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Cataloging Unit Statistics 2007-2008, Amar K. Lahiri

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual productivity statistics from the Cataloging Unit of the University of Rhode Island Library for 2007-2008. Includes total number of copy-cataloged records and original catalog records created. Also includes bibliographic and item records created, modified, and deleted in the local Innovative Interfaces library system.

Searching The Biological Literature, John L. Kelland

Public Services Faculty Publications

Table of Contents. Chapter 1. Organization of the Scientific Literature and the Flow of Information in the Sciences. Chapter 2. Primary Sources. Chapter 3. Reference Sources. Chapter 4. Databases. Chapter 5. Basic Principles of Searching and Search Logic Chapter 6. Citation Indexes and Citation Searching . Chapter 7. The Citation Concept and its Impact on Society Chapter 8. Resources on the World Wide Web Chapter 9. U. S. Government Publications Chapter 10. Lessons Learned Index

Fy2008 Fiscal Close Report From Innovative Interfaces Acquisitions Module

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Fiscal close report produced by the Acquisitions module of the University of Rhode Island's Innovative Interfaces Millennium integrated library system.

Indicates total spending on library materials from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

Specifically, provides appropriations, final expenditures, and encumbrances for monographs by fund code, including approval plan orders, firm orders, standing orders.

Also provides expenditures for serials and other subscriptions by fund code.

This year's data does not include expenditures from endowment funds.

Other years are found in Digital Commons@URI as supplementary files to the annual report of the library acquisitions department.

Changing The Way We Work, Cory K. Lampert

Library Faculty Research

Changing the Way We Work, Boule’s resource-packed Library Technology Report, contains a thoughtful discussion of technology-enhanced work presented with concrete examples, lessons learned, and specific technology resources for library evaluation. The book’s first chapter highlights five case studies that distill the experiences of early adopters who have utilized technology tools on major projects.

Technical Services Round Table Spring Meeting Spelunking Or Serendipity: Discovery In The Catalog, Angela J. Kroeger, Janice Boyer

Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

No abstract provided.

Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2008, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2008, vol. 45, no. 1.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 56, No. 1 (Spring 2008) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 56, No. 1 (Spring 2008).

The Commons - Information Services Collaboratory For Teaching, Learning And Research [Ajcu 2008 Joint Conference On Information Technology Management, Libraries And Educational Technology, Mar 30-Apr 2, 2008], D. Russell Bailey

Library Commons

The Commons has evolved in higher education to include the Student Commons (Information and Learning Commons) and the Faculty Commons (Teaching and Research Commons). This presentation provides an overview and details of the development and expansion of the Student and Faculty Commons concepts, recent trends, and the varieties of administrative models functioning today. The presentation provides a guide to use the Commons as an organizing principle for collaboration across higher education.

From The President, Betty D. Paulk

Georgia Library Quarterly

The author reflects on the various issues involving library science and the development of programs for public libraries in the U.S. The author commends the coordinators and organizers of the Georgia Library Day on February 14, 2008. The author comments on reports about the increased library use in the country. The author also addresses program proposals for library science.

Putting Together The Pieces At Your Library: Your Library Is More Than The Sum Of Its Departments, Angela J. Kroeger

Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

No abstract provided.

Transforming Library Service Through Information Commons: Part 1 - Introduction, D. Russell Bailey, Barbara Tierney

Library Commons Basics

An introduction to the concept of the Information Commons in libraries.

Transforming Library Service Through Information Commons: Part 2 - Definitions, D. Russell Bailey, Barbara Tierney

Library Commons Basics

Definitions of the Information Commons and Learning Commons models in libraries.

Fy2008 Association Of College And Research Libraries (Acrl) Statistical 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 FY2008 data as submitted by the University of Rhode Island Libraries for the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2007-2008 statistical survey. It also provides additional metrics calculated by ACRL. Several files are included as supplemental content: "ACRL academic library survey -- URI FY2008 data.xlsx," the report (above) in spreadsheet format; "2008 ACRL data entry printout - URI.pdf," a printout of one version of URI's FY2008 data as entered in the ACRL Web-based form; "A(C)RL Statistics 2007-08 Worksheet.pdf" provided by ARL …

Fy2008 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 FY2008 data submitted by the University of Rhode Island Libraries to the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) for their biennial Academic Libraries Survey. Several files are included as supplemental content: "NCES Academic Libraries Survey -- URI FY2008 data.xlsx," the report (above) in spreadsheet format; "FY2008 ALS Survey URI response as submitted.pdf," a printout of URI's final FY2008 data as for submission to NCES; "NCES ALS Survey FY2008 worksheet.pdf," worksheet provided by NCES; "NCES ALS Survey FY2008 instructions.pdf," instructions provided by NCES.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Revamping A Freshman Seminar Information Literacy Program, Amanda Izenstark, Mary C. Macdonald

Public Services Faculty Publications

Describes the process of redesigning the information literacy component of the University of Rhode Island's first year experience program, URI 101, using a library-based scavenger hunt, student worksheets, hands-on exploration of the Library's web site, and in-class discussion.

Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter 2008, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter 2008, vol. 44, no. 4.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 55, No. 4 (Winter 2008) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 55, No. 4 (Winter 2008).

The Evolving Commons Concept: Information, Learning, Teaching, Research [International Conference On Information & Learning Commons, Dec. 10-11, 2007], D. Russell Bailey

Library Commons

The Commons concept, developed in the early 1990’s, has evolved over time, taking different shapes and involving different resources and services as it has evolved, including the Information Commons, the Learning Commons, the Library Commons and the Research Commons. There are numerous similarities among the various iterations of the Commons and some clear differences.

This presentation describes the basic foci and components of the Commons, found in most all iterations.

The presentation then delineates and describes the variations among the different types of Commons as they move from library-centric and tactical initiatives to institution-wide and strategic.

The Information-, Learning- and …

Georgia Library Quarterly, Autumn 2007, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Autumn 2007, vol. 44, no. 3.

Technical Services Department Statistics, 2007-2008 (Incomplete), William T. O'Malley

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

No abstract provided.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 55, No. 3 (Fall 2007) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 55, No. 3 (Fall 2007).

Monographic Acquisitions And Copy Cataloging (Macc) Annual Report 2006-2007, Karen M. Ramsay

Monographic Acquisitions and Copy Cataloging Reports and Documents

Annual report of the Monographic Acquisitions and Copy Cataloging (MACC) Unit, University Library, University of Rhode Island. Covers staffing, hardware and software, monograph acquisitions, and inventory project during the fiscal year 2006-2007.

Serials Unit Annual Report 2006-2007, Andree J. Rathemacher

Serials Unit Reports

Annual report of the Serials Unit, University of Rhode Island Library. Covers personnel, work flow, subscriptions, and statistics on expenditures by a number of variables.

Digitalcommons@University Of Rhode Island Statistics 2006-2007

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics on the total number of full text downloads from the DigitalCommons@University of Rhode Island institutional repository for 2006-2007. Data are provided monthly on the number of full text downloads by collection and document, and on the number of referrals by domain and country. Dissertations are included in the statistics. Digital Commons statistics are COUNTER-compliant, with downloads from robots and automated processes filtered out.

Library Web Site Statistics 2006-2007, Andree J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics on the total number of visits to the University of Rhode Island Libraries Web site for 2006-2007. Includes distinct hosts served and total successful requests. A comparison of the Libraries Web site with the Web site of the University of Rhode Island as a whole is provided. Includes breakdown by specific Web page.

Technical Services Department Statistics, 2006-2007, William T. O'Malley

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual statistics of the Department of Technical Services, University Library, University of Rhode Island, for 2006-2007.

Serials Solutions Subject Search Report 2006-2007

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics on the total number of Serials Solutions subject searches at the University of Rhode Island Libraries by month for 2006-2007. Shows how many times the A-Z full text electronic journal list (at http://zu4tq4pb5v.search.serialssolutions.com/) was browsed by specific subjects.

Serials Solutions Search Type Report 2006-2007

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics on the total number of "Browse Searches," "Titles Searches," and "Other Searches" of Serials Solutions tools at the University of Rhode Island Libraries by month for 2006-2007. Shows how many times the A-Z full text electronic journal list (at http://zu4tq4pb5v.search.serialssolutions.com/) was browsed by alphabet or subject and searched by journal title or ISSN. Also indicates how many Serials Solutions searches originated from OpenURL links ("360 Link") and the number of clicks from the 856 field of Serials Solutions-generated MARC records ("360 MARC Updates").

Serials Solutions Click-Through Statistics By Provider And Database 2006-2007

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics on the total number of database and journal-level clicks, by provider and database, of Serials Solutions tools at the University of Rhode Island Libraries by month for 2006-2007. Clicks may have originated from the A-Z full text electronic journal list (at http://zu4tq4pb5v.search.serialssolutions.com/), from OpenURL links ("360 Link"), or the 856 fields of Serials Solutions-generated MARC records ("360 MARC Updates").

Nelinet Costs 2006-2007

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

This report lists the total charges paid by the University of Rhode Island Libraries to the bibliographic utility NELINET during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. Costs are broken down by invoice date and category. Categories include cataloging, interlibrary loan, barcodes, tattletapes, membership, DIALOG search charges, conference fees. Cataloging total: $25,786.01. ILL total: $37,616.71. DIALOG searches: $237.09. Membership: $11,663.00. Grand total: $116,244.47.