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Association Of Usage Of Online Journals With Impact Factors: A Descriptive Analytical Study, Jessy A, Mahabaleshwara Rao, Kalesh M. Karun, Shivananda Bhat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A case study of association between usage of online journals and their impact factors was conducted for the subscribed journals of the Health Sciences Library of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. The publisher-generated usage statistics were collected and tabulated for the period 2010-2015. The full text usage was considered as the criteria for identification of the extent of usage of online journals from different publishers. The Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of these journals were retrieved in 2015 from Journal Citation Report to check whether association existed between the most used and the least used journals with their impact factor. …

Community Engagement: Leveraging Library Online Tools To Support Local Historical Organizations, Jennifer L. Murray

Library Faculty Presentations & Publications

Among Floridians, Jacksonville is known as the “First Coast.” It is a reference to the fact that Northeast Florida has some of the oldest European settlements in North America. The numerous local historical organizations are forever challenged to preserve and share the rich history of “all that is Jacksonville–including early settlers, 19th- and 20th-century urban planning and architecture, civil rights and Black history, city governance, and our national parks heritage.” They often do not have the resources needed, but local academic libraries are rich in resources and tools that can benefit organizations outside the library and help bring more awareness …

Uniting The Field: Using The Acrl Visual Literacy Competency Standards To Move Beyond The Definition Problem Of Visual Literacy, Dana Thompson, Stephanie Beene

Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity

Visual literacy has evolved alongside information literacy and media literacy, reflecting social, technological, and cultural changes. Rapidly advancing technology, multimodal access to information and disinformation, and political rhetoric increasingly impact the perception, trust, and use of visual media. These broader technological and cultural shifts also change what it means to be a visually literate individual in the twenty-first century. Although much has been written about visual literacy, there is very little that reviews scholarship that uses the 2011 ACRL Visual Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. Through an analysis of 196 articles published from 2011 to 2019, this study …

Imaging Politics And Professional Culture In Managing Islamic University Libraries In Indonesia, L. Nurdin, Sri Rohyanti Zulaikha

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The concept of imaging politics and professional culture are two approaches that influence and control each other in managing library performance. This research is conducted by initially looking at imaging politics that operates on aspects of academic qualifications, library accessibility, and institutional governance among three libraries. These institutional images are analyzed through three patterns of imaging politics, i.e. mirror of reality, map of reality, and simulacrum of reality, albeit this last pattern is not found. The second analysis is based on professional culture that functions as a ballacing system. Professional culture in library management shows itself as a referential standard …

An Assessment Of Health Information Literacy Among Rural Women In Delta State, Nigeria, Onome Norah Ekoko Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Background- More than 70% of Nigerian women still live in rural communities. While a lot of women in this information age can read and write, there is still a good number of women who have difficulty with reading and writing skills. However, information about the health information literacy of rural women in Delta State is inadequate.

Objectives- This study aimed at investigating the health information literacy of rural women in Delta State, Nigeria. This was done by assessing the functional, communicative and critical health literacy competencies of the women.

Methods- The survey method was adopted for the …

Application Of Social Media And Video Conferencing In Smart Library Services, Isaac, Abu Umaru (Cln), Isaiah Michael Omame (Cln)

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper considers how important the application of social media and video conferencing in smart libraries can enable libraries deliver it services effectively. A smart library provides ways in which libraries can function effectively in a less structured, but in a creative and innovative way. With this concept of smart libraries, this paper develops and outlines the importance of applying social media and video conference to aid the smart libraries in delivering its services effectively. Social media along with video conferencing helps the library user to have direct access to the library and librarian without physically visiting the four walls …

Constructing History: A Student-Created Public History Exhibit Using Omeka, Colleen Hoelscher

Library Faculty Research

This case study examines the final project assigned to an upper-level history elective course, “Public History, Memory, and Interpretation.” Students used Omeka, an open-source web publishing platform, to create a digital exhibit using archival materials. Students were responsible for all aspects of curating the exhibit, including selecting materials, creating metadata for digital objects, writing the didactic text, and creating the final website.

