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Reference Universe, Pete Mcdonnell, Kellian Clink
Reference Universe, Pete Mcdonnell, Kellian Clink
Library Services Publications
This original research described a comparison of 50 composition topics taken from my library instruction sessions with Reference Universe versus simple keyword searching of the online catalog. Pete and I concluded that twenty-three percent of the "good" hits in Reference Universe were also found in OPAC search and that the OPAC search found fewer "good" hits overall; but also found different relevant resources.
Library Consortia In China, Elaine Xiaofen Dong, Tim Jiping Zou
Library Consortia In China, Elaine Xiaofen Dong, Tim Jiping Zou
University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations
This paper traces the history and development of library consortia in China from 1980 to the present. It also gives examples and descriptions of various types of library consortia in China, including academic, public, special, multi-type library consortia at the regional and national level.
Talkin' 'Bout My Generation: Exploring Age-Related Resources, Susie Skarl, Sidney Lowe
Talkin' 'Bout My Generation: Exploring Age-Related Resources, Susie Skarl, Sidney Lowe
Library Faculty Publications
In the past few years, as technology has radically changed how we find and use information resources, library staff have begun to notice significant generational differences in the information-seeking behavior of library patrons. These frequent observations at the reference desk and in library instruction classes planted the first small seeds of our interest in this topic. Internet sites and online articles about generational differences are plentiful and focus on a wide range of subjects, such as learning styles, social behaviors, moral values, technological skills, marketing, communication, and workplace performance.