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Encyclopedia Of Disasters: Environmental Catastrophes And Human Tragedies (Review), Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

This article is a book review of "Encyclopedia of Disasters: Environmental Catastrophes and Human Tragedies" by Angus M. Gunn.

2008 Report Of Gifts (161 Pages), South Caroliniana Library--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society - Annual Report of Gifts

No abstract provided.

Digitization Initiatives: A Reconnaissance Of The Global Landscape, Marinus Swanepoel

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Digitization has become quite a buzzword around libraries and library organizations. Conferences, symposia and workshops on digitization are becoming more popular and many general conferences feature a technology or digitization track.

A factor contributing to the popularity of digitization is that the technology required for basic digitization is very affordable. It is therefore not uncommon to find an under funded enthusiast doing excellent work, making content available through a free hosting service on the Internet and using only a simple digital camera and/or scanner, bought for a couple of hundred dollars.

The proliferation of local digitization initiatives great and small …

Irs Rx For Libs? Possibly, Mark Y. Herring

Dacus Library Faculty Publications

Open access, or the idea anyway, came to life nearly a decade and a half ago. Now almost fifteen years later, we’re still talking about it, still paying exorbitant amounts for periodicals, or their still relatively new counterparts, electronic aggregate databases. Experts tell me that fifteen years is not enough time for a good idea to catch on. I guess that’s the way it is with Murphy’s Law: bad ideas catch on instantly while good ideas come and go, most never seeing the light of day.

The Use Of Information Sources And Services And Its Effect On The Research Output Of Social Scientists In Nigerian Universities, S.O. Popoola

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article investigates the effects of the use of information sources and services on the research output of social scientists in the Nigerian federal government-owned universities. Simple cluster sampling with equal allocation method was used for sample selection. A self-developed questionnaire with a reliability coefficient (α = 0.78) was used for data gathering on 315 social scientists, of which 281 responded. The study found no significant difference between male and female use of information sources in social science research. The mean number of journals read on a regular basis by the respondents is seven. They occasionally use electronic information services …

Lanthorn, Vol. 42, No. 56, April 7, 2008, Grand Valley State University

Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008

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

A Digital Archive Of Historical Railroad Property Valuation Maps, Dean Chauvin

UCCGIA PAPERS AND PROCEEDINGS

This paper describes the creation of a digital archive of railroad property valuation maps created for a railway line operated by the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company. The original maps were created by the railroad company in 1915 for the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Commission took data on railroad property into account in calculating passenger and freight rates. Property title schedules for parcels along the railway are provided with the maps. Linen copies of close to 3,000 original maps were donated to Archives and Special Collections, Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries by the …

'Hussel,' 'Bussel' And 'Kussel,' Or, Using Google Books To Stalk The Elusive Alfred Russel Wallace, Charles H. Smith

DLPS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

A Revolution In Maps: The New Technology, Jason Glatz

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Gatherings No. 41 Fall/Spring 2007-2008, Friends Of The University Libraries

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

Complete issue of Gatherings no. 41. Edited by Laurel Grotzinger.

The Future [Technology] Is Now: Part 2, Scott Garrison

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Lost In Translation? International Students And Non-English Information Literacy, Ethan Pullman

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

The University of Pittsburgh has a substantial community of international students. The library has long been collaborating with the Office of International Students, which helps international students assimilate to university life, in order to provide them with information literacy training specific to their needs. Looking for innovation in addressing the changing needs of our users, librarians recently offered information literacy sessions in several languages to help alleviate stress experienced by international students due to their new environment and language skills so they can focus on addressing immediate research needs. Student demographics and availability of skilled librarians determine the choice of …

Voices From The Caroliniana - Spring 2008, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Caroliniana Library – Oral History Newsletter

Contents:

Greetings..... p.1
Jazz Studies on the Air: Reconstructing Two Radio Legends..... p.1
A Tour of Harvey Teal’s Kershaw County..... p.2
The Constance Ashton Myers Oral History Archive..... p.2
“Drinkism:” An Interview with Bluesman Drink Small..... p.3
An End to Silence: The GLBTQ Oral History Archive..... p.3
Archival Processing and Oral History: An Overdue Collaboration..... p.4

Periodicals Price Survey 2008: Embracing Openness, Lee Van Orsdel, Kathleen Born

Scholarly Papers and Articles

No abstract provided.

