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The Faculty Notebook, May 2007, Provost's Office

Faculty Notebook

The Faculty Notebook is published periodically by the Office of the Provost at Gettysburg College to bring to the attention of the campus community accomplishments and activities of academic interest. Faculty are encouraged to submit materials for consideration for publication to the Associate Provost for Faculty Development. Copies of this publication are available at the Office of the Provost.

Aall Statement In Support Of The U.S. Government Printing Office, May 1, 2007, Mary Alice Baish

Government Relations Committee

A statement from Mary Baish, Associate Washington Affairs Representative for the American Association of Law Libraries, on a FY 2008 appropriations request from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). This statement was organized with materials from SEAALL's Government Relations Committee.

West Virginia Libraries 2007 Vol.60 No.3, Pamela Coyle

West Virginia Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Most Popular Downloads -- April 2007

Institutional Repository Information

Number of downloads (in descending order) for 254 documents downloaded 20 or more times during April 2007. An additional 6,181 documents were downloaded at least once (but <20 >times) during the month.

Total downloads for April 2007 were 33,951.

Going In Reverse To Go Forward: Institutional Repositories And The New York Public Library, Summary Of A Presentation By Stewart Bodner And Eric Neubacher, Beth Evans

Urban Library Journal

Stewart Bodner opened his talk giving background information on institutional repositories (IR). He also spoke of the idea of NYPL as “an institution that collects for the historical record.” His quote from former director James Wood Henderson reminds us that the ideal research library should not select its collection based on “what the librarian or the contemporary public regards as good or important,” but rather it should “record life as it passes, its evil, vulgarity and triviality, as well as its more agreeable aspects.” ...

Institutional Repositories (Ir) In Higher Education – A Panel Discussion, Summary, Beth Evans

Urban Library Journal

Theresa McManus, the moderator, introduced the panel and opened with her own concerns about IRs. She finds herself caught between faculty advocating for mandating e-print repositories, priorities in a context of budget reductions, and faculty who view repositories sometimes with trepidation and doubt in regard to them being mandated to put materials in them. ...

A Collaborative Voyage To Improve Students' Career Information Literacy, Angela Farrar, Lateka Grays, Diane Vanderpol, Amanda Cox

Library Faculty Research

Librarians, a member of the Hotel College faculty, and a member of the Career Services staff at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas collaborated in the design, implementation and evaluation of a non-traditional research assignment asking students to demonstrate real world information literacy skills.

Session attendees will explore the process by which the traditional librarian-teaching faculty member collaboration grew into a richer project involving a non-traditional partnering. Attendees will be guided through a discussion on levels of collaboration and an audit of potential non-traditional partner opportunities at their own institutions.

Attendees will examine the product of this partnership: an assignment …

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.

Assessment Of Departmental Journal Requests And Impact On An Academic Health Sciences Library Collection: An Unanticipated Benefit, Anne Linton, Kathe Obrig

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

In 2005, the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library made the decision to convert from print to a predominantly electronic journal collection. The conversion was completed in 2007. This poster presentation reports the objectives, guidelines, and results of the print-to-electronic journal collection conversion process.

The Research Impact Of Open Access Journals, Summary Of A Presentation By Kristin Antelman, Irwin Weintraub

Urban Library Journal

The purpose of this study was to examine whether articles have a greater impact in citation numbers if they are open access compared to non-open access in the same journals. ...

Digital Archiving: A Fedora-Based Infrastructure To Preserve Electronic Journal Articles, Summary Of A Presentation By Ronald Jantz, Beth Evans

Urban Library Journal

Ronald Jantz, is Data Librarian at Rutgers University Libraries. He spends a good deal of time working on digital libraries, digital repositories and digital preservation. ...

The Dilemma Of Access: Describing Open Access Journals With Marc And [Other] Metadata Schemes, Summary Of A Presentation By Monica Berger And Gloria Rohman, Beth Evans

Urban Library Journal

Monica Berger and Gloria Rohmann bring to the open access discussion the librarian’s point of view, both from the standpoint of the cataloger (Berger) and of the position of the public access librarian (Rohmann). ...

Evaluating Means For Opportunities In Open Access Publishing At A Mid-Sized Private University, Summary Of A Presentation By Edward Keane, Monica Berger

Urban Library Journal

Edward Keane, formerly Periodicals Librarian at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, examines how teaching faculty perceive the value of Open Access (OA) publishing. His main interest is whether or not faculty are receptive to publishing in OA journals. In spring 2005, a survey was administered to faculty at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus. Keane also documents subsequent efforts to inform faculty about OA publishing. ...

Designing For The Discipline: Open Libraries And Scholarly Communication, Summary Of A Presentation By Thomas Krichel, Beth Evans

Urban Library Journal

Thomas Krichel speaks about the RePEc (Research Papers in Economics) system (http://RePEc.org). RePEc is a large digital library Krichel founded. Krichel says he is “bringing the world of economics into the world of computing and live information.” ...

To Perpetuity … And Beyond, Curtis Kendrick

Urban Library Journal

Good morning. I am delighted that LACUNY has organized this conference on Scholarly Publishing and Open Access. I think we owe a debt of gratitude to Kenneth Schlesinger, LACUNY President, and the two Institute Co-chairs, Scott White and Beth Evans. ...

