Digital Commons Network^™

Full Page Ads

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

Ebsco Library Of Congress Classification Report 2010

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

This report lists all periodicals subscribed to in 2010 through EBSCO Subscription Services by the University Libraries, University of Rhode Island. Information provided includes title, ISSN, Library of Congress Classification number and name, and subscriber (URI, Pell, or CCE). The list is sorted by LC Classification to better show the journals that support each discipline/subject area. Not included here are titles available through online journal packages and reference databases, which now comprise the majority of the Libraries' subscriptions. The journals listed here are those to which the Libraries subscribe to individually, title-by-title.

Awareness Of Library 2.0 And Participating In The Global Discussion Among Librarians In Southwest Nigeria Universities, Bola C. Atulomah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Library 2.0 may be well-established for librarians in developed countries but is newer in developing countries. This pilot study explores the awareness of Library 2.0 among academic librarians in selected universities in Southwest Nigeria. This was a cross-sectional study which used a structured self- administered questionnaire to obtain information on awareness of library 2.0, perceived support, and willingness to participate in the ongoing global discussion among 31 participants randomly selected from a total of 33 universities owned by federal and state governments and private organizations with a total of about 200 qualified academic librarians. A majority (80.6 percent) hold a …

Citations In Psychology Phd Theses: An Obsolescence Study, N. Zafrunnisha, V. Pulla Reddy

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

An obsolescence study is one of the main areas of bibliometrics in library and information science. The study attempts to discover the obsolescence rate of psychology literature cited in the 141 doctoral theses awarded by the S.V. University Tirupati, Osmania University, Hyderabad, and Andhra University, Visakhapattanam, from 1963-2005. Half-life of journal citations in psychology was found to be 14 years and 19 years for book citations.

Research Data Services At Singapore Management University: Engagement Summary Report, Terrence B. Bennett

Research Collection Library

In order for Singapore Management University to provide essential support to its researchers and remain competitive with peer institutions, the Li Ka Shing Library at SMU should initiate a distinct research data services function that provides, at minimum, identification and dissemination of data resources, instruction in finding and using data, and some technical assistance with the use of specialized software. In anticipation of emerging trends in data management, these base-level data services will enable SMU to be positioned for strategic growth—the progress of which is carefully aligned with limits to funding, staffing, and other resource allocations—in order to meet the …

Summer 2010, School Of Information Studies

iSchool Newsletter

No abstract provided.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 58, No. 2 (Summer 2010) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 58, No. 2 (Summer 2010).

Digitalcommons@University Of Rhode Island Statistics 2009-2010

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics on the total number of full text downloads from the DigitalCommons@University of Rhode Island institutional repository for 2009-2010. Data are provided monthly on the number of full text downloads by collection and document, and on the number of referrals by domain and country. Dissertations are included in the statistics. Digital Commons statistics are COUNTER-compliant, with downloads from robots and automated processes filtered out.

People News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent professional developments from SELA members.

Exploring The Political Dimensions Of Information Literacy Through Popular Film., Robert Detmering

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Certain popular films contextualize the access, use, and interpretation of information within a political and social framework. As a result, these films function as alternative pedagogical sites for analysis and critique, facilitating critical thinking about information beyond the library and the classroom, and leading students to a deeper understanding of the fundamental need for information literacy. A conceptual basis for the consideration of film in politically engaged information literacy instruction is provided, supported by a discussion of three relevant films: Jason Reitman’s Thank You for Smoking (2006), Joel and Ethan Coen’s Burn after Reading (2008), and Oliver Stone’s W. …

Tilting At Windmills: Reflections On The Establishment Of The Journal Of Western Archives, J. Gordon Daines Iii

Journal of Western Archives

This article discusses how associations form professional identities and reflects on the establishment of the Journal of Western Archives. It highlights the ways in which the establishment of the journal is a manifestation of the development of a Western regional archival identity and underscores the role that individuals play in the creation of associational identities.

Internet Use Among Faculty Members In The Changing Higher Education Environment At The Islamia University Of Bahawalpur, Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study identifies patterns of Internet use by faculty members at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. It investigates purposes for use, Internet resources used, places of use, and the problems faced while using the Internet. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the faculty members from Faculty of Arts, Sciences, Education, and Islamic Learning. The questionnaires were sent to 150 faculty members and 100 participants responded with a response rate of 66 percent. Research results show that Internet use among faculty is much higher than expected. A large majority have been using the Internet for teaching, research, and …

Volume 16, Number 2: April/May 2010

UConn Libraries Newsletter

Page 2 The Vice Provost for University Libraries reflects on Google’s recent experience in China. • A new digital collection of 19th-century Spanish women’s magazines is now available to researchers. Page 3 Collector Gary Wait donates a treasure trove of juvenile literature from the 19th century to the Northeast Children’s Literature Collection at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. Page 4 The Map and Geographic Information Center offers a new internship program, where students earn three academic credits and work eight hours a week while developing advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and digitization skills. Page 5 Associate Professor of Anthropology …

Volume 30, Number 2, June 2010 Olac Newsletter, Kate James, Nathan Putnam, Jan Mayo, Barbara Vaughan, Douglas King, Jay Weitz

OLAC Newsletters

Digitized June 2010 issue of the OLAC Newsletter.

