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Library News, Spring 2012, San Jose State University Library

Library News

No abstract provided.

Information Literacy In The Workplace: A Cross-Cultural Perspective, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Faculty and Staff Publications

This cross-cultural study has two main purposes: to investigate how information literacy is perceived in the workplace and to discover how employees obtain information to carry out their jobs in an effective and timely fashion. This project applies a mix of research methods, including site visits, interviews, and a survey. More than 120 participants from forty companies were involved in this study. They were from a wide variety of industries in Taiwan and Silicon Valley, in Northern California, where many companies base offices or operations from around the world. Major obstacles in conducting cross-continent research are cost, time demands, scheduling, …

Between The Columns Newsletter: Spring 2012, Eastern Kentucky University Libraries

Between the Columns Newsletter

Table of Contents

• Familiar Place, Modernized Space: Renovated and Renamed Justice and Safety Learning Commons Reopens (p. 1)
• Message from the Dean (p. 2)
• Friends Board Welcomes New Members (p. 2)
• Student Employee Honored (p. 2)
• Happenings at EKU Libraries (p. 3)
• Tutorials are Here (p. 3)
• Green Clay: Kentucky War of 1812 Veteran (p. 4)
• EKU Libraries Get Collaborative (p. 4)
• An Evening with Kim Edwards, author of The Lake of Dreams (p. 5)
• New Resources at Eastern Kentucky University Libraries (p. 6)
• New Minor Housed in Noel Studio: Applied Creative Thinking (p. 7)

Be Your Own Architect: Manage Renovation Projects Internally - Part 1, Eric C. Shoaf

Publications

Larger library building projects usually require an architect to manage design and construction, but these days many libraries find that the results of space planning often are implemented in smaller, less-expensive initiatives rather than a single large project. Many of these projects involve re-purposing space freed from shelving or other uses, where the total of-the project is to remove the shelves and place new furniture. Further, many have realized that architects and engineers are expensive; and when it comes to renovating an open space, it may be possible to use internal library staff to complete the project.

Tcl Letter Spring 2012, Touro College Libraries

Yearbooks and Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Information Outlook, March/April 2012, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2012

Volume 16, Issue 2

Academic Gateway, Spring 2012, San Jose State University Library

Library Gateway

No abstract provided.

Uconn Libraries Newsletter Volume 18 Number 1

UConn Libraries Newsletter

2 The Vice Provost explores the inevitability of change and the Libraries’ innovative responses to it.

3 A documentary about veterans, produced by two students, features the Waterbury Library.

4 Staff maintain a welcoming green oasis in Homer Babbidge Library.

5 Archives & Special Collections opens writer Michael Rumaker’s Papers to researchers.

6 An anthropologist contends ethnographic methods will help libraries.

7 Therapy dogs ease frayed nerves of students facing finals at Homer Babbidge Library in the popular Paws to Relax program.

8 Library friend UConn Emeritus Professor of Art Roger Crossgrove celebrates his 90th birthday.

9 Lisa Laplante named …

Library Ledger, University Of Southern Maine Libraries

Library Ledger

Spring 2012

Among Friends Spring 2012 Vol 12 No 2, Friends Of The Bethel University Library

Among Friends Library Newsletter

Contents:

• Library Collections and Institutional Identity
• The Power of Books
• Next Generation Friend
• Friends Make Awards Possible
• Remembering a Friend
• Libraries of My Life
• Footnotes

Issue 33, David Bell

NoteBooth

The Keep provides access and preservation; "Building Memories" exhibit; National Library Week activities; Little Theatre on the Square photo collection donated

Criss Chronicles, Volume 2, Issue 2

Criss Chronicles Newsletter

This issue features Visiting Artist Kyle Carruthers, Two Trillion Ways to Tie your Shoes, A Conversation With... Jeff Kuskie, Changes to ProQuest and CSA databases, academic streaming videos, the Oxford English Dictionary, Criss Library Service Desks, Kindle Fire & Touch, Unhung: Created by Design in the Osborne Family Gallery, a Phi-Delta sorority scrapbook in the university archives, Who are Helmut, Debora and Hope? An Ephemeramystery by Oliver B. Pollak, and a calendar of events.

Directions - Spring 2012, Mervyn H. Sterne Library

Directions (Sterne Library, 1985-2015)

No abstract provided.

Preservation And Access In An Age Of E-Science And Electronic Records: Sharing The Problem And Discovering Common Solutions, Claire Stewart

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

As academic libraries grapple with the challenge of preserving their own digitized special collections, intensification of interest in preserving other electronic content may present opportunities to collaborate with organizations on campus. This article offers a brief introduction to some of the core issues in digital preservation and suggests an orientation to the problems that can be helpful in thinking about how to join forces with others on campus.

