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Old Spaces, New Places: Purdy/Kresge Redesign, Monique Andrews, Mike Hawthorne, Rhonda Mcginnis, Mike Sensiba

Library Scholarly Publications

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Reducing The Print, Repositioning The Electronic, Monique Andrews, Mike Hawthorne, Rhonda Mcginnis

Library Scholarly Publications

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Location! Location! Location!: Reference Service In Non-Library Settings, Karen Liston, Rhonda Mcginnis, Nancy A. Wilmes

Library Scholarly Publications

The decline in the number of face-to-face reference transactions has implications that are of concern to librarians, as well as the faculty and students we serve. A strategy to address this is to take reference to locations that are “more convenient” for users – locations where they already work, study and gather.

Three reference librarians shared their experiences with offering services in non-library settings, such as a faculty office building, a computer lab in a classroom, a student lounge, and a departmental library room. The objectives and experiences of these librarians vary, as do their specialized subject disciplines. This presentation …

Using Virtual Worlds To Launch Ideas, Research And Teaching, Anne-Marie Armstrong, Darryl Shreve, Joshua Neds-Fox

Library Scholarly Publications

Wayne State University’s Office for Teaching and Learning (OTL) co-hosted an all-day symposium called Virtual Citizenship. This symposium was part of an ongoing, multi-faceted study of the intersection between information technologies and the practice of citizenship. The OTL, with the help of the New Media Consortium, was able to provide the resources and technical knowledge needed to produce this forum while showcasing new technologies. Prominent speakers presented their views and research live in the university’s auditorium and simultaneously via video streams into Second Life and the university’s web site. This article describes the procedures leading up to the broadcast and …

The Authority Of Sources In Academic Libraries: The Authority Of Everyman, Rhonda Mcginnis

Library Scholarly Publications

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The Academic Library Reference Collection: What's In, What's Out, What's Online, Monique Andrews, Rhonda Mcginnis

Library Scholarly Publications

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There's No I In Team: Collaborative Development Of Online Instructional Modules, Suzan A. Alteri, Rhonda Mcginnis

Library Scholarly Publications

Providing meaningful Information Literacy instruction to thousands of freshmen each year is a daunting challenge facing university libraries. After the demise of a university required 1-credit library skills course, the Wayne State University Libraries tried to target instruction at Courses meeting freshman level General Education requirements. Unfortunately these courses tend to be composed of either numerous 25-30 person sections or very large lecture sections. To provide hands-on, in person instruction to students in all of the sections of even one of these courses can require 75-100 librarian hours in a single week. Servicing multiple courses would drain staff time and …

Making Sense Of Dietary Supplements: The Dietary Supplements Labels Database, Annette M. Healy

Library Scholarly Publications

This article describes the Dietary Supplements Labels Database, a new resource from the National Library of Medicine that integrates information from dietary supplement manufacturers, government agencies, and clinical research into an easy-to-use interface. This database contains information on more than 2,000 brands of dietary supplement and more than 800 active ingredients. This resource will greatly assist consumers and health care providers in evaluating the safety, efficacy, and quality of dietary supplements. Features of the resource will be described as well as the browse and search methods used to access the information.

A Librarian's Guide To Dietary Supplements, Annette M. Healy

Library Scholarly Publications

This presentation will review current U.S. laws governing dietary supplements and the impact these laws have on the information needs of health care providers and consumers who want to make informed decisions regarding dietary supplement use. The information needs of health care providers and consumers evaluating dietary supplements will be reviewed, resources to meet those needs highlighted, and gaps in current knowledge identified.

Medlineplus Go Local: The Librarian’S Tool For Promoting Hospital Services To The Community, Annette M. Healy

Library Scholarly Publications

Healthcare systems are complex organizations that patients and families may find difficult to navigate. MedlinePlus Go Local projects are assisting consumers in this navigation by developing directories of health services that are indexed by geographic area, types of services provided and associated health issues. Librarians affiliated with healthcare systems can play a critical role in promoting their organization and assisting healthcare consumers in locating needed services by assisting Go Local projects in accurately indexing their organization and assisting with keeping the information up-to-date.