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Review: Collaboration Is Key: Librarians And Composition Instructors Analyze Student Research And Writing, Marie-Elise Wheatwind Jan 2012

Review: Collaboration Is Key: Librarians And Composition Instructors Analyze Student Research And Writing, Marie-Elise Wheatwind

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Making Lemonade: The Potential Of Increased Peer Metadata Training Among Cultural Heritage Professionals, Ingrid Schneider Jan 2012

Making Lemonade: The Potential Of Increased Peer Metadata Training Among Cultural Heritage Professionals, Ingrid Schneider

Collaborative Librarianship

This paper explores training in metadata creation for digital collections among cultural heritage communities in the context of a challenging economic and professional development climate. It is the author’s experience that many cultural heritage professionals from smaller institutions have not had the resources to obtain training in the standards and best practices necessary for building and maintaining digital collections that are robust and interoperable outside of their local context. This paper draws on theory and personal experience to propose that larger institutions should assist their smaller counterparts through localized peer training programs, and that the benefits drawn from these programs …


E-Book Workflow From Inquiry To Access: Facing The Challenges To Implementing E-Book Access At The University Of Nevada, Reno, Amalia Beisler, Lisa Kurt Jan 2012

E-Book Workflow From Inquiry To Access: Facing The Challenges To Implementing E-Book Access At The University Of Nevada, Reno, Amalia Beisler, Lisa Kurt

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Holding Your Vendor’S Feet To The Fire, Lori Bowen Ayre Jan 2012

Holding Your Vendor’S Feet To The Fire, Lori Bowen Ayre

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Co-Teaching Relationships Among Librarians And Other Information Professionals, Ann Medaill, Amy W. Shannon Jan 2012

Co-Teaching Relationships Among Librarians And Other Information Professionals, Ann Medaill, Amy W. Shannon

Collaborative Librarianship

This article uses the co-teaching experiences of workshop instructors at the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries as a basis for an in-depth exploration of the factors that lead to successful co-teaching arrangements among librarians and other information professionals. The experiences of these instructors demonstrate that co-teaching can provide numerous benefits: It can enhance the learning experience for students, it can provide a method for refining teaching skills, it can promote successful collaborations across departments, and it can bring innovative ideas into the classroom. Drawing on collaboration research from the Wilder Foundation, this study found that successful co-teaching relationships are characterized …


Team-Based Ingenuity Supporting 21st Century Learners, Sarah C. Hutton, Robert C. Davis, Carol Will Jan 2012

Team-Based Ingenuity Supporting 21st Century Learners, Sarah C. Hutton, Robert C. Davis, Carol Will

Collaborative Librarianship

Supporting the active learning process of the 21st century student is one of the main goals of the Learning Commons at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Building and maintaining effective student learning spaces and academic services requires proactive assessment of University climate, pedagogical direction, and curriculum development. Increasingly instructors are using active, group, and participatory teaching methods and are offering students opportunities to opt in to more creative assignments requiring the use of advanced technologies in support of multimedia projects. The UMass Libraries aim to anticipate the needs of instructors and students by tailoring student spaces to support teaching and …


By And For Us: The Development Of A Program For Peer Review Of Teaching By And For Pre-Tenure Librarians, Jaena Alabi, Rhonda K. Huisman, Meagan Lacy, Willie Miller, Eric Snadjr, Jessica Trinoskey, William H. Weare Jr. Jan 2012

By And For Us: The Development Of A Program For Peer Review Of Teaching By And For Pre-Tenure Librarians, Jaena Alabi, Rhonda K. Huisman, Meagan Lacy, Willie Miller, Eric Snadjr, Jessica Trinoskey, William H. Weare Jr.

Collaborative Librarianship

Seven pre-tenure librarians at the University Library at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) created a peer review of teaching (PROT) group. This article provides an overview of the library literature on PROT and identifies the commonalities and variations found in PROT programs. The development, implementation, and benefits of the PROT program at IUPUI are discussed as well as outcomes pertaining to benefits for the observed, the observer, and for the PROT group as a whole. The authors also found that the implementation of a PROT program can enhance the sense of community among colleagues.


