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Warf, B. (Ed.). (2010). Encyclopedia Of Geography. Thousand Oaks, Ca: Sage Publications [Book Review], Kevin Mcdonough

Publication

No abstract provided.

Evaluating Internet Resources, Kevin Mcdonough, Mike Burgmeier

Presentation

No abstract provided.

A Fine Balance: Tangible Or Electronic?, Gretchen Brooke Gould

Library Faculty/Staff Publications

As the government documents librarian, I was appointed to an ad hoc library task force in the spring of 2010. The task force was to determine if our library should remain in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) as a selective depository. Ultimately, the group recommended that we remain in the FDLP, and the library administration accepted our recommendations. The recommendations included shifting from tangible government documents towards electronic documents wherever possible. However, tangible government documents of significant historical and/or research value were to be retained. In addition, a special weeding project to reduce the size of the current collection …

Sabbatical Report, Raeann Dossett

Sabbaticals

The early 21st century is a tumultuous time to be a librarian. We celebrate the "Information Age" and revel in the amount of information available to readers and learners. Yet the historical development of libraries was based on a model of scarcity. Texts were rare, sometimes delicate, and needed to be preserved and organized to be of value. For thousands of years, librarians concentrated on the physical preservation of materials, and in helping readers to gain access to elusive information. Librarians now work to help people cope with information overload. We worry that students are losing the ability to engage …

Good Enough: The New Face Of Reference, Doug Way, Colleen Lyon

Conference Proceedings

College students today flock to Wikipedia in droves, while at the same time academic libraries continue to pour time and money into print reference collections that are rarely used and take huge amounts of our libraries’ limited space. While libraries have responded to space and access concerns by turning to electronic books, title-by-title selection is a time-consuming affair for a collection that sees low use. In this paper we examine the factors that have led to the point where libraries need to reexamine how they collect and provide access to reference sources. Through a content analysis of reference transcripts and …

West Virginia Libraries 2011 Vol.64 No.1, Pamela Coyle

West Virginia Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

A Graduate Degree In Library Or Information Science Is Required, But Not Sufficient, To Enter The Profession, Nazi Torabi

Western Libraries Publications

No abstract provided.

Public Librarians With The Highest Retention Rate Are More Likely To Choose Their Entire Career Path In Public Libraries, Nazi Torabi

Western Libraries Publications

No abstract provided.

‘Contextualizing And Critiquing The Fantastic Prosumer: Power, Alienation And Hegemony’, Edward Comor

FIMS Publications

Abstract The ‘prosumer’ has emerged to become a central figure in contemporary culture. Through the melding of production with consumption, both mainstream and progressive analysts conceptualize prosumption to be a liberating, empowering and, for some, a prospectively revolutionary institution. In this article, these fantastic associations are critically assessed using an approach that situates prosumption activities, including contemporary online applications often referred to as ‘cocreation’, in three social-historical contexts: capitalism as a political economy dominated by mediated abstractions; capitalist society as a hierarchical order; and alienation as a pervasive norm. Among other conclusions, we find that prosumption (particularly its Web 2.0 …

Ontario Public Libraries, Accessibility, And Justice: A Capability Approach., Heather Hill

FIMS Publications

The Access for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is developing standards for accessibility across the province. The Canadian Library Association has had service standards in place since 1997, so addressing accessibility in Ontario libraries is nothing new. Public libraries are, however facing new challenges to providing service as they transition from non-binding library association policy to binding legislation. This paper outlines a study of accessibility in Ontario public libraries through a capability approach lens as described by Amartya Sen.

Paper Tigers: Rethinking The Relationship Between Copyright And Scholarly Publishing, Alissa Centivany

FIMS Publications

Discontent is growing in academia over the practices of the proprietary scholarly publishing industry. Scholars and universities criticize the expensive subscription fees, restrictive access policies, and copyright assignment requirements of many journals. These practices seem fundamentally unfair given that the industries’ two main inputs - articles and peer-review - are provided to it free of charge. Furthermore, while many publishers continue to enjoy substantial profit margins, many elite university libraries have been forced to triage their collections, choosing between purchasing monographs or subscribing to journals, or in some cases, doing away with “non-essential” materials altogether. The situation is even more …

Personal Information And The Public Library: Compliance With Fair Information Practice Principles, Jacquelyn Burkell, Robert Carey

FIMS Publications

Abstract: Libraries collect personal information from users and link that information to internal library records. Although they fiercely protect the privacy of their patrons, libraries cannot ensure that personal information will remain confidential. Patrons must therefore have sufficient information to make informed decisions about release of personal data. Privacy notices are the accepted mechanism for providing this information. Our study demonstrates, however, that Ontario public libraries rarely provide notice to patrons regarding information collection and use. Smaller libraries and those without MLS trained staff are less likely to provide notice, suggesting that resources and/or staff training may contribute to this …

Copy(Write): Intellectual Property In The Writing Classroom, Martine Rife, Shaun Slattery

Textbooks

The editors of Copy(write): Intellectual Property in the Writing Classroom bring together stories, theories, and research that can further inform the ways in which we situate and address intellectual property issues in our writing classrooms. The essays in the collection identify and describe a wide range of pedagogical strategies, consider theories, present research, explore approaches, and offer both cautionary tales and local and contextual successes that can further inform the ways in which we situate and address intellectual property issues in our teaching.

