Library and Information Science Commons^™

Serials Unit Statistics 2006-2007

Serials Unit Statistics

No abstract provided.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 55, No. 2 (Summer 2007) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 55, No. 2 (Summer 2007).

Georgia Library Quarterly, Summer 2007, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Summer 2007, vol. 44, no. 2.

Cataloging Unit Statistics 2006-2007, Amar K. Lahiri

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual productivity statistics from the Cataloging Unit of the University of Rhode Island Library for 2006-2007. 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.

Refworks Usage Statistics 2006-2007

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

RefWorks is a subscription-based, online software product that helps researchers save, organize, and format bibliographic citations. This report provides monthly statistics on the usage of RefWorks by the URI community for 2006-2007. Data provided include total monthly users, new users, repeat users, total sessions per month, average sessions per user, total references added, and average number of references added per user.

Reference Database Usage Statistics 2006-2007, Andree J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics on the use of online reference databases at the University of Rhode Island during the period from July 2006 through June 2007. Includes COUNTER-compliant data on sessions, searches, turnaways, full text articles downloaded, cost per search, and other metrics.

Learning Commons Collaborations [Ala, June 2007], Anne Moore

Library Commons

Discusses the collaboration at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst between the library, information technology, the writing center, advising, mentoring, and dining services to create a collaborative facility for students.

Exploring And Forging Collaborative Relationships Between An Information Commons And Others On Campus: The Indiana Experience [Ala 2007], Carolyn Walters

Library Commons

No abstract provided.

Take My Advice: Collaboration Between Librarians And Academic Advisors [Ala 2007], Margaret H. Burger

Library Commons

Author describes a successful collaboration between librarians and academic advisors in regards to "walk-up advising" and academic advisors professional development.

Forging Commons Partnerships [Ala 2007], D. Russell Bailey

Library Commons

No abstract provided.

The Uncommon Commons [Nercomp June 5, 2007], D. Russell Bailey

Library Commons

The term commons has been used in library, information and technology parlance since before 1990: the Information – Learning – Knowledge - Research - Library – Creative – Patent Commons. Most uses of these terms refer to some combination of the continuum of high-touch high-tech patron services. Most Commons’ are focused intensely on patron needs, however defined, and housed in, or proximous to, a library. Some are new facilities, well-planned and financed, elaborately implemented, and well-resourced. Some, at the other end of the spectrum, are more concept than physical reality, but still provide, however minimally or incrementally, some of the …

Finding Common Ground At Plymouth State University [Nercomp, June 5, 2007], Elaine S. Allard, Jo-Ann M. Guilmett

Library Commons

Fall 2006 saw the opening of the Learning Commons at Lamson Library at Plymouth State University. Almost immediately, gates counts jumped and the once traditional library was abuzz with activity. By doing a minor remodel of the 10-year old library structure and utilizing existing staff, a dynamic partnership was created.

This presentation covers the 16 month-long project that saw a unique marriage between two key departments, the Library and Information Technology Services, with additional collaboration of other student services areas. It discusses how PSU, was able to build on current trends in Libraries, Technology and Higher Education and make our …

Not Exactly Trading Spaces: The Wesleyan University Library Information Commons [Nercomp, June 5, 2007], Dale Lee, Diane Klare, Pat Tully

Library Commons

In September 2005, Wesleyan University Library, Information Technology Services, and the Student Academic Resources Network (SARN), an umbrella organization for a variety of services, premiered a prototype Information Commons in Olin Library. Technology assistance, traditional reference, writing tutors and information about academic support services are now in one place, providing one-stop shopping for students. Workstations in the Commons facilitate group and individual work, with or without technology, while fitting aesthetically into a grand space combining traditional and modern elements. Some features of the Commons have been immediately successful, while others are changing to increase usage. Reference staff and student technology …

Two Rooms And A Concept [Nercomp, June 5, 2007], Elizabeth Tilley

Library Commons

Providing a collaborative learning space with appropriate services and resources for our undergraduate clientele, but with just two physical rooms, a limited budget and the commons concept to guide our decisions, was challenging. The context and mission of the Library within the University were important considerations and the theoretical and practical drivers for change as they relate to our goals and aims will be examined. Creativity in the use of space and clear, focused project management were also key factors in creating a successful Commons environment. The results of the changes made, and an assessment and evaluation of the project …

An International Prospectus For Library & Information Professionals: Development, Leadership And Resources For Evolving Patron Needs, D. Russell Bailey

Library Commons

The roles of library and information professionals must change and evolve to: 1. accommodate needs of tech-savvy patrons; 2. thrive in the Commons & Library 2.0; 3. provide integrated, just-in-time services; 4. constantly update and enhance technology; 5. design appropriate library spaces for research and productivity; 6.adapt to new models of scholarly communication and publication, especially: the Open Archives Initiative and digital repositories; 7. remain abreast of national and interanational academic and legislative initiatives affecting the provision of information services and resources.

