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Friends Of Musselman Library Newsletter Fall 2022, Musselman Library, Gettysburg College

Friends of Musselman Library Newsletter

From the Dean (Robin Wagner)

Library News

• Orientation Social
• Tours and More
• Research 101
• Coming Out
• Music in the Library

Book Club Reads Braiding Sweetgrass

New Internships:

• Conservation and Exhibition
• American History Research

Japan Club Explores Special Collections

LC Frenzy

Library Exhibits (through June 2023):

• Cosmic Creations Looking Up: Lithographs of Paul Van Hoeydonck
• Light and Shadow: American Women Behind the Lens 1850-2020

Focus on Philanthropy: Kennedy Family Endowment

GettDigital: Whitney Family Civil War Letters

Library Bookshelf: Acquisitions Funds at Work (Beth Carmichael)

Library Acquires Artwork

Gift of Art (Shannon Egan)

Team Building: Robots, Catapults and Family Feud

Internship Makeover …

Ils Transition Mission: Creating Ease For Our Patrons, Marina Narvaez

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

University of Arkansas Libraries implemented a new library system, OneSearch, that became fully operational in July 2022. In the planning for this transition, collaboration among colleagues outside the committee and preliminary user-feedback became necessary as decisions were finalized. Participants were requested to perform searches on several material types, narrow or broaden their retrieval, and provide general observations. This poster provides information and analysis of the feedback gathered.

Information: A Historical Companion Book Review, Lena Hernandez

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Cultural Competence In Research, Michele A. L. Villagran

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.

The Past, Present, And Future Of Information, Tierra Holmes

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Being The Newbie: How To Support The Successful Integration Of A New Librarian, Dymond Bush

Library Staff Publications, Presentations & Journal Articles

Transitioning to a new career is difficult but doing so amid a global pandemic presents a unique set of challenges. This session will provide a brief overview of the experience of being new to this field from recruitment to retention. In this session, the presenter will discuss how they navigated health and safety concerns, job searching, imposter syndrome and more. The presenter will discuss how they built a support network and leveraged resources to successfully begin a new position in an academic library. This session will share tools for new professionals, seasoned professionals, and managers. Attendees will develop strategies for …

Open Monograph Press Dalam Mendukung Visibilitas, Indeks, Dan Sitasi Buku Ilmiah Elektronik Akses Terbuka, Dhevi Enlivena Irene Restia Mahelingga

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan dan Kearsipan

This study tries to provide an overview of how open access scientific books from the OMP-based website at LIPI Press contribute to supporting the means of disseminating knowledge. This study used a descriptive qualitative method with data collection through literature study and observation of the OMP LIPI Press system, Google Analytics, Google Scholar, and Dimensions. The application of OMP as a scientific publishing system provides many benefits, not only in facilitating the editorial flow of publishing, but also in supporting the impact of electronic scientific books in the form of indexes and citations as well as visibility of the institution's …

Friends Of Musselman Library Newsletter Spring 2022, Musselman Library

Friends of Musselman Library Newsletter

From the Dean (Robin Wagner)

Library News

• Cupola Celebrates 10 Years
• Take a Break
• New Summer Program
• Summer Reading (Devin McKinney)
• Caffeine Boost

Educating Women: Progress and Pushback

Martin Luther: The Face of Reformation

Food in the Stacks (Beth Carmichael)

The Imaginary Dinner Party (McKinley E. Melton; Joanne Myers; Len Goldberg; Stephanie Sellers; Chris Fee; Stefanie Sobelle; Caroline Ferraris-Besso)

What's Cookin' in Special Collections

Hardtack

Democracy's Shield: Voices of World War II

Play Me a Tune: Piano Man Donates Treasured Instrument

History of the Player Piano (Betsy Bein)

Recent Additions

Back Cover: Batter up!

Community Libraries In The Capital Of Pakistan: Current Status, Issues, And Perspectives, Muhammad Asim, Dr. Amjid Khan, Sheikh Muhammad Arshad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of this study was to explore the status, collection, and challenges of community libraries in the capital of Pakistan. A purposive sampling technique was used for data collection from 12librarians/library in-charges working in these community libraries. This study found that the collection of reading materials in the community libraries was between 4000 to 7000 and offered Web-OPAC, interlibrary loan, books borrow services. These libraries have proper websites, classified books, adequate sitting arrangements, and a heating and cooling system to support the community. Though, these libraries were facing some major challenges such as lack of sufficient funds, lack of …

Ischool Student Research Journal, Vol.11, Iss.2, Student Reseach Journal

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Knowledge Justice: Disrupting Library And Information Studies Through Critical Race Theory, Sofia Y. Leung And Jorge R. López-Mcknight, Jessica Nombrano Larsen

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Academic Libraries And Writing Centers: Collaborations At Us Public Research Universities, Mary K. Bolin

School of Information Student Research Journal

The websites of 71 US research universities were the source of data on the relationship of academic libraries and campus writing centers, which provide support for developing written communication skills. All 71 institutions have writing centers, generally administered by the academic success operation, the English department, or a college such as arts and sciences. Just under half (n=35) of the institutions have a writing center located in the library. In 16 of those institutions, the library is the only location of the writing center. The general issues of academic success and “library as place,” as well as the space that …

Experience Peer-Review With Srj, Tierra Holmes

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Comparative Study Of Users’ Satisfaction With Web Opacs Of Public And Private Sector University Libraries In Lahore, Pakistan, Shahzeb Mugheri, Liaquat Ali Rahoo, Muhammad Asif

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A web online public access (OPAC) is an online interface of a library that allows users to make transactions online globally. This study aimed to explore the online library services offered by university libraries of Lahore, the level of user’s satisfaction with web OPACs and to compare the users’ satisfaction with web OPACs public and private sector university libraries in Lahore Punjab. The data was collected on self-developed and self-administrated peer reviewed questionnaire from 16 university library users via survey. The study revealed that both public and private sector university libraries provide basic and advance searching options, different types of …