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A Review Of Trends And Issues Of Cybersecurity In Academic Libraries, Ifeoma Ajie

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Cyber security is rapidly becoming an important aspect of ICT around the globe. In Nigeria there have been increase in the rate of cybercrime and various organizations have become targets of cyber criminals. Cybercrime can pose a high risk to the economy and security of a nation. The most common types of cybercrime committed in Nigerian academic libraries include hacking, cyber-theft, viruses and worms, spamming, financial fraud, identity theft, cyber and website cloning. This paper examines the effectiveness of electronic security systems also known as cyber security in academic libraries in Nigeria. The paper was introduced by understanding what security …

Nea Big Read: Mass Campaigns And Mass Trauma: The Meaning Of To Live: Winter 2019, Central Washington University, Marilyn A. Levine

Brooks Library Events

NEA Big Read is an event held througout the country in which many book clubs read the same book. The book for 2019 is To Live by Yu Hua. This poster is an ad for a book discussion by CWU history professor Marilyn A. Levine.

Dosage Forms Bps 320, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

Contemporary Issues In Health Sciences Chs 605, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

Global Nutrition Nfs Xxx, Julia Lovett

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

Engaged Faculty, Student Success, And $1 Million In Savings, Robin M. Ashford, Gloria Doherty, Ryan Ingersoll

Faculty Publications - George Fox University Library

How did a small institution with limited seed funding get faculty buy-in with the OER and textbook affordability movement to the point of $1 million in student savings, two faculty-authored open textbooks (one written collaboratively with graduate students), and several open textbook reviews and adoptions, all within five semesters? OER momentum and awareness of textbook affordability issues is a growing concern in higher education. Learn how we structured an open textbook initiative to incentivize faculty and turn what began as an innovation grant into permanent sustainable funding for the Library Textbook Affordability Program.

Ic 060 Guide To Robert Welch Foundation Records, 1959-1982, Robert Welch Foundation

Institutional Finding Aids

The Robert Welch Foundation records contains annual reports, Conferences on Chemical Research (books), and programs. See more at IC 060.

Appraisal Of Library Services In Selected Primary Schools Under The State Universal Basic Education Board (Subeb) Oyo State, Nigeria, Akorede Muftau Diyaolu Mr., Elizabeth Modupe Ologunde Mrs.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study surveyed the availability and effective utilization of library resources in selected primary schools under the State Universal Basic Education Board -SUBEB in Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State. The project aims at finding out the available learning resources, the services rendered in the libraries, the utilization of library resources, the problems facing the library staff and how to improve library resources and services in the local government.

The main instrument for the data collection was the questionnaire. One hundred and twenty (120) questionnaires were administered to pupils and teacher/librarian in the selected schools, one hundred and ten …

Appraisal Of Job Placements And Roles Performed By Librarians At The Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Akorede Muftau Diyaolu Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The university libraries have long been recognized as the "hearts" of their universities. To fulfil their mission of supporting the educational objectives of their parent bodies, but in doing these, differences exists in jobs rendered among the various categories of staff and this necessitates the need to conduct this study. The main objectives of this paper were to: identify the different job placements in the Library, have an in depth understanding of the roles performed by each category of librarians, and also Inquire about sharing of responsibilities among the library staff. This study is a descriptive research, and as such …

Challenges Of Integrated Library System (Ils) Migration In Selected Academic Libraries In Oyo State, Nigeria., Akorede Muftau Diyaolu Mr., , Olutoyin Olukemi Oso Mrs.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was conducted among the academic libraries within Oyo state to share their experience with an integrated library system (ILS) migration project, as a review of an emerging national discuss on ICT and library services for sustainable development in Nigerian Education sector. This study takes a systematic approach to provide a snapshot of the adopted ILS functions and key factors affecting the outcome of the library’s Software migration project. Stratified sampling was used in the administration of questionnaire and the result reveals the challenges and opportunities facing academic libraries in an environment with rapidly changing technology and increasingly sophisticated …

Une Ufa Aac Library Subcommittee Resource Highlight: Interactive Anatomy/Anatomy Tv And Smart, Une Library Services

UFA AAC Library Sub-Committee Library Resource Highlights

February 2019 library resources highlight compiled for the University Faculty Assembly Academic Affairs Committee's Library Sub-committee at the University of New England. Focus on: interactive anatomy resources, including AnatomyTV and the Scientific & Medical Art (SMART) Imagebase.

