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Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 2 (April 2009), Uno Library Science Education

Library Education and Development (L.E.A.D.)

This issue of the Library Education and Development Newsletter features Advice from the Frontlines from Judy Henning, a Student Spotlight of Shanda Hall, Announcements, Conferences and Professional Development, Library Media Specialist Training Day, and a Farewell from Bridget Kratt.

Learning 2.0: A Tool For Staff Training At The University Of Alaska Fairbanks Rasmuson Library, Ilana Kingsley, Karen Jensen

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

Abstract

This paper describes a Learning 2.0 library staff training project completed in September 2007 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Rasmuson Library. The project planning process, curriculum creation, implementation, incentives, and outcomes are included, along with a summary of survey results from program participants. Recommendations for implementing this free and useful staff training tool by other academic libraries are included, as well as a link to the Library’s Learning 2.0 blog.

Speaking Of Books… Connecting With Faculty Through A Campus Author Series, Timothy Hackman

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

Abstract

A faculty author speaker series is an effective way to build bridges between academic librarians and the teaching faculty, as well as raise the profile of the university library. To explore the challenges and rewards of hosting such a series, this article presents a history of the series “Speaking of Books… Conversations with Campus Authors” at the University of Maryland. It discusses the details of planning and executing author events, in the hope that others can use this information to host their own lecture series. Finally, it presents a few ideas for future directions of the faculty author series.

Use And Impact Of E-Resources At Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (India): A Case Study, Chetan Sharma

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

Abstract

Today availability of e-resources in a university library is very common. But their proper and maximum use is a matter for discussion. The present paper examines the existence of various e-resource databases in Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Library. The study also highlights the preferences and importance of online resources among the teachers and research scholars.

An Empirical Study On Follow-Up Library Instruction Sessions In The Classroom, Xiaomei Gong, Mary Kay Loomis

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

Abstract

This study with undergraduate students in the Ancell School of Business, Western Connecticut State University, evaluated the knowledge of students using library resources before and after one session of library instruction in the library, and after follow-up instruction in the classroom. Survey method was used before and after the initial session of library instruction in the library, and after follow-up instruction session in the classroom. Significant differences were found in the students’ knowledge of library resources between the pre- and post- surveys in the library session and in the library usage experience after the follow-up instruction session in the …

Nemo News, Volume 5, Issue 4, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features Announcements, Advice from the Frontlines from Robin Clark, Student Spotlight on Sean Story, Free Journal Access, Contact Info, and Goodbye Erin, Hello Alyx!

Tcl Letter Volume 9 Issue 1, Touro College Libraries

Yearbooks and Newsletters

No abstract provided.

03-2009 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for March 2009.

Rod Library Newsletter: Rod Notes, V1n5, March 2009, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Rod Library newsletter: Notes for the Stalled

Contents:

-- 1-Click
-- Renew Books Online
-- Rod Library on YouTube
-- March Displays
-- My Reading History

Information Technology Infrastructure Library Problem Management Practices In Higher Education: A Maturity Model Approach, Peter Allyn Jurhs

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

This study addresses the movement from a traditional to an ITSM approach for Help Desk services in Higher Education. The central goal of the study was the development of a Problem Management Maturity Model. The Problem Management Maturity Model was constructed by reviewing the Information Technology Infrastructure Library Problem Management literature for core components to include in the model. The data collected from surveys of Help Desk managers was used to place Higher Education institutions on the specific level of the Problem Management Maturity Model. Several different hypotheses about predictors for Problem Management maturity were tested but none proved to …

Nemo News, Volume 5, Issue 3, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features Announcements, Advice from the Frontlines from Pat Leach, Student Spotlight on Benjamin Shorb, Web 2.0, Contact Info and See our students work!

Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 1 (February 2009), Uno Library Science Education

Library Education and Development (L.E.A.D.)

This issue of the Library Education and Development Newsletter features Advice from the Frontlines from Carrie Turner, a Student Spotlight of Hill Annis, Announcements, Upcoming Conferences & Professional Development, and Nebraska Library Legislative Day Highlights.

01-2009 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for January 2009.

How Libraries And Librarians Can Support Student Engagement, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Australasian Survey of Student Engagement (AUSSE)

This AUSSE Enhancement Guide makes suggestions about the role libraries and librarians have in enhancing student engagement. It considers the importance of increasing student access to library resources, the physical library space, relationships between library and academic staff; and improving students’ engagement with the library.

