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Establishing A Copyright Team And Building A Copyright Toolkit, Michael Priehs

Library Scholarly Publications

Presentation given during the Fall 2012 meeting of the Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries (SEMLOL) about Wayne State University Library System's Copyright Projects Team and the development of our two new tools, the interactive fair use checklist and the copyright decision tree.

Help Them Help Themselves: Developing Interactive Tools To Help Faculty Deal With Copyright And Fair Use, Michael Priehs, Shawn Mccann

Library Scholarly Publications

Presentation given during the 2012 Annual Conference of the Michigan Library Association (MLA) about Wayne State University Library System's Copyright Projects Team and the development of our two new tools, the interactive fair use checklist and the copyright decision tree.

Should Libraries Add Digitally What They Would Weed Physically?, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

Presentation given on November 8, 2012 at the 2012 Charleston Conference held in Charleston, SC.

Using Text Analysis Tools To Improve Reference Faqs, James E. Van Loon

Library Scholarly Publications

A team of WSU reference librarians regularly reviews email reference questions and creates online FAQs as an aid to patrons and librarians. In the current project, text analysis tools were used to supplement the traditional process in an attempt to better understand the frequency and context of email reference queries. The presentation provides information on the text analysis tools used in the project, and presents several Q&A pairs developed using this process.

Beyond Caselaw: Finding Judicial, Statistical And Administrative Information From The Courts, Jan B. Bissett, Margi Heinen

Library Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

A Framework For Contextual Metadata Used In The Digital Preservation Of Cultural Objects, Joan E. Beaudoin

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

The quality and the quantity of contextual information found in the descriptive metadata associated with digital representations of cultural objects are frequently inadequate for assuring that users will understand the nature of both the original object that has been digitally preserved, and the digital representation itself. This paper proposes and defines a framework for ensuring that relevant contextual metadata is easily collected and maintained. After identifying and describing eight important dimensions of context, the paper shows how implementing the framework, through a series of questions and prompts, results in a descriptive metadata record that accommodates the important aspects of an …

Context And Its Role In The Digital Preservation Of Cultural Objects , Joan E. Beaudoin

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

In discussions surrounding digital preservation, context — those properties of an object related to its creation and preservation that make the object's origins, composition, and purpose clear — has been identified as a critical aspect of preservation metadata. Understanding a cultural object's context, in as much detail as possible, is necessary to the successful future use of that object, regardless of its form. The necessity of capturing data about the creation of digital resources and the technical details of the preservation process, has generally been agreed. Capturing many other contextual aspects — such as utility, history, curation, authenticity — that …

Flickr Images: What & Why Museums Share, Joan E. Beaudoin, CéCile Bosshard

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

This paper presents the results of a study which explored the use of Flickr by cultural heritage institutions. The study examined two aspects of museums’ use of Flickr: the content of images posted by museums, and the reasons behind sharing their images to the social media site. Images were categorized by the researchers into nine classes based on their visible content, and a brief questionnaire was used to gather data about the image sharing process from museum personnel. The findings reveal that imagery of people visiting the museum and taking part in museum events predominated in the total number of …

Open Access Textbook—Access, Quality, Use, Veronica E. Bielat, Ariel Levi

Open Access Week

Veronica Bielat, Learning & Research Support Librarian, Wayne State Libraries

Ariel Levi, Senior Lecturer of Management, School of Business

Veronica Bielat provides an introduction to the open source textbook movement, including providers and current trends. Ariel Levi discusses the pro’s and con’s of his adoption of a Flat World Knowledge open source textbook for his MGT2530 course.

Scholarly Communications Brown Bag & Workshop For Librarians, Wsu Libraries Scholarly Communications Team

Open Access Week

This brown bag / workshop will provide liaison librarians with the opportunity to learn and discuss the value of scholarly communications & outreach efforts at Wayne State, as well as see the new scholarly communications / open access presentation targeted towards faculty that was developed by the Scholarly Communications Team.

Open Access Week: Public Domain And Digitization (Webinar), Freya Anderson, Sandra Enimil

Open Access Week

A Center for Intellectual Property (CIP) Open Access Week 2013 Webinar.

In celebration of Open Access Week, we will explore the issues of Public Domain in the framework of Digitalization and Digital Media. The issues of Open Access, Public Domain and Digital Rights continue to pose vexing issues for the Digital Environment. From the point of view of Information Services and Copyright Resources; this session will highlight the Challenges, Issues and Opportunities in this arena.

Discussion Questions:

1. What are the parameters and scope of Public Domain?
2. What are the obligations of Digital users in regard to Public Domain?
3. Discuss the …

Open Access: What We're Doing And Where You Fit In, Joshua Neds-Fox

Library Scholarly Publications

Presentation to faculty in Wayne State University's (WSU) Department of Communication about Open Access Initiatives at WSU, and how to participate in Green OA as a matter of course in research and publication.