Professionals will need to collaborate in: 1. Formal & informal networks – regional, national, and international; and; 2. …

The Southeastern Librarian V. 55, No. 1 (Spring 2007) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 55, No. 1 (Spring 2007).

Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2007, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2007, vol. 44, no. 1.

Fy2007 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 FY2007 data as submitted by the University of Rhode Island Libraries for the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2006-2007 statistical survey. It also provides additional metrics calculated by ACRL. Some files are included as supplemental content: "ACRL academic library survey -- URI FY2007 data.xlsx," the report (above) in spreadsheet format; "ACRL Statistics 2006-07 Worksheet.pdf" provided by ACRL; "ACRL Statistics Questionnaire 2006-07 Instructions.pdf" provided by ACRL.

Don't Shelve The Questions: Defining Good Customer Service For Shelvers, Luke Vilelle

WRL Faculty Scholarship

Many library customers’ questions never reach designated service points such as circulation and reference desks. These questions may be addressed to personnel untrained in customer service such as student shelving staff in an academic library. This article presents data from a 2005 study investigating where and when shelvers received questions (and what types of questions they received) in Newman Library at Virginia Tech. Results showed that these students primarily received directional and item location questions. Follow-up workshops helped shelvers improve their ability to accurately refer questions when needed, and to increase their accompaniment rate when answering customers’ queries.

Assessing Library Skills: A First Step To Information Literacy, Joanna M. Burkhardt

Technical Services Faculty Publications

As part of the University of Rhode Island Libraries' "Comprehensive Plan for Information Literacy," a three-credit class in the skills and concepts of information literacy was first offered in the fall of 1999. More than 1,000 undergraduate students have taken the class since that time. A pre-test was given at the beginning of each semester, followed up by a post-test at the end. The pre- and post-test results were analyzed to determine: (1) whether students improved their test scores over the course of the semester, (2) which concepts and skills students mastered, and (3) where the course might need revision …

University Of Rhode Island Neasc Self-Study 2007. Standard Seven: Library And Other Information Resources

Collection Development Reports and Documents

Self-Study report by the University of Rhode Island, prepared in fall 2006 for the 2006/07 accreditation visit of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Included here is Standard Seven: Library and Other Information Resources.

This standard was prepared by Standard Seven Committee Chair Karen M. Ramsay, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Technical Services in the University Libraries. Also on the Standard Seven Committee were: Lisa DiPippo, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Statistics; Karol Leuzarder, Senior Tech Programmer, TOPS; Mary MacDonald, Associate Professor, University Libraries; David Eifler, Graduate Student; Jim Loy, Professor, Anthropology; …

Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter 2007, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter 2007, vol. 43, no. 4.

Curriculum Specialist, Ann E. Brownson

Faculty & Staff Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.

Curriculum Specialist, Ann Brownson

Faculty & Staff Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.

Review Of What Is Documentation? English Translation Of The Classic French Text By Suzanne Briet, W. Bede Mitchell

University Libraries: Faculty Publications

This review was published in College and Research Libraries.

Historical Statistics Of The United States, Millennial Edition, Janice Schuster

Library Faculty and Staff papers

This is a review of Historical Statistics of the United States, Millennial Edition.

Count Of Uri Item Records In Helin, 1999-2007, William T. O'Malley

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Spreadsheet containing a count of item records in the HELIN system by location, for the University Library, the CCE Library, and the Pell Marine Science Library. A count is presented on 11 dates between January 1999 and October 2007. Also included are partial counts of bibliographic records and holdings / checkin records.

Count Of Helin Holdings (Checkin) Records For Uri Locations, 2002-2006, William T. O'Malley

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Count of holdings records / checkin records for each location code at the University Library, the CCE Library, and the Pell Marine Science Library. Data taken on seven dates between January 2002 and December 2006.

The Workaholic's Guide To Planning For Maternity Leave, Debbie Ginsberg

Librarian Scholarship

No abstract provided.

History Of E-Journals And Electronic Databases In The Uri Libraries, William T. O'Malley

Collection Development Reports and Documents

Examines the history of the acquisition of electronic journals and databases at the University of Rhode Island Library. Brief statement of policy, strategy, risk, costs, pricing, and peers.