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Confronting The Challenge Of Information Literacy, Steven L. Baker

The Christian Librarian

Confronting the challenges to any academic institution posed by the revolution in information resources since the appearance of the Internet can be a daunting task. Providing the financial and human resources required to provide reliable and secure access can alone be a major hurdle. The specialized equipment needed to effectively incorporate the new resources into student learning environments present an additional burden. The need to collaboratively manage the systems and adapt staffing patterns to the new resources can challenge the skills of the best administrators. The patterns of information seeking behavior exhibited by students in today's richly diverse information environment …

Gvsu Press Releases, 2003, Grand Valley State University

University Press Releases, 1961-Present

A compilation of press releases for the year 2003 submitted by University Communications (formerly News & Information Services) to news agencies concerning the people, places, and events related to Grand Valley State University.

The Catalog Vs. The Home Page? Best Practices In Connecting To Online Resources, Georgia Briscoe, Karen Selden, Cheryl Rae Nyberg

Librarians' Articles

Connecting users to the best available sources of legal information is one of the traditional functions of the law library. These sources now include Web sites, electronic journals, and subscription databases. This article explores the best way to bring these useful Internet resources to the attention of users, concentrating on the pros and cons of using the catalog or the home page.

This article received the 2004 Law Library Journal Article of the Year Award from the American Association of Law Libraries.

Plagiarism, Melissa Cast-Brede

Criss Library Faculty Publications

The news media today is filled with articles on plagiarism. Well known figures such as Stephen Ambrose and Doris Kearns Goodwin parade across our newspapers charged with plagiarizing. Studies from around the country show a high number of high school and college students admitting to using others' works as their own. It's fairly clear that more should be done to prevent plagiarism. In reviewing the literature, prevention of plagiarism involves three issues: understanding why it happens, detecting it and structuring assignments to prevent it.

An Exploratory Study Of Older Persons' Computer And Internet Usage In Hong Kong, Cheung Ming, Alfred Chan, David Rosser Phillips, Meng Soi, Florence Fong

APIAS Monograph 專題論文

Computer usage and internet access for older persons have been increasingly emphasized in Hong Kong, particularly as a live access tool for keeping frequent contacts with the outside world and the applicability in online medical consultation for those who are frail and isolated. But how are these computer communication technologies being used among the older persons? The question has not been much explored. Hence, this study aims, as a first step, to find out the profiles of older persons using computer aided communications including internet and e-mails. The objectives of the present study are to:

1. measure the proportion of older …

Mirabile Dictu: The Bryn Mawr College Library Newsletter 7 (2003), Bryn Mawr College Library

Mirabile Dictu: Newsletter of the Bryn Mawr College Libraries

No abstract provided.

51, 36, 127, Hike: Justifying A Law Library Renovation And Expansion Project (Part Ii), James S. Heller

Library Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 50, No. 4 (Winter 2003) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 50, no. 4 (Winter 2003).

The Great Leveler: Free Business Resources On The World Wide Web, Jason Martin

The Southeastern Librarian

The Internet is full of reliable sources that are filled with a wealth of business information. Some of these sites are fee-based with subscription prices that are much lower than those of the large commercial databases. Unfortunately, only a single subscriber may use most of those fee-based sites. That means the librarian must turn to sites that are free to the general public. Many of these free sites rival fee-based services for quality and quantity of information.

Off The Shelf And Into The Classroom: Working With K-12 Teachers To Integrate Digitized Collections Into Classroom Instruction, Tara Zachary Laver

The Southeastern Librarian

Thanks to a grant funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Special Collections Department of LSU Libraries and the LSU digital library have been digitizing, cataloging, and making available via the World Wide Web selected documents and publications from the era of the Louisiana Purchase held by LSU and the New Orleans City Archives. A goal of the grant was to enhance K-12 teaching and learning by working with Louisiana teachers to integrate the use of the digital collection into their classroom activities. The digital collection’s availability on the web would also give access to any teacher, …

Entering Academic Librarianship: Tips For Library School Students, Brent D. Singleton

Library Faculty Publications & Presentations

Provides information on entering academic librarianship for library school students in the U.S. Details on professional assignment activities integral to the job description; Importance of professional development activities to an academic librarian; Significance of service activities to librarians.

