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Why Peer Review?, Stewart Brower Apr 2009

Why Peer Review?, Stewart Brower

Communications in Information Literacy

No abstract provided.


My (Our) Abusive Relationship With Google And What We Can Do About It, Emily Ford Feb 2009

My (Our) Abusive Relationship With Google And What We Can Do About It, Emily Ford

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

A blog featuring the proposed Google Book Search Settlement Agreement is discussed.


The Library Catalog As Experimental Sandbox, Thomas W. Larsen Jan 2009

The Library Catalog As Experimental Sandbox, Thomas W. Larsen

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

The article offers information on the modern online public access catalog (OPAC) which is available on the Internet through WorldCat in the U.S. As stated, modern OPAC improves on previous catalogs with enhanced search capabilities and is accessible from any computer with an Internet connection. In addition, WorldCat.org offers an interface that displays search results that guide users to the nearest library that holds the item in question, thus allowing the user to find the quickest way of obtaining the item from a library.


Review Of The East Asian Story Finder: A Guide To 468 Tales From China, Japan And Korea, Listing Subjects And Sources, Amy R. Hofer Jan 2009

Review Of The East Asian Story Finder: A Guide To 468 Tales From China, Japan And Korea, Listing Subjects And Sources, Amy R. Hofer

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

The article reviews the book "The East Asian Story Finder: A Guide to 468 Tales From China, Japan and Korea, Listing Subjects and Sources," by Sharon B. Elswit.


Three Times A Study: Business Students And The Library, Heidi Senior, Kerry Wu, Diane M. Martin, Margaret Mellinger Jan 2009

Three Times A Study: Business Students And The Library, Heidi Senior, Kerry Wu, Diane M. Martin, Margaret Mellinger

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

Revisiting a study performed 30 years ago, researchers at three institutions surveyed undergraduate and graduate students in marketing courses to determine their attitudes toward and knowledge of library services and collections. Results found that 21st-century students are more likely to believe in the importance of library research, to have had library instruction, and to use Web sites and Internet search engines to begin their research. However, they are less likely to read business periodicals. Faced with a list of information sources, they are generally able to pick out a useful resource, although not always the most efficient. Implications for library …


Our Librarian Bodies. Our Librarian Selves., Emily Ford Dec 2008

Our Librarian Bodies. Our Librarian Selves., Emily Ford

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

The article discusses workplace wellness.


First-Year Writing Teachers, Perceptions Of Students' Information Literacy Competencies, And A Call For A Collaborative Approach, Elizabeth Joy Birmingham, Luc Chinwongs, Molly Flaspohler, Carly Hearn, Danielle Kvanvig, Ronda Portmann Oct 2008

First-Year Writing Teachers, Perceptions Of Students' Information Literacy Competencies, And A Call For A Collaborative Approach, Elizabeth Joy Birmingham, Luc Chinwongs, Molly Flaspohler, Carly Hearn, Danielle Kvanvig, Ronda Portmann

Communications in Information Literacy

Despite the shared work of teaching research and writing, research librarians and compositionists (writing teachers) have not engaged regularly in dialogue about how they might collaborate in this endeavor. This project surveyed English teachers at three institutions, a private liberal arts college, a public liberal arts college, and a land grant university, concerning their perceptions of their students' information literacy skills, as well as about the variety of strategies they used to introduce and reinforce information literacy competency in their classrooms. These strategies ranged from assigning a research project with little classroom or library support, to using up to ten …


Development And Evolution Of An Information Literacy Course For A Doctor Of Chiropractic Program, Phyllis June Harvey, Karen Jo Goodell Oct 2008

Development And Evolution Of An Information Literacy Course For A Doctor Of Chiropractic Program, Phyllis June Harvey, Karen Jo Goodell

Communications in Information Literacy

The authors report on the development and evolution of a required one-credit course in information literacy for a doctor of chiropractic program. Our experience can serve as a model for planning and designing information literacy courses for doctor of chiropractic and other graduate health sciences programs.


The Economics Of Open Access, Christopher V. Hollister Oct 2008

The Economics Of Open Access, Christopher V. Hollister

Communications in Information Literacy

No abstract provided.


Teaching Matters: Developing As A Teacher/Librarian. Web 2.0: Opportunities For Information Literacy Instruction, Patrick P. Ragains Oct 2008

Teaching Matters: Developing As A Teacher/Librarian. Web 2.0: Opportunities For Information Literacy Instruction, Patrick P. Ragains

Communications in Information Literacy

No abstract provided.


