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Swan Song And Issues Unresolved., Carol Tenopir
Swan Song And Issues Unresolved., Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
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Lib Value: Measuring Value And Return On Investment Of Academic Libraries, Carol Tenopir, Regina N. Mays, Paula Kaufman
Lib Value: Measuring Value And Return On Investment Of Academic Libraries, Carol Tenopir, Regina N. Mays, Paula Kaufman
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Library professionals are looking for new ways to measure and express the value of their libraries to their parent institutions and to measure how well they meet the rapidly changing needs and expectations of their users. They need both to find the best ways to meet patron needs and to communicate the value of their operations to administrators and funders. Developing a strategy to help libraries attain these goals is the focus of the Value, Outcomes, and Return on Investment of Academic Libraries project, “Lib-Value” for short. Funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), …
Research Publication Characteristics And Their Relative Values: A, Carol Tenopir, Suzie Allard, Ben Bates, Kenneth J. Levine, Donald W. King, Ben Birch, Regina Mays, Chris Caldwell
Research Publication Characteristics And Their Relative Values: A, Carol Tenopir, Suzie Allard, Ben Bates, Kenneth J. Levine, Donald W. King, Ben Birch, Regina Mays, Chris Caldwell
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
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Feast And Famine: More And Better Choices, But Belt-Tightening Forces Libraries To Cut Subscriptions, Carol Tenopir, Gayle Baker, Jill E. Grogg
Feast And Famine: More And Better Choices, But Belt-Tightening Forces Libraries To Cut Subscriptions, Carol Tenopir, Gayle Baker, Jill E. Grogg
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
With fancy new software developments and growth in both the richness of content and delivery options for information resources, the Database Marketplace 2010 is a feast for buyers. Unfortunately, institutional budget cuts may force more of a famine mentality--with belt-tightening for most, and only purchases that are life-sustaining being served in many libraries.
Abundance Of Information., Carol Tenopir
Abundance Of Information., Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Consider the impact of abundance, coupled with connections, on newspapers. The ability to deal with large amounts of digital text and graphics, reaching millions of people quickly, and the low cost of providing digital access have diminished the appeal of traditional newspapers. Readers and advertisers alike can now look to scores of alternative competitors.
An Organizational Context For Scientific Data Practices, Kimberly L. Douglass
An Organizational Context For Scientific Data Practices, Kimberly L. Douglass
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
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An Organizational Context For Scientific Data Practices, Kimberly L. Douglass
An Organizational Context For Scientific Data Practices, Kimberly L. Douglass
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
No abstract provided.
Usage And Functionality., Carol Tenopir
Usage And Functionality., Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
The Online Information Meeting each December in London is one of the last remaining conferences dedicated to e-resources in libraries. As such, it was somewhat surprising that few sessions this year focused on features or functionality of the latest products for libraries. Instead, the library track dealt almost entirely with measuring and demonstrating the value of the library to increase (or maintain) funding.
E-Access Changes Everything., Carol Tenopir
E-Access Changes Everything., Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
According to several of the plenary speakers, this reconception must involve essential local services built around ever-growing collections of e-resources. Research and pizza Kevin Guthrie, president of Ithaka, believes that the digital delivery of knowledge changes everything: "books in electronic form will change our world." (Burke's company, ProQuest/Serials Solutions, produces Summon, which puts into action many of her suggestions, but her talk was not a sales pitch-she also mentioned competitors' products and did not dwell on any one in particular.) Listen to the first-years Discovery solutions, including federated search, local discovery system software (such as Primo, Enterprise, Encore, VuFind, or …
Measuring The Value Of The Academic Library: Return On Investment And Other Value Measures, Carol Tenopir
Measuring The Value Of The Academic Library: Return On Investment And Other Value Measures, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Return on investment (ROI) is one method of measuring the value of a library's e-journal collection. In an international study designed to test an ROI formula developed as a case study at the University of Illinois, ROI of the value of e-journals to grants income was found to vary depending on the mission and subject emphasis of the institution. Faculty members report that e-journals have transformed the way they do research, including making them more productive and competitive. Future studies will examine ROI beyond grants income and beyond the value of e-journal collections.
Cross Country Comparison Of Scholarly E-Reading Patterns In Australia, Finland, And The United States, Carol Tenopir, Concepción S. Wilson, Pertti Vakkari, Sanna Talja, Donald W. King
Cross Country Comparison Of Scholarly E-Reading Patterns In Australia, Finland, And The United States, Carol Tenopir, Concepción S. Wilson, Pertti Vakkari, Sanna Talja, Donald W. King
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Surveys of academic staff in Australia, Finland, and the United States from 2004-2007 reveal reading patterns of e-articles by academics that can be used to measure the purpose and value of e-reading and to demonstrate the value of library-provided electronic journal collections. Results can also be used to compare differences across subject discipline, age, and national boundaries, and how the decisions that libraries make influence reading patterns. The surveys used a variation of the critical incident technique to focus on the last e-article read, whether from the library collection or from elsewhere. Readings from e-journals and articles provided by libraries …