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Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group V-B: Presidents' Files: Proshansky, Graduate Center Library, Cuny Aug 2014

Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group V-B: Presidents' Files: Proshansky, Graduate Center Library, Cuny

Finding Aids

This is part of the finding aid to the Graduate School and University Center (GSUC) Archives. Record Group V-B is the papers of Harold M. Proshansky from when he was president of the GSUC (1972-1990).


Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group Viii: Doctoral Students' Council, Graduate Center Library, Cuny Aug 2014

Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group Viii: Doctoral Students' Council, Graduate Center Library, Cuny

Finding Aids

This is part of the finding aid to the Graduate School and University Center (GSUC) Archives. Record Group VIII is the files from the Doctoral Students' Council (DSC).


Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group V-A: Presidents' Files: Rees, Graduate Center Library, Cuny Aug 2014

Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group V-A: Presidents' Files: Rees, Graduate Center Library, Cuny

Finding Aids

This is part of the finding aid to the Graduate School and University Center (GSUC) Archives. Record Group V-A is the papers of Mina S. Rees from when she was president of the GSUC (1969-1972).


Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group Iv: Committee Records, Graduate Center Library, Cuny Aug 2014

Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group Iv: Committee Records, Graduate Center Library, Cuny

Finding Aids

This is part of the finding aid to the Graduate School and University Center (GSUC) Archives. Record Group t IV is records from various GSUC committees.


Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group Iii: Periodicals, Graduate Center Library, Cuny Aug 2014

Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group Iii: Periodicals, Graduate Center Library, Cuny

Finding Aids

This is part of the finding aid to the Graduate School and University Center (GSUC) Archives. Record Group III is periodicals by and/or about the GSUC.


Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group Vi: Vice-President For Finance And Administration, Graduate Center Library, Cuny Aug 2014

Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group Vi: Vice-President For Finance And Administration, Graduate Center Library, Cuny

Finding Aids

This is part of the finding aid to the Graduate School and University Center (GSUC) Archives. Record Group VI is the files of the Vice-Presidents for Finance and Administration.


Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group V: Presidents' Files, Graduate Center Library, Cuny Aug 2014

Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group V: Presidents' Files, Graduate Center Library, Cuny

Finding Aids

This is part of the finding aid to the Graduate School and University Center (GSUC) Archives. Record Group V explains the record groups in the "Presidents' Files" series.


Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group I: Subjects, Graduate Center Library, Cuny Aug 2014

Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group I: Subjects, Graduate Center Library, Cuny

Finding Aids

This is part of the finding aid to the Graduate School and University Center (GSUC) Archives, City University of New York. Record Group I lists the subjects covered in the collection.


Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group Ii: Centers And Institutes, Graduate Center Library, Cuny Aug 2014

Graduate School And University Center Archives Finding Aid - Record Group Ii: Centers And Institutes, Graduate Center Library, Cuny

Finding Aids

This is part of the finding aid to the Graduate School and University Center (GSUC) Archives, City University of New York. Record Group II is material collected from research centers and institutes at the GSUC.


Processing Government Data: Zip Codes, Python, And Openrefine, Frank Donnelly Jul 2014

Processing Government Data: Zip Codes, Python, And Openrefine, Frank Donnelly

Publications and Research

While there is a vast amount of useful US government data on the web, some of it is in a raw state that is not readily accessible to the average user. Data librarians can improve accessibility and usability for their patrons by processing data to create subsets of local interest and by appending geographic identifiers to help users select and aggregate data. This case study illustrates how census geography crosswalks, Python, and OpenRefine were used to create spreadsheets of non-profit organizations in New York City from the IRS Tax-Exempt Organization Masterfile. This paper illustrates the utility of Python for data …


An Examination Of Embedded Librarian Ideas And Practices: A Critical Bibliography., Carl R. Andrews Jul 2014

An Examination Of Embedded Librarian Ideas And Practices: A Critical Bibliography., Carl R. Andrews

Publications and Research

Although this annotated bibliography is primarily targeted to library science professionals in an academic setting, the literature examined can very easily support secondary and college level general education teaching initiatives. The majority of the literature examined in the list comes from journal articles. The author focused primarily on actual case studies that take place in an undergraduate academic setting. Attention was paid to community colleges and schools where there are students in need of remediation. The author was also interested in seeking out literature that addressed the needs of student academic success after an embedded program was implemented. Non-traditional embedded …


The View From Interlibrary Loan Services: Catalyst For A Better Research Process, Beth Posner Jul 2014

The View From Interlibrary Loan Services: Catalyst For A Better Research Process, Beth Posner

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.


