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Playing Cards For Information Literacy: An Active Learning Experiment, Melissa Clark

Library Conference Presentations and Posters

Engaging students during one-shot library instruction sessions requires both creativity and effort. Even when the session is designed for a particular assignment, students’ information needs may not be immediate enough to inspire active participation in class activities. Multiple studies have demonstrated that active learning increases students’ understanding and retention of information, and there is a great deal of literature on the implementation and effectiveness of specific techniques. Much of the recent literature, especially related to library instruction, has focused on technology (e.g. audience response systems, social media, interactive whiteboards, and multimedia presentations) as the primary vehicle for active learning initiatives. …

Op Ed: Random Ramblings - How Special Are Special Collections?, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

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Improving The Visibility And Use Of Digital Repositories Through Seo, Lizzy A. Walker

Lizzy A. Walker

With the increasing creation and use of institutional repositories (IR), Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is necessary to draw users to digital collections. Arlitsch and OBrien provide useful information in their book, Improving the Visibility and Use of Digital Repositories through SEO.

Child Porn Accessed At Orland Park Public Library, Staff Doesn’T Believe Witnesses, Megan Fox

Orland Park Public Library (Illinois), 2013

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Seven-Part Sustainability Action Plan For My Library, Madeleine K. Charney

Madeleine K. Charney

Librarians may use this template as a "jumping off point" for initiating or advancing sustainability at their own library and within the library profession. Created for academic librarians but adaptable for other library types as well. From "The Sustainability Movement on Campus: Forming a Library Action Plan for Engagement." Library Juice Academy course. 2013.

Diseño Y Evaluación De Un Programa De Formación De Usuarios Basado En Medios Tecnológicos Web Para La Biblioteca De La Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana, Lina Pamela Acosta Forero

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

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Wrl Newsletter November 2013, Rebecca Seipp

WRL Newsletters

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Use Of Resources Report: Moving Beyond Circulation Statistics, Integrating E-Usage That Matters, Lanette Garza

Library Faculty Research

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West Virginia Libraries 2013 Vol.66 No.6, Pamela Coyle

West Virginia Libraries Newsletter

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Since You're Here : Vol. 07, Issue 11 (November 2013), Nelson Poynter Memorial Library

Since You're Here

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Worth 1,000 Words: Using Instagram To Engage Library Users, Nicole Tekulve, Katy Kelly

Roesch Library Faculty Publications

Instagram has taken our technology-driven culture by storm, particularly among younger smartphone users. This popular app allows users to quickly snap a photo, transform it by adding filters and effects, and share it across numerous social media platforms. With 40 million photos uploaded each day, Instagram users are driven to share, like, and interact with fellow camera phone enthusiasts. College students, known for their interest in sharing their experiences on social media, are drawn to this free app. According to a Pew Internet Survey, Instagram is especially appealing to adults aged 18-29. Academic libraries have an opportunity to engage with …

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - November 2013, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

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Une Library Services Quarterly Report November 2013, Une Library Services

Quarterly Reports

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Digitalcommons@Cedarville Statistical Report For October 2013, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

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The Thinker 1.11, Amy Thompson

Library Newsletters

The Thinker newsletter for November 2013.

Read Poster - Jennifer Young, Systems Librarian, Amy Thompson

Library Marketing Materials

READ Poster, featuring Jennifer Young, Systems Librarian.

Book: The Accidental Systems Librarian, by Nicole C. Engard with Rachel Singer Gordon. Medford NJ: Information Today Inc., 2003.

Read Poster - Dr. David Evans, Avp Of Library Services, Amy Thompson

Library Marketing Materials

READ Poster, featuring Dr. David Evans, Assistant Vice President for Library Services and Dean of the Horace W. Sturgis Library.

Book: How I Became A Pirate, written by Melinda Long and illustrated by David Shannon. San Diego: Harcourt Inc., 2003.

New Perspectives In Leadership: How To Lead From The Middle With Evidence-Based Decision Making: A Conversation With A New Department Head, Leo S. Lo, Adriana Gonzalez

Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

An interview with Adriana Gonzalez, head of the faculty and Graduate Services Department at Kansas State University (K-State) Libraries is presented. She relates how she became convinced that high value should be placed on assessment. She suggests several ways for instilling confidence in team members. She describes her approach to creating an assessment plan for her department.

The Keep At Two: The First Two Years Of Our Institutional Repository, Todd Bruns

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

This document highlights the growth, milestones, and achievements of the first two years of the Eastern Illinois University institutional repository, The Keep. Founded in the fall of 2011, The Keep has grown to include over 27,000 documents, making it one of the largest bepress repositories in the Midwest. From faculty scholarship to student publications to archival photos and campus events, The Keep documents, preserves, and promotes the academic life of the Eastern campus.

The Keep At Two: The First Two Years Of Our Institutional Repository, Todd Bruns

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

This document highlights the growth, milestones, and achievements of the first two years of the Eastern Illinois University institutional repository, The Keep. Founded in the fall of 2011, The Keep has grown to include over 27,000 documents, making it one of the largest bepress repositories in the Midwest. From faculty scholarship to student publications to archival photos and campus events, The Keep documents, preserves, and promotes the academic life of the Eastern campus.Todd Bruns ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1197-2521