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Oclc Worldshare Management Services: New Ways Libraries Are Efficiently Managing Cataloging And E-Resources Workflows, Josh Petrusa

Josh Petrusa

Josh Petrusa's presentation from the 2014 ALA Annual Conference, presented June 28, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV.

Maine Shared Collections Strategy Advisory Board Update Report, May 2014, Deborah Rollins, Clem Guthro, Barbara Mcdade, Matthew Revitt

Matthew I Revitt

Under this three-year project, funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), libraries will collaborate to make decisions about the storage, retention, and preservation of print materials (both books and journals) as well as look for ways to integrate digital editions into a state-wide catalog. This will help alleviate space concerns while ensuring that users continue to have equal or greater access to the information. The project’s goals are: To develop a strategy for a statewide, multi-type library program for managing, storing and preserving print collections among public and private institutions to achieve greater efficiencies and …

Collection Development Best Practices Toolkit For Srs Librarians At Colby College, Margaret Ericson

Margaret D. Ericson

I developed this presentation and library guide in my capacity as collections coordinator for the Scholarly Resources and Services Librarians of the Colby College Libraries. It outlines the role of Scholarly Resources and Services Librarians in the building of library collections at Colby College, informed by best practices in the profession.

Robots In The Library: Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems, Lowell Walters, Thomas Fesmire, Gregory Smith

Gregory A. Smith

While ASRS (automated storage and retrieval system) installations in libraries are not new, Liberty University’s was distinctive on several fronts: The ASRS vendor had no previous experience in libraries; the library aggressively chose to store some 70% of its main library collection in the ASRS; bins with books were preloaded as construction progressed, allowing for rapid ingestion into the ASRS and subsequent launch of regular retrieval; and the ASRS is a technological showpiece of the new library building. The speakers look at the planning, collection analysis, software development, loading and ingestion, and ILS management.

"Converting" The Future Of Public Academic Law Libraries, Jennifer Mart-Rice

Jennifer Mart-Rice

This article focuses on the current predicament in which American public academic law libraries find themselves given the budgetary and space constraints that have been passed down to them over time. By examining the current standards and future possibilities that govern these particular libraries, this article seeks to assist acquisitions librarians within these libraries with a way to examine, maintain, and purchase a collection that will take their library forward, prove their value and worth, and stay within their constantly dwindling budgets while remaining true to the library's core mission and obligation of providing services and support to the law …

Aggregated Interdisciplinary Databases And The Needs Of Undergraduate Researchers, Barbara Fister, Amy Fry, Julie Gilbert

Amy Fry

After seeing growing frustration among inexperienced undergraduate researchers searching a popular aggregated interdisciplinary database, the authors questioned whether the leading interdisciplinary databases are serving undergraduates' needs. As a preliminary exploration of this question, the authors queried vendors, analyzed their marketing materials, surveyed librarians and students, and examined what titles were being downloaded at 14 liberal arts institutions. Although librarians are satisfied with these databases, and vendors intend to continue the trend of adding more content, actual usage patterns suggest that these databases are not serving the purpose one might expect. Librarians should learn more about user experiences in order to …

Instruction, Training And Promotion: Strategies For Government Information Librarians, Sidney Lowe, Susie Skarl

Susie Skarl

The “New” Government Information Librarian

We are no longer simply managers of Federal Depository Libraries

• Liaison Activities
• Training: Gov Info 101
• Instruction
• Promotion and Outreach

Government Information At Lied Library, Susie Skarl, Michael Yunkin, Tim Skeers

Susie Skarl

Purpose – To provide a case study focusing on efforts Lied Library has undertaken in collection development and management, space utilization, electronic access, web site revisions, and staff training in government publications. Design/methodology/approach – The construction of and move into Lied Library have coincided with major developments in the production and dissemination of federal, state and local government publications and other information products. Among them is a trend away from print publications and toward “born-digital”, electronic-only publications. At the same time, space utilization issues have become even more critical in the new building. This article will explore the ways in …

Distinctive Collections: The Space Between “General” And “Special” Collections And Implications For Collection Development, Daniel Dollar, Gregory Eow, Julie Linden, Melissa Grafe

Julie Linden

Libraries Without Walls 7: Exploring “Anywhere, Anytime”, By P. Brophy, J. Craven, M. Markland. Delivery Of Library Services, Facet Publishing, London, 2008. Isbn 978-1-85604-623-7, Elizabeth Parang

Elizabeth Parang

No abstract provided.

Archives Annual Reports, 2009-, Meg Miner

Meg Miner

This link leads to the Illinois Wesleyan University's institutional repository location for the annual reports I create about the archives. Earlier archives reports are available in Record Group 4-12/7/6.

Staffing The Modern Library: A How-To-Do-It Manual, John M. Cohn, Ann L. Kelsey (Eds.). Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., New York (2005), (How-To-Do-It Manuals For Librarians, No. 137). Isbn: 1-55570-511-1, Elizabeth Parang

Elizabeth Parang

No abstract provided.

Digital Preservation In Action: Toward A Campus-Wide Program, Richard Fyffe, Deborah M. Ludwig, Beth F. Warner

Deborah M. Ludwig

Jstor: A History: By Roger C. Schonfeld. Princeton, Nj: Princeton University Press, 2003. Isbn 0-691-11531-1, Elizabeth Parang

Elizabeth Parang

No abstract provided.

An Assessment Of The Mary Shore Cameron Sherlock Holmes Collection, Christy Allen

Christy Allen

No abstract provided.

Guide For Written Collection Policy Statements: 2nd Edition, Edited By Joanne S. Anderson For The Administration Of Collection Development Committee Of The Association For Library Collections & Technical Services. (Collection Management & Development Guides #7) Chicago And London, American Library Association, 1996. Isbn 0-8389-3455-2, Elizabeth Parang

Elizabeth Parang

No abstract provided.

Serials Management: A Practical Guide, By Chiou-Sen Dora Chen. Chicago: American Library Association, 1995 (Frontiers Of Access To Library Materials, No. 3). Isbn O-8389-0658-3., Elizabeth Parang

Elizabeth Parang

No abstract provided.