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Implementing Federated Search At The University Of Wyoming, Michael Nelson, Mary Ann Harlow, Cass Kvenild

Michael Lawrence Nelson

No abstract provided.

Shared Understanding Of End-Users' Requirements In E-Science Projects, Peter Darch, Annamaria Carusi, Marina Jirotka

Peter Darch

The acquisition by developers of e-science applications of a thorough understanding of the requirements of end-users has been recognized as playing a critical role in the usability of such applications. However, there is another dimension to such an understanding that also plays an important role, namely the extent to which these developers converge on a shared understanding of these requirements. This paper considers why such a shared understanding is important, and highlights possible obstacles to this that may arise in the context of e-science projects. A research project, consisting of qualitative case studies of two projects, is being undertaken, with …

"Being Literate About Something": Discipline-Based Information Literacy In Higher Education, Jill Anderson

Jill E. Anderson

This report examines how academic librarians and theorists have discussed the issue of discipline-based information literacy instructional approaches since the publication of the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education in 2000. As Kate Manuel has recently noted, the Standards balance outcomes and indicators of universal or general information-literacy skills with more discipline-specific skills. Prior to the publication of the ACRL Standards, Stephen Plum argued that disciplinary standards can provide valuable frameworks for library instruction; more recent theorists have focused attention on general skills, some arguing that discipline-based skills are the province of subject faculty, others suggesting that discipline-based …

Creating A Legal Framework For Copyright Management Of Open Access Within The Australian Academic And Research Sector, Brian Fitzgerald, Anne Fitzgerald, Mark Perry, Scott Kiel-Chisholm, Erin Driscoll, Dilan Thampapillai, Jessica Coates

Mark Perry

This Report analyses the copyright law framework needed to ensure open access to outputs of the Australian academic and research sector such as datasets, articles and theses. It is written in the context of an increasing recognition, in Australia and internationally, that access to knowledge is a key driver of social, cultural and economic development and that publicly funded research should be openly accessible. With the objective of enabling access to knowledge, this Report proposes the development of clear protocols for copyright management (designed as practical and effective tools) for implementation in the Australian academic and research sector The Report …

Open Access Week (Retention Of Author Rights), Mark Perry

Mark Perry

No abstract provided.

Libguides Reflections And Best Practices, Scott Pfitzinger, Sheridan Stormes

Sheridan Stormes

The presentation described the history and development of LibGuide technology from 2007 to September, 2009. It included live demonstrations of existing LibGuides at Butler University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the University of Wisconsin, Madision, to showcase the flexibility and user-friendliness of LibGuides and illustrate how they can be used to improve library services and information literacy instruction.

Reading Habits Of Behaviorally Disordered Males: A Study, Lewis Miller, Robert Aaron, Elizabeth Smith

Lewis R. Miller

This study sought to evaluate some aspects of the reading interests and tastes of a group whose special relationship with books have previously been very poorly defined.

Confidentiality Of Library Records, Lewis Miller

Lewis R. Miller

Library circulation records have long been of Interest to government agencies and private Individuals. But only In the last century or so have privacy and confidentiality as societal and legal concepts become widely acknowledged and well supported.

Engaging Students In The Research Process: Strategies For Success, Tammy Sugarman

Tammy Sugarman

This presentation shows that aspects of the revised Food Guide Pyramid can provide librarians with useful strategies for engaging students in the research process.

National Institutes Of Health Public Access Policy Assistance: One Library's Approach, Nancy Stimson

Nancy F Stimson

No abstract provided.

Website Records Management: An Arma International Guideline

Meg Miner

This guideline explores how information posted on websites may constitute records. It offers records and information management advice and best practices recommendations so that website records may be managed appropriately.

Comments on the content of this publication should be sent by e-mail to standards@armaintl.org or by mail to: Nancy D. Barnes, PhD Standards Development, ARMA International 13725 W. 109th St., Suite 101 Lenexa, KS 66215

Exploring The Placelessness Of Reading Among Older Teens In A Canadian Rural Municipality, Paulette Rothbauer

Paulette Rothbauer

Leveraging The Library Liaison Organizational Model To Provide And Manage An Effective Instruction Program, Tammy Sugarman, M. Lyn Thaxton

Tammy Sugarman

Delivered at the Thirty-Second National LOEX Library Instruction Conference, Ypsilanti, MI, May 2004.

The Peddler's Grandson: Growing Up Jewish In Mississippi, Tammy Sugarman

Tammy Sugarman

Book review of: The Peddler's Grandson: Growing up Jewish in Mississippi. Cohen, Edward. New York: Random House, 1999.

The Annual Register, 1758-2001, Tammy Sugarman

Tammy Sugarman

Review of the database The Annual Register, 1758-2001. Journal available online at www.emeraldinsight.com/rr.htm

Memory, Authenticity And Cultural Identiy: The Role Of Library Programs, Services And Collections In Creating Community, Veronda Pitchford, Camila Alire, Malore Brown, Karen Downing, Alexandra Rivera, Janice Welburn, Mark Winston, William Welburn

William C Welburn

No abstract provided.

Selection Of An Automated Library System Using A Structured Decision Model, Donna Hirst

Donna L Hirst

No abstract provided.

