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Nevada Digital Newspaper Project, Carrie Gaxiola, Marina Georgieva, Peter Michel, Yvonne Wilk

Library Faculty Presentations

Chronicling America is a nation-wide project supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress to make historical newspapers available online and full text searchable. Nevada has participated in the project since 2014. Each grant cycle lasts two years and produces 100,000 digitized news pages for online access. Title selection is guided by an Advisory Board to represent each county of Nevada. These newspapers are the first draft of history, show the daily lives, perspectives, and events of the past. Much of the content offers rich research material within the topics of women’s rights and suffrage, …

Trends In Legislations Affecting Library And Information Practice In Uganda, Francis Ssekitto

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction: legislation and ethics as one of the top five themes that preoccupied LIS scholars and practitioners in the first decade of the 21^st century.

This is true for Library and Information Science and its related disciplines such as Records, information and archives, archeology and museum study.

Objective: This paper attempts to discuss the various trends in legislations relating to the Library and Information Science discipline and profession.

Methodology: In this research, reviewing literature was used to define the main concepts of this research.

Findings: There is a noticeable attribute that more legislations are likely to be drafted …

Illustrations Use As A Factor Influencing Reading Comprehension Of Children's Stories Among Pupils Of Selected Primary Schools In Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Oshiotse Andrew Okwilagwe Professor, Esther Kowho Aghotor Miss

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This study investigates illustrations use as a factor influencing reading comprehension of children's stories among pupils of selected primary schools in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design of Expost-facto type. The study population consists of 312 primary five and six pupils from which a total of 195 pupils were selected from five private secondary schools in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria adopting the systematic random sampling technique. The questionnaire was the main instrument for data collection. It consists of 64 questions arranged in four sections. Simple percentages, mean, standard deviation and Pearson’s Product Moment …

Do Citations Make Impact On Social Media? : An Altmetric Analysis Of Top Cited Articles Of University Of Madras, South India, Sadik Batcha M

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Altmetrics is an emergent research area whereby social media is applied as a source of metrics to assess scholarly impact. Over the most recent couple of years, the enthusiasm for altmetrics has developed, offering ascend to numerous inquiries in regards to their potential advantages and difficulties. As another developing field, Altmetrics has turned into a trailblazer, and got a decent arrangement of consideration by specialists associated with the assessment of logical research. This paper aims to analyse top 15 articles of University of Madras which have scored high citations. It aims to find out to what extend the top cited …

Application Of Interpersonal Communication In Reference And Information Services In University Libraries, Wisdom O. Anyim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract The study dwells on application of interpersonal communication in reference and information services in university libraries. Four research questions in line with the objective of the study were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted descriptive survey research design with the total population of 1,116. The sample size of the study was 330 students while 16 reference staff were studied without sampling due to their manageable size. Data was collected using questionnaire. A total number of 346 copies of questionnaire distributed were correctly filled and returned by the respondents who comprised entire reference staff, postgraduates and undergraduates’ library …

May Is Military Appreciation Month, The University Of Toledo

History

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from The University of Toledo.

Family Literacy Night Spring 2018, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Free books and snacks for families. In partnership with the Diversity and Equity Center and the Early Childhood Education Department.

Long Night Against Procrastination: May 2018, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Quarterly Mid-term activity: Long Night Against Procrastination is a night for students mid-way through the semester with time management and research strategy workshops, tutoring, research help and de-stressing activities.

Library Publishing Curriculum Sustainability Module: Preservation (Unit 4), Instructor's Guide, Brian W. Keith, Laurie N. Taylor

Library Publishing Curriculum

Preservation anchors the socio-technical concerns of library publishing in relation to sustainability—including existing supports within libraries for digital preservation. This unit uses a case study to provide a contextualized example of digital preservation terms and concerns.

