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Emerging Technologies: What's Around The Corner? And Why Should We Care?, Robert L. Nunez Ii
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
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
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
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
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, …
How Can Pacific Island Economies Benefits From The Advent Of Ict’S – Review Of Best Practices In Education, Deogratias Harorimana Sr
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
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
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
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
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
Findable Data: Designing A Digital Repository For Library Assessment, Nancy Turner
Nancy B. Turner
No abstract provided.
Universities Should Rethink The Publishing Model, Linda L. Phillips
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Digital Collaboration: The Development Of A National Preservation Program By The Library Of Congress And The Ndiipp, James Gross
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.
The Doi Identifier, James Gross
The Doi Identifier, James Gross
James Gross
Drexel University, Info 756, Professor Matienzo. Short review of the DOI identifier and its usage to help identify published web based research data.
Neh Grant: Expanding Access In The Northwest Digital Archive, Kent Randell, Linda Morton-Keithley
Neh Grant: Expanding Access In The Northwest Digital Archive, Kent Randell, Linda Morton-Keithley
Kent Randell
Boise State University Special Collections and Archives, with the assistance of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, added finding aids for 100 collections to the Northwest Digital Archives. In addition to celebrating the successful completion of the grant, this presentation was intended to introduce the technical, instructional, and reference staff of Albertsons Library to the project and give search tutorials.
Faculty Views Of Open Access And Open Data Initiatives, Deborah H. Charbonneau
Faculty Views Of Open Access And Open Data Initiatives, Deborah H. Charbonneau
Deborah H. Charbonneau
The National Science Foundation (NSF) now requires faculty researchers and scientists to submit a data management plan along with grant proposals. Further, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) enacted the Public Access Policy requiring peer-reviewed publications resulting from NIH funding to be submitted to PubMed Central. Yet, faculty perceptions and experiences with compliance related to these federal policies remain relatively unexplored. The aim of this study was to ascertain faculty attitudes about these policies and to also identify roles for positioning librarians as leaders on campus in supporting compliance with these initiatives, policy awareness, copyright issues, and data management practices. …
Make An Impact! Assessing Scholarly Research And Output While Connecting To Your Faculty, Anne E. Rauh, Linda M. Galloway
Make An Impact! Assessing Scholarly Research And Output While Connecting To Your Faculty, Anne E. Rauh, Linda M. Galloway
Anne Rauh
This session will explain how to calculate impact factors and other citation metrics for your research and for the work of your faculty. It will also teach you how to frame these discussions and how to use these output measures to make connections with faculty, department chairs, and Deans.
Digital Preservation Policy Report: University Of Utah Marriot Library Initiative, James Gross
Digital Preservation Policy Report: University Of Utah Marriot Library Initiative, James Gross
James Gross
Drexel University, INFO 756, Professor Matienzo, Digital preservation policy report: University of Utah Marriot Library Initiative. Briefly examines four areas of the digital preservation policy initiative as drafted and created by this library.