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Building Fundraising Momentum: Message, Relationship, And Alliance, Mary M. Somerville

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Presentations

No abstract provided.

Research Productivity Of The Scientists Of Indira Gandhi Centre For Atomic Research (Igcar) Kalpakkam (Chennai): A Scientometric Analysis, Jeyshankar -. Ramalingam -

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study evaluates the research publication trend among scientists of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research during the period 1989-2013. Data were analyzed based on type of publication, year of publication, language, source, country, institutions, most preferred journals and most prolific authors among other variables. The study revealed that majority (96.26%) of the researchers preferred to publish their research papers in joint authorship only and the degree of author collaboration ranges from 0.84 to 0.99 and its mean value is 0.95. It also revealed that IGCAR scientists preferred to publish their work in the Journal of Nuclear Materials and …

For Good: My Last Post Of The Summer, Elizabeth P. Steinhour

Blogging the Library

So the summer has flown by and as my last day is Friday, here’s my last post. I have finished my first draft transcription of the H.L Baugher travel diary and am in the process of proofreading it (which I hope to finish tomorrow!). I have made a finding guide to describe the diary and its contents and digitized several pages containing flower samples as well! This project has been so much fun and I have truly enjoyed working so closely with such an amazing artifact. [excerpt]

A Bibliometric Study Of The Library Philosophy And Practice (E-Journal) For The Period 2005-2014, Anjali Verma, Sharad Kumar Sonkar, Vibha Gupta

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study reveals the bibliometric study of the E-Journal, Library Philosophy and Practice from 2005 to 2014. The study covers the growth of literature and authorship patterns of the journal. Further, it analyzes various other bibliometrics aspects such as authors’ degree of collaboration, geographical productivity in scholarly publications, subject wise distribution of articles and ranking pattern etc. For this study 1177 no. of articles was taken up for the evaluation. Necessary bibliometric measures are applied to analyze different publication parameters. In all with an average 117 articles were published each year. Single authorship is leading authorship trend but also …

Effects And Measures Of Technostress Among Librarians In Selected University Libraries Of Delhi, Mayank Yuvaraj Dr., Amarjit Kumar Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Technology is a mobile and integral part of many work places, and computers and other information and communication technology have made many users’ work life easier, but technology can also contribute to problems in the cognitive work environment and, over time, create technostress. Much previous research on technostress has focused on the use of digital technology and its effects, measured by questionnaires. This paper applies a distributed cognition perspective to human–technology interaction, investigated through Limesurvey to examine technostress, its effects and measures taken to avoid it among librarians at university libraries in Delhi. About 200 library professionals participated in the …

Web 2.0 Technologies Application In Teaching And Learning By Makerere University Academic Staff, Constant Okello-Obura, Francis Ssekitto

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has become a general trend in virtually all professions including the academia. Professionals in the academia are adopting ICTs with a view of offering the services that they have traditionally provided without these technologies so as to attain their strategic academic objectives. Since 2004, the Makerere University has taken up ICTs as a strategic enabler to fulfill the Makerere University’s strategic objectives (Makerere University, 2014). One of the key features of this movement was the adoption of Internet in academic and administrative work of the University. It should be noted that Internet …

Kashmiri Marsiya (Elegy) Manuscripts: The Valuable Sources For The Dissemination, Reconstruction And Safeguarding The History And Culture-Iii, Tawfeeq Nazir

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Manuscripts are the links to the historical facts that will otherwise remain unknown to the world. They contain authentic information and facts about the social, political and cultural aspects of a nation. Therefore their intellectual value cannot be over emphasized. Many countries and nations are joining hands towards preserving such cultural assets by way of taking conservation and preservation measures including digitization and documentation.

