The Learning Commons As A Locus For Information Literacy,
2010
Purdue University
The Learning Commons As A Locus For Information Literacy, Sharon A. Weiner, Tomalee Doan, Hal Kirkwood
Libraries Research Publications
Many institutions of higher education are designing spaces to facilitate learning. Libraries have created information or learning commons to support this activity. This article draws from the literature and best practices to explore this new direction. Academic libraries have focused on student learning and the teaching of skills and strategies that develop information literacy competency. Although there is an assumption that learning commons facilitate student learning, there is a need to more closely connect this new environment with information literacy and pedagogy and to demonstrate its merits in enhancing learning. A basic premise is that each learning commons that is …
Information Literacy: A Call To Action,
2010
Purdue University
Information Literacy: A Call To Action, Sharon A. Weiner
Libraries Research Publications
This editorial questions why information literacy is not yet fully integrated in educational programs and issues a call to action. There is evidence that the way that things have been done in the past to accomplish this is not working. The article advocates for using results of studies such as Project Information Literacy to motivate new, non-traditional ways of thinking about the problem.
January/February 2010,
2010
Georgia State University
January/February 2010, Stall Times
University Library Stall Times
No abstract provided.
Professional Tasks Of Librarians At Small Bible College Libraries,
2010
Cedarville University
Professional Tasks Of Librarians At Small Bible College Libraries, Jeffery S. Gates
Library Faculty Publications
The author attempts to define professional library tasks by surveying small Bible college librarians to discover the tasks on which they spent the most time performing directly and which tasks they considered “professional.” Respondents generally spent most of their time directly performing many tasks that they considered professional in nature. They apparently were unaware that they directly performed many tasks that they did not consider professional and did not directly perform many tasks that they considered professional. The author concludes that most professional tasks of small Bible college librarians tend to be indirect and long-range and that most of their …
Defining Workplace Information Fluency Skills For Technical Communication Students,
2010
University of Central Florida
Defining Workplace Information Fluency Skills For Technical Communication Students, Yuejiao Zhang
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Information fluency refers to the ability to recognize information needs and to gather, evaluate, and communicate information appropriately. In this study, I treat "information fluency" as both an overall competency and as a collection of knowledge and skills. The purpose of this study is to explore the specific workplace information fluency skills valued by employers of technical communicators, to find out how instructors perceive and teach these skills, and to suggest how these findings can inform our teaching practices. Within the framework of qualitative methodology, this study employs two data-collection instruments, including a content analysis of online job recruitment postings …
Learning And Engaging The Information Values Of A Karst Community Of Practice.,
2010
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Learning And Engaging The Information Values Of A Karst Community Of Practice., Kaya Van Beynen, E S. Fleury
USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications
The Communities of Practice model is an innovative means to explore a local knowledge community and how informal practitioners contribute to karst science. By exploring the information values, this article strategizes how the Karst Information Portal can promote trust, engagement, and expand the scientific understanding and protection of karst environments.
Mining The Knowledge Base: Wiki Technology And Constructivist Learning In A Reference Services Training Program (Paper),
2010
University of the Pacific
Mining The Knowledge Base: Wiki Technology And Constructivist Learning In A Reference Services Training Program (Paper), Emily Chan, Marina Torres
Faculty and Staff Publications
In Fall 2009, University of the Pacific's (Stockton, CA) Health Sciences Branch (HSB) Library initiated a reference training program to develop staff competencies and skills in order to promote a uniform level of reference expertise. Training was delivered in a wiki format, informed by constructivist principles. Constructivism views learning as a dynamic process-- learners actively construct knowledge, which is built upon earlier experiences. Content on the wiki was participant-driven and guided by individual interests. The session included a summary of Pacific’s program and its assessment, an overview of constructivist learning, applications for wiki technology in the library setting, and a …
The Application Of Drupal To Website Development In Academic Libraries,
2010
Eastern Kentucky University
The Application Of Drupal To Website Development In Academic Libraries, Cristina Tofan
Library Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations
Drupal is one of top tech topics in libraries right now. Academic libraries think very carefully about how they design their websites, and more and more libraries look at Drupal as a framework for their website development, as well as a cohesive interface for gathering content coming from different silos. In this paper we highlight the high degree of similarity that we observed across the websites of academic libraries in the United States, and we analyze the use of open source content management systems, with an emphasis on Drupal, in the development of these websites.
