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Connecting, May 2002, Volume 4, Issue 2, Nova Southeastern University Libraries

Connecting: Nova Southeastern University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Spring 2002, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

Content:

• A Message from the University Librarian by Johnnie Ann Ralph
• Information Literacy Blossoms by Barbara Quarton
• New Databases by Lisa Bartle
• New Librarian Profile: Brent Singleton
• Rheubottom-Webster Lecture: "San Bernardino Cut Off by Torrents in City's Worst Storm" by Bonnie Petry
• Library Goings On

Tidings, Volume 4, Number 1 - Spring 2002, Nova Southeastern University Libraries

Tidings: A publication of Nova Southeastern University Libraries

No abstract provided.

Directions - Spring 2002, Mervyn H. Sterne Library

Directions (Sterne Library, 1985-2015)

No abstract provided.

03-2002 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for March 2002.

Connecting, February 2002, Volume 4, Issue 1, Nova Southeastern University Libraries

Connecting: Nova Southeastern University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

01-2002 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for January 2002.

Fy2002 National Center For Education Statistics (Nces) Academic Libraries Survey: University Of Rhode Island Data

University Libraries Reports & Statistics

The main document posted here is a report generated from the online subscription service ACRLMetrics. The report contains FY2002 data submitted by the University of Rhode Island Libraries to the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) for their biennial Academic Libraries Survey. Two files are included as supplemental content: "NCES Academic Libraries Survey -- URI FY2002 data.xlsx," the report (above) in spreadsheet format, and "ACQuestionnaire_FY02.pdf," the Fiscal Year 2002 Questionnaire & Instructions from NCES.

Activities For Elementary Libraries To Integrate Nonfiction Reading, Cynthia L. Debock

All Graduate Projects

The focus ofthis project was to create activities that would encourage Kindergarten through Fourth grade elementary students in the use of nonfiction texts for personal enjoyment and information gathering. The project consists of activities designed to increase reading of nonfiction by the early elementary student. The activities are developed based upon a review of research that indicates improved reading comprehension of expository text among students who are taught to use interactive strategies. The activities include activation of prior knowledge through K-W-L, various graphic organizers, and DR-T A/DL-TA and providing a method for the reader to discover the structure or organizational …

October - National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hollins University

Health/Nutrition

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Hollins University, Virginia.

The Jewish Community Library In Vienna: From Dispersion And Destruction To Partial Restoration, Richard Hacken

Faculty Publications

On 25 October 2000, Austria’s first memorial to Jewish victims of the Holocaust was unveiled at the Judenplatz in Vienna. Conceived by Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal and designed by British sculptress Rachel Whiteread in the form of a nameless library, a concrete block displays shelves of books with their spines turned to the inside, enclosing an area made inaccessible by a permanently locked door. The outer memorial is designed to represent Jewish culture and learning that were lost forever in the Holocaust, while the empty space within symbolises the many readers of the library who did not live on. Parallel …

11-2001 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for November 2001.

10-2001 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for October 2001.

Connecting, October 2001, Volume 3, Issue 3, Nova Southeastern University

Connecting: Nova Southeastern University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Directions - Fall 2001, Mervyn H. Sterne Library

Directions (Sterne Library, 1985-2015)

No abstract provided.

Fall 2001, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

Content:

• A Message from the University Librarian by Johnnie Ann Ralph
• Databases Change, Redesign, Revamp by Stacy Magedanz
• Electronic Books Available through the Pfau Library Homepage by David Bourquin
• Katherine Kurtz Coming to the Pfau Library by Lisa Bartle
• Library Goings On

Connecting, July 2001, Volume 3, Issue 2, Nova Southeastern University Libraries

Connecting: Nova Southeastern University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Tidings, Volume 3, Number 2 - Summer 2001, Nova Southeastern University Libraries

Tidings: A publication of Nova Southeastern University Libraries

No abstract provided.

1946 Alcatraz Escape Attempt Led By Library Orderly From Kentucky, Reinette F. Jones

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

05-2001 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for May 2001.

04-2001 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for April 2001.

Spring 2001, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

Content:

• Alumni Gift by Johnnie Ann Ralph
• The Crisis in Scientific Journal Publishing: Consortial Agreements Give Some Relief by Xiwen Zhang
• "Ask-a-Librarian" to the Rescue by Barbara Quarton
• Fire Fighting Memorabilia Exhibit Sparks Interest
• Library Goings On

Directions - Spring 2001, Mervyn H. Sterne Library

Directions (Sterne Library, 1985-2015)

No abstract provided.

03-2001 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for March 2001.

Connecting, March 2001, Volume 3, Issue 1, Nova Southeastern University Libraries

Connecting: Nova Southeastern University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

02-2001 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for February 2001.

01-2001 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for January 2001.

Opening The Front Door: Designing A Usable Library Web Site, Andrew Keck

Faculty Publications

The library website is a significant access point to a library’s collections, resources, and services. A website can and should provide information about the library in a way that can be efficiently navigated and used by all library patrons. The usability of a library website can be improved through changes in organization and design informed by the experiences of real users. User expectations should be primary in determining the content, purpose, organization, and design of the site.

Tidings, Volume 3, Number 1 - Winter 2001, Nova Southeastern University Libraries

Tidings: A publication of Nova Southeastern University Libraries

No abstract provided.

Professionalism In Librarianship: Shifting The Focus From Malpractice To Good Practice, Randy J. Diamond, Martha Dragich

Faculty Publications

Much of the previous discussion in library literature about professional standards concerns librarian malpractice risks. After explaining why these risks have not materialized, this article examines the role of professional standards in fostering good practice in librarianship. Components of good practice include professional knowledge, core competencies, and professional values.