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Evolution Of National Policy On Education In India, Kishor Chandra Satpathy, Bata Kishore Ray

Book Chapters

No abstract provided.

National Integration And Communal Harmony, Kishor Chandra Satpathy, Radhapada Dutta

Book Chapters

No abstract provided.

Msum Memories 1888-2013 : Reflections Of The College And The University, Terry L. Shoptaugh, Roland Dille, 1924-2014

Histories of MSUM

Illustrated with many photographs, students and faculty recall their years on campus of Minnesota State University Moorhead, from its beginnings in 1888 to 2013.

MSUM Memories was compiled and annotated by Roland Dille, MSUM past president, and Terry Shoptaugh, University Archivist.

Mirabile Dictu: The Bryn Mawr College Library Newsletter 16 (2013), Bryn Mawr College Library

Mirabile Dictu: Newsletter of the Bryn Mawr College Libraries

No abstract provided.

Subversive Infusions: Integrating Information Literacy Across The Curriculum, Benjamin R. Harris

Library Faculty Research

Beginning in 2004, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) requires institutions seeking accreditation to develop a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to improve student learning. QEP topics may be focused on a single educational initiative or may combine several efforts in order to enhance and assess student learning. While some plans have focused on information literacy specifically, a fair number of the QEP proposals submitted to SACS between 2007-2011 have integrated information literacy learning outcomes as part of another topic. An analysis of the topics and outcomes proposed at 58 institutions offers librarians and information professionals an alternative perspective …

Scholarly Communications And The Role Of The Liberal Arts College Library, Diane J. Graves

Library Faculty Research

No abstract provided.

Working In The Data Mine (With Apologies To Allen Toussaint), Michael J. Hughes

Library Faculty Research

A Review of Digital Labor: The Internet as Playground and Factory edited by Trebor Schotz.

The New Acrl Information Literacy Competency Standards: Revising Reception, Benjamin R. Harris

Library Faculty Research

The publication of educational standards inspires a variety of responses, from wholesale acceptance and deployment to criticism and blame. The author of this paper contends that the revision of the ACRL’s Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education must be accompanied by a critical, conscious, and conscientious reception by librarians and information literacy advocates.

When Data Curation Isn’T: A Redefinition For Liberal Arts Universities, Megan Toups, Michael J. Hughes

Library Faculty Research

Data curation is one way that libraries are extending traditional services to meet the changing needs of patrons. Requirements from research funders have placed increased pressure on grant recipients to create Data Management Plans and to securely store raw data. Research universities have stepped up to provide comprehensive data support services. Despite discrepancies in funding and staff, smaller institutions can similarly provide robust services by focusing on their strengths, such as interdepartmental collaboration, flexibility, and rapid turnaround time. This article details how librarians at Trinity University adapted the larger practice of curation to meet local data management needs.

American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide [Book Review], Michael Hughes

Library Faculty Research

A review of the book American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide by Allan Holtz.

Peerj, Michael J. Hughes

Library Faculty Research

PeerJ is the Open Access (OA) publisher of a biomedical journal, also called PeerJ. In addition to its peer-reviewed flagship, it runs a preprint server, PeerJ Preprints, to which authors can submit draft, incomplete, and final papers for informal peer review, and to establish precedent. The company’s chief innovation, however, is a novel if untried business model: extending to authors lifetime publication privileges in exchange for a one-time fee. This strategy adheres to the basic formula of fee-based Gold OA in that an upfront charge pays for the operations of the journal. PeerJ diverges from its predecessors in that it …

Librarians’ Preference Of Virtual Meeting Platforms, Anne Larrivee, Katherine Elson Anderson

Library Scholarship

Virtual participation in professional organization and other committee meetings outside of one’s home institution continues to increase as time and money for travel to these events decreases. As the profession moves into a model of increased virtual communication, questions arise as to the best platform and tools to be used for the most effective method of communication. This study seeks to determine which platforms are currently being used, which platforms are preferred by organizers and participants and which platforms will best serve the needs of the committee. Results of this study on preferences for virtual platforms can help individuals and …

2013 Library-Wide Statistics (Summary), Jacqueline Radebaugh

Library Statistics

This usage report contains the FY 2013 Summary Library Statistics, which report the activities conducted by the Columbus State University Libraries from July 2012 - June 2013

2013 Library-Wide Statistics (Detailed), Jacqueline Radebaugh

Library Statistics

This usage report contains the FY 2013 Detailed Library Statistics, which report the activities conducted by the Columbus State University Libraries from July 2012 - June 2013.

2013 Electronic Resource Usage Statistics, Jacqueline Radebaugh

Library Statistics

This usage report contains the FY 2013 Electronic Resource Statistics, which report the amount of items downloaded from Columbus State University's electronic resources from July 2012 - June 2013.

West Virginia Libraries 2013 Vol.66 No.1, Pamela Coyle

West Virginia Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Library News, Winter 2013, San Jose State University Library

Library News

No abstract provided.

Building Bridges Across Mentoring: Emerging Leaders, Christina Bailey, Emily Chan, Annie Schutte, Yvonne Stephenson

Faculty and Staff Publications

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Reading The Tides: Identifying The Disparities Between Student Confidence And Information Literacy Competence, Valeria Molteni, Emily Chan

Faculty and Staff Publications

Developing information literacy skills in undergraduate students is an ongoing and dynamic process. Awareness of student backgrounds is a major factor that can influence instructional techniques and pedagogy. With this in mind, a research project was developed to better understand a student population. During Fall 2012, a convenience sample of undergraduate Health Professions students were surveyed during library instructional sessions. Demographic information, confidence in performing information literacy-related tasks, and mastery of information literacy questions were collected.This poster will highlight the differences between students' self-reported mastery levels and their actual quiz results. Which demographic elements are correlated with students' levels of …

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: What Librarians Really Need To Be Successful At The Reference Desk, Emily Chan

Faculty and Staff Publications

Librarians at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library are using reference statistical software to record transactions at the merged reference desk. The software program allows libraries to easily compile and report on reference transaction data. Aggregated and analyzed reference transactions for a period of one year will be presented. The data demonstrates the needs of the patrons from this merged library and conversely indicates what proficiencies and capabilities are required from employees. Important information can be gained from using a reference tracking system. Understanding the nature of the questions being answered at the desk will enable libraries to identify …