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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Managing Disruptive Patron Behavior In Law Libraries: A Grey Paper, Nicole P. Dyszlewski, Kristen R. Moore, Genevieve Tung
Managing Disruptive Patron Behavior In Law Libraries: A Grey Paper, Nicole P. Dyszlewski, Kristen R. Moore, Genevieve Tung
AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers
Nearly all law library staff have encountered, and likely will encounter, some measure of challenging patron behavior. In this article, the authors develop best practices based on their 2014 online survey of law library staff, follow-up correspondence with several survey respondents, and a review of case law and relevant literature within law librarianship and other fields.
Partnership Between Library And Graduate School For Electronic Theses And Dissertations, Adrian K. Ho
Partnership Between Library And Graduate School For Electronic Theses And Dissertations, Adrian K. Ho
Adrian K. Ho
This presentation describes how the library and the Graduate School at the University of Kentucky collaborated to streamline the thesis and dissertation submission process. The outcome was that the Graduate School implemented an electronic thesis and dissertation mandate in Fall 2013 and students now submit their theses or dissertations directly to the institutional repository, which enables immediate free online access to their research.
Opportunities And Challenges For Public Libraries To Enhance Community Resilience, Shari R. Veil, Bradley Wade Bishop
Opportunities And Challenges For Public Libraries To Enhance Community Resilience, Shari R. Veil, Bradley Wade Bishop
Bradley Wade Bishop
This study bridges a gap between public library and emergency management policy versus practice by examining the role of public libraries in the community resource network for disaster recovery. Specifically, this study identifies the opportunities and challenges for public libraries to fulfill their role as a FEMA designated essential community organization and enhance community resilience. The results indicate there are several opportunities for libraries to enhance community resilience by offering technology resources and assistance; providing office, meeting, and community living room space; serving as the last redundant communication channel and a repository for community information and disaster narratives; and adapting …
Library Orientation For New Teachers, Zakir Hossain
Library Orientation For New Teachers, Zakir Hossain
Zakir Hossain
Library orientation for new teachers in the new school year is crucial. Some Library professionals my straggle to prepare a presentation for the aforesaid purpose. This presentation may help them to figure out how to start and what to include.
Human Capacity Building In Nigerian University Libraries : An Imperative For Academic Libraries Contribution Toward National Development, Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr
Human Capacity Building In Nigerian University Libraries : An Imperative For Academic Libraries Contribution Toward National Development, Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr
Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr
No abstract provided.
Transforming The Library Website, Amy C. York
Transforming The Library Website, Amy C. York
Amy York
A library website is not just a marketing tool, it is an extension of the library. The level of control that an external IT department wields over your web presence impacts how well you can respond to the needs of your remote users. Libraries should maintain as much control as possible over their websites, preferably by hosting them on their own servers.
Book Repair Basics For Libraries, Peter D. Verheyen, Marianne Hanley
Book Repair Basics For Libraries, Peter D. Verheyen, Marianne Hanley
Peter D Verheyen
This presentation familiarizes viewers with different aspects of circulating collections book repair for school, public, and academic library staff. It shows basic descriptions of techniques using images, and video. This presentation should not be construed as a how-to, hands-on workshop. Likewise, it is not aimed at the treatment of special collections items. Selected resources for training, both hands-on and online are provided at the end.
Careful Consideration: The Handling Of Materials During The Digitization Process., Carmen Mitchell
Careful Consideration: The Handling Of Materials During The Digitization Process., Carmen Mitchell
Carmen Mitchell
No abstract provided.
Creating 21st Century Libraries, Elise Valoe, Tod Stevens, Lynell De Wind
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, …
Re-Positioning Library And Information Services To Meet The Teacher Preparation Needs For Vision 20:20:20 In Nigeria, Helen N. Eke Miss
Re-Positioning Library And Information Services To Meet The Teacher Preparation Needs For Vision 20:20:20 In Nigeria, Helen N. Eke Miss
Helen Nneka Eke
The paper discusses re-positioning library and information services to meet the teacher preparation needs for vision 20:20:20 in Nigeria. Vision 20:20:20 is a dream of Nigeria to be counted among the leading 20 national economy in the world by the year 2020. Education is a powerful tool for training manpower including teachers needed to actualize this dream. The paper reiterates the fat that library and information services as an essential educational support service should be repositioned if the teacher preparation need for the vision is to be achieved. The roles of the library and information centers were highlighted in the …
The Preserving Of Gifts And Donors, Peter D. Verheyen
The Preserving Of Gifts And Donors, Peter D. Verheyen
Peter D Verheyen
The workshop dealt with accepting gifts to collections and the impact of the implications of preservation and conservation concerns with those items.
“Marketing Music Library Services Through Video Infomercial And Resource Guides (Poster Session)”, Alan H. Wallace, M Nathalie Hristov
“Marketing Music Library Services Through Video Infomercial And Resource Guides (Poster Session)”, Alan H. Wallace, M Nathalie Hristov
Alan H. Wallace
No abstract provided.
Itunes U @ Mcmaster, Susan E. Shepley, Colleen Mackinnon, Amanda Etches-Johnson, David Kidney
Itunes U @ Mcmaster, Susan E. Shepley, Colleen Mackinnon, Amanda Etches-Johnson, David Kidney
Susan E Shepley
This poster discusses iTunes U and the possibilities it holds for higher education and libraries.
