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W&L Law Fall Scholarship Celebration 2022, Andrew Christensen, Michelle Cosby, Jennifer Mitchell, Christopher B. Seaman, Melanie D. Wilson

Library Events

On October 6, 2022, the Washington and Lee Law Library hosted the fourth W&L Law Fall Scholarship Celebration. The event was co-sponsored by the Frances Lewis Law Center and took place in the Law Library's main reading room from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

On display were dozens of scholarly articles, books, and chapters authored by the W&L Law faculty and student body between October 2019 and October 2022, with hundreds of additional works accessible online through the Scholarly Commons institutional repository.

Faculty, librarians, staff, and administrators mingled with law students over hors d'oeuvres and wine to peruse the formidable scholarly …

Perception Of The Users Of The Dhanvantri Library Of University Of Jammu Regarding The E-Learning In The Current Time Of Pandemic: A Case Study, Meghabat Singh, Avinash Singh Charak

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper highlights the perception of the users of the Dhanvantri library of the University of Jammu regarding e-learning in the current time of the pandemic. The role of e-learning is to extend learning effectively in addition to the technological tools and devices to the existing learning. A total of 278 respondents responded with complete information regarding the survey. The majority of (56.47%) of the respondents were male and most of the respondents were between age group 26-29 years. Most of the students were moderately interested in the online classes. Laptops and Tablet are the most used devices for attending …

The Role Of Academic Libraries In Restoring Quality Teaching And Learning In Education For Sustainable Development In Nigeria, Muhammad Kabir Abubakar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The quality of teaching and learning is the key to sustainable development. This has inspired innumerable educational stakeholders to search for means of restoring quality teaching and learning in Nigeria’s education system. To accomplish this, significant epistemological efforts have been made over the years on teaching methods/models, student learning styles, and curriculum content reforms. However, the role of academic libraries has not been given any significant consideration. It is, therefore, the conviction of this paper that sustainable development depends profoundly on the availability of information provided and accessed through a well-managed library for effective teaching, learning, and research. So, using …

Effect Of Edutainment Videos On Literacy Skills Acquisition Among Preschool Children. Implications For Updating Children's Audio-Visual Library, Akobi Thomas Ogbeche Dr, Chinedu Ifedi Okeke Prof.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The need for the use of edutainment videos in the teaching and learning of preschool children cannot be overstated. This study therefore examined the effect of edutainment videos on literacy skills acquisition among preschool children. Implication for updating children’s audio-visual library. Two research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted the non-equivalent pretest posttest quasi-experimental research design. The study population comprised all the nursery three preschool children in Nsukka LGA for the 2021/2022 academic year. A sample of 95 preschool children drawn through judgmental sampling technique were studied. The Literacy Skills Acquisition Test (LSAT) was the instrument …

The Perfect Storm: Strategies For Weathering Change In Technical Services, Rebecca L. Mcclure

South Carolina Libraries

This paper describes the approach to three simultaneous problems faced by technical services at the College of Charleston Libraries: the retirement of the department head, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the migration to a new library management system.

Where Are They Now? The 2020 Status Of Early (1996-2003) Online Digital Humanities Projects And An Analysis Of Institutional Factors Correlated To Their Survival, Drew E. Vandecreek

Faculty Articles, Papers, and Other Scholarship

Researchers have suggested that free-use digital humanities websites remain online for an average of five years and that larger, more functionally specialized and wealthier institutions are more likely than other organizations to continue to make them available online for a long period after their initial development. A study of 59 websites created with funds provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities Education Development and Demonstration program 1996–2003 reveals a different situation. The data show that 68% of these websites remained online for free use in September, 2020, suggesting an online lifespan of approximately eleven to sixteen years. Further statistical …

The Cade Report, Vol3, Issue 2, Fall 2022, Maya R. Banks

The Cade Report

This issue of The Cade Report features, Dr. Dawn Kight, Dean's Corner, the new employee spotlight. Three Reasons to Visit Cade Library. The Library Faculty Highlight: Cade Library Team Receives Timely Librarianship Award. Eddie Hughes names to state archives board. Maya Banks, Cade Report Editorial Feature. New employee spotlight: Miketreiana Rouchon, library associate, and Ashley George, cataloging librarian. Cade Library hosts Poetry Slam. The Annual Open House Event. SU Law Center Supports Student Success. Cade Library Celebrates International Education Week. Grant Outreach. The Featured Library Resource. New Dining Options now available at John B. Cade Library.

