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The President’S Column, Melissa Dennis

The Southeastern Librarian

Column by Melissa Dennis.

Spotlight On Public Libraries: Teaching Totes: Interactive Learning In A Box At Greenville County Library System

The Southeastern Librarian

The Greenville County Library System (GCLS) is excited to introduce Teaching Totes, new interactive learning tools for families, teachers, caregivers, and homeschooling families.

Teaching Totes are portable plastic bins featuring themed Library System materials designed to create fun and interactive learning experiences for young children. By using themes connected to learning standards, the tote materials offer parents and teachers the opportunity to foster early learning skills necessary for the introduction of foundational concepts.

Other Girls To Burn, Amanda Nash

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Caroline Crew Athens: University of Georgia Press, 2021 ISBN: 9780820360430 128 p. $22.95 (Pbk)

Southern Gardening All Year Long, Teresa Nesbitt

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Gary R. Bachman Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2022 ISBN: 9781496838902 224 p. $25.00 (Pbk)

Sela Officers And Executive Committee, Sela State Representatives

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Current SELA officers and representatives.

Southeastern Librarian 70(3) Fall 2022 (Full Issue)

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Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian Volume 70 Number 3

Sela News & News From The States

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News from SELA participants including SELA Officer Installation and SELA Award Winners

Ninety Miles And A Lifetime Away: Memories Of Early Cuban Exiles, A Blake Denton

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David Powell Gainesville: University Press of Florida , 2022 ISBN: 9781683402572 326 p. $30.00 (Hbk)

Online Learning In Post-Covid Library Instruction: Creating A Library Skills And Orientation Blackboard Course At The University Of Mississippi, Brooke Gross

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This paper examines the development process of a library Blackboard course by a Research & Instruction Librarian at the University of Mississippi over the course of one summer. The Library Skills and Orientation course sought to address two issues: limited first-year instruction capabilities and underdeveloped skillsets in upper-level students. It was designed to replace first-year instruction where able and supplement subject-specific instruction where needed. Pursuing new online learning initiatives can be a tough sell, however, when many institutions are attempting to return to normal in-person routines after two years of forced virtual work due to the pandemic. This paper discusses …

Mississippi Zion: The Struggle For Liberation In Attala County, 1865-1915, Tim Dodge

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Evan Howard Ashford Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2022 ISBN: 9781496839725 248 p. $99.00 (Hbk)

Lost In Transition: Removing, Resettling, And Renewing Appalachia, William F. Brogdon, Ii

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Aaron D. Purcell, ed. Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, 2021 ISBN: 9781621905899 283 p. $48.00 (Hbk)

Open Education Resource Policy Adoption In Tanzania Higher Learning Institutions: A Literature Review, Beth Kachota

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Recently and particularly in Tanzania higher learning institutions have experienced significant trends in the adoption of open education resources and exponentially advanced towards the application of open education policy and guidance. Open education resource policies are essential tools in guiding, using, sharing, and modifying online resource practice This study used a survey design to assess open education resource policy adoption in Tanzania higher learning institutions. Specifically, areas related to the availability of open education resource policy; community awareness of open education resource policy, and implementation of open education resource policy in higher learning institutions were addressed. The survey involved five …

“Don’T Fear The Literature Review!” A Review Of Literature Review Teaching Tools, Kimberly S. Westbrooks, Paula Barnett-Ellis

Presentations, Proceedings & Performances

The literature review is a difficult aspect of research methods courses. The act of artfully weaving together content from an array of scholarly sources is a challenge to teach. This presentation introduces faculty members to literature review teaching strategies, including multiple pathways to better understand a topic's pertinent literature.

Entire Issue Vol. 11 No. 1, Stacy Creel, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

No abstract provided.

A Bibliometric Study Of The Research On Instructional Uses For Nonfiction Graphic Novels, Tiffany Markulike, Mlis Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

The intention of this bibliometric study is to examine the research on the use of graphic novels in classrooms and libraries during the past two decades to highlight how this topic has changed and developed over time. The focus of the research is on the use of nonfiction graphic novels in the English Language Arts, Writing, Social Studies, History, Science, and Math classrooms. This study notes similarities in the research on uses for graphic novels and identifies the prevailing journals which have published articles on this topic. The authors who have written about this topic the most frequently are identified. …

Taking A Closer Look At The Codes List-Cookbooks For Gender And Academic Holdings, Jennifer Ottinger, Mlis Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

It is time to consider if cookbooks hold this disparity and closely look at the gender of authors in the culinary world. This study explored gender within the CODES List-Cookbooks 2019-2022, a juried list of cookbooks published 2018-2021, as well as determined if Texas public colleges and universities carry these titles. By evaluating this juried list of recommended cookbooks, libraries can use the research to take a closer look at their cookbook collection. The purpose of this study was to examine and analyze cookbooks from the CODES List- Cookbooks, 2019-2022, and ownership of the books by public colleges and universities …

Wellness Matters: A Website Content Analysis Of Wellness Resources In Academic Libraries Supporting Medical Schools In The United States, Rebecca A. Costa, Mlis Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

While it is standard for academic libraries to support education and research, many libraries also offer space or dedicated programming to promote the wellness and self-care of their users. Addressing student wellness demonstrates responsiveness to institutional priority and efforts to meet evolving student needs. In addition, it serves as an excellent opportunity for libraries to innovate and collaborate visibly in the community they support, further committing to a culture of wellness. This study examined wellness initiatives, resources, services, and events offered in academic libraries that support medical schools in the United States.

