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Scholarly Communication And Collection Development Librarians: Getting The Conversation Started, Karen S. Fischer
Scholarly Communication And Collection Development Librarians: Getting The Conversation Started, Karen S. Fischer
Karen S Fischer
In many academic libraries, knowledge of the issues surrounding scholarly communication is considered a skill set required by every librarian who has contact with faculty and students. Conveying the complexities of author rights, alternative publishing models, open access, and the economics of publishing can seem daunting, so how do we to begin the conversation?
Learning about these complex issues takes time, but there are ways to facilitate the process of empowering librarians with the information they need to be knowledgeable enough to have conversations with their constituents. This presentation is tailored to librarians who have not yet gotten started on …
Special Collections At The United States International University Library In Kenya: Strategies For Development And Implementation, Michele Gibney
Special Collections At The United States International University Library In Kenya: Strategies For Development And Implementation, Michele Gibney
Michele Gibney
Due to the completion of a brand-new library building at the United States International University (USIU) in Nairobi, Kenya, opportunities for collection development at the library have appeared. This paper outlines three strategies for taking advantage of the special collections holdings and developing them over time. The authors provide research on creating an Africana collection, a United Nations (U.N.) Depository, and a UNESCO Memory of the World Program digital archive. These efforts are aimed at increasing indigenous knowledge and raising the profile of the university internationally. The global implications of this project dovetail with the university’s stated mission of expanding …
2008 - The Thirteenth Annual Symposium Of Student Scholars
2008 - The Thirteenth Annual Symposium Of Student Scholars
Symposium of Student Scholars Program Books
The full program book from the Thirteenth Annual Symposium of Student Scholars, held on April 14, 2008. Includes abstracts from the presentations and posters.
When "Arbitrary" Decisions Aren't Arbitrary: Conventions And Design, Jeremiah D. Still, Veronica J. Dark
When "Arbitrary" Decisions Aren't Arbitrary: Conventions And Design, Jeremiah D. Still, Veronica J. Dark
Jeremiah D. Still
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A Whole New World: Libraries And Education In Second Life, Krista Godfrey
A Whole New World: Libraries And Education In Second Life, Krista Godfrey
Krista Godfrey
This presentation examines how libraries and higher education are using the 3d virtual world Second Life.
Mla Full Circle: Mentoring Each Other, Sheridan Stormes
Mla Full Circle: Mentoring Each Other, Sheridan Stormes
Sheridan Stormes
Actor and presenter at plenary session.
Corporate Social Responsibility Website Representations: A Longitudinal Study Of Internal And External Self-Presentations, Debra Z. Basil, Jill Erlandson
Corporate Social Responsibility Website Representations: A Longitudinal Study Of Internal And External Self-Presentations, Debra Z. Basil, Jill Erlandson
Faculty of Commerce - Papers (Archive)
This research undertakes a longitudinal study to assess the representation of CSR activities on Canadian companies' websites. A systematic sample of the websites of 159 companies from Canada's top 1000 was assessed in 2003 and 2006. Results reveal that only 27% expressed some form of CSR activity in 2003, compared to 67% in 2006. Based on a frame from Weaver, Trevino, and Cochran (1999a), CSR activities are categorized as external or internal. A strong increase in internal CSR activities is evident. Companies that are more successful indicate more CSR activity on their websites; this effect is driven primarily by internal …
“Throw The Book At ‘Em”: Reading And Library Use In Juvenile Halls, Michele Gibney
“Throw The Book At ‘Em”: Reading And Library Use In Juvenile Halls, Michele Gibney
Michele Gibney
This paper investigates the role libraries play in American juvenile detention centers. An overview of facilities and services nation-wide is followed by survey results from three specific institutions: King County Youth Service Center in Washington, Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall in California, and Pima County Juvenile Detention Center in Arizona. The surveys were administered to minors at all three centers and faculty and probation staff at two. The literature review analysis and survey results reveal that reading habits and behavior of the majority of detained youth have benefited from having a library on-site which they can visit on a regular …