Historical Qualitative And Quantitative Overview Of Classic Literature Embraced By Rock N’ Roll, 1960-2000,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
Historical Qualitative And Quantitative Overview Of Classic Literature Embraced By Rock N’ Roll, 1960-2000, Winifred J. Boyd
SLIS Connecting
Rock music lyrics are often denied their status as influential pieces of literature in much the same way, it seems, as graphic novels, but both are no less effective in conveying a message or eliciting a powerful feeling. Not until October 2016, when Bob Dylan became the first songwriter to win the Nobel Prize in literature since 1913, did lyrics truly get a step closer to being recognized as literature within the boundaries of rock music (Chaudhuri, 2016)? This study was designed to help inspire others to take up the torch to further research: the influence and the power that …
Novel Outreach: A Report Of Public Library Engagement Within Virginia Communities,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
Novel Outreach: A Report Of Public Library Engagement Within Virginia Communities, Joy Doukas
SLIS Connecting
This study seeks to showcase how Virginia Public Libraries have harnessed the power of innovative outreach to service populations traditionally resistant to library adoption. It examines concepts such as community partnerships, the library as a Third Place (Thiele & Klagge, 2020), and the increasing function of social services in the public libraries sphere. It highlights the evolution of modern public libraries from mere book repositories to thriving community centers for education and personal growth. Mining current website data, this study explores each of the 94 public library systems in Virginia websites, determining their reach throughout their communities to show what …
Fanfiction Today: An Analysis Of Publishing Trends On Archive Of Our Own,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
Fanfiction Today: An Analysis Of Publishing Trends On Archive Of Our Own, Lauren Moore
SLIS Connecting
Fan spaces offer a unique opportunity for fans to come together and interact with people who share their interests. Today, you can find fandoms for almost every piece of media, person, or group (Ewens, 2020). These can be rich communities that produce both digital and physical works related to their interest. The physical works that predated the digital have included things like fan-published zines which were often shared at a convention. While these are still popular, the last few decades have seen more and more digital spaces emerging. Artists are selling works on sites like Etsy, Redbubble, and Gumroad. Digital …
Libraries On The Inside: A Study Of Public Library Outreach To Correctional Institutions,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
Libraries On The Inside: A Study Of Public Library Outreach To Correctional Institutions, Annaliese Melvin
SLIS Connecting
In 1911, the American Library Association (ALA) formed its first committee on prison libraries. While this committee opened the door to important conversations on correctional libraries, the ALA did not actively become involved in correctional systems until 1944, when the Objectives and Standards for Libraries in Adult Prisons and Reformatories were approved (Austin, 2019). The real catalyst for creating nationwide libraries for the incarcerated came in 1971, when “Congress passed the Law Enforcement Administration Act, which funded prison law libraries and provided budgets for other reading materials” (Sullivan, 2000, p. 57). This led to what was coined the “golden age …
Teen Services In Public Libraries: A Bibliometric Research Study,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
Teen Services In Public Libraries: A Bibliometric Research Study, Ashlee Lykansion
SLIS Connecting
Public libraries have an essential mission to offer high-quality services, programming, and materials to individuals across all age groups. While these institutions typically provide many programs and services catering to children and adults, teenage patrons' needs are often overlooked (Bernier et al, 2014). To rectify this, it is essential to establish dedicated spaces within the library tailored to teenagers' interests and preferences. By incorporating engaging programming and curating materials and resources specifically geared toward this demographic, libraries can effectively convey a message of inclusivity and appreciation, making teenagers feel welcome and valued (Joseph, 2010). The purpose of this research study …
Physical Preservation Of 35 Mm Slides: Methods And Standards,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
Physical Preservation Of 35 Mm Slides: Methods And Standards, Julia Meier
SLIS Connecting
With 35 mm slides being such a widely popular format throughout the 20th century, it is no wonder why they hold a great deal of history from that era within their tiny frames. As pieces of history, 35 mm slides are valuable documentary materials, and to keep the history they contain alive, they must be physically preserved. The purpose of this content analysis study was to gather and determine physical preservation methods and standards for the preservation of 35 mm slides from peer-reviewed journals and other published sources from 1980-2021.