Lanthorn, Vol. 53, No. 24, February 18, 2019, Grand Valley State University

Volume 53, July 9, 2018 - June 10, 2019

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Ic 059 Guide To Houston District Dental Society Records, 1961-1968, Greater Houston Dental Society

Institutional Finding Aids

The Houston District Dental Society records contains pictorial rosters. See more at IC 059.

Use Of Information Sources By The Personal Attributes Science Faculty Members And Research Scholars In A University Environment: A Case Study Of Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, Ranganathan Chandrakasan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study identified relative importance of information sources among the science faculty members and research scholars in a University environment is emphasized. In this Studies the relative importance of information sources among the science faculty members and research scholars and on the basis of statistical tests concludes that the personal attributes of science scientists such as designation, gender, age, qualification, subject, experience, nature of work and nature of research in a university environment have bearing on the use of information resources. The study reveals that scientific periodicals, abstracting and indexing journals, Bibliographic databases and Newspapers were the resources of information …

Information And Communication Technology Assess And Use By Teachers Of Community Health Nurses Training School In Adansi Fomena, Kwaku Anhwere Barfi Mr., Paul Nyagorme Dr., Nana Yaw Duodu Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Teaching using technologies has helped in making learning flexible, accommodating and increases potential learners. This study examines the information and communication technology assesses and use by teachers of community health nurses training school. The purposive sampling technique was used to select all the thirty teachers. The data was analysed using frequency, percentages, chi-square, bivariate correlation, t-test and linear regression. The study revealed that majority of the teachers has high competence level in ICT usage. The findings of the study showed that majority of the teachers have access to ICT tools such as computers, mobile phones, and personal digital assistants. The …

Ic 058 Guide To Texas State Board Of Medical Examiners Records, 1907-1972, Texas State Board Of Medical Examiners

Institutional Finding Aids

The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners collection consists primarily of licensure records for more than 6,000 Texas physicians. The license applications and related materials date from 1907 to 1972. A typical doctor's file contains biographical information, licensure applications, registration cards, some correspondence, and usually a photograph. In addition to these files, there are two additional boxes of registration cards that are not accompanied by supplemental information. The collection also contains newsletters, a directory, and lists of doctors newly licensed, which date from 1979-2008. See more at IC 058.

Why Ask Why?, Beth Kraemer, Beth Fuchs, Jennifer Hootman, Debbie Sharp

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

No abstract provided.

From Research Aesthetics To Habits Of Mind: Student Publishing As A Core Competency, Bebe S. Chang

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

Student open access publishing offers a useful avenue for academic information literacy in preparation for real-world experiences. Worthwhile drivers of connected learning, digital research and institutional repositories are practical ecosystems for conveying the complexities of the economics and ethics of information creation, access, and use. Drawing on essential concepts, NSUWorks exemplifies a dynamic tool for learners’ engagement with the research lifecycle and for fostering dispositions of critical thinking, reading, and composing for success and professional development.

Harnessing The Institutional Repository, Gena Meroth, Jaime Goldman, Keri Baker

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

From data-mining to dissemination, NSUWorks, the institutional repository of Nova Southeastern University, supports the teaching efforts, curriculum goals, and publishing workflow for faculty and students of NSU. The staff of the Alvin Sherman Library and the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanographic Campus Library would like to highlight how NSUWorks can innovatively bridge between a classroom teaching tool and publishing software, meeting the needs of both faculty and students of the university.

