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Striking A Balance: Effective Use Of Facebook In An Academic Library, Dianna Sachs, Edward J. Eckel, Kathleen Langan
Striking A Balance: Effective Use Of Facebook In An Academic Library, Dianna Sachs, Edward J. Eckel, Kathleen Langan
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications
As one of the fastest growing social networking sites, Facebook presents librarians with a prime opportunity to engage academic library patrons. A survey of 136 users at Western Michigan University measured the effectiveness of Facebook as a marketing, reference, and instruction tool. It also measured user comfort and satisfaction with a library’s presence on Facebook. The majority of respondents found Facebook to be a useful and engaging medium to learn about library resources and services. The study shows that an effective library Facebook page must maintain a balance between providing pertinent and useful information, and preserving patron privacy.
E-Mail Reference: Another Path To Knowing, Maira Bundza
E-Mail Reference: Another Path To Knowing, Maira Bundza
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
No abstract provided.
A Library Scholarship, Sara M. Volmering
A Library Scholarship, Sara M. Volmering
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Gatherings No. 45 Fall/Spring 2010-2011, Friends Of The University Libraries
Gatherings No. 45 Fall/Spring 2010-2011, Friends Of The University Libraries
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
Complete issue of Gatherings no. 45. Edited by Laurel Grotzinger.
Instant Messaging Reference By Students, Kate Langan
Instant Messaging Reference By Students, Kate Langan
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Taming Lightning In More Than One Bottle: Implementing A Local Next-Generation Catalog Versus A Hosted Web-Scale Discovery Service, Sheila A. Bair, George Boston, Scott Garrison
Taming Lightning In More Than One Bottle: Implementing A Local Next-Generation Catalog Versus A Hosted Web-Scale Discovery Service, Sheila A. Bair, George Boston, Scott Garrison
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications
This paper compares implementing the VuFind “nextgeneration catalog” and SerialsSolutions®’ Summon™ “Web-scale discovery service” at an academic library. Different though complementary, and both positively disruptive, these systems each offer easier searching for users through leveraging metadata. The paper discusses aspects of each implementation including purpose, function, architecture and development model, faceted interface, metadata management and interoperability, governance and project management, and differing perceptions and feedback from librarians and users.