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Entire Issue Vol. 11 No. 1, Stacy Creel, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

No abstract provided.

A Bibliometric Study Of The Research On Instructional Uses For Nonfiction Graphic Novels, Tiffany Markulike, Mlis Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

The intention of this bibliometric study is to examine the research on the use of graphic novels in classrooms and libraries during the past two decades to highlight how this topic has changed and developed over time. The focus of the research is on the use of nonfiction graphic novels in the English Language Arts, Writing, Social Studies, History, Science, and Math classrooms. This study notes similarities in the research on uses for graphic novels and identifies the prevailing journals which have published articles on this topic. The authors who have written about this topic the most frequently are identified. …

Taking A Closer Look At The Codes List-Cookbooks For Gender And Academic Holdings, Jennifer Ottinger, Mlis Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

It is time to consider if cookbooks hold this disparity and closely look at the gender of authors in the culinary world. This study explored gender within the CODES List-Cookbooks 2019-2022, a juried list of cookbooks published 2018-2021, as well as determined if Texas public colleges and universities carry these titles. By evaluating this juried list of recommended cookbooks, libraries can use the research to take a closer look at their cookbook collection. The purpose of this study was to examine and analyze cookbooks from the CODES List- Cookbooks, 2019-2022, and ownership of the books by public colleges and universities …

Wellness Matters: A Website Content Analysis Of Wellness Resources In Academic Libraries Supporting Medical Schools In The United States, Rebecca A. Costa, Mlis Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

While it is standard for academic libraries to support education and research, many libraries also offer space or dedicated programming to promote the wellness and self-care of their users. Addressing student wellness demonstrates responsiveness to institutional priority and efforts to meet evolving student needs. In addition, it serves as an excellent opportunity for libraries to innovate and collaborate visibly in the community they support, further committing to a culture of wellness. This study examined wellness initiatives, resources, services, and events offered in academic libraries that support medical schools in the United States.

Federal Depository Library Program (Fdlp) Academic Library Websites A Webometric Analysis Of Academic Libraries Participating In The Fdlp, Leah Deann Isenhower, Mlis Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the website content of academic libraries participating as selective depositories in the FDLP to examine legal compliance and accessibility to electronic government information

The Expansion Of Digital Services In Mississippi Public Libraries, Xinyu Yu Mills, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

A content analysis of 53 public library systems’ websites listed on the Public Library Directory of Mississippi Library Commission was conducted. The purpose of the study was to find types and levels of digital services offered by these library systems. The term “digital services” has been more used in recent literature, which suggests that more libraries started offering more since the start of COVID-19. This study intended to look closely how Mississippi’s public libraries follow the national trend.

Slis Notes: What Is A Library In Crisis?, Stacy Creel, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

What is a library in crisis? One definition is that a crisis is an event beyond the normal situation that acts as a disruption to library operations and services and can damage the library’s reputation (Pedraza, 2010). These situations draw attention, usually negative attention, and scrutiny by the library’s user population, political/government entities, and even at times, the attention of the nation via outlets such as social media. Crisis management requires action in three phases—before, during, and after. The goal of crisis management is to prevent or reduce the impact of the crisis on the library. What can libraries do …

Slis Notes: Censorship Turbulent Times, Stacy Creel, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

Just this past year in 2021, the American Library Association (ALA) had to release a statement in response to an increase in censorship of materials centered on LGBTQIA+ issues and books by Black authors, Indigenous authors, or other people of color. The statement in its entirety is found here: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/statement-regardingcensorship. The statement reaffirms that ALA and its Executive Board, Divisions, Roundtables, and other units stand firm in the freedom to read and against censorship.

From The Gas: Congratulations, Publications, Presentations, Stacy Creel, Ph.D. Usm Slis, Teresa S. Welsh, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

Updates on USM SLIS alumni, faculty, and students.

Spotlights: Faculty, Alum, Kaigler Children's Book Festival, Stacy Creel, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

Meet Dr. Brendan Fay, new Associate Director, and alumni Kristen Hillman, and get insights on the Fay B. Kaigler 2023 Children's Book Festival.

Slis Director's Report, Stacy Creel, Ph.D. Usm Slis

SLIS Connecting

Welcome to the Summer/Fall issue of SLIS Connecting.

An Appraisal Of Traditional And Modern Methods Of Security Of Information Resources In Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Library, Chibueze Norbert Onwuekwe

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

This study carried out an appraisal of traditional and modern methods of security of information resources in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Library. The population of the study consists of 51 library staff, and sample size of the study was 44 library staff which was selected randomly using simple random sample techniques. Three research questions were formulated to guide this study. Data was collected using the questionnaire, and was analysed with descriptive statistics such as mean, and simple percentage. The study revealed that the traditional method of security of information resources used in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University library includes: Security …

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 …

Digital Repository For Public Archives: The Public Records And Archives Administration Department Of Ghana In Focus, Angela Berkoh Angela Berkoh, Harry Akussah Akussah, Noah Darko-Adjei

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

There is increased growth of digital repositories the world over. Many libraries, academic institutions, governmental and archival institutions are establishing and implementing institutional repositories. In Ghana, despite the growth of institutional repositories in some of the universities, the Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD), which holds the country’s cultural heritage and history still, manages manual records. Day in and day out archives in their custody deteriorate due to frequent handling and the bad state in which the repositories are. There are no backups for the documents, thus, the archives that deteriorate beyond repairs are completely lost to future generations. …

