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Academic Data Library Services In Canada Over Time, S Vincent Gray, Elizabeth Hill

Western Libraries Publications

This Excel spreadsheet both supplements and was used to create the maps (also included) presented in The Academic Data Librarian Profession in Canada: History and Future Directions, a chapter by Vincent Gray and Elizabeth Hill in the forthcoming (2015) ACRL volume The Academic Data Librarian in Theory and Practice. Data were compiled from information sent from the Canadian Association of Research Libraries and Statistics Canada.

Gigante Collection, Fine Art And Design Library

Finding Aids

Finding aid for the Gigante Collection in the Fine Arts and Design Library. All items must be paged from the FADL circulation desk.

Data From: Improve Space And Manpower Utilisation, Aldred Wen Yang Lau, Eileen Yi Lin Tan, Jo Xin Lee, Joshua Thiow Ern Lim, Shu Wei Lee, Adel Fawzi Dimian, Yuyun Wirawati Ishak, Vincent Ong

SMU Research Data

The Excel file included the data collected on the space and manpower utilisation for the seat hogging problem in the [Li Ka Shing] Library over the period February to March 2015. The analysis done included, Cause and Effect, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Multiple Variables, Pugh Matrix, etc.

Poster abstract: From weeks 11 to 14, the [Li Ka Shing] Library sees a surge in the percentage of hogged seats to up to 31% of its capacity, which diverts manpower from its main operations to deal with both the problem and complaints from users that ensure. The team looked for a …

Social Media Best Practices In Academic Libraries 2015, Sue Robinson, Bettina Peacemaker, Emily Hurst

VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Data

While academic libraries worldwide have embraced social media as tools to inform and connect with users, behaviors and expectations are evolving and platforms are growing. In order to understand current trends and use of social media in libraries, VCU Libraries created and conducted an online survey using SurveyMonkey. Our approach was informed by the study of social media and public relations practice conducted by Wright and Hinson (Wright, Donald K. and Michelle Drifka Hinson. 2015. “Examining Social and Emerging Media Use in Public Relations Practice: A Ten-Year Longitudinal Analysis.” Public Relations Journal 9).

The VCU Libraries survey consisted of 21 …

List Of Inventions Patented By South Carolina Residents From 1796 - 1896, Jan Comfort

All Data Sets

This list of inventions patented by South Carolina residents from 1796 - 1896 was derived from “Subject Matter Index of Patents for Inventions Issued by the United States Patent Office from 1790 - 1873, Inclusive.” Additional entries were added by consulting the annual “Index of Patents” for the years 1874 – 1896.