Researchgate And Academia.Edu: Academic Social Networks, Steven Ovadia Jul 2014

Researchgate And Academia.Edu: Academic Social Networks, Steven Ovadia

Publications and Research

The article reviews the websites ResearchGate and Academia.edu, both of which are social networks.


Beyond A Common Approach: Teaching Students The Ethical Practice Of Reference, Lisa A. Ellis Jul 2014

Beyond A Common Approach: Teaching Students The Ethical Practice Of Reference, Lisa A. Ellis

Publications and Research

This article describes the creation and use of case studies to help teach the ethical practice of reference. There are considerations for applying the case study method in reference which require cumulative preparation through the study and reinforcement of reference values, functions, behaviors, and ethical codes. The strategies for writing ethical case studies in reference are detailed. Overall, case studies on the ethical practice of reference are valued for promoting reflection and active learning in library science students through analysis and discussion.


Flipping The Lehman College Classroom A Library – Business Department Collaboration, Madeline Cohen, Jennifer Poggiali, Deborah Sanders Jun 2014

Flipping The Lehman College Classroom A Library – Business Department Collaboration, Madeline Cohen, Jennifer Poggiali, Deborah Sanders

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.


Lacuny Adjuncts And Substitutes Roundtable Meeting Minutes, June 2014, Lacuny Jun 2014

Lacuny Adjuncts And Substitutes Roundtable Meeting Minutes, June 2014, Lacuny

Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.


The Suma Project: Integrating Observational Data Assessment Into Space And Service Design, Joyce Chapman, Bret Davidson Jun 2014

The Suma Project: Integrating Observational Data Assessment Into Space And Service Design, Joyce Chapman, Bret Davidson

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

This presentation was offered as part of the CUNY Library Assessment Conference, Reinventing Libraries: Reinventing Assessment, held at the City University of New York in June 2014.


Disciplinary Differences In Applying E-Journal Usage Metrics, Katherine Chew, Caroline Lilyard, Mary Schoenborn, Jim Stemper Jun 2014

Disciplinary Differences In Applying E-Journal Usage Metrics, Katherine Chew, Caroline Lilyard, Mary Schoenborn, Jim Stemper

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

This presentation was offered as part of the CUNY Library Assessment Conference, Reinventing Libraries: Reinventing Assessment, held at the City University of New York in June 2014.


Can't Get No Satisfaction: Lessons Learned While Developing An Assessment Of Faculty Awareness And Attitudes Towards Library Services, John Pell, Sarah Laleman Ward, Margaret Bausman Jun 2014

Can't Get No Satisfaction: Lessons Learned While Developing An Assessment Of Faculty Awareness And Attitudes Towards Library Services, John Pell, Sarah Laleman Ward, Margaret Bausman

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

The presentation was offered as part of the CUNY Library Assessment Conference, Reinventing Libraries: Reinventing Assessment, held at the City University of New York in June 2014.


Assessing Threshold Concepts For Information Literacy, Silvia L. Lin Hanick, Amy R. Hofer, Lori Townsend Jun 2014

Assessing Threshold Concepts For Information Literacy, Silvia L. Lin Hanick, Amy R. Hofer, Lori Townsend

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

This presentation was offered as part of the CUNY Library Assessment Conference, Reinventing Libraries: Reinventing Assessment, held at the City University of New York in June 2014.


