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Outsourcing Open Access: Digital Commons At The University Of Wollongong, Australia, Michael Organ, Helen Mandl

Michael Organ

Purpose - The purpose of this article is to outline the experiences of an Australian university in selecting a proprietary solution for its open access digital repository requirements.

Design/methodology/approach - An overview is presented of the environment leading up to the decision to select Digital Commons over an open source software solution. The paper also outlines subsequent experiences during a one-year period in operating the outsourced solution.

Findings - Outsourcing is an appropriate digital repository option for higher education institutions when costs are considered and compared with open source solutions, and especially when on-site IT support is limited. Outsourcing allows …

Outsourcing Open Access: Digital Commons At The University Of Wollongong, Australia, Michael Organ, Helen Mandl

Michael Organ

Purpose - The purpose of this article is to outline the experiences of an Australian university in selecting a proprietary solution for its open access digital repository requirements.

Design/methodology/approach - An overview is presented of the environment leading up to the decision to select Digital Commons over an open source software solution. The paper also outlines subsequent experiences during a one-year period in operating the outsourced solution.

Findings - Outsourcing is an appropriate digital repository option for higher education institutions when costs are considered and compared with open source solutions, and especially when on-site IT support is limited. Outsourcing allows …

Health Communication, Marilia Antunez

Marilia Y. Antunez, MLS, MA

The interdisciplinary area of health communication has seen dramatic growth since the late 1980s as research continues to validate its important role in addressing complex and challenging public health problems worldwide.

Drowning In Data: Digital Library Architecture To Support Scientists' Use Of Embedded Sensor Networks., Christine Borgman, Jillian Wallis, Matthew Mayernik, Alberto Pepe

Jillian C Wallis

No abstract provided.

Know Thy Sensor: Cens As A Case Study Of The Relationship Between Data Integrity, Metadata, And Data Interpretation., Jillian Wallis, Christine Borgman, Matthew Mayernik, Alberto Pepe, Nithya Ramanathan, Mark Hansen

Jillian C Wallis

No abstract provided.

Knitting A Fabric Of Sensor Data And Literature. In Information Processing In Sensor Networks, Alberto Pepe, Christine Borgman, Jillian Wallis, Matthew Mayernik

Jillian C Wallis

No abstract provided.

Adding Context To Content: The Cens Deployment Center, Matthew Mayernik, Jillian Wallis, Christine Borgman

Jillian C Wallis

No abstract provided.

Customizing Subject Guide Content For Different Disciplines: A User-Centered Approach, Shannon M. Staley

Shannon M. Staley

Very few studies examine how campus communities actually make use of subject guides, which is key to informing how they should be created. Usability studies of subject page use often yield inconclusive results because the test sample is not representative of the actual campus population. Usability studies / focus groups are an excellent way of supplementing data already in existence. Survey data from a previous study, "Academic Subject Guides: A Case Study at San Jose State University," is examined to provide more rigorous guidance in developing user-centric models of online research guides.

Student & Faculty Perspective: Are We Engaged Yet?, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.

Brunsman Family Slide Collection: An Investigation Into The Development, Preservation, And Digitization Of Slide Collections, Michele Gibney

Michele Gibney

This paper presents a review of slide history, their preservation, and digitization. The author completes a small-scale digitization project on 609 family slides featuring images from the 1940’s to 1960’s. Relevant literature is analyzed that provides information on the preservation of images and the digitization of historical materials. A methodology and results section is included for the digitization project of family slides along with accompanying images of the process.

What Does Usage Tell Us About Our Users?, Carol Tenopir, Eleanor Read, Maribeth Manoff, Gayle Baker, David Nicholas, Donald W. King

Carol Tenopir

No abstract provided.

To Check In Or Not To Check In? That Is The Question, Carol Ann Borchert

Carol Ann Borchert

The University of South Florida Tampa Library discontinued checking in print journals and periodicals for a trial period of one year from July 2005 to June 2006. This article discusses the reasons behind such a decision, how it worked out, and what the ramifications have been. Though it proved inconvenient for public and technical services alike, few specific problems were reported via email, online forms or in person. The library derived several benefits from this project, particularly in terms of the timing, since it happened just as the library moved to a new integrated library system, from NOTIS to Aleph.

Sr Visits: John F. Kennedy Space Center Library, Carol Ann Borchert, Michael A. Arthur, Katy Ginanni

Carol Ann Borchert

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) John F. Kennedy Space Center Library serves most of the employees who work at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The archives are part of the library and contain over four million items pertaining to institutional activities within the KSC. The library collects a wide array of materials that support the work at the center. This is one of ten NASA center libraries in the country, and the focus of the collection is engineering, science, and technology. The purpose of the archives is to document the history of this center. The collection includes planning …

The Impact Of Grey Literature In Advancing Global Karst Research – A Follow-Up, Todd A. Chavez, Anna Perrault, Pete Reehling, Courtney Crummit

Todd A. Chavez

This presentation updates research findings reported in "The Impact of Grey Literature in Advancing Global Karst Research: An Information Needs Assessment for a Globally Distributed Interdisciplinary Community."

