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Librarians And The Institutional Review Board (Irb): Relationships Matter, Laureen Cantwell, Doris Van Kampen-Breit Jan 2015

Librarians And The Institutional Review Board (Irb): Relationships Matter, Laureen Cantwell, Doris Van Kampen-Breit

Collaborative Librarianship

Libraries and librarians have a variety of relationships with Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). These relationships differ by the institution type, engagement level with the IRB, and the type of library within which a librarian works. What roles, then, might a librarian fill with regard to an institution’s IRB? This article provides a short history and an overview of the purpose of the IRB, and proposes three possible roles for librarians: that of the lead investigator in their own research, that of a reviewer for the IRB, and that of an ex-officio member or research liaison serving as an information consultant …


Does Virtual Communication Equal Virtual Collaboration? The Influence Of Technology On Job Satisfaction And Collaboration, Kathy Butler, Michael Perini Jan 2015

Does Virtual Communication Equal Virtual Collaboration? The Influence Of Technology On Job Satisfaction And Collaboration, Kathy Butler, Michael Perini

Collaborative Librarianship

Library professionals are facing the same increasing pervasiveness of technology as other professions. Technology gives librarians positive new tools for managing and delivering information, but also changes modes of communication and collaboration with our patrons. This qualitative study explores the connection between the influx of virtual communication and its impact on collaboration and job satisfaction among academic librarians.


The Holy Grail Of Library Automation: The Shared Library System, Lori Bowen Ayre Jan 2015

The Holy Grail Of Library Automation: The Shared Library System, Lori Bowen Ayre

Collaborative Librarianship

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Review Of Library Consortia: Models For Collaboration And Sustainability, Anne Slaughter Jan 2015

Review Of Library Consortia: Models For Collaboration And Sustainability, Anne Slaughter

Collaborative Librarianship

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Bottling The “Collaboration Thing”, George Needham Jan 2015

Bottling The “Collaboration Thing”, George Needham

Collaborative Librarianship

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Communication In Library Consortia, Matt Lee, Valerie Horton Jan 2015

Communication In Library Consortia, Matt Lee, Valerie Horton

Collaborative Librarianship

The authors interviewed ten library consortia leaders and studied the communication tools used by a number of consortia. Library consortia employ a broad range of communication tools to share information with their libraries. Different methods are used for different purposes, but a hierarchy of utility emerged from our study. Certain communication vehicles anchored nearly every communication message, some provided secondary support, and others suited highly specialized needs. This paper reviews shared communication methods, highlights communication best practices, and shares unique communication ideas employed by library consortia.


Consortial Ebook Platforms: An Update And Good News, Greg Pronevitz Jan 2015

Consortial Ebook Platforms: An Update And Good News, Greg Pronevitz

Collaborative Librarianship

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Tom Sanville In Conversation, Kathy A. Perry Jan 2015

Tom Sanville In Conversation, Kathy A. Perry

Collaborative Librarianship

Kathy Perry, Director of VIVA (The Virtual Library of Virginia), discusses with Tom Sanville, on the occasion of his retirement in December, 2014, his noted career serving libraries. This includes Sanville’s entrée into the library world through industry, the beginnings of ICOLC, its operations and accomplishments, the ICOLC “grilles,” the world of electronic content licensing, and more.