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Current Status Of Shodhgangotri: Repository Of Indian Research In Progress, Shantashree S. Sengupta

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Across the globe, new research projects are undertaken every year by the researchers. There should be some system which will maintain a database of ongoing research work in order to avoid duplication of research. Some universities and institutions in foreign countries maintain database of research in progress. In India, various universities and institutions like INFLIBNET, DELNET, NASSDOC, IISc, CSIR and University of Mysore etc. have their Electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) repository providing open or login based access to full-text ETDs. But, none of these have any database of Research in Progress. Recently, INFLIBNET introduced ShodhGangotri, which has been built …

Management Issues For Female Librarians: A Case Study Of University Of The Punjab, Ammara Yousaf, Madiha Tariq, Muhammad Shahid Soroya

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined and explored the latest position and job-related problems of professional academic women librarians in the top ranked Pakistani university named University of the Punjab, Lahore. The Objectives of this study were to: compare women library manager position to that of their male counterparts; sight seen the behave of super-ordinate; torched on the level of graph of obedience of sub-ordinates; investigate users and publishers & vendors attitude toward female library manager. This study also discusses the general hindrances and stoppages faced by females in librarianship; suggest possible solutions that help in their proficient development. The study was conducted …

The Education System And Librarianship In Pakistan: An Overview, Rubina Bhatti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Education is a key element in progress and change. This paper discusses the education practices and librarianship development in Pakistan in historical, present and future perspectives. Pakistan has been struggling to develop an all-encompassing identity since the founding of the state in 1947. The literature shows that education in Pakistan at all levels is characterised by low quality since independence; the contributing factors are limitation of financial resources, poor appreciation of the education priorities; inadequate delivery system and population pressure have never allowed a full expression of the desired change. The other causes include poorly equipped educational institutions, lack …

Impact Of Ict On Social Science Faculty Members’ Information Usage Pattern At Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Rubina Bhatti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This study explores the growing effect of information and communication technology on information usage pattern of the faculty members of Social Science at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan. The findings show that Internet has become a significance source for the faculty members and researchers as they use internet for education purposes, research work and updating knowledge. Google, Yahoo and MSN are widely used search engines and majority of the respondents’ don’t use the Excite, Snake, Kapok and Alta vista. Faculty members frequently use Science Direct to seek relevant information for their research. The problems include that Internet facility, digitized materials …

Senior Design Theses: Moving To An Electronic Collection By Collaborating With The School Of Engineering, Susan K. Boyd

Staff publications, research, and presentations

For years, the University Library served as a literal “storage room” for the latest ten years of printed senior design or capstone theses. Both the receiving and cataloging of student undergraduate work were at best “spotty,” and incomplete. By working with the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and departmental administrative assistants, the library and the School of Engineering developed a new process for electronic submission of these documents, and this in turn resulted in the creation of the University Library’s institutional repository called “Scholar Commons.” The first collection within Scholar Commons will showcase the senior design theses. To inform students …

Open Access And The Institutional Repository, Julia Lovett, Andrée Rathemacher

Technical Services Faculty Presentations

Slides and other materials from a presentation at the conference Querying the Library: Digitization and Its Impact, sponsored by the James P. Adams Library at Rhode Island College. The conference took place on May 31, 2013. A video of the presentation is available at http://digitalcommons.ric.edu/ql/2013/QTL_May31/5/.

Abstract of the presentation reads: "This panel will discuss the efforts to pass a Harvard-style Open Access Policy at URI which will enable faculty authors to retain the rights to their articles even if they subsequently sign away their copyright to a journal."

A Comparative Analysis Of Social Sciences Research Publications In Four South Asian Countries, B M Gupta, G Mahesh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper compares the status of social science research in four South Asian countries, namely Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal for the period 1996-2011 as reflected in their publications output using various quantitative and qualitative indicators. It also looks at the similarities in the research profile of these four countries, besides looking at the priorities assigned and citation impact of different sub-fields under the five broad social science subjects, such as business, management & accounting, decision sciences, economics, econometrics & finance, psychology and social sciences-general in these three countries. The Scopus Citation Database has been used. The data covered …

User Education And Library Use In Colleges Of Education In Abia And Imo States, Patricia Uzoma Maduako, Patricia Uzoma Maduako Mrs.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