Digital Learning Objects: A Local Response To The California State University System Initiative, Francis E. Howard, Marci Hunsaker, Shu-Hua Liu, Jennifer Davis

Faculty and Staff Publications

The purpose of this paper is to present a virtual library plan created by library directors of the 23 California State University (CSU) system campuses. The information literacy portion of the project offers a repository of high quality interactive digital learning objects (DLOs) in the MERLOT repository. Therefore, DLOs created locally at the Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Library at San José State University (SJSU) focus on topics that supplement the “core” DLO collection.

Collaborative Design: An Ssm-Enabled Organizational Learning Approach, Anita Mirijamdotter, Mary M. Somerville

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Articles and Papers

Within the context of a three year applied research project conducted from 2003-2006 in a North American university library, staff were encouraged to reconsider organizational assumptions and design processes. The project involved an organizational leader and an external consultant who introduced and collaboratively applied Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) practice. Project results suggest the efficacy of using ‘soft’ systems thinking to guide interaction (re)design of technology-enabled environments, systems, and tools. In addition, participants attained insights into their new roles and responsibilities within a dynamically changing higher education environment. Project participants also applied SSM to redesign ‘in house’ information systems. The process …

Annual Report 2008-2009, Houston Academy Of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library

Annual Reports: 1943 - Present

This file contains the Annual Report for the library from 2008-2009.

Increasing Retention Rates In Minority Librarians Through Mentoring, Antonia Olivas, Richard Ma

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

Thesis

Maintaining healthy mentoring relationships throughout librarians’ careers helps to increase retention rates among minority librarians and promotes diversity in upper-management.

Abstract

Recruitment of minority librarians has been at the forefront of library literature for decades. However, what happens to those librarians after they graduate from library school and get their first library jobs? Do they stay in the profession for long? Is there a support system to help them maintain the excitement and novelty of their career choice after they’ve been wooed by scholarships and residency programs? This article will discuss the results of a study conducted by librarians …

Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2009, Parkland College

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January is National Blood Donor Month; Chat with a Librarian; The Bad Economy Tip of the Month; Celebrate Martin Luther King Day; Check out road conditions before you leave; A message from Marietta Turner, Dean of Students

Volume 2, Issue 2, February 2009, Parkland College

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200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birthday display; Check out the Wellness Center; Notes from Parkland's Adult Re-entry Center; February 6 is National Bubble Gum Day; Help us celebrate Black History Month; The Bad Economy Tip of the Month

Volume 2, Issue 8, September 2009, Parkland College

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Come check out the animated movie Persepolis; Need a good video for a class or project?; TRiO/Student Support Services offers FREE services and resources for eligible students; Lions and Tigers and Swine Flu, Oh My

Volume 2, Issue 7, August 2009, Parkland College

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Welcome to Parkland College; Be sure to check your Parkland email; Your Library card is your student ID; Staying on the Cutting Edge; Get to know the Librarians

Volume 2, Issue 11, December 2009, Parkland College

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WHAT?! NO LIBRARY?!; TGIF: Thank Goodness It's Finals; A Few Holiday Tidbits; Free iPod Shuffle; Fall Textbook Buy Back is December 14-19; Happy holiday season

Volume 2, Issue 6, July 2009, Parkland College

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Lots of authors have new releases this summer; Library Hours; Tour de France 2009; Safety First with Summer; Following the Tour? Terms to Know

Volume 2, Issue 5, June 2009, Parkland College

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Does your brain need a vacation?; Go See the Library's Awesome Displays; Planning a Staycation?; Enjoy your break; Library Hours; Flag Day on June 14

Volume 2, Issue 4, April 2009, Parkland College

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The Bad Economy Tip of the Month; April is National Poetry Month; National Library Week April 12-18, 2009; Spring Clean-Ups; National High Five Day

Encyclopedic History Of Utah State University, Robert Parson

Library Faculty & Staff Publications

From "A-day" to "Women's Athletics", this encyclopedic history of Utah State University by USU University Archivist Robert Parson covers people, buildings, programs, events, organizations, songs, school colors, traditions, and more.

Volume 2, Issue 3, March 2009, Parkland College

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March 2 is Dr. Seuss' birthday; The Parkland College Sustainable Campus Committee; Graduation Deadlines; Bathroom Readers; The Bad Economy Tip of the Month

Volume 2, Issue 10, November 2009, Parkland College

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Parkland is Expanding; November is National Novel Writing Month; Celebrate America Recycles Day; Need A Quick Alternative to Google?; National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day; Check out parkland.edu/library

Volume 2, Issue 9, October 2009, Parkland College

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October is National Dental Hygiene Month; October is a busy month; Gay and Lesbian History Month; National Information Literacy Awareness Month; Come be the Library's fan on Facebook