NSU Libraries’ contribution to the university’s ongoing growth and success as an internationally recognized research institution. NSUWorks was officially launched at the Dean’s Meeting on November 2014, and reached its two year anniversary at the end of February 2016. The NSUWorks Annual Report covers the …

Information Outlook, January/February 2015, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2016

Volume 20, Issue 1

2016 Winter - Friendly Correspondence Newsletter, Courtright Memorial Library

Friends of the Library

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Nsuworks Postcard, Nova Southeastern University

Alvin Sherman Library Brochures, Pamphlets, Reports

A promotional postcard on NSUWorks sent out to all full time and adjunct faculty in January of 2016.

Managing Your Data, Nova Southeastern University

Alvin Sherman Library Brochures, Pamphlets, Reports

A promotional flyer on managing data in NSUWorks, the institutional repository for Nova Southeastern University. Meant for distribution to faculty receiving grants or having data management needs.