Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Legally Speaking--John Doe And The Patriot Act, Bryan M. Carson

DLPS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Major Chinese Full-Text Electronic Information Resources For Researchers And Scholars, Jue Wang

DLPS Faculty Publications

China’s electronic publishing industry has developed very rapidly over the past decade. China has become one of the electronic publishing centers in Asia and will continue to flourish in the future. Chinese electronic databases provide the most efficient way for scholars, researchers and students to perform searches as well as to provide information for businesses and governments. In this article, the author gives a brief overview of selected databases which represent a small portion of the Chinese electronic resources and hopes it will serve as a reference to Chinese scholars world-wide.

Editorial: The Serials Information Chain, Connie Foster

DLTS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 81, No. 28 [32], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Paul, Corey. Western Students Enjoy Performance at Ag Center - Rodeo
• Harrell, Bobby. Diversity Sees 50^th Year on Hill
• Caudle, Leah. Taxis Confused with Free Rides
• Coulter, Amber. Smaller Increase Expected – Budget
• Pell Grants are Vital
• Wallace, Robert. Campus Rudeness is Not Welcome
• Walker, Carli. Campus Should Carry Non-Dairy Products
• North, Amber. Valentine’s Day Should Be Great Day for Everyone
• Coulter, Amber. Discrimination Case Delayed – Ingrid Woods
• Brandenburg, Katie. Student Organizations Discuss Diversity – Diversity Council
• Brandenburg, Katie. Student Government Association May …

Ua19/2 Hoop Happenings On The Hill, Vol. I, Issue Iii, Wku Basketball

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter published by the WKU Basketball office to promote the team and game attendance.

Better Health Sciences Collections With Oclc’S Worldcat, Carol Watwood

DLPS Faculty Publications

As the world's largest bibliographic database. OCLC's WorldCat has unique value in identifying materials for building a high-quality health sciences collection. WorldCat on FirstSearch is a valuable addition to the librarian's collection development toolbox to help compensate for the cessation of the Brandon/Hill lists. The database's large size, powerful keyword search feature, currency, and the ability to highlight important information through its interface all contribute to its usefulness in collection development. Several pilot projects and ongoing research in open access, "work-based" record design hold much promise for increased versatility.

Lessons Learned As Author And Editor, Connie Foster

DLTS Faculty Publications

Writing and editing are dynamic, creative processes. At some point both author and editor must release the finished product and submit to the production process (more copy editing, proofing and queries). To offer the best manuscript possible, some tips are presented.

The Role Of Organizational Culture In Effective Team Development, Jack G. Montgomery Jr.

DLTS Faculty Publications

The concepts surrounding team management and organizational culture may seen unrelated when initially considering the implementation of some form of team management however in fact both concepts are intimately connected. The success of any team management effort may depend on the successful identification, understanding and management of that wide variety of social and procedural elements collectively known as the organizational culture. This paper examines the role of organizational culture and how it impacts a manager or administrator introducing and implementing team management concepts to their workplace. The author will examine the definition of organizational culture, the various types of cultures …

Teams In Library Technical Services, Jack G. Montgomery Jr., Contributor, Rosann Bazirjian, Editor, Rebecca Mugridge, Editor

DLTS Faculty and Staff Book Gallery

Whether because of budget and staffing concerns or issues with productivity and output, technical services teams have come into being in many organizations. In Teams in Library Technical Services, editors Rosann Bazirjian and Rebecca Mugridge present research and case studies demonstrating what these reasons are and how the use of teams has been and should be applied to libraries. Everything from describing the various types of teams and how to manage them—especially in academic libraries—to exploring recurring themes on the relationships between professional and support staff, the changing roles of librarians, and how managers and teams address issues such …