Record Management And Services Delivery Of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (Eedc) Aguata Local Government Area Office, Anambra State, Chibueze Norbert Onwuekwe

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT This research work investigated the impact of record management on services delivery of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Aguata local government area office, Anambra state. The study was carried out using descriptive survey research design. Five specific objectives, five research questions and five null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study, hypotheses was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Population of the study comprises 164 staff of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Aguata local government area office, Anambra state, with sample size of 120 staff. Questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection. Data collected was analyzed using mean, …

Knowledge Sharing On Record Management At Record Centre Of Batam Indonesia Free-Zone Authority, Rayhan Musa Musa Novian, Riche Cynthia Johan, Linda Setiawati

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Records management is an essential activity on organisation, because naturally information will continue to grow in the organisation and be created all the time. The need for information becomes the main thing in the organisation, thus records management is carried out for accountability, transparency and facilitates information retrieval in the organisation. Therefore, skilled human resources are needed in managing information in this case of records because Batam Indonesia Free-Zone Authority itself has 21 work units. Batam Indonesia Free-Zona Authority or BIFZA is a public institution with authority over land management, investment and economic at Batam island. All documents and information …

Content Based Retrieval Of Lecture Video Repository: Literature Review, Arun Adrakatti, K R Mulla Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Multimedia has a significant role in communicating the information and a large amount of multimedia repositories make the browsing, retrieval and delivery of video contents. For higher education, using video as a tool for learning and teaching through multimedia application is a considerable promise. Many universities adopt educational systems where the teacher lecture is video recorded and the video lecture is made available to students with minimum post-processing effort. Since each video may cover many subjects, it is critical for an e-Learning environment to have content-based video searching capabilities to meet diverse individual learning needs. The present paper reviewed 120+ …

Book Review: Freedom Libraries: The Untold Story Of Libraries For African Americans In The South By Mike Selby, Claire Kelley

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.

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.

Record Management And Services Delivery Of Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) Delta State Chapter, Chibueze Norbert Onwuekwe, Awajionyi Blessing Suleiman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT This research work investigated the record management and services delivery of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Delta state chapter. The study was carried out by using descriptive survey research design. Three specific objectives, three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study comprises 452 staff of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Delta state chapter, with sample size of 213 staff. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Data was analysed with descriptive statistics. The findings of the study revealed that INEC make use of online storage, such as website/webpage and email, and the …

University Archives And Etds: Exploring Best Practices, Cory L. Nimer, Rebecca A. Wiederhold

Faculty Publications

This poster reports on a preliminary study of current best practices for the management of theses and dissertations (TD) by university archivists in the United States. This will include procedural concerns, such as the maintenance of print copies, digital preservation, microfilming, and participation in external databases of TDs. It also begins to explore the relationships between university archives programs and institutional repositories in electronic TD submission/management, and the status of theses and dissertations as student records.

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!

The Flowerings Project: A Library In Transformation, Jody Condit Fagan, Joanne V. Gabbin, Bethany Nowviskie, Lauren K. Alleyne, Aaron Noland

Libraries

This final report from the JMU Libraries and Furious Flower Poetry Center to the Mellon Foundation describes in detail the activities undertaken as part of a 2020-2021 planning grant, “Furious Flowerings: Developing a Partnership Model for Digital Library Support of a Living Center for Black Poetry,” funded by the Mellon Foundation. The grant explored and developed a partnership model for integrated library support of a living, academic center for the arts with archival, scholarly, digital, educational, and performance components. Nine key areas were addressed, including three overarching areas: development of cultural competencies, exploring how an exemplar project can be used …

Slis Connecting, Volume 10, Issue 2 Fall/Winter, Stacy Creel, Ph.D.

SLIS Connecting

SLIS Connecting -- the whole issue with all three Columns, one editorial, one professional article, and seven research articles.

Common Ground: How The First Amendment And Intellectual Freedom Provide Room For Diverse Voices, Heather Smith, Mlis

SLIS Connecting

This study examined the legal history and evolution of the LIS core value of intellectual freedom in the United States of America, explained how the convictions of both conservative and liberal ideations are rooted in this common national foundation, and, thereby, endeavored to reconcile perceived enemies and dispel misconceptions and prejudices within the world of information science.

Lgbtq+ Picture Books: A Collection Assessment Of Lonesome Pine Regional Library System, Stephanie Griffin, Mlis

SLIS Connecting

This study assessed the ownership of Rainbow List LGBTQ+ picture books within the Lonesome Pine Regional Library. It looked at which titles were owned, the classification of the title, and collection placement.

Analysis Of Free Browser-Based Accessibility Tools: Wcag 2.1 Evaluation Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Public Library Websites, Jessica Dawn Brown, Mlis

SLIS Connecting

This webometrics study compared free browser-based accessibility tools and determine the WCAG2.1 compliance levels of Mississippi Gulf Coast public library websites based on homepage analysis through free browser-based accessibility tools—ARC Toolkit, Lighthouse, Accessibility Insights for the Web, and Axe Accessibility.

Censorship In Libraries: A Retrospective Study Of Banned And Challenged Books, Jessica Aucoin, Mlis

SLIS Connecting

This study surveyed the ALA’s Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books lists from the past 30 years to see if there was a change in the themes and age groups of the books that are being challenged or banned.