Economies Of Scale In The Library World: The Dr Martin Luther King Jr Library In San Jose, California, Paul Kauppila, Sharon Russell

Faculty and Staff Publications

Discusses the new Dr Martin Luther King Jr Library in San Jose´, California, which will house the collections of the San Jose´ Public Library’s main branch and the San Jose´ State University’s Library system in one new building. Outlines the conception of the project, the site selection and the planning process. Considers the communities served, usage patterns and services. Focuses on the management structure and operations in light of a, perhaps controversial, aspect of mixing city and university library staff under the same roof, some performing similar functions, but with different supervisors and employing agencies. Discusses the new library in …

Searching Large Collections Of Recorded Speech: A Preliminary Study, Jinmook Kim, Douglas W. Oard, Dagobert Soergel

Faculty Publications

This paper reports on an exploratory study of the criteria searchers use when judging the relevance of recorded speech from radio programs and the attributes of a recording on which those judgments are based. Five volunteers each performed three searches using two systems (NPR Online and SpeechBot) for three questions and judged the relevance of the results. Data were collected through observation and screen capture, think aloud, and interviews; coded; and analyzed by looking for patterns. Criteria used as a basis for selection were found to be similar to those observed in relevance studies with printed materials, but the attributes …

Duplex List, Ruth Mcguire

The Christian Librarian

The new DUPEX Service has been going for about a month now. Thanks to all who have signed up and are sharing their lists regularly. I wanted to extend another invitation to those who'd like to join but haven't gotten around to signing up yet- it's never too late. And if you're one who's not sure what this Service is all about but think you might be interested, I extend an invitation for you to email me with your questions.

Review Of The Enduring Library: Technology, Tradition, And The Quest For Balance By Michael Gorman, W. Bede Mitchell

University Libraries: Faculty Publications

This review was published in College and Research Libraries.

Digitization In An Archival Environment, Sally Mckay

E-JASL: Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship (1999-2009, Volumes 1-10)

Introduction

Cultural institutions such as museums, libraries, archives, and historical societies house remarkable collections of cultural artifacts. It is the responsibility of the staff working for those institutions to preserve, protect and provide responsible stewardship for the materials, and to the best of their ability, provide continued long-term access (Russell, 2000).

Advances in technology allow institutions to provide expanded access and education; however, there are important priorities that must be addressed prior to embarking on a digital conversion project.

Digitization in an archival environment includes taking a physical object or analog item, such as an art object, a tape recording, …

Statistically Challenged: The Need For An Electronic Resources Management Standard, Tyler Goldberg, Melissa Laning, Weiling Liu

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

The authors review changes in the standards for measuring electronic resources through an examination of the 1990-2000 IPEDS Academic Library Survey forms. During that decade, academic libraries have moved from counting electronic resources by the number of bibliographic and physical units to measuring usage. Local attempts to capture electronic resource usage are described.

Information Technology And U.S. Legal Education: Opportunities, Challenges, And Threats, Peter W. Martin

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 21, December 16, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

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

Here Lies The Book, R.I.P.: The Report Of Its Death Has Been Greatly Exaggerated, Mark Y. Herring

Dacus Library Faculty Publications

The declaration that print books are dead may have been premature.

Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 17, December 5, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present. The Lanthorn Vol. 37, issue number 16 appears to have been skipped.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 19, December 2, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

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

Newsette: Balitang Aklatan - November-December 2002, De La Salle University Libraries

Newsette: Balitang Aklatan - DLSU Libraries

What's Inside:

• The Niño Hesus Visits the Library
• Circulation Section Evaluates BOOK CHUTE SERVICE: 1999-2002 by Claire Tagasa -Head, Circulation Section
• Dr. Lourdes S. Bautista Donates Books
• CBE Students’ Access to Ateneo Professional School Library
• DLSU Art Gallery Under the Cultural Arts Office
• Freshmen Evaluate Second Term’s Library Orientation
• Visitors
• Faculty and Co-Academic Personnel (CAPs)
• National Congress on the Emergent Roles of Librarians
• Verzosa Receives PLAI Service Award
• Cauilan Passes Board Exam
• PASKO 2002 Sa Library
• Donors
• Recent Acquisitions

1. Instructional Media Resources
2. ASRC (American Studies Resource Center) / EDRC (European Documentation Research Centre)
3. Archives Resources
4. Books

Ut Arlington Library Notes, V.8, No.2, Fall 2002, University Of Texas At Arlington Library

UT Arlington Library Notes

Former publication of the UT Library intended to foster community support and appreciation for Library Programs and services and to spotlight grants and contributions. It was published during the 1990s and 2000s.

Volume 22, Number 4, December 2002, Jain Fletcher, Mary Konkel, Jay Weitz, Barbara Vaughan, Vicki Toy-Smith, Nancy B. Olson

OLAC Newsletters

Digitized December 2002 issue of the OLAC Newsletter.

Copyright And Fair Use In Law Office Libraries, James S. Heller

Library Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Public Libraries And The Internet 2002: Internet Connectivity And Networked Services, John Carlo Bertot, Charles R. Mcclure, Kim M. Thompson

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 18, November 25, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

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

Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 15, November 21, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

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

Remarks, Delivered For National Philanthropy Day On November 15, 2002, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Remarks, delivered for National Philanthropy Day on November 15, 2002 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.