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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.

Information Access Post September 11: What Librarians Need To Know, Laura Taddeo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The tragedy of September 11, 2001 has forced both the American people and the government to reevaluate how information is collected and disseminated. Part of the White House's response to September 11 includes protecting "sensitive information from inappropriate disclosure," and encouraging federal agencies to review whether certain information, formerly readily accessible, should be removed from the American public’s view. The ability to control the way information is made available to the public has changed, especially during the Digital Age. The Internet, like the radio during World War II, is one of the most powerful tools used to relay information to …

Bicycle Access To Public Libraries: A Survey Of Pennsylvania Public Libraries And Their Accessibility To Patrons Arriving Via Bicycle, Samantha Hypatia Thompson

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In 1994, the US Department of Transportation set the goal of doubling the number of bicycle trips undertaken in this country. Impediments to this goal are trip and destination barriers. One major public destination intended for universal access is the public library. This is relevant to young adults, the poor, and recent immigrants, all of whom may choose bicycle transportation at higher rates than the general population. A survey of 225 public libraries in Pennsylvania found that 54% of respondent libraries had poor overall bicycle accessibility. These overall levels were the result of the trip or destination barriers at each …

For Charity Or Profit? A Case Study Of The Friends Of Ferguson Library's Used Bookshop Program, Westerly A. Donohue

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper hopes to contribute to inter-disciplinary literature by mapping out the ability of one community library's used bookshop volunteers to resolve a potential conflict, that of working in a Used Bookshop Program that both gives away books to institutional recipients deemed as eligible, with its overarching purpose: to maximize profitability on behalf of the library, for serving its programming to the urban City of Stamford, located in Stamford, Connecticut. The study encompasses visual sociological methods, and discusses multi-faceted concepts of community-building from a variety of social science perspectives, but mainly based in sociology

Toward A Critical Ethnography Of Librarian-Supported Collaborative Learning, Terrence W. Epperson

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The emerging multidisciplinary field of computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has the potential to address several theoretical, political, and praxis issues within academic librarianship. Librarians are uniquely situated to contribute to the ongoing development of CSCL, and the library is an ideal “place” for the development, implementation, and evaluation of collaborative learning strategies and systems. The author presents three pressing, interrelated challenges within library and information science (LIS) and discusses how CSCL analyzes the social production of knowledge, emphasizing the distinction between cooperative and collaborative learning. Issues of shared concern between LIS and CSCL can best be addressed through ethnographic analysis …

From Library To Knowledge Center: Building A Website To Introduce A New Building To The Community, Araby Greene

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

When announced in March 2004, the biggest gift in the University of Nevada 's history was in support of a new library building, to be called “The Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.” The decision to call the new facility a “Knowledge Center” deliberately calls attention to the expanded role of the institution. This article describes the design and development of a website to tell users about the role and progress of the Knowledge Center, allay fears about books disappearing forever into the great maw of the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS), encourage feedback, and create some excitement about a beautiful new …

Health Science Libraries And The 21st Century, Mayank Trivedi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The potential of telemedicine, particularly in remote or underserved areas, is an important issue for many countries. Telemedicine is described and discussed, and the role of health science libraries in facilitating telemedicine is explored.

Blazing The Trail In Poverty Alleviation Among University Students In Nigeria: The Federal University Of Technology, Yola, Baba L. Ndagana, S. A. Ogunrombi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study reports on the innovative “study and work” programme for students at the Federal University of Technology, Yola. In particular, the use of student part-time workers in the Library is discussed. The study reviews the widespread and severe poverty in Nigeria and among students in particular.This study reveals that the “study and work scheme” to alleviate poverty is beneficial to both students and university departments. The scheme extolls the dignity of labour in addition to alleviating the suffering of indigent students. The advantages of the scheme to the Library are discussed and it is recommended that the “study and …

Web-Based Reference Projects: An Approach For Iranian Lis Departments, Dariush Alimohammadi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Reference courses are provided in LIS schools in Iran. Different instructional methods are applied and various approaches are adopted. Some of them focus on introducing reference sources. In this method, students learn that a given reference source can satisfy a user's information needs. Others pay attention to the production of reference tools by using print media. This article proposes the development of web-based reference tools.

Blogs As Tools For Online Information Sharing, Gurdev Singh, S.M. Shahid

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper describes blogging as an Internet phenomenon. The origin and growth of blogs with historical is discussed in detail. The use of blogs in library and information science is explored, as are other issues such as ethical concerns.

Information Needs And Use Pattern Of Disadvantaged Communities: A Case Study, Mahendra Kumar Seth, Baman Parida

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article highlights the changing information needs in India and its importance to disadvantaged communities (specially historically disadvantaged Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe: students, scholars and faculties) especially in the state of Orissa. The role of academic libraries, departments of education and the Government of Orissa (India) are also explored.

