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Betwixt And Between Collaborative Online Spaces: Editing And Publishing A Collection Of Essays, Rebecca Tolley-Stokes Jan 2011

Betwixt And Between Collaborative Online Spaces: Editing And Publishing A Collection Of Essays, Rebecca Tolley-Stokes

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Review Of Building Bridges: Connecting Faculty, Students, And The College Library, Patricia Andersen Jan 2011

Review Of Building Bridges: Connecting Faculty, Students, And The College Library, Patricia Andersen

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


“Mendeley”: A Review, Alison Hicks Jan 2011

“Mendeley”: A Review, Alison Hicks

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Transcendental Metadata: A Collaborative Schema For Electronic Resource Description, Charlene Sorensen, Craig Harkema, Karim Tharani Jan 2011

Transcendental Metadata: A Collaborative Schema For Electronic Resource Description, Charlene Sorensen, Craig Harkema, Karim Tharani

Collaborative Librarianship

Academic libraries are attempting to manage growing collections of diverse electronic resources in a chaotic environment of evolving standards and systems. The transition from a print-dominated resource environment to an electronic one has complicated the decision-making process. Current discourse primarily focuses on meeting patron needs and has distracted researchers from looking at librarian needs. The authors discovered that librarians want a better understanding of the nature, extent, and diversity of electronic resources for decision making, assessment, and accountability. Drawing from the collaborative methods and design philosophies of other disciplines, this paper outlines an approach to leveraging Web 2.0 philosophy and …


Learning From Each Other: A Report On Information Literacy Programs At Orbis Cascade Alliance Libraries, Sue F. Phelps, Heidi E. K. Senior, Karen R. Diller Jan 2011

Learning From Each Other: A Report On Information Literacy Programs At Orbis Cascade Alliance Libraries, Sue F. Phelps, Heidi E. K. Senior, Karen R. Diller

Collaborative Librarianship

Background: Over the last twenty-five years the focus of public services librarianship has migrated toward teaching. Often librarians are not aware of how neighboring institutions are managing that transition. The authors report the results from a survey of information literacy instruction and IL programs in libraries at institutions belonging to the Orbis Cascade Alliance, a consortium in the northwestern United States. Methods: After a literature review and round of testing, a survey link was sent to a contact person at each institution. Results: 38 survey responses were obtained from a range of academic libraries in size and scope. Twenty-seven respondents …


Expanding Effective 21st Century Access To Historical And Academic Materials: Examples, Strategies And Implications, Carolyn Morris, Mitchell Davis Jan 2011

Expanding Effective 21st Century Access To Historical And Academic Materials: Examples, Strategies And Implications, Carolyn Morris, Mitchell Davis

Collaborative Librarianship

Given the capabilities for digitization that have emerged in recent years along with mobile access to the internet, new library and business partnerships are now not only possible but also compelling in various ways. HTML5 web apps now make available library collections that historically have been closed or difficult to access. A partnership involving The British Library, Microsoft and BiblioLabs realizes some of these new potentials.


Collaborating With Library Course Pages And Facebook: Exploring New Opportunities, Laurel Haycock, Andy Howe Jan 2011

Collaborating With Library Course Pages And Facebook: Exploring New Opportunities, Laurel Haycock, Andy Howe

Collaborative Librarianship

Technologies like library course pages and Facebook offer new opportunities for librarians and faculty to collaborate, integrate library content and services into student work spaces, and support and expand student learning. During spring semester 2011, a library course page was developed for a graduate-level education class and sent to the instructor for review. That led to comment and expansion of content on the course page. After this interaction, the librarian joined the course Facebook group to explore this venue as an embedded librarian. This article includes the librarian’s and instructor’s perspectives about this work. Collaborative use of social networking tools …


Label-Less Library Logistics: Implementing Labor-Saving Practices In Massachusetts’ High-Volume Resource Sharing System, Lori Bowen Ayre, Greg Pronevitz, Catherine Utt Jan 2011

Label-Less Library Logistics: Implementing Labor-Saving Practices In Massachusetts’ High-Volume Resource Sharing System, Lori Bowen Ayre, Greg Pronevitz, Catherine Utt

Collaborative Librarianship

This paper presents important aspects and issues related to the merging of six regional library delivery services in a single statewide system that serves more than 550 libraries, that together circulate more than 15 million items annually throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The purpose of marrying the six distinct systems was to reduce redundancies and incorporate innovative features to improve library processing efficiency. Most libraries are members of one of nine separate shared integrated library systems. The paper covers the background, objectives, benefits, issues, lessons learned, and a successful request for proposal procurement process for this complex project.