Federal Depository Library Program (Fdlp) Academic Library Websites A Webometric Analysis Of Academic Libraries Participating In The Fdlp, Leah Deann Isenhower, Mlis Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the website content of academic libraries participating as selective depositories in the FDLP to examine legal compliance and accessibility to electronic government information

The Expansion Of Digital Services In Mississippi Public Libraries, Xinyu Yu Mills, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

A content analysis of 53 public library systems’ websites listed on the Public Library Directory of Mississippi Library Commission was conducted. The purpose of the study was to find types and levels of digital services offered by these library systems. The term “digital services” has been more used in recent literature, which suggests that more libraries started offering more since the start of COVID-19. This study intended to look closely how Mississippi’s public libraries follow the national trend.

Slis Notes: What Is A Library In Crisis?, Stacy Creel, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

What is a library in crisis? One definition is that a crisis is an event beyond the normal situation that acts as a disruption to library operations and services and can damage the library’s reputation (Pedraza, 2010). These situations draw attention, usually negative attention, and scrutiny by the library’s user population, political/government entities, and even at times, the attention of the nation via outlets such as social media. Crisis management requires action in three phases—before, during, and after. The goal of crisis management is to prevent or reduce the impact of the crisis on the library. What can libraries do …

Slis Notes: Censorship Turbulent Times, Stacy Creel, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

Just this past year in 2021, the American Library Association (ALA) had to release a statement in response to an increase in censorship of materials centered on LGBTQIA+ issues and books by Black authors, Indigenous authors, or other people of color. The statement in its entirety is found here: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/statement-regardingcensorship. The statement reaffirms that ALA and its Executive Board, Divisions, Roundtables, and other units stand firm in the freedom to read and against censorship.

From The Gas: Congratulations, Publications, Presentations, Stacy Creel, Ph.D. Usm Slis, Teresa S. Welsh, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

Updates on USM SLIS alumni, faculty, and students.

Spotlights: Faculty, Alum, Kaigler Children's Book Festival, Stacy Creel, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

Meet Dr. Brendan Fay, new Associate Director, and alumni Kristen Hillman, and get insights on the Fay B. Kaigler 2023 Children's Book Festival.

Slis Director's Report, Stacy Creel, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

Welcome to the Summer/Fall issue of SLIS Connecting.

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - November 2022, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

No abstract provided.

Analisis Implementasi Kebijakan Penyelenggaraan Kearsipan Di Direktorat Jenderal Otonomi Daerah Kementerian Dalam Negeri, Tian Nirwana

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

This study aims to analyze the implementation of archival policies in the Directorate General of Regional Autonomy, Ministry of Home Affairs (Ditjen Otonomi Daerah Kemendagri). This research was conducted using a postpositivist approach and qualitative data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews and documentation studies. The results of the study indicate that almost all the variables of policy implementation support the archival implementation at the Directorate General of Regional Autonomy. However, there are still some indicators that need to be improved, namely the limited number of archiving Human Resources (SDM), the mindset of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) …

Implementasi Kebijakan Perpustakaan Universitas Indonesia Dalam Pengembangan Koleksi Elektronik, Jasmine Anindita Putri, Fuad Gani

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

Collection development policy is a guideline for libraries in developing collections. The University of Indonesia library experienced a budget reduction and a change in procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this research is to identify what policies are taken by the University of Indonesia Library in the process of developing electronic collections. This study uses qualitative methods with data collection using interviews. Informants were determined by purposive sampling technique. The situation and conditions during the last five years have changed a lot. It also influences collection development policies. The policy was last revised in 2019. However, in 2020 …

Perilaku Pencarian Informasi Kesehatan Di Internet Pada Ibu Rumah Tangga Desa Tawangrejo Kabupaten Blitar, Ria Fitria, Arin Prajawinanti

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

Information has become the main need of people's lives. The search for information related to health has recently become important for life, because with information a person can avoid being exposed to dangerous diseases. The type of research used is a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and literature study. This study uses the theory of information seeking behavior developed by Wilson in 2000. This study uses several informants who have the following categories; actively use the internet, have children, and search for health-related information. The results of this study indicate that the search …

Analisis Bibliometrik Penelitian Dengan Tema "Digital Archive", Edi Wibowo, Tamara Adriani Salim

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

This study aims to analyze the development of the topic of digital archives in order to find solutions to various problems in managing digital archives with the risks caused by the creation of digital archives. The method used is literature review related to digital archives published between 1982 and 2022 taken from Scopus database. “Digital archives” is used as a keyword to reach relevant publications. VOSviewer was applied to perform a bibliometric analysis of this article. A total of 1218 publications on the topic of digital archives with a total link strength of 1821 appeared as the most frequent keywords, …

Library Service Innovation Trends During Covid-19 In Indonesia: A Systematic Literature Review, Rikka Poerna Anggelia, Indira Irawati

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

The Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia has forced all aspects of life to follow Covid-19 health protocols by reducing mobility so that physical contact can be minimized. Likewise, libraries must provide service innovations in order to reduce the physical contact and any risk to the virus transmission. The objective of this research is to identify trends and types of library service innovations in effort to confront Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. The method of this research is systematic literature review (SLR), which is a method that can be used to measure or identify a phenomenon or a question that involves and requires …