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The Authority Of Sources In Academic Libraries: The Authority Of Everyman, Rhonda Mcginnis

Library Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

Seeing White In Black: Examining Racial Identity Among African American Adolescents In A Culturally Centered Book Club, Kafi D. Kumasi

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

This qualitative, ethnographic study explores the various tensions and struggles around racial identity that thirteen African American youth encounter while participating in a culturally responsive, library-based book club called Circle of Voices. Data were collected twice a week over four months in an after school community literacy intervention program in a public library and a university Black cultural library setting. Thematic analysis of the corpus of data and a micro ethnographic discourse analysis were performed on the data. Whiteness and double consciousness serve as complementary theoretical frameworks. Findings reveal that: a) tension is an integral component in helping African American …

Confiscations At Customs: Banned Books And The French Booktrade During The Last Years Of The Ancien Régime [Book Review], Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

Outlook, Winter 2008, Wayne State University Library System

Library Publications

Newsletter from the Wayne State University Library System, Special Edition UGL 10 Year Anniversary. Winter 2008 articles include: A Look Back on Past 10 Years at the UGL; Library System Extends Virtual Motor City Project; SafeAssignment Software Rolled Out to Combat Plagiarism; NMIT Helps Bring Graduation to Mother's Hospital Bed; Law Library Receives Artwork; Podcasting of Lectures Now Available; LISP Welcomes New Director; Shiffman Medical Library Closes For Renovations; Professor Emerita Edith Phillips Stars in Video Tying "Then to Now"; Purdy/Kresge Improvements; Greetings From Dean Sandra Yee.

Wsuls 2008 Year In Review, Wayne State University Library System

Library Publications

2008 Annual Report includes: A Message from Dean Sandra Yee; Statistics; TRC Named National Model of Digital Teaching and Learning; 2008 Classroom Redesign Project; Library System Features Jacob Lawrence and "The Legend of John Brown" Traveling Art Display, Chapbook Program Showcases Work of Detroit Area Middle and High School Students; Library System Expands Liaison Program with New Coordinator; LIS Faculty and Staff Host Urban Librarians Summit; LIS Offers Completely Online Degree Program; Construction Moves Ahead on New Shiffman Library; DALNET Director Named One of Library Journal's 2008 Movers and Shakers; Dean Sandra Yee Elected to Serve on ARL Board of …

A Librarian's Guide To Dietary Supplements, Annette M. Healy

Library Scholarly Publications

This presentation will review current U.S. laws governing dietary supplements and the impact these laws have on the information needs of health care providers and consumers who want to make informed decisions regarding dietary supplement use. The information needs of health care providers and consumers evaluating dietary supplements will be reviewed, resources to meet those needs highlighted, and gaps in current knowledge identified.

Medlineplus Go Local: The Librarian’S Tool For Promoting Hospital Services To The Community, Annette M. Healy

Library Scholarly Publications

Healthcare systems are complex organizations that patients and families may find difficult to navigate. MedlinePlus Go Local projects are assisting consumers in this navigation by developing directories of health services that are indexed by geographic area, types of services provided and associated health issues. Librarians affiliated with healthcare systems can play a critical role in promoting their organization and assisting healthcare consumers in locating needed services by assisting Go Local projects in accurately indexing their organization and assisting with keeping the information up-to-date.

Making Sense Of Dietary Supplements: The Dietary Supplements Labels Database, Annette M. Healy

Library Scholarly Publications

This article describes the Dietary Supplements Labels Database, a new resource from the National Library of Medicine that integrates information from dietary supplement manufacturers, government agencies, and clinical research into an easy-to-use interface. This database contains information on more than 2,000 brands of dietary supplement and more than 800 active ingredients. This resource will greatly assist consumers and health care providers in evaluating the safety, efficacy, and quality of dietary supplements. Features of the resource will be described as well as the browse and search methods used to access the information.

