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Streaming Media Hosting Provided By Libraries, Cyrus Ford Zarganj
Streaming Media Hosting Provided By Libraries, Cyrus Ford Zarganj
Scholarship Colloquium
Describes the different kinds of streaming media and things libraries should keep in mind about them.
Digitizing And Hosting Streaming Media Directly From Libraries, Cyrus Ford Zarganj
Digitizing And Hosting Streaming Media Directly From Libraries, Cyrus Ford Zarganj
Library Faculty Presentations
The main objective of this poster is to show how libraries can provide an “online video library” to library users. Library users with a computer and an Internet connection can view videos through the library website. This poster also includes the technical aspects of making streaming videos available to library users.
Juvenile Literature E-Books In A Curriculum Materials Library Setting: Love Them Or Leave Them?, Amy L. Johnson
Juvenile Literature E-Books In A Curriculum Materials Library Setting: Love Them Or Leave Them?, Amy L. Johnson
Scholarship Colloquium
So What's The Problem?
CML’s juvenile literature collection serves a three-fold purpose
• Supporting academic study of children’s/young adult literature
• Leisure reading collection
• Providing materials for use by CCSD teachers and students
Which means…
• Amazon’s e-book sales (and other info.) can guide leisure reading trends
• BUT…we also need input and buy-in from UNLV instructors and CCSD teachers
The Social Web: Utilizing Social Media To Expose And Provide Access To The Unlv Libraries Digital Collections, Amy Jo Hunsaker
The Social Web: Utilizing Social Media To Expose And Provide Access To The Unlv Libraries Digital Collections, Amy Jo Hunsaker
Scholarship Colloquium
Why use Social Media?
Exposure
Access points
Promotion
Establish relationships
Promote discourse
Libraries Atwitter: Trends In Academic Library Tweeting, Darcy C. Del Bosque, Sam A. Leif, Susie Skarl
Libraries Atwitter: Trends In Academic Library Tweeting, Darcy C. Del Bosque, Sam A. Leif, Susie Skarl
Library Faculty Publications
Purpose – This paper aims to present an overview of how libraries are using Twitter in an academic setting.
Design/methodology/approach – This study analyzed the current state of 296 Twitter accounts from a random sample of academic libraries. A total of 19 different criteria were explored, with an emphasis on the following three categories: layout and design, content and number of tweets, and account followers.
Findings – Only 34 per cent of libraries in the study had a Twitter account and characteristics varied widely among libraries, however it is evident that it is possible to successfully communicate with patrons via …
Adaptation Of The Nevada Climate Change Data Portal Web Interface To Small-Screen Mobile Devices, Tsvetan Komarov
Adaptation Of The Nevada Climate Change Data Portal Web Interface To Small-Screen Mobile Devices, Tsvetan Komarov
Festival of Communities: UG Symposium (Posters)
Robust and convenient access to the Nevada Climate Change Data Portal is vital for the project’s success, because of the researchers’ need to gather and analyze large volumes of data with minimal effort. However, the current version of the data portal web interface is not optimized for small-screen mobile devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, iPads, NetBooks, and others. The proposed research will address this issue by exploring the current methods for creating a client-aware web interface adaptable to the variety of small-screen devices, designing and implementing the most appropriate solution, and finally, user testing of the implemented solution.
Why Not Just Google It? An Assessment Of Information Literacy Skills In A Biomedical Science Curriculum, Karl Kingsley, Gillian M. Galbraith, M. Herring, Eva Stowers, Tanis Stewart, Karla V. Kingsley
Why Not Just Google It? An Assessment Of Information Literacy Skills In A Biomedical Science Curriculum, Karl Kingsley, Gillian M. Galbraith, M. Herring, Eva Stowers, Tanis Stewart, Karla V. Kingsley
Library Faculty Publications
Background: Few issues in higher education are as fundamental as the ability to search for, evaluate, and synthesize information. The need to develop information literacy, the process of finding, retrieving, organizing, and evaluating the ever-expanding collection of online information, has precipitated the need for training in skill-based competencies in higher education, as well as medical and dental education.
Methods: The current study evaluated the information literacy skills of first-year dental students, consisting of two, consecutive dental student cohorts (n = 160). An assignment designed to evaluate information literacy skills was conducted. In addition, a survey of student online search engine …
Toward A Nevada Digital Collaborative, Jason Vaughan
Toward A Nevada Digital Collaborative, Jason Vaughan
Library Faculty Publications
In mid-2008, through Library Services and Technology Act funding, the Nevada State Library and Archives brought together members for a newly established Nevada Statewide Digital Advisory Committee (hereafter referred to as “NSDAC”) to engage in a comprehensive, statewide digital planning process. As stated in the charge, “Advisory committee members participate in the identification of issues regarding digitization in Nevada, collaborate in the planning and development of a statewide digital initiative . . . and contribute to effective communication among the key digital stakeholders in Nevada.” The full charge is provided in Appendix A. By design, the committee included members from …
National Writing Project: Internet Resource, Priscilla Finley
National Writing Project: Internet Resource, Priscilla Finley
Library Faculty Publications
The National Writing Project (NWP) is a federally funded program that focuses on the teaching of writing, and coordinates and supports professional development for writing teachers (K-16) at over 200 college and university partner sites.