May I See Your Library Card? A Study Of Mississippi Public Libraries’ Library Card Policies,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
May I See Your Library Card? A Study Of Mississippi Public Libraries’ Library Card Policies, Cynthia E. Hudson
SLIS Connecting
As houses of information, libraries provide multiple services to individuals that enter their doors. These services may be limited at many libraries unless the individual possesses a library card. By successfully applying for a library card, that individual receives access to all available library services. According to the American Library Association (2022), libraries use these cards for two main purposes. First, a library card helps library staff identify the library user. Second, the library uses library cards to maintain records of circulated materials. It is estimated that two-thirds of the United States population possess library cards (ALA, 2022). This study …
Public Library Websites In The Reaching Across Illinois Library System: A Webometric Examination,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
Public Library Websites In The Reaching Across Illinois Library System: A Webometric Examination, Amy Vangoethem
SLIS Connecting
A public library’s website is often the first introduction that a user has to the library. Users come to the website looking for information about the library’s location, hours, how to get a library card, library programs, search the library catalog, or other services. As Poll writes, “Libraries have started to offer a new virtual ‘entrance’ to their services: the library website” (2007, p. 1). As such, a library’s website must provide users with the information they are seeking simply and clearly. People expect websites to be simple to use and to be able to find the information they are …
The Pack Horse Library Initiative And Kentucky's Librarians In The Great Depression: An Academic Essay,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
The Pack Horse Library Initiative And Kentucky's Librarians In The Great Depression: An Academic Essay, Jessica Omer (University Of Missouri)
SLIS Connecting
The history of libraries is a complex story of ups and downs. There have been times in American history when libraries almost ceased to exist (Boyd, 2009). One of those moments was during the American Great Depression of the 1930s. During this time, American institutions failed, jobs disappeared, homes were lost, and American libraries began to disappear. This paper aims to discover the Pack Horse Library Project's role in Kentucky history and its legacy. This paper answers two questions—How did The Pack Horse Library Project save libraries in Kentucky? And how did women save library services in eastern Kentucky?—by exploring …
From The Gas: Congratulations, Publications, And Presentations,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
From The Gas: Congratulations, Publications, And Presentations, Stacy L. Creel, Ph.D., Teresa S. Welsh, Ph.D.
SLIS Connecting
Includes book reviews by the graduate assistants for Finch House, Mall Goth, Maid for It, and Your Personal Penguin. Highlights what SLIS faculty are reading, alumni updates, faculty publications and presentations, and student congratulations.
Spotlights: Faculty, Alumni, Festival,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
Spotlights: Faculty, Alumni, Festival, Stacy L. Creel, Ph.D., Mary A. Osborne
SLIS Connecting
Meet Dr. Welsh, Professor Emeritus of Library and Information Science, and Adjunct Faculty for SLIS. Meet MLIS SLIS alum, Marjorie Hills, the Library Director for Iberia Parish Library. Learn about the exciting speakers for the 2024 Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival.
Slis Director's Report,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
Slis Director's Report, Stacy L. Creel, Ph.D.
SLIS Connecting
Welcome to the Fall/Winter issue of SLIS Connecting. It has been a busy time here in SLIS. The faculty have been hard at work developing new courses based on feedback from the most recent survey and focus groups. Several new courses and curricular changes have been approved to begin in the Fall of 2024.
