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Spartan Daily, September 16, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Sep 2009

Spartan Daily, September 16, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 11

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Spartan Daily September 15, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Sep 2009

Spartan Daily September 15, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 10

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Spartan Daily September 14, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Sep 2009

Spartan Daily September 14, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 9

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Spartan Daily September 10, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Sep 2009

Spartan Daily September 10, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 8

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Spartan Daily September 9, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Sep 2009

Spartan Daily September 9, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 7

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Spanning Policy Silos In Urban Development And Environmental Management: When Global Cities Are Coastal Cities Too, Herman L. Boschken Sep 2009

Spanning Policy Silos In Urban Development And Environmental Management: When Global Cities Are Coastal Cities Too, Herman L. Boschken

Faculty Publications, School of Management

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Spartan Daily September 3, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Sep 2009

Spartan Daily September 3, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 6

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Spartan Daily September 2, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Sep 2009

Spartan Daily September 2, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 5

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Assignment Research Calculator: Designing And Implementing A Customized Product To Reach Your Students, Monica Fusich, Jane Magee, Elisabeth Thomas Sep 2009

Assignment Research Calculator: Designing And Implementing A Customized Product To Reach Your Students, Monica Fusich, Jane Magee, Elisabeth Thomas

Faculty and Staff Publications

The original Assignment Calculator from the University of Minnesota is a free open-source tool which helps students manage time and organize the steps of a research project.(FN1) It provides a schedule and timeline for each step, and includes tips and outside links to more information. The head of instruction and outreach services in the Henry Madden Library recognized the value of this popular tool, but felt we could expand on its potential for students and faculty here at California State University-Fresno. We accomplished this by tailoring it to our own library and campus resources, staff and services, thus making it …

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Monetary Lessons From The Not-So-Great Depression, A Round-Robin Essay Debate With Scott Sumner, James Hamilton, And George Selgin, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel Sep 2009

Monetary Lessons From The Not-So-Great Depression, A Round-Robin Essay Debate With Scott Sumner, James Hamilton, And George Selgin, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel

Faculty Publications

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Using Bicycles For The First And Last Mile Of A Commute, Mineta Transportation Institute Sep 2009

Using Bicycles For The First And Last Mile Of A Commute, Mineta Transportation Institute

Mineta Transportation Institute

Bicycle ridership as a partial or total workday method of commute is increasing in popularity. With that increase in cyclists comes challenges for transportation agencies: how can the needs of cyclists fit seamlessly with the needs of non-cyclists, especially those utilizing light rail and commuter rail such as Caltrain On June 3, 2009, MTI, the Commonwealth Club of California and the United States Department of Transportation sponsored "Using Bicycles for the First and Last Mile of a Commute" in San Jose Co-sponsors of the event included Caltrain, Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, Silicon Valley Leadership …

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Aall Review: Find 50-State Law Surveys Fast!, Michele Lucero Sep 2009

Aall Review: Find 50-State Law Surveys Fast!, Michele Lucero

Faculty Publications

As a librarian, have you ever had the challenge of finding and compiling that needle-in-a-haystack 50-State survey? Or locating the resources to retrieve that subject survey quickly? What about a regulatory survey? Cheryl Rae Nyberg, of the University of Washington, Gallagher Law Library and author of Subject Compilation of State Laws (2006-07) An Annotated Bibliography, provided shortcuts and tips on how to quickly locate a 50-state law survey by any topic. This article is a brief summary of where a librarian can locate 50-state law surveys fast!

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Aall Review: Beyond Copyright: How License Agreements & Digital Rights Management Post Challenges To Fair Use & The Provision Of Electronic Or Media Services, Michele Lucero Sep 2009

Aall Review: Beyond Copyright: How License Agreements & Digital Rights Management Post Challenges To Fair Use & The Provision Of Electronic Or Media Services, Michele Lucero

Faculty Publications

License agreements and Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies are common among content suppliers. DRM is the use of technological means to control digital content. Librarians need to understand the connection between copyright and contract, and the implications of fair use.

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Aall Review: Working Smart: Innovative Ways To Do More With Your Day, Michele Lucero Sep 2009

Aall Review: Working Smart: Innovative Ways To Do More With Your Day, Michele Lucero

Faculty Publications

Librarians are often faced with challenges of doing more with less. It seems there is not enough time to get it all done efficiently and effectively. Julia E. Hughes of Barley Snyder LLC presented tools and tips to help be more innovative with daily tasks. This program was developed out of a survey of solo librarians. The results of the survey expressed by solo librarians were that they wish they had more time and could find things that took less time, giving them more time to concentrate on more important projects.

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Information Outlook, September 2009, Special Libraries Association Sep 2009

Information Outlook, September 2009, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2009

Volume 13, Issue 6

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Spartan Daily September 1, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Sep 2009

Spartan Daily September 1, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 4

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Assessment Of Personnel Training Needs In The Ibrahim Babangida Library, Federal University Of Technology, Yola, Nigeria, Tukur Abba, Emmanuel M K Dawha Aug 2009

Assessment Of Personnel Training Needs In The Ibrahim Babangida Library, Federal University Of Technology, Yola, Nigeria, Tukur Abba, Emmanuel M K Dawha

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study assessed the personnel training needs in Ibrahim Babangida Library, Federal University of Technology, Yola (IBL, FUTY). The study was guided by four objectives. The objectives assessed the on-the-job training needs, informal and formal educational training needs of personnel in the library. Survey research was used for the study. The population of the study is 40 IBL, FUTY personnel, which also constitute the sample size. Questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. The data gathered were analyzed using frequency counts and percentage displayed in tables. Some of the results revealed that on-the-job training programme is needed by an average …

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Information For Industry In Nigeria, Yahya Ibrahim Harande Aug 2009

Information For Industry In Nigeria, Yahya Ibrahim Harande

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The importance of information to manufacturing industries is explored in this research. Survey research was carried out on 20 manufacturing industries in two states of Nigeria. Two hundred and fifty 250 questionnaires were distributed. The findings indicate that 95 percent of the employees rely heavily on their colleagues and information generated internally for their daily information needs. Formal library services such as current awareness, reference, and SDI services are offered in these industries, but employees rarely use these services.

