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It’S Okay To Be Gay…: A Librarian’S Journey To Acceptance And Activism, Jason D. Phillips

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

This chapter presents the deeply personal and professional journey of Jason D. Phillips, an academic librarian, as he navigates the challenges of embracing his identity as a gay man within the conservative environments of Southern academia. Beginning with a facetious reflection that library school "made him gay," Phillips recounts how his education and early professional experiences became transformative, offering acceptance, community, and the impetus to come out. His story unfolds across pivotal moments—from confronting internalized homophobia and grappling with visibility in conservative workplaces, to finding mentorship, building GLBT library collections, and becoming an advocate for inclusion and intellectual freedom. Phillips …

The Anatomy Of Library Users In The 21st Century, Isaac Echezonam Anyira

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper argued that skills have become a major determining factor in the accessibility and use of 21st century library. Everybody needs information whether skilled or not and as such, users profile should be considered along that line. The paper revealed that without ICT skills, it is not possible to make effective use of the library except a third party is involved. It was recommended that librarians must acquire ICT skills in order to satisfy their user. The library users also must undergo self-sponsored basic ICT training to acquire skills; the collections of the library must reflect the needs of …

The Provision Of Information Services To Nigerians: Meeting The Challenges Of 21st Century, J. M. Gwang

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper discusses the provision of library and information services to Nigerians in the twenty first century and how to overcome the challenges associated with it. The particular issues addressed include: classification of the information user communities, planning considerations, challenges, and consequently the way forward. It concludes that the provision of library and information services to Nigerians is a critical requirement for Nigeria's development, and the numerous challenges identified are surmountable through the strategies enumerated in which proactive approaches by the library and information professionals themselves are the most crucial.

The Impact Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Nigerian University Libraries, Dorcas Ejemeh Krubu, Kingsley Efe Osawaru

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Computing technology, communication technology, and mass storage technology are some of the areas of continuous development that reshape the way libraries access, retrieve, store, manipulate, and disseminate information to users. ICT has impacted on every sphere of academic library activity especially in the form of the library collection development strategies, library building and consortia. ICT presents an opportunity to provide value-added information services and access to a wide variety of digital based information resources to their clients. Furthermore, academic libraries are also using modern ICTs to automate their core functions, implement efficient and effective library cooperation and resource sharing networks, …

Use Of Electronic Resources By Faculty Members In Hkbk College Of Engineering: A Survey, K. R. Mulla

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper evaluates the use of library at the HKBK College of Engineering (HKBKCE) in Bangalore (Karnataka). A survey of 60 faculty members was conducted through a questionnaire. The analysis of the collected data covers the use of electronic resources and how the electronic resources are improving the academic carrier of the faculty and also what are the problems that are faced in using the electronic resources. Concludes that the main intention of the usage of electronic resources have been the academic interest of the users.

Academic Library Websites As Marketing Tools, Fatemeh Nooshinfard, Soraya Ziaei

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper discusses the fundamentals of library marketing. Definitions, importance, role, and factors that influence marketing are presented. The marketing function of academic library websites is highlighted.

Demographic And Socio- Economic Attributes As Determinants Of Information And Communication Technology Use For Scholarly Communication In Nigerian Universities, Alice M. Okore

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper seeks to determine the influence demographic / socio-economic attributes ( rank, years of experience and gender) have on information and communication technology use for scholarly communication. One research question and two hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted ex-post facto research design and utilized a questionnaire to generate data. Data was analyzed using mean, chi-square and analysis of variance. Findings revealed, among others, a positive relationship between years of experience and level of ICT use (P=.03 < 0.05). Rank and gender had no significant influence on ICT use for scholarly communication. The paper recommends training and retraining of senior academics in the use of ICT so as to make them compete favourably with the middle and junior academics. Further investigation should be carried out to find other factors that are responsible for rank not having any significant influence on ICT use for scholarly communication. Gender should not constitute any impediment to appointment of female academics to leadership positions that are technologically biased.

The Next Step In Librarianship: Is The Traditional Library Dead?, L. A. Ogunsola

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article provides a history of libraries from their founding in the ancient world through the later half of the 20th century, when both technological and political forces radically reshaped library development. According to Encyclopedia Britannica Online 2007, the paper identifies the series of technological developments with which both librarians and traditional libraries have had to contend. The impression that the global technological revolution now taking place has "murdered" traditional libraries as well as the librarians working in them was critically assessed. It was later concluded that both digital and traditional libraries will co-exist side by side and they will …

Open Access, African Scholarly Publishing, And Cultural Rights: An Exploratory Usage And Accessibility Study, Natalia Taylor Bowdoin

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Open Access (OA) Movement has been praised by proponents as a way to reverse the unsustainability of traditional scholarly publishing economic models and to aid in the equalization of the flow of information between industrialized and less industrialized nations. The OA Movement is thus also seen as a means of helping achieve both Articles 19 and 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which jointly articulate the basic human rights to seek, receive and impart information, to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts, and to share in scientific advancement. Historically however, …

Rrh Library Newsletter, May 2011, Libraries At Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Regional Health authored publications and proceedings

Newsletter sections include: Hand Hygiene in the Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections

Columbia University Libraries’ Digital Collections, Tom D. Sommer

Library Faculty Research

Columbia University Libraries has assembled a group of fascinating digital collections that span a wide range of subjects. These include 18 online exhibitions that highlight their collections in a way that provides a comprehensive look into American and World history.