Himmelfarb Headlines - November/December 2019, The George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Headlines (2009 - present)

News and information about Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library of interest to users.

Health Literacy Environment Version 2 Peer Review And Pilot Test Responses, Kelsey Grabeel, R. Eric Heidel, Sandy Oelschlegel, Rima Rudd

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Ul Annual Report 2018-2019, Stephanie Dawson Everett

Library Publications

This report highlights some of the ways the Libraries help students succeed, supports faculty research, and provides valuable cultural and educational opportunities for the UA community and the region.

"Fips" And His Eels: Fish Skin In Bookbinding, Peter D. Verheyen

Librarian Publications

While fish skin, generally tanned, has been used in binding for decorative elements such as in- or on-lays and to create protective wrappers for books, it has a long history of use for clothing, sword handles, objets d’art, and other applications, as well. Plentiful, strong, and visually quite interesting, its preparation can take the form of drying (parchment) or various tanning methods. Geographically, its use has been most prevalent in northern climes where the skins are less likely to rot because of lower temperatures. Most common have been oceanic species. This article provides an overview of fish skin as a …

Relational Liaising To Integrate Informed Learning Into The Disciplinary Classroom, Kim L. Ranger

Books and Contributions to Books

This conceptual chapter sets the stage for how librarians can support informed learning. It looks at how the intersections between informed learning, Bakhtin’s philosophy of communication, and relational leadership contribute to a model of relational liaising. The chapter provides examples of practical applications, interdisciplinary collaboration, and shared leadership which librarians and other teachers can adapt for specific arts, humanities, or social sciences disciplines. Many of the illustrations are set within communication-related curricula but also include the arts.

Uncovering Digital Literacy And Supporting The Implicit: A Case Study Of Library-Faculty Collaboration, Blair Kelly

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Digital literacy is increasingly seen as an important skill for 21^st century university students. Alongside this, notions of ‘digital natives’ who intuitively or implicitly understand digital literacy persist, despite evidence to the contrary.

In order to better understand how digital literacy is expressed in course curriculum, and therefore provide more effective support to students, Deakin University Library worked with academic staff in the University’s School of Medicine to uncover where digital literacy was assessed across the span of a Master of Optometry degree. This process also revealed to what extent the underpinning digital literacy skills and knowledge needed to …

Telepsychiatry Therapy As New Media For People With Mental Disorders Treatment (Case Study Of The People With Mental Disorders Health Workers To Reach Out Far Patients), Sri Wahyuningsih

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction. There are weak economic conditions of patients, such as costs, distance, transportation and supported by a minimal number of psychiatrists at Lawang Mental Hospital, the best alternative for Lawang Mental Hospital is offering innovation namely providing telepsychiatry therapy services to mental patients in Wonorejo Village, Singosari District Malang, which was allegedly by Ardimulyo Public Health Center staff in Singosari Subdistrict, that the presence of patients with the most mental disorders was 37 in the village of Wonorejo. The purpose of this study was to explore and analyze Telepsychiatry Therapy as a New Media For People With Mental Disorders …

Social Media As Tools For Political Views Expressed In The Visuals Shared Among Social Media Users, Chidi Jonh Ugwuanyi Dr, Igwubuike Innocent Olijo Mr, Gever Verlumun Celestine

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Globally, there is a conspicuous paradigm shift in political communication as a result of the emergence of social media. In contemporary political communication, highly sophisticated soft ware and hardware are used to manipulate texts and visuals in a manner that best conveys the feelings of the users. This reality has greatly modified representational political communication which has challenged the thinking of contemporary scholars as they jostle to describe and explain such visual communication techniques. The prevalence of this scenario among Nigerian social media users is the motivation for, and the problem of this study. Consequently, this study examined the nature …

The Age Of The Library, Michael Paulus

SPU Works

In 2018, the Seattle Pacific University Library launched a minor in Information Studies. This multidisciplinary program explores the dynamic relationships between information, technology, and people and how our lives are changing in our emerging information and technological environment. Why would a library create such a program, and what does it reveal about the present and future role of the library?

