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Effects On Digital Image Quality When Photographing Through A Transparent Material Used To Hold Or Flatten An Original Object, Paul E. Howell Dec 2009

Effects On Digital Image Quality When Photographing Through A Transparent Material Used To Hold Or Flatten An Original Object, Paul E. Howell

Masters Theses

An increasing number of libraries and archives are initiating projects where new and updated technologies make it practical to digitize materials containing color and fine detail. Many of the imaging systems and methods used for this process require that some type of glass or plastic be placed over the original to hold it flat and in the correct position during image capture. The physical properties of a material placed between an original object and the capture system or camera, during digitization, could possibly affect the accuracy of image color and quality being reproduced by the system. This investigation provides an …


Work Of The Web Weavers: Web Development In Academic Libraries, Maira Bundza, Patricia Fravel Vander Meer, Maria A. Perez-Stable Jul 2009

Work Of The Web Weavers: Web Development In Academic Libraries, Maira Bundza, Patricia Fravel Vander Meer, Maria A. Perez-Stable

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

Although the library’s Web site has become a standard tool for seeking information and conducting research in academic institutions, there are a variety of ways libraries approach the often challenging — and sometimes daunting — process of Web site development and maintenance. Three librarians at Western Michigan University explored issues related to this topic by conducting a Web-based survey, which was sent to two librarians — Web services and reference / public services — at 149 academic institutions. Survey findings are discussed, including references to Web departments and committees, priority setting, Web authoring, soliciting input, outsourcing, content management systems, redesigns, …


Friends In Need, Sharon Carlson Apr 2009

Friends In Need, Sharon Carlson

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Gifting Books And Places, Susan M B Steuer Apr 2009

Gifting Books And Places, Susan M B Steuer

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Gifting The Libraries, Laurel Grotzinger Apr 2009

Gifting The Libraries, Laurel Grotzinger

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Gatherings No. 43 Spring 2009, Friends Of The University Libraries Apr 2009

Gatherings No. 43 Spring 2009, Friends Of The University Libraries

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

Complete issue of Gatherings no. 43. Edited by Laurel Grotzinger.


The Gift Of Time—Pamela Jobin, Sharon Carlson Apr 2009

The Gift Of Time—Pamela Jobin, Sharon Carlson

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.


How Everyone Can Use The Michigan Electronic Library (Mel) To Teach Better, Maria A. Perez-Stable, Bruce Haight Feb 2009

How Everyone Can Use The Michigan Electronic Library (Mel) To Teach Better, Maria A. Perez-Stable, Bruce Haight

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations

No abstract provided.


The Emerging Engineering Scholar: A Citation Analysis Of Theses And Dissertations At Western Michigan University, Edward J. Eckel Jan 2009

The Emerging Engineering Scholar: A Citation Analysis Of Theses And Dissertations At Western Michigan University, Edward J. Eckel

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

Can one glimpse the development of emerging scholars in the work of engineering graduate students? To answer this question, the author studied the citation patterns in 96 Master's theses and 24 Ph.D. dissertations completed at Western Michigan University's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences between 2002 and 2006. The hypothesis of this study is that an increase in graduate student research competence between the master's and doctoral levels can be seen in their use of scholarly sources such as journal articles and conference papers. For each thesis and dissertation, bibliographic information (title, author, document type, year of publication) was gathered …