Leveraging Institutional Repositories To Support Your Institution's Strategic Mission (July), Richard Clement

Richard W. Clement

This presentation was given at the 2009 American Library Association annual conference. It addresses how to improve the chances of a successful Institutional Repository and updates his previous presentation at the 2009 Association for College and Research Libraries conference.

Disseminating (And Taking Control Of) Your Scholarly Research, Paul Royster

Paul Royster

How authors can take advantage of open-access developments to increase the dissemination of their scholarly research and to restore a more balanced relationship between publishers and authors. Includes discussion of copyright, authors' rights, open-access journals, self-archiving, and the UNL institutional repository.

"This Page Intentionally Blank:" Writing The Next Chapter In The Future Of The Federal Depository Library Program, Bill Sleeman

Bill Sleeman

This paper reviews the history of the FDLP and offers suggestions on how best to position the program and prepare librarians for the future of government information.

Medieval And Renaissance Book Production, Richard Clement

Richard W. Clement

There is a widely held, yet erroneous, belief that the invention of the book was concurrent with the invention of printing. Somehow it is assumed that the act of printing--that is producing a book by mechanical means--endows the finished product with that essence that embodies a book. After all, the hand-produced book is called a manuscript, not simply a book, and early-printed books are called incunabula, books in their infancy. We are accustomed to think of the periods of manuscripts and printed books as distinct. Traditionally a scholar working in one of these fields has known little of the other …

Increasing Accessibility Of Kennedy Library Materials For Individuals With Disabilities: A Task Group Report, Jennifer Allen-Barker, Nikki Demoville, Nancy Loe, Deborah Mcardle, Michael Price, Frank Vuotto

Nancy E. Loe

No abstract provided.

The Promise Of Diversity In The Library Community, William Welburn, Janice Welburn

William C Welburn

William C. Welburn and Janice Welburn examine the strides made by libraries in dealing with a diverse public and in making sure diversity is a major consideration in acquisition of resources, in staffing, and in training practices.

Libraries Without Walls 7: Exploring “Anywhere, Anytime”, By P. Brophy, J. Craven, M. Markland. Delivery Of Library Services, Facet Publishing, London, 2008. Isbn 978-1-85604-623-7, Elizabeth Parang

Elizabeth Parang

No abstract provided.

Podcasting Folklore, Randy Williams, Trevor Alvord, Heather Leary

Heather Leary, Ph.D.

Presentation on podcasting folklore given at the Utah Library Association annual meeting in Sandy, Utah. The presentation gives a general background on podcasting and folklore, the process of creating podcasts and delivering the podcasts on the web.

Moving Ahead Without Moving Up: Seven Ways To Succeed In Academic Librarianship Without Formal Advancement, Brenna Helmstutler

Brenna Helmstutler

Librarians just starting out often think ahead to where they want to be in 3-5 years, whether this is self-imposed or part of a formal goal-setting process with a supervisor. This may involve setting a goal to advance to a mid-level management position or achieving a certain level of success without official advancement. If you don’t have a short-term goal of advancement, though, it can be easy to become stagnant once fully trained and comfortable in the job. This article will discuss how you can be proactive in your job – whether you want to be ready for advancement when …

Building An Institutional Repository In Hard Times, Michael Holt, Fatih Oguz, Deborah Davis, Cliff Landis

Cliff Landis

This poster presents an overview of an exploratory research initiative to examine and assess the viability of developing an institutional repository system at a teaching-oriented four-year university with minimal monetary commitment. A need has been identified for an institutional repository and necessary steps have been taken to implement it. Several departments worked together to create a prototype Institutional Repository using DSpace, an open source repository software. This repository represents a unique endeavor, in that it has been instituted at a non-research based university and has chosen to involve students in the planning, design, implementation, and documentation stages of the project. …

Engaging That Other Audience: Encouraging Faculty Involvement In Information Literacy Using New Technology, Jennifer Kelley

Jennifer Kelley

Literature on the subject shows that information literacy programs truly thrive when they receive support and involvement from teaching faculty. While efforts to integrate information literacy instruction into the curriculum and collaborating with faculty are not new, many of the opportunities and tools for doing so are. Whether you have full-support from all faculty (lucky you!) or varying levels of involvement from isolated departments or instructors here and there, we all have access to the tools we need to spark interest, take conversations to the next level, engage individuals, and create collaborative environments for designing information literacy sessions and programs.

Law Library Digital Reference Services And Interdisciplinary Students, Howard S. Carrier

Howard S Carrier

This paper evaluates the provision of digital reference services by academic law libraries to interdisciplinary students, who are not affiliated with the law school, but are researching within a legal area. By using an unobtrusive methodology, which involved presenting carefully developed reference questions to synchronous and asynchronous digital legal reference services, the research aimed to discover how receptive these services are to the information needs of non-lawyer patrons. Particular regard was paid to the types of resources that law librarians direct interdisciplinary patrons toward, and whether these are mainstream university-wide resources, open access resources, or specialist legal databases such as …

Leveraging Institutional Repositories To Support Your Institution's Strategic Mission (March), Richard Clement

Richard W. Clement

This presentation was given at the 2009 Association for College and Research Libraries conference during a breakfast presentation. It addresses how to improve the chances of a successful Institutional Repository.