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E-Granthalaya: A Digital Agenda For Library Automation And Networking, Suresh Kumar Pk Dr.

SURESH KUMAR PK Dr.

No abstract provided.

Emerging Technologies: What's Around The Corner? And Why Should We Care?, Robert L. Nunez Ii

Robert L Nunez II

There are so many possibilities for what is right around the corner with technology. A number of the technologies that we take for granted now were originally called fads by many, so the begs the question "What is right around the corner and why should I care?"

Kalamazoo Latvian Association News - November 2012, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

The Kalamazoo Latvian community newsletter comes out in Latvian and English. This issue includes articles about Janis Grants and Liene Dindonis, Ilmars Mezs, Andrejs Mezmalis, memorial for Gaida Minka, the Latvian School, Garezers summer high school, Baltic Club at the University of Michigan, folk dancers at the Milwaukee Latvian song festival and the upcoming events calendar.

New Generation Discovery: A Systematic View For Its Development, Issues And Future, Yi Yu, Haider Ali

Yi Yu

Collecting, storing, discovering, and locating are integral parts of the composition of the library. To fully utilize the library and achieve its ultimate value, the construction and production of discovery has always been a central part of the library’s practice and identity. That is the reason why the new-generation (also called the next-generation discovery) discovery gets such striking effect since it came into library automation arena. However, when we talk about the new-generation of discovery in the library domain, we should see it in the entirety of the library as one of its organic parts and consider its progress along …

Sharing The Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning, Lydia F. Knight

Lydia F. Knight

No abstract provided.

Spec Kit 332: Organization Of Scholarly Communication Services, Rachel Radom, Melanie Feltner-Reichert, Kynita Stringer-Stanback

Rachel Radom

This SPEC Kit explores how research institutions are currently organizing staff to support scholarly communication services, and whether their organizational structures have changed since 2007, when member libraries were surveyed about their scholarly communication education initiatives. It covers who leads scholarly communication efforts inside and outside the library, the scholarly communication related services that are offered to researchers, and which staff support those services. It also looks at how the library measures the success of its scholarly communication services, including demonstrable outcomes of these services.

It includes position descriptions for library leaders of scholarly communication efforts, charges for SC committees, …

Cataloging Theory Meets The Real World, Sarah H. Theimer

Sarah H. Theimer

No abstract provided.

How Can Pacific Island Economies Benefits From The Advent Of Ict’S – Review Of Best Practices In Education, Deogratias Harorimana Sr

Dr Deogratias Harorimana

This paper explored implementation and use of information and communication technologies in Fiji, in order to gain insight into recent government initiatives to introduce computers and other ICTs for the community of Fiji. The focus of this paper in that it provided the framework for an in-depth exploration of e-learning centers around the country and the benefits from the advent of ICT’s in e-learning community centers in Fiji. Areas concentrated on are outcome of ICT’s in formal education to students and community as a whole in areas of agriculture, health, environment and infrastructure etc. The research sought understanding from the …

How Did We Get Here? A Brief Look At The History Of Idaho Libraries, Julia Stringfellow

Julia Stringfellow

Have you ever wondered how the early towns of Idaho received books before the first library was created? This session will explore the history of the Idaho Library System, starting with the early travelling libraries of the 1890s to the creation of the Idaho State Library in 1901 and subsequent founding of libraries throughout the state, including the Carnegie libraries. Librarians and others who have played a significant role in the success of Idaho libraries will also be discussed, such as Eli M. Oboler and Gardner Hanks. Organizations created in support of libraries and librarians throughout the state, such as …

A Critical Examination Of The Relationship Between The Use Of Gatekeepers, Trust, And Organisation Knowledge-Sharing, Deogratias Harorimana Dr

Dr Deogratias Harorimana

This thesis critically examines the relationship between gatekeepers, trust, and an organisation’s knowledge sharing. The research applied mixed methods with the case study approach. In this research the concept ‘gatekeeper’ is widely used to represent a class of those who are part of a knowledge management strategy; they collect information and knowledge and contextualise this before they can share it with the rest of the members of the organisation’s knowledge networks - within the formal and informal organisation. In this study, it was found that there was a strong relationship between the openness of a given firm, as regards its …

Experimenting In An Ipad Sandbox, Jamie Calgano-Roach, Jennifer Keach, Mark Lane, Jonathan Paulo, Cindi Sandridge, Liz Thompson

Liz Thompson

No abstract provided.

