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Student Expectations Of Faculty In A Nigerian Lis School, Esharenana E. Adomi Mar 2007

Student Expectations Of Faculty In A Nigerian Lis School, Esharenana E. Adomi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Final year undergraduate students of the Department of Library and Information Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria were surveyed and asked to list five qualities they would like their lecturers to possess. The responses were analyzed using frequency counts and percentage. Results reveal that students would like their lecturers to be knowledgeable in the courses they are teaching, to be punctual, to be able to impart knowledge, to assess students objectively and possess ICT knowledge and skills. Lecturers should strive to have deep knowledge of the courses they are teaching and also employ relevant methods to deliver lectures. A code …

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Library Mentoring And Management For Scholarship, Necia Parker-Gibson Mar 2007

Library Mentoring And Management For Scholarship, Necia Parker-Gibson

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Discusses strategies for managers supporting new academic librarians in their pursuit of scholarship. Advice includes types of support that are worthwhile, including collegiality, communication, conference travel, the need for active, positive recognition and the pivotal role of office space. The article draws from interdisciplinary sources in the literature and personal experience in interviewing, hiring, writing, editing and mentoring.

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The Role Of Nigerian Primary School Libraries In Literacy And Lifelong Learning, Ima M.P. Usoro, Eboro E. Usanga Mar 2007

The Role Of Nigerian Primary School Libraries In Literacy And Lifelong Learning, Ima M.P. Usoro, Eboro E. Usanga

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examines the importance of primary school libraries in enhancing literacy and preparing students for lifelong learning. The role of school libraries in helping carry out the goals of education and in facilitating lifelong learning are discussed. The librarian or trained library staff are the key to good library service. The role of government in encouraging school libraries is also emphasized.

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Information Outlook, March 2007, Special Libraries Association Mar 2007

Information Outlook, March 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 3

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Ugc-Infonet: E-Journals Consortium And Indian Academics: The Right Initiative At The Right Time, Suresh Chauhan, Prem Chand Feb 2007

Ugc-Infonet: E-Journals Consortium And Indian Academics: The Right Initiative At The Right Time, Suresh Chauhan, Prem Chand

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract: UGC: Infonet: E-Journals Consortium is the one amongst the foremost programmes launched by University Grants Commission (UGC), India for the free flow of scholarly information between the Indian universities. It is a new phase for the higher educational system of the country in which peer-reviewed literature from all across the world is being given to the academic and research community. The programme is fully funded by UGC and being monitored and executed by Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre. INFLIBNET has taken various steps to make exhaustive and comprehensive usage of provided e-resources, by the member universities. The Centre …

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No Longer The Sacred Cow – No Longer A Desk: Transforming Reference Service To Meet 21st Century User Needs, Gabriela Sonntag, Felicia Palsson Feb 2007

No Longer The Sacred Cow – No Longer A Desk: Transforming Reference Service To Meet 21st Century User Needs, Gabriela Sonntag, Felicia Palsson

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The reference desk is no longer an essential component of the work of academic librarians. Instruction programs are becoming stronger and more pervasive; librarians are increasing their contact with students and faculty in course-related interactions. We recognize that Google has become the primary resource for quick reference answers with students, faculty and with librarians. Students are indeed becoming more independent, as evidenced by declining reference statistics across the nation. But how are students' research needs met? Are we abandoning them altogether? At the California State University San Marcos, reference services with strong ties to the Information Literacy Program incorporate technology …

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Agricultural Knowledge Transfer In India: A Study Of Prevailing Communication Channels, I. V. Malhan, Shivarama Rao Feb 2007

Agricultural Knowledge Transfer In India: A Study Of Prevailing Communication Channels, I. V. Malhan, Shivarama Rao

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract: The nature of agricultural research institutions and activities considerably influence the agriculture information sector in India. This paper describes the development of the agricultural sector in India and provides a comprehensive review of channels of agricultural knowledge transfer in India, including community projects, extension services, government initiatives, agriclinics, networks, and the role of non-governmental organizations and libraries. The paper concludes with the need for integration and consolidation of existing efforts for knowledge transfer from lab to land, and highlights the requirement of setting up a universal agricultural digital library, including content on all areas of agriculture.

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Information Outlook, February 2007, Special Libraries Association Feb 2007

Information Outlook, February 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 2

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A Survey Of The Organization Of Resources Of The Delta State University Library, Abraka, Daniel O. Akparobore Jan 2007

A Survey Of The Organization Of Resources Of The Delta State University Library, Abraka, Daniel O. Akparobore

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Describes a survey of the organization of library resources Delta State University Library, Abraka, Nigeria. Thirty-five professional and paraprofessional staffed completed a questionnaire and interviews. While the results of the study revealed adequate expertise among staff in areas such as cataloging, infrastructure such as computers and other equipment are severely lacking.

