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November Is Native American Heritage Month, Minnesota State University Mankato Nov 2013

November Is Native American Heritage Month, Minnesota State University Mankato

Ethnic History

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


Government Documents In A Nextgen Catalog, James T. Shaw Oct 2013

Government Documents In A Nextgen Catalog, James T. Shaw

Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

This presentation, defines the NextGen Catalog, the Knowledge Base in the OCLC WMS Catalog, and managing individual records.


Collaborating To Engage In Focused Collection Development At A Federal Regional Depository, Sandra Mcaninch, Heath Martin Sep 2013

Collaborating To Engage In Focused Collection Development At A Federal Regional Depository, Sandra Mcaninch, Heath Martin

Library Presentations

UK is participating as a Center of Excellence (COE) for the WPA in the Assoc. of SE Research Libraries’ Collaborative Federal Depository Program designed to distribute collection development for all Federal agencies across the entire SE. We will describe how all depositories are working together to ensure that there are two complete collections for each federal agency somewhere in the SE, and how UK has focused its depository collection development efforts on non-COE agencies.


Learning To Live Without A Statistical Abstract: Thinking About Future Access To Government Information, James Shaw Jun 2013

Learning To Live Without A Statistical Abstract: Thinking About Future Access To Government Information, James Shaw

James B Shaw

Twenty-four years ago, in 1987, I made a presentation called “Basic Ready Reference: Documents that a Reference Librarian Cannot Live Without” at a meeting of the Iowa Library Association Government Documents Round Table. My top recommendation was the Statistical Abstract of the United States, that annual compendium of data so familiar and indispensible to American librarians everywhere. Twelve years ago, in 1999, I made a similar presentation at the NLA/NEMA Annual Conference, and again the Statistical Abstract took its place as the preeminent resource. The title of my presentation today, “Learning to Live Without a Statistical Abstract,” signals that our …


Coffee Table Books From The Gpo Collection, Orange County Public Law Library Jun 2013

Coffee Table Books From The Gpo Collection, Orange County Public Law Library

Government Documents (General)

Bibliography and photograph of a display of government documents at Orange County Public Law Library.


Black History Month, Minnesota State University, Mankato May 2013

Black History Month, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ethnic History

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


Warm Up On A Cold Winter's Night; Gov't Docs From 2013, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2013

Warm Up On A Cold Winter's Night; Gov't Docs From 2013, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Government Documents (General)

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


The Deciding Factor: The U.S. Supreme Court, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2013

The Deciding Factor: The U.S. Supreme Court, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Democracy/Government

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


Reports From Presidential Commissions And Councils, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2013

Reports From Presidential Commissions And Councils, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Democracy/Government

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


The 57th Presidential Inauguration, Arizona State University Jan 2013

The 57th Presidential Inauguration, Arizona State University

Elections/Voting

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Arizona State University.


Ride, Sally, Ride: Remembering The First U.S. Woman In Space, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2013

Ride, Sally, Ride: Remembering The First U.S. Woman In Space, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Space Exploration

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


The Talk Is About Health Care...What About Health?, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2013

The Talk Is About Health Care...What About Health?, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Health/Nutrition

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


Aviation: Then And Now, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2013

Aviation: Then And Now, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Aeronautics

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


Census Information, St. Mary's University, Texas Jan 2013

Census Information, St. Mary's University, Texas

Census

Photographs of a display of government documents from St. Mary's University, Texas.


One Earth, Take Care, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2013

One Earth, Take Care, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Conservation/Energy Alternatives

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


The Buzz About Ecstasy, University Of Dayton Jan 2013

The Buzz About Ecstasy, University Of Dayton

Crime/Violence

Bibliography and photograph of a display of government documents from the University of Dayton, Ohio.


Documents Of Democracy, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2013

Documents Of Democracy, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Democracy/Government

Bibliography and photograph of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


Recent Documents From The Department Of Defense, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2013

Recent Documents From The Department Of Defense, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Democracy/Government

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


50 Years Of U.S. Government Publications, Western Washington University Jan 2013

50 Years Of U.S. Government Publications, Western Washington University

Federal Depository Anniversaries

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Western Washington University.


50 Years Ago...(Jfk Assassination), Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2013

50 Years Ago...(Jfk Assassination), Minnesota State University, Mankato

History

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


First Ladies In The White House, Oklahoma State University Jan 2013

First Ladies In The White House, Oklahoma State University

Women

Photographs of a display of government documents from Oklahoma State University.


Iron Ladies: International Women's Day, Humboldt State University Jan 2013

Iron Ladies: International Women's Day, Humboldt State University

Women

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Humboldt State University, California.


The Use Of Digital Strategies To Manage Print Collections More Efficiently, And Provide Global Access To Less-Used Research Collections: A Case Study At A Small U.S. Research University., Gillian M. Mccombs Jan 2013

The Use Of Digital Strategies To Manage Print Collections More Efficiently, And Provide Global Access To Less-Used Research Collections: A Case Study At A Small U.S. Research University., Gillian M. Mccombs

Fondren Library Research

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to document the use of digital strategies in managing print collections more efficiently in a small research institution.

Design/methodology/approach – This is a case study which documents a four prong strategy that was used to manage collections as diverse as nineteenth century photographs, early twentieth century regional art, faculty conference papers, church history and student engaged learning initiatives.

Findings – It takes several years to build critical mass. Patience, partnerships and creativity are essential. Timing is often crucial. Changing the culture is necessary. A university mandate is required.

Originality/value – Sharing best …


Art In The Capitol City, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2013

Art In The Capitol City, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Art and Music

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


Art In Many Places, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2013

Art In Many Places, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Art and Music

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.