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Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Electronic Information Resources: An Evaluation On Middle East Technical University Library., Hacer Bati May 2006

Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Electronic Information Resources: An Evaluation On Middle East Technical University Library., Hacer Bati

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

In recent years there has been a rapid transition from print to electronic resources. Significant amount of library budgets are allocated for licensing electronic resources. Identifying and analyzing the benefits and costs of this new trend is therefore important for academic libraries. In this presentation experiences of METU (Middle East Technical University) Library on licensing and usage of electronic resources is evaluated by providing a cost-benefit analysis based on the cost and usage statistics of electronic resources. METU is founded in 1956 and it is the largest technical university in Turkey with 5 faculties and 5 institutes. The university has …

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Factories (Teaching Resources Facilities Located In All Upc Campuses Libraries), Pep Torn May 2006

Factories (Teaching Resources Facilities Located In All Upc Campuses Libraries), Pep Torn

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

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The Importance Of Having Data-Sets., Ronald Dekker May 2006

The Importance Of Having Data-Sets., Ronald Dekker

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Much scientific research is based on the gathering and analysis of measurement data. Scientific data-sets are, at least, intermediate results in many scientific research projects. For some time data-sets weren’t even published and even if they were published it was mostly as a (not re-usable) by-product of the publication. But an interesting phenomenon might be observed here: data-sets (often in combination with models and parameters) are becoming more important themselves and can sometimes be seen as the primary intellectual output of the research. Publishing and preserving data-sets should therefore seriously be considered. This will especially be the case if the …

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Think Systematically, Act Strategically: Sustainable Development Of Information Literacy In The Broader Context Of Students' Learning., Judith Peacock May 2006

Think Systematically, Act Strategically: Sustainable Development Of Information Literacy In The Broader Context Of Students' Learning., Judith Peacock

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

A challenge for educators is to fuse the learning of information literacy to an academic education in such a way that the outcome is systematic and sustainable learning for students. This challenge can be answered through long-term commitment to information literacy education bound to organisation-wide, renewable strategic planning and driven through systemic reform. This paper explores the process of reforming information literacy education in an academic environment, drawing on the experiences of one Australian university which has undertaken the implementation of a strategic, systemic approach to information literacy learning and teaching.

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Still Navigating Across The Atlantic: A View Of A Virtual Reference Service For Academic Libraries., Carmen Franco Barroso, Leonor Fernández Alfaro, Ricardo Carrero Galfore, Ricardo Chamorro Rodríguez, Rosario Gestido Del Olmo May 2006

Still Navigating Across The Atlantic: A View Of A Virtual Reference Service For Academic Libraries., Carmen Franco Barroso, Leonor Fernández Alfaro, Ricardo Carrero Galfore, Ricardo Chamorro Rodríguez, Rosario Gestido Del Olmo

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

This paper presents the Via Virtual Project, a virtual reference service designed by the University of Cadiz as a strategy in response to the new educational model in Europe. It was launched in cooperation with the University of New Mexico General Library as a bilingual reference service in real time, available 24 hours a day. The philosophy of the project will be described: the difference between virtual reference and a traditional reference service, the reorganisation of functions and activities, the acquisition of new skills by staff, the implementation of the software, and training etc. At present, the University of Cadiz …

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Reconfigure And Renovate: Renewal Through Redesign For Relevance In Research And Learning - A Case Study., Grace Saw, Heather Todd May 2006

Reconfigure And Renovate: Renewal Through Redesign For Relevance In Research And Learning - A Case Study., Grace Saw, Heather Todd

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

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Designed To Deliver: Building A Digital Collection To Support Research., Ellen Derey Safley May 2006

Designed To Deliver: Building A Digital Collection To Support Research., Ellen Derey Safley

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

For a university created from a scientific research institute, the importance of its library was essential for providing faculty with current literature. Yet, scientific and technical resources are some of the most expensive materials acquired by libraries. The 1980s and early 1990s was a very lean financial period. By 1998, the combination of a fundamental change in budgeting for acquisitions, the advent of digital delivery of information, and the rise in consortial purchasing arrangements created a surprisingly robust library environment. Within a twelve year period, a library previously deemed woefully inadequate became an asset to scientists and engineers needing scholarly …

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Involving University Library Staff In Ongoing Research, Adriaan Swanepoel May 2006

Involving University Library Staff In Ongoing Research, Adriaan Swanepoel

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

To embed university library practitioners in research, this paper proposes a strategy of maximum immersion. The strategy involves the inclusion of as many employees from as many sections or departments in the library as is practically feasible in research projects of an ongoing or repetitive nature. The paper argues that this strategy will overcome most of the obstacles that normally hinder research by library practitioners, including a lack of research experience and a lack of time. To succeed, the strategy should comply with a number of conditions, such as that the research has to be relevant and beneficial to the …

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Library Live - Embedding And Contextualizing Information Resources In The Virtual Learning Environment., Anette Van Vuren, Hannie Sander, Tanya De Plessis May 2006

Library Live - Embedding And Contextualizing Information Resources In The Virtual Learning Environment., Anette Van Vuren, Hannie Sander, Tanya De Plessis

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

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A Pro-Active University Library In The Brazilian Context., Carmelita Do Espírito Santo, Maria De Fátima Pereira Raposo May 2006

A Pro-Active University Library In The Brazilian Context., Carmelita Do Espírito Santo, Maria De Fátima Pereira Raposo

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

This work aims to present some procedures that characterize a pro-active posture in Brazilian university libraries. For this purpose, aspects of the concept of pro-active libraries are presented in a context where growth in the number of needy students entering private higher education demands ever more use and application of information technology (IT) for their learning processes. However, it has been observed that most of these students have difficulty in using and applying this technology, not only in their academic lives but also in their professional lives. In our approach to Brazilian private sector university libraries, it was seen that …