Teaching Near The Edge Of Chaos: Dynamic Systems, Student Choices And Library Research, Robert Hautala, Bryan Miyagishima Oct 2008

Teaching Near The Edge Of Chaos: Dynamic Systems, Student Choices And Library Research, Robert Hautala, Bryan Miyagishima

Communications in Information Literacy

This article is an investigation of the Dynamic Systems theory and its application to instruction and the learning process. Curricular suggestions are provided from the authors' collaborative uses of library instruction within university academic courses. These suggestions address the use of environmental (classroom) and task manipulations to provide students with choices within activities related to conducting literature reviews. A Four-Step Teaching Model, based on the "Ecological Task Analysis Model" (Davis and Burton, 1991), is also outlined, to give readers a step-by-step procedure to use when developing classroom curricula and delivery plans.


Information Literacy Education In The Uk: Reflections On Perspectives And Practical Approaches Of Curricular Integration, Susie Andretta, Alison Pope, Geoff Walton Oct 2008

Information Literacy Education In The Uk: Reflections On Perspectives And Practical Approaches Of Curricular Integration, Susie Andretta, Alison Pope, Geoff Walton

Communications in Information Literacy

This paper has two main aims, to present the current position of information literacy education in UK-based academic institutions and to propose a strategy that ensures the integration of this phenomenon in learning and teaching institutional practices. The first part of the paper offers an insight into the perceptions of information literacy by exploring four distinct perspectives, including the institutional angle and the views associated with faculty staff, library staff and students. What transpires from the findings is that information literacy from an institutional perspective is dominated by the need to measure information skills within the context of information as …


On The Ala Membership Pyramid, Emily Ford Oct 2008

On The Ala Membership Pyramid, Emily Ford

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

The article discusses the problems with the American Libraries Association (ALA) membership model


Review Of The Greenwood Encyclopedia Of Folktales And Fairy Tales, Amy R. Hofer Oct 2008

Review Of The Greenwood Encyclopedia Of Folktales And Fairy Tales, Amy R. Hofer

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

The article reviews the book "The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Folktales and Fairy Tales," edited by Donald Haase.


Fun Reads At An Academic Library: Encouraging College Students To Read For Pleasure, Amy R. Hofer Jan 2008

Fun Reads At An Academic Library: Encouraging College Students To Read For Pleasure, Amy R. Hofer

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

The article discusses the creation of reading programs in academic and public libraries to encourage students to read for pleasure in the U.S. At the California State University in East Bay, a collection of academic books was purchased to support research. A family reading program and online library skills tutorial for low-literacy adults were created at Oakland Public Library (OPL) in California.


Along The Oregon Trail: Disaster Preparedness In Oregon Libraries And Archives, Kristen Kern Jan 2008

Along The Oregon Trail: Disaster Preparedness In Oregon Libraries And Archives, Kristen Kern

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

Kris Kern discusses the creation of the Western States and Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS) in 2007 to assist in protecting Oregon's Library collections.


Embedded Library, Embedded Librarian: Strategies For Providing Reference Services In Online Courseware, Meredith G. Farkas Jan 2008

Embedded Library, Embedded Librarian: Strategies For Providing Reference Services In Online Courseware, Meredith G. Farkas

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

This chapter explores the possibilities for embedding library services in online course management systems, including the creation of portals to library services for online learners. While technology is always an issue, many of these strategies are decidedly low-tech, but “high-touch,” putting a human face on what was before a faceless edifice. Embedding the library within the course management system streamlines access for online learners, making it more likely that they will utilize library resources and services.


It’S An Emergency: The Portland State University Library Flood, Kristen Kern Jan 2008

It’S An Emergency: The Portland State University Library Flood, Kristen Kern

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

Preservation Librarian Kris Kern discusses flooding at the Portland State University Library and lessons learned to prevent extended damage to the Library collections.


Review Of Women In American Musical Theatre: Essays On Composers, Lyricists, Librettists, Arrangers, Choreographers, Designers, Directors, Producers And Performance Artists, Amy R. Hofer Jan 2008

Review Of Women In American Musical Theatre: Essays On Composers, Lyricists, Librettists, Arrangers, Choreographers, Designers, Directors, Producers And Performance Artists, Amy R. Hofer

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

The article presents a review of the book "Women in American Musical Theatre: Essays on Composers, Lyricists, Librettists, Arrangers, Choreographers, Designers, Directors, Producers & Performance Artists," edited by Bud Coleman and Judith A. Sebesta.


Providing Information Literacy Instruction To Graduate Students Through Literature Review Workshops, Hannah Gascho Rempel, Jeanne R. Davidson Jan 2008

Providing Information Literacy Instruction To Graduate Students Through Literature Review Workshops, Hannah Gascho Rempel, Jeanne R. Davidson

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

As future professionals, graduate students must be information literate; however, information literacy instruction of graduate students is often neglected. To address this need, we created literature review workshops to serve graduate students from a wide range of subject disciplines at a point of shared need. Not only did this strategy prove to be successful in reaching a large number of students from a wide range of subject disciplines, the data gathered from the students identified some of the gaps graduate students have in their knowledge about library services.