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Self-Archiving And The Copyright Transfer Agreements Of Isi-Ranked Library And Information Science Journals, Anita Coleman Jan 2007

Self-Archiving And The Copyright Transfer Agreements Of Isi-Ranked Library And Information Science Journals, Anita Coleman

Faculty Publications

A study of Thomson-Scientific ISI ranked Library and Information Science (LIS) journals (n = 52) is reported. The study examined the stances of publishers as expressed in the Copyright Transfer Agreements (CTAs) of the journals toward self-archiving, the practice of depositing digital copies of one's works in an Open Archives Initiative (OAI)-compliant open access repository. Sixty-two percent (32) do not make their CTAs available on the open Web; 38% (20) do. Of the 38% that do make CTAs available, two are open access journals. Of the 62% that do not have a publicly available CTA, 40% are silent about self-archiving. …

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An Assessment Of The Reference Collection And Services Of Four Academic Libraries In Nigeria , Josiah Oghenero Ruteyan, Blessing Amina Akporhonor Jan 2007

An Assessment Of The Reference Collection And Services Of Four Academic Libraries In Nigeria , Josiah Oghenero Ruteyan, Blessing Amina Akporhonor

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper looks at the reference collection and reference services in four academic libraries in Nigeria. All four libraries have a section or wing known as the reference section, all have similar reference collections and criteria for collection development in that section, and all have similar services.

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The Virtue Of Reference, Wayne Bivens-Tatum Jan 2007

The Virtue Of Reference, Wayne Bivens-Tatum

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Reference work is neither an art nor a science. Its motivating virtue is an intellectual virtue, but the one most difficult to teach: what Aristotle called phronesis, which is usually translated as prudence or practical wisdom. Reference is a phronetic activity. The concept of "virtue ethics," and Aristotle's views on virtue are applied to library reference, and applied to being a reference librarian.

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The Management Of Staff Records At Delta State University Library, Abraka, Nigeria, Blessing Amina Akporhonor, Enemute Basil Iwhiwhu Jan 2007

The Management Of Staff Records At Delta State University Library, Abraka, Nigeria, Blessing Amina Akporhonor, Enemute Basil Iwhiwhu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper describes records management practice for personnel files at Delta State University Library, Abraka, Nigeria. Data were collected through interview and observation. Manual filling systems such as registers are used for staff records, and most files are too voluminous. There is a space constraint due to the lack of a retention and disposal schedule and the lack of a computer system. It is recommended that the staff responsible for the files undergo records management training programmes or that a diploma holder in records management with computer knowledge be employed, and that records should be computerized.

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2007 Aall Management And Leadership Institute: A Review, Andrea Hamilton, Michele Lucero Jan 2007

2007 Aall Management And Leadership Institute: A Review, Andrea Hamilton, Michele Lucero

Faculty Publications

On March 5 through 8, 2007, the American Association of Law Libraries sponsored its first Management and Leadership Institute. Held in Tucson Arizona, the program was attended by 35 law librarians from throughout the United States. The Institute was envisioned and organized by Michael Chiorazzi, Associate Dean for Information Services, Professor of Law and Information Resources and Library Science at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. The Institute was facilitated by Maureen Sullivan, described in the program materials as “an organization development consultant whose practice focuses on the delivery of consulting and training services to libraries …

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Innovate Magazine / Annual Review 2005-2007, San Jose State University Jan 2007

Innovate Magazine / Annual Review 2005-2007, San Jose State University

Innovate Magazine (School of Information)

No abstract provided.

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Merge Everything It Makes Sense To Merge: The History And Philosophy Of The Merged Reference Collection At The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library In San Jose, California, Paul Kauppila, Sandra E. Belanger, Lisa Rosenblum Jan 2007

Merge Everything It Makes Sense To Merge: The History And Philosophy Of The Merged Reference Collection At The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library In San Jose, California, Paul Kauppila, Sandra E. Belanger, Lisa Rosenblum

Faculty and Staff Publications

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in San Jose, California is a unique dual-use library serving the students of San Jose State University and the community of San Jose, California. The reference collections of the two libraries are merged and interfiled to promote ease of access for both populations served. Economies of scale were realized through collaborative collection development activities for major reference purchases between the two institutions. This article describes the planning and creation of the King Library's merged reference collection and reviews the literature of collaborative collection development and merged or interfiled collections.

