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To "Keep The Past In Lively Memory": William Carl Bolivar's Efforts To Preserve African American Cultural Heritage, William Welburn

William C Welburn

The contributions of William Carl Bolivar, a Philadelphia African American bibliophile and journalist, are considered. Bolivar’s interest in historical documentation shaped his sense of interconnectedness with the collective memory of Philadelphia’s black community. His collecting interests are manifested in his column published in the Philadelphia Tribune, in his contributions to the American Negro Historical Society and other social and cultural organizations in Philadelphia, and in a published catalog of portions of his collection. Bolivar’s network of collectors and associates formed a “nucleus for a larger effort” to preserve African American cultural heritage. Their collecting efforts formed the foundation for black …

R2 Library Review, Marie Kennedy, Margaret Wineburgh-Freed

Marie R. Kennedy

Is Our Cd/Dvd Collection Worth All This? A Cost-Per Use Study Of Accompanying Materials, Marie Kennedy

Marie R. Kennedy

Dewey Deracialized: A Critical Race-Theoretic Perspective, Jonathan Furner

Jonathan Furner

Critical race theory is introduced as a potentially useful approach to the evaluation of bibliographic classification schemes. An overview is presented of the essential elements of critical race theory, including clarifications of the meanings of some important terms such as “race” and “social justice.” On the basis of a review of existing conceptions of the just and the antiracist library service, a rationale is presented for hypothesizing that critical race theory may be of use to the library and information sciences. The role of classification schemes as information institutions in their own right is established, and the Dewey Decimal Classification …

Margaret Atwood’S Moral Disorder: Stories, Patricia Mileham

Patricia Mileham

No abstract provided.

Libraries And It: Are We There Yet?, Deborah Ludwig, Jeffrey Bullington

Deborah M. Ludwig

Commons 2.0: Library Spaces Designed For Collaborative Learning, Bryan Sinclair

Bryan Sinclair

The information commons must adapt and evolve to become Commons 2.0, fostering student learning in new creative and collaborative ways.

Perceptions Of Campus-Level Advocacy And Influence Strategies Among Senior Administrators In College And University Libraries, Janice Simmons-Welburn, Beth Mcneil, William Welburn

Beth McNeil

In recent years, interest has grown among academic librarians on developing strategies that garner support for library initiatives and influence campus-level decision-making. This practice has been characterized in the literature on managing academic libraries as increasing advocacy, or the capacity to grow support for library priorities among faculty and administrators using influence and persuasion.

The Why Of The Beholder: An Analysis Of The Use Of Art Image Databases By Art Historians, Rose Fortier

Rose Fortier

In the field of art history, there is a great potential for the use of art image databases. However, there is little literature that deals specifically with the needs and desires of art historians when it comes to art image databases. This thesis fills the gap in the literature with a user study of the use of art image databases by art historians. It includes a survey of what databases are used, why they are used, and to what extent they are used by art history professors. Results indicate that many issues in the usability and design of currently available …

Now Let Every Man Learn His Duty - Men's Choir, Keith D. Rowley

Keith D Rowley

An anthem for men's choir (TTBB) and piano with words from D&C 107:99-100.

Addressing Sensitive Issues Through Picture Books, Dorothy N. Bowen, Melissa Schutt

Dorothy N. Bowen

it was a Wednesday morning, and the class of pre-service elementary teachers was discussing sensitive topics in children's picture books. Melissa had prepared several tables with representative literature dealing with topics such as divorce, adoption, sexuality, religion, and death, and students were reading and discussing the books. Suddenly Dorothy noticed a student clutching one of the books to her chest and smiling. Dorothy walked over to her and the student said, "I love this book. There were no books like this when I was a little girl."

