Library and Information Science Commons^™

We ' Re All Me-Ists Now, Mark Y. Herring

Dacus Library Faculty Publications

While greed isn't good, read is. But reading is taking a beating in this digital age. Can reading survive? If it can't, is there any hope for libraries?

Gossip Girls Challenged In Orlando Public Library - Series Carried In Wb Library, Ginny Maziarka

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

No abstract provided.

Mayor To Present New Library Board Appointees For Affirmation By City Council, Ginny Maziarka

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

No abstract provided.

Going Live: Online Modules For Critical Thinking, Rhonda Mcginnis

Library Scholarly Publications

How to provide meaningful Information Literacy instruction to thousands of freshmen each year? What to do when the instruction for large lecture or multiple section classes takes your librarians and physical resources to the breaking point? These are daunting challenges facing university libraries around the country. This poster session will show the evolution of course-integrated information literacy instruction for Wayne State University’s Critical Thinking for Consumer Decisions course. While initially elated at the chance to provide Information Literacy instruction for one of the university’s general education courses, the Business Librarian was soon faced with the reality of providing meaningful instruction …

Library Board, Kristine Deiss

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

Document originated from Open Records Request by Ginny Maziarka

Library Board, Kristine Deiss

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

Document originated from Open Records Request by Ginny Maziarka

Redefining Library Partnerships: Sharing Physical And Digital Space With The Campus Community, Jeanine Marie Scaramozzino, Marisa Ramirez

Library Scholarship

Cal Poly State University librarians are engaging faculty, staff and students by transforming physical and digital library spaces to better support teaching and learning. A Science Café program hosted in the Learning Commons Library Café provides informal opportunities to come together over coffee, share current faculty research, and make salient the connections that exist between the numerous and seemingly unrelated areas of study on campus: science, humanities and the social sciences. The campus institutional repository (IR), DigitalCommons@CalPoly, is an ever-growing digital archive of faculty research, student work and campus documents which has facilitated new collaborations between faculty, campus constituents and …

Of Bytes And Books: Keeping It All Together And Still Calling It A Library, Adriana Popescu, Patricia Gaspari-Bridges

Library Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Censorship Revisited, Ginny Maziarka

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

No abstract provided.

Christian Group Sues For Right To Burn Gay Teen Novel, Alison Flood

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

No abstract provided.

Library Board Appointments, Mary Schanning

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

Document originated from Open Records Request by Ginny Maziarka

Wb Resident Stated Freedom Of Speech Does Not Mean "Free-For-All", Ginny Maziarka

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

No abstract provided.

Returning To The Sources: The Literature Of Christian Librarianship, Gregory A. Smith

Faculty Publications and Presentations

By definition, a research study explores new intellectual territory yet builds on previous inquiry that has led up to it. However, many sources that explore the connections between Christian faith and the information professions fail to acknowledge the existence of prior discourse on the subject. The author has assembled a database of more than 450 sources that discuss topics such as philosophy and ethics of librarianship from a Christian perspective; the mediation of Christian/religious information in various library contexts; Christian, religious, and theological publishing; and more. Insights from these sources can help readers develop professionally and engage in productive dialogue …

Hot Doc: Osti Sports New Look And Improved Navigation, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Hot Doc: OSTI Sports new look and improved navigation

Gift From Henry Ford Finds Its Way To Henderson Library, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Gift from Henry Ford finds its way to Henderson Library

Beyond Access: The Added Value Of Electronic Thesis Implementation, Marisa Ramirez

Library Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Open Records Request, Waring Fincke

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

No abstract provided.

The World Is Laughing At West Bend...Thanks, Ginny, Concerned West Bend Citizen

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

No abstract provided.

Research Methods & Applications, Nancy J. Busch, Joan Giesecke

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Presentations

Expectations and outcomes
Purpose: This workshop is an introductory / intermediate look at research methods, practices and strategies. Participants will learn tools and techniques for turning interesting questions into researchable topics.
Learning Objectives: 1)To build knowledge and skills in identifying a good research project. 2)To conceptualize a realistic research project that is likely to be completed and published.

The "Document" (at right) is a pdf version of the PowerPoint presentation. The PowerPoint slides are attached below as an "Additional file."