In this study, the researcher attempted to relate user education programmes of ASCETA and AIFCE with library use. Validated structured questionnaire and interview schedule were used to collect data. The research answered four (4) research questions and tested one hypothesis. Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Data on the research questions were analyzed using mean scores and frequency tables. Findings revealed that: the user education programme of ASCETA and AIFCE is structured in the form of library orientation, library tour, bibliographic instruction and user awareness. Findings showed that user …

Survival Of The Fittest The Evolution Of Metadata In Digital Collections, Silvia B. Southwick, Amy Hunsaker

Scholarship Colloquium

There is a common misconception that metadata creation for digital collections is performed in a single step by subject experts. Once the metadata record is created it is believed that the record remains mostly unchanged. Our experience demonstrates that designing and implementing digital collections is a learning process. Various elements in the environment may prompt us to review our metadata and make changes that affect all collections. We will provide you with a few examples.

Using An Information Literacy Rubric To Evaluate Student Annotated Bibliographies, Erin E. Rinto

Scholarship Colloquium

Results of a study of student annotated bibliographies from English 102 students.

Streaming Media Hosting Provided By Libraries, Cyrus Ford Zarganj

Scholarship Colloquium

Describes the different kinds of streaming media and things libraries should keep in mind about them.

Information Literacy Skills Assessment And Curriculum Analysis In Teacher Education Programs: Establishing A Conceptual Framework, Samantha Godbey, Jennifer L. Fabbi

Scholarship Colloquium

The iSkills assessment is an hour-long, web-based simulation developed by ETS to measure ICT literacy skills of students from grades 10 through adulthood. In this study, the authors will compare the assessment scores of students majoring in teacher education (with junior-year status) at an urban commuter campus (UNLV) and a traditional residential campus (BYU). Controlling for demographic factors and GPA, the authors will focus on curricular elements in the respective teacher education programs that may contribute to the college students' test scores. Surveys and follow-up focus groups will focus on the relative value of information literacy as a skill set …

Nebraska Libraries - Volume 1, Number 2 (May 2013)

Nebraska Libraries

No abstract provided.

Hot Doc: Congress.Gov Will Replace Thomas.Gov, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Hot Doc: Congress.gov will replace Thomas.gov

State Of The Public Library System In Chandigarh: A Comparative Study, Bhanu Partap, Kiran Chopra

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main aim of public library or any type of library is to satisfy as many users as possible by utilizing resources optimally. Libraries, especially public libraries are often considered an essential part of having an educated and literate population and generally offering resources for entertainment, leisure purposes and for educational purposes as well. The present study discusses the current state of the Public Library System in Chandigarh. T.S. Central State Library, Sector-17 is older than Divisional Library (South), Sector-34. Both of the libraries are automated using LibSys Library management software. CSL has 2, 40, 270 volumes of books whereas …

Library Resources, Services And Information Seeking Behaviour In Changing Ict Environment: A Literature Review, Jayadev H. Kadli,, B. D. Kumbar, Professor & Chairman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Literature Review enables us to gain a comprehensive overview and summary of the available information on a particular topic. Literature reviews are generally more useful to all practitioners than any one individual piece of research because they allow one piece of research to be viewed within the wider context of others. We see in this article how and why literature reviews are such an essential tool for every researcher. The reasons of undertaking a literature review is also been introduced. Emphasis has been placed on the literature review of library resources, services and information seeking behavior w.r.t ICT environment. This …

User-Perceived Quality Of Selected Tanzanian Public University Websites, Alfred Said Sife, Grace Emanuel Msoffe

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A study was conducted to assess the quality of websites of five selected public universities in Tanzania. The main purpose of the study was to understand the quality of university websites from users’ perspectives. This study employed a 22-item instrument measuring four dimensions of web quality namely technical adequacy, information quality, service ability and web appearance. Data were collected through email survey and they were analyzed using SPSS and Ms Excel. The study findings show that, of the five university websites evaluated, the SUA website ranked the highest followed by that of UDSM. The websites of SUZA, OUT and MU …

Noaa 2013 Hurricane Season Predictions, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• NOAA 2013 hurricane season predictions

Ms 094 Guide To Lysle H. Peterson, Md Papers (1967-1974), Lysle H. Peterson (1919-1994)

