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Geospatial Services In Special Libraries: A Needs Assessment Perspective, Ilana R. Barnes

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

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A New Way Of Thinking And Working, Mary M. Somerville

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Articles and Papers

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Distinctiveness, Challenges And Opportunities: The Research Lifecycle At The University Of Central Florida, Sai Deng

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

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New Adventures In Screencasting, Stephen X. Flynn

All Faculty Articles

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Scholarworks At Wmu: Western's Scholarly Repository For Faculty Senate, Maira Bundza

ScholarWorks Repository Information

This was a presentation given at the May 16, 2013 Faculty Senate meeting to a representative from each department and administrators on the progress of the scholarly institutional repository at Western Michigan University. The focus was on ways the faculty could take advantage of the repository.

Teaching Information Literacy Using A Train-The-Trainer Model With Biology Lab Instructors, Valerie E. Perry, Patricia J. Hartman, Jason Keinsley, Meghan Moran, Renae Newhouse

Library Presentations

In Spring 2013, we collaborated with the Biology Department course coordinator at University of Kentucky to create, teach, and assess course-integrated information literacy sessions for 17 Biology Lab sections, reaching 462 students once a week for two weeks (thus 34 sessions reaching 934 attendees). We also experimented with the “train-the-trainer” model by providing an introductory session to TAs, then alternating one librarian-led section with one TA-led section. We taught in a Macbook lab, using Powerpoint presentations mixed with active instruction and tools such as PollEverywhere and Course Guides. We assessed the information literacy concepts learned using a simple Google Docs …

Library As Open Access Publisher: An Overview For Technical Service Librarians, Adrian K. Ho, Mary Beth Thomson

Library Presentations

There is a growing trend within libraries to provide publishing services in direct support of open access to scholarly communication. Technical service librarians have a long and rich history of acquiring, providing access to and preserving a variety of resources from publishers, societies, governments and individuals. This session will provide an overview of the activities, processes, rights issues, and systems involved in a library published or hosted open access journal. Adrian Ho, Director of Digital Scholarship, and Mary Beth Thomson, Associate Dean for Collections, Digital Scholarship, and Technical Services for the University of Kentucky Libraries will share their experiences with …

Changing Landscape Of Technical Services, Kate Seago, Marsha Seamans

Library Presentations

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High Impact And Open Access: Proven Strategies For Encouraging Faculty To Deposit In Your Institutional Repository, Alexandra Sarkozy, Joshua Neds-Fox

Library Scholarly Publications

Presentation given at the Michigan Library Association Academic Libraries 2013 Conference, detailing the strategy used by the Wayne State University Libraries to make the case for Green Open Access participation by faculty. Outlines the authors' approach to crafting the case for Open Access and deposit using studies supporting OA citation advantage, ISI's JCR and SHERPA/RoMEO, and a library-centered service model for citation review and deposit.

The Impact Of Interventions To Reduce Length Of Stay In The Emergency Department: A Systematic Review, Jameel Abualenain, Taibah Alabdrabalnabi, Irit R. Rasooly, Paul Levett, Jesse M. Pines

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

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Anarchy And Hope, Patrick K. Morgan

Faculty Presentations

Among the tensions inherent in teaching information literacy within the context of another instructor's classroom is that of balance. Teaching librarians are frequently forced to choose between focusing on practical, contextually-dependent skills of limited value to students (such as database navigation) and on more conceptual, portable themes. This paper presents an argument for granting pride of place to the latter, and provides one experiment as an initial foray into how this might be accomplished.

Assessing History Student Research Activity And Learning Outcomes Through The Understanding Library Impacts Project, Jessica Hronchek

Faculty Presentations

In an era when academic libraries increasingly need to justify their budgets and impact to campus administrators, there is a growing necessity for helpful assessment tools. Engaging in this current trend of “demonstrating value,” this liberal arts college sought to explore areas of impact through a focused study on one particular department with known high library activity. For the past two years the library and the history department have partnered with an outside project called Understanding Library Impacts. Beginning with a beta-test of a quantitative and qualitative survey tool in upper-level courses and later expanding to history courses at all …

Not Gaelic, But Free. Not Free, But Gaelic: The Role Of The Irish Language In Cultural And Political Nationalism In Ireland, Jeanne Buckley

Library Faculty Scholarship

The title of this paper paraphrases a quote by Patrick Pearse, an Irish poet, writer, nationalist and political activist who was killed by the British for his participation in the Easter 1916 uprising. These words seem fitting for a discussion on the connection between politics and the Irish language in 19^th and early 20^thcentury Ireland, which this paper addresses.

