Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Borrow Or Buy? Cost-Effective Delivery Of Monographs, James Van Fleet, Jennifer Clarke

Jennifer Clarke

In an effort to reduce Interlibrary borrowing activity, while enhancing the Library collection, the Bertrand Library has initiated a program to purchase current monographs requested through ILL by Bucknell University students and faculty. The results have been a successful reduction in ILL workload, and a cost-effective means of document delivery as measured by average delivery time, cost-per-title, processing costs, and circulation statistics. This procedure reflects an overall change in our philosophy concerning document access and delivery, which led to the reorganization of ILL services and staff in the Bertrand Library.

Ts Transformations: Workflow, Budget, Staffing, Margaret Beecher Maurer

Margaret Beecher Maurer

No abstract provided.

“Complications Of Forging E-Book Deals.”, Rob Kairis

Rob Kairis

No abstract provided.

Google Tips & Tricks, Amanda Izenstark

Amanda Izenstark

No abstract provided.

Libguide To Dissertation And Thesis Resources, Elisabeth Shields, Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

This guide contains resources on how to prepare dissertations and theses. The guide is intended to help you understand from the start how to build the intellectual base and relationships that will lay the foundation for a successful dissertation or thesis. Sections include writing guides, information on literature reviews, APA style, finding other dissertations and theses, reference management software, and more.

Reading For Pleasure: Prevalence And Role On Academic Achievement Among Primary School Students In Ontulili Location Of Kenya, Florence Mugambi

Florence N. Mugambi

No abstract provided.

Education For All: Challenges And Opportunities For Developing Countries, Florence Mugambi

Florence N. Mugambi

Commandeering A Coal Bin... And Other Surprising New Research Findings In Young Adult Public Library Spaces. Panelist At Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference., Jonathan P. Bell, Collin Rickman, Joy Rodriguez, Julie Whitehead

Jonathan P. Bell

What does current Young Adult (YA) space practice teach us about YA spaces in public libraries? Four current MLIS graduate student Research Assistants will present current findings of the IMLS grant “Making Space for Young Adults in Public Libraries: Establishing a Research Foundation." The three-year study includes three different and interconnected approaches to data collection and analysis of current YA space practices: surveys, ethnographic content analysis of library YA space video footage, and the replication and analysis of actual physical YA spaces in the immersive 3D world of Second Life. The ultimate goal of this study is to help public …

Preserving The Past With Tomorrow's Technology: How Depaul University And The University Of Ireland, Galway Secured A New Home For A Vincentian Digital Collection In The Cloud, Rebecca Cooling-Mallard, M Hess

Rebecca Cooling-Mallard

DePaul University Library assisted researchers at the National University of Ireland, Galway in preserving their catalogue of Vincentian documents by migrating metadata from an unstable server to a hosted web publishing platform designed for cultural institutions. Based on the collection’s requirements and the technical abilities of the researchers and their budget, the project team chose Omeka.net. The project included simplifying and restructuring the original metadata, encoding it in Unicode, and mapping the elements to the Dublin Core Metadata Element Set. The catalogue now exists as a searchable online database in a stable, standardized, hosted environment that can be easily managed …

Demonstrating Your Library's Value: The Basics Of Library Assessment, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.

Using Data Profiles To Select Digital Asset Management Systems (Dams), Lisa Zilinski, S. Lorenz

Lisa Zilinski

Digital curation is no longer bound to preservation techniques that require data to be stored in a vault with only one or two authorized users [1]. Digital Asset Management Systems (DAMS) offer many efficient solutions that incorporate metadata and in so doing, DAMS help to increase access for all users. The question is: how can libraries select a DAMS that will meet the needs of their researchers, universities and funding institutions while providing sustainable digital preservation and access?

Improving Library Services For International Students, Lauren K. Marshall, Mina Chercourt

Lauren K. Marshall

Inspired by the book, International Students and Academic Libraries: A Survey of Issues and Annotated Bibliography, we decided to investigate ways to improve library services for the international students at John Carroll University.

Jos Museum Arabic Manuscripts Conservation (Jmamc) Project 27-31 August 2012, Michaelle L. Biddle

Michaelle Biddle

The Jos Museum Arabic Manuscripts Collection is one of the oldest and largest manuscript collections in Nigeria. Because of the collection’s importance, its extremely poor housing and condition, the Jos Museum Arabic Manuscripts Conservation (JMAMC) Project was created. The goal of the week-long project was to gather fine-grained, detailed information as to the state of the collection so that a more comprehensive conservation, cataloging and digitization project could be formulated. Biddle details why the collection should be transferred on long-term loan to Arewa House Kaduna.

