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E-Book Workflow From Inquiry To Access: Facing The Challenges To Implementing E-Book Access At The University Of Nevada, Reno, Amalia Beisler, Lisa Kurt Jan 2012

E-Book Workflow From Inquiry To Access: Facing The Challenges To Implementing E-Book Access At The University Of Nevada, Reno, Amalia Beisler, Lisa Kurt

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Review Of “Social Networking Tools For Academic Libraries”, Alison Hicks Jan 2012

Review Of “Social Networking Tools For Academic Libraries”, Alison Hicks

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Review: Collaboration Is Key: Librarians And Composition Instructors Analyze Student Research And Writing, Marie-Elise Wheatwind Jan 2012

Review: Collaboration Is Key: Librarians And Composition Instructors Analyze Student Research And Writing, Marie-Elise Wheatwind

Collaborative Librarianship

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Holding Your Vendor’S Feet To The Fire, Lori Bowen Ayre Jan 2012

Holding Your Vendor’S Feet To The Fire, Lori Bowen Ayre

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Review: Without A Net: Librarians Bridging The Digital Divide, Richard Stoddart Jan 2012

Review: Without A Net: Librarians Bridging The Digital Divide, Richard Stoddart

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Co-Teaching Relationships Among Librarians And Other Information Professionals, Ann Medaill, Amy W. Shannon Jan 2012

Co-Teaching Relationships Among Librarians And Other Information Professionals, Ann Medaill, Amy W. Shannon

Collaborative Librarianship

This article uses the co-teaching experiences of workshop instructors at the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries as a basis for an in-depth exploration of the factors that lead to successful co-teaching arrangements among librarians and other information professionals. The experiences of these instructors demonstrate that co-teaching can provide numerous benefits: It can enhance the learning experience for students, it can provide a method for refining teaching skills, it can promote successful collaborations across departments, and it can bring innovative ideas into the classroom. Drawing on collaboration research from the Wilder Foundation, this study found that successful co-teaching relationships are characterized …


By And For Us: The Development Of A Program For Peer Review Of Teaching By And For Pre-Tenure Librarians, Jaena Alabi, Rhonda K. Huisman, Meagan Lacy, Willie Miller, Eric Snadjr, Jessica Trinoskey, William H. Weare Jr. Jan 2012

By And For Us: The Development Of A Program For Peer Review Of Teaching By And For Pre-Tenure Librarians, Jaena Alabi, Rhonda K. Huisman, Meagan Lacy, Willie Miller, Eric Snadjr, Jessica Trinoskey, William H. Weare Jr.

Collaborative Librarianship

Seven pre-tenure librarians at the University Library at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) created a peer review of teaching (PROT) group. This article provides an overview of the library literature on PROT and identifies the commonalities and variations found in PROT programs. The development, implementation, and benefits of the PROT program at IUPUI are discussed as well as outcomes pertaining to benefits for the observed, the observer, and for the PROT group as a whole. The authors also found that the implementation of a PROT program can enhance the sense of community among colleagues.


Extending Access To Electronic Resources Of A Merged Community College And University Library, Angela Dresselhaus Jan 2012

Extending Access To Electronic Resources Of A Merged Community College And University Library, Angela Dresselhaus

Collaborative Librarianship

Utah State University and the College of Eastern Utah merged in July 2010, necessitating the renegotiation of all electronic resource licenses. The author discusses the process of renegotiating licenses, providing access to electronic collections remotely, troubleshooting and other important areas regarding libraries and mergers in higher education. This paper will provide an Electronic Resource Merger Guide to assist future library mergers.


Tribute To A Cooperative Pioneer: Bill Dejohn, Cecelia N. Boone Jan 2012

Tribute To A Cooperative Pioneer: Bill Dejohn, Cecelia N. Boone

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


The Golden Ratio And Community, Lori Bowen Ayre Jan 2012

The Golden Ratio And Community, Lori Bowen Ayre

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Analyzing La Cuna: New Approaches For Mentoring In Professional Associations, Alison Hicks Jan 2012

Analyzing La Cuna: New Approaches For Mentoring In Professional Associations, Alison Hicks

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Making Lemonade: The Potential Of Increased Peer Metadata Training Among Cultural Heritage Professionals, Ingrid Schneider Jan 2012

Making Lemonade: The Potential Of Increased Peer Metadata Training Among Cultural Heritage Professionals, Ingrid Schneider

Collaborative Librarianship

This paper explores training in metadata creation for digital collections among cultural heritage communities in the context of a challenging economic and professional development climate. It is the author’s experience that many cultural heritage professionals from smaller institutions have not had the resources to obtain training in the standards and best practices necessary for building and maintaining digital collections that are robust and interoperable outside of their local context. This paper draws on theory and personal experience to propose that larger institutions should assist their smaller counterparts through localized peer training programs, and that the benefits drawn from these programs …


Team-Based Ingenuity Supporting 21st Century Learners, Sarah C. Hutton, Robert C. Davis, Carol Will Jan 2012

Team-Based Ingenuity Supporting 21st Century Learners, Sarah C. Hutton, Robert C. Davis, Carol Will

Collaborative Librarianship

Supporting the active learning process of the 21st century student is one of the main goals of the Learning Commons at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Building and maintaining effective student learning spaces and academic services requires proactive assessment of University climate, pedagogical direction, and curriculum development. Increasingly instructors are using active, group, and participatory teaching methods and are offering students opportunities to opt in to more creative assignments requiring the use of advanced technologies in support of multimedia projects. The UMass Libraries aim to anticipate the needs of instructors and students by tailoring student spaces to support teaching and …