Introducing Transliteracy: What Does It Mean To Academic Libraries?, Thomas A. Ipri
Introducing Transliteracy: What Does It Mean To Academic Libraries?, Thomas A. Ipri
Library Faculty Publications
Transliteracy is recent terminology gaining currency in the library world. It is a broad term encompassing and transcending many existing concepts. Because transliteracy is not a library-centric concept, many in the profession are unsure what the term means and how it relates to libraries’ instructional mission and to other existing ideas about various literacies. Transliteracy is such a new concept that its working definition is still evolving and many of its tenets can easily be misinterpreted. Although this term is in flux, academic librarians should watch developments in this new field to continually assess and understand what impact it may …
Building Pathfinders With Screen Capture Tools, Patrick Griffis
Building Pathfinders With Screen Capture Tools, Patrick Griffis
Library Faculty Publications
This article outlines freely available screen capturing tools, covering their benefits and drawbacks as well as their potential applications. In discussing these tools, the author illustrates how they can be used to build pathfinding tutorials for users and how these tutorials can be shared with users. The author notes that the availability of these screen capturing tools at no cost, coupled with their ease of use, provides ample opportunity for low-stakes experimentation from library staff in building dynamic pathfinders to promote the discovery of library resources.
Dirt: Digital Research Tools Wiki, Priscilla Finley
Dirt: Digital Research Tools Wiki, Priscilla Finley
Library Faculty Publications
This wiki listing of Web-based tools and commercial software is geared to humanities/social sciences researchers. Users can identify tools for specific research tasks. Project organizers are the only editors, but they actively solicit suggestions.
Enhancing Opac Records For Discovery, Patrick Griffis, Cyrus Ford Zarganj
Enhancing Opac Records For Discovery, Patrick Griffis, Cyrus Ford Zarganj
Library Faculty Publications
This article proposes adding keywords and descriptors to the catalog records of electronic databases and media items to enhance their discovery. The authors contend that subject liaisons can add value to OPAC records and enhance discovery of electronic databases and media items by providing searchable keywords and resource descriptions. The authors provide an examination of OPAC records at their own library, which illustrates the disparity of useful keywords and descriptions within the notes field for media item records versus electronic database records. The authors outline methods for identifying useful keywords for indexing OPAC records of electronic databases. Also included is …
Talkin' 'Bout My Generation: Exploring Age-Related Resources, Susie Skarl, Sidney Lowe
Talkin' 'Bout My Generation: Exploring Age-Related Resources, Susie Skarl, Sidney Lowe
Library Faculty Publications
In the past few years, as technology has radically changed how we find and use information resources, library staff have begun to notice significant generational differences in the information-seeking behavior of library patrons. These frequent observations at the reference desk and in library instruction classes planted the first small seeds of our interest in this topic. Internet sites and online articles about generational differences are plentiful and focus on a wide range of subjects, such as learning styles, social behaviors, moral values, technological skills, marketing, communication, and workplace performance.
Smartphones: A Potential Discovery Tool, Eva Stowers, Wendy Starkweather
Smartphones: A Potential Discovery Tool, Eva Stowers, Wendy Starkweather
Library Faculty Publications
The anticipated wide adoption of smartphones by researchers is viewed by the authors as a basis for developing mobile-based services. In response to the UNLV Libraries’ strategic plan’s focus on experimentation and outreach, the authors investigate the current and potential role of smartphones as a valuable discovery tool for library users.
Assessment Tool Or Edutainment Toy, Patrick Griffis
Assessment Tool Or Edutainment Toy, Patrick Griffis
Library Faculty Publications
The use of Clickers as a tool for library instruction has been growing in popularity because library instructors view this technology as a mechanism to foster interactivity within library instruction sessions in order to increase overall student engagement. However, a newly emerging area of interest for library instructors is the use of Clickers as a tool for library instruction assessment. This paper posits some of the viewpoints of various instructors using Clickers including the viewpoints of library instructors. The central question considered in this paper is whether Clickers are an effective and feasible tool for library instruction assessment. This examination …
Global Information Technology Report 2006-2007: Connecting To The Networked Economy, Priscilla Finley
Global Information Technology Report 2006-2007: Connecting To The Networked Economy, Priscilla Finley
Library Faculty Publications
This World Economic Forum report by Dutta (INSEAD) and Mia (WEF) evaluates the penetration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in 122 economies across the globe.
Inside Unlv, Diane Russell, Erin O'Donnell, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Grace Russell
Inside Unlv, Diane Russell, Erin O'Donnell, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Grace Russell
Inside UNLV
No abstract provided.