Issue 53, Beth Heldebrandt

NoteBooth

Fall 2022

Research On The Influencing Factors And Governance Strategies Of Public Opinion Dissemination Under Public Health Emergencies, Taitian Mao, Gan Tang, Yan Yan, Weihao Dong, Hua Xie

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]Public health emergencies are currently an important area of concern for scholars and the public.Research on the influencing factors of public opinion communication under public health emergencies is of great significance to the improvement of public opinion prevention and control ability.[Method/process]Using web crawler technology to crawl user's comments on Weibo such as " lack of daily necessities in Shanghai ".Adopting WSR methodology and grounded theory as research methods.The influencing factor model is constructed through the stages of open coding, spindle coding, and selective coding.Management methods are suggested for the three dimensions of "Wuli-Shili-Renli".[Result/conclusion]Firstly,from Wuli perspective,We advise on material supply and …

Southeastern Law Librarian Fall 2022, Seaall

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Librarian-Faculty Collaboration For Literacy Courses: Promoting Better Learning For Preservice Teachers, Annamary Consalvo, Gina M. Doepker, Vandy Dubre, Joanna L. Neel Dr.

Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

This narrative describes a collaboration between three university literacy faculty and a subject librarian undertaken to embed library instruction across the semester in three required courses--children’s literature, early literacy, and disciplinary literacy--in order to help undergraduate preservice teachers better understand and incorporate children’s literature and high interest literature into their teaching. Concrete, scaffolded, hands-on experiences for preservice teachers with teaching materials helped to build awareness of foundational concepts in literacy instruction. Librarian/faculty collaborations have the potential to improve literacy teacher preparation programs by providing designed opportunities for active, concrete engagement coupled with structured reflection.

The Freedom Collection 2017–2021: Part 2, Uncl Members’ Subject Usage Preferences And Profiles, David C. Tyler

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: White Papers

With data supplied by a colleague, the author looked into the by-subject downloading activities of the members of the University of Nebraska Consortium of Libraries (UNCL): University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and University of Nebraska Omaha.

The Freedom Collection 2017–2021: Part 1, The Composition Of The Freedom Collection And Uncl’S Downloads By Member And Subject, David C. Tyler

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: White Papers

With data provided by a colleague, the author looked at the University of Nebraska Consortium of Libraries (UNCL) downloading activity of Elsevier's Freedom Collection for the 2017-2021 interval. Members include the University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and University of Nebraska Omaha.

The author looked at activity by member and by subject at the level of journals' Library of Congress Classifications.

This report was submitted in the fall of 2022 to the UNL Libraries Collections Strategies Committee (CSC) and to the members of the Collections Strategies and Open Scholarship (CSOS) department.

The Emerging Digital Infrastructure For Research In The Humanities, Donald J. Waters

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

This article advances the thesis that three decades of investments by national and international funders, combined with those of scholars, technologists, librarians, archivists, and their institutions, have resulted in a digital infrastructure in the humanities that is now capable of supporting end-to-end research workflows. The article refers to key developments in the epigraphy and paleography of the premodern period. It draws primarily on work in classical studies but also highlights related work in the adjacent disciplines of Egyptology, ancient Near East studies, and medieval studies. The argument makes a case that much has been achieved but it does not declare …

Toward A Transdisciplinary Model Of Social Justice In Academic Librarianship: Promoting Critical Awareness Within Advocates And Privileged Allies, Judith L. Brink Drescher

Theses & Dissertations

Academic libraries are largely comprised of White, middle-aged females, and as part of the overall diversity crisis within higher education, grapple with issues of racism, sexism, heterosexism, classism, and ableism. This mixed-methods study uses an original theoretical framework of critical transcendence, based on the philosophies of Carl Jung and Paulo Freire, to examine what triggers and/or preconditions lead some academic librarians to reflect upon and interrogate their worldview to become actively engaged as advocates and social justice allies (SJAs). An online survey was conducted that obtained data from a sample of 113 academic librarians regarding their interest and commitment toward …