Planning For And Managing Digital Projects, Peter D. Verheyen
Planning For And Managing Digital Projects, Peter D. Verheyen
Peter D Verheyen
Part of the "Ready, Set, Digitize" workshop series hosted by CLRC and SCLRC. Cortland, NY, September 10, 2007. The full-day workshop described types of digitization projects and discussed infrastructure, funding, standards for file formats and metadata, and the impact on public services /reference.
Visual Representations Of Student Life At San Jose State University; Building Visual Critical Thinking Skills, Danelle L. Moon
Visual Representations Of Student Life At San Jose State University; Building Visual Critical Thinking Skills, Danelle L. Moon
Danelle L. Moon
No abstract provided.
Collaborative Strategies To Meet The Challenges Of Serving Graduate Students, Michele D. Behr, Barbara J. Cockrell
Collaborative Strategies To Meet The Challenges Of Serving Graduate Students, Michele D. Behr, Barbara J. Cockrell
Barbara J Cockrell
Recent LibQual+ (2004) and Off-campus Satisfaction (2002, 2006) surveys at Western Michigan University revealed that graduate students had information needs that were not being met. Many lack awareness of resources and the necessary research skills for performing graduate level research, yet instructors are reluctant to relinquish class time for library sessions and the students themselves are reluctant to seek the individual help they need. In 2005-6 we collaborated with the Graduate College to offer new graduate workshops that were not class related but were instead part of a Strategies for Success series that was already in place. These workshop topics …
Scholarly Use Of Information: Graduate Students' Information Seeking Behaviour, Carole A. George, A. Bright, T Hurlbert, E C. Linke, G St. Clair, J Stein
Scholarly Use Of Information: Graduate Students' Information Seeking Behaviour, Carole A. George, A. Bright, T Hurlbert, E C. Linke, G St. Clair, J Stein
Carole A. George
Introduction. This study explored graduate students' information behaviour related to their process of inquiry and scholarly activities. Method. In depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with one hundred graduate students representing all disciplines and departments from Carnegie Mellon University. Analysis. Working in pairs, we coded transcripts of interviews into meaningful categories using ATLAS.ti software. The combined use of quantitative and qualitative analysis aimed to reduce subjectivity. Results. Graduate students often begin with a meeting with professors who provide direction, recommend and provide resources. Other students help to shape graduate students' research activities, and university library personnel provide guidance in finding resources. …
Usability Of The Digital Library: An Evaluation Model, Judy Jeng
Usability Of The Digital Library: An Evaluation Model, Judy Jeng
Judy Jeng
Summary report from the 2004 ACRL Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship recipient
What Is Usability In The Context Of The Digital Library And How Can It Be Measured?, Judy Jeng
What Is Usability In The Context Of The Digital Library And How Can It Be Measured?, Judy Jeng
Judy Jeng
No abstract provided.
Professional Competencies For Reference And User Services Librarians, Jo Bell Whitlatch
Professional Competencies For Reference And User Services Librarians, Jo Bell Whitlatch
Jo Bell Whitlatch
No abstract provided.
Internet Infoglut And Invisible Ink: Spamdexing Search Engines With Meta Tags, Ira Nathenson
Internet Infoglut And Invisible Ink: Spamdexing Search Engines With Meta Tags, Ira Nathenson
Ira Steven Nathenson
This Article addresses 'spamdexing,' namely, the practice of stuffing invisible keywords into webpages in order to try to get more favorable listings with search engines. For instance, some website owners will stuff the trademarks of competitors into a webpage’s code, particularly by using 'meta tags,' indexing keywords that can be hidden in a webpage’s source code. Although meta tags are not typically viewed by users, the code can be read by search engines, with the result that webpages may be improperly boosted in search engine rankings. Such practices can confuse the public and have also spurred trademark lawsuits. But the …
Unobtrusive Studies And The Quality Of Academic Library Reference Services, Jo Bell Whitlatch
Unobtrusive Studies And The Quality Of Academic Library Reference Services, Jo Bell Whitlatch
Jo Bell Whitlatch
This article uses empirical data from a recent obtrusive study of reference performance to explore content validity and assumptions regarding unobtrusive studies. Data collected by author support the contention that improvements are highly desirable before conducting more unobtrusive studies of reference service. The two most important changes concern the development of test questions representing all types of queries and supplementing the correct fill rate with other measures of reference performance.
Academic Library Services: The Literature Of Innovation, Jo Bell Whitlatch, Judy Reynolds
Academic Library Services: The Literature Of Innovation, Jo Bell Whitlatch, Judy Reynolds
Jo Bell Whitlatch
Innovation has the potential for increasing the effectiveness of information service. As a result of this interest in innovation, organizational theorists have begun to explore the effect of organizational design upon flexibility, creativity, and productivity of organizations. A review of existing literature, however, provides no comprehensive theory of organizational innovation. Research on organizational design and innovation in libraries could contribute to the systematic study of the impact of organization structure . Studies by Howard and Luquire indicate that traditional library organizations may inhibit change as well as the reexamination of values and service. Further study is needed to determine how …
Library Use Patterns Among Full- And Part-Time Faculty And Students, Jo Bell Whitlatch
Library Use Patterns Among Full- And Part-Time Faculty And Students, Jo Bell Whitlatch
Jo Bell Whitlatch
Trends in higher education are toward part-time students and majors in professional fields which are associated with low library use. Research findings at San Jose State University, California and other academic libraries, demonstrate that declining library use may be a future trend. Declining use will further erode administrative support for library budgets. Libraries must become effective in identifying and meeting the information needs of new nontraditional students. User surveys establishing service priorities can be an effective tool in planning library service for future student and faculty populations.