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Minnesota State University, Mankato

2009

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Reference Universe, Pete Mcdonnell, Kellian Clink Nov 2009

Reference Universe, Pete Mcdonnell, Kellian Clink

Library Services Publications

This original research described a comparison of 50 composition topics taken from my library instruction sessions with Reference Universe versus simple keyword searching of the online catalog. Pete and I concluded that twenty-three percent of the "good" hits in Reference Universe were also found in OPAC search and that the OPAC search found fewer "good" hits overall; but also found different relevant resources.


Libits (Library+Its): Cooperative Projects Lead To Successes, Margaret Lawrence, Joan Roca, Wayne Sharp Mar 2009

Libits (Library+Its): Cooperative Projects Lead To Successes, Margaret Lawrence, Joan Roca, Wayne Sharp

Library Services Publications

The Library and the Division of Information and Technology Services have cooperated on multiple projects over the years that have been well received by students and faculty. This presentation will look at the best practices for collaborative working relationships used by the library, the Division of Academic Affairs, and Information and Technology Services (ITS), illustrating the successes and the challenges of selected projects.