A Preliminary Investigation Of Image Indexing: The Influence Of Domain Knowledge, Indexer Experience And Image Characteristics, Joan E. Beaudoin

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

This study investigates the application of conceptual terms to images by individuals with various educational and occupational backgrounds. While the inherent complexities of applying terms to images are broadly acknowledged, few studies have addressed the issue of how subject expertise or practical image indexing experience may impact the work. This study begins work in this direction by examining the terms applied to a series of images by individuals with different levels of domain knowledge and practical indexing experience. In addition to the indexers’ varying backgrounds, the study examined how the images’ modes of representation and interpretation influenced the application of …

Management Basics For Information Professionals, 2nd Ed. [Book Review], Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

Serviciile De Referinta: Cheia Succesului Unei Biblioteci [Reference Services: Key To Library Success], H.G.B. Anghelescu

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

In any library setting reference services are the main activity with the public. The reference librarian represents the library’s interface, the library’s window. It’s at the reference desk that library users have their information needs met with the help of reference librarians. The article discusses three models of reference services and focuses on librarians’ customer-oriented attitude and behavior.

Turning To The "Darkside": Fanficition As A Training Tool For Aspiring Genre Fiction Authors, Rhonda Mcginnis

Library Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

Visual Materials And Online Access: Issues Concerning Content Representation, Joan E. Beaudoin

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

A more holistic view of the current situation surrounding image access is needed. Much of the research into content representation of images appears not to recognize a number of basic issues underlying the difficulty in achieving satisfactory results in this area. Beyond the lack of institutional support typically seen in collections of printed matter, visual materials have not received the level of intellectual research needed to develop the theoretical bases behind their access. Several basic issues stand out as being critical obstacles to providing access to visual materials, including a lack of agreement concerning types of information needed, a lack …

Archival Education In The Southeast: Auburn University, Joseph M. Turrini

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

The Historical Profession And Archival Education, Joseph M. Turrini

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

Collaboration Addresses Information And Education Needs Of An Urban Public Health Workforce, Deborah H. Charbonneau, Ellen B. Marks, Annette M. Healy, Carrie F. Croatt-Moore

Library Scholarly Publications

Addressing the health information needs of diverse, multiethnic, and multilingual communities can be both a challenge and an opportunity for libraries. The Vera P. Shiffman Medical Library at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, is the only academic medical library in the Detroit area open to the public. The library provides services to many communities in southeastern Michigan. The diverse geographic area served by the library includes the nation’s highest concentration of Arab Americans. A review of the literature reveals that limited research has addressed how libraries can meet the health information needs of this target community. An understanding of …

The Complete Copyright Liability Handbook For Librarians And Educators. [Book Review]., Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

Are Technical Services Topics Underrepresented In The Contributed Papers At The Acrl National Conferences?, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

This study tests the hypothesis that the contributed papers at the 12 ACRL national conferences do not cover topics of interest to technical services librarians in proportion to their membership in ACRL. The analysis showed that 14.66% of contributed papers dealt with subjects that were part of the charge of ALCTS, the technical services division in ALA, and its five sections. This percentage dropped to 7.52% with the removal of collection development papers that are also of high interest to many public services librarians. Current overlap statistics indicate that 18.83% of ACRL members also belong to ALCTS—an indication of potential …

Critical Inquiry: Library Media Specialists As Change Agents, Kafi D. Kumasi

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

This article describes some of the key concepts and strategies associated with the term critical inquiry that are relevant to the work of school libraries in secondary settings. Practical examples are given for conducting critical inquiry in the library based on the authors work with African American youth in an after school literacy program.

Hai-Ya!!! Manga: Secret Tool Of Libraries, Rhonda Mcginnis

Library Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

Wsuls 2007 Year In Review, Wayne State University Library System

Library Publications

2007 Annual Report includes: Message from the Dean; WSU Helps Launch Health Information Portal at Royal Oak Public Library; WSU Brings Library Instruction to Cass Tech Students; LISP Establishes New Grad Certificate and New Joint Degree Program; Library System Implements ArticleReach; LISP Selects Students for IMLS Fine and Performing Arts Grant; Service Improvements to LCMS Help Desks; LISP Appoints Stephen T. Bajjaly as New Director; Neef Law Library Participates in Pilot Project to Allow Free Access to Federal Court Records; Virtual Citizenship/New Technologies Symposium Held; The Big Read; DALNET Welcomes New Members; 2007 Purdy/Kresge Improvements; Statistics.

