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An Overview Of Asian American Literary History, Janet H. Clarke Jan 2018

An Overview Of Asian American Literary History, Janet H. Clarke

Library Faculty Publications

What are the library services and resources that Asian Pacific Americans need? What does it mean to be an Asian Pacific American librarian in the 21st century? In Asian American Librarians and Library Services: Activism, Collaborations, and Strategies, library professionals and scholars share reflections, best practices, and strategies, and convey the critical need for diversity in the LIS field, library programming, and resources to better reflect the rich and varied experiences and information needs of Asian Americans in the US and beyond. The contributors show that they care deeply about diversity, that they acknowledge that it is painfully lacking …

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Colloquium Series: A Study In Library Faculty Engagement, Dana Haugh, Jamie Saragossi Nov 2017

Colloquium Series: A Study In Library Faculty Engagement, Dana Haugh, Jamie Saragossi

Library Faculty Publications

This paper explores the implementation of a Colloquium Series intended to connect library faculty and staff through research projects, presentations, and proposals. The Series aims to foster collaboration among library faculty and staff as well as support the library's strategic goals for encouraging research, academic engagement, and learning in a semi-formal setting.

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Digital Marketing Strategies In Libraries, Dana Haugh Nov 2017

Digital Marketing Strategies In Libraries, Dana Haugh

Library Faculty Publications

In this paper, the author examines the importance of digital marketing in libraries across the United States. As patrons become more technologically savvy, libraries are tasked with expanding their presence to digital landscapes. One way to do so is to implement simple and effective digital campaigns. This step can ensure ensure libraries remain relevant and indispensable to the patrons they serve. Marketing, once thought to be an unnecessary expense for libraries, is fast becoming a necessity. This paper explores different contemporary views on digital marketing in libraries.

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Assessment Through Peer Assessment: Developing A Method Of Peer Evaluation For The Liaison Model, Claudia Mcgivney Nov 2017

Assessment Through Peer Assessment: Developing A Method Of Peer Evaluation For The Liaison Model, Claudia Mcgivney

Library Faculty Publications

Academic libraries in the United States are increasingly adopting liaison models in order to increase their impact across the campus community. Through the evolution of this model, librarians must negotiate the new landscape for providing information literacy instruction to diverse and specialized populations. In order to adapt to specific departmental needs, while maintaining learning outcomes within the ACRL Framework, liaisons must design a systems for assessing how best to ensure all needs are addressed. Peer mentoring establishes a community of practice that will guide strategic planning while maintaining continual reflection and revision of the information literacy program.

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Trip Database: Turning Research Into Practice For Evidence-Based Care, Gregg A. Stevens, Lori Fitterling, F. Victoria Kelly Oct 2017

Trip Database: Turning Research Into Practice For Evidence-Based Care, Gregg A. Stevens, Lori Fitterling, F. Victoria Kelly

Library Faculty Publications

Trip Database is a freely available search engine based in the United Kingdom. Trip directs users to journal articles, practice guidelines, and other research to support evidence-based medical practice. This column includes sample searches in both the free version and in the subscription Pro version.

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The Data Librarian's Handbook, Jessica A. Koos Jan 2017

The Data Librarian's Handbook, Jessica A. Koos

Library Faculty Publications

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How Do You Like Your Books: Print Or Digital? An Analysis On Print And E-Book Usage At The Graduate School Of Education, Dana Haugh Nov 2016

How Do You Like Your Books: Print Or Digital? An Analysis On Print And E-Book Usage At The Graduate School Of Education, Dana Haugh

Library Faculty Publications

The shift from physical materials to digital holdings has slowly infiltrated libraries across the globe, and librarians are struggling to make sense of these intangible, and sometimes fleeting, resources. Materials budgets have shifted to accommodate large journal and database subscriptions, single-title article access, and most recently, e-book holdings. This analysis measures the impact of digital acquisitions in an academic setting during a highly transformative period of library practices. The study finds that both electronic and print books are valuable to the academic research community at GSE.

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The Perfect Storm: Examining User Experience And Conducting A Usability Test To Investigate A Disruptive Academic Library Web Site Redevelopment, Darren Chase, Elizabeth Trapasso, Robert Tolliver Feb 2016

The Perfect Storm: Examining User Experience And Conducting A Usability Test To Investigate A Disruptive Academic Library Web Site Redevelopment, Darren Chase, Elizabeth Trapasso, Robert Tolliver

Library Faculty Publications

The researchers conducted a task-based usability test of the effectiveness of online research beginning on the library Web site homepage. The participants included five university faculty members, six graduate students, and six undergraduate students. All participants reported feeling satisfied with their overall research experience, though most were unable to effectively complete all the research tasks of the test. The researchers identified weaknesses in the approach and process of many participants, and overall usability issues of the library discovery tool and other library Web site pages and research interfaces. Findings indicate the need to strategically incorporate self-service information literacy and research …

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Exploring Collaborative Stewardship Of Government Information In The Southeast: The Aserl Collaborative Federal Depository Program, Heath Martin, Cheryle Cole-Bennett, Sandra Mcaninch Jan 2016

Exploring Collaborative Stewardship Of Government Information In The Southeast: The Aserl Collaborative Federal Depository Program, Heath Martin, Cheryle Cole-Bennett, Sandra Mcaninch

Library Faculty Publications

There has long been great interest in the “collaborative stewardship” of federal government information among library deans and directors and documents librarians in the southeastern United States, who seek a new vision for managing federal depository collections that focuses on local needs and interests while also supporting these collections as a regional asset. In 2006 the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) took steps toward realizing a collaborative model of stewardship by establishing its first program to explore options for cooperative services and collection management of tangible federal government publications. This initiative was fueled both by concerns about diminished public …

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Writing Life: Paper As Symbol And Commodity In The Letters Of The Marquise De Sévigné, Kathleen Kasten Oct 2015

Writing Life: Paper As Symbol And Commodity In The Letters Of The Marquise De Sévigné, Kathleen Kasten

Library Faculty Publications

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The John Milton Digital Library, Dana Haugh Apr 2015

The John Milton Digital Library, Dana Haugh

Library Faculty Publications

The John Milton Digital Library (JMDL) is an online platform for scholars, researchers, students, professors, and information seekers interested in learning more about John Milton and his works. The JMDL aims to serve as an information and community resource for those wishing to study Milton’s works alongside critical reviews, biographical information, and upcoming and existing exhibitions that may be of interest to those in the field. It is the only digital library of its kind and offers a host of useful and intellectually stimulating content, while giving its users access to the complete works of John Milton, courtesy of the …

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Partnering With It To Help Disadvantaged Students Achieve Academic Success, Janet H. Clarke Feb 2012

Partnering With It To Help Disadvantaged Students Achieve Academic Success, Janet H. Clarke

Library Faculty Publications

This case study will describe how the Stony Brook University Libraries instruction program partnered with another student support service (student computing office) to nurture a relationship with the Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) over several years to provide their students with the library research and computer skills needed to succeed in college. EOP is a state-funded program aimed at economically disadvantaged students whose high school education has not fully prepared them for college success.

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Papa's Got A Brand New (Virtual) Bag, Darren Chase Aug 2005

Papa's Got A Brand New (Virtual) Bag, Darren Chase

Library Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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