Manuscript Finding Aids

The Lysle Peterson papers contains U.S Airforce scientific Advisory Board information and reports, Scientific Board of the International Cardiology Society, Titres et Travaux Scientifiques de J. Baillet, commentary, Southwest Foundation for Research and Education, liaison committee on medical education, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine planning committee, investment information, resident evaluations, various correspondence, transparencies, newspaper clippings, manuscript drafts and notes, various symposium booklets, miscellaneous meetings, various articles, diagrams, reprints, photos, air force documents, U.S naval report, health mark documents and information, herbicide orange, grants, gifts, donations, space science board, abstracts, and other prints and papers related to the work and …

New Exhibit: Georgia Railways: Forging A Path Through History, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• New Exhibit: Georgia Railways: Forging a Path Through History

Definition, Elyse Meyers

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Library Cartoons: A Literature Review Of Library-Themed Cartoons, Caricatures, And Comics, Julia B. Chambers

School of Information Student Research Journal

To understand differing views of past events, historians, political science scholars, and sociologists have analyzed political and editorial cartoons with themes ranging from elections to fiscal policy to human rights. Yet scant research has been dedicated to cartoons with library themes. The author of this paper examines peer-reviewed literature on the subject of library cartoons, including historical background, analysis of recent themes, and arguments for promoting library-themed cartoons, caricatures, and comics. The author finds a significant gap in the literature on this topic and concludes that information professionals would benefit from a comprehensive content analysis of library-themed cartoons to enhance …

Embedded Librarians And The Teach Act, Anthony N. Burik

School of Information Student Research Journal

Embedded librarians who work in online courses in American post-secondary institutions should embrace the Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act, or TEACH Act, the federal law that governs online teaching and learning. As embedded librarians take on online instructional assignments, knowledge of TEACH will provide guidance in their role as online instructors. In addition, as they come to a better understanding of TEACH and copyright issues the law covers, based in part on their knowledge of copyright concerns in library-related situations, embedded librarians will have more clarity about the work they can and cannot do in an online environment. Finally, …

Demonstrating The Value Of The Public Library: Economic Valuation And The Advocacy Imperative, Tracy L. Micka

School of Information Student Research Journal

Promising developments in the field of library valuation over the last fifteen years are providing new options for demonstrating library value. Metrics-gathering has moved away from counting inputs and outputs toward measuring the value of the public library in monetary terms using increasingly sophisticated quantitative methods formerly reserved for business and industry. While it is premature to draw a firm conclusion as to the impact of economic valuation efforts on the success of library advocacy, the adoption of private sector concepts represents a new window of opportunity for library advocates. This critical review synthesizes the library valuation literature, exploring the …

Crossing The Line?: Copyright For Libraries, Frederick W. Dingledy

Library Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Art In The Library: Transforming The Library Through Donor Involvement, Shirley Hallblade, Christina Levine

Library Faculty Presentations & Publications

Presentation explaining the Thomas G. Carpenter Library's Art in the Library project; how it affects the library and continued library development.

Growth Of Literature In The Field Of Hepatitis-C, Kotti Thavamani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of the literature output in the field of Hepatitis C covered in the Journal Viz., Gastroenterology. The literature covered in the Journal for the period 2006-2010 was considered. Citation Analysis was used for this study. Records covered in the citation from the year 1908 to 2010 were found. This study was aimed to examine quantitatively the growth of literature in the field of 'Hepatitis C’. There were 137 articles from the source journal during the study period and these articles had a total of 5132 cited items. 97.97 % of the citations were …

University Club Anniversary Speech, Delivered On May 17, 2013, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

University Club Anniversary Speech, delivered on May 17, 2013 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Notable And Notorious Idaho Women: An Annotated Bibliography, Amy Vecchione

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

In the early days of Idaho’s penitentiary there was a common belief that women could not be held responsible for murder. Juries were comprised of only men at this time, and it was generally thought that women didn’t have the intellectual capability to be so plotting. Often women were not tried for first degree murder; they were characterized as crazy rather than manipulative. “Anecdotally, they [juries] didn’t have it in their hearts to hang a woman,” according to Amber Beierle, Site Manager of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. This is often reflected in the short amounts of time that they served …

Z-Books: Hunting Down Zombie Ebooks Hiding In Your Catalog, Kathryn Lybarger

Library Presentations

No abstract provided.