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Information Outlook, February 2001, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2001

Volume 5, Issue 2

Lanthorn, Vol. 35, No. 18, January 18, 2001, Grand Valley State University

Volume 35, August 24, 2000 - June 14, 2001

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

Lanthorn, Vol. 35, No. 17, January 11, 2001, Grand Valley State University

Volume 35, August 24, 2000 - June 14, 2001

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

Volume 7, Number 4: November/December 2001, Suzanne Zack

UConn Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Reference Suite @ Facts.Com, Larry Sheret

Librarian Research

Facts On File was founded in 1940 to serve the radio news business with the publication of the weekly Facts On File World News Digest, the complete database of which contains 100,000 articles that have been meticulously indexed and cross-linked to nearly 1,000,000 records from Facts On File annual indexes. The Web version of these two sources went online as FACTS.com in March 1999. Four modules that have been added are Today’s Science, Issues and Controversies, The World Almanac, and Funk and Wagnall’s New Encyclopedia. Together, these five modules make up the Reference Suite @ FACTS.com, which was launched in …

Information Literacy: Developing Partnerships Across Library Types, Jennifer E. Nutefall

Staff publications, research, and presentations

This article describes a grant-funded project with the final goal of creating information literacy collaborative partnerships among academic, school, and public libraries. The objectives of the grant as well as an overall description of the project are stated. The emphasis of the article is on the process followed to create the collaborative partnerships and the partnerships created as a result of the grant.

Masterplots Complete 2000 Edition (Review), Elizabeth Mckeigue

Staff publications, research, and presentations

Updating the 1999 edition, Masterplots Complete CD-ROM 2000 Edition has two maior things going for it: it includes even more information (the entire contents of 21 sets of Masterplots reference books: that's 104 print volumes worth) and it's cheaper than the last version.

News Of The Library And The Library Associates, From Courier, Vol. Xxxiii, 1998-2001, Syracuse University Library Associates

The Courier

Post-Standard Award Citation, 1998, for David H. Starn

Post-Standard Award Citation, 1999, for Dorothea P. Nelson

Post-Standard Award Citation, 2000, for Katleen W. Rossman

Recent Acquisitions:

-Thomas Moore Papers

-Kat Ran Press (Michael Russem)

-Margaret Bourke-White Photographs

-The Werner Seligmann Papers

Library Associates Programs for 1998-99, 1999-00, and 2000-01

In Memoriam

E-Tables: Non-Specialist Use And Understanding Of Statistical Data, Gary Marchionini, Carol Hert, Ben Shneiderman, Liz Liddy

School of Information Studies - Faculty Scholarship

This paper provides a progress report on a project that aims to understand how people think about and understand statistical data presented in tables. The focus is on people who are not statistical specialists. To this end, studies of various user populations were conducted, underlying data enrichment and explanation was investigated, and interactive user interface prototypes were developed and tested.

Information And Communication Technologies In The Real Estate Industry: Results Of A Pilot Survey, Rolf T. Wigand, Kevin Crowston, Steve Sawyer, Marcel Allbritton

School of Information Studies - Faculty Scholarship

We have been studying the growing use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the residential real estate industry and the effects of this use on how realtors work. Earlier stages of our project involved qualitative research to develop a better understanding of the industry, the work of realtors and their use of ICT. In this paper we report on the results of qualitative research and a pilot of a survey intended to gather large-scale data on realtors and ICT use.

Tidings, Volume 3, Number 1 - Winter 2001, Nova Southeastern University Libraries

Tidings: A publication of Nova Southeastern University Libraries

No abstract provided.

Volume 7, Number 1: February/March 2001, Suzanne Zack

UConn Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Ua51 Strategic Plan 2001-2005

Library Annual Reports, Reports, and Statistics

No abstract provided.

Champlin Grant Funds Wireless Classrooms, Andrée Rathemacher

Technical Services Faculty Publications

Short article announcing that the University of Rhode Island Libraries received a $132,250 grant from the Champlin Foundations to fund the acquisition of mobile media carts networked to portable laptop computers.

Annual Report: 2000-2001, Callie Mcginnis

Library Annual Reports

This is Columbus State University Libraries' Annual Report for the 2000-2001 Fiscal Year.

Issue 15, David Bell

NoteBooth

Renovation image; Periodical Titles cancelled; New librarians Waihan Gillham (Circulation), Lori Tolppanen (Archives/Reference), Catherine Woodworth Wong (Reference)

All In A Day’S Work: What’S A Reference Librarian To Do?, Sandra B. Placzek

Marvin and Virginia Schmid Law Library: Faculty Publications

Although reference librarians today have much in common with yesterday’s counterparts, their days are much more hectic. Technological advances, changes in law and society, demands from a diverse group of library users, and an increased workload make time and stress management important issues to explore. This article examines reference librarianship in the academic environment, discusses how reference librarianship has changed, and offers suggestions on coping with the stresses those changes have caused.

The Sdsu Collegian Index: August 1974- August 1980 Index, Lisa Elsinger

Hilton M. Briggs Library Faculty Publications

The purpose of this index is to provide a subject guide to the SDSU Collegian. Included are all articles written by the staff as well as wire-service news stories. Excluded are brief announcements, notices, and minor sport events. This issue accumulates six publishing years, August 1974-August 1980.

Biblical Assyria And Other Anxieties In The British Empire, Steven W. Holloway

Libraries

The successful “invasion” of ancient Mesopotamia by explorers in the pay of the British Museum Trustees resulted in best-selling publications, a treasure-trove of Assyrian antiquities for display purposes and scholarly excavation, and a remarkable boost to the quest for confirmation of the literal truth of the Bible. The public registered its delight with the findings through the turnstyle- twirling appeal of the British Museum exhibits, and a series of appropriations of Assyrian art motifs and narratives in popular culture - jewelry, bookends, clocks, fine arts, theater productions, and a walk-through Assyrian palace among other period mansions at the Sydenham Crystal …

Ivy Leaves, 2000-2001, Ivy Leaves Editorial Staff

Ivy Leaves

The 2001 edition of the Anderson College journal of art and literature, Ivy Leaves.

