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Implementing An Embedded Information Literacy Program At The University Level: Best Practices, Ann Agee

Faculty and Staff Publications

Information literacy is the ability of individuals "to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information" (American Library Association, 1989, para. 3). At San Jose State University (SJSU), information literacy has been traditionally taught through one-shot, 50-minute lectures delivered by university librarians to students enrolled in a select few undergraduate courses. This method of instruction has proven to be neither sustainable nor effective. The lectures are not tailored by discipline and students might receive the same lecture several times while completing their lower-division coursework. SJSU wants to replace this format …

Spartan Daily, September 27, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, September 26, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, September 25, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, September 24, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, September 20, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, September 19, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, September 18, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, September 17, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, September 13, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, September 12, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, September 11, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, September 10, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Libraries And The Balance Of Liberty And Security, David E. Woolwine

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The USA Patriot Act has presented librarians with the dilemma of balancing national security against the freedom of access to information and the protection of confidentiality of library records. The paper examines forms of argumentation put forth by the American Library Association in its defense of access and confidentiality rights. It finds that utilitarianism and rights discourse are the most dominant forms of ethical reasoning in the ALA and suggests that these might be replaced or supplemented by other forms of reasoning. Modernist notions as well as postmodernist views are explored and a synthesis of the two positions is offered. …

Spartan Daily, September 6, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, September 5, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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A Consumer Logistics Framework For Understanding Preferences For High-Speed Rail Transportation, Mti Report 05-04, Kenneth C. Gehrt, Mahesh Rajan

Mineta Transportation Institute

The prospect for high-speed rail (HSR) service for the San Francisco-Los Angeles corridor and beyond first arose eight years ago. The plan remains to connect California’s major cities in the next 15 years at a total cost of $25 billion.

The purpose of this study is to reach a fuller understanding of consumers’ perceptions of such a service. Consumer logistics theory is used in the study as a framework to begin to provide this understanding of consumer perceptions and to inform future efforts to develop and market HSR service.

This study uses the consumer logistics framework to help understand how …

Information Outlook, September 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

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A Survey Of Digital Information Literacy Of Faculty At Sambalpur University, Bulu Maharana, Champeswar Mishra

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information now plays a vital part in the lives of individuals, organizations, and institutions, and information literacy is the key to the optimum use of information. Digital media pose new challenges for individuals in collecting, organizing, accessing, evaluating, and using it. This survey presents the results of a survey of faculty, who were asked about their use of digital resources and their knowledge of searching for and evaluating these resources.

Evaluation Of The Practicum Trainee Librarians At Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, P.A. Tiemo, Andrew Ogheneruemu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Trainee librarians at Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, were surveyed about their library practicum experience. A questionnaire and observation elicited information to find out if the Industrial Training Programme has bridged the existing gap between theory and practice in librarianship. The population of the study were all the 17 trainee librarians and 12 out of the 19 practicing librarians were randomly sampled for a better representative of the population understudy. The major questions were put into table and they were analyzed accordingly.The trainee librarians made suggestions and recommendations for the improvement of the programme. The article makes further recommendations for …

Spartan Daily, August 30, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, August 29, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Use Of Ict In Libraries: An Empirical Study Of Selected Libraries In Bangladesh, Md. Shariful Islam, Md. Nazmul Islam

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Bangladesh began to adopt information technology in 1964, but library automation is still in its infancy. The results of a survey of nine libraries and information centers in Bangladesh are presented. Public and private universities and research organizations were surveyed to determine the extent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Recommendations for solving problems associated with the implementation of ICT are included.

Spartan Daily, August 28, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, August 23, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Metadata: A New Word For An Old Concept, Amin Yousefi, Shima Yousefi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Metadata is a relatively new word for a concept with an long history. This article takes a general look at metadata as a means of cataloging electronic resources. Various definitions and types of metadata are presented and interpreted. Terms related to metadata are illustrated and some major metadata projects such as Dublin Core are discussed. Finally, some problems of metadata development are mentioned.

Greek Primary School Teachers Dream Of The Ideal School Library, Ioanna Arvaniti, Argyris Kyridis, Konstantinos Dinas

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

School libraries have been the subject of a number of regulations since the establishment of the Greek nation, but school libraries have never been treated as an essential feature of educational programmes. They lack space, funds and equipment. Moreover, teachers are not aware of their role and services in contemporary schools. This article reports on a study that analyzed written texts produced by primary school teachers, discussing the function, role, and potential of school libraries. The teachers participating in the research described the ideal library, which is quite different from the reality in primary schools.

The Effect Of Library Policies On Overdue Materials In University Libraries In The South-South Zone, Nigeria, Christina Ndedde Udoumoh, Clara Chinyere Okoro

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study sets out to examine the extent to which library policies influences book overdue in university libraries in Nigeria . The study used a survey research design and a researcher made questionnaire as an instrument. Three universities were used for the study. 1000 registered library users comprising 800 students and 200 lecturers were used as sample for the study. One null hypothesis was formulated and tested using t-test analysis.

Understanding The Effectiveness Of Product Placement: The Roles Of Placement Congruency And Information Processing, Kavita Jayaraman, Jing Zhang

Faculty Publications

This project examined the influence of placement congruency and information processing on the effectiveness of product placement in a TV sitcom. In an experiment, we found that compared to an incongruently placed product, a congruently placed product elicited lower level of product recall, but more favorable product attitudes among respondents. Moreover, this attitudinal effect was more pronounced when the respondents engaged in incidental (vs. deliberate) information processing when they watched the TV program.

Filipinas And Filipinos Evading States, Remaking The Politics Of Diaspora: Conceptualizing A Sociology Of Mass Removals, Peter Chua, Valerie Francisco

Faculty Publications, Sociology

The Philippine’s' ongoing labor export policy since the early 1970s has resulted in one of the largest national outflow of skilled labor and service workers and in the proliferation of gendered Filipino diasporic and migrant communities around the world. Poverty and very few economic opportunities in the Philippines explain a significant portion of this outflow. The labor export policy thus creates a structural opening for many to seek livelihood outside the Philippines. The government fosters this policy so that temporary migrant workers and immigrants settlers send remittances back to the Philippines, bolstering the national economy. Since the 1980s, Filipino migration …