An Examination Of Peer Group Influence And Gender As Correlates Of Library And Information Science Students’ Attitude Towards Examination Malpractice: Implication For The Development Of Students, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Examination malpractice has become a global cankerworm that has eaten so deep into our educational system and posing a serious threat to total development of students in our educational system. In search of solution to this anti-educational behavior, experts have attributed it to many factors including peer influence on the assumption that birds of a feather flock together and on the axiom; ‘show me your friends and I will tell you who you are’. This study therefore examined the peer group influence and gender as correlates of Library and Information Science students’ attitude towards examination malpractice and it implication for …

Selective And Effective Strategic Collection Development Approach In Universities Libraries, Dr. Muhammad Tufail Khan, Sadaf Rafiq, Awais Rafiq

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: University libraries playing pivotal role in developing and delivering education among university community by providing authentic information resources in terms of books, magazines, academic research journals etc. Collection development policies adopted to select and purchase the library print and electronic resources which worked as a guide for decision making. The purpose of this study is to propose the collection development policy which will help the acquisition librarians in selecting, evaluating and purchasing the materials for academic/universities libraries.

Methodology: The trends of collection development practices were identified through the intensive literature review. Then, the university libraries of Lahore were personally …

Bringing Diverse Library Exhibitions And Events To Life, Essraa Nawar

Library Books and Book Chapters

Libraries all over the world are incorporating events, displays and exhibitions as a tool to engage with students, faculty, and the larger communities as well as to raise awareness about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion throughout its walls, activities and collections. The scale of these programs can vary from small in-house displays to library-wide or loaned exhibitions or events. They can either be collaborative in nature or curated internally by students, staff or librarians. The Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University engages the wide community with its Events and Exhibition programming not only to promote DEI initiatives at the Leatherby Libraries but …

The Culture Of Reading: The Benefits, The Role Of Libraries, And The Challenges In The 21st Century, Usman Abdulsalam

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In Nigerian society, the serious drawback of reading culture is becoming more and more common. This paper discusses the culture of reading: the benefits, the role of libraries, and the challenges in the twenty-first century. World Book Day is a day to celebrate reading around the world. One searches for solutions to problems. The role of the library when it comes to this cannot be overemphasized. Promote the culture of reading as it provides various services to information users. Libraries' roles in promoting a reading culture have included offering a favorable setting and resources that deliver information that is more …

The Impact Of The Interim Leadership Experience On Library Middle Managers, Ashley T. Hoffman, Amy E. G. Barker

Faculty Articles

Serving in an interim leadership role can be a great way to gain experience, but can also be stressful, negative, or traumatic for interim library leaders at the middle management level. In this exploratory mixed-methods study, researchers conducted a national survey and semistructured interviews of interim middle managers from public and academic libraries to explore the personal and professional impact of their interim role and recommend ways to improve the interim experience. The study revealed effects on individual well-being such as increased stress, but also increased confidence and positive career outcomes, particularly for librarians with a prior interest in leadership.

Analyzing Use Of The Serials Collection To Inform An Academic Library's Annual Subscription Renewal/Cancelation Decisions, Janice Schuster

Library Faculty and Staff papers

No abstract provided.

Availability And Influence Of Electronic Resources Usage On Job Satisfaction Among Publishing Staff In South-West Nigeria., Babafemi Richard Adebayo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study established the extent to which first generation publishing houses in South-west Nigeria have integrated modern electronic resources into the industry. Further, it investigated the degree of usage of electronic resources among the two major production staff in publishing houses. It also correlated the availability of electronic resources with job satisfaction among the staff. The outcome of the study revealed that the level of electronic resources availability was rated high at 130(86.7%) and 118(78.7%) through internet access and search engines respectively. It also revealed that the level of e-information use by staff in publishing firms is rated high at …

Optical Character Recognition (Ocr) Approaches To Cursive Handwriting Transcription: Lessons From The Blythe Owen Letters Project, Jazmyne Lavalas, Marianne Kordas, Rodney Summerscales