Preliminary Training For Rda: A Survey Of Cataloging Department Heads, Elyssa Sanner

Elyssa M. Sanner

This study examined the preliminary training that has occurred and will occur in the future, as well as the perceptions of cataloging department heads toward RDA (Resource Description and Access) in American academic libraries. Previous research indicates that the successful adoption of new cataloging rules relies on the strength and elements included in the training offered to and required of individuals in the library cataloging community. This study found that many of the essential components for RDA training have been included in preliminary training. Now that a decision has been made by the Library of Congress, this study identified room …

The Iowa Flood Of 2008: Putting The Disaster Response Plan To The Test, Paul A. Soderdahl

Paul A Soderdahl

In the summer of 2008, the rivers in eastern Iowa rose to historic levels, prompting a major evacuation and shutdown of the University of Iowa campus and resulting in nearly $750 million in damage, particularly to the buildings that housed the fine and performing arts. The art library reopened in late 2011, and the music library will be in temporary quarters for several more years. Though the main library received only minor flooding in the basement, the building was closed for several weeks even while campus reopened and classes resumed.

The library's data center, located in the main library, needed …

Information Literacy And Educ 340 At Gettysburg College, Janelle Wertzberger

Janelle Wertzberger

No abstract provided.

Crossing Into Consulting: Tale From The Trenches, Jennifer Brancato

Jennifer Brancato

No abstract provided.

New Faculty Orientation At Valpo, Patricia Mileham

Patricia Mileham

No abstract provided.

Empowering Patient Safety Outreach Through Interprofessional Partnerships: Educating Our Communities, Chris Childs, Linda Walton

Linda J. Walton

No abstract provided.

Building Library Relationships In Ontulili: Towards An Effort To Establish A Community Library, Shannon Johnson, Florence Mugambi

Shannon F Johnson

The Ontulili Literacy Project is an innovative literacy initiative whose mission is to establish a community library, an environment that will foster multiple literacies, academic success,and community development in the Ontulili region, situated in Eastern Kenya. This poster will explain how and why the project got started, ongoing efforts, and future plans.

Before You Write: Six Keys To Success - Creating Self Contained Information Literacy Modules, Shannon Johnson, Tammy Toscos

Shannon F Johnson

In today's competitive job market, many working adults are returning to graduate school with rusty information literacy and computer skills. Before You Write: Six Keys to Success was designed to re-introduce returning adult students to the basic skills they will need for success in a graduate program. These six modules are self-paced and utilize real world scenario based assessments. In this session, a librarian and an informatics professor will discuss the inception and implementation of this collaborative information literacy/informatics initiative.

Empowering Patient Safety Outreach Through Interprofessional Partnerships: Educating Our Communities, Chris Childs, Linda Walton

Chris A. Childs

No abstract provided.

Give Them What They Want, Not What We Assume They Need: Developing A User-Centric Mobile Library Website, Amanda J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.

Mandy (Amanda) Swygart-Hobaugh

Navigating The One-Shot Instruction Session: Using Assessment To Drive Instruction, Elisa Slater Acosta

Elisa Slater Acosta

Pepperdine Libraries Go Webscale, Sally Bryant

Sally Bryant

No abstract provided.

Weeding Your Garden: The Back End Of Collection Development, Joanna M. Burkhardt

Joanna M Burkhardt

This power point provides tips for weeding a library collection.

Assessment Of Students' Research Process, Janelle Wertzberger, Divonna Stebick

Janelle Wertzberger

No abstract provided.

Informed Instruction: Graduate Student Information Seeking,, Marg Sloan, Kim Mcphee

Marg Sloan

Poster Presentation

From Gov Docs To Fun Docs! Using Government Information To Enhance Your Library And School, Sonnet Ireland

Sonnet Ireland

No abstract provided.

Meat And/Or Potatoes: Information Literacy Instruction À La Carte, Kathryn Waggoner, Nicholas Johnson

Kathryn L Waggoner

Do you have a class with diverse information literacy skills and needs? Do you want to customize information literacy instruction to meet those needs? Come hear about one approach that a WRT 150 instructor and a research and instruction librarian took to do just that. You will learn about the Information Literacy Core Competencies and come away with ideas for using them to customize information literacy instruction and integrate it into your course.