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Information Outlook, December 2008, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2008

Volume 12, Issue 12

Electronic Journals And Changes In Scholarly Article Seeking And Reading Patterns, Carol Tenopir, Donald W. King

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

A recent article by James Evans in Science (Evans 2008) is being widely discussed in the science and publishing communities. Evans' in-depth research on citations in over 34 million articles and how online availability affects citing patterns, found that the more issues of a journal that are available online, the fewer numbers of articles in that journal are cited. If the journal is available for free online, it is cited even less. Evans attributes this phenomenon to more searching and less browsing (which he feels eliminates marginally relevant articles that may have been found by browsing) and the ability …

Information Outlook, November 2008, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2008

Volume 12, Issue 11

2008 Fall - Friendly Correspondence Newsletter, Courtright Memorial Library

Friends of the Library

No abstract provided.

Information Outlook, October 2008, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2008

Volume 12, Issue 10

Topscholar™ And Selectedworks™: Forging New Paths Of Information Access And Research, Connie Foster

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Presentation made before the WKU Academic Deans regarding the use of TopSCHOLAR and SelectedWorks in promoting scholarly publication among faculty.

Information Outlook, September 2008, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2008

Volume 12, Issue 9

A School-Library-Centered Community Information Resource Sharing Model And Its Impact On Cultural Life Of Rural Communities In China, Wenjie Zhou, Elaine X. Dong, Tim J. Zou

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

This paper provides a case study of the rural library programs sponsored by the Evergreen Education Foundation (EEF) and identifies the vital role of school libraries in improving local residents’ access to information and enriching their cultural life. It analyzes the data collected from user surveys of one high school library and one book station from two library clusters in underdeveloped rural Tianzhu and Tongwei counties in Gansu Province of western China to assess the impact and effectiveness of a schoollibrary- centered community information resource sharing model developed and implemented by China Evergreen Rural Library Service Stations (CERLS). A total …

Building New Hampshire History, Eleta Exline

University Library Scholarship

This presentation, delivered at the ExLibris Users Group of North American (ELUNA) 2008 annual conference, was a case study of the New Hampshire History Digital Collections project at the University of New Hampshire Library. The collections are drawn from a variety of sources, including legacy digitized state documents and local histories, newly digitized and transcribed American Civil War manuscripts, and books scanned in conjunction with the Open Content Alliance. Topic included included legacy collection migration into DigiTool, METS implementation, project workflow, and collection level DigiTool interface customization.

Information Outlook, August 2008, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2008

Volume 12, Issue 8

Digital Citizenship: The Internet, Society, And Participation, Allegra Swift

Library Staff Publications and Research

Building on their prior research on public policy and the Internet, the authors of Digital Citizenship examine the impact of the Internet on economic opportunity, civic engagement, and political participation. Karen Mossberger, Caroline J. Tolbert, and Ramona S. McNeal define “digital citizens” as those who use the Internet daily and with skill. Analyzing data from Current Population Survey (CPS) and Pew Internet and American Life Project surveys, the authors find that Internet use is lowest in the section of society that would benefit most. The surveys analyzed are compiled of questions about location, education level, work, earnings, computers use, marital …

Library 2.0 And The Problem Of Hate Speech, Margaret Brown-Sica, Jeffrey Beall

E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)

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Library 2.0 applications benefit library users by providing rich, peer-generated content that adds value to online library databases and systems. However, not all of this shared content is beneficial, for it’s possible for library users to abuse library 2.0 applications by uploading words, pictures, or other content that constitutes hate speech. Internet lawyer Christopher Wolf warns of, “ … the sudden and rapidly increasing deployment of Web 2.0 technologies to spread messages, sounds and images of hate across the Internet and around the world” [1]. As academic libraries make available Web 2.0 systems that allow user-generated content, they …

Introducing Learning Commons Functionality Into A Traditional Reference Setting, Jeffrey A. Franks

E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)

Abstract

For the past decade the University Libraries at The University of Akron has been modifying and enhancing its services in response to changing technologies and user needs, as well as evolving campus strategies. Library efforts centered on service excellence and student success have played a leading role in the inclusion of a planned learning commons as one of the key strategic initiatives of the University. At this time the learning commons concept has been fully developed, while the proposed building renovation plan is underway. The Library, however, is utilizing key opportunities in the present to integrate learning commons functionality …

Tallying The Chad Marks In The Ballot Box: A Survey Of Distance Learning Library Services In Florida’S State Universities, Sarah J. Hammill

E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)

Abstract

As distance education continues to grow in Florida, libraries are developing the resources and services to meet the needs of faculty and students. This article identifies what distance learning library services the Florida’s State University System (SUS) Libraries are providing. It concludes with recommendations for additional and improved services and identifies areas for future research in the state of Florida.