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Health Information Management Skills And Ict Staff Training Needs In A Nigerian Tertiary Medical Library, Helen Komolafe-Opadeji Aug 2009

Health Information Management Skills And Ict Staff Training Needs In A Nigerian Tertiary Medical Library, Helen Komolafe-Opadeji

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The adoption of information and communication technology has increased the quantity of information passing through the library, and health librarians must be well-versed in knowledge management and dissemination. The study found that the training of participating library staff was inadequate, although training in information technology driven would allow them to provide knowledge management service.

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Reading Habits Of Secondary School Teachers: A Study Of Selected Secondary Schools In Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area, Adebayo Oyeronke Aug 2009

Reading Habits Of Secondary School Teachers: A Study Of Selected Secondary Schools In Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area, Adebayo Oyeronke

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examines the reading habits of secondary school teachers in Ado–Odo Local Government Area. The study revealed that a majority of the teachers concentrate on reading textbooks and have no fixed time for reading. The study recommends that teachers develop a love of reading in order to be versatile. It also recommends that stakeholders collaborate to revitalize school libraries to attain sustainable education.

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Individualized Learning In Universal Basic Education: Implications For The Librarian As Counselor, Emem Paul Udofia Aug 2009

Individualized Learning In Universal Basic Education: Implications For The Librarian As Counselor, Emem Paul Udofia

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The role of the school librarian has changed dramatically from that of a guardian of books to that of teacher, counselor, and provider of access to the Internet and other electronic sources. In a time when every individual needs to apt, adequate, and appropriate information, the role of the school librarian becomes multiple and critical. This paper discusses strategies with which the school librarian can act as counselor, particularizing the individual child's special needs and promoting the development of self esteem. These include using bibliotherapy, project work methods, personalized resource selection, and use of biography, as well as electronic methods.

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Consortia And Cooperative Collection Development In The Libraries Of Technological Institutes Of North India, M P Satija Aug 2009

Consortia And Cooperative Collection Development In The Libraries Of Technological Institutes Of North India, M P Satija

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article assesses the state of cooperative collection development among a group of technological institute libraries in India. Resource sharing requires shared values and vision, as well as funding and commitment by stakeholders. Vital and well-run consortia are an important source of help for librarians.Consortial subscriptions are a common form of resource sharing. INDEST- AICTE and UGC-INFONET are open-ended consortia that have brought about a revolution in resource sharing.

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Virtual Reference Service In The Muslim World: Opportunities And Challenges, Ahmad Bakeri Abu Bakar Aug 2009

Virtual Reference Service In The Muslim World: Opportunities And Challenges, Ahmad Bakeri Abu Bakar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examines the changes in the way reference services are offered to users of public libraries in selected countries of the Muslim world. Electronic reference service is being adopted in many countries. It is useful to know whether such practices are being adopted by public libraries in the Muslim world.A survey of public library websites in selected countries was conducted, using a maturity scale of 0 to 5. The study revealed that not a single public library had a score of 5, which was assigned to libraries that offer virtual reference service in real time and 24/7. Only the …

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Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Local Government Administration: The Case Of Oshimili North Local Government Area Of Delta State, Monday Obaidjevwe Ogbomo Aug 2009

Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Local Government Administration: The Case Of Oshimili North Local Government Area Of Delta State, Monday Obaidjevwe Ogbomo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The use of ICT in government has set the stage for greater transparency and the possibility for greater citizen participation. ICTs such as Internet, GSM system, computer, and online tools for effective information and communication service delivery should be made available in the local government area. This study surveyed a sample of 200 respondent of Akwukwu-Igbo and Ibusa in Oshimili North local government area. The results of the study confirm previous findings about e-government and the role of ICT in development. Those surveyed pointed out problems of ICT in local government, including power supply, illiteracy/ICTs illiteracy, lack of ICT skills, …

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Scholarly Communication: A Journey From Print To Web, Bhaskar Mukherjee Aug 2009

Scholarly Communication: A Journey From Print To Web, Bhaskar Mukherjee

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The history of scholarly communication is traced, with emphasis on the rise of electronic journals and models of open access publishing.

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Spartan Daily August 27, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Aug 2009

Spartan Daily August 27, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 3

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Spartan Daily August 25, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Aug 2009

Spartan Daily August 25, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 2

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Spartan Daily August 24, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Aug 2009

Spartan Daily August 24, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 1

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Review Of Good Money: Birmingham Button Makers, The Royal Mint, And The Beginnings Of Modern Coinage, 1775-1821 By George Selgin, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel Aug 2009

Review Of Good Money: Birmingham Button Makers, The Royal Mint, And The Beginnings Of Modern Coinage, 1775-1821 By George Selgin, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel

Faculty Publications

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Noticias De Naccs, Vol. 38, No. 3, August 2009, National Association For Chicana And Chicano Studies Aug 2009

Noticias De Naccs, Vol. 38, No. 3, August 2009, National Association For Chicana And Chicano Studies

Noticias de NACCS Newsletter

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