Making Love Easier: Automating Communication For Better Relationship Building For Web Archives,
2024
University of Kentucky
Making Love Easier: Automating Communication For Better Relationship Building For Web Archives, Emily Collier
2024 R&I Day
Starting in Fall of 2023, Ruth Bryan and Emily Collier began researching sustainability for the Web Archiving Program, which led them to building communication channels with the University of Kentucky Office of Public Relations and Marketing Web Content Development group. By tightening this channel, we hope to initiate the archival mindset right at the moment of content creation, as well as limit gaps in our web archives collection as the PR team is directly involved in monitoring sites that go live and expire. Part of this tightening of communication has been finding ways to automate alerts when changes are made …
Material Order: A Discovery Group And Shared Catalogue For Materials Collections,
2024
Rhode Island School of Design
Material Order: A Discovery Group And Shared Catalogue For Materials Collections, Mark Pompelia, Margot Mcilwain Nishimura
Faculty & Librarian Work
Material Order is an academic consortium of material sample collections for art, architecture, and design disciplines. Founded by the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and Fleet Library at Rhode Island School of Design and since comprising several more institutions in the US, it provides a community-based approach to management and open access utilizing and developing standards and best practices. Now in its twelfth year and reaching a level of maturation, Material Order offers research and pedagogical value to current and potential members and the larger design communities.
Telling Your Stories With Data: Using Statistics To Create Statistical Narratives,
2024
Columbus State University
Telling Your Stories With Data: Using Statistics To Create Statistical Narratives, Amy B. Parsons
Faculty Bibliography
I am a cataloger and back in 2015 I needed to figure out a way to share our numbers in a relevant way to my library director. I have learned to use data to create statistical narratives and use those narratives in many ways to tell stories with data, use data for assessment, visualize data in a meaningful way to make important data-driven decisions and ultimately showcase the value of library work to library stakeholders. I started with cataloging data and in my current position at Columbus State University, as Head of Technical Services, I oversee managing all library-wide statistics, …
Novelty Visualizations Of Collections Data: Real Impact Or Comic Interlude?,
2024
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Novelty Visualizations Of Collections Data: Real Impact Or Comic Interlude?, Nat Gustafson-Sundell, Evan Rusch
Library Services Publications
Nat and Evan have experimented with a new approach to data visualization using Dall-E 3, an image generation tool. The goal has been to create data illustrations, like charts, but using images. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this approach as demonstrated through numerous examples.
Telling Your Stories With Data: Using Statistics To Create Statistical Narratives,
2024
Columbus State University
Telling Your Stories With Data: Using Statistics To Create Statistical Narratives, Amy B. Parsons
Faculty Bibliography
I am a cataloger and back in 2015 I needed to figure out a way to share our numbers in a relevant way to my library director. I have learned to use data to create statistical narratives and use those narratives in many ways to tell stories with data, use data for assessment, visualize data in a meaningful way to make important data-driven decisions and ultimately showcase the value of library work to library stakeholders. I started with cataloging data and in my current position at Columbus State University, as Head of Technical Services, I oversee managing all library-wide statistics, …
Bibliography For "Vietnamese Culture Display",
2024
Chapman University
Bibliography For "Vietnamese Culture Display", Arianna Tillman, Isabella Piechota, Kalea Brown
Library Displays and Bibliographies
A bibliography created to accompany a display about Vietnamese culture and Tết in February 2024 at the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University.
Digitalcommons@Tmc Has Reached 2 Million Downloads,
2024
Texas Medical Center Library
Digitalcommons@Tmc Has Reached 2 Million Downloads, Alice Sherwood
TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)
On January 30, 2024, the DigitalCommons@TMC reached a milestone of 2,000,005 total downloads with a collection of 14,685 items in total, viewed by 227 countries worldwide by 29,933 institutions. When was the last time that you visited the DigitalCommons@TMC website?
#Color Our Collections,
2024
John P. McGovern Historical Collections & Research Center
#Color Our Collections, Matt Richardson
TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)
The McGovern Historical Center (MHC) joins other libraries, archives, and cultural heritage institutions in sharing coloring pages created from our historical materials. This is the MHC’s first time joining this annual celebration, which is hosted by The New York Academy of Medicine.