The Role Of The Academic Reference Librarian In The Learning Commons,
2010
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The Role Of The Academic Reference Librarian In The Learning Commons, Judith A. Wolfe, Ted Naylor, Jeanetta Drueke
UNL Libraries: Faculty Publications
Frontline reference librarians purvey their skills in a variety of reference service models. These range from the traditional to the tiered to the information commons (IC) to the learning commons (LC). Libraries might use one pure form of any model, a hybrid model, or a model in the process of transformation. A few libraries with space and funding have fully adopted the latest model, the LC. An examination of transformations to the LC indicates that frontline reference librarians can to some extent effect changes in their professional environments.
Editorial Introduction,
2010
Collaborative Librarianship
Collaborative Research,
2010
Director of Open Source Education, ByWater Solutions
Collaborative Research, Nicole C. Engard
Collaborative Librarianship
No abstract provided.
Collaboration—All Over The Map,
2010
Collaborative Librarianship
Collaboration—All Over The Map, Ivan Gaetz
Collaborative Librarianship
No abstract provided.
The Only Constant Is Change: A Narrative On Ten Years Of Collaborative Chat Reference Service At San Jose Public Library,
2010
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, San Jose Public Library System, San Jose, California
The Only Constant Is Change: A Narrative On Ten Years Of Collaborative Chat Reference Service At San Jose Public Library, Ronna C. Nemer
Collaborative Librarianship
This article documents and highlights the evolution of collaborative, web-based chat reference service at a large metropolitan public library from 2000 to 2010.
Editorial Introduction,
2010
Collaborative Librarianship
Helping Libraries Thrive: Keeping Our Eyes On The Strategic Objectives,
2010
LYRASIS
Helping Libraries Thrive: Keeping Our Eyes On The Strategic Objectives, Tom Sanville
Collaborative Librarianship
No abstract provided.
Skos And The Semantic Web: Knowledge Organization, Metadata, And Interoperability,
2010
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Skos And The Semantic Web: Knowledge Organization, Metadata, And Interoperability, Eric A. Robinson
Other Topics
The Simplified Knowledge Organization System (SKOS) is a Semantic Web framework, based on the Resource Description Framework (RDF) for thesauri, classification schemes and simple ontologies. It allows for machine-actionable description of the structure of these knowledge organization systems (KOS) and provides an excellent tool for addressing interoperability and vocabulary control problems inherent to the rapidly expanding information environment of the Web. This paper discusses the foundations of the SKOS framework and reviews the literature on a variety of SKOS implementations. The limitations of SKOS that have been revealed through its broad application are addressed with brief attention to the proposed …
Library Newsletter Volume 6, Issue 1,
2010
Sacred Heart University
Collaborative Copyright--Or Copyright Is Not Just A Library Issue,
2010
Utah State University
Collaborative Copyright--Or Copyright Is Not Just A Library Issue, Jennifer Duncan, Susanne Clement, Betty Rozum
Jennifer Duncan
Copyright law does not change often; the technology that allows us to use copyrighted works changes all the time. Faculty often assume fair use covers all use of copyrighted material in their classes (both face to face and online) and they become confused and frustrated when they learn of limitations in the electronic environment. Students rarely think about copyright; they are generally unaware of how their actions might infringe the rights of copyright holders or that they themselves might hold these rights in their own works. Librarians have traditionally had some copyright knowledge – after all copyright notices have been …
Reference Desk Consultation Assignment: An Exploratory Study Of Students' Perceptions Of Reference Service,
2010
Utah State University
Reference Desk Consultation Assignment: An Exploratory Study Of Students' Perceptions Of Reference Service, Pamela N. Martin, Lezlie Park
Pamela N. Martin
This paper describes the experience of three sophomore English composition classes that were required to visit the reference desk for class credit. Student perceptions of reference consultations are analyzed to gain a clearer understanding of the students’ attitudes towards reference services. Findings of this exploratory study indicate that students still suffer from library anxiety and are much more likely to seek out reference help if they are convinced that a consultation will save them time.
Book Review: Why Don't Students Like School? A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How The Mind Works And What It Means For The Classroom By Daniel T. Willingham,
2010
Western Washington University
Book Review: Why Don't Students Like School? A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How The Mind Works And What It Means For The Classroom By Daniel T. Willingham, Leza Madsen Associate Professor
Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