The Irish language and Ireland’s creation as a nation are intricately linked. After the Great Famine of the 19^th century, the rise of cultural nationalism within Ireland, fueled by its writers, convinced the Irish that they existed …

Linked Up: Using Free Tools To Maintain Access To E-Resources, Amelia Mowry

Library Scholarly Publications

No one will argue that the internet has a lot to offer our patrons. Library web sites and systems link to a variety of valuable electronic resources such as databases, e-journals, and educational web sites. Unfortunately, the digital world is ever-changing, and maintaining access to these resources is a real challenge for librarians. Link checkers can be a great tool for keeping URLs updated, but they were generally not designed with libraries in mind; they may run into issues with resources that have access limited by IP address, go through ezproxy, or begin sessions.

This poster compares several free and/or …

Building An Online Data Management Plan Tool, Michele Reilly, Anita R. Dryden

Library Scholarship

Following the 2011 announcement by the National Science Foundation (NSF) that it would begin requiring Data Management Plans with every funding application, the University of Houston Libraries explored ways to support our campus researchers in meeting this requirement. A small team of librarians built an online tool using a Drupal module. The tool includes informational content, an interactive questionnaire, and an extensive FAQ to meet diverse researcher needs. This easily accessible and locally maintained tool allows us to provide a high level of personalized service to our researchers.

Use Of Internet By The Researchers Of Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar, Bareilly: A Survey, Gyan Prakash

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The internet has emerged as the most powerful medium for storage and retrieval of information. Since past few years many online information sources like e-journals, e-books, e-data-bases have increased considerably. The traditional library systems are going to transform into digital library systems. Information-seeking is important for researchers of agricultural sciences who have access to many dedicated electronic resources. World Wide Web was the most frequently used internet services and facilities. The present study is questionnaire based survey 150 questionnaires were distributed among the researchers of IVRI Deemed University during the academic year 2008-09. 135 Questionnaire were returned back, and after …

Save The Date: Farm To Table Dinner, July 25th, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Save The Date: Farm to Table Dinner, July 25th

User Education In Federal University Libraries: A Study Of Trends And Developments In Nigeria, Michael Onuchukwu Okoye

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose: The paper aims at investigating how user education is organized, coordinated and implemented in South East Nigeria Federal University Libraries. It also addresses the challenges encountered by academic librarians in the process and itemizes the strategies for enhancing user education.

Methodology: Survey method was adopted and the instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. Population of the study was twenty-six and. twenty-six copies of the instrument were administered. All the copies were returned and were found usable. Descriptive statistics involving frequencies, percentages and mean scores were used for data analysis

Findings: Only one university library did …

Graduate Library Survey Results, Michael Luther

Library Reports and Surveys

Horace W. Sturgis Library conducted a survey of all graduate students between April 22nd and April 30th. The purpose of the survey was to collect opinions from among the graduate population of Kennesaw State University regarding the Graduate Library space on the third floor of Sturgis Library. We received 90 complete survey responses.

Connecting Scientific Articles With Research Data: New Directions In Online Scholarly Publishing, Ijsbrand Jan Aalbersberg, Judson Dunham, Hylke Koers

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

Researchers across disciplines are increasingly utilizing electronic tools to collect, analyze, and organize data. However, when it comes to publishing their work, there are no common, well-established standards on how to make that data available to other researchers. Consequently, data are often not stored in a consistent manner, making it hard or impossible to find data sets associated with an article – even though such data might be essential to reproduce results or to perform further analysis. Data repositories can play an important role in improving this situation, offering increased visibility, domain-specific coordination, and expert knowledge on data management. As …

We’Re All On This Cloud Together: A Look At Five Innovative, Patron-Centered Projects At Providence College, Julie Decesare Cicilline, Julia [Test Id] Kliever, Mark Caprio, Hailie D. Posey

Library Faculty and Staff papers

iHelp: The Support for Technology and Learning Implementation Team (aka iHelp) is a collaboration with IT, Academic Media Services, Library, and the Instructional Technology Development. With multiple representatives from each department, the team’s charge is to create a one-stop digital “help” page for PC students and faculty, as well as streamline the physical services of four separate departments and cultures to better assist the community at Providence College in their technology needs.