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Library Support For Research In A University Context., Imogen Garner May 2006

Library Support For Research In A University Context., Imogen Garner

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Library support for research in a university context An increased focus on research within Australian universities, driven by the federal government’s research agenda, has heightened interest in the services and resources provided by academic libraries to enhance research within higher education institutions. While academic libraries have always had as part of their mission support for research within the university, what constitutes this support has changed over time. This paper looks at library support for research in the university environment over the past 10-15 years. In evaluating the changing functions of this support for research, examples from Australian university library websites …

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Associate Dean For Research: Libraries Commitment To Interdisciplinary/Collaborative Sponsored Research In The Libraries And Throughout The University., James L. Mullins May 2006

Associate Dean For Research: Libraries Commitment To Interdisciplinary/Collaborative Sponsored Research In The Libraries And Throughout The University., James L. Mullins

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

The research role of university librarians is changing. The advent of massive datasets by academic researchers has created the need for collaboration between the researchers and librarians. The National Science Foundation (USA) has recognized the need for management of massive datasets. In response, Purdue University Libraries has created a program and specific positions to help address this need.

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What Is The Current Role Of Libraries For Researchers?, Teresa Lago May 2006

What Is The Current Role Of Libraries For Researchers?, Teresa Lago

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

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The University Of Western Australia Library's Implementation Of A Digital Learning Object Repository: A Case Study., John Arfield May 2006

The University Of Western Australia Library's Implementation Of A Digital Learning Object Repository: A Case Study., John Arfield

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

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Information Retrieval Systems In Scientific And Technological Libraries: From Monolith To Puzzle And Beyond., Paul Nieuwenhuysen May 2006

Information Retrieval Systems In Scientific And Technological Libraries: From Monolith To Puzzle And Beyond., Paul Nieuwenhuysen

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

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Positioning Librarians As Indispensible To The New Virtual Learning Environments (Vles), David Ball May 2006

Positioning Librarians As Indispensible To The New Virtual Learning Environments (Vles), David Ball

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

This paper discusses the explosion in the use of electronic resources by students and the development of e-books. The existing high usage will intensify as virtual learning environments (VLEs) become the primary means of interaction between students and universities. A brief outline of university library procurement in the UK is given, followed by an analysis of a recent ground-breaking tender for e-books for higher education libraries in the UK. The continuing development of a bespoke subject collection of e-books for nursing students is explored in some detail, as is the demand for non-traditional resources for the VLE. The paper closes …

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Where Google And Libraries Meet., Jenny Walker May 2006

Where Google And Libraries Meet., Jenny Walker

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

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Library Ambassadors: Cornell's Research Connection., Zsuzsa Koltay May 2006

Library Ambassadors: Cornell's Research Connection., Zsuzsa Koltay

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

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A.I. Application In Information Science: A Review Of Imformation Visualization Softwares., Fatima Fahimnia, Nader Naghshineh May 2006

A.I. Application In Information Science: A Review Of Imformation Visualization Softwares., Fatima Fahimnia, Nader Naghshineh

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

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Information Literacy At The Frontier., Ann Cleary May 2006

Information Literacy At The Frontier., Ann Cleary

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

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Atg Interviews Victoria Reich, Cris Ferguson Apr 2006

Atg Interviews Victoria Reich, Cris Ferguson

Against the Grain

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Cases Of Note -- Copyright -- The Attrezzi Of Trademark Violations -- Reverse Confusion, Bruce Strauch Apr 2006

Cases Of Note -- Copyright -- The Attrezzi Of Trademark Violations -- Reverse Confusion, Bruce Strauch

Against the Grain

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Bet You Missed It -- Press Clippings -- In The News -- Carefully Selected By Your Crack Team Of News Sleuths, Bruce Strauch Apr 2006

Bet You Missed It -- Press Clippings -- In The News -- Carefully Selected By Your Crack Team Of News Sleuths, Bruce Strauch

Against the Grain

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If Rumors Were Horses, Katina Strauch Apr 2006

If Rumors Were Horses, Katina Strauch

Against the Grain

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Book Reviews -- Monographic Musings, Debbie Vaughn Apr 2006

Book Reviews -- Monographic Musings, Debbie Vaughn

Against the Grain

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Table Of Contents Apr 2006

Table Of Contents

Against the Grain

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Questions & Answers -- Copyright Column, Laura N. Gasaway Apr 2006

Questions & Answers -- Copyright Column, Laura N. Gasaway

Against the Grain

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The Importance Of Place: Using Local-Focus Videos To Spark The Sociological Imagination, Elizabeth A. Hoffmann Apr 2006

The Importance Of Place: Using Local-Focus Videos To Spark The Sociological Imagination, Elizabeth A. Hoffmann

Department of Sociology Faculty Publications

Sociologists have documented how important place is in people’s lives. For example, certain places are associated with various emotions, such as triumph, sadness, fear, and contentment (Gieryn 2000). We also know that as people live in a place for more time, they become more attached to it (e.g., Herting et al 1997). Other scholars have shown that the bonds people create between themselves and certain geographic places reframe how certain sites are understood both by those involved and by outsiders (Gupta and Ferguson 1997). These geographic-human bonds shape how people identify themselves and others, and how they understand the issues …

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But I Check The E-Journal List!, Abigail Bordeaux Apr 2006

But I Check The E-Journal List!, Abigail Bordeaux

Against the Grain

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People Profile: Lynda Fuller Clendenning, Editor Apr 2006

People Profile: Lynda Fuller Clendenning, Editor

Against the Grain

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