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Collaboration: Critical Success Factors For Student Learning, Ken Haycock Jan 2007

Collaboration: Critical Success Factors For Student Learning, Ken Haycock

Faculty Publications

Several studies identify collaboration between classroom teachers and teacher-librarians as a key factor that affects student achievement. Studies in teacher-librarianship have established procedures and processes for effective collaboration. This study examines collaboration from a broader theoretical and research perspective, beginning with 20 factors that specifically influence successful collaborations. These are clustered in six areas: factors related to the environment, to membership characteristics, to process and structure, to communication, to purpose, and to resources. Research from teacher-librarianship is then applied to substantiate and reinforce the factors and provide context for successful collaboration and thus effect on students' learning in schools. Reprinted …

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Information Outlook, January 2007, Special Libraries Association Jan 2007

Information Outlook, January 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 1

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Learning 2.0 At Sjsu And Sjpl, Susan L. Kendall Jan 2007

Learning 2.0 At Sjsu And Sjpl, Susan L. Kendall

Faculty and Staff Publications

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Peer Mentors And Writing Center Tutors: What Our Collaborations Taught Us About Serving The Sjsu Freshmen Students, Peggy Cabrera, Robert Bruce, Francis E. Howard Jan 2007

Peer Mentors And Writing Center Tutors: What Our Collaborations Taught Us About Serving The Sjsu Freshmen Students, Peggy Cabrera, Robert Bruce, Francis E. Howard

Faculty and Staff Publications

The Library Outpost, a satellite office of the campus’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, seeks ways to reach out to First Year students who are new to writing research papers. One of our goals is to meet the First Year students on their own turf. Since the Peer Mentors and Writing Center tutors have peer relationships with the First year students, we want to learn how we can collaborate with them to provide services to the First year students. We surveyed the Peer Mentors and Writing Center Tutors to assess their perceptions of their own research skills, and their …

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Provision Of Library And Information Services To The Visually Challenged Students In University Of Ghana, Legon, Efua Mansa Ayiah Mrs Jan 2007

Provision Of Library And Information Services To The Visually Challenged Students In University Of Ghana, Legon, Efua Mansa Ayiah Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Visually Challenged students (VCS) in University of Ghana, Legon face various constraints in accessing library and information services. The study was based on Ranganathan’s five principles of librarianship. Literature was reviewed on provision and access to library and information services. The researcher adopted case study, since the sample size was small they were all included in the study. Descriptive data analysis technique was used to analyze data. Tables and graphs were used to display information. Findings of the study indicated that there is no program for VCS, they were aware of technological developments in information communication technologies (ICT), access to …

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Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, Michele Villagran Dec 2006

Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, Michele Villagran

Faculty Publications

Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is one of the nation’s largest corporate law firms with offices in seven US cities and eight cities overseas. The firm, founded in 1881, has headquarters in Chicago, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Charlotte, Washington D.C. and Palo Alto. Overseas offices are in London, Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne, Shanghai and Beijing. The firm has more than 1300 attorneys and 566 partners. We spoke with Michelle Lucero, Legal Information Manager and Director of the Houston Office.

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Information Outlook, December 2006, Special Libraries Association Dec 2006

Information Outlook, December 2006, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2006

Volume 10, Issue 12

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Information Outlook, November 2006, Special Libraries Association Nov 2006

Information Outlook, November 2006, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2006

Volume 10, Issue 11

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Storming Politics: San José Women In The “Feminist Capital, 1975-2006,, Danelle L. Moon Nov 2006

Storming Politics: San José Women In The “Feminist Capital, 1975-2006,, Danelle L. Moon

Faculty and Staff Publications

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Virtual Reference Service In Multilingual Environment, Joint Conference Of Librarians Of Color, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Oct 2006

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

Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

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San Jose Joint Library: Fertile Ground For Lifelong Learning, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Oct 2006

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

Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

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Experimenting With A Model Digital Library Of Etds For Indian Universities Using D-Space, J. K. Vijayakumar, Tav Murthy, M. T. M. Khan Oct 2006

Experimenting With A Model Digital Library Of Etds For Indian Universities Using D-Space, J. K. Vijayakumar, Tav Murthy, M. T. M. Khan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

As a part of doctoral research, a study was made to identify the importance and support of having theses and dissertations in electronic form, through a survey of Indian academics and Librarians. Based on the study and special requirements of India, a model is suggested, which can be used by universities. File formats, software, workflow, infrastructure, and required support are discussed. A prototype ETD System using D-Space software is described. Integration of metadata, support for OAI-PMH protocol and CNRI handles to share content, compatibility with multilingual standards such as UNICODE were reasons for choosing D-Space as the software for the …

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What Do Faculty Want?: A Focus Group Study Of Faculty At A Mid-Sized Public University, Michael A. Weber, Robert Flatley Oct 2006

What Do Faculty Want?: A Focus Group Study Of Faculty At A Mid-Sized Public University, Michael A. Weber, Robert Flatley

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Presents the findings of a focus group study to determine how faculty use library resources and what role they see the library playing on campus. Results indicated that faculty use was mixed. Information literacy instruction, electronic access to information, and the library as space were seen as important roles.

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Library Instruction: Past Lessons, Future Plans, Dariush Alimohammadi, Mahshid Sajjadi Oct 2006

Library Instruction: Past Lessons, Future Plans, Dariush Alimohammadi, Mahshid Sajjadi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article describes the redesigning of library instruction courses in the age of electronic information. Older research on instruction for undergraduates is described and discussed and compared with the needs of present-day undergraduates.

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