Deadly Powers: Animal Predators And The Mythic Imagination By Paul A. Trout, Lizzy A. Walker

Lizzy A. Walker

Paul Trout's book on animal predators and myth is well researched and presented in such a way that it is informative and entertaining. He illustrates his assertions with numerous examples of myths from ancient cultures. The content is also meant to make the reader "uncomfortable" with the idea that humans did not start out at the top of the food chain. When applicable, Trout likens myths to some modern tales of terror where humanity must face its fear of the predator in various forms, such as in modern horror and science fiction films.

Findable Data: Designing A Digital Repository For Library Assessment, Nancy Turner

Nancy B. Turner

No abstract provided.

Libraries At The University Of Massachusetts Amherst: Seeking An International Perspective, Maxine G. Schmidt

Maxine G Schmidt

Presentation delivered to librarians in China, Japan and South Korea as part of my sabbatical research on the use of libraries by Asian students in their home countries.

Ccc’S Get It Now Service As A Collection Development Strategy, Kelly Smith, Pat New

Kelly Smith

Copyright Clearance Center's "Get it Now" service gives libraries the ability to provide immediate fulfillment of full-text articles from unsubscribed journals from over a dozen publishers. Eastern Kentucky University Libraries implemented "Get it Now" as a mediated ILL service starting in July of 2011. In this session, presenters discussed lessons learned during the implementation of the service, gave an overview of the fulfillment workflow, and outlined its successes and limitations.

Universities Should Rethink The Publishing Model, Linda L. Phillips

Linda L. Phillips

In response to Chronicle of Higher Education article ("Documents Show U. of Missouri Press Suffered Years of Mixed Signals, Aug 3, 2012, pp. A-16-17) letter advocates for universities to develop business models to protect their investments in scholarly publishing.

Technical Assistance, Knowledge Gatekeeping And Indigenous Knowledge: Re-Thinking The International Development Practice, Deogratias Harorimana Sr

Dr Deogratias Harorimana

This paper presents results from a multi-disciplinary conceptual analysis of development theory and practice. It reviews issues raised and proposes a shift in the epistemology of possession towards an epistemology of practice which is guided by the following aspects (1) The consideration of the learning culture of parties involved, (2) the ability and willingness for decontextualisation of the knowledge by the source and (3) the ability to embedded it by recipients (embededness ), (4) the importance that is attached to knowledge of the host country as reflected through (5) Similarity in culture, values, understanding of context and knowledge bases; (6) …

Preserving Social Media: Opening A Multi-Disciplinary Dialogue, Lisa P. Nathan, Elizabeth M. Shaffer

Elizabeth M. Shaffer

Digital artefacts generated through use of social media tools= have potential long-term value to individuals, organizations and societies. If there is a desire to systematically collect and preserve accounts of daily life, government activities, and societies’ documentary heritage, archival approaches must account for changing information systems—the tools, policies, and practices through which we engage in the contemporary information ecosystem. Through this paper we argue that in light of the growing complexity of digital information practices, particularly in relation to the use of social media, archivists need look to the scholarship of design and planning, in particular the work of human …

The Choice Is Yours! Researchers Assign Subject Metadata To Their Own Materials In Insitutional Repositories, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

The Digital Commons platform for institutional repositories provides a three-tiered taxonomy of academic disciplines for each item submitted to the repository. Since faculty and departmental administrators across campuses are encouraged to submit materials to the institutional repository themselves, they must also assign disciplines or subject categories for their own work. The expandable drop-down menu of about 1,000 categories is easy to use, and facilitates the growth of the institutional repository and access to the materials through the Internet.

Disaster Planning And Business Continuity Goes Virtual, Win Shih

Win Shih

Located in earthquake-predisposed geography, University of Southern California (USC) Libraries have long made every conscious and strategic decision to fortify disaster preparedness as well as to diversify their IT facilities and operations in order to minimize risk and potential impact of a large-scale temblor. In this paper, we will discuss USC Library’s cloud-centric IT infrastructure and holistic business continuity model; how it fits into our IT operations; and how we mediate vulnerabilities and minimize risk.

Proximity And Matthew Effect In Co-Authorship Pattern Of Iranian Top Universities, Mahmood Khosrowjerdi, Neda Zeraatkar, Marzieh Hajipoor

Mahmood Khosrowjerdi

Co-authorship is used to measure scholarly collaborations of countries, institutions, and individuals. It refers to the process in which two or more authors or researchers collaborate with each other to create a joint-work through collaboration methods and channels. Although many studies have been conducted to analyze the individual or field co-authorships in Iran, a little have concerned the organisational co-authorships in this country. This study aims to analyze organisational coauthorships among Iranian top universities based on proximity rule and Matthew effect. Data were limited to published articles affiliated to top universities in Iran and extracted from the Web of Science …

Greener Records Storage And Archival Facilities, Mary G. Kosta

Mary G Kosta

This paper reviews the requirements for buildings that store inactive and archival records. It then reviews the requirements for green buildings that meet LEED standards. Lastly, it discusses whether it is possible to build greener buildings for archival and records storage facilities.