Scholarly Information Seeking Habits And Behaviors Of Missouri State University (Msu) Faculty, Janelle Johnson, Lynn Cline, William Edgar, Scott Fischer, Grace Jackson-Brown, Andrea Miller

MSU Libraries Reports

A group of faculty and staff of the MSU Libraries (J. Johnson, coordinator, L. Cline, W. Edgar, S. Fischer, G. Jackson-Brown, A. Miller), assisted by W. Meadows of the MSU Department of Anthropology, conducted an ethnographic study using direct observation and semi-structured interviews of a sample of MSU faculty members to gain knowledge about faculty scholarly information seeking habits and behaviors to provide insight into the following research questions:
● What information sources and technologies are used by MSU faculty members in their scholarship?
● Where do faculty members conduct their research?
● Whom do faculty members consult for research, …

Library Monthly - May 2018, Amy Filiatreau, Leecy Barnett, Tsukasa Cherkaoui, Hunter Murphy, Alison Leonard, Mathew Avila, Jared Wellman, Sabine Dantus

Library Newsletter

In this issue:

• Call for iBook Proposals
• The Social Impact Challenge
• Almost Like Magic: Farewell to Four Amazing Students
• Summer Music Festivals
• Nature and the Great Outdoors on the Library Website
• Invitation to Speak at the Library
• A Special Thank You To: All Presenters During Fall 2017 and Spring 2018
• All Good Things Must Come to an End: The End of an Era with Mathew Avila
• Activate Your Complimentary Wall Street Journal Membership

Scholars' Mine Quick Facts May 2018, Nancy S. Krost

Scholars’ Mine Statistics

Scholars' Mine Quick Facts are monthly reports of downloads, page hits, and other information about works in the institutional repository of Missouri S&T. A map with downloads by region is also included.

A Pop-Up Service Point And Repurposed Study Spaces: Maintaining Market Share During A Renovation, Marc Vinyard, Mark Roosa, Sally Bryant, Melinda Raine

Pepperdine University Libraries

Payson Library, the largest library at Pepperdine, primarily serves undergraduate students. It underwent a renovation between spring 2016 and fall 2017. Payson Library was closed during this renovation, and a Library Hub was established as a temporary service point and library information and teaching center on campus. Maintaining market share led to rolling out new services such as RAPID-ILL, repurposing a graduate campus library for increased study spaces, and reliance on a strong library liaison program. Predictably, there was a sharp reduction in patron visits, but there was success in providing reference, instruction, and access to the collections.

How Undergraduate Students' Perceptions Of Academic Librarians Can Inform Innovative Teaching, Jody C. Fagan, Hillary Ostermiller, Elizabeth Price, Lara Sapp

Libraries

Student perceptions of teachers can influence the success of instruction, and library instruction is no exception. Understanding the mindset of students can help academic librarians prepare for in-person and asynchronous classes and create instructional materials. By anticipating students’ impressions, librarians can challenge false assumptions and improve interactions. This poster highlights findings from a large study of how undergraduate students at one institution perceive academic librarians.

Space Invaders: Programmatic And Individual Il Efforts Within A Core Curriculum, Sally Neal, Amanda Starkel

Scholarship and Professional Work

Butler University librarians are “invading” their University’s core curriculum with information literacy integrated on multiple fronts, both at the administrative programmatic level and via a ‘grass-roots,’ one-class-at-a time approach. Butler University upholds an extensive core curriculum required of all of its students consisting of a first-year seminar, a sophomore global historical studies course, and six content areas. Librarians have been engaged with the University’s first year seminar for a number of years and have been looking at how to expand our reach into other areas of the core. While not abandoning an intentional programmatic approach, we are finding a “space …

Meeting The Accessiblity Standards For Digital Content At Csu, Marsha Miles, Barbara Loomis

Michael Schwartz Library Publications

Presentation to the Ohio Digitization Interest Group on Cleveland State University’s Michael Schwartz Library workflows for processing files to meet the accessibility standards.

Experiencing Evidence-Based Library And Information Practice (Eblip): Academic Librarians' Perspective, Lili Luo

Faculty Publications

This study investigates practitioners’ involvement in Evidence-Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) at an academic library. Through focus group interviews, the study reveals that most of the evidence-bases decisions in academic library practice are considered “Know-what (works)” and serve the “instrumental” purpose, seeking to determine what actions will lead to desired outcomes in addressing a specific problem. Practitioners use a wide range of evidence sources to support their decision making. Challenges they encounter in EBLIP related to time, mentoring/training, availability and accessibility of evidence, organizational culture, and personality. Study findings will help increase the awareness of evidence-based practice in academic …

West Virginia Libraries 2018 Vol.71 No.3, Kaity Carson

West Virginia Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - May 2018, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

No abstract provided.

