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Conference Report: The Inside Out Library: Collaboration, Inspiration, Transformation., Niamh Walker-Headon, Shona Thoma

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Conference report co-written with Shona Thoma as part of the conditions of receipt of bursary to attend the Academic and Special Libraries Conference in 2015. Details the conference sessions attended by the authors.

Information Behaviors Of Nuclear Scientists At Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Youngchoon Chun, Jiho Yi, Jung-Ran Park, Sangki Choi

Journal of East Asian Libraries

The goal of the study was to analyze the information use behaviors of researchers in the science and technology domain. A survey and interviews were conducted targeting nuclear scientists at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute. Study results indicate that the nuclear scientists mainly use the Institute library/information center and Internet portal/search engines during information acquisition. Easy access to information, accuracy, currency and cost are the most critical factors in selecting and obtaining information. The most frequently used database for executing research is the Institute’s electronic library (NUCLIS21) followed by the Citation Index SCOPUS. The results of the study indicate …

Case Study At Nanjing University And Nanjing Technology University, Shwuing Wu

Journal of East Asian Libraries

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New Appointments

Journal of East Asian Libraries

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Project Rails: Lessons Learned About Collaborative Rubric Assessment Of Information Literacy Skills, Jackie Belanger, Ning Zou, Jenny Mills, Claire Holmes, Megan Oakleaf

Library Faculty Scholarship

Rubric assessment of information literacy is an important tool for librarians seeking to show evidence of student learning. The authors, who collaborated on the Rubric Assessment of Information Literacy Skills (RAILS) research project, draw from their shared experience to present practical recommendations for implementing rubric assessment in a variety of institutional contexts. These recommendations focus on four areas: (1) building successful collaborative relationships, (2) developing assignments, (3) creating and using rubrics, and (4) using assessment results to improve instruction and assessment practices. Recommendations are discussed in detail and include institutional examples of emerging practices that can be adapted for local …

From Sage On The Stage To Mobile And Engaged: One Community College's Evolution Of Library Instruction, Deana Brown

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has a student population of approximately 6,500 students. The campus community is served by a library director and staff consisting of 2¾ FTE librarians, a library technician, a library administrative assistant, and four work-study students. The majority of library instruction sessions are led by the reference and instruction librarian, with other staff filling in as needed. Fall semester instruction sessions increased from twenty-five to fifty-eight between fall of 2009 and 2014.

Rod Library Newsletter: Rod Notes, V8n3, October 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Rod Library newsletter: Notes for the Stalled

Contents:

-- Open Access Week
-- Open Textbooks Speaker
-- Museum Grand Re-Opening
-- Tabor Painting Reception
-- Upcoming Events

The Link, Fall 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Division Of School Library Studies.

The Link: A School Library Studies Alumni Newsletter

Inside this issue:

-- Telling the tale
-- Out and about
-- Beyond Google
-- Ask me!
-- Teachers, scholars, moms and more
-- Expanding the pool

Southeastern Law Librarian Fall 2015, Seaall

Newsletters

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5 Banned Book (Librarian Approved) Must-Reads: In Honor Of Banned Books Week, Mallory R. Jallas, Alexa R. Schreier

All Musselman Library Staff Works

Each year, the American Library Association celebrates Banned Books for one week to inspire conversation, thought, and awareness around censorship. This Banned Books Week, Musselman Library is celebrating the freedom to read by promoting books that are banned or challenged in other libraries.

We have pulled together a list of 5 books, some old and some new— but all equally beloved — that have been banned or challenged. [excerpt]

Wisconsin School For Girls Inmate Record Books: A Case Study Of Redacted Digitization, Eric Willey, Laura Farley

Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library

The Wisconsin School for Girls collection housed in the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) archives contains a variety of documents from the institution’s period of operation. Inmates who were admitted to the institution were predominately juvenile females at the time of the records’ creation; because of this, the contents of the records are protected by Wisconsin state statutes, which mandate restricted access for patrons as well as limitations on the use of the information contained within the records. This article examines how the restrictions on the collection continue to protect the privacy of the inmates and their descendants, what procedures WHS …

Prologue, H.G.B. Anghelescu

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

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Introduction, H.G.B. Anghelescu

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

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The Information Literacy Imperative In Higher Education, Todd J. Wiebe

Faculty Publications

This article contends that information literacy should be considered a standard component in a 21st century liberal education. It explores the role of libraries and librarians within this context while contrasting the "Google it" mentality with deep researching and critical thinking about information and the information-seeking process, both in libraries and in the free online environment.

Maintaining Our Legacy, Melodie Roschman

Lake Union Herald

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Advertisement - The University Of Alabama Master Of Library And Information Studies Online, Gla Glq

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Fall 2015, Gla Glq

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Georgia Library Spotlight - Atlanta Technical College Library, Tosha L. Bussey

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Georgia Library Spotlight - Monroe F. Swilley, Jr. Library, Mercer University, Kim L. Eccles

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Georgia Library Spotlight - Jen Library, Savannah College Of Art And Design, Darrell Naylor-Johnson

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Circulating Laptops In A Two-Year Academic Library: A Formative Assessment, Wendy S. Wilmoth

Georgia Library Quarterly

This paper will report on the implementation of a laptop loan project at Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC). The program, initiated by the college president, is a joint project between the Learning Resource Centers (libraries) and the Office of Information Technology (OIT), designed to provide an off-campus computing solution for students without home access to computers. Refurbished laptops were provided by the OIT for checkout and check-in by the LRCs and maintenance by the student IT help desk (Hub). The development of the program will be discussed, including background information, development of policies and procedures, initial implementation, and preliminary assessment …

Georgia Library Association - 2016 Gla Election Results, Carol Stanley

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Georgia Library Association - 2015 Gla Awards, Jean Cook

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Georgia Library Association - Academic Library Division, Angela E. Megaw, Rebecca Rose

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Georgia Library Association - Como Scholarship Raffle, Linda Cooks

Georgia Library Quarterly

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News - Digital Library Of Georgia, Donald Summerlin

Georgia Library Quarterly

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News - Galileo's Twentieth Birthday, Karen Minton

Georgia Library Quarterly

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News - Gwinnett County Public Library, Clifford Ibarrondo

Georgia Library Quarterly

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News - West Georgia Regional Library, Mack Freeman

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Book Review - The Hills Remember: The Complete Short Stories Of James Still, Eli Arnold

Georgia Library Quarterly

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