The Compass Rose Vol. Xxii, No. 1, University Of Texas At Arlington Library Special Collections & Archives

The Compass Rose

The purpose of The Compass Rose is to raise awareness of Special Collections' resources and to foster the use of these resources. The newsletter also reports significant new programs, initiatives, and acquisitions of Special Collections. The issues included here are scans of print newsletters from the 1990s and 2000s. Current issues and posts of The Compass Rose can now be accessed on the UTA Libraries Compass Rose Blog.

Little Red Herrings -- Irs Rx For Libs? Possibly., Mark Y. Herring

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

Using Rare Books To Inspire Learning -- Part 2: Drama - Travel, Gene Waddell

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

University Libraries News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Multiple Versions of TIGER/Line Files Available at ICPSR
• Information Literacy Resources: Samples Assignments, Tutorials, & More!

Making E-Reference Books Findable, Mohan Ramaswamy, Tara Baillargeon, Charlene N. Simser

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Internet has significantly changed the ways in which information is provided, particularly in libraries. Libraries are buying increasing numbers of electronic reference (e-Reference) materials which are buried in the catalog or on web pages, not to be easily found by the user. Unlike print reference books, e-Reference books are not found on libraries’ reference shelves and, therefore, are underused. Libraries face the dilemma of how to make e-Reference books more accessible to patrons. Kansas State University Libraries are addressing this challenge by using the powerful metadata behind OPAC records to create browsable e-Reference lists. These lists are also published …

Lanthorn, Vol. 42, No. 51, March 20, 2008, Grand Valley State University

Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008

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

Lanthorn, Vol. 42, No. 49, March 13, 2008, Grand Valley State University

Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008

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

March 2008: Teaching Kits, Dacus Library

Dacus Docs News

No abstract provided.

Friends Of The Brooks Library Newsletter, March 2008, Friends Of The Brooks Library

Friends of the Brooks Library

No abstract provided.

Volume 28, Number 1, March 2008 Olac Newsletter, Amy K. Weiss, Jay Weitz, Barbara Vaughan, Douglas King

OLAC Newsletters

Digitized March 2008 issue of the OLAC Newsletter.

A Cartographic Journey Through Las Vegas History: Tracing The Las Vegas Landscape Through Maps, Su Kim Chung, Katherine Rankin

Library Faculty Research

An interesting set of historical maps of Nevada and the Las Vegas area.

Using Rare Books To Inspire Learning -- Part 1: Anthropology - Diaries, Gene Waddell

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 032, Number 22, January 7, 2008, Grand Valley State University

2007-2008, Volume 32

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

Volume 14, Number 4: November/December 2008, Suzanne Zack

UConn Libraries Newsletter

Page 2 - Vice Provost for University Libraries Brinley Franklin reflects on Google’s 10th birthday.

Page 3 - Noted children’s literature writer, historian, and critic Leonard S. Marcus delivers a lecture at the Dodd Research Center.

Page 4 - A new collection of cetacean books is donated to the Avery Point Campus Library.

Page 5 - Asian American Studies marks its 15th anniversary at UConn with a conference.

Page 6 - UConn proves to be a top user of the Roper Center.

Page 7 - Lifelong learning occurring at UConn’s Waterbury campus with OLLI.

Call Number Spending 2007-2008, Une Library Services

Assessment Reports

Report from the Technical Services Department at the University of New England Libraries for 2007-2008, submitted in support of program review.

2008 Author Recognition Bibliography, Grand Valley State University Libraries

Author Recognition

No abstract provided.