Marsiya or Elegy has gained more importance after the Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a.s) and his companions and household in Karbala. Marsiya has been since written and recited in order to mourning the tragic events of …

Reviving The Reading Culture: School Library Programmes In Promoting Voluntary Reading Amongst Students: The Case Of Imo State, Nigeria., Justina Ogbonna Ph.D, Jacintha U. Eze (Ph.D)

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Considering the poor state of the Nigerian reading culture, this paper went to look into the how school library programmes could be used to promote free voluntary reading thereby reviving the dilapidated reading culture. The main objectives of the study were to find out the school library reading programmes employed in promoting free voluntary reading of secondary school students and examine the influence of school library reading programmes on free voluntary reading. The study was a survey; the population comprised of 36 secondary schools from where 27 were sampled with about 1000 student users of the school libraries. Questionnaires and …

An Audit Of Records And Information Management Practices And Icts Utilisation Among Smes In Northern Uganda, Constant Okello-Obura Dr., Faridah Muzaki

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Good management practices for records and information are now becoming key norms in organisations due to the value attached to records and information. This is because records and information is considered the life blood of business transactions. However, with the advancement in technologies, the business enterprises need to rethink the ways they manage records and information (RIM). This study was carried out in northern Uganda among the SMEs to make an audit of RIM with special focus on the life cycle of RIM and application of ICTs in RIM functions. It also investigated the management of e-mail as valuable records …

A Study Of Using Informal Learning Spaces At Indian Institute Of Technology, Delhi, Amit Kumar, R K. Bhatt

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract:

Purpose- Present paper is an attempt to explore the students’ opinion of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, regarding the use of Informal Learning Spaces.

Design/methodology/approach- A survey was conducted through a well structured and precise questionnaire and circulated personally among 180 students studying at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.

Findings- The study reveals the fact that majority of the students’ use informal learning spaces for academic purpose and feels that library plays an important role in making them to use of informal learning spaces for academic purpose.

Research limitations/implications- The geographical area of study was confined to the students …

Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow, Avery N. Fox

Blogging the Library

As the words of William Shakespeare elaborate, this will be my final blog post of the summer. Tomorrow will be my last day here at Special Collections as the Diane Werley Smith ’73 intern and it is amazing how fast the summer has flown by. For the past few months I have learned and experienced so much and I am grateful for every moment. From processing the letters of a World War II housewife, Lillian Quinn, to rehousing and digitizing dance cards, it has been a busy and fulfilling summer. [excerpt]

Managing Special Collections In A Small Academic Library: A Case Study Of Preservation And Access To The Sailors’ Snug Harbor Collection, Shafeek Fazal, Gregory Murphy

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article presents a case study of how a small academic library managed one of its special collections that has rich significance to the history of New York City and the maritime industry. With the acquisition of the valuable Sailors’ Snug Harbor research collection and faced with limited financial and personnel resources, the librarians at SUNY Maritime College set forth to aggressively pursue external funding, creatively generate personnel resources, and developed in-house expertise to successfully preserve, promote, and enhance access. Digitization and creating open access technology tools were key components of improving access to the collection. As a result, there …

Scholarworks Usage Report, 06-2015, Scholarworks

ScholarWorks Reports

This report contains statistics about downloads and hits on Central Washington University's ScholarWorks site for June 2015.

Scholarworks Usage Report, 07-2015, Scholarworks

ScholarWorks Reports

This report has statistics about downloads and hits on Central Washington University's Scholarworks site for July 2015

"Let Us Cross Over The River And Rest Under The Shade Of The Trees,": My Final Post For The Summer, Steven J. Semmel

Blogging the Library

As the summer comes to a close, the more I think about my experiences here at Special Collections. This internship was completely different compared to my past internships, going from giving tours to creating finding aids for collections. I lived a Civil War Era Studies student’s dream, being able to handle a wide range of artifacts and documents while helping preserve them at the same time. The Hosford Collection has portions of it digitized on GettDigital and I am currently working on reorganizing and editing the Civil War Vertical File Manuscript. The Hosford Collection helped me establish my understanding of …