The names of the known editors for this issue of Ivy Leaves were Torrie Clark, Aliya George, Jane Hawley, Latonya Scott, Ryan Wehmeyer, Matt Baston, Adrienne Hamon, Jessica Hathcock, Wayne Cox, and Susan Wooten. Cover art by Alicia Fincher.

Historical Fabrications On The Internet: Recognition, Evaluation, And Use In Bibliographic Instruction, John A. Drobnicki, Richard Asaro

Publications and Research

Although the Internet provides access to a wealth of information, there is little, if any, control over the quality of that information. Side-by-side with reliable information, one finds disinformation, misinformation, and hoaxes. The authors of this paper discuss numerous examples of fabricated historical information on the Internet (ranging from denials of the Holocaust to personal vendettas), offer suggestions on how to evaluate websites, and argue that these fabrications can be incorporated into bibliographic instruction classes.

General Material Designations In The Twenty-First Century: Results Of A Survey By Jean Weihs, Jean Weihs

OLAC Research Grant

Research results of the OLAC Research Grant awarded in 2000.

Poverty, Democracy And Public Libraries, Kathleen De La Peña Mccook

School of Information Faculty Publications

A central feature of public librarianship in the United States is that librarians have worked to develop aclimate of openness by defining library policies to create an institution where all are welcome. In 1990 the American Library Association adopted the policy, “Library Services for the Poor,” in which it is stated , “it is crucial that libraries recognize their role in enabling poor people to participate fully in a democraticsociety, by utilizing a wide variety of available resources and strategies.” ( ALA Handbook of Organization , 1999-2000, policy 61). This policy was adopted because there had been a shifting level …

Gvsu Press Releases, 2001, Grand Valley State University

University Press Releases, 1961-Present

A compilation of press releases for the year 2001 submitted by University Communications (formerly News & Information Services) to news agencies concerning the people, places, and events related to Grand Valley State University.

Penggunaan Kertas Dalam Penerbitan Buku Dagang Di Malaysia, Noor Azly Mohammed Ali

Student Works (2000-2009)

The purpose of this study is to survey the paper used in trade book publishing in Malaysia. The analysis of this survey is based on the industries' data, which was gathered either by fields survey or reports from responsible parties who are related in this research area. Based on the fields survey, several types of paper used in book publications has been identified. The internal and external factors will influence publishers to determine types of paper that will be used. The results of this study showed that woodfree paper of writing /printing paper category is the most type of paper …

Cultivating Partnerships/Realizing Diversity, Janice Simmons-Welburn, William C. Welburn

Library Faculty Research and Publications

Academic librarians should not only seek methods for continuous learning about an increasingly diverse college student body, they are encouraged to pursue partnerships with campus agencies that work directly with students, especially those charged with building a diverse community of students. The authors present two examples to illustrate strategies-in-action.

Penerbitan Ensiklopedia : Tumpuan Kepada Penerbitan Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka, Rosnah Awang

Student Works (2000-2009)

Kajian ini cuba menghuraikan secara ilmiah sejarah awal perkembangan penerbitan ensiklopedia di dunia umumnya, dan di Malaysia sejak tahun 1960. Secara khususnya, pengkaji memberi tumpuan kepada penerbitan ensiklopedia DBP. Dalam konteks kerja-kerja pembinaan dan penerbitan ensiklopedia, prosedur kerja yang diberi perhatian dalam kajian ini ialah proses perancangan, perolehan, pemprosesan (editorial), dan penyebaran. Menerbitkan ensiklopedia adalah satu kerja yang rumit dan tidak menguntungkan jika dibandingkan dengan kerja menerbitkan buku lain. lni adalah kerana penerbitannya melibatkan kos yang tinggi, pengawasan perolehan bahan yang teliti, penjadualan yang ketat, dan keperluan pengemaskinian fakta yang terancang. Sebagai sebuah badan penerbit kerajaan, DBP mempunyai sumber-sumber yang …

Time And The Academic Librarian, Jeanne M. Brown

Library Faculty Research

For academic librarians to balance time requirements for research, service and job duties they need a keen sense of where their time is allocated. Although the literature gives some idea of average time allocated, a more detailed view is obtained through examination of one librarian’s seven-year accumulation of daily time logs. The log as a method for achieving balance and the goal of balance itself are explored.

Teaching Intermediate Students Research And Critical Thinking Skills: Integrating Technology Into The Curriculum, Michelle Stach

All Graduate Projects

The focus of this project was to create specific activities that teach students how to research material and use their critical thinking skills to present a product. The project implements an integrated approach with an emphasis on the intermediate grades. Throughout this project the students will be exploring a variety of ways to acquire the knowledge ofresearching quality information. This project concentrates on integrating technology into the social studies and science curriculum. The final product encompasses research and critical thinking skills into an intermediate curriculum.

Multivalent Metadata : Exploiting The Layers Of Meaning In Digital Resources, Alison M. Anderson

Theses : Honours

The rapid growth of the World Wide Web was due in part to the simplicity of the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). It is anticipated that the next generation of web technology, coined the Semantic Web, by Tim Berners-Lee (1989, p. 1), will be driven by the Extensible Markup Language (XML). The XML suite of technologies provides a framework for the application of metadata, and hence semantic information, to web resources. Advantages of a semantic web include improved sharing and reuse of resources, enhanced search mechanisms and knowledge management. The knowledge or meaning contained in digital information may vary according to …