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Big Data: What Is It And How Can Academic Libraries Use It?, Rachel Hooper
Big Data: What Is It And How Can Academic Libraries Use It?, Rachel Hooper
Alabama Libraries
No abstract provided.
Using Teachingbooks With An Academic Library’S Children’S & Ya Collections: A Perfect Pairing For Promotion And Instruction, Sheila Brandt
Using Teachingbooks With An Academic Library’S Children’S & Ya Collections: A Perfect Pairing For Promotion And Instruction, Sheila Brandt
Alabama Libraries
No abstract provided.
Georgia Library Association - Coastal Georgia Library Collaborative, Vivian F. Bynoe, Kristi L. Smith
Georgia Library Association - Coastal Georgia Library Collaborative, Vivian F. Bynoe, Kristi L. Smith
Georgia Library Quarterly
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Color Me Calm: Adult Coloring And The University Library, Heidi Blackburn, Claire E. Chamley
Color Me Calm: Adult Coloring And The University Library, Heidi Blackburn, Claire E. Chamley
Kansas Library Association College and University Libraries Section Proceedings
An activity often reserved for children, coloring books for adults rose from hipster trend to global phenomenon beginning in 2013. Adults flocked to the activity for a variety of reasons, including stress relief, socialization, a way to unplug from technology or even as a way to gain social status by appearing trendy. Participants reported enjoying the tactile, interactive nature of the books as a respite from constant screen time. Coloring books became big business for craft suppliers and bookstores by 2015. Coloring books shot to the top of the Best Sellers list on Amazon and were prominently displayed in book …
Location, Location, Location: Space Assessment In An Academic Library, Phillip A. Hays, Susan R. Silverman
Location, Location, Location: Space Assessment In An Academic Library, Phillip A. Hays, Susan R. Silverman
South Carolina Libraries
This space assessment study was conducted in the Ida Jane Dacus Library at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, from February 1 to May 1, 2015. For this study two methods were employed to collect data. Beginning on January 28, and occurring at least twice every weekday, library floor plans were utilized to record not only the number of students but also where in the library they were working/studying. Concurrently, a short survey was created using the Qualtrics program, the purpose of which was to ascertain the factors (e.g. privacy, access to an outlet, etc…) determining where students chose …
Breaking The Ice: Using Non-Traditional Methods Of Student Involvement To Effect A Welcoming College Library Environment, Elaine M. Robbins
Breaking The Ice: Using Non-Traditional Methods Of Student Involvement To Effect A Welcoming College Library Environment, Elaine M. Robbins
The Southeastern Librarian
The Daniel Library at The Citadel hosts library events throughout the year with the expectations that engaging with students will reduce library anxiety and will create a connection between the student and the library. This article seeks to examine whether or not these purposeful efforts to interact with college students in the library are successful. A survey was administered in order to measure the impact these events have on the students’ perception of the library and the librarians.
Non-Affiliated Users' Access In Tennessee Academic Libraries, Michael Busbee, Heidi Busch, Jim Nance
Non-Affiliated Users' Access In Tennessee Academic Libraries, Michael Busbee, Heidi Busch, Jim Nance
The Southeastern Librarian
This survey was designed to ascertain how Tennessee public four-year academic libraries were addressing unaffiliated user access to services and resources and related security issues. At one point in time, resources and services were basically limited to the material on the shelf and the personnel employed by the library. Security issues were concerned with student pranks and vandalism and, depending upon location, the issue of vagrants and/or latchkey kids. Access to the building usually meant people had access to all of the material the library had on the shelf and the only question was whether an unaffiliated user could borrow …
Buy, Not Borrow: Building A Bridge To A Patron-Centric Collection - A Case Study At The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga's Lupton Library, Melanie J. Dunn, Sarla Murgai
Buy, Not Borrow: Building A Bridge To A Patron-Centric Collection - A Case Study At The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga's Lupton Library, Melanie J. Dunn, Sarla Murgai
The Southeastern Librarian
Predicated on research demonstrating books requested through interlibrary loan that are purchased for the collection usually circulate more, cost less, and add value to the collection, Lupton Library’s Dean proposed this patron driven acquisition model. A Buy, not Borrow (BNB) pilot project was implemented at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Lupton Library in January 2010.
Sela News
The Southeastern Librarian
Recent Activities from the Southeastern Library Association. Details on the Charles E. Beard Award, and New Voices Program Call for Submissions/Papers.
Experience Mandatory: Assessing The Impact Of Previous Career And Educational Experience On Lis Education And The Academic Library Job Hunt, Sojourna J. Cunningham, Ingrid J. Ruffin
Experience Mandatory: Assessing The Impact Of Previous Career And Educational Experience On Lis Education And The Academic Library Job Hunt, Sojourna J. Cunningham, Ingrid J. Ruffin
The Southeastern Librarian
Since 2002, 97% of librarian jobs posted in American Libraries have required an American Library Association (ALA) accredited master’s degree (2004). The ALA Committee on Accreditation provides a general framework for library master’s program curriculum, “through a variety of educational experiences, for the study of theory, principles, practice, and values necessary for the provision of service in libraries and information agencies and in other contexts.” (Accreditation, 2014). ALA curriculum requirements are broad, however, so courses and requirements within ALA degree granting institutions vary immensely from program to program.
Job And Career Resources: Not Just For Public Libraries, Ben Davis, Kate Pope
Job And Career Resources: Not Just For Public Libraries, Ben Davis, Kate Pope
Georgia Library Quarterly
This article examines the process of creating, from idea to implementation, a career resource center at the Georgia College and State University Library and Instructional Technology Center. This resource center consists of a collection of the latest sources of information on strategies for successful career matching and job searching, in addition to a computer with bookmarked websites for easy navigation of selected helpful websites and informative articles.