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There's No I In Team: Collaborative Development Of Online Instructional Modules, Suzan A. Alteri, Rhonda Mcginnis

Library Scholarly Publications

Providing meaningful Information Literacy instruction to thousands of freshmen each year is a daunting challenge facing university libraries. After the demise of a university required 1-credit library skills course, the Wayne State University Libraries tried to target instruction at Courses meeting freshman level General Education requirements. Unfortunately these courses tend to be composed of either numerous 25-30 person sections or very large lecture sections. To provide hands-on, in person instruction to students in all of the sections of even one of these courses can require 75-100 librarian hours in a single week. Servicing multiple courses would drain staff time and …

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

Library Scholarly Publications

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Nurturing Failure: Re-Conceptualizing Library Leadership To Embrace Change And Encourage Innovation, Christopher Sweet

Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Collection Development Practices In Technical Institutes In Ghaziabad, Utter Pradesh, India, Krishna Kumar, Akhtar Hussain, Neetu Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study surveyed the collections of the technical Institute libraries. The vast majority of collections are English language material (93.33%), followed by Hindi (16.67%). Most of the institutions in the population do not have substantial library collections in any format. The libraries of the technical institutes in the population serve faculty, research scholars, graduate students, and undergraduates. The budget for library materials is variable in the population. Some have no special library allocation. Most of the institutions devote their budget to the purchase of science and engineering material. Two-thirds of the institutions in the population offer the B. Tech. degree …

Marketing Of Library And Information Services And Products In University Libraries: A Case Study Of Goa University Library, M. Madhusudhan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Indian universities are facing issues such as budget cuts, increased publication costs, and money devaluation,and coping with ever-increasing information requirements of readers. There is an urgent need for the libraries and information centers to provide better library and information services. Libraries and librarians in Indian universities are forced to adopt marketing tools to become more competent and alert. This paper describes the marketing of library services and products with particular reference to Goa University Library. There is discussion of marketing concepts, on the investigation of potential markets, planning, targeted services to accurate market segments, and identification of competitive advantages.

Lanthorn, Vol. 42, No. 53, March 27, 2008, Grand Valley State University

Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008

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

Managing Linkout With The Sfx Link Resolver, Stacey Knight-Davis

Faculty & Staff Research & Creative Activity

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Managing Linkout With The Sfx Link Resolver, Stacey Knight-Davis

Faculty & Staff Research & Creative Activity

Handout on using SFX to populate PubMed LinkOut

Following The Public’S Lead: What Public Libraries Do Better Than Academic Libraries, Christopher Sweet, Aimee Dziekan

Scholarly Publications

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Student Characteristics And Use Of Library Services In The University Of Uyo, Anthonia E. Omehia, Boma B. Obi, Henry Itohowo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated students' characteristics and their use of library services in the University of Uyo. Students' academic discipline, year of study, and socio-economic status were considered. The results of a structured questionnaire, returned by 528 students (81%) were subjected to t-test analysis, ANOVA, and multiple classification analysis (MCA) at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The findings revealed that students' academic discipline with 59%, year of study with 51%, and socio-economic status with 64% affected their use of library services.

Opening Doors To Open Scholarship: A White Paper Exploring The Role Of A Digital Object Repository To Support And Preserve The University Of Kentucky’S Digital Assets, Lisa Carter, Mary H. Molinaro, Rebecca Ryder, Kathryn Lybarger, Beth Kraemer, Brian Helm, Mary Beth Thomson, John Soward, Deirdre Scaggs

Library Reports and White Papers

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Making E-Reference Books Findable, Mohan Ramaswamy, Tara Baillargeon, Charlene N. Simser

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Internet has significantly changed the ways in which information is provided, particularly in libraries. Libraries are buying increasing numbers of electronic reference (e-Reference) materials which are buried in the catalog or on web pages, not to be easily found by the user. Unlike print reference books, e-Reference books are not found on libraries’ reference shelves and, therefore, are underused. Libraries face the dilemma of how to make e-Reference books more accessible to patrons. Kansas State University Libraries are addressing this challenge by using the powerful metadata behind OPAC records to create browsable e-Reference lists. These lists are also published …

What Do Students Want? A Focus Group Study Of Students 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 students find information and what role they see the library playing on campus. Results indicated that relied heavily on the Internet for their information needs but felt the played a vital role.