Imagining An Ecosystem: Selecting A Digital Collections Platform For The Library, Graham S. Hukill

Library Scholarly Publications

This presentation was delivered at the event, "Converge and Ingest: Learning About Digital Preservation", organized by Wayne State University's National Student Digital Alliance (NDSA) student chapter.

Focusing on the research of a new digital collections platform, this presentation touched on some available open-source options, and what functionality and infrastructure is needed to manage, preserve, and provide access to digital collections.

Open Access Journals: A Good Way To Go?, Joshua Neds-Fox, Alexandra Sarkozy

Library Scholarly Publications

Presentation to the faculty of the Wayne State University College of Nursing, Office of Health Research Brown Bag Series, on issues pertaining to publishing in open access nursing journals and implications for tenure, citation, copyright, etc.

What's Up, Dockets?, Virginia C. Thomas

Library Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

The Course Guide: Creating A Culinary Masterpiece “To Go”, Judith M. Arnold, Veronica E. Bielat

Library Scholarly Publications

Librarians operate in a multimodal environment, where Web 2.0 applications allow us to easily create multimedia materials for students, yet course guides frequently follow the print pathfinder model of merely listing resources. In this interactive workshop, attendees will "cook up a recipe" to transform online course guides into dynamic 24/7 learning tools. Following discussion on best practices for visual design, review of course resource materials, and assignment analysis, we will apply design and pedagogical principles to create a framework, using the LibGuides model, for a dynamic course-specific guide that enhances learning as it supports the goals of a specific assignment.

Here's That Court Rule, Your Honor - On My Kindle (Nook, Iphone, Ipad), Jan B. Bissett, Margi Heinen

Library Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

Roses In The Concrete: A Critical Race Perspective On Urban Youth And School Libraries, Kafi D. Kumasi

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

This article utilizes Critical Race Theory (CRT) to interrogate school library practices and school librarian belief systems as they relate to serving urban youth of color. The author offers several area for interrogation including: 1) disrupting cultural deficit views; 2) honoring students voices and life experiences; 3) recognizing structural inequalities; and 4) understanding whiteness. This work has implications for helping school librarians develop the cultural sensitivities and dispositions necessary for creating library programs that support and affirm urban youth of color.

Amazon Is Eating Half.Com's Lunch, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

Introduction To Nsf Data Management Plans, James E. Van Loon, Deborah H. Charbonneau

Library Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

Are You Occupied By Dodd-Frank?, Jan B. Bissett, Margi Heinen

Library Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

Random Ramblings - Demise Of Traditional Collection Development, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

Are individual purchase decisions not viable in today's just-in-time environment?

Case Study: Evaluating Performance Outcomes Of A Technology Change Management Initiative In A Health Care Organization, Dion Nathanial Johnson

Wayne State University Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to examine a case study by evaluating performance outcomes of a technology change management initiative in a health care organization. This study was developed with an array of issues surrounding change management programs with technology platforms, the management of complex change and the amount of criticism that became the impetus behind the implementation of the Electronic Health Records Management Systems (EHRMS) across the healthcare industry and its long-term transformative effects. Despite recognition that user response largely determined the success of a technology implementation or change management program and the fact significant resources are spent …

A Framework For Personalized Dynamic Cross-Selling In E-Commerce Retailing, Arun K. Timalsina

Wayne State University Dissertations

Cross-selling and product bundling are prevalent strategies in the retail sector. Instead of static bundling offers, i.e. giving the same offer to everyone, personalized dynamic cross-selling generates targeted bundle offers and can help maximize revenues and profits. In resolving the two basic problems of dynamic cross-selling, which involves selecting the right complementary products and optimizing the discount, the issue of computational complexity becomes central as the customer base and length of the product list grows. Traditional recommender systems are built upon simple collaborative filtering techniques, which exploit the informational cues gained from users in the form of product ratings and …

Online Learning & Copyright, Michael Priehs

Library Scholarly Publications

Presentation to faculty in Wayne State University's (WSU) School of Business Administration about copyright and their use of materials in online instruction.

Putting Multimedia Exhibits In The Palm Of Your Hand, Damecia Donahue, Rachael Clark

Library Scholarly Publications

Presentation given by Rachael Clark and Damecia Donahue in November of 2012 at the Michigan Library Association Annual Conference in Detroit, MI. The discussion revolved around topics related to libraries creating exhibits using their own collections and resources; this included the idea of incorporating multimedia tools and web applications to creatively and interactively provide access to library materials.

Fallout From The E-Book Revolution, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

Random Ramblings - Libraries As A Source Of Material For Illegal Copying: Potential Implications For Ebooks, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

Random Ramblings - Does The Focus On Banned Books Subtly Undermine Intellectual Freedom?, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

Random Ramblings - The Difference Between A Great And A Good Research Library: Yesterday, Today, And Tomorrow, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.