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Fy2013 Association Of College And Research Libraries (Acrl) Statistical Survey: University Of Rhode Island Data, Michael Vocino

University Libraries Reports & Statistics

The main document posted here is a report generated from the online subscription service ACRLMetrics. The report contains FY2013 data as submitted by the University of Rhode Island Libraries for the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2012-2013 statistical survey. It also provides additional metrics calculated by ACRL. Several files are included as supplemental content: "ACRL academic library survey -- URI FY2013 data.xlsx," the report (above) in spreadsheet format; "ACRL Statistics blank worksheet 2012-13.pdf," "2013 ACRL data entry worksheet filled out as submitted.pdf," a printout of URI's final FY2013 data as entered in the ACRL submission process; "ACRL Statistics …

Annual Report 2012-2013, Houston Academy Of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library

Annual Reports: 1943 - Present

This file contains the Annual Report for the library from 2012-2013.

Accountability Vs. Improvement: Seeking Balance In The Value Of Academic Libraries Initiative, Meredith G. Farkas

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

The article focuses on a program by the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) which focused on finding ways for libraries to show value and create a research agenda on the subject of value. The initiative produced "The Value of Academic Libraries: A Comprehensive Research Review and Report" focused on demonstrating correlations between library collections, instructions and student success. It notes the importance of libraries showing value to those who determine funding levels.

From Exhaustion To Exhilaration: Assessing Librarian Job Satisfaction With Virtual Reference, Arthur Hendricks, Sherry Buchanan

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

Purpose – Librarians respond to staffing L-net, Oregon's statewide reference chat service, in different ways. The aim of this paper is to create a survey to look for ways to improve the statewide service and improve the experience of chat librarians (as well as patrons).
Design/methodology/approach – The authors surveyed L-net librarians to learn their thoughts and satisfaction with answering L-net chat questions. They collected anonymous survey data via PSU's web survey software (Qualtrics). The survey instrument was a mixture of qualitative and quantitative questions. The survey consisted of 29 questions.
Findings – While the literature has many articles regarding …

Building And Sustaining A Culture Of Assessment: Best Practices For Change Leadership, Meredith G. Farkas

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the idea of using Kotter's eight-step model for change leadership to create a culture of assessment that is embedded in the organizational culture of an academic library. Design/methodology/approach – This is a conceptual paper that examines the potential application of a business change model to an academic library change context. Each step of Kotter's model is described within the context of building a culture of assessment, supported by examples and suggestions from the literature of libraries, higher education, organizational behavior and change leadership. Findings – While building a culture of …

Web Conferencing Software, Meredith G. Farkas

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

Web conferencing software -- also known as webinar, videoconferencing, online meeting, and virtual classroom software -- is a web-­based technology that allows groups to synchronously communicate online. Most web conferencing software offers collaboration through text, voice and video chat, screen-­sharing, collaborative whiteboards, and file-­sharing. Tips and Trends, written by Instructional Technologies Committee members, introduces and discusses new, emerging, or even familiar technology which can be applied in the library instruction setting.

Library Faculty And Instructional Assessment: Creating A Culture Of Assessment Through The High Performance Programming Model Of Organizational Transformation, Meredith G. Farkas, Lisa J. Hinchliffe

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

In an environment in which libraries increasingly need to demonstrate their value to faculty and administrators, providing evidence of the library’s contribution to student learning through its instruction program is critical. However, building a culture of assessment can be a challenge, even if librarians recognize its importance. In order to lead change, coordinators of library instruction at institutions where librarians are also tenure-track faculty must build trust and collaboration, lead through influence, and garner support from administration for assessment initiatives. The purpose of this paper is to explore what it takes to build a culture of assessment in academic libraries …

Tutor-Facilitated Adult Digital Literacy Learning: Insights From A Case Study, Kimberly D. Pendell, Elizabeth Withers, Jill Castek, Stephen Reder

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

While the digital divide has decreased, those who are still unable to access and use information and communication technologies are left further behind. An effective digital literacy program helps underserved populations gain needed skills and alleviate the demand placed on public library staff. This case study presents findings on a digital literacy learning model that utilizes a self-paced online platform and in-person volunteer tutors. The researchers found that the learner/tutor relationship is an essential part of the learning process, and that tutors develop a variety of strategies for helping learners. The researchers also identify aspects of effective program implementation.

The Research Process And The Library: First-Generation College Seniors Vs. Freshmen, Elizabeth F. Pickard, Firouzeh Logan

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

In a follow-up study to the ERIAL (Ethnographic Research in Illinois Academic Libraries) Project, librarians at UIC compared the responses of first-generation college freshmen from the original study to those of seniors. The study’s aim was to determine whether student information literacy increases as a result of undergraduate education and to further explore the student research process with respect to the particular factors that inform and effect change in it. The findings showed that information literacy increased among these students, and they developed a more complex approach to the research process and the library.