Implications Of Hypertext Theory For The Reading, Organization, And Retrieval Of Information, Megan Fitzgibbons

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Hypertext, the creation of links within or among texts in a digital environment, is the basis on which documents are transmitted electronically. This paper explores implications of hypertext theory for how users read, seek, and understand information. Hypertext does not necessarily change reading cognition, but its nodal structure affects readers' interactions with texts on a conceptual level. From a broader perspective, hypertext applications create and organize networks of literature that can be retrieved on a multiplicity of levels. Hypertext and its connecting properties allow 1) information seekers to accomplish their tasks in a digital environment, and 2) information professionals to …

Librarians And The Attention Economy, Karl Bridges

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

With the advent of Web 2.0, libraries began not only developing innovative technology, but also new economic paradigms for library services. The present economic situation for libraries is unsustainable. Libraries, as a practical matter, cannot pay attention to everything, to every node, to every leaf on the tree of knowledge. Through creation of multiple points of interaction with users the result is an increase in the level of attention paid by the user compared to the static nature of Web 1.0 technologies which were mostly passive in regards to the users.Web 2.0 also represents an attempt to deal with the …

Lanthorn, Vol. 42, No. 52, March 24, 2008, Grand Valley State University

Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008

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

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 032, Number 33, March 24, 2008, Grand Valley State University

2007-2008, Volume 32

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

Bridging The Information Divide Among Engineering College Libraries In Tamil Nadu, India: A Network Design, S. Sivaraj, S. Mohammed Esmail, M. Kanakaraj

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The pattern of engineering education and research is changing in response to new methods, techniques, and applications of technology. Engineering colleges are in constant need of information about developments in science and technology. In today's environment, it is impossible for any library to stand alone. No library can singlehandedly obtain all the material that is needed or requested. Engineering libraries must share resources and organize cooperative services. Advances in information technology offer methods of networking and resource sharing among the geographically dispersed and remotely located library and information centres. This paper discusses ways that engineering colleges can share resources in …

Galileo Scholar, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• GALILEO Scholar

Self-Creation And Communal-Creation: A Philosophy Of Reference Service, Kristina Jung

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Academic library reference service is vital to students. In the academic setting, reference service is closely tied to library instruction. Library instruction provides learning tools for the search for information. The academic library reinforces this idea by providing different channels for reference service, including the collection, the librarian, and instruction. Reference service can also be a part of open-ended semiosis for both the individual and the community. The academic library fosters relationships that create meaning through both self-creation and communal-creation.

Application Of Johari Window Theory To Understanding Librarian's Changing Roles As Information Providers, M. A. Akewukereke, Ibitoye Samuel Olukayode

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Johari Window is a tool for improving organizational communication. It contains four quadrants, which represent how individuals are known to themselves and others. Using this tool can reveal more about librarians' self-image and can lead to stronger organizations and better service.

Lacuny Executive Council Meeting Minutes, March 2008, Lacuny

Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

20080321: Library Gifts & Exchange Records, 1978-1985, University Libraries

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the University Libraries at Marshall University from 1978-1985. Items were received in 2008 and include notable materials about gift books and exchanges within the library system. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

Lanthorn, Vol. 42, No. 51, March 20, 2008, Grand Valley State University

Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008

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

The Inexorable March To Online-Only Journal Subscriptions, Kelly Smith, Patricia Thompson

Library Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations

There is not a “one size fits all” approach to shifting journal collections from print to online only, nor are there existing “best practices” for tackling this problem. This presentation addresses criteria used by different libraries, complications experienced, and strategies employed.

Uncl Future Library Conference: Unl’S Institutional Repository, Paul Royster

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Presentations

What is an Institutional Repository ?
How long have these been around ?
What’s the purpose ?
Lately in the news:
What does a repository consist of ?
What systems are “out there” ?
Advantages of commercial package
Advantages and Disadvantages of open source systems
UNL’s history
UNL’s rank
Building contents
Staffing
Services we offer
Who can participate ?
What do they deposit ?
Who are the biggest participants?
Usage: 3-year history
Outreach
How do they find us ?
Google-originated downloads
Publishing original content
NIH PubMed Central deposits
UNL Libraries & NIH mandate
We are doing this because ...
How …

Putting Together The Pieces At Your Library: Your Library Is More Than The Sum Of Its Departments, Angela J. Kroeger

Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

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Lanthorn, Vol. 42, No. 50, March 17, 2008, Grand Valley State University

Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008

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

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 032, Number 32, March 17, 2008, Grand Valley State University

2007-2008, Volume 32

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

A Multiple Case Study Analysis Of Digital Preservation Techniques Across Government, Private, And Public Service Organizations, David P. Gough

Theses and Dissertations

The process of record keeping has evolved through time. As our technology advances, so does our ability to manage information. We have progressed from paper-based records to new digital techniques and formats to store records. However, digital storage is not the "Holy Grail" answer to preservation and storage problems. Digital storage is confounded by multiple problems, also. Some of these problems are, but not limited to, lack of standardization and legal guidance, proprietary formats, and the fragility of the digital medium. This research examines several organizations that are deeply involved in digital preservation and tries to identify common practices and …