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Google And The Print Library Initiative: To Scan Or Not To Scan, Peter A. Zuber

Faculty Publications

Already a strong presence on the web, Google has been of particular interest to those in the library industry, raising concerns over future roles that libraries and librarians would play in a Google-dominated, information-seeking world. Noted not only for its search capability, Google had previously demonstrated its desire to expand its role as an information provider with such tools as Google Earth (a remarkable 3-dimensional viewing tool of the planet), Google Scholar (a search tool designed to return only peer reviewed scholarly content) and Google News and Images (capable of searching thousands of news stories and retrieving a myriad of …

Peer Institutions Of The University Of Rhode Island Library Based On Spending (2004 Acrl Statistics), William T. O'Malley

Collection Development Reports and Documents

No abstract provided.

10-2005 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services.

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for October 2005.

Fall 2005, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

Content:

• Message from the University Librarian by Johnnie Ann Ralph
• Michael Burgess Retires by Brent Singleton
• Database Additions and Updates: Biological Abstracts on Board for Fall by Stacy Magedanz
• The Book and Beyond, Part II: Remembrance of Things Past
• Quiet Zone Comes to 5th Floor by Lisa Bartle
• Library Goings On

Hidden Jewel Of Information Uncovered, Madeleine K. Charney

University Libraries Publication Series

Describes the library at the New England Small Farm Institute (NESFI), located at 275 Jackson Street in Belchertown, MA.

Reference Database Usage Statistics 2004-2005, Andree J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics on the use of online reference databases at the University of Rhode Island during the period from July 2004 through June 2005. Includes COUNTER-compliant data on sessions, searches, turnaways, full text articles downloaded, cost per search, and other metrics.

Developing And Sustaining A Web-Based Library Newsletter, Liz Mikita, Daniel G. Kipnis, Anthony J. Frisby

Academic Commons and Scott Memorial Library Staff Papers and Presentations

Before the rising popularity of the Internet in the mid 1990s, Scott Memorial Library, like most others, used printed newsletters to inform users about new resources and services. The JEFFLINE Forum, our attempt to resuscitate the Library's newsletter by employing the technical advantages-and increasing presence-of the Web, debuted in October of 1999. The fifth anniversary of the Forum seemed like a good time to look back at its evolution and to examine some of the challenges inherent in developing and sustaining a library newsletter.

Holy Cross Libraries Annual Report Fy2005, James E. Hogan

Holy Cross Libraries Annual Reports

At the end of the fiscal year, the Director of the Holy Cross Libraries issues an annual report that provides a review of library services, details budgets and regular operations, and highlights programs, projects and activities that were initiated, sponsored or assisted by the Libraries.

05-2005 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for May 2005.

Spring 2005, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

Content:

• Library without Walls - Palm Desert's Electronic Library by Stacy Magedanz
• One Search to Rule Them All - ExpertSearch by Brent Singleton
• The Book and Beyond, Part I: A Brief History of the John M. Pfau Library by Michael Burgess
• Library Goings On

03-2005 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for March 2005.

Books, Hot Coffee And A Comfortable Chair, Mary Wise

Library Scholarship

This article discusses the trend of adding cafes and coffee shops to libraries.

Wale Conference: Of Sand And Polar Bears, Mary Wise, Zippy Nickerson

Library Scholarship

This article discusses some of the happenings at the thirteenth annual Washington Association of Library Employees (WALE) Conference.

02-2005 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for February 2005.

Your Brain On Information Literacy: Acrl Immersion ’05, Carol Scamman, Robin Kinder, Priscilla Coulter

Librarian and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Overcoming Speech And Library Anxiety, Rozanne Leppington, Rebecca Feind

Faculty and Staff Publications

Students at higher education institutions need to learn how to use the library and to give public speaking presentations, and most will experience Speech and or Library Anxiety. We review Library and Speech Anxiety, and a collaboration between librarians and faculty that produced a freshman course Library Demonstration Assignment. We describe its generation, implementation, and refinement and its effectiveness in preparing students to use the library and to practice public speaking with confidence.

What Is Usability In The Context Of The Digital Library And How Can It Be Measured?, Judy Jeng

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.