Agris: An Fao Information Resource For The Agricultural Journalist, Joe Zumalt

Joseph R. Zumalt

A review of AGRIS.

The Information Commons: Arena For Innovation [Invited Speaker], Barbara Tierney

Barbara Tierney

P.G. Grigorenko: Soviet General, Soviet Dissident - A Guide To Primary, Secondary, Archival And Related Materials, Mikhail Koulikov

Mikhail Koulikov

No abstract provided.

The Company-Intelligence Interface: Government Policy, Corporate Expectations, Competing Futures, Mikhail Koulikov

Mikhail Koulikov

No abstract provided.

Information Seeking Behavior Of Academic Scientists, Bradley M. Hemminger, Dihui Lu, K.T. L. Vaughan, Stephanie J. Adams

K.T. L. Vaughan

How To Keep Your Author Rights (And Influence People), Marilyn S. Billings

Marilyn S. Billings

This presentation was part of the “Got Rights” UMass Amherst Science Faculty Colloquy, November 29, 2007.

Digital Repositories: A Umass Amherst Perspective, Fall 2007, Marilyn S. Billings

Marilyn S. Billings

No abstract provided.

Implementing Endeca When You're Hip, Nora Gaskin

Nora Gaskin

Gives a user interface perspective on how McMaster University Library implemented an Endeca "front end", or discovery layer, for its Horizon-based catalogue -- from a cold start in October 2006 to a "soft launch" in March 2007, and beyond. Describes some of the decisions, issues and tradeoffs we had to consider, what worked and what we'd do differently, and how our users responded to the new interface.

“To Buy Or Not To Buy: Consideration Of Duplication Availability In The Ohiolink Central Catalog”, Rob Kairis, Linda Brown

Rob Kairis

No abstract provided.

Representing Ejournals In The Library Catalog, Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith

Academic library catalogs as they currently exist are essentially static databases – they are searchable versions of card catalogs. Even the display in many systems resembles the old-fashioned card. By contrast, eJournals (and websites and eBooks, for that matter) contain dynamic information. URLs change, platforms change, vendors change, the same title is hosted on multiple changing platforms. Is it possible with today’s library catalog to effectively present metadata for online formats when each change must be input manually? Can the catalog truly represent a complete listing of our holdings in this dynamic and largely unstable electronic publishing model? This presentation …

Moving Beyond Marc: Initiating And Embracing Change In A Traditional Technical Services Department, Melanie Feltner-Reichert, Marielle Veve

Marielle Veve

This article discusses integrating non-MARC metadata into a technical services department.

Perceptions Of Value And Value Beyond Perceptions: Measuring The Quality And Value Of Journal Article Readings, Carol Tenopir, Donald W. King

Carol Tenopir

When measuring quality and value of journals, what is being measured, to whom does the value accrue, and why the measurement is being done must be considered. Both implicit and explicit measures of quality and value are possible. Preliminary results of ongoing readership research show that academic library e-journal collections have both purchase and use value to academic faculty. They spend their time reading, read many articles each year, and reading benefits their work in many ways.

The Impact Of Scholarly Communication On Lis Education, Carol Tenopir

Carol Tenopir

No abstract provided.

Feast And Famine: A Statewide Science Serial Collection Assessment In Illinois, Karen Schmidt, Tina E. Chrzastowski, Naun Chew Chiat, Michael Norman

Karen Schmidt

In 2004, a group of Illinois librarians was awarded a research grant to assess the state of Illinois’ science serial collection. This collection assessment focused on academic libraries in the state, specifically those participating in the Consortium of Academic Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), but also including another 10 academic libraries in the state that do not belong to the consortium. Current serial subscription data were collected through both automated and manual means and the analysis was conducted in conjunction with Ulrich’s Serials Analysis System. Due to cataloging limitations and issues surrounding different ISSNs for print and electronic formats, the …

The Personal Information Trainer, Stuart Basefsky

Stuart Basefsky

The Personal Information Trainer (PIT) can become a unique employee benefit written into the employment contract of key individuals (very few) deemed to be essential to the success of a firm or institution. This is a no-extra-cost (non-compensatory) benefit that can help improve recruitment and retention of top talent and enhance the library’s value proposition. This concept is useful to human resource managers, libraries, and the institutions they serve. This article provides the fundamental concepts and constructs necessary to implement such a program with an emphasis on why and how this should be done.

Trauma Professionals’ Attitudes Towards And Utilization Of Evidence-Based Practice, Larry Schmidt

Larry O Schmidt

No abstract provided.