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Another Look At Bill C-32 And The Access Copyright Tariff: Still Double Trouble For Higher Education, Samuel E. Trosow

FIMS Presentations

Earlier this year, the government tabled Bill C-32, proposed amendments to the Copyright Act. Following a consultation process, the Bill is widely recognized as more reasonable than its predecessor, Bill C-61. On the positive side, the bill would expand fair dealing to explicitly include "education". On the other hand, the digital locks provisions of the Bill are fundamentally flawed and override many existing and proposed users rights. Also this year, Access Copyright filed a proposed tariff for the post-secondary education sector with the Copyright Board. The proposal, which includes a drastic increase in costs as well as numerous new reporting …

Developing A Library Value Indicator For A Disciplinary Population, Jeanne M. Brown

Library Faculty Presentations

Three different ways of documenting library value were presented to fourth year landscape architecture students in the UNLV School of Architecture: a contingent valuation survey, a library calculator, and a survey to rate importance and impact of library services and features. Students used the three approaches, then discussed their experiences with the author. Their input suggested improvements in the instruments and provided feedback on possible positive and negative consequences of inviting this kind of valuing. Working with a focused collection and population provided a relatively safe environment to explore concerns about negative consequences.

Developing A Library Value Indicator For A Disciplinary Population, Jeanne M. Brown

Library Faculty Presentations

Population
- Landscape architecture studio of ten 5th year students
- Use of physical library ranges from 1- 30 times/month
- Use of virtual library ranges from 2-30x/month
- Compared to others in School of Architecture use is moderate
- They self-rate as average or above average on library skills, compared to their peers

Music Library Space Use Study: Assessing When “Times They Are A Changin’”, Margaret Martin Gardiner, Monica Fazekas

Western Libraries Presentations

No abstract provided.

Archiving Your Research: The Unm Institutional Repository, Amy S. Jackson

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Galileo: Access To Scholarly Research, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• GALILEO: Access to Scholarly Research

The Impact Of The Information Society On The Library And Information Science Profession, Obiora Nwosu, Esoswo F. Ogbomo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article considers the economic, political, social and ethical aspects of the Information Society, particularly as it affects developing nations. Training, governance, the role of women, and the implementation of ICTs are considered.

A Comparative Study Of Captioned Video And Face-To-Face Instruction In Library Instruction For Secondary School Students With Hearing Impairment, Morayo Ibironke Atinmo, Rotimi Adesina Egunjobi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study compared the effects of captioned video instruction and face-to-face instruction on library use instruction of secondary school students with hearing impairment. This study adopted the quasi-experimental pre-test, post -test control group design. This study employed two treatment groups comprising captioned video instruction group and face to face instruction group as well as a control group. Two research instruments, Library Use Instruction Test and Library Practical Use Checklist were used as data collection tools. The study concluded that both instructional strategies are effective in giving library instructions to persons with hearing impairment

Scientific Research In Librarianship: A Panacea For Library Development In Nigeria, Tony I. Obaseki, Salisu Dasuki Ibrahim, Julliet N. Momoh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper critically examines the issue of research in librarianship and how the dearth of scientific research in the field affects its development in Nigeria. Problems such as lack of government support and interest in the profession, lack of research-minded librarians, etc., are responsible for the lack of scientific research in the profession. The result is the lack of popularity of the profession. Solutions for improving the adequacy of research techniques in librarianship are offered.

On Boredom, Information Systems, And The Practice Of Good Reading, Alberto Salarelli

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Boredom is one of most characteristic features of modern humans. In fact, the large amount of time available, due to the development of information systems, has made it possible to delegate various types of tasks to automatic machines. Traditionally, by boredom we mean a sort of defence mechanism used by humans against an excessive lack of stimuli which can lead to a progressive reduction in cerebral activity. Today, after the build up of systems which allow one to obtain great quantities of information from all parts of the world immediately, boredom seems to manifest itself as a symptom of “information …

Bibliometric Analysis Of The Journal Library Philosophy And Practice From 2005-2009, S. Thanuskodi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study is a bibliometric analysis of articles and references in Library Philosophy and Practice from 2005 to 2009. The analysis covers the number of articles, authorship patterns, subject distribution of articles, average number of references per article, forms of documents cited, year-wise distribution of cited journals, rank list of journals, etc. Strong and weak points are discussed, as the basis for improvement and development.

The Impact Of The Information Society On The Library And Information Science Profession, Obiora Nwosu, Esoswo F. Ogbomo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article considers the economic, political, social and ethical aspects of the Information Society, particularly as it affects developing nations. Training, governance, the role of women, and the implementation of ICTs are considered.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 035, Number 09, October 25, 2010, Grand Valley State University

2010-2011, Volume 35

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 45, No. 18, October 25, 2010, Grand Valley State University

Volume 45, July 8, 2010 - June 9, 2011

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Finding My Way Into Opposition: Joel And Jon, Michael C. Vocino

Technical Services Faculty Publications

Short story about homophobia and gay life in the 1970s.

From Education To Preservation: Emerging Institutional Repository Services In The Scholarship Lifecycle: Peer Review & Publishing, Stephanie Davis-Kahl

Scholarly Publications

Co-presented with Shawn Martin (University of Pennsylvania), Ann Hanlon (Marquette University) and Bill Anderson (Georgia Tech).

Automatic Assessment Of Library Resources Utilizing Libguides, Leslie G. Adebonojo, Kathy Campbell, Mark Ellis

ETSU Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Instant Assessment: Using Response Systems To Evaluate Student Comprehension In Library Instruction, Leslie G. Adebonojo, Kathy Campbell, Mark Ellis

ETSU Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Curriculum Mapping, Michelle Price

Lavery Library Faculty/Staff Publications

Curriculum mapping is a process that maps standards or skills to different points of the curriculum in order to establish a progressive sequence. While this is common practice in K-12 settings, it is much less common in a college or university. Librarians can utilize curriculum mapping to organize and create library instruction, without unnecessary overlap. On a broader scale, curriculum mapping helps to integrate librarian-led sessions and faculty-led sessions to successfully promote information literacy. In addition to defining curriculum mapping, in this session we will look at three different models of curriculum mapping, one in particular that employs the ACRL …

It's All In A Day's Work: Managing The Institutional Repository, Pamela Bluh

Faculty Scholarship

An overview of the decision to select the Digital Commons as the platform for the institutional repository and comments on why library technical services is well suited to manage the repository.