Collaborative Leadership, Nicole C. Engard Jan 2011

Collaborative Leadership, Nicole C. Engard

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Tips For Library And Information Science Students Seeking Employment And Entering The Workforce, Uma Devi Doraiswamy Jan 2011

Tips For Library And Information Science Students Seeking Employment And Entering The Workforce, Uma Devi Doraiswamy

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Social Bookmarking Sites: A Review, Laura L. Barnes Jan 2011

Social Bookmarking Sites: A Review, Laura L. Barnes

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Review Of “Colwiz”, Alison Hicks Jan 2011

Review Of “Colwiz”, Alison Hicks

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Snapshot Of Library Collaboration, Ivan Gaetz Jan 2011

Snapshot Of Library Collaboration, Ivan Gaetz

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


The Evolution Of E-Books And Interlibrary Loan In Academic Libraries, Heather Wicht Jan 2011

The Evolution Of E-Books And Interlibrary Loan In Academic Libraries, Heather Wicht

Collaborative Librarianship

As academic libraries add electronic monographs (e-books) to their collections in increasing numbers, they are frequently losing the ability to lend this portion of their collections via Interlibrary Loan (ILL) due to licensing restrictions. Recently, new options have emerged as alternatives to traditional ILL for ebooks. These options introduce new opportunities for collaboration across library departments and within consortia. This article discusses the changing nature of resource sharing as related to e-books, examines e-book lending capabilities as they currently exist, and presents alternative models to traditional ILL, including short-term lending, purchase on demand and print on demand.


Patron-Driven Acquisition – Working Collaboratively In A Consortial Environment: An Interview With Greg Doyle, Greg Doyle, J. Cory Tucker Jan 2011

Patron-Driven Acquisition – Working Collaboratively In A Consortial Environment: An Interview With Greg Doyle, Greg Doyle, J. Cory Tucker

Collaborative Librarianship

Patron-driven acquisition models for electronic and print books have become extremely popular in the past two years and in most cases this service has been implemented at many individual libraries. One unique collaborative model of patron-driven acquisition was created by the Orbis Cascade Alliance through a partnership with Ebook Library (EBL) and Yankee Book Peddler (YBP). This unique project is an example of libraries, consortia, and vendors working together to develop new business models during times of financial constraint, where libraries and consortia are exploring various “just-in-time” acquisition models. Collaborative Librarianship spoke with Greg Doyle about the project at Orbis …


Library Collaboration – Exploring New Business Models: An Interview With Marvin Pollard, Marvin Pollard, J. Cory Tucker Jan 2011

Library Collaboration – Exploring New Business Models: An Interview With Marvin Pollard, Marvin Pollard, J. Cory Tucker

Collaborative Librarianship

In the past few years, academic libraries have faced many significant challenges. Due to the financial crisis, the cuts to library collections have caused an evolution in the philosophy of collecting, accessing, and delivering information. Financial constraints have resulted considerations of a “just-in-time” collection philosophy, where libraries have explored new models of collecting information and delivering content to their patrons. Collaborative Librarianship caught up with Marvin Pollard to discuss this issue.


Collaborative Fundraising, Nicole C. Engard Jan 2011

Collaborative Fundraising, Nicole C. Engard

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Librarians And Health Workers: Partnering And Collaborating To Support Free Access To Health Information In Nigeria, Ngozi Blessing Ukachi Jan 2011

Librarians And Health Workers: Partnering And Collaborating To Support Free Access To Health Information In Nigeria, Ngozi Blessing Ukachi

Collaborative Librarianship

The well-being of individuals and communities depend on accessibility to accurate health information. A recent study shows the many communities in some regions of Nigeria lack accessibility to this information. Building on the success of partnerships between librarians and health care workers in the delivery of health information in other parts of the world, the Nigerian situation could be greatly improved through a number of strategies, as suggested.


Review Of Educating Educators With Social Media, Margie Ruppel Jan 2011

Review Of Educating Educators With Social Media, Margie Ruppel

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Effective Selectors? Interlibrary Loan Patrons As Monograph Purchasers: A Comparative Examination Of Price And Circulation-Related Performance, David C. Tyler, Joyce C. Melvin, Yang Xu, Marylou Epp, Anita M. Kreps Jan 2011

Effective Selectors? Interlibrary Loan Patrons As Monograph Purchasers: A Comparative Examination Of Price And Circulation-Related Performance, David C. Tyler, Joyce C. Melvin, Yang Xu, Marylou Epp, Anita M. Kreps

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

In the library literature, a great deal of interest in patron-driven collection development has recently been expressed, especially in those programs that link acquisitions with interlibrary loan. However, the implementation of such programs has been limited, at least in part because of concerns over the potential for wasteful spending. The authors will attempt to address this common concern by assessing whether monies spent via a patron-driven acquisitions program were more or less effective than monies spent via traditional modes of acquisition.


Information Literacy And The Workforce: A Review, Sharon A. Weiner Jan 2011

Information Literacy And The Workforce: A Review, Sharon A. Weiner

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

This paper is a review of reports on information literacy and the workforce. There is a substantial body of literature on information literacy in K-16 educational settings, but there is much less literature on implications for the workplace and job-related lifelong learning. The topical categories of the reports are: the importance of information literacy for the workforce; how information literacy differs in work and educational settings; and barriers to information literacy in the workplace. The paper concludes with recommendations for practice and for further research.