From The President: Beginnings And Endings, Joyce Manna Janto

Law Faculty Publications

In her "From the President" column, Ms. Janto discusses the upcoming AALL Annual Meeting.

Building Digital Collections Through Partnerships: Byu's Harold B. Lee Library And Internet Archive, Elizabeth Smart

Faculty Publications

Since June 2009, BYU’s Harold B. Lee Library (HBLL) has worked in partnership with the Internet Archive (IA) to scan library holdings for public access in the Internet Archive’s digital library (www.archive.org). While many libraries send microfilm, monographs and serials to IA Scanning Centers for digital imaging on Scribe scanning stations, HBLL is one of very few academic libraries working with the Internet Archive in a “no-cash model” partnership. This partnership is based on an exchange of goods and services.

The Internet Archive provides: Scribe scanning stations (one in June 2009; two additional in January 2011), relevant software, post-scan processing. …

Library Habits Of Distance Learning Students Of The University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Airen Adetimirin, Godwin Omogbhe

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries library play an important role for students in their academic programme, Distance Learning students in University of Ibadan were studied to investigate their library habits and factors affecting use of libraries. Purposive sampling technique was adopted for this study to select 100 library registered distance learners from Faculties of Education and Social Sciences. Questionnaire, interview and observation were the instruments employed for the study. Findings revealed that 67.9% of the respondents from Education and 62.5% from Social Sciences had access to available library resources, while 36(46.2%) from Education and 8(50%) Social Sciences used the library twice in a week …

Impact Of Information Computer Technology On Primary Health Care Services To Rural Communities In Niger Delta Region Of Nigeria, Sylvester O. Anie

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This is the empirical study of 4 communities under survey in Niger-Delta. This article examines the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on primary health care services to rural communities in Niger Delta. Questionnaire, interview and personal observation methods were employed to elicit information on the impact of ICT on primary health care services in rural communities in Niger Delta. The study reveals the personal characteristics of the respondents. The findings also reveal that rural dwellers need to be encouraged by providing them with relevant information and communication technology gadgets in order to enhance effective retrieval and dissemination of …

Information Requirements Of Pakistani Media Practitioners: A Comparative Study, Munra Nasreen Ansari

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study is conducted to compare the information requirements of Media Practitioners (MPs) working in field, on Desk and working on both field and desk. These practitioners are belong to three mass media houses i.e radio, television and newspaper. Data was collected through questionnaire by 185 MPs. Results reveal nature of work of field practitioners, Desk Practitioners and Practitioners working on both field and desk is an important factor in development of information need.

Graduate Research Symposium Posters On Display In Library, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Graduate Research Symposium posters on display in Library

“A Patron Is Viewing What Appears To Be Child Pornography On A Library Computer; What Should Be Done?”, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins Ltd.

Orland Park Public Library (Illinois), 2013

No abstract provided.

New England Technical Services Librarians Spring 2011 Conference: 2020 Vision: A New Decade For Technical Services, Andree J. Rathemacher, Michael A. Cerbo Ii, Yuan Li

Technical Services Faculty Publications

Report on the 2011 New England Technical Services Librarians (NETSL) Spring Conference, held on April 8, 2011 at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The Anchor, Volume 124.23: April 27, 2011, Hope College

The Anchor: 2011

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.

The Next Level Of Understanding Contentdm, Sierra R. Green

Blogging the Library

Hello everyone and Happy Wednesday once again! As promised from my last blog entry, I come to you with new knowledge about CONTENTdm! If you remember from my previous post, I had learned how to input the metadata in the correct fields and organize the folders to be harvested by CONTENTdm. I could upload these digitized Tipton photos and their accompanying metadata for approval (this is the "digitized purgatory" I mentioned last time). But one final step that I did not know how to do was "take down" or delete the old digitized Tipton photos and "put up" the new …

The Road To Success: Online Engagement & Identity Management, Kiyomi D. Deards

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

In the increasingly competitive job market, being good at your job isn't good enough. Potential employees must be able to do the job and have excellent interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, compassion, and ambition. Communicating these traits in a CV or resume is difficult at best. Prospective employers and colleagues will search for you online in an attempt to discover these traits; what will they find? Come join us as we talk about defining and managing your online identity in order to create and maintain a solid and professional reputation!

Update On Mctell Papers Of Michael Gray, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Update on McTell Papers of Michael Gray

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 035, Number 31, April 25, 2011, Grand Valley State University

2010-2011, Volume 35

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

Legal Music Sites, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Legal Music Sites

Lanthorn, Vol. 45, No. 60, April 25, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 45, July 8, 2010 - June 9, 2011

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

Civil War In American South Now Available In Galileo, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Civil War in American South now Available in GALILEO

Word 2010 Fonts Embedding Issues Resolved, Paul Royster,

Institutional Repository Information

Earlier this week I was “upgraded” from MS Office 2007 to MS Office 2010. In addition to the annoyance of hours spent reconstructing my former settings and toolbars for Word, I also discovered another issue: Word files saved as PDF refused to embed some fonts, specifically those deriving from Excel or other charts and graphs inserted into Word documents.

Previously, Word 2007 had interoperated with an Adobe Acrobat plug-in to properly convert such files and embed all fonts according to Acrobat’s preference settings. But for Word 2010, there is no working Acrobat plug-in, and Microsoft has proudly included their own …

Kindle Readers Will Be Able To Borrow From Public Libraries, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Kindle Readers Will Be Able to Borrow From Public Libraries

Lanthorn, Vol. 45, No. 59, April 21, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 45, July 8, 2010 - June 9, 2011

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