Open Educational Resource (Oer) Adoption In Higher Education: Examining Institutional Perspectives, Rebekah E. Wright Edd, Jaime M. Goldman, Jennifer L. Reeves Phd

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

This presentation focuses on institutional stakeholders’ perspectives of OER adoption and integration at a state college in east Florida. This session will provide recommendations for an institutional adoption of OERs at Nova Southeastern University and demonstrate how NSU’s librarians and library resources can be leveraged to ensure a successful OER implementation. This session will also discuss the ways in which librarian advocacy helps in the OER adoption process and how building relationships with librarians may help drive a wide-scale OER implementation.

A Question Of Space: Surveying Student Usage Of Lgbtq Resources In The Lgbtq Student Center Library And The Campus Library, Anne Hays

Publications and Research

This article explores how self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students use the library located within a culture center on campus serving LGBTQ students, compared to the ways those students use the main campus library. In particular, this study asks how LGBTQ students’ needs of library collections may differ based on where those collections are located. While much has been written about pluralism, diversity, and multiculturalism in the library, there have been strikingly few studies by librarians attempting to work with minority student cultural centers on campus. Through an in-depth survey, this study directly asks LGBTQ students …

Ic 057 Gude To Diagnostic Clinic Of Houston Records, 1985-1986, Diagnostic Clinic Of Houston

Institutional Finding Aids

The Diagnostic Clinic of Houston records contains the newsletter, The Diagnosis from 1985 and 1986. The Diagnostic Clinic of Houston was established in 1957 when the nine founding members joined together to form a group practice. This organization was conceived in an attempt to provide the patients with the highest quality health care. See more at IC 057.

Critical Information Literacy: From General Education To The Major How Assessment Shapes Competencies And Student Learning, Kathy E. Clarke, Gretchen A. Hazard, Brian C. Leventhal

Libraries

Information literacy became formally shaped by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) in the late 1990s with the creation of the Information Literacy Standards for Higher Education. James Madison University adopted the Standards as learning outcomes into its general education program at that time. We continue to evolve our program to forge foundational skills for all entering students, and are in the process of moving towards the new ACRL Framework.

JMU is committed to an outcomes and assessment model of general education. For the information literacy learning domain, we’ve created a course-embedded, tutorial-test model. Thanks to the partnership …

Honors Seminar In Global Responsibility And Social Sciences Hpr 375, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

Ic 055 Guide To South Main Center Association Records, 1977-2003, South Main Center Association

Institutional Finding Aids

South Main Center Association records consists primarily of South Main Center Association newsletters (issues from 1978 to 1993). The newsletter focuses on urban and economic development, as well as general community events and news regarding local schools and government in the South Main Street Area. Also included are issues of the SMCA “Summit Bulletin” from Feb. to June/July 1990. See more at IC 055.

Goodbye Presentation, Zhihui Zhang

Library Presentations

In this capstone presentation, visiting Chinese doctoral student Zhihui Zhang explains how she came to study at the University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center; the archival projects she worked on, the individual people she met with, and the cultural heritage organization tours she went on; the differences and similarities between American and Chinese archival theory and practice; and how this experience will inform her Ph.D. program and her dissertation.

Tools For Successful Stem Outreach In The Digital Plus Era, Sandy Avila

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Presentation was delivered at the Sixth International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL 2019) in New Delhi, India on February 15, 2019.

Complete program details can be found here:

http://www.slp.org.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Program.ICoASL.-2019-2-12.pdf

Conference Program Abstract:

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) outreach to include how to set up partnerships for joint programs and in getting the attention of faculty and students.

Envisioning Imperfect Futures: Authentication, User Information, Assessment, Oa, And Ux I, Athena Hoeppner

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

No abstract provided.

Sela/General News, Library News, And Personnel News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent activities from the Southeastern Library Association, developments from SELA member institutions, and personnel news.

The Southeastern Librarian V 66 No. 4 (Winter 2019)

The Southeastern Librarian

Full issue of The Southeastern Librarian v 66 no. 4 (Winter 2019).