Full Page Ads

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

International Dateline -- Tales From The East, Rita Ricketts

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

Retrospective Conversion Of Ancient Knowledge, Issues And Challenges: A Case Study Of Central Library, Banaras Hindu University, India, Sneha Tripathi, V. K. Mishra

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper outlines the efforts of Sayaji Rao Gaekwad Library, which belongs to Asia 's largest university system, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), to make their rich collection of manuscripts available to the world of scholars. It also includes an elaboration of the National Mission for Manuscripts of India and the affiliation of Central Library, BHU with it. A detailed account of the Central Library, BHU as Manuscript Conservation Centre is provided. The issues and future targets for the library pertaining to preservation of manuscripts are described. The paper is first to report the gradual evolution of Central Library, BHU as …

In The Most Friendly & Conciliatory Manner: A Proposed Final Version Of The Treaty Of Fort Laramie With Sioux, Etc., 1851, Charles D. Bernholz, Brian Pytlik Zillig

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

The Treaty of Fort Laramie with Sioux, etc., 1851 was one of the most important contracts formed between the federal government and the Indian tribes of the Great Plains. It served as more than just a continuation of federal Indian policy, initiated by the Lewis and Clark Expedition at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Rather, it was an attempt to protect those involved in the ever-increasing American expansion into the West by eliminating intertribal animosities and by setting rigid territorial boundaries for the tribes. Unfortunately, this critical document was never published in a correct final state. A Web site …

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 034, Number 30, April 19, 2010, Grand Valley State University

2009-2010, Volume 34

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Among Friends Spring 2010 Vol 10 No 2, Friends Of The Bethel University Library

Among Friends Library Newsletter

Contents:

• First (and Second) Impressions
• Growing Up Can Be Hard to Do (Part 2)
• Preserving Bethel University Digitally
• Copyright Mashed Up and Remixed
• And the Winner Is...
• Library Footnotes

Op Ed -- Pelikan's Antidisambiguation: Books: Ownership, Conveyance, Licensure, Michael P. Pelikan

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

Exile And Montage: Josep Renaus Reckoning With Community And Self, Claire-Lise Bénaud, Suzanne M. Schadl

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

This paper examines Spanish photomontagist, Josep Renaus artistic progression through two exiles (the first in Mexico and the second in East Germany) as an example in which an individual defines his cultural identity first in the context of community, a collective leftist-socialist identity, and then as Stuart Hall points out in terms of 'difference.' When history reveals to Renau his separation from the community, he has no choice but to find himself in an expression of difference — not from the home he makes for himself in Mexico so much as from the neighbor he must criticize in order to …

Information Use Among Working Women In The Associated Cement Company (Acc) Wadi, Gulbarga: A Survey, S. Machendranath, V.T. Kamble

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article provides insight into the information use, needs, and information-seeking behavior of the working women of ACC Ltd. Wadi, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, India. Data collected through a structured questionnaire from 100 working women are analysed. The majority of the working women have stressed the need for an adequate and varied reading material.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 034, Number 27, March 29, 2010, Grand Valley State University

2009-2010, Volume 34

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 034, Number 26, March 22, 2010, Grand Valley State University

2009-2010, Volume 34

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Evaluation Of References In Dissertations And Theses Against The Holdings In A University Library, Florence Adeola Omoba, Beatrice Adeyoji Fabunmi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The evaluation of university library collections must include quantitative as well as qualitative measures. This research seeks to demonstrate a relationship between quantitative and qualitative evaluation of Kenneth Dike Library collection in the sciences. It is hypothesised that, as a result of this relationship, the larger the collection, the more likely it is that it can support PhD research in the sciences.

Lanthorn, Vol. 44, No. 45, February 25, 2010, Grand Valley State University

Volume 44, July 8, 2009 - June 10, 2010

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Nutrition And Health Sciences Collection Development Policy, Mary Cassner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Collection Development Policies

The nutrition and health sciences collection supports the teaching, research and service activities of the entire university community. Its primary audience is the faculty, staff, and students of the Nutrition and Health Sciences Department in the College of Education and Human Sciences. The collections primary focus is support for the undergraduate and graduate curricula for nutrition and health sciences.

Lanthorn, Vol. 44, No. 41, February 11, 2010, Grand Valley State University

Volume 44, July 8, 2009 - June 10, 2010

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Self-Study Report To The Academic Planning Committee

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: White Papers

I. PROGRAM OVERVIEW
A. Brief History of the Libraries
B. Libraries’ Goals
Libraries Vision Statement
Revised 2009/10 Library Goals
C. Progress on the 2003 Academic Program Review (APR) Recommendations

II. SUMMARY OF LIBRARIES ACTIVITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
A. Collections, Content, and Scholarly Communication
Collections
CONTENTdm
Digital Commons
Table 1. Digital Commons Content and Access
GIS
Media Services
Government Documents
Cataloging Campus Collections
Scholarly Communication Programs
Data Curation
B. User Services and Access
Liaison Program
Reference
Library Instruction
Search and Discovery Tools
Outreach, Public Relations, and Development
C. Diversity
Figure 1. Timeline of the Libraries Diversity Initiatives
Scout & Search: Recruitment Strategies …