Weeding An Outdated Collection In An Automated Retrieval System, Patricia Bravender, Valeria Long

Scholarly Papers and Articles

In 2008 Grand Valley State University Libraries began a large weeding project in the automated retrieval system (ARS) at its Steelcase Library. An estimated 19,000 volumes were to be removed from the ARS. A systematic weeding of the ARS had never been undertaken and it presented a number of logistical challenges. This article discusses the system that was devised for this large weeding project.

Connections, Winter, 2011; Issue Sixteen, Veronica Maher

Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

100th Anniversary Of Government Information At The University Of Virginia, University Of Virginia

Federal Depository Anniversaries

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents at the University of Virginia

Jon And His Dead Lover, Michael C. Vocino

Technical Services Faculty Publications

Short story about a doctor who discovers a crime.

I Don't Remember Antwerp, But I Do Rome, Michael C. Vocino

Technical Services Faculty Publications

Brief short story of a fictional gay encounter in Antwerp, Belgium.

Instruction @ The Uri Libraries - January 2011, Mary C. Macdonald, Amanda Izenstark

Instruction @ the URI Libraries

No abstract provided.

Becoming Mobile: Reference In The Ubiquitous Library, Frederick D. Barnhart, Jeannette E. Pierce

University Libraries: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Library patrons are adopting mobile devices for personal and other uses. The ubiquity of mobile devices will lead to changes in how and where learning and education happens. Libraries have wanted to become ubiquitous by making resources and services available anywhere, anytime. Reference librarians can use mobile devices and applications to include services in mobile learning environments. Challenges to libraries include uncertainty about which technologies to adopt in a rapidly changing technology landscape, the cost of technology adoption, staffing for 24–7 facilities, diversity of needs and preferences among library patrons, and the need to offer stable, consistent services. The combination …

Ivy Leaves, Volume 85, Ivy Leaves Editorial Staff

Ivy Leaves

The 2011 edition of the Anderson University journal of art and literature, Ivy Leaves.

The names of the known editors for this issue of Ivy Leaves were Anna Davis, Brianne Holmes, Sarah Dobrotka, Rafael Alcantar, Jr., Josh Overstreet, Calli Lawson, Kelly Johnson, Jennifer Hall, Rachel Spoon, Mandie Wines, Naomi Nakazato, Lindsey Dilleshaw, Jivan Davé, Phillip Belger, David Bishop, Laura Jones, Seth Christie, Andrew Higgins, Teresa Jones, and Tim Speaker.

Ask The Aggregators, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Last November, I moderated a session at the Thirtieth Annual Charleston Conference called ''Ask an Aggregator." Panelists-Kevin Sayar, president of ebrary; Kari Paulson, president of EBL; Rich Rosy, vice president for library services at Ingram Digital; and Tim Collins, president of EBSCO-representing four e-book aggregators fielded a variety of questions from the audience. There were many similarities between the aggregators, each boasting a strong commitment to providing service, expanding title lists, and offering a variety of business models. One important thing I learned was the difficulty aggregators have in negotiating rights with publishers. Every time an aggregator wants to change …

Book Review: What They Don't Teach You In Library School, Todd Bruns

Faculty & Staff Research & Creative Activity

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Ask Them—They’Ll Tell You! Eliciting Student Perspectives To Improve Services, Barbara Valentine

Faculty & Staff Publications

Most people avoid doing qualitative research because they think it is not scientifically rigorous and requires time and lots of money. In fact, there is a lot one can do with little overhead that reaps immediate benefits for improving services and gaining unexpected valuable insights. This study uses a web redesign and assessment project to showcase some simple ways to get useful information from students.

Library web pages provide the main access point to many of the library’s services and resources, which also continue to change and accrue. Does the web site really serve students' research needs today? Where do …

Digitalcommons Report: 2011, Jean Bigger

DigitalCommons Documents

No abstract provided.

Faculty Manual, 2011-2012, Clemson University

Faculty Manuals

No abstract provided.

The Prevalence And Practices Of Academic Library Journal Clubs, Luke Vilelle

WRL Faculty Scholarship

An increasing number of references to journal clubs in library literature, and the recent creation of clubs at the authors’ institutions, sparked curiosity about how widespread journal clubs are in academic libraries. An online survey announced on library listservs assessed their prevalence and practices. Library journal clubs seem to be a relatively recent phenomenon, and are more widespread than previously thought, though not pervasive. Library journal clubs promote current awareness, analysis skills, group cohesion, and intra-library knowledge, and offer a low-cost professional development opportunity in times of budget difficulties. Practices that sustain journal clubs can maintain these benefits.

Himmelfarb Library Annual Report 2011, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Annual Report

No abstract provided.

Random Ramblings: A Digital Dilemma For Public Libraries, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

Getting Back To Basics: An Online If Workshop For Teaching Faculty At Seton Hall University, Beth Bloom, Marta Deyrup

Library Publications

This presentation focuses on on-line workshops that librarians developed to help teaching faculty infuse information fluency into their courses.