Gatherings No. 46 Fall 2011/Spring 2012, Friends Of The University Libraries

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

Complete issue of Gatherings No. 46

Friends Of Musselman Library Newsletter Spring 2012, Musselman Library

Friends of Musselman Library Newsletter

Table of contents:From the Director: 30 Treasures (Robin Wagner); Focus on Philanthropy: Ron and Diane Werley Smith Create Summer Internship (Ron Smith ’72, Diane Werley Smith ’73); Pages from the Past: Fun Snippets from Ron Couchman; Middle East Series Successful (Janelle Wertzberger, Amy Young Evrard, Matt Sienkiewicz); Save the Date: Thaddeus Stevens; Friends Help Purchase Rare Maps (Middle and Far East); Librarian Helps Build Middle East Collection (Jeremy Garskof, Abdulkareem Ramadan, Karen Pinto); Gee Whiz: G in Harner Window (Lina Terjesen ’06, Kayla Lenkner ’08, Miranda Wisor ’12); Spring Exhibits (Jenny Carrington ’12); ALA Lincoln Exhibit Coming; Young Women’s Leadership …

Marginalia No. 31, Merrill-Cazier Library

Marginalia

The Next Chapter: Is the Book Extinct?

2011 Arrington Writing Award Winners

Book of Hours

Founder’s Day: 150 Years. “Democracy Enrolls at the College”

Common Literature Experience 2012: The Beast in the Garden

‘Forgotten Photographs of the Union Pacific Railroad’

Jack London Society coming to Logan

Spring: Library Academia

Building A Legacy, Sharon Carlson

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Scholarworks At Wmu, Maira Bundza

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Dungeons And Downloads: Collecting Tabletop Fantasy Role-Playing Games In The Age Of Downloadable Pdfs, Dan Sich

Western Libraries Publications

Purpose – This paper aims to provide libraries with collections advice regarding fantasy role-playing games.

Design/methodology/approach – Current and emerging publication and sales models of pencil and paper, tabletop fantasy role-playing games are explored. Details of print, print-on-demand, free and purchasable downloads, and subscription-based options for major fantasy role-playing games and alternatives are provided.

Findings – Many options are available to libraries wishing to provide support for fantasy role-playing game programming. While an overwhelming quantity of publications are often available for purchase, usually only a bare minimum is required to run a role-playing game. Free or modestly priced options are …

Provision Of Pandemic Disease Information By Health Sciences Librarians: A Multisite Comparative Case Series., Robin Featherstone, Gabriel Boldt, Nazi Torabi, Shauna-Lee Konrad

Western Libraries Publications

Objective: The research provides an understanding of pandemic information needs and informs professional development initiatives for librarians in disaster medicine. Methods: Utilizing a multisite, comparative case series design, the researchers conducted semi-structured interviews and examined supplementary materials in the form of organizational documents, correspondence, and websites to create a complete picture of each case. The rigor of the case series was ensured through data and investigator triangulation. Interview transcripts were coded using NVivo to identify common themes and points of comparison. Results: Comparison of the four cases revealed a distinct difference between “client-initiated” and “librarian-initiated” provision of pandemic information. Librarian-initiated …

Scholars Geoportal: A New Platform For Geospatial Data Discovery, Exploration And Access In Ontario Universities, Elizabeth T. Hill, Leanne Trimble

Western Libraries Publications

The need to support and promote the use of geospatial data and available collections has grown at Ontario Universities in recent years. These data, along with numeric data collections, are used to enhance research and expand the skill set of students graduating from a broad array of disciplines. Providing access to these types of data collections has proven challenging, and access points available to large groups of people inside academia, in government and public domains have been made possible through online portal implementations. The defined need for a geospatial portal at Ontario Universities is outlined in the first part of …

Travel Apps, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Like many people, I love to travel. And doing so with my smart phone or tablet device allows me to keep information at my fingertips. Whether you are traveling to a local park, across the country, or internationally, there are a variety of apps to enhance your experience.

Lister Hill Letter - April 2012, Lister Hill Library

Lister Hill Letter (2011-2015)

No abstract provided.

Usa Libraries Newsletter, Spring 2012, Usa Libraries

USA Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Information Rights, Human Rights, And Political Rights: A Précis On Intellectual And Contextual Issues For Library And Information Science, John Buschman

Library Publications

No abstract provided.

How Technology Changed Us, Lori Brassaw, Sherill Shaw, Denise Reid, Aimee Lauritsen

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

No abstract provided.

So, You Want To Be A Southeastern Librarian? Entry-Level Academic Library Job Trends In The Southeast, Robert Detmering, Claudene Sproles

The Southeastern Librarian

While it is no secret that looking for one’s first job as a librarian can be difficult, especially in the current economic climate, the process can be even more challenging when one’s search must take place within a particular geographic area or region. For a variety of reasons, including financial constraints and family obligations, many entry-level candidates are not in a position to move to any part of the country and start their new lives as professional librarians. The need to focus a job search on a specific region, however, necessarily limits the number of available jobs. Developing a strong …

The Next Page, Library And Information Technology

The Next Page

The Next Page is a semi-annual newsletter published by Bucknell University's Library and Information Technology department. The publication serves the community by providing software, project, and service updates. Regular features include a letter from the Vice President for L&IT, new staff updates, and interviews. This issue includes the following articles: "From the Vice President for Library and Information Technology," "B-buy: E-Procurement at Bucknell," "Extreme Creativity," "Special Collections in the Classroom," "Library and IT Staff Presentations," "Making a Difference Beyond the Work Place."

New England Journal Of Medicine And Nature Ipad Applications, Vol.10 (4), Texas Medical Center Library

Insider Express (2003-2013)

No abstract provided.