The 2020 Project: The provost of Providence College asked the Library+Commons to compile, curate, and present scholarly materials on the future of higher education for the Academic Affairs …

Building Bridges In The Clouds: Connecting Researchers And Hidden Works, Andrew Elder, Joanne M. Riley, Daniel Ortiz-Zapata, Ann Blum, Reyes Coll-Tellechea

Joseph P. Healey Library Publications

The work of two researchers, Mercedes Agullo and Rita Arditti, is the raw material for the development of two projects using cloud-based turn-key solutions. The resulting digital libraries bring together primary and secondary sources to a global audience of scholars and researchers that previously could not access these valuable yet hidden scholarly works.

Mercedes Agulló y Cobo is a Spanish historian who, over the course of her career, has produced important scholarly reference works in the historiography of the book, painting, sculpture, and theater. The Library at UMass Boston was approached by a faculty member in Latin American & Iberian …

A Comparative Analysis Of Library And Information Science Post Graduate Education In India And Uk, Suboohi Siddiqui, Paramjeet K. Walia

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this paper is to examine the status of library and information science post graduate courses in India and UK. The paper surveyed ten LIS schools from India and UK to study the library and information science post graduate courses through mail questionnaire. Keeping in view the need for updating the curriculum to make it relevant to the present day society, the problem chosen by the investigator intends not only to review the LIS courses being taught at Master’s Level in India and UK but also establishes a need to meet the future demands in the age of …

Becoming A Writer-Librarian, Emily Ford

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

This article offers a reflection on my pursuit to become a writer-librarian. In addition to participating in a professional writing program at my institution, in November of 2012 I participated in Academic Writing Month and Digital Writing Month. Through these immersive experiences I worked to figure out who is my writerly librarian self and discovered some tools and techniques to help me along the way. This article begins with an explanation of Academic Writing Month and Digital Writing Month, discusses writing in Library and Information Science, and then offers more reflection on my discoveries as I tried to become a …

Product Review: Goodreader Or Pdf Reader Pro: Which Is Better For Reading And Annotating?, Laura Pope Robbins

Publications

Laura Pope Robbins is an advisor for The Charleston Advisor, and the comparative review below is included in Scholarly Commons with the permission of the publisher.

Today’s researchers are extremely mobile and are looking for ways to read and annotate documents when not in their offices. GoodReader and PDF Reader Pro are two apps that provide that capability for iPad users. Both apps can read multiple file formats and provide file management tools like rename, move, and delete. As well, they can both be linked to multiple cloud services to upload and download files. Neither app is integrated with an …

Evidence-Based Practice For Medical Students In A Family Medicine Clerkship: Collaborative, Active Learning For Clinical Decision Skills, Tagalie Heister, Frank Davis, Rick Brewer, Archana Kudrimoti, Janice Kuperstein, Shari Levy

Library Presentations

Objectives: This active learning experience was designed to enhance the information literacy knowledge and skills of medical students for patient-centered, evidence-based decisions at the point of care. It includes formulating clinical questions using patient/problem, intervention, comparison, outcome (PICO), accessing the highest level of evidence-based medicine (EBM) information available in an effective manner, and evaluating the information in relation to a specific patient in an outpatient setting.

Methods: Third-year medical students participate in a small-group collaborative, patient-centered learning experience during the family medicine clerkship, coordinated by the clerkship directors with participation by two medical librarians. At orientation, the clerkship directors provide …

In Pursuit Of Articles: Investigating The Use Of Onesearch With Graduate Education, Athena Hoeppner, Linda Gibson-Young

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

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Lanthorn, Vol. 47, No. 62, May 6, 2013, 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.

Black History Month, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ethnic History

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Reaching Out To Faculty: Leveraging Professional And Social Interactions To Meet Information Needs, Valerie E. Perry

Library Presentations

Objectives: To apply the subject expertise of a life sciences librarian in serving the One Health information needs of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture faculty and other researchers employing animal research protocols through professional involvement, education, and social activities.

Methods Setting: A large research university with diverse use of animal research across the disciplinary faculties. Population: Researchers in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture and those in the medical, social, and life sciences--such as dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, biology and psychology--who use animals in their research. Exposure: Provide and promote information resources and services during 2010-2012 through a …