Of Library Budgets And Scholarly Productivity: What Academics Analytics Can Tell Us About How Library Spending Impacts Scholarly Communication At Different Types Of Universities, Michael M. Rawls Jun 2014

Of Library Budgets And Scholarly Productivity: What Academics Analytics Can Tell Us About How Library Spending Impacts Scholarly Communication At Different Types Of Universities, Michael M. Rawls

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

This presentation was offered as part of the CUNY Library Assessment Conference, Reinventing Libraries: Reinventing Assessment, held at the City University of New York in June 2014.


From Data Snore, To Data Score: Communicating Library Assessment Data Visually Through Infographics, Cassi Pretlow Jun 2014

From Data Snore, To Data Score: Communicating Library Assessment Data Visually Through Infographics, Cassi Pretlow

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

This presentation was offered as part of the CUNY Library Assessment Conference, Reinventing Libraries: Reinventing Assessment, held at the City University of New York in June 2014.


Scholarly E-Book Across Disciplines: Content Analysis Of Usage Reports And Search Terms, Nisa Bakkalbasi, Melissa Goertzen Jun 2014

Scholarly E-Book Across Disciplines: Content Analysis Of Usage Reports And Search Terms, Nisa Bakkalbasi, Melissa Goertzen

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

This presentation was offered as part of the CUNY Library Assessment Conference, Reinventing Libraries: Reinventing Assessment, held at the City University of New York in June 2014.


Assessing The Implications Of Faculty Beliefs And Expectations For Information Literacy Instruction, Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Susan Avery Jun 2014

Assessing The Implications Of Faculty Beliefs And Expectations For Information Literacy Instruction, Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Susan Avery

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

This presentation was offered as part of the CUNY Library Assessment Conference, Reinventing Libraries: Reinventing Assessment, held at the City University of New York in June 2014.


Getting Them There: A Small-Scale Usability Test Of A University Library Website, Jason C. Simon Jun 2014

Getting Them There: A Small-Scale Usability Test Of A University Library Website, Jason C. Simon

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

This presentation was offered as part of the CUNY Library Assessment Conference, Reinventing Libraries: Reinventing Assessment, held at the City University of New York in June 2014.


Modeling Information Diffusion In University Libraries: Assessing Peer Interaction Patterns As A Complex Dynamic System, W. Michael Johnson, Danuta A. Nitecki Jun 2014

Modeling Information Diffusion In University Libraries: Assessing Peer Interaction Patterns As A Complex Dynamic System, W. Michael Johnson, Danuta A. Nitecki

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

This presentation was offered as part of the CUNY Library Assessment Conference, Reinventing Libraries: Reinventing Assessment, held at the City University of New York in June 2014.


Seeing The Whole Elephant In The Room: A Holistic Approach To Ebooks, Pamela Jacobs, Robin Bergart Jun 2014

Seeing The Whole Elephant In The Room: A Holistic Approach To Ebooks, Pamela Jacobs, Robin Bergart

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

This presentation was offered as part of the CUNY Library Assessment Conference, Reinventing Libraries: Reinventing Assessment, held at the City University of New York in June 2014.


Ithaka S+R Us Library Survey 2013, Roger C. Shonfeld Jun 2014

Ithaka S+R Us Library Survey 2013, Roger C. Shonfeld

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

This presentation was offered as part of the CUNY Library Assessment Conference, Reinventing Libraries: Reinventing Assessment, held at the City University of New York in June 2014.


Voila: Building An Assessment Tool Isn't (Always) Enough, Stephanie Margolin, Philip Swan Jun 2014

Voila: Building An Assessment Tool Isn't (Always) Enough, Stephanie Margolin, Philip Swan

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

No abstract provided.


Assessment As Engagement, Assessment As Outreach: Understanding Student Learning About Research At The Trinity College Library, Kelly Dagan, Erin Valentino Jun 2014

Assessment As Engagement, Assessment As Outreach: Understanding Student Learning About Research At The Trinity College Library, Kelly Dagan, Erin Valentino

CUNY Library Assessment Conference

This presentation was offered as part of the CUNY Library Assessment Conference, Reinventing Libraries: Reinventing Assessment, held at the City University of New York in June 2014.