Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Bear River Watershed Historical Digital Collection, Cheryl D. Walters, Steve Sturgeon

Cheryl D. Walters

This presentation to the Bear River Water Commission introduced a new digital collection of images and text resources about the Bear River Watershed in Utah and Idaho.

Collecting Fugitive Literature: Bringing Collection Development Expertise Into The Digital Age, Karen Schmidt, Wendy Shelburne, David Vess

David Vess

This presentation reflects the work that Wendy Shelburne, David Vess, and I engaged in to collect hate literature from the web. The research was later accepted by Library Resources & Technical Services for publication in 2008.

Virtual Reference Service In Multilingual Environment, Joint Conference Of Librarians Of Color, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.

San Jose Joint Library: Fertile Ground For Lifelong Learning, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.

Transforming Libraries For 21st Century Students And Scholars, Barbara I. Dewey

Barbara I. Dewey

No abstract provided.

Empowering Web Experiences With Ajax And Rss Feed, Win Shih, Hongbin Liu

Win Shih

The rapid evolution of Web technologies and standards has fueled the development of a raft of highly interactive and personalizable Web applications. AJAX (Asynchronous javaScript and XML)-powered and RSS-enabled Web sites, such as Google/IG, Google Map, Start.com from Microsoft, and Flickr.com from Yahoo make Web interfaces out of normally-nonweb-eanbled functionalities as running typical applications on your local PC.

Using similar technologies, we have been exploring the possibilities to a library-based portal that allows users freely configure their customized portal with contents of their choosing. Be this content e-mail, news, weather, blogging, photos, library’s catalog, or any RSS feed from publishers, …

Bridges Across The Atlantic: Us And Uganda Libraries Collaborate In Our Digital World, Barbara I. Dewey, David Atkins, Anthony Smith

Barbara I. Dewey

No abstract provided.

Libraries In Sweden, Anne Hedrich

Anne Hedrich

This presentation offers a brief general introduction to libraries in Sweden and looks in particular at two university libraries in the city of Umeå. It was presented at the 2006 NRIC (Natural Resources Information Council) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Spoken comments from the presentation are found in the notes section for each slide. Additional comments have been added to make the presentation clearer for those reading this rather than hearing it when it was presented.

Incorporating Visual Literacy Into Academic Libraries, Jennifer Mayer, Cheryl Goldenstein

Jennifer Mayer

The brain is predominantly visual, with ninety percent of sensory input coming from visual sources (Jensen 2000). Visual arts in particular stimulate the right hemisphere of the brain, and combining visual with verbal activities helps reinforce learning. Millennials generally prefer graphics to text. At the same time, using images indiscriminately may simply serve as clutter—or even convey an inaccurate or negative message. How can librarians use visuals effectively in our web pages, tutorials, handouts, and classroom presentations? What constitutes an “image” and what are some resources for finding images? What services can librarians provide for students whose projects are becoming …

Incorporating Visual Literacy Into Academic Libraries, Jennifer Mayer, Cheryl Goldenstein

Cheryl Goldenstein

The brain is predominantly visual, with ninety percent of sensory input coming from visual sources (Jensen 2000). Visual arts in particular stimulate the right hemisphere of the brain, and combining visual with verbal activities helps reinforce learning. Millennials generally prefer graphics to text. At the same time, using images indiscriminately may simply serve as clutter—or even convey an inaccurate or negative message. How can librarians use visuals effectively in our web pages, tutorials, handouts, and classroom presentations? What constitutes an “image” and what are some resources for finding images? What services can librarians provide for students whose projects are becoming …

Circle Of Service: The Commons At The University Of Tennessee, Barbara I. Dewey, Julie K. Little

Barbara I. Dewey

No abstract provided.

Robot Cataloger - Using Macro Express To Transfer Records From Ms Access To Marc Format, Martha Gunnarson

Martha Gunnarson

Abstract: Students at WPI must complete 2 projects during their academic career. Written project reports have been housed at the Gordon Library for many years, but never cataloged. A web interface with the existing database allows limited searching. A stand-alone Macro recording program was used to transfer the data from MS Access into MARC records in our Voyager online catalog.

Discovery And Application Of Voyager's New Complex Publication Patterns, Angela Dresselhaus

Angela Dresselhaus

Presented at the 2006 Kentucky Voyager Users Group. The functionality and applicability of the new complex publication pattern feature was presented. Basic concepts, formatting conventions, and examples were used to demonstrate the increased flexibility and customization options of complex publication patterns.

If Not Dc, Then Mods? A Look At The Metadata Object Description Schema, Cheryl D. Walters

Cheryl D. Walters

No abstract provided.

Embracing Digital Collections: Access Issues And Practices For Academic Libraries, Emily Asch

Emily Asch, MLIS

No abstract provided.

Sneak Preview: Bear River Watershed Historical Digital Collection, Cheryl D. Walters, Stephen Sturgeon

Cheryl D. Walters

Provides early look at a new digital collection assembling image and text resources about the Bear River Watershed in Utah and Idaho.

Information Commons: Staff Models & Staff Training, D. Russell Bailey

D. Russell Bailey

No abstract provided.

The Need To Weed: Weeding The Nursing Print Collection – Justification, Marketing, Implementation, Karen Gilbert

Karen Gilbert

Examining issues around a major weed of EKU Libraries' print Nursing collection. With Victoria Koger.

Designing Ics As Dynamic Learning Spaces For The Net Generation, D. Russell Bailey, Barbara Tierney

D. Russell Bailey

Library and Information Commons spaces and furnishings need to match the habits of a Net Generation student body by being as adaptable and flexible as the students who occupy them. Relaxed discussion and study areas, workspaces that expand or contract depending on need, and private or collaborative spaces with computers and other equipment can coexist in the same space.