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Sources: Encyclopedia Of The Documentary Film (Review), Robin L. Imhof Dec 2005

Sources: Encyclopedia Of The Documentary Film (Review), Robin L. Imhof

Robin L. Imhof

No abstract provided.


Providing Access To Information On A Small Budget.Pdf, Carla G. Heister Dec 2005

Providing Access To Information On A Small Budget.Pdf, Carla G. Heister

Carla Heister

The need for accurate and timely information does not stop when a student leaves the university. Yet many of the graduates of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (FES), and other similar programs, go on to careers in small or under-funded international organizations, consultant groups, governmental agencies, local governments, or other entities that do not have access to the vast resources provided by university libraries. This article provides some resources to help these early researchers.


And This Is Life Eternal - Low Voice, Keith D. Rowley Dec 2005

And This Is Life Eternal - Low Voice, Keith D. Rowley

Keith D Rowley

Sacred song for low voice with text from John 17:1-3.


Student Assistant Training In A Small Academic Library, Ruth S. Connell, Trisha Mileham Dec 2005

Student Assistant Training In A Small Academic Library, Ruth S. Connell, Trisha Mileham

Ruth S. Connell

At Valparaiso University's main library, the Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources (formerly the Moellering Library), student employees are an integral part of day-to-day operations. Students work at the reference desk and must be able to handle reference questions. Since the fall 2000 semester, the Reference Services Librarian has been creating a training program for the student assistants, consisting of an initial training period and a series of quizzes combined with review sessions. Student assistants are also indispensable in Instruction Services. These students are charged with library web site and instruction materials' updates. Methods, lessons learned throughout the process, …


A Survey Of The Extent Of Utilization Of Services Of University Of Lagos Library, Olatokunbo Christopher Okiki Dec 2005

A Survey Of The Extent Of Utilization Of Services Of University Of Lagos Library, Olatokunbo Christopher Okiki

OKIKI OLATOKUNBO CHRISTOPHER

information services


Enhancing Web Life With Ajax, Win Shih Dec 2005

Enhancing Web Life With Ajax, Win Shih

Win Shih

No abstract provided.


The Changing Nature Of The Catalog And Its Integration With Other Discovery Tools, Karen S. Calhoun Dec 2005

The Changing Nature Of The Catalog And Its Integration With Other Discovery Tools, Karen S. Calhoun

Karen S Calhoun

A large and growing number of students and scholars routinely bypass library catalogs in favor of other discovery tools, and the catalog represents a shrinking proportion of the universe of scholarly information. This report, commissioned by the Library of Congress (LC), offers an analysis of the current situation, options for revitalizing research library catalogs, a feasibility assessment, a vision for change, and a blueprint for action.


Library Information Technology Workers: Their Demographic Characteristics, Sense Of Belonging, Role And Job Autonomy, Sook Lim Dec 2005

Library Information Technology Workers: Their Demographic Characteristics, Sense Of Belonging, Role And Job Autonomy, Sook Lim

Sook Lim

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Basic Search And Visual Search: Usability Tests With Ebscohost, Jody C. Fagan Dec 2005

Basic Search And Visual Search: Usability Tests With Ebscohost, Jody C. Fagan

Jody C Fagan

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The Blogosphere And The New Pamphleteers, Donald J. Kochan Dec 2005

The Blogosphere And The New Pamphleteers, Donald J. Kochan

Donald J. Kochan

The future of the free dissemination of information lies in the blog, some may say. The internet has entirely transformed how we receive and consume information. It’s the newest incarnation of information dissemination. From the insights of Alexis de Tocqueville, “Feelings and opinions are recruited, the heart is enlarged, and the human mind is developed only by the reciprocal influence of men upon one another.” Bloggers are a powerful force in the distribution of information and ideas and the creation of communities of conversation. Throughout history, the dissemination of information, news, opinions, and ideas has continuously transformed. In the 18th …