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Mississippi Libraries 85(4) Winter 2022 (Full Issue)

Mississippi Libraries

Complete issue of Mississippi Libraries Volume 85 Number 4 Winter 2022

Mississippi Libraries 85(3) Fall 2022 (Full Issue)

Mississippi Libraries

Complete issue of Mississippi Libraries Volume 85 Number 3 Fall 2022

Mississippi Libraries 85(2) Summer 2022 (Full Issue)

Mississippi Libraries

Complete issue of Mississippi Libraries Volume 85 Number 2 Summer 2022

Ms 080 Guide To Daniel J. Mccarty, Md Papers (1960-1989), Daniel J. Mccarty

Manuscript Finding Aids

Daniel J. McCarty, MD's papers primarily relate to the Arthritis Foundation and the American Rheumatism Association. Documents relate to committees, board material, and other subjects. In addition, there are a number of reprints. While the reprints date as early as 1960, the professional organization records that make up most of the collection come from the late 1970s and 1980s. See more at MS 080.

The Biblical Worldview And Libraries, Gregory A. Smith

Faculty Publications and Presentations

This essay documents the process and outcomes of a structured, group-based effort used to explore the connections between the biblical worldview and librarianship. Participants in the inquiry process included the author (as moderator) and seven of his colleagues. The process entailed examining four “frames” of the biblical narrative (Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Consummation) and eliciting implications for the realm of libraries. The biblical worldview was found to provide remarkably practical theory concerning libraries, accounting for their existence across diverse cultures worldwide; plausibly explaining virtues, flaws, opportunities, and challenges; and prescribing principles through which Christians can advance God’s kingdom through library …

Assessment Of Implementation Of Library School Curriculum Benchmark On Library And Information Services To People With Special Needs In South-South And South-East Universities In Nigeria, Pauline C. Iroeze, Genevieve Opara, Comfort N. Owate, Francisca C. Mbagwu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

This study researched on assessment of implementation of library school curriculum benchmark on library and information services to people with special needs in South-South and South-East universities in Nigeria. 3 research questions and 2 hypotheses guided the study. The study population covered 258 lecturers in the selected 25 universities in South-South and South-East, Nigeria. 181 lecturers in the universities representing 70% of the population served as sample respondents. Convenience sampling technique was used for the study. A 15-item questionnaire titled: AILSCBLISPSNQ and a checklist indicating universities that have or have not implemented LISPSN was used for data collection. Cronbach …

The Medical Institutional Repositories In Libraries (Mirl) Symposium: A Blueprint Designed In Response To A Community Of Practice Need., Brenda Fay, Lisa M Buda, Anthony J Dellureficio, Sara Hoover, Ramune K Kubilius, Steven J Moore, Lisa A Palmer

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Health sciences libraries in medical schools, academic health centers, health care networks, and hospitals have established institutional repositories (IRs) to showcase their research achievements, increase visibility, expand the reach of institutional scholarship, and disseminate unique content. Newer roles for IRs include publishing open access journals, tracking researcher productivity, and serving as repositories for data sharing. Many repository managers oversee their IR with limited assistance from others at their institution. Therefore, IR practitioners find it valuable to network and learn from colleagues at other institutions.

CASE PRESENTATION: This case report describes the genesis and implementation of a new initiative specifically …

Ms 088 Guide To John L. Decker, Md Papers (1931-1992), John L. Decker (1921-2000)

Manuscript Finding Aids

The papers of John L. Decker, MD primarily document his work at the National Institute of Health (NIH) as well as his involvment in professional organizations. His travel to and participation in conferences, lectures, and professional committees make up a significant portion of the papers. The papers mostly correspond to Decker's stint at the NIH, 1965-1990. However some date as far back as 1931 and as late as 1992. See more at MS 088.

Academic Health Sciences Libraries' Outreach And Engagement With North American Indigenous Communities: A Scoping Review, Allison B. Cruise, Alexis Ellsworth-Kopkowski, A Nydia Villezcas, Jonathan Eldredge, Melissa L. Rethlefsen

Publications

Objective: We sought to identify trends and themes in how academic health sciences libraries in the United States, Canada and Mexico have supported engagement and outreach with Native Americans, Alaska Natives, First Nations, and Indigenous peoples, in or from those same countries. We also sought to learn and share effective practices for libraries engaging with these communities.