Providing Tools To Sustain Community Organizations, Jennifer L. Murray

Library Faculty Presentations & Publications

Through conversations in the community, partnerships can form and bring together diverse people to enhance the discovery of materials in our own backyards. When we learned of a community-based initiative by our local history consortium, we saw it as an opportunity to join in and provide leadership in preserving, sustaining, and bringing greater awareness to the history collections in our region. During this session you will learn how we used tools we have, such as Digital Commons, LibGuides and Tableau, to benefit the many valuable organizations and resources in our community that often go undiscovered.

Establishing Library Learning Commons In Universities Of India: A Case Study Of Bhu Library System, Dr. Punit Kumar Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Traditional libraries have recognition as a physical space, as a physical collection, and as a traditional scribe in the era of industrial society and before. At present, the paradigm shift due to the advent of computer technology, information technology (IT) and information communication technology (ICT) has changed the way of information seeking, reading habits, learning methods, and even social connectivity and interactions of the society. Furthermore, these changes can be seen in the reading habits, information search, learning and teaching methods of students and faculty members engaged in higher education and research works. These transformations in users laid academic libraries …

Social Media Best Practices In Academic Libraries (2018), Bettina Peacemaker, Sue Robinson

VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Data

In order to understand current trends and use of social media in libraries, VCU Libraries created and conducted an online survey using SurveyMonkey. Our approach was informed by the study of social media and public relations practice conducted by Wright and Hinson (Wright, Donald K. and Michelle Drifka Hinson. 2015. “Examining Social and Emerging Media Use in Public Relations Practice: A Ten-Year Longitudinal Analysis.” Public Relations Journal 9).

The VCU Libraries survey consisted of 23 multiple-choice, multiple-answer, and open ended questions. The survey was distributed to email discussion lists frequented by library professionals involved in management or communications. The data …

Making Local Knowledge Visible: The Case Of The University For Business And Technology In Kosovo, Anita Mirijamdotter, Mary M. Somerville, Sadef Salavati, Edmond Hajrizi

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Articles and Papers

A vision to further national development through higher education now informs planning for the University for Business and Technology Knowledge Center. At its essence, the Center aims to make local knowledge visible through furthering discovery of and access to research content produced by academic students and university professors on institutional, local and international levels. This paper reports on conceptual exploration of this institutional idea during spring semester 2017 in a graduate course on systems thinking and methodology. Using active learning pedagogy to improve local situations, an international teaching team facilitated student and stakeholder engagement in participatory design activities using soft …

The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same: Educational And Disciplinary Backgrounds Of American Librarians, 1950-2015, Rachel Ivy Clarke, Young-In Kim

School of Information Studies - Faculty Scholarship

Discussions of diversity in American librarianship usually focus on gender or ethnicity, but historical studies also show a lack of diversity in educational and disciplinary backgrounds. Librarians traditionally hail from the humanities, especially English and history. But as current educational attention shifts to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, are librarians reflecting this change? Anonymized data from ALA-accredited graduate programs from the last five years was collected, coded, and classified to determine librarians’ educational and disciplinary backgrounds and in what ways, if any, they differ from the past 65 years and from the contemporary U.S. general population. Unsurprisingly, we …

Library News, Fall 2018, San Jose State University Library

Library News

No abstract provided.

Providing Tools To Sustain Community Organizations, Jeffrey Graf, Jen Jones Murray, Jennifer L. Murray, Karissa Moffett

Library Faculty Presentations & Publications

Communities are filled with valuable collections in need of being preserved, sustained, and discovered. Through conversations in the community, partnerships can form and bring together diverse people to enhance the discovery of materials in our own backyards. This is precisely what happened with the Jacksonville, Florida based Jacksonville Historical Society (JHS) when they were working on an initiative to survey local history organizations regarding the scope and nature of their historical collections. Through a partnership with the Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) and conversation with the University of North Florida Thomas G. Carpenter Library (UNF Library), a powerful, community collaboration formed. …

