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Open Parks Grid Campbell's Soup Can Poster 2012, Joshua Morgan, Andrea Galbo

Presentations

No abstract provided.

Fall 2012, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

Contents:

• Expansion of the library is vital to CSUSB's future by Brent Singleton
• Forecast: continued progress with scattered accolades by Cesar Caballero
• People in the news
• Laptop lending by Jonathan M. Smith
• Watch us grow! by Risa Lumley
• Critical information literacy by Barbara Quarton
• Popcorn, Anyone? by Les Kong
• Kindred spirits by Lisa Bartle
• Marginalia by Bonnie Petry

Open Access Repositories In Asia: From Saarc To Asian Tigers, Bijan Kumar Roy, Subal Chandra Biswas, Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper provides an overview of Open Access Repository (OAR) initiatives taken in Asian Countries with special reference to SAARC Countries. The purpose of this study is to take a broad look at the current state of deployment of OARs in the Asian countries. It also compares selected OARs against a set of carefully crafted criteria. Key findings have been highlighted along with suggestions for further development of OARs in global context.

Emerging Challenges To Effective Library Automation And An E-Library: The Case Of Emmanuel Alayande College Of Education, Oyo, Nigeria, B.O. Gbadamosi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper discusses the library automation and e-library project of Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo, Nigeria. It examines the evolution of the college, the planning process and the implementation of library automation and e-library/Internet facilities. The paper looks at different phases to which the project was divided and provides a detailed overview of how each phase was designed and executed which can help librarians make decisions about automation and e-library projects. Few of the challenges encountered are highlighted and solutions proffered.

Access To And Use Of Information Centres Among Scientists At Council For Scientific And Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi, Ghana, Lawrencia D. Acheampong, Michael D. Dzandu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the access to and use of information centres among scientists at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Kumasi, Ghana. The study aimed at ascertaining the level of access to and use of information centres among scientists. The research design for the study was a study case. Questionnaire and interview schedule were used to collect data from 73 scientists and 3 library staff respectively. The study revealed that scientists used information centres but at a minimal rate, accessibility was unlimited. They would however use it more if the centre is well resourced with competent …

Reading Culture, Parental Involvement And Children’S Development In Formative Years: The Covenant University Experience, Nadia Akindele

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Reading culture and parental involvement in the development of children in their formative years are the most crucial factors which form the foundation for the child‘s education. This study examines these two key factors, while the respondents for the study were confined to the Covenant University. The research concentrates on reading culture at the formative years of the children (from birth to age 7) and the degree of parental involvement in the child’s development. In order to make an assessment of the current reading culture of the children in the academic community, a survey of 211 parents, comprising 115 fathers …

The Development Of A Collection Development Policy, David A. Cabonero, Liezl B. Mayrena

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A collection development policy is a significant library document with an intention of building its collections based on some standards and aimed to support the vision, mission, goals and objectives of the parent institution. This paper presents the “The Development of Collection Development Policy” which is largely based from the perceived collection development practices and suggestions of its stakeholders. The survey questionnaire contains statements pertaining to the current practices on collection development of the library such as selection, acquisition, donation, weeding, preservation, loss and replacement, and copyright laws.

Library Values That Interface With Technology: Public Service Information Professionals, Zotero, And Open Source Software Decision Making, Peter Fernandez

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Decisions about which software to use are increasingly made by individual public service professionals. This article contextualizes those decisions and their implications within the framework of existing library values such as collaboration, intellectual freedom, and public good. The open-source bibliographic management tool Zotero provides an apt example that clarifies how public service information professionals need to conceptualize their technology decisions. The development model of software has repercussions, both short and long-term, that must be taken into account so that public service information professionals can effectively represent their values and serve their users.