Redesigned With Them In Mind: Evaluating An Online Library Information Literacy Tutorial, Rebeca Befus, Katrina Byrne Jan 2011

Redesigned With Them In Mind: Evaluating An Online Library Information Literacy Tutorial, Rebeca Befus, Katrina Byrne

Library Scholarly Publications

This study investigates Wayne State University Library System’s redesigned information literacy tutorial: re:Seach. Seventy-two students participating in the 2010 Wayne State Federal TRIO Student Support Service Summer Residential Program participated in the questionnaire. The questionnaire measured student learning via a multiple choice knowledge based test. Confidence and satisfaction were also measured using a five point Likert scale. Students received an overall average score of 71% on the knowledge portion and student responses varied on the confidence and satisfaction portions of the questionnaire. Results clearly indicated the necessity for future revisions. The discussion will address the specific revisions being undertaken and …


A Survey Of Electronic Research Alternatives To Lexisnexis And Westlaw In Law Firms, Laura K. Justiss Jan 2011

A Survey Of Electronic Research Alternatives To Lexisnexis And Westlaw In Law Firms, Laura K. Justiss

Law Library Staff & Faculty Works

The author conducted a survey of law firm librarians in 2010 that identified electronic research database alternatives to LexisNexis and Westlaw and ranked them by subscription frequency. The survey also generated information regarding suggested or mandated legal research policies in law firms for the use of alternatives to LexisNexis and Westlaw and examined their applicability to billable and nonbillable research.


The Jewish Studies Book Awards: A Collection Development Strategy For Non-Sectarian Academic Libraries, Izabella Taler Jan 2011

The Jewish Studies Book Awards: A Collection Development Strategy For Non-Sectarian Academic Libraries, Izabella Taler

Publications and Research

Article provides an alternative method of building quality collections for Jewish Studies collection development professionals in small and medium-sized academic libraries


Csi(L) Carleton: Forensic Librarians And Reflective Practices, Danya Leebaw, Heather Tompkins, Iris Jastram Jan 2011

Csi(L) Carleton: Forensic Librarians And Reflective Practices, Danya Leebaw, Heather Tompkins, Iris Jastram

Staff and Faculty Work

Reference Librarians at Carleton College engage in an Information Literacy in Student Writing assessment project, reading papers submitted to the College's Sophomore Writing Portfolio against a rubric of information literacy habits of mind. These librarians reflect on the ways that this project has influenced their collaborations with faculty and their information literacy instruction. Emphasizing a “habits of mind” approach rather than a skill set approach, these librarians are remapping their practice in ways that resonate more strongly with faculty and students across disciplines and courses on our campus.


Threshold Concepts And Information Literacy, Lori Townsend, Korey Brunetti, Amy R. Hofer Jan 2011

Threshold Concepts And Information Literacy, Lori Townsend, Korey Brunetti, Amy R. Hofer

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

What do we teach when we teach information literacy in higher education? This paper describes a pedagogical approach to information literacy that helps instructors focus content around transformative learning thresholds. The threshold concept framework holds promise for librarians because it grounds the instructor in the big ideas and underlying concepts that make information literacy exciting and worth learning about. This paper looks at how this new idea relates to existing standards and posits several threshold concepts for information literacy. This article won the 2013 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Instruction Section (IS) Ilene F. Rockman Publication of the …


Friends Of Henderson Library Newsletter, W. Bede Mitchell, Mary Margaret Jones, Ann Hamilton, Laura Wheaton, Cynthia Frost, Marvin Goss, Joellen Broome, Jonathan H. Harwell, Julie Harwell Jan 2011

Friends Of Henderson Library Newsletter, W. Bede Mitchell, Mary Margaret Jones, Ann Hamilton, Laura Wheaton, Cynthia Frost, Marvin Goss, Joellen Broome, Jonathan H. Harwell, Julie Harwell

Library Publications (1999-2023)

In This Issue: "Volunteer Opportunities", "Art and the Henderson Library", "Henderson Library's Automated Retrieval Collection (ARC)", "Farm to Table", "Recent Friends Events", "A Fine Romance", "$aving the Green", "James Dunwoody Bulloch & Modern US Naval Strategy", "'Throw My Troubles Out the Door:'Bob Dylan & the Southern Musical Landscape", "Memorial Books in Henderson Library", "Henderson Heroes: Spotlight on Employees", "Save the Date"


Unplugged From The Reference Desk, Sue Cardinal, Kenn Harper Jan 2011

Unplugged From The Reference Desk, Sue Cardinal, Kenn Harper

Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference

No abstract provided.


How Undergraduates Learn The Ropes, Kenn Harper Jan 2011

How Undergraduates Learn The Ropes, Kenn Harper

Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference

No abstract provided.


Implications Of The New Biology For Science Librarians, Fred Stoss Jan 2011

Implications Of The New Biology For Science Librarians, Fred Stoss

Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference

No abstract provided.