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Research Competence Of Postgraduate Students In Library Schools In South-West, Nigeria., Oluwaseyi Esther Afolabi, Opeyem Ebenezer Afolabi, Marcus Oladotun Aragbaye

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Research is an activity that brings about new discoveries and in order to perform it, competence is required. However, studies on research competence are a seldom area that needs more attention. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the research competence of postgraduate students in library schools in South-west, Nigeria. The peculiarity of this study is that research competence was sub-divided into three (3) different areas comprising: research knowledge, research skills, and research attitude. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The study covered one hundred and sixty-one (161) library and information science postgraduate students in …

Professional Development Of Cataloguers In Electronic Era In Academic Libraries In Selected Private Universities, Osun State, Franca Ngeme, Grace Morenike Ajewole, Oluwole Banji Ajayi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This paper examines professional development of cataloguers in electronic era in academic library in selected private universities, Osun state. The research was necessitated by the postulation that cataloguers competency depend on their professional development. Two research questions were drawn and the population of the study was made up of 8 cataloguers. Data was collected through questionnaire. The descriptive survey research method was adopted in the study. Findings revealed that cataloguers are faced with lack of organizational sponsorship to conference, seminar and workshop; it was shown that, they have challenges on the job training. The study further revealed that cataloguers …

Assessment Of Collection Development Practices For User Satisfaction In Public Libraries In Enugu State, Abaobi David Agbo Dr, Nkechi Idoko Dr, Elizabeth Titilope Babarinde Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main purpose of this study was to examine the collection development practices for user satisfaction in public libraries in Enugu State. The study adopted descriptive research design as suitable for the study with180 sampled size comprising 120 users and 60 professional and non- professional staff. Questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection. Consequently, several collection development practices determine the extent user satisfaction is achieved in public libraries in Enugu State. These include community analysis, collection development policy, acquisition, selection, weeding, censorship and evaluation. Other factors that affect user satisfaction which is peculiar to users include user effort, user …

A Dashboard To Support Teachers During Students’ Self-Paced Ai-Supported Problem-Solving Practice, Vincent Aleven, Jori Blankestijn, Luettamae Lawrence, Tomohiro Nagashima, Niels Taatgen

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications

Past research has yielded ample knowledge regarding the design of analytics-based tools for teachers and has found beneficial effects of several tools on teaching and learning. Yet there is relatively little knowledge regarding the design of tools that support teachers when a class of students uses AI-based tutoring software for self-paced learning. To address this challenge, we conducted design-based research with 20 middle school teachers to create a novel real-time dashboard, Tutti, that helps a teacher monitor a class and decide which individual students to help, based on analytics from students’ tutoring software. Tutti is fully implemented and has been …

The Academic Library During The Process Of Change. Change Process, Disruption And Evaluation, Katarzyna Weinper, Stanisława Pietrzyk-Leonowicz

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The goal of this article is to describe the process of change implementation in an academic library organisation. Managing change and adjusting the structure of the organisation at the Centre for Scientific and Technical Information at the Lublin University of Technology was intended to present the main areas of the unit’s activity within the university structure. It was also intended as a starting point for adopting a modern library management model. The article describes the stages of the change process and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this process.

Researcher And Academic Library Roles And User Beliefs In The Pandemic: Designing The Open-Access And Library Usage Scale (Oalu), Elizabeth Dezouche, Angelique Blackburn

Killam Library Faculty Publications

We investigated whether individuals believe they have a right to information during a crisis, and whether attitudes about crisis-related information sharing differ by age and one’s role in providing or consuming information. We measured attitudes about aspects of data sharing related to COVID-19: researchers’ obligation to share data, publishers’ obligation to share information, and libraries’ responsibility to provide them. We predicted younger individuals, especially students as consumers of information, would report stronger preference for open access to pandemic-related information. A principal components analysis was performed, and two predicted factors emerged: information-sharing obligations and libraries’ responsibility to provide resources. Age was …

Himmelfarb Headlines - September / October 2022, The George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Headlines (2009 - present)

News, information, and resources relating to Himmelfarb Library that is of interest to patrons.