Metatheoretical Snowmen: A Pedagogical Gedankenexperiment In Information Metatheory, Jenna Hartel

Jenna Hartel

Metatheory is the highest level conceptual device used in social scientific research and determines a way of thinking and speaking about reality and its information phenomena. Today, numerous metatheories exist in information science and create a dynamic climate. There is also widespread confusion about metatheory because it is a relatively new, abstract and elusive concept for students, practitioners and scholars alike. The article introduces metatheory in information science and its ontological, methodological, social and personal implications. Then "Metatheoretical Snowmen," a novel pedagogical strategy, is described. Metatheoretical Snowmen demystifies information metatheory through a gedankenexperiment, that is, a thought experiment. In Metatheoretical …

Prospects And Challenges Of Prison Libraries In Ghana, Christopher Mfum Owusu-Ansah Oa

chrisoansah@gmail.com

The study explored the provision of library services at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison in Ghana. Incarcerated people are confronted with isolation and are often faced with limitations of personal choices and quality decision making. Library services remain an important service in every society that values freedom. The prison library is one of the few places that offer solace and escape in the extremely regulated lives of prisoners. The report is the result of a study into the information needs of prisoners and the resources and services that are available for this special population. A total of 100 male and …

Exploratory Study On The Informational Abilities Of Havana University Students, Carlos Luis González-Valiente, Yilianne Sánchez Rodríguez, Yazmín Lezcano Pérez

Carlos Luis González-Valiente

The present article shows the results of a survey aimed at identifying the informational abilities of Havana University students. Several methods such as the survey, expert’s interviews and content and document analysis are used. The questionnaire has been structured base on three basic variables: information search, information analysis and release and self-evaluation elements. The identification of these abilities was a key element for guiding libraries in the development of actions focused on their communities.

Unlibguiding Libguides: Using Jquery And Css With Campus Guides To Make Libguides A True Web Cms, M Ryan Hess

M Ryan Hess

DePaul University's Library Web Services team investigated the potential of Springshare CampusGuides for serving as a web content management system. The team overrode system CSS, added JQuery libraries and features, integrated an external SQL database into the site and leveraged the workflows and functionalities of Campus Guides to make it a more powerful WCMS.

Preserving And Promoting Institutional Heritage: A Descriptive Study Of The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Members’ Archives, Eli Arnold

Eli Arnold

Academic institutions, even small colleges and universities, acknowledge the importance of archives in order to preserve and promote their institutional heritage. For the past half-century, an increasing number of institutions are establishing and supporting archives. Two over-arching questions soon arise: first, how is an academic institution, especially one with limited funding and staffing, to achieve success with their archives? Second, what can be learned through the shared experience of institutions that currently support academic archives? The author evaluated the websites of the archives of the twelve colleges that are members of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC). In addition, the …

Zoho For Ticketing: Project Management & Reporting Using A Custom-Built Zoho Application, M Ryan Hess

M Ryan Hess

This ticketing application was developed by the DePaul University Libraries Web Services Team for project management. It uses the Zoho Creator application building platform and is available for use for free on the Zoho Marketplace. The application manages projects, keeps stakeholders up to date on project statuses and generates reports.

Nmrt President's Program: Pecha Kucha-Style Presentation On My Personal Networking Experience, Ashley Dupuy, Naomi Doessel, Megan Hodge, Patrick Sweeney, Alison Coltin

Ashley Dupuy

Networking: What Works? Looking for new/dream jobs? Pondering how to reach out to your network? Trying to learn how job search networks operate? Come and join us to discover what happens behind the closed doors of a library search committee--and how your professional (and personal) networks can make or break your prospects. Then learn how other librarians navigated the networking maze to land plum positions. With the insider scoop, practical pointers, and the opportunity to connect with new contacts, you'll be able to put your network to work for you.

Digital Collaboration: The Development Of A National Preservation Program By The Library Of Congress And The Ndiipp, James Gross

James Gross

Drexel University, Info756, Professor Matienzo. A review of the national digital preservation program developed and managed by the Library of Congress and the LOC's NDIIPP department.