Methods: We conducted a scoping review utilizing Arksey and O’Malley’s framework for scoping reviews and followed principles from JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. We searched seven bibliographic databases, E-LIS (Eprints in Library and Information Science repository), and multiple sources of grey literature. Results …

Promoting National Unity In Nigeria: The Roles Of Library And Information Professionals., Marcus Oladotun Aragbaye, Blessing Oyemah John, Emmanuel Akande

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study explores the importance of national unity in Nigeria and how it can lead to progress. Library professionals can play a key role in promoting diversity and inclusivity, which are essential for peaceful coexistence. National unity can be achieved through common goals, open communication, and collaboration. Access to timely and accurate information is also crucial in achieving social cohesion. The study highlights the responsibilities of LIS professionals in promoting national unity, such as ethical standards, financial information and vocational training, providing authorized sources of information, incorporating Indigenous knowledge into the curriculum, among other things. Collaboration between government agencies and …

Mississippi Libraries 85(1) Spring 2022 (Full Issue)

Mississippi Libraries

Complete issue of Mississippi Libraries Volume 85 Number 1 Spring 2022

Mississippi Libraries 86(1) Spring 2023 (Full Issue)

Mississippi Libraries

Complete issue of Mississippi Libraries Volume 86 Number 1 Spring 2023

Alma Link Resolver Title & Issn Report (Top 500) 2022-2023, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics for 2022-2023 on the total number of OpenURL requests by journal title and ISSN made to the Ex Libris Alma link resolver for items held by the University of Rhode Island Libraries. Includes only the top 500 journals.

Information provided includes journal Title, ISSN, EISSN, Number of Requests, Number of Clicked Requests, % Clicks from Requests.

Marketing Of Library And Information Services In Medical College Libraries In The Punjab Pakistan, Amir Latif, Ikram Ul Haq

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Aim: This study was intended to investigate the marketing of library and information services in medical college libraries in the province of Punjab, Pakistan.

Research Methodology: The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population consisted of 55 medical library in-charges, irrespective of their administrative set-up (public and private). A self-administrated questionnaire comprising five-point Likert scale was prepared. Which was pilot-tested and revised. The questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection consisted of seven main research questions with 72 items. The descriptive statistics, frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation of the data were analyzed by using …

Korean Immigrants’ Perceptions Of Library Services And Library Multicultural Programs For Asian Communities Before And During Covid-19, Yanghee Kim, Hyun Chu Leah Kim, Jihye Kim

Faculty Articles

This study explored 141 Korean immigrant parents’ use of local libraries to enhance their families’ social and cultural capital and adjust to the host country. We searched resources in Korean, and multicultural programs planned for the public and immigrants, Asian immigrants in particular, at two libraries before and during COVID-19. Parents reported dissatisfaction with library services because of language barriers (38%) and the lack of Korean resources (38%) and cultural programs (25%). Except for 18 books and 24 e-resources, no library resources in Korean were published after 2008. Before COVID-19, one multicultural program was offered for children. At Branches B …

Harvestable Metadata Services Development: Analysis Of Use Cases From The World Data System, Robert R. Downs, Alicia Urquidi Díaz, Qi Xu, Juanle Wang, Aude Chambodut, Chuang Liu, Simon Flower, Karen Payne

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

Minimally, a research data repository exists to make a collection of data assets available to potential users. If a dataset cannot be discovered and found, it cannot be reused (Garnett et al. 2017). Harvestable metadata catalogues are a key strategy for achieving greater global findability of data assets, as they create a surveyable access point to discover data products within large data collections. Such catalogues can be especially effective if they are tailored for interoperability with feature-rich infrastructures (e.g. meta-catalogues, see Kapiszewski & Karcher 2020; CRFCB 2014) that are highly visible and widely used, and also themselves integrated within the …

Issue Assignment Delay Of Early-View Articles: Impact On Subscribers Through An Aggregator Database, Benjamin L. Hockenberry

Lavery Library Faculty/Staff Publications

Journal articles are often made available prior to assignment to an issue, using labels like “early view,” “advanced online publication,” “ahead of print,” “online first,” or “in press.” While making articles available before an issue can speed up the scholarly communications cycle, a negative effect can be observed when full text is delivered through aggregator databases like EBSCO, ProQuest, or Gale products. This study assessed issue assignment delays across 18 journals which have full text aggregated in EBSCO's CINAHL Ultimate. Results show that articles published first in an early-view state are only available in the aggregator after they have been …

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - July 2023, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

No abstract provided.

You've Gotta Read This: Summer Reading At Musselman Library (2023), Musselman Library, Gettysburg College

You’ve Gotta Read This: Summer Reading at Musselman Library

Each year, Musselman Library asks Gettysburg College faculty, staff, and administrators to help create a suggested summer reading list. We hope to inspire students and the rest of our community to take time in the summer to sit back, relax, and read or watch a memorable film.

For 2023, 100 employees offer 134 recommendations of favorite books, films, television shows, and podcasts, covering everything from alternate history to zoology.

This year's booklet marks the 20th anniversary of the YGRT publication with a special puzzle section celebrating two decades of reading recommendations.

The Clear Path: A Framework For Enhancing Information Literacy Through Prompt Engineering, Leo S. Lo

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

This article introduces the CLEAR Framework for Prompt Engineering, designed to optimize interactions with AI language models like ChatGPT. The framework encompasses five core principles—Concise, Logical, Explicit, Adaptive, and Reflective—that facilitate more effective AI-generated content evaluation and creation. Additionally, the article discusses technical aspects of prompts, such as tokens, temperature, and top-p settings. By integrating the CLEAR Framework into information literacy instruction, academic librarians can empower students with critical thinking skills for the ChatGPT era and adapt to the rapidly evolving AI landscape in higher education.

