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Tuning In To The Needs Of International Students, Elizabeth Ramsey

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

The objectives of this presentation were to increase awareness of the growing international student population at Boise State University and offer tips on how best to serve them. International students often have very different educational backgrounds which affect their perceptions of what the library can do for them. By being aware of the cultural differences and other barriers to effective communication, public services staff at the library may be better situated to help international students meet their educational goals.

We're All In This Together: Supporting The Dissemination Of University Research Through Library Services, Michelle Armstrong

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

One of the primary functions of universities is the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Yet, most institutions only focus on supporting faculty in the initial discovery process, requiring researchers to fend for themselves when sharing their work. Institutional repositories (IRs) have a unique opportunity to expand traditional library services by supporting the dissemination of university research. Thinking beyond archiving graduate theses and faculty publications, librarians are developing new IR services which can assist faculty in a variety of ways. Managing researcher pages, consulting on copyright transfer agreements, exchanging publication information with other university stakeholders, even launching library-based publishing services …

Protecting Author Rights: How Copyright Transfer Agreements Impact Faculty Scholarship, Michelle Armstrong

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

Journal publisher's copyright policies can vary greatly, leaving authors at a tremendous disadvantage when managing their publishing activities. Not only are copyright transfer agreements confusing, they can also use misleading or threatening language. Because of this, professors often feel that they will not be able to publish their work unless they sign the agreement. Additionally, many faculty are not aware of their author rights or other ways that their work be could disseminated. This is particularly concerning for research that is supported through taxpayer money. Publications resulting from federal grants are often only accessible to individuals affiliated with a university …

How Did We Get Here? A Brief Look At The History Of Idaho Libraries, Julia Stringfellow

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

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 …

Institutional Repository Management Models That Support Faculty Research Dissemination, Michelle Armstrong

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

When promoting institutional repositories (IRs), there is often a disconnect between librarians and their faculty. Emphasizing escalating journal prices, open access mandates, and collection building, librarians tend to approach faculty scholarship as an organizational resource to be managed. In contrast, faculty are often focused on issues such as tenure, career development, and academic freedom. Their scholarship is a personal activity which represents their accomplishments. Unless librarians consciously work to bridge this values gap, institutional repositories can flounder, sitting empty and underutilized.

One of the most successful approaches for librarians when addressing these issues has been to implement a mediated deposit …

Promoting Faculty Scholarship Through The University Author Recognition Bibliography At Boise State University, Michelle Armstrong, Julia Stringfellow

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

One of the most important contributions by any university is its faculty members' scholarship. Providing an interface to view the full scope of an institution's academic accomplishments is vital for promoting both the scholarship and the university at large. Because of their unique information skills and services, librarians can facilitate the discovery of this scholarship on behalf of their institutions. This article explores how Albertsons Library at Boise State University utilizes an institutional repository to produce a faculty publication bibliography. Processes for collecting academic scholarship and organizing the citations within a repository structure are also discussed. Library staff found that …

'It’S Research Made Easier!': Sms And Chat Reference Perceptions, Margie Ruppel, Amy Vecchione

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

The convergence of college students' information needs, social characteristics, and technological skills have always defined academic library services. Academic libraries re-shape and expand library services in order to match college students with their preferred mode of communication at their point-of-need. This is especially evident in the current offerings of multiple mediums for research help and mobile-friendly web sites. As Rettig pointed out in 2003, college students' familiarity and confidence with information technology has created expectations of immediacy, interactivity, personalization, and mobility.

Chat reference and text messaging reference services present efficient, personalized methods for connecting with college students. Text messaging, also …

Using Google Apps To Teach An Online Course, Memo Cordova

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

Boise State uses Blackboard as its main content management system. Moodle is another. But we are free to use whatever platforms we choose. I have been teaching the main online UNIV 106 course since 2005. Since then it has evolved from a single, paper-based course into a hybrid of courses taught by several librarians. UNIV 106 is offered several times during the school year and delivered in a variety of formats: some are offered online, some in person; some are paired with English 102 courses (known as PoWeR: Project Writing and Research); and others are offered based on subject-specific areas …

Gerontology, What?: Discovering 'Jazzy' Resources For And About Older Adults, Marilia Y. Antúnez, Carrie F. Moore

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

This presentation is intended for academic and public librarians who are familiar with some gerontology sources, but who would like to expand their knowledge of current resources in this multidisciplinary field. The resources will cover content in several subject areas of gerontology, such as health, diversity, finance, leisure, and the psychosocial aspects pertaining to the rising older adult population.

Ebl (Ebook Library) Ebook Use At Albertsons Library July 1, 2011-January 31, 2012, Marilyn Moody, Peggy Cooper, Nancy Rosenheim

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

Academic libraries are searching for ways to adapt to new information needs, provide digital information, and manage the migration to digital services. The use of eBooks is now an accepted practice in academic institutions. As part of Albertsons Library's response to user needs, the Library has dramatically increased the number of eBooks that are available to Boise State University faculty, students, and staff through the ad

Proquest Central And New Proquest Interface: This Particular Review Has Been Kindly Sponsored For Free Open Access And Availability By Proquest, Ellie Dworak

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

ProQuest’s new interface offers rich functionality without becoming overwhelming. This review uses the massive ProQuest Central database to explore the features and usability of the new interface.

Scholarworks Authorization For A Selected Graduate Project, Scholarworks

ScholarWorks Publications

Purpose: This ScholarWorks Authorization form is the official document by which a graduate program communicates its desire to have the selected project permanently archived in ScholarWorks and where a graduate student (a) provides necessary certifications for the final version of his or her graduate project, and (b) grants the university a non-exclusive right to archive the project and make it publicly accessible via ScholarWorks.

Scope: A completed ScholarWorks authorization form is required before any graduate project and related files can be uploaded into the ScholarWorks repository. A student who completes and submits this form to the Scholarly Communications and Data …