How The Success Of Open Access Publishing Can Stimulate Improved Access To Grey Literature, Marcus A. Banks

Urban Library Journal

With a focus on biomedicine and public health, this paper will demonstrate that the emerging success of open access publishing provides a model for improved access to grey literature. It will describe pioneering efforts to provide access to grey literature, and recommend ways to build upon these initiatives. Finally, it will argue that the evolution of electronic scholarship will eventually collapse the distinction between grey and non-grey literature.

How The Success Of Open Access Publishing Can Stimulate Improved Access To Grey Literature, Summary Of A Presentation By Marcus A. Banks, Louise Fluk

Urban Library Journal

Banks compares the accessibility of peer-reviewed and grey literature, particularly in the health field, and argues that the open access movement which is improving availability of commercially-published work provides a model for improving that of grey literature. ...

Going In Reverse To Go Forward: Institutional Repositories And The New York Public Library, Stewart Bodner, Eric Neubacher

Urban Library Journal

The Research Libraries of the New York Public Library is one of the most significant public information centers in the world. Since the opening in 1911 of its flagship building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in the heart of Manhattan , the Library has aimed to serve people from all walks of life and on a global scale. ...

How To Get More From Your Quantitative Libqual+™ Dataset: Making Results Practical, Bradford W. Dennis, Tim Bower

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

This research paper outlines three analytic tools utilized in the analysis and interpretation of LibQUAL+™ quantitative data. D-M scores, value rankings, and split-file cross-tabulations were used to assess the service items from the 2004 LibQUAL+™ quantitative data.

We suggest that these tools provide a way to more easily utilize LibQUAL+™ results in taking actions and developing strategic plans designed to improve patrons’ perceptions of service quality. These tools also allow for the continuous evaluation of implemented plans. We discuss how these tools helped produce findings that were informative and in a format that decision makers could easily comprehend and utilize.

Ut Arlington Library Notes, V.13, No.1, Spring 2007, University Of Texas At Arlington Library

UT Arlington Library Notes

Former publication of the UT Library intended to foster community support and appreciation for Library Programs and services and to spotlight grants and contributions. It was published during the 1990s and 2000s.

Zach's News, Georgia Southern University

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Future GALILEO Initiatives Presented at September 28 Friends of Library Luncheon

• New and Enhanced Electronic Resources Now Available

• Library Completes Processing of the Papers of a Medical Pioneer

• Library Offers Free Research and Computer Workshops

• All Periodicals Returned to Library Building

• Delivering Henderson Library Resources to Faculty Offices

• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research Offers Off-Campus Download Capability and Temporary Accounts for Class Training Sessions

• Linking to Library Resources via WebCT and Faculty Web Pages

• New Library Photocopiers

Licensing Electronic Resources: Easing The Pain, Jared L. Howland

Faculty Publications

PDF of Powerpoint Presentation. This presentation was given at the Utah Library Association's Annual Conference in Provo, Utah.

The Journey That Matters: The Creation And Design On A Book, Andrea Kroll

Honors Capstones

Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program.

Ufa Aac Library Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes, April 2007, Barbara Swartzlander

UFA AAC Library Sub-committee Meeting Minutes

Meeting report from the University Faculty Assembly Academic Affairs Committee's Library Sub-committee meeting at the University of New England.

Email To Sally Wambold Regarding Thank You Letters Received After Assisting Libraries Affected By Hurricanes, April 27, 2007, Jack Bissett

Correspondence

An email from Jack Bissett to Sally Wambold on the receipt of thank you letters from libraries SEAALL donated money to after the libraries were affected by hurricanes.

Elements Of Collaboration: A Retrospective Look At Marketing A Program Of Core Information Competencies, Jeanne M. Brown

Library Faculty Research

First let me start with what this is NOT. This is not a description of the project to develop core information competencies for students in design disciplines. If you are interested in the core competencies and how they were developed, they are posted, along with some of the process, in the online publications section of the ARLIS web site.

What this IS is a description of some of the elements that have contributed to bright spots in my efforts to convince the UNLV School of Architecture faculty to incorporate the competencies throughout the architecture, interiors and landscape programs – and …

The Anchor, Volume 120.22: April 25, 2007, Hope College

The Anchor: 2007

The Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor's history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). In recent years The Anchor moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. The Anchor is now published in print twice per academic semester. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular.

Lacuny Archives And Special Collections Roundtable Meeting Minutes, April 2007, Lacuny

Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

C. Perry Snell Papers : A Collection Guide, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. Special Collections And University Archives., Kathleen Arsenault, Justin C. Whitney

Special Collections and University Archives Legacy Finding Aids: All Items

This collection consists of letters and documents related to the Snell/Barnard land transaction in 1913. Snell became a prominent developer of North Shore, the Old Northeast, and Snell Isle. Snell acquired tracts of land between 26th Avenue North and 30th Avenue North, east of First Street North to Coffee Pot Bayou from the Erastus A. Barnard family of Chicago. Although documents in this collection have inclusive dates from 1898 through 1951, most of the materials relate to the 1913 land sale. These materials were acquired by purchase through the Society for Advancement of Poynter Library.

Lanthorn, Vol. 41, No. 60, April 23, 2007, 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.