Tribute To A Cooperative Pioneer: Bill Dejohn, Cecelia N. Boone Jan 2012

Tribute To A Cooperative Pioneer: Bill Dejohn, Cecelia N. Boone

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


The Golden Ratio And Community, Lori Bowen Ayre Jan 2012

The Golden Ratio And Community, Lori Bowen Ayre

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Inciting Curiosity And Creating Meaning: Teaching Information Evaluation Through The Lens Of “Bad Science”, Catherine Fraser Riehle Jan 2012

Inciting Curiosity And Creating Meaning: Teaching Information Evaluation Through The Lens Of “Bad Science”, Catherine Fraser Riehle

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Ability to evaluate information is a critical component of information literacy. This article provides strategies for engaging students in learning about information evaluation in the contexts of the scientific publication cycle and communication in the digital age. Also included are recent findings regarding undergraduate student research behavior and ideas for integrating constructivist learning theory in order to develop effective learning activities that encourage curiosity and critical thinking.


Review: Without A Net: Librarians Bridging The Digital Divide, Richard Stoddart Jan 2012

Review: Without A Net: Librarians Bridging The Digital Divide, Richard Stoddart

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Extending Access To Electronic Resources Of A Merged Community College And University Library, Angela Dresselhaus Jan 2012

Extending Access To Electronic Resources Of A Merged Community College And University Library, Angela Dresselhaus

Collaborative Librarianship

Utah State University and the College of Eastern Utah merged in July 2010, necessitating the renegotiation of all electronic resource licenses. The author discusses the process of renegotiating licenses, providing access to electronic collections remotely, troubleshooting and other important areas regarding libraries and mergers in higher education. This paper will provide an Electronic Resource Merger Guide to assist future library mergers.


Review Of “Social Networking Tools For Academic Libraries”, Alison Hicks Jan 2012

Review Of “Social Networking Tools For Academic Libraries”, Alison Hicks

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.


Press Clippings For The Exhibit, Allison Marsh Jan 2012

Press Clippings For The Exhibit, Allison Marsh

Additional Information

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Gallery Floor Plan, Keyed To The Powerpoint Walk-Through, Allison Marsh Jan 2012

Gallery Floor Plan, Keyed To The Powerpoint Walk-Through, Allison Marsh

Additional Information

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Budget, Allison Marsh Jan 2012

Budget, Allison Marsh

Additional Information

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Findings Reported To The National Science Foundation, Allison Marsh Jan 2012

Findings Reported To The National Science Foundation, Allison Marsh

Additional Information

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A Power Point Walk-Through Of The Exhibit, Allison Marsh Jan 2012

A Power Point Walk-Through Of The Exhibit, Allison Marsh

Additional Information

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Pallet, Font, Sizes, Allison Marsh Jan 2012

Pallet, Font, Sizes, Allison Marsh

Additional Information

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More Than Just A Drop In The Bucket: Black Instructional Librarians Teaching For Academic Success, Lisa A. Ellis Jan 2012

More Than Just A Drop In The Bucket: Black Instructional Librarians Teaching For Academic Success, Lisa A. Ellis

Publications and Research

As American society is changing due to new technologies and globalization, institutions of higher education have had to implement new teaching and learning practices to address student success, especially among Black students. Working collaboratively with college administrators and faculty, instructional librarians are in a unique position to participate in a variety of instructional programs to teach information, communication and technology (ICT) literacy. For Black Instructional Librarians working with underserved college students, many who are Black, they understand the importance in helping these students to develop a high level of ICT literacy skills, not only to attain academic success, but also …


Review Of Who We Are Hispanics, 2nd Edition. Ed. By The New Strategist Editors, Rebecca Tolley Jan 2012

Review Of Who We Are Hispanics, 2nd Edition. Ed. By The New Strategist Editors, Rebecca Tolley

ETSU Faculty Works

Review of Review of Who We Are Hispanics. New Strategist. 2011. 3v, 9781935775331, 9781935773317, 9781935775355, $120.00


Reconceptualizing And Renovating An Academic Business Library: The Parrish Library Of Management & Economics, Hal P. Kirkwood Jr, Tomalee Doan Jan 2012

Reconceptualizing And Renovating An Academic Business Library: The Parrish Library Of Management & Economics, Hal P. Kirkwood Jr, Tomalee Doan

Libraries Faculty and Staff Creative Materials

Poster was presented at the International Internet Librarian Conference, 2012. Focus of the poster is an overview and timeline of the Parrish Library Renovation.