Employee Development Using Webct Vista, Jennifer Link Jones

E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)

Abstract

In an effort to make required training easily available to academic library employees, the author used the campus course management system (CMS), WebCT Vista, to create online learning modules for the library. Also discussed are general benefits of online learning, the technology competencies that prompted the development of the learning modules, and the design and components of the learning modules.

Information Outlook, July 2008, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2008

Volume 12, Issue 7

Collaborations Between Research Libraries And University Presses, Adrian K. Ho

Adrian K. Ho

This poster presentation discusses the findings of a study of the collaborations between research libraries and university presses for scholarly communication. It provides an overview of how libraries and presses have worked together and handled issues encountered in the collaborations.

Information Outlook, June 2008, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2008

Volume 12, Issue 6

Metadata Made Simple, Eleta Exline

University Library Scholarship

Metadata schemes come in a dizzying array of shapes, sizes, formats, and purposes, from the refreshingly simple, to the incomprehensibly complex, and each with its own acronym. This diversity can at first make metadata cataloging seem overwhelming and foreign, but in practice is can be quite simple and surprisingly familiar. In this session we will review basic metadata concepts, overview common schemes, discuss how new schemes relate to standard library cataloging practices, and how they are used to foster collaboration, sharing, and long-term collection management.

The presentation was delivered at the New Hampshire Library Association Spring Conference, Innovate in ‘08: …

Information Outlook, May 2008, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2008

Volume 12, Issue 5

Scholarly Communication: Solving A Global Crisis - Farrell, Thomas Farrell

Staff publications, research, and presentations

This is part of a presentation from the 2008 12th Biennial CARL Conference. It offers an overview of the history of Scholarly Communication and the Open Access movement, with examples from around the world. Other presentations from this CARL panel are available at: http://carl-acrl.org/Archives/ConferencesArchive/Conference08/during/breakout.html

Increasing Impact Of Scholarly Journal Articles: Practical Strategies Librarians Can Share, Laura Bowering Mullen

E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)

Abstract

Researchers are extremely interested in increasing the impact of their individual scholarly work, and may turn to academic librarians for advice and assistance. Academic librarians may find new roles as consultants to authors in methods of self-archiving and citation analysis. Librarians can be proactive in this new role by disseminating current information on all citation analysis tools and metrics, as well as by offering strategies to increase Web visibility of scholarship to interested faculty. Potential authors of journal articles, especially those faculty seeking greater research impact, such as those seeking promotion and tenure, will find practical suggestions from librarians …

Trend Setters: Computers In The Commons Environment, Kim Granath, Sue Samson

E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)

Abstract

A multi-year, trend study of public computer usage was conducted to determine use patterns of The University of Montana Mansfield Library public computers before, during, and after the implementation of an Information Center commons environment. Sampling methodology was developed and implemented in 3-year increments beginning in 1999. Analysis provided information for data-driven decisions on staffing patterns, expansion of public computer access, decisions on software and imaging management, and the modification of study design. Results were compared to other library data and underscore the need to embed assessment in academic library services to maintain continuity with the changing needs of …

Perceptions Of Lis [Library And Information Science] Professionals About Digital Libraries In Pakistan: The Pakistani Perspective, Ashfaq Hussain, Khalid Mahmood, Farzana Shafique

E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)

Abstract

The concept of the digital library is new in Pakistan. Although LIS professionals in Pakistan are users of digital libraries, setting up local digital libraries is very rare here. This study analyzed the perceptions of Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals in Pakistan concerning digital libraries. Six research questions were asked:

1. What is the concept of the digital library?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of digital libraries?
3. What is the situation of digital libraries in Pakistan?
4. What are the problems in setting up digital libraries in Pakistan?
5. What are the needs and requirements for setting up digital libraries …

Back To Basics: Reviving Ethical Practice In Library Management, Suzanne Milton

E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)

Abstract

This paper examines the last twenty years of literature on the subject of organizational ethics. It reflects on the cultural tide and reasserts the need for establishing core values as a basis for management practice. It concludes with steps towards achieving a viable organization.

Old Maids, Policeman, And Social Rejects: Mass Media Representations And Public Perceptions Of Librarians, Maura Seale

E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)

Abstract This paper investigates the relationships between mass media representations of librarians and users’ perceptions and consequent use of librarians and libraries by asking three questions: 1. How are librarians depicted by the mass media? 2. How does the public perceive librarians and how might these views relate to mass media representations? 3. What are the potential effects of these representations and perceptions? Representations of librarians by the mass media generally fall into one of five somewhat discrete categories. Public perceptions of librarians are somewhat different; although librarians are often described in positive terms, there is nearly no awareness as …

2008 Spring - Friendly Correspondence Newsletter, Courtright Memorial Library

Friends of the Library

No abstract provided.

Information Outlook, April 2008, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2008

Volume 12, Issue 4

Information Outlook, March 2008, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2008

Volume 12, Issue 3

Information Outlook, February 2008, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2008

Volume 12, Issue 2