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The Design Of The Wilson’S Library Literature Online Tutorial, Cecile Bianco

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Wilson’s Library Literature Online tutorial (LLOT) was designed for the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Simmons College. This article provides background on the institution, summarize findings from a literature review of use of library tutorials at the graduate level, discusses the planning and the needs assessment for the tutorial, discusses the educational strategies used in the tutorial and its strategic design based on the literature review, proposes an evaluation form for the tutorial, and a budget for the tutorial.

Online Tutorials: Tips From The Literature, Cecile Bianco

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Online tutorials are an important addition to traditional teaching. Since Information Literacy is a skill that many believe college students should master, it can be argued that it is even more important that it is learned by graduate students. Online tutorials can be an effective means of education for graduate students. This paper assembles fourteen best practices for constructing online tutorials.

Academic Libraries In India: A Present-Day Scenario, Preeti Mahajan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper discusses the role of academic libraries in the education system in India and the changes brought out with the impact of Information technology in academic libraries in India, with an emphasis on the role of the UGC and various networks. The need for resource sharing through consortia is highlighted, with the aim of enhancing resources for university libraries.

Information As A Value Concept, Thomas Weissinger

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Philosophically, materialists and idealists understand the world differently. In materialist theory information directly represents the natural world, whereas idealism understands it to be the very structure of thought. Some of the problems arising between information theory and the actual practice of librarianship are due to mixing concepts from incompatible theories. The concept of information favored by materialist theories is not interchangeable with the concepts preferred by idealists and critical theorists. Materialism overemphasizes the empirical features of information, while giving short shrift to the possibility that information can be both factual and evaluative. Consequently, this leads to theories of information which …

Empowering The Intentional Learner: A Critical Theory For Information Literacy Instruction, John J. Doherty, Kevin Ketchner

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The empowered intentional learner is a starting point towards a grounded theory in information literacy instruction. The authors engage this theory in a critical dialogue with instructional practice, in this instance a for-credit college freshman class built around information literacy concepts. Only through such reflection, where theory informs practice and practice informs theory, is it possible to develop a grounded theory where a less privileged role for the instruction librarian takes a back seat role to the control students should have over their own learning.

Use Of Rfid Technology In Libraries: A New Approach To Circulation, Tracking, Inventorying, And Security Of Library Materials, Syed Md. Shahid

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Features and attributes of this RFID technology and its application in libraries are described. Basic components required for implementation as well as the pros and cons of RFID in libraries are discussed. Guidelines for best practices regarding standards and user confidentiality are explored.

Confidentially Speaking: American Libraries And The Usa Patriot Act, Ellen D. Gilbert

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The USA Patriot Act and librarians' responses to it are examined in the context of other government efforts to influence library service, such as the FBI's "Library Awareness Program," as well as the general context of intellectual freedom and librarians' commitment to it.

Do You Really Want To Be A Forum?, Leonard Hitchcock

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article examines what a public forum is, and whether or not a library can legitimately claim to be one. Beginning with an imaginary visit to a rather odd public park, and a brief review of the development of the legal doctrine of the public forum, an attempt is made to establish that the library 1) falls far short of being a genuine public forum, 2) is actually ambivalent about being a forum at all, and 3) could, if it really wanted to, become much more of a forum by making a very simple change in its online catalog.

Collaboration, Anita Coleman

Faculty Publications

This is a presentation (15) slides at the 2005 ASIS&T Annual Meeting, Charlotte, N.C. on October 31, session on Collaboration in Digital Libraries: Luminous Ideas from Health Informatics, Academic Libraries, and Historical Archives 

Information Outlook, October 2005, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2005

Volume 9, Issue 10

Open Access In Library And Information Science: Dlist 2005 Survey, A Scholarly Communication Study, Anita Coleman

Faculty Publications

D-Lib Magazine readers were invited to contribute to a study on scholarly communication behavior by completing the dLIST 2005 survey.

Dlist And Dl-Harvest: Open Access For Lis, Anita Coleman

Faculty Publications

This is a 30-slide presentation sponsored by the University of Arizona, School of Information Resources & Library Science, Library Student Organization (LSO) on Sept. 26, 2005 from 6 - 7:30 pm. This is essentially the story of DLIST from inception in 2002 and includes the establishment of an advisory board, the open access aggregator DL-Harvest in 2005, the unfolding of the goals, objectives and vision, and the people who have been involved including internships. The context of the Open Access movement is briefly explored. References and notes help increase understanding of the importance of open access and DLIST to LIS.

Information Outlook, September 2005, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2005

Volume 9, Issue 9

What’S So Special About Women’S History; Next Steps Facing Historians And Archivist Documenting Regional Women’S History, Danelle L. Moon

Faculty and Staff Publications

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Information Outlook, August 2005, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2005

Volume 9, Issue 8

Building A Digital Library: With Comments On Cooperative Grant Projects And The Goals Of A Digital Library, Elaine Peterson

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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User Expectations In Private-Public Libraries In India, M. Christina Vasanthi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The History Of Academic Libraries In The United States: A Review Of The Literature, Sharon Gray Weiner

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Summary

The literature on the history of academic libraries was explored for three important periods in the evolution of higher education in the United States. Libraries in the Colonial period were minimal and peripheral to the college function and mission. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, academic libraries developed a formal structure and became more integral to the mission of the university, serving students and faculty in supporting more diversified curricula and research. These trends blossomed following World War II when increases in funding allowed libraries to acquire larger collections and become important resources in research and teaching Changes …

Vital Technical Services In Academic Libraries, Leopoldo M. Montoya

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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A Model Search Engine Based On Cluster Analysis Of User Search Terms, Elaine Maytag Nowick, Kent M. Eskridge, Daryl A. Travnicek, Xingchun Chen, Jun Li

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Communication With Library Systems Support Personnel: Models For Success, Brian Rossmann, Doralyn Rossmann

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The Economics Of An Indian Engineering College Library, T.K. Saravanan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Teaching The Library: Best Practices, Laura Saunders

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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How To Speak Out (Visually) At Your Library, Alessia Zanin-Yost, Christy Donaldson

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Moving Digits In Serials Life, Jean-Mark Sens

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Cooperative Collection Management In The Consortial Environment: The Viva Pilot Projects, Christopher Millson-Martula, Susanna Bartmann Pathak, Carol Pfeiffer

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Indian Innovative Ways Are More Than Digitization: Bhodhivanam, The Library's Forest Environment, John Neelankavil Cmi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Using Server Logfiles To Improve Website Design, Elaine Maytag Nowick

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The Role Of Library Services In Adult Literacy Education, J.E. Onohwakpor

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Patron Initiated, Web-Based Document Delivery In Germany, Elaine Peterson

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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