Intellectual Property In Library Schools: A Proposal, J. Broido, J. Camp, Lisa (Duque) Zilinski, T. Smith, R. Valentin

Lisa Zilinski

Intellectual property (IP) topics such as copyright, licensure, and fair use have become critical to today's information professional. This study proposes to explore and analyze the current state of IP education within Library and Information Science graduate programs accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). Despite the importance of IP issues to information professionals, we propose that ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS programs do not require courses focusing on IP issues. IP issues include, but are not limited to, questions of copyright, interlibrary loan procedures, and electronic database licenses. This study will help identify the extent to which IP training in U.S. ALA-accredited …

History Of The Miami Indians In Northeastern Indiana, Cheryl B. Truesdell

Cheryl B. Truesdell

Project to digitize Allen County/Fort Wayne Historical Society documents and artifacts concerning the Miami Indians of northeast Indiana

Application To Participate In The Library Of Congress Section 108 Roundtable., Denise Troll Covey

Denise Troll Covey

No abstract provided.

Libraries As A Place Of Transgression, Harrison W. Inefuku, Robin L. Imhof, Fred Gertler

Robin L. Imhof

This poster communicates how the University of the Pacific Library participated in the student-curated exhibition, "Transgressions: Transgender, Transnational, Transsexual," creating a book display of transgressive artists and authors, and used Facebook to reach new audiences.

Bibliometric Data Study: Assessing The Current Ranking Of The People’S Republic Of China In A Set Of Research Fields, Frietsch Rainer, Sybille Hinze, Li Tang

Li Tang

No abstract provided.

An Empirical Study Of The Sources Affecting E-Business Value Creation In Jordanian Banking Services Sector, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

Research Beyond Google, Linda Masselink

Linda Masselink

No abstract provided.

Könyvtárszakon Amerikában: Feljegyzések Az Iskolapadból. [Class: A Guide Through The American Library School. In Hungarian]., Judit H. Ward

Judit H. Ward

The author presents her experience with American higher education as a career changer and new immigrant, while trying to navigate through the maze of library school and find a new job.

Getting Their Hands Dirty: Collaborating To Engage Undergraduates In Learning, Amanda J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.

Mandy (Amanda) Swygart-Hobaugh

Presentation on collaboration with Dr. Hannah Britton, Associate Professor of Political Science and Women’s Studies, on the redesign of her Women and Politics course toward achieving an articulated pedagogical aim of shifting from “providing instruction” to “producing learning” via engaging students’ in original research/analysis.

Information Literacy For Branch Campuses And Branch Libraries, James Hooks, Carl Rahkonen, Chris Clouser, Kelly Heider, Rena Fowler

Kelly Heider

Russia’S “Uncivil Society”: The Threat, Sources, And Policy Recommendations, Mikhail Koulikov

Mikhail Koulikov

No abstract provided.

Library 2.0: Overcoming A Flawed Concept And Selective Implementation, Mikhail Koulikov

Mikhail Koulikov

No abstract provided.

Russia, Livejournal, And The Implications Of National Usage Of Social Blogging For Information Exchange And Dissemination, Mikhail Koulikov

Mikhail Koulikov

No abstract provided.

Reference Librarians Speak For Users: A Learning Commons Concept That Meets The Needs Of A Diverse Student Body, Jeffrey A. Franks, Michael P. Tosko

Jeffrey A Franks

Working Conditions In Kyrgyzstan And Tajikistan: An Interview With Julie Anderson, Michele Gibney

Michele Gibney

An interview from 2007.

Julie Anderson, a graduate from San Jose State University’s School of Library and Information Science in 1985, worked abroad as a librarian in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan from 2001 to 2005. Her experiences abroad serve to illustrate valuable exchange opportunities between librarians worldwide. She also gives her honest opinions on the state of libraries in these two countries while she was there. Nowadays, Julie can be found working as a substitute librarian and teacher at Miramonte High School in Orinda, CA.

Do Information Technology Units Have More Power Than Other Units In Academic Libraries?, Sook Lim

Sook Lim

No abstract provided.

Assessing Teaching And Learning With Digital Collections, Stephanie Davis-Kahl

Stephanie Davis-Kahl

This document is part of a successful grant proposal to assess the teaching and learning potential of one of Ames Library's digital collections, the Swahili Expressive Arts collection.

The Translation Of Some Metaphorical Expressions In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

An Activity System Analysis Of A Tripartite Technology-Supported Partnership For School Reform, D. D. Suthers, Joyce Yukawa, V. H. Harada

Joyce Yukawa

No abstract provided.