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Slis Student Research Journal, Vol.7, Iss.1 Jun 2017

Slis Student Research Journal, Vol.7, Iss.1

School of Information Student Research Journal

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Classification Methods In Context At Theological Libraries: A Case Study, Chloe G. Noland Jun 2017

Classification Methods In Context At Theological Libraries: A Case Study, Chloe G. Noland

School of Information Student Research Journal

This case study explores issues of interoperability and shared collection management between two libraries – one community and one academic – located within the American Jewish University (AJU). AJU’s choice to use two separate classification systems, Library of Congress and Elazar, respectively, provides a necessary separation of academic and religious context, but limits record access between the two collections. Specifically, this study aims to answer the following core research question: is consolidation into one classification scheme both a realistic and helpful solution for increased interoperability? Examining the history, patron needs, and principles of arrangement in both systems provided further insights …


Linguistics And Lis: A Research Agenda, Mary K. Bolin Jun 2017

Linguistics And Lis: A Research Agenda, Mary K. Bolin

School of Information Student Research Journal

Linguistics and Library and Information Science (LIS) are both interdisciplinary fields that draws from areas such as languages, psychology, sociology, cognitive science, computer science, anthropology, education, and management. The theories and methods of linguistic research can have significant explanatory power for LIS. This article presents a research agenda for LIS that proposes the use of linguistic analysis methods, including discourse analysis, typology, and genre theory.


Structure And Significance, Tamarack Hockin Jun 2017

Structure And Significance, Tamarack Hockin

School of Information Student Research Journal

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Slis Student Research Journal, Vol.6, Iss.2 Jan 2017

Slis Student Research Journal, Vol.6, Iss.2

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Overcoming Information Poverty: Investigating The Role Of Public Libraries In The Twenty-First Century, Anthony Mckeown, Mary Vasudeva Jan 2017

Book Review: Overcoming Information Poverty: Investigating The Role Of Public Libraries In The Twenty-First Century, Anthony Mckeown, Mary Vasudeva

School of Information Student Research Journal

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Accessibility Of Diverse Literature For Children In Libraries: A Literature Review, Renee I. Ting Jan 2017

Accessibility Of Diverse Literature For Children In Libraries: A Literature Review, Renee I. Ting

School of Information Student Research Journal

This literature review addresses the issues surrounding accessibility of culturally diverse children’s literature in libraries, including the importance of making diverse literature accessible, the availability of such titles on the market, library collection development of diverse books, and selection criteria among children. These issues, in sum, determine how many books are available to children, how they are made available, and if children will even choose to read them. The review shows that the data is unclear on many points regarding the benefits of diverse literature, though intuitive claims of the positive influence of such titles are not discounted. It also …


E-Journals And The Big Deal: A Review Of The Literature, Cindy Sjoberg Jan 2017

E-Journals And The Big Deal: A Review Of The Literature, Cindy Sjoberg

School of Information Student Research Journal

Faced with shrinking budgets and increased subscription prices, many academic libraries are seeking ways to reduce the cost of e-journal access. A common target for cuts is the “Big Deal,” or large bundled subscription model, a term coined by Kenneth Frazier in a 2001 paper criticizing the effects of the Big Deal on the academic community. The purpose of this literature review is to examine issues related to reducing e-journal costs, including criteria for subscription retention or cancellation, decision-making strategies, impacts of cancellations, and other options for e-journal content provision. Commonly used criteria for decision-making include usage statistics, overlap analysis, …


Data Services In Academic Libraries – What Strange Beast Is This?, Amanda J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D. Jan 2017

Data Services In Academic Libraries – What Strange Beast Is This?, Amanda J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.

School of Information Student Research Journal

Data services, though a longstanding specialization, is a fast-growing and in-demand niche in the academic librarian job market. That said, it is still somewhat of a mystery to many outside of a small circle in academic librarianship. This essay attempts to remedy this mystification. The author gives an overview of data services librarianship, using examples from her San José State University INFO 220-12 class, “Data Services in Libraries,” to illustrate the core aspects and activities of this specialization in academic libraries. In so doing, she elucidates how this specialization is at once a natural extension of established roles for academic …


Expanding The Perimeter, Tamarack Hockin Jan 2017

Expanding The Perimeter, Tamarack Hockin

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.