Get In The Game: Developing An Information Literacy Classroom Game, Maura A. Smale Jan 2012

Get In The Game: Developing An Information Literacy Classroom Game, Maura A. Smale

Publications and Research

Much current research in the field of games-based learning demonstrates that games can be successfully incorporated into educational contexts to increase student engage-ment, motivation, and learning. Academic librarians are also using games as an innova-tive instructional strategy to strengthen students’ research skills and their understanding of information literacy concepts. This article discusses the development and implemen-tation of Quality Counts, a classroom information literacy game designed to teach un-dergraduate students how to evaluate Internet sources. After a brief overview of the game’s development and rules, the article describes the process of playing Quality Counts in several classes and presents the results …


Notes From The Field: 10 Short Lessons On One-Shot Instruction, Megan Oakleaf, Steven Hoover, Beth S. Woodard, Jennifer Corbin, Randy Hensley, Diana K. Wakimoto, Christopher V, Hollister, Debra Gilchrist, Michelle Millet, Patricia A. Iannuzzi Jan 2012

Notes From The Field: 10 Short Lessons On One-Shot Instruction, Megan Oakleaf, Steven Hoover, Beth S. Woodard, Jennifer Corbin, Randy Hensley, Diana K. Wakimoto, Christopher V, Hollister, Debra Gilchrist, Michelle Millet, Patricia A. Iannuzzi

Library Faculty Research

Librarians teach. It might not be what we planned to do when we entered the profession, or it may have been our secret hope all along. Either way, we teach. We teach users of all types, including students, faculty, and our co-workers. We teach in multiple venues including classrooms, reference desks, face-to-face, and online. While the variety of teaching audiences and environments are endless, one teaching scenario remains quintessential: the one-shot library instruction session. No one knows better than librarians the limitations of this format, yet it remains central to our teaching efforts.


"Research Papers Have Always Seemed Very Daunting" : Information Literacy Narratives And The Student Research Experience., Robert Detmering, Anna Marie Johnson Jan 2012

"Research Papers Have Always Seemed Very Daunting" : Information Literacy Narratives And The Student Research Experience., Robert Detmering, Anna Marie Johnson

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Taking an interdisciplinary approach that draws on narrative theory, composition scholarship, and investigations into the affective dimensions of the research process, this article discusses stories written by college students about their experiences locating, evaluating, and using information in the context of academic research. These narratives provide insight into how students conceptualize the research process and perceive their often tenuous roles as researchers. A textual analysis of a selection of student narratives is included, demonstrating how narrative not only enhances our understanding of the research experience but also enables students to raise larger questions about authenticity and power in the classroom.


Creating A Sustainable Partnership : Information Literacy Instruction For An Honors Program First-Year Orientation., Anna Marie Johnson Jan 2012

Creating A Sustainable Partnership : Information Literacy Instruction For An Honors Program First-Year Orientation., Anna Marie Johnson

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

The information literacy literature contains many articles highlighting new instruction initiatives but few articles documenting sustainable ones. This article examines the literature on library partnerships in general and Honors Programs specifically and reports on the evolution of an ongoing fifteen year partnership between the University of Louisville Honors Program and the Ekstrom Library. It then discusses the development of this partnership and the changes in the information literacy program engendered by this partnership. It ends by defining some of the elements that made the partnership sustainable, ones that could potentially be transferred to other such partnerships.


Important Information Literacy Standards For Life And Health Sciences, Betsy S. Hopkins Jan 2012

Important Information Literacy Standards For Life And Health Sciences, Betsy S. Hopkins

Faculty Publications

Information literacy in the life and health sciences is a dynamic field, with challenges, opportunities, and rewards for the successful practitioner. This chapter will describe the big picture of information literacy in these disciplines, list relevant performance indicators from the ALA/ACRL/STS Task Force on Information Literacy for Science and Technology [STS-TFILST] (2006) Information Literacy Standards for Science and Technology (hereafter Standards), and give some practical advice for life and health sciences librarians and librarians with instructional responsibilities in those disciplines. The focus is on undergraduates at research universities, although many principles and strategies will apply to other circumstances.


Conference Program [2012], Georgia International Conference On Information Literacy Jan 2012

Conference Program [2012], Georgia International Conference On Information Literacy

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Information Outlook, December 2011, Special Libraries Association Dec 2011

Information Outlook, December 2011, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2011

Volume 15, Issue 8


Acquisitions And Collection Development In Business Libraries, Constance B. Cameron, Colleen Anderson Nov 2011

Acquisitions And Collection Development In Business Libraries, Constance B. Cameron, Colleen Anderson

Library Staff Publications, Presentations & Journal Articles

Lists and evaluates essential resources for business libraries and includes essays on business periodicals, online resources, collection development, and library organization.