Unl Digital Commons For Ucare, Paul Royster

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Presentations

UCARE is the program for Undergraduate Creative Activity and Research at University of Nebraska–Lincoln. It gives college students the opportunity to be co-researchers and co-authors with university faculty. This presentation concerns the digital preservation and online distribution of those research products. It interprets the story of Noah's Ark, not as a historical fable, but as an existential one—an illustration of the digital flood constantly ongoing around us at every moment. Noah did not discriminate between "good" and "bad" animals; he included every species. When the time came, he released all the animals back into the world, having preserved them for …

Indiana Government Document Light Archive Explained, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Describes details involved in preparing and implementing the Indiana Government Document Light Archive by the Indiana State Library, and libraries at Indiana University, Purdue University, and University of Notre Dame. Emphasizes how each of these libraries decided which agencies collections they would assume stewardship responsibilities for and how these institutions provide bibliographic control, preservation, and reference services to enable users to access these U.S. Government information resources.

Save The Date! Constitution Day Is September 17th!, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Save The Date! Constitution Day is September 17th!

Checkouts By Institution: August 2015 Helin/All Locations, Ruth E.. Souto

HELIN Monthly Loan Statistics

Borrowing by institution - August 2015

Checkouts By Patron Type - August 2015, Ruth E.. Souto

HELIN Monthly Loan Statistics

Borrowing by Patron Type - August 2015

Research Consultations And Co-Location Adds Value To The Reference & Information Services And Instruction Continuum: Towards To Holistic Learning Experience At The Singapore Management University Library, Rajendra Munoo

Research Collection Library

Research Librarians at the Li Ka Shing Library perform multifunctional roles in the areas of collection, information, learning, research and outreach. In this presentation, participants will learn more about the information and learning roles where the former includes the provision of reference and information services and the latter involves the design, development and delivery of instruction and information literacy programmes as part of their student and faculty engagement strategy. They will also learn more about the library’s grounded service offering through a learning roadmap for every student which encompasses the following components: Matriculation [Orientation] > In Class Instruction [Information Literacy] > Research …

Libraries And The Apocalyptic Imagination, Michael J. Paulus Jr.

SPU Works

Books and libraries figure prominently in apocalyptic and related forms of literature. The representations of libraries in these imagined, catastrophic futures reveal important roles libraries have had and continue to have in helping individuals, communities, and cultures find ways forward through time. This paper explores the long history of library eschatologies—including ancient apocalypses of the Dead Sea Scroll Library and the book of Revelation, modern apocalypses from Mary Shelley to Margaret Atwood, and the dystopian anti-libraries of Jorge Luis Borges’s Babel and Tlön—and highlights deep continuities connecting our historical memories, future expectations, and present experiences of libraries. In the apocalyptic …

The Thinker 3.8, Amy Thompson

Library Newsletters

The Thinker newsletter for August 2015

'Lincoln: The Constitution And The Civil War' Program Booklet, Booth Library

Lincoln: Exhibit Booklet

No abstract provided.

Information Outlook July/August 2015, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2015

Volume 19, Issue 4

Inrhode Filled Requests - August 2015, Ruth E.. Souto

InRhode Monthly Loan Statistics

InRhode Borrowing - August 2015

Faculty Manual, 2015-2016, Clemson University

Faculty Manuals

No abstract provided.

Selectedworks™: Connect To The World, Connie Foster, Jennifer Wilson

SelectedWorks™

No abstract provided.

Topscholar® Brochure, Connie Foster, Jennifer Wilson

TopSCHOLAR® Presentations and Reports

An updated brochure that gives basic points, contacts, and guidelines for TopSCHOLAR, the research and creative activity database of Western Kentucky University, launched May 1, 2007

Instruction @ The Uri Libraries - August 2015, Mary C. Macdonald, Amanda Izenstark

Instruction @ the URI Libraries

Newsletter from the Instruction Unit at the University of Rhode Island Libraries. Highlights important updates, resources, and features of the instruction program, along with additional related news. Published in January, May, and August.