Himmelfarb Headlines - May/June 2018, George Washington University, Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Headlines (2009 - present)

News and information about Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library of interest to users.

Inlp Newsletter, May 2018, Indigenous Nations Library Program

Monthly Newsletters

Contents:

- Academic Service Hours

• University Libraries Finals Prep Hours
• CAPS Drop-in Tutoring Hours
• Ethnic Centers Drop-in Tutoring Hours

- INLP Graduation Party - Celebrating Indigenous Student Success

- Dinner and Research Responses

- Effective Self Care

- Michael and Enokena Olson Memorial Scholarship Awardees

• Colin Hansen
• Gabrielle Lucero

Unlocking Student Engagement: Success And Failure In Redesigning A First-Year Library Orientation, Pamela N. Martin, Katie Strand, Teagan Eastman

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

Are you struggling to find the balance between an informative and entertaining library orientation program? This interactive presentation will explore how librarians overcame numerous challenges to develop an engaging, scalable first-year library orientation session. During the orientation, students use the library’s virtual and physical spaces to solve clues and reveal a four-digit lockbox combination. Presenters will share strategies for adopting a similar session and lead attendees in a simulation of the lockbox activity.

Library Connection, V5n2, Spring 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Library Connection

Contents:

--Interlibrary Loan: Tracking Down Resources for You
--New Scholarship Opportunity for Undergraduate Students
--Rod Library Welcomes New Faculty Member: Hyunseung Koh
--Featured Library Ambassador: Mustafa Akbar
--New Spring 2018
--Coming Fall 2018

Une Library Services Quarterly Report May 2018, Une Library Services

Quarterly Reports

Highlights of accomplishments of the University of New England's Library Services department.

2018 Spring - Friendly Correspondence Newsletter, Courtright Memorial Library

Friends of the Library

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Otterbein Singers, Meet Karen White, Social Justice Week, New Equipment Purchased, Library Award Winners, Pop Up Shop Debut, Bookmark Contest Winner, Common Book Announced, FOL Website

Rod Library: Notes For The Stalled, V10n10, May 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Rod Library newsletter: Notes for the Stalled

Contents:

-- Faculty Publications
-- Alumni Database Access
-- Bikes!
-- De Stress @ Rod
-- Gallery Walks
-- Fast TRAC

Philanthropy And Libraries, Jennifer A. Bartlett

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

A review of several recent articles, books, and websites on the topic of philanthropy and fundraising in libraries and information organizations.

Remembering The Church In The Wildwood: The Archival Processing And Digitization Of The Martinsville Baptist Church Collection, Allison N. Grimes

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Martinsville Baptist Church was founded in 1912 in a rural farming community on State Highway 7 in eastern Nacogdoches County. The church was founded during a revival being held in the community of Martinsville and has been in continuous operation ever since. The church grew throughout its lifetime, reaching record attendance and membership numbers between 1950 and 1980. Since the early 2000s, church attendance and membership has been in decline. This thesis outlines the history of Martinsville Baptist Church and explains conservation measures taken during the archival processing and digitization of records in the Martinsville Baptist Church Collection.

Barcoding And Ils Migration From Start To Finish: A Case Study, Beth Arjona

The Christian Librarian

This practice-oriented article outlines one institution’s process of implementing both electronic checkout and a new integrated library system (ILS) for an academic library of 187,000 physical items. Special attention is given to the need for background research, administrative buy-in, and project management. Lessons learned and recommendations conclude the article.

“Who Is This?” Moving From Authority Control To Identity Management, Suzanne Graham, Dong Joon Lee, Erik Radio, Hannah Tarver

Articles, Chapters and Online Publications

This article provides practical guidance on the successes and challenges from three large institutions dealing with creative cataloging of intellectual products and the maintenance of those records.