Training College Students In Information Literacy 2006-2007 Edition [Review], Karen Bronshteyn Dec 2007

Training College Students In Information Literacy 2006-2007 Edition [Review], Karen Bronshteyn

Communications in Information Literacy

No abstract provided.


Research Students In The Electronic Age: Impacts Of Changing Information Behavior On Information Literacy Needs, Kirsty Williamson, Vivienne Bernath, Steven Wright, Jen Sullivan Dec 2007

Research Students In The Electronic Age: Impacts Of Changing Information Behavior On Information Literacy Needs, Kirsty Williamson, Vivienne Bernath, Steven Wright, Jen Sullivan

Communications in Information Literacy

Because of the rapid uptake of information and communication technology (ICT), understanding the ways in which information seeking has changed over the past decade is crucial to gaining a picture of how information literacy needs may also be changing in the electronic age. This qualitative research took an interpretivist/ constructivist approach in examining the ways in which access to electronic information-seeking affects the information literacy needs of 15 research students in an Australian university setting. An ethnographic technique, the interview, was used for the data collection. Three particular areas, related to information seeking and use, were selected: (1) information source …


Information Literacy For Social Workers: University At Albany Libraries Prepare Msw Students For Research And Practice, Mary Jane Brustman, Deborah Bernnard Dec 2007

Information Literacy For Social Workers: University At Albany Libraries Prepare Msw Students For Research And Practice, Mary Jane Brustman, Deborah Bernnard

Communications in Information Literacy

In a series of workshops, University at Albany librarians collaborate with the School of Social Welfare to impart information literacy skills to Master in Social Work students. The rationale, curriculum, and embedded ACRL information literacy standards are discussed. Also presented are assessments and a discussion of the challenges of implementation.


Uncharted Waters: Tapping The Depths Of Our Community To Enhance Learning [Conference Report], April Cunningham Dec 2007

Uncharted Waters: Tapping The Depths Of Our Community To Enhance Learning [Conference Report], April Cunningham

Communications in Information Literacy

No abstract provided.


Instructional Outreach To High Schools: Should You Be Doing It?, Kenneth J. Burhanna Dec 2007

Instructional Outreach To High Schools: Should You Be Doing It?, Kenneth J. Burhanna

Communications in Information Literacy

Academic librarians have recognized the need for and the benefits of instructional outreach to high schools, but faced with budgetary challenges, increasing workloads, and other pressures, librarians sometimes struggle to determine if and how they can work with high schools. This paper will seek to provide practical direction in considering these questions. Using the library high school outreach program at Kent State University Informed Transitions as a sample case, this paper will share observations, discuss practical considerations, and offer recommendations that will serve to guide academic librarians in determining what role they can play in providing instructional outreach to local …


Active Learning With Interactive Whiteboards: A Literature Review And A Case Study For College Freshmen, Robert Schroeder Dec 2007

Active Learning With Interactive Whiteboards: A Literature Review And A Case Study For College Freshmen, Robert Schroeder

Communications in Information Literacy

A well-designed classroom that includes appropriate technology can inspire and support successful instructional design. Interactive whiteboards (IWBs), an example of this technology, have been adopted in Great Britain, primarily in primary and secondary schools. While the literature anecdotally suggests that there are benefits associated with using them in classroom instruction little has been written about their application and efficacy in higher education. The author describes an exercise designed for college freshman, and discusses the benefits of the group work and active assignments engendered by the IWB.


Growing Pains, Stewart Brower Dec 2007

Growing Pains, Stewart Brower

Communications in Information Literacy

No abstract provided.


An Interview With Patricia Senn Breivik, Stewart Brower, Christopher V. Hollister May 2007

An Interview With Patricia Senn Breivik, Stewart Brower, Christopher V. Hollister

Communications in Information Literacy

No abstract provided.


Having Something To Say, Christopher V. Hollister May 2007

Having Something To Say, Christopher V. Hollister

Communications in Information Literacy

No abstract provided.


Developing Students' Information And Research Skills Via Blackboard, Jacqui Weetman Dacosta, Becky Jones May 2007

Developing Students' Information And Research Skills Via Blackboard, Jacqui Weetman Dacosta, Becky Jones

Communications in Information Literacy

This paper summarizes work undertaken at De Montfort University (Leicester, UK) to develop students' information and research skills using the Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment. It outlines how a traditionally delivered and assessed program was reviewed and revised in order to produce a blended learning experience for students. The librarians involved undertook this project with students from the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences during March/April 2005, teaching two groups in parallel--one group using Blackboard and another using the traditional teaching method. Both groups were given a diagnostic evaluation to gauge their confidence levels with both information skills and using Blackboard, …