Medical Libraries And Their Complicated Past: An Exploration Of The Historical Connections Between Medical Collections And Racial Science, Raymond Pun, Patrice R. Green, Nicollette Davis

Faculty Publications

For over a millennium, libraries and library workers have advanced the knowledge of human science by building, preserving, and sharing collections and research. Historically, libraries have also aligned their institutional responsibilities to adhere to and support the values and virtues of oppressive and colonial practices. Library history has shown the mistreatments and denials of information access of marginalized groups. The history of libraries in the health and medical sciences reveals how these institutions and their workers have preserved and circulated research studies perpetuating racial science. This commentary highlights how such institutions shape and contribute to racial science in the field …

Southeastern Law Librarian Summer 2023, Seaall

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Building An Information Barrier For Information Overload Under The Crisis Situation, Lu An, Yusheng Wang

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]In the crisis situation, users are often troubled by information overload. In order to alleviate its adverse effects, this study proposes an information barrier construction method based on information relevance, quality, and influence. The topic model is used to classify the information, and the topics and information unrelated to the crisis events are filtered.[Method/process]Based on the ELM and crisis communication matrix as well as the existing information quality evaluation indicators, an evaluation system for the quality of microblog information in the crisis situation is constructed. According to the external and internal characteristics of microblog under the crisis, we construct secondary …

Transprofessional Competencies Of Information Managers And The Challenges Of The New Normal, Adeoye Augustine Bamgbose, Hassan Mallam Ibrahim, Sa’Ad Madaki Adamu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Librarians and other information professionals are required to possess transprofessional competencies in the form of additional education or knowledge to increase the range of services that could be provided for improved efficiency of information service delivery in the new normal. This study investigates the transprofessional competencies of librarians and their perceptions of what barriers prevent librarians from developing transprofessional knowledge in this changing and knowledge-driven environment. The study is a qualitative research, and the phenomenography method was adopted for this study; The participants constitute librarians and information managers in four academic libraries in Lagos and Oyo states, Nigeria. A semi-structured …

Article Processing Charges For Open Access Journal Publishing: A Review, Ángel Borrego

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

Abstract

Some open access (OA) publishers charge authors fees to make their articles freely available online. This paper reviews literature on article processing charges (APCs) that has been published since 2000. Despite praise for diamond OA journals, which charge no fees, most OA articles are published by commercial publishers that charge APCs. Publishers fix APCs depending on the reputation assigned to journals by peers. Evidence shows a relationship between high impact metrics and higher, faster rising APCs. Authors express reluctance about APCs, although this varies by discipline depending on previous experience of paying publication fees and the availability of research …

Find Library Databases In The A To Z List, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library provides a wide variety of resources from publishers, Texas state programs, federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and other reliable information sources. For example, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) provides TMC Library users access to 30+ databases from Gale, Proquest, Alexander Street Press, and EBSCO.

These databases offer a variety of content (articles, images, newspapers, videos, etc.) that cover topics in health, medicine, social science, legal, career building, and much more. K-12, adult, college, and higher education learners can all benefit.
Access our full list of TexShare databases here.

The Legacy Of Dr. John P. Mcgovern: An Archival Expedition, Matt Richardson

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Dr. John P. McGovern's name is synonymous with various attractions and institutions in Houston, including McGovern Lake, the McGovern Children’s Zoo, the UTHealth McGovern Medical School, and the McGovern Historical Research Center.

Bc​​​​​​​M Users At Texas Children's And Va Hospitals, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) users working at Texas Children's (TCH) and VA Hospitals, should use the BCM Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access the TMC Library Resources.

Check the library's FAQ's list for more information here.

Centering Students, Creating Belonging: Building Community In Campus Archives, Bethany Fiechter

Library Faculty Publications

A sense of belonging is often the last thing a student expects to find in an archives, but seven college and university archivists from a wide range of campuses will share innovative practices and programmatic changes that foster growth, inclusivity, and build community for high school, college and graduate students in their repositories. Bethany Fiechter from DePauw University will showcase their “You Belong in Archives and Special Collections” campus initiative that impacts their new physical building and programmatic activities. Carrie Meyer at the University of Nebraska Medical Center will share the development of an archives-based course for high school juniors …

Metadata Implementation And Data Discoverability: A Survey On University Libraries' Dataverse Portals, Tzu-Heng Chiu, Hsin-Liang (Oliver) Chen, Ellen Cline

PCOM Scholarly Works

The purpose of this practical case study is to examine the development of Dataverse, a global research data management consortium. This paper is the second in a project focusing on data discoverability and current metadata implementation on the Dataverse portals established by 27 university libraries worldwide. Five research questions were proposed to identify the most popular metadata standards and elements, search interface options, and result display formats by those portals. The data were collected from 27 university libraries worldwide between December 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021. According to the results of the descriptive analyses, the most popular metadata elements …