Unlv Magazine, Gian Galassi, Vicki Smith, Erin O'Donnell, Lisa Shawcroft, Angela Sablan, Maria Phelan, Beth English, Eric Leake
Unlv Magazine, Gian Galassi, Vicki Smith, Erin O'Donnell, Lisa Shawcroft, Angela Sablan, Maria Phelan, Beth English, Eric Leake
UNLV Magazine
No abstract provided.
Encyclopedia Of Gender And Technology, Priscilla Finley
Encyclopedia Of Gender And Technology, Priscilla Finley
Library Faculty Publications
This encyclopedia compiles 213 four- to five-page entries making observations about the role of gender in human interaction with information technology and the IT profession. Intended as a preliminary research agenda encompassing essays on gender and IT education and the workplace, the volume contains many essays that simply survey struggles faced by women in many parts of the world who interact with the Internet or telecommunications technology.
Center For Women And Information Technology Web Archive, Priscilla Finley
Center For Women And Information Technology Web Archive, Priscilla Finley
Library Faculty Publications
The Web site of the Center for Women and Information Technology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, includes in the Resources section various listings of print and online resources relevant to women's studies.
Oxford Internet Institute, Priscilla Finley
Oxford Internet Institute, Priscilla Finley
Library Faculty Publications
The Oxford Internet Institute hosts over 50 archived Webcasts of speakers, events, and conference sessions on Internet-related research and education intended to shape policy and practice.
Inside Unlv, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Diane Russell, Leora Baron
Inside Unlv, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Diane Russell, Leora Baron
Inside UNLV
No abstract provided.
Movies Made For Television, 1964-2004, Priscilla Finley
Movies Made For Television, 1964-2004, Priscilla Finley
Library Faculty Publications
Scarecrow's 2005 edition of Marill's "Movies Made for Television" series is an attractive five-volume set that carries forward the work of creating a guide to English-language telefeatures created for American television, which began with the 1980, 1984, and 1987 editions.
21st Century Literacies: Transforming Education For Next Generation Learners, Patricia A. Iannuzzi
21st Century Literacies: Transforming Education For Next Generation Learners, Patricia A. Iannuzzi
Library Faculty Presentations
- 21st Century Literacies
- Millennials as Learners
- Engaging the Digital Native
- A Vegas Perspective
Hitting The Headlines In Europe: A Country-By-Country Guide To Effective Media Relations, Priscilla Finley
Hitting The Headlines In Europe: A Country-By-Country Guide To Effective Media Relations, Priscilla Finley
Library Faculty Publications
Burton and Drake's guide offers a practical approach for British or American flacks who are planning public relations campaigns in Europe. The first half presents an overview of the European media landscape with specific advice about approaching print media, news agencies, and media centers. The second half profiles 43 European countries, surveying the general media environment and noting key players in various media genres.
Policies Governing Use Of Computing Technology In Academic Libraries, Jason Vaughan
Policies Governing Use Of Computing Technology In Academic Libraries, Jason Vaughan
Library Faculty Publications
The networked computing environment is a vital resource for academic libraries. Ever-increasing use dictates the prudence of having a comprehensive computer-use policy in force. Universities often have an overarching policy or policies governing the general use of computing technology that helps to safeguard the university equipment, software, and network against inappropriate use. Libraries often benefit from having an adjunct policy that works to emphasize the existence and important points of higher-level policies, while also providing a local context for systems and policies pertinent to the library in particular. Having computer-use policies at the university and library level helps provide a …
A Library’S Integrated Online Library System: System Assessment And New Hardware Implementation, Jason Vaughan
A Library’S Integrated Online Library System: System Assessment And New Hardware Implementation, Jason Vaughan
Library Faculty Publications
For more than a decade, a consortium of academic libraries in southern Nevada has shared a central integrated online library system (IOLS), Innovative Interfaces’ Innopac (Innovative when referring to the vendor, Innopac when referring to the software). At present, this consortium includes the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) (both the main university library system and the UNLV law library), the Community College of Southern Nevada, Nevada State College, and the Desert Research Institute. The last central-site server was purchased and installed in 1997. In the four intervening years, tremendous growth occurred with the system, necessitating a hardware upgrade. Prior …
Some Practical Points On Organizing Etd Consortia, Silvia B. Southwick, Ana Pavani
Some Practical Points On Organizing Etd Consortia, Silvia B. Southwick, Ana Pavani
Library Faculty Publications
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) digital libraries are being developed worldwide. Higher education organizations commonly collaborate in these efforts by forming consortia. Some of the existing consortia are at the national level while others are at regional levels. NDLTD (Networked Digital Library for Thesis and Dissertations) is an initiative that is creating an international consortium which includes organizations or other ETD consortia in various countries. Consortia are important because they create an opportunity to collaborate, to share experiences, and to establish or adopt standards that guarantee interoperability among participant ETD digital libraries. However, developing consortia is challenging since it requires …
Inside Unlv, Diane Russell, Jason Vaughan, Cate Weeks
Inside Unlv, Diane Russell, Jason Vaughan, Cate Weeks
Inside UNLV
No abstract provided.