Ipads For All: Experiencing The Unexpected, Mary Aagard, Michelle Armstrong, Peggy Cooper, Rita Nuxoll

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

Libraries have become iPad enthusiasts on a global scale. Koç University Library, Istanbul, Turkey¹; Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, Iowa²; Colby College, Waterville, Maine³; Central Medical Library, University of Münster, Germany⁴; Omaha Public Library, Omaha, Nebraska⁵; and Westlake High School Library, Austin, Texas⁶ are just a few of the many libraries that include iPads in their suite of tools and services. Librarians use the mobile device in all aspects of their work, and they are an ever-present part of our patrons' lives. As a result, there is a growing …

Finding Community In The Mitchell Hotel, Alan Virta

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

"Lesbian and gay people are the only people on Earth who have to find their tribe. We aren't born into it. You have to have a place to go find the tribe. And so you will start with the most obvious place."—Phyllis Burke, in the documentary film The Castro

For gay men and women in Boise, there was no "obvious place" in their own hometown until the summer of 1976, when a group of local businessmen, with the help of friends and family, turned a corner of an old hotel into that place: Boise's first gay bar. The hotel, known …

Self-Checkout Machine Assessment 2013/14 Report, Kaya Van Beynen, Camielle Crampsie, Virginia Champion

USF St. Petersburg Campus Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Google Vs. The Library: Student Preferences And Perceptions When Doing Research Using Google And A Federated Search Tool, Helen Georgas

Publications and Research

Federated searching was once touted as the library world’s answer to Google, but ten years since federated searching technology’s inception, how does it actually compare? This study focuses on undergraduate student preferences and perceptions when doing research using both Google and a federated search tool. Students were asked about their preferences using each search tool and the perceived relevance of the sources they found using each search tool. Students were also asked to self-assess their online searching skills. The findings show that students believe they possess strong searching skills, are able to find relevant sources using both search tools, but …

Test #1 Oclc Reclamation, Sarah H. Theimer

Librarian Publications

No abstract provided.

Christian Periodical Index Corner, Beryl K. Pagan

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.

Central Library Of Islamic Manuscripts (Awqaf Library), Cairo, Egypt, Walid Ghali

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Art In Many Places, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Art and Music

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

Art In The Capitol City, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Art and Music

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

Census Information, St. Mary's University, Texas

Census

Photographs of a display of government documents from St. Mary's University, Texas.

The Buzz About Ecstasy, University Of Dayton

Crime/Violence

Bibliography and photograph of a display of government documents from the University of Dayton, Ohio.

50 Years Of U.S. Government Publications, Western Washington University

Federal Depository Anniversaries

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Western Washington University.

The Talk Is About Health Care...What About Health?, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Health/Nutrition

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

University Library Strategic Plan 2010-2013, University Libraries

University Libraries: Faculty Publications and Other Works

The intent of this plan is to illustrate our vision for the next three years. Using our own mission and vision as a foundation and in response to Our Commitment to Excellence: Loyola's Plan 2009-2015, we have synchronized our directions to fully support the directions outlined in the University’s plan.

Yet Another Crisis Of The Book, Bennett Gilbert

University Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations

Book bindings and binding decor can reveal deep parts of our attitudes toward books and toward culture. Changes in attitudes toward the codex book during the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution are part of continual change in book culture. The re-binding of early printed books is exemplary evidence of these changes. The new bindings express both a rejection of pre-Enlightenment culture and an attempt to stabilize traditional cultural values. This also suggests how we might view events customarily considered to be "revolutions".

A Reconsideration Of Information Literacy, Stanley Wilder, Unc Charlotte

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Extending And Customizing Content Discovery For The Legal Academic Community With Innovative Interfaces' Pathfinder Pro: The Pence Law Library Approach, Sima Mirkin

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

Incorporation of technological tools into teaching methodology is an ongoing process. Using graphic illustrations with explanations, this article will demonstrate the functionality of one such tool, Innovative Interfaces’ Pathfinder Pro, a context-sensitive linking mechanism, in conjunction with the Pence Law Library online catalogue. The article also discusses the benefits of using this tool in legal research instructions and distance learning programs.

Discoverability Challenges And Collaboration Opportunities Within The Scholarly Communications Ecosystem: A Sage White Paper Update, Mary M. Somerville, Lettie Y. Conrad

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Articles and Papers

The prominence of mainstream search engines and the rise of web-scale, pre-indexed discovery services present new challenges and opportunities for publishers, librarians, vendors, and researchers. With the aim of furthering collaborative conversations, SAGE commissioned a study of opportunities for improving academic discoverability with value chain experts in the scholarly communications ecosystem. Results were released in January 2012 as a white paper titled Improving Discoverability of Scholarly Content in the Twentieth Century: Collaboration Opportunities for Librarians, Publishers, and Vendors. Following the white paper, this article explores the implications for these findings through review of commissioned studies, research reports, journal articles, conference …

Using Web Analytics For Mobile Interface Development, Junior R. Tidal

Publications and Research

Libraries are developing mobile Web sites to keep up with the dynamic landscape of emerging technologies. However, the development of a mobile Web site is not as simple as serving the existing desktop Web site on a handheld device. Library developers can use analytics software to better understand users and to develop a user-centered mobile Web site. This case study explores the use of a library’s traditional desktop Web site’s analytics information in creating a mobile interface. 2 Although Web analytics can provide a great amount of information about users, data should be used as supplementary information. Usability testing, focus …

Developing Sustainable International Library Exchange Programs: The Cuny-Shanghai Library Faculty Exchange Model, Sheau-Yueh Janey Chao, Beth Evans, Ryan Phillps, Mark Aaron Polger, Beth Posner, Ellen Sexton

Publications and Research

This article describes the City University of New York ( CUNY)-Shanghai Librarian Faculty Exchange Program. By observing and working in academic library services at CUNY, Shanghai University (SU), and Shanghai Normal University (SNU), participants were able to teach and learn from their colleagues, bringing their experiences back to further share with their home library patrons, colleagues, and colleges.

Digital Content Curation And Why It Matters To Librarians, Steven Ovadia

Publications and Research

The article discusses the concept of digital content curation. The idea behind curation, sometimes called aggregation, is linking and/or excerpting the work of others. This has far-reaching impact in terms of evaluation and attribution.