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Cataloging Theory Meets The Real World, Sarah H. Theimer

Libraries' and Librarians' Publications

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

Grasselli Library

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.

Renew, Reflect, Rejoice: Immersion To The Rescue, Pamela N. Martin, Erin Davis

Library Faculty & Staff Publications

Feel burned out from teaching the same monotonous one-shot library instruction sessions? Worry that all of your colleagues are always creating dynamic lesson plans, while you’re stuck using the same one? Forget the last time you even thought about why you’re teaching? As library instructors, we’ve all felt this way. As the pressures and demands on teaching librarians grow, we believe the need for Immersion is more essential than ever. Many, if not most, librarians receive little or no formal training focused on instruction, but Immersion can help address this critical gap and pave the way to more thoughtful library …

Purchase On Demand: The Purpose, Process, And Progress, Kimberly Day

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Explains and examines the Purchase on Demand (POD) initiative at Liberty University's Library.

Intellectual Property And Attribution In A Cross-Cultural Context: Understanding International Students’ Attitudes Towards Citation And Plagiarism, Christopher Sweet

Scholarly Publications

Beliefs regarding intellectual property and attribution in the United States vary greatly from those held in other parts of the world. International Students studying in the U.S. for the first time often struggle in writing classes with the when, why, and how of academic attribution and citation. Following the cultural norms of their home countries, these students often end up unintentionally plagiarizing portions of their writing. This presentation will examine cultural variations in regards to intellectual property and attribution. It will also provide guidelines for helping instructors and librarians who work with international students in writing courses.

The Role Of Information Literacy In Service Learning Courses: A Case Study And Best Practices, Christopher Sweet

Scholarly Publications

Service Learning is a quickly growing movement within higher education that empowers students to utilize classroom knowledge to solve a problem or effect a change within their local community. Information Literacy is critical for getting students to understand the “why” and “how” that should ground all service learning projects. This presentation will begin with an overview of the service learning movement. Next, I will present a case study of my experiences as an embedded librarian in an Environmental Studies Senior Seminar. The presentation will conclude with a summary of emerging best practices for incorporating information literacy into service learning courses.

Selecting, Implementing And Teaching A Web-Scale Discovery Tool, Christopher Sweet

Scholarly Publications

In the fall of 2010, Illinois Wesleyan University reviewed all the major web-scale discovery tools available to libraries. We chose to be a beta-test site for EBSCO’s Discovery Service (EDS) and conducted usability testing with students. We eventually purchased EDS and did a full roll-out this past fall semester. This presentation will address the philosophy behind web-scale discovery along with our experiences regarding selection, testing, implementation, evaluation, and teaching. The presentation will also include live search demonstrations using Wesleyan’s EDS interface.

Collaborating Across The Campus: Librarians And Faculty Create A Course-Specific, Online Research Guide For Students, Ann Agee

Faculty and Staff Publications

Discover how librarians and faculty collaborated at San Jose State University to create a course-specific online tutorial and research guide designed to meet the growing demands of a popular GenEd (General Education) course, Health Science 1.

Learning Outcomes

*Understand the elements necessary in a successful online learning tool.

*Identify courses that could be good candidates for web-based library instruction.

*Recognize the steps essential to successful collaboration with campus faculty.

Wikipedia And The Wisdom Of The Crowds: Re-Thinking Knowledge Creation, Reliability And Expertise In The Age Of Wikipedia, Christopher Sweet

Scholarly Publications

In the span of 10 years Wikipedia has grown to include 3.8 million articles. The site currently receives almost 3 billion page views per month in the United States. Wikipedia’s success is due largely to its reliance on crowdsourcing to create and distribute information. This Non-Org will address questions such as: What is the wisdom of the crowds? How is Wikipedia shaping today’s information landscape? How reliable are Wikipedia articles? and How should higher education respond to Wikipedia?

University Libraries Social Media Contest, Vera J. Lux, Kari Johnson

University Libraries Faculty Publications

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S.O.P.A., P.I.P.A And O.P.E.N.: What’S The Big Deal?, Christopher Sweet

Scholarly Publications

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School Closure Decision-Making Processes: Problems And Prospects, Bill Irwin, Mark Seasons

Faculty Publications

This paper explores the issue of the permanent closures of public schools in Ontario. School closure processes are highly (and bitterly) contested, rife with conflict, and with few exceptions, harshly criticized by school and community stakeholders who see closures as a loss of irreplaceable social infrastructure. There is a need for a more nuanced planning style that acknowledges the realities of politics, unequal power relations and the validity of community residents' needs and values.To better understand the consequences of school closures upon communities, the authors evaluate the historical and current school closure decision-making process in Ontario. This entails a four …