Measuring Service Quality In Dr. Zakir Husain Library, J.M.I, New Delhi: A Survey, Md. Sohail, M. Mazoom Raza

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of this study is to measure the perceptions of the Dr. Zakir Husain Library users as they relate to quality service and to determine how far the Dr. Zakir Husain Library has succeeded in delivering such service to its users. The research was carried out among the students of the Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. A questionnaire was used as the data gathering instrument. The instruments for data collection consisted of structured questions. All the closed ended questions were designed to elicit responses on a five point Likert scale to measure both respondent satisfaction and perception of service …

Entire Issue Volume 1, Number 2, Teresa Welsh, Stacy Creel

SLIS Connecting

Entire SLIS Connecting Volume 1, Issue 2

Navigating The Copyright Maze, Jeannie Ferriss

SLIS Connecting

Fines, infringement, imprisonment; these words are resounding with librarians, faculty and students all over the country as they try to navigate the maze of copyright laws. There is help available to all who seek to understand how, when, and how much of another’s work they can use in creating original works, furthering research, and enhancing classroom presentations or assignments. This paper seeks to identify the major copyright issues and pitfalls, and then looks at solutions and aides for librarians, faculty members or students who wish to stay within the copyright laws.

An Analysis Of Little Red Riding Hood Storybooks In The De Grummond Children’S Literature Collection, Cheryl Pittman

SLIS Connecting

The focus of this study was an analysis of one fairy tale currently located in the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection in order to determine the extent of the collection as well as characteristics of the collection of Little Red Riding Hood illustrated storybooks. It includes analysis of year of publication to indicate the oldest version in the collection, publication trend over time from 1966 to 2010, culture or country of origin, and authorship. Adult-themed books in Cook Library that are related primarily to the topic of LRRH were also examined.

Condition Survey Of The Circulating Collection: Joseph Anderson Cook Memorial Library, University Of Southern Mississippi, Scott David Reinke

SLIS Connecting

Building on the foundation of condition surveys that span the last 30 years, the current research provides library administrators at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Joseph Anderson Cook Memorial Library with information that can be used to plan mitigation strategies, create preservation policies, and further develop the existing preservation services to ensure that the collection remains accessible for future students and scholars. This survey serves as a pilot project to determine whether additional research in this area is warranted. It also provides a statistically valid set of data that indicate the current condition of the collection and an estimate of …

From The Gas, Congratulations, Publications, And Presentations, Teresa Welsh

SLIS Connecting

Read a highlight From the GAs, and all about what our alum, students, and faculty have been doing in SLIS News: Congratulations, Publications, and Presentations.

Student Associations And Upcoming Events, Teresa Welsh, Stacy Creel

SLIS Connecting

Presents updates and news from the Library and Information Science Student Association (LISSA) and the Southern Miss Student Archivists Association (Southern Miss SAA) along with upcoming events of interest including but not limited to The Children's Book Festival, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML 13), British Studies and Mississippi Library Association Annual Conference 2012.

Spotlights: Faculty, Alum, And Course, Stacy Creel

SLIS Connecting

Highlights new SLIS faculty member Dr. Brenton Steward, recent alum Rosie Tominello, and new or recently updated SLIS courses.

Slis Update, J Norton

SLIS Connecting

Beginning a new academic year is always exhilarating! We start anew, greet new students, faculty, staff and of course new ideas. We are opening the 2012-2013 academic year with good news on multiple fronts; a new faculty member, with permission to seek two more tenure track faculty, a renewed American Library Association accreditation for 7 years, and we are involved in a new software pilot in Blackboard. Presenting the story of what we do and how we do it, and how it can serve the community, is key to having a common bond and exchange.

Banned Books Week, Kelly M. Fullerton

Blogging the Library

As promised, I'm going to tell you about what the library is doing for Banned Books Week! I have had a lot of fun planning it. First of all, we're going to have pins with book covers on them so that students can show off their favorite banned book. There will also be snacks, and a comment box where they can write their feelings on censorship which will be posted on Facebook and Twitter, hopefully every day but it depends on how many responses we get. I'm also making up signs so that students can see the title and then …

Lacuny Executive Council Meeting Minutes, September 2012, Lacuny

Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Scientometric Mapping Of Remote Sensing Research Output: A Global Perspective, Murugan Chinnaraj, R. Balasubramani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents a quantitative analysis of remote sensing, in terms of research out put throughout the world during 1975 – FEB 2010. During that period, 1188 papers have been published and the cited references have been 30654. The average number of publications published per year has been 38.07. The highest number of paper (119) was published in the year of 2009. The USA topped the list with 473 (39.8%) publications, followed by UK with 128 (10.8%) publications, India with 93 (7.8%) publications respectively. The highly productive authors are Kaufman YJ with 13 (1.1%) publications, followed by Wagner W with …

Lanthorn, Vol. 47, No. 12, September 27, 2012, Grand Valley State University

Volume 47, July 2, 2012 - June 3, 2013

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present. This issue is misnumbered as Vol. 47, No. 6.