Competencies Through Community Engagement: Developing The Core Competencies For Cataloging And Metadata Professional Librarians, Bruce J. Evans, Karen Snow, Elizabeth Shoemaker, Maurine Mccourry, Allison Yanos, Jennifer A. Liss, Susan Rathbun-Grubb

Faculty Publications

In 2015 the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services Cataloging and Metadata Management Section (ALCTS CaMMS) Competencies for a Career in Cataloging Interest Group (CECCIG) charged a task force to create a core competencies document for catalogers. The process leading to the final document, the Core Competencies for Cataloging and Metadata Professional Librarians, involved researching the use of competencies documents, envisioning an accessible final product, and engaging in collaborative writing. Additionally, the task force took certain measures to solicit and incorporate feedback from the cataloging community throughout the entire process. The Competencies document was approved by the ALCTS Board …

The Design Librarian: Graphic Design As An Essential Skill, Sarah-Anne Kennedy

Conference Papers

Developing the Library Workforce

Emerging and future skills required in the Library workforce.

The Design Librarian -graphic design as an essential skill.

In 2017 the Library carried out an audit of Library signage. In line with graphic design best practice, institute guidelines, the Official Languages Act 2003, branding and design guidelines were developed. Design guidelines for people with a disability were also incorporated. A team was established to look after all signage design, marketing, and social media. Over the last year, the team has developed a cohesive Library visual identity that promotes our services and resources across a range of …

Acrl Framework: Theory & Applications, Omer Farooq

Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

No abstract provided.

Illustrations Use As A Factor Influencing Reading Comprehension Of Children's Stories Among Pupils Of Selected Primary Schools In Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Oshiotse Andrew Okwilagwe Professor, Esther Kowho Aghotor Miss

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This study investigates illustrations use as a factor influencing reading comprehension of children's stories among pupils of selected primary schools in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design of Expost-facto type. The study population consists of 312 primary five and six pupils from which a total of 195 pupils were selected from five private secondary schools in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria adopting the systematic random sampling technique. The questionnaire was the main instrument for data collection. It consists of 64 questions arranged in four sections. Simple percentages, mean, standard deviation and Pearson’s Product Moment …

Information Design At The Library Of Bina Nusantara University Anggrek Campus, Reza Mahdi, Ra Diah Resita Kuntjoro Jakti

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

Library is a place to store book or non-books collections that can be used to research, read, and learn. At Bina Nusantara University, Anggrek campus, the library is also a space for discussion and sharing knowledge to each other. The spaces are large and includes large collection of books, causing considerable obstacles in the library of Bina Nusantara University Kampus Anggrek. This is because the important information for visitors has not been processed maximally. An open space at the library can be put with design information about the system of borrowing and returning books, also the other main services. We …

Multicultural Competence In Pre-Service Teachers: Questioning Assumptions Through Juvenile Literature, Alessia Zanin-Yost

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The article highlights how librarians and faculty can collaborate to prepare pre-service teaching students to select culturally appropriate juvenile books. Results show how the students’ misconceptions or poor knowledge about multiculturalism impact their decision in the selection of material. Changes in the content and delivery of information demonstrate how to improve the knowledge and application of cultural literacy skills by the students. This case study approaches the importance of the connection between textual and visual content in juvenile books, and how a collaborative approach between a faculty member and an academic librarian can improve the acquisition of lifelong learning skills.

Evulation Of The Usability Of The Libraries Page With Bgsu Students, Rebecca Lord

Honors Projects

This research project explores the usability and usefulness of the “Libraries” webpage located within students’ MyBGSU account through usability testing. Usability testing is a method in which participants are asked to complete tasks within a platform (e.g. webpage, mobile app, etc.) that mimic a typical user in order to understanding their behavior, challenges, and thoughts about it. Ten Bowling Green State University (BGSU) students of various majors and years were randomly selected and asked nine questions about their opinions regarding the “Libraries” page, such as what they like and don’t like, and what they find useful, as well as things …