Libraries As Repositories Of Popular Culture: Is Popular Culture Still Forgotten?, Robert P. Holley, John H. Heinrichs

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

Purpose – To replicate a study done in 1992 on the bibliographic availability of 55 popular culture periodicals sold by a Kroger supermarket in Royal Oak, Michigan. The earlier study asked the question whether time might be a relevant variable for the number of holding libraries.

Design/methodology/approach – The authors searched WorldCat for the number of reported library holdings for the same 55 popular culture periodicals and analyzed the results. Findings – 34 periodicals with holdings during both periods had a median increase of 58.4%; but, when the 83.5% increase in OCLC full membership during the same period was taken …

Demystifying Survey Research: Practical Suggestions For Effective Question Design, Deborah H. Charbonneau

Library Scholarly Publications

Objective ‐Recent research has yielded several studies helpful for understanding the use of the survey technique in various library environments. Despite this, there has been limited discussion to guide library practitioners preparing survey questions. The aim of this article is to provide practical suggestions for effective questions when designing written surveys.

Methods ‐Advice and important considerations to help guide the process of developing survey questions are drawn from a review of the literature and personal experience.

Results ‐Basic techniques can be incorporated to improve survey questions, such as choosing appropriate question forms and incorporating the use of scales. Attention should …

Publishing In Wartime: The Modern Library Series During The Second World War, Gordon B. Neavill

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

American book publishing during the Second World War had to cope with a huge increase in demand for books coupled with scarcity of resources, especially paper rationing imposed by the War Produc- tion Board. Based on research in the Random House archives and focusing on the Modern Library series, this article examines how publishers coped with wartime challenges and opportunities. Ran- dom House grew rapidly during the war. Sales reached the million dollar mark in 1941 and exceeded three million dollars by 1946. Many new titles were published in smaller printings than demand would have justified and were out of …

Exploring Characteristics Of Social Classification, Xia Lin, Joan E. Beaudoin, Yen Bui, Xaushai Desai

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

Three empirical studies on characteristics of social classification are reported in this paper. The first study compared social tags with controlled vocabularies and title-based automatic indexing and found little overlaps among the three indexing methods. The second study investigated how well tags could be categorized to improve effectiveness of searching and browsing. The third study explored factors and radios that had the most significant impact on tag convergence. Finding of the three studies will help to identify characteristics of those tagging terms that are content-rich and that can be used to increase effectiveness of tagging, searching and browsing.

Outlook, Fall 2006, Wayne State University Library System

Library Publications

Newsletter from the Wayne State University Library System. Fall 2006 articles include: Message From the Dean; Libraries Host High School Poets; Law Library Introduces New Training Module; Library System Receives IMLS Grant; New Safety Enhancements; The Dudley Randall Collection; DALNET Makes VA Hospital Archives Available to Public; Michigan Go Local; New Web Page Welcomes First Year Students.

Censoring Culture: Contemporary Threats To Free Expression. [Book Review]., Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

The Abc's Of Building Information Partnerships: Factors For Success In Building Active And Engaged Partnerships, Deborah H. Charbonneau, Carrie F. Croatt-Moore

Library Scholarly Publications

Building strong information partnerships is an essential first step to effective information literacy programs and services. The overall goal of this paper is to highlight several factors that are especially useful for establishing productive relationships with a range of potential partners including students, faculty, and other campus or community partners. Five key factors for success will be discussed to help guide the development of active and engaged partnerships.

Internet And Personal Computing Fads. [Book Review]., Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

Wsuls 2006 Annual Report, Wayne State University Library System

Library Publications

2006 Annual Report includes: Message from the Dean; IMLS Grant to Recruit 21st Century Librarians; Library System Expands Open Access to Scholarly Communications; LISP Moves Up in Grad School Rankings; LISP Recognized for Excellence in Distance Education; LIS Faculty Judith J. Field Honored with John Cotton Dana Award; LISP Hosts Kuwaiti Professor; LISP Names 2006 Distinguished Alumna and Distinguished Professional; DALNET Makes VA Archives Available to Public; The First-Ever National Rock & Roll Library Tour Featuring the High Strung; Legal Writing and Research Modules; WSULS Digital Collection Comes to Life in Detroit Historical Museum Exhibition; First-Year Experience Web Page; Michigan …