Technological Change, Universal Access, And The End Of The Library, Wayne Bivens-Tatum

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Library and Information Science (LIS) does not lend itself to philosophizing. Political philosophy offers a useful and necessary approach to thinking about libraries. Teleological thinking helps bring into relief some of the problems and issues of library and information science. When we do not address political problems teleologically, we may confuse means and ends, and ignore ends altogether. As an example of a teleological investigation, the author considers a proposition that some take to be the end of the library, the proposition that libraries should provide free access to all information to all persons all of the time. Should libraries …

Philosophical Views About Digital Information And Relational Schemata, Markos Dendrinos

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The nature and organization of digital information are examined from a philosophical point of view. A Platonic model is first suggested, based on both the Platonic allegory of the two worlds and the hypothesis of the informationised universe. Ancient classification schemata are presented in terms of the relationship types involved, concluding with an attempt to view the semantically rich web management system as an extended Platonic model.

Collection Development Policies: Ground Rules For Planning University Libraries, P. Olatunji Olaojo, M. A. Akewukereke

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Various links that exist between planning and budgeting, selection, and acquisition with reference to collection development policy in libraries were revealed in this study. A collection development policy sets ground rules for planning, budgeting, selecting and acquiring library materials. Recommendations are made for combating the professional challenges facing acquisitions librarians.

Resource Sharing In The Digital Age: Prospects And Problems In African Universities, Felicia Etim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Africa’s universities and research centers have a unique role to play in knowledge production and dissemination as drivers of knowledge-based development. To this end, they need to be locally established and socially connected in order to draw fully from the society while feeding back the products of knowledge. Problems identified are the high cost of Internet access, partial realization of campus networks in the universities, ineffective configuration of platforms and the lack of reliable and permanent source of power. Regulatory bodies have been set up for the organization and production of contents which will serve for development support, and the …

Tomorrow's Library: The Building, Online Access, And Classroom, Michael Kazanjian

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In tomorrow's library, students, teachers, and the public will increasingly partner with librarians. The public can become better acquainted with recorded knowledge. Academicians including students can search for recorded specialized and general thought contained on shelves in a building. Online technology will extend access as needed. Classrooms will extend the nature of recorded specialized and general thought as students, teachers, and librarians engage in recording and updating information in specific fields and liberal arts. Online technology to course content can allow anyone, anywhere, anytime to learn what class sessions are recording. Online and classroom capabilities empower people to learn and …

Effect Of Cooperative, Competitive, And Individual Use Of Self Instruction Method (Sim) On Learners' Achievement In Library Skills, Ebong Nyama Nkebem, Henry Itohowo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Self instruction is an instructional technique that is gaining popularity among teachers. Using this technique, students use instructional materials prepared by their teachers. Three approaches – cooperation, competition, and individual approaches were tested on randomly-assigned groups of students. A one-way Anova showed a significant differential effect for this instructional technique on academic achievement in library skills.

Most Popular Downloads -- September 2006

Institutional Repository Information

This document lists the 100 (plus ties) most often downloaded documents from the UNL Digital Commons for the month of September 2006. Includes links.

Where's The Beef? Tests And Measurements Resources That Help You Find The Actual Test, Brian M. Olesko

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Background

When library users need to find a complete copy of an unpublished psychological test they often turn to the reference staff for help. The best places to look for unpublished tests are in journal articles and in test compilation reference books but searching for tests in these sources can be difficult.

Research databases can help you determine which journal articles made use of a particular test but most databases don't indicate if a copy of the actual test is included in the article.

Searching for tests in reference books is even more difficult. Library catalog records rarely list the …

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 031, Number 10, October 2, 2006, Grand Valley State University

2006-2007, Volume 31

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 41, No. 12, October 2, 2006, Grand Valley State University

Volume 41, July 13, 2006 - June 14, 2007

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Remarks, Delivered For The Stout University Visit In October 2006, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Remarks, delivered for the Stout University Visit in October 2006 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

October 2006: Greater Access To Us Goverment Documents, Dacus Library

Dacus Docs News

No abstract provided.

Volume 12, Number 3: September/October 2006, Suzanne Zack

UConn Libraries Newsletter

Page 2 - The Vice Provost for University Libraries explains the Libraries' role in the campus diversity initiative.

Page 3 - Assistant Professor of History Charles McGraw and his students discover how history is written by delving into the Dodd Research Center’s collections.

Page 4 - The Library achieves a landmark by placing 7,500 UConn doctoral dissertations in Homer, the Libraries’ online catalog.

Page 5 - In a guest column the vice provost for multicultural and international affairs discusses the University-wide focus on diversity.

Page 6 - Staff News: librarian David McChesney retires after more than a quarter century of …

Nota Bene; Volume Xx, Number Ii, Yale University Library

Nota Bene

Nota Bene is published during the academic year to acquaint the Yale community and others with the resources of the Yale Library.

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.

Friends Newsletter, October, 2006, Georgetown University Law Center

Edward Bennett Williams Law Library Friends Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Number 5 Fall 2006, Special Collections Research Center

Newsletters from The Special Collection Research Center - The Courant

No abstract provided.

Olininfo, October 2006, Olin Library

OlinInfo

Newsletter of the Franklin W. Olin Library at Rollins College.

Fall 2006, School Of Information Studies

iSchool Newsletter

No abstract provided.