Rda: Preparing For The Change Together, Sue Ann Gardner, Robin Bernstein

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Details the origin and purpose of the Nebraska RDA Practice Group, active in 2012.

The Anchor, Volume 126.04: September 26, 2012, Hope College

The Anchor: 2012

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.

Writing Tutoring To Resune On Sunday, Sept. 30th, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Writing tutoring to resune on Sunday, Sept. 30th

By Popular Demand: Building A Consortial Demand‐Driven Program, Xan Arch, Robin Champieux, Susan Hinken, Emily Mcelroy, Joan Thompson

Charleston Library Conference

The Orbis Cascade Alliance set out to create an e‐book program for its 36 member libraries. Unlike the single-library patron‐driven acquisition programs that we have seen in the past, this ambitious pilot needed to take into account the different discovery options and workflow requirements of 36 libraries and their varying size and technical capabilities. We will discuss the ideal makeup of an implementation team for a program of this size, how to assess the technical hurdles and what training must be provided, how to work with vendors effectively in this setting, and how to evaluate the success of a patron‐driven …

Experiences From The Field: Choosing A Discovery Tool For Your Unique Library, Jennifer Castaldo, Christine Korytnyk Dulaney, Tom Klingler, Doralyn Rossmann, Laura Wrubel

Charleston Library Conference

Our users want an easier way to search library resources; currently, there are many discovery tools available, which can seem daunting. How do you know which one will work for your unique library? Librarians from different types of libraries—an online library, a land-grant school, a law library, a private university, and a consortium—describe how they evaluated the available products and made decisions on which tools to implement. A variety of platforms are discussed, including: Ebsco’s Discovery Service, III’s Encore Synergy Discovery, Serials Solutions’ Summon, and even a homegrown solution. Discover what libraries are looking for in these tools, strategies for …

Turn That Frown Upside Down: Management Strategies For Improving Library Employee Morale In Uncertain Times, Cindy L. Craig, Curt G. Friehs

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.

Let Go And Haul! A Square‐Rigger’S Guide To Weeding “Age Of Sail” Collections In The 21st Century, Valarie Prescott Adams, Douglas Black

Charleston Library Conference

This nautically tinged talk explores what happens when two academic libraries begin reshaping their approach to collection evaluation and management by designing programs for large‐scale, systematic collection review. At both libraries, methodical and comprehensive weeding had not taken place for decades, if ever. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga restructured its collection practices by implementing a subject liaison program and creating a carefully phased review process in which discipline faculty were an integral part. Northern Michigan University set out to halve the size of its circulating collection within five years, as part of the library’s response to a campus‐wide strategic …

A First-Year Librarian’S Weeding Project Management Experience From Start To (Planned) Finish, Kady Ferris

Charleston Library Conference

This paper will provide an adaptable roadmap for weeding a monograph collection at a small academic library. When starting straight out of library school as the first Collection Development Librarian for the St. Edward’s University library in July 2010, I was confronted with a monograph collection that had never been weeded in any systematic way. As a small liberal arts university library, it is not our mission to collect comprehensively but rather to support the current curriculum, which is focused on social issues in a global context. Yet, there we were with a dusty, dated, unused collection filling the shelves. …

2011 Global Student E‐Book Survey, Allen Mckiel

Charleston Library Conference

This article reviews the responses from the second ebrary informal survey of students concerning their experiences with information resources, which was conducted in September and early October of 2011. The first survey concluded in May of 2008. The surveys asked essentially the same questions about student use of electronic and print resources— perceived strengths and weaknesses as well as preferences and attitudes about them. This analysis compares the student responses separated by the three and a half years. Tables 11, 12, 15, and 16 use data constructed from the 2008 survey that were not initially reported so that they could …