The Environment Of Higher Education Libraries In India, S Thanuskodi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

India has significant advantages in the 21st century knowledge race. It has a large higher education sector – the third largest in the world in student numbers, after China and the United States. The library is the chief instrument for accumulating and using our intellectual heritage. Formal education can be conducted effectively and efficiently only with well-equipped libraries. Today, libraries are connected to a vast ocean of Internet-based services. Electronic resources are developing rapidly. Academic libraries are the nerve centres of their institutions, and must support teaching, research, and other academic programmes. The situation in academic libraries in India is …

An Empirical Study Of Accessibility And Use Of Library Resources By Undergraduates In A Nigerian State University Of Technology, Fadekemi Omobola Oyewusi, Samuel Adeolu Oyeboade

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated the accessibility and use of library resources by undergraduate students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, Nigeria. The sampling design used for the study was the simple random sampling technique. A total of 600 respondents were chosen to represent the minimum number of students that visits the library on monthly bases. Twenty-one (21) item close ended questions were designed to be answered by the respondents. A total 393 questionnaires were returned giving a response rate of 65%. The results indicated that students do not have adequate access to electronic resources as compared to printed resources …

The Relationship Of Academic Role And Information Use By Engineering Faculty, M Doraswamy

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study looks at teaching and research and their relationship to information use by members of engineering faculty. Four research hypotheses tested the proposed dimensions of information use. The matched pairs Wilcoxon signed ranks test was employed to test the hypotheses as a directional one tailed test at the 0.05 level of significance. Data was collected through a questionnaire method. Results showed that the role accounts for a significant proportion of frequency of information use. Of the six hypotheses tested, four hypotheses were supported by the data collected, and two hypotheses could not be supported. Results also showed that of …

Computer Skill Among Librarians In Academic Libraries In Ondo And Ekiti States, Nigeria, D.T. Ademodi, E. O. Adepoju

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A survey looked at the computer skills and competence of librarians in academic libraries in Ondo and Ekiti states, Nigeria. Results revealed no automation of library automation and most computers found in the libraries used for administrative duties and Internet browsing. Recommendations are made to improve librarians' computer skill competence.

Quality Assurance And The Implication For The Management Of University Libraries In Nigeria, E.L. Adebayo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Peer group assessment is one means of measuring the quality library services. Library standards for the 21st century are pointed out. Areas of weakness in service provision in Nigerian libraries are explored. These include funding, ICT, and staffing. The implications of the weaknesses for library managers are discussed.

Searchers' Perception Of Access Regulations In Nigerian National Archives, Abiola Abioye

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Access is a fundamental issue in archives administration and information management. This study investigated the perception of searchers to access regulations in National Archives of Nigeria. A descriptive survey was adopted for the study with questionnaire and interview as the research instruments. One hundred copies of the questionnaire were administered on searchers who were students of tertiary institutions, scholars, legal practitioners, litigants, government officials and politicians, and seventy-two copies were returned and analyzed. Interviews were also conducted with some of the searchers who were randomly selected. The study revealed that searchers, with varying level of education, used records in the …

Information Services For Rural Community Development In Nigeria, Yahya Ibrahim Harande

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Rural information service is important in the development of a nation, especially in developing countries such as Nigeria where the rural communities constitute a greater percentage of thepopulation.The paper examines information services rendered to the rural communities in Nigeria. Recommendations are made, including the role of ICTs, Renewable Energy Sources, and Solar Energy Facility.

Strategies For Preservation And Increased Access To Newspapers In Nigerian University Libraries, Akobundu Dike Ugah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Newspapers are still the most iconic outlet for news and other types of written communication. Newspapers record, print, and publish stories of events that are of importance to society at any given time. They are authoritative and credible records of the significant issues and events as and when they occurred. Nigerian university libraries should initiate strategies for preservation and increased access to Nigerian newspapers through appropriate planning, microfilming, digitization, abstracting and indexing through the and use of skilled labor. In terms of cooperation and collaboration, Scandia and Farmington Plans should be adopted and adapted. The International Coalition on Newspapers project …

Avoiding A Tragedy: Information Literacy And The Tragedy Of The Digital Commons, Christopher D. Springer

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Librarians have long recognized that access to the digital commons has the remarkable potential to neutralize factors that divide the rich and the poor. While access to the digital commons is free, the financial costs of the equipment and the lack of training in the use of the equipment is an obstacle to many people using this unique resource. The disparity in the allocation of this training and equipment is often referred to as the Digital Divide. Librarians continue to work diligently to bridge this divide by providing access to computers and conducting classes in the use of computer technology. …

Effect Of Peer Review On Citations In The Open Access Environment, Mohammad Hanief Bhat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study measures the effect of peer review on the research impact of publications. The citation analysis of publication output of Information Research, an open access journal in information science, which publishes working papers side by side with refereed articles is carried out using the Scopus database. It is found that peer review process increases the research impact of articles considerably.

Getting To Know The Neighbors: Library Support For Study Abroad Programs, Virginia Connell

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

As more students travel to learn more about global languages, cultures, and markets, colleges and universities will be increasingly invested in the quality of what they learn. Academic libraries can be important and creative partners to the departments who send students abroad. Librarians can help both faculty and students prepare for their trip by acquiring and promoting scholarly resources devoted to descriptions of the destination country's political history, cultural influence, and economic standing. While students are away from campus, libraries can function as a virtual resource of reliable information, point-of-need instruction, and research reinforcement for assigned readings and writing. When …