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Grand Valley State University

Conference Proceedings

2009

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Developing A Multifaceted Approach To Identify A Core Undergraduate Browsing Collection, Doug Way, Sarah Beaubien, Julie A. Garrison Jan 2009

Developing A Multifaceted Approach To Identify A Core Undergraduate Browsing Collection, Doug Way, Sarah Beaubien, Julie A. Garrison

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In planning for a new library that will include a limited number of open stacks, Grand Valley State University librarians were asked to identify what materials should be reserved for the browsable shelves. To accomplish this, librarians considered user behavior by discipline, material types, shelving options and the role of core collections. This paper will discuss these issues as well as differences in how library resources are located and the impact of new discovery tools, such as Innovative Interface's Encore, Bowker’s Syndetics, and Google’s Book Search on redefining browsability. The paper will also include a discussion of resources used in …


Recasting The Role Of Comprehensive University Libraries: Starting Points For Educating Librarians On The Issues Of Scholarly Communication And Institutional Repositories, Sarah Beaubien, Linda Masselink, Jodi Tyron Jan 2009

Recasting The Role Of Comprehensive University Libraries: Starting Points For Educating Librarians On The Issues Of Scholarly Communication And Institutional Repositories, Sarah Beaubien, Linda Masselink, Jodi Tyron

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