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From The Editor, Perry Bratcher

The Southeastern Librarian

Column from Perry Bratcher, editor of The Southeastern Librarian.

Exposing Ourselves: A Case Study In Collection Management Software Implementation, Suellyn Lathrop, Sue Lynn Mcdaniel, Nancy Richey

The Southeastern Librarian

In the 21st century, libraries are well aware of the problem of hidden collections and so must seek by computer technology to make these “virtually” hidden collections available to our clients in a single, easy-to-use database. The Kentucky Library & Museum (KYLM), which opened in 1939, houses the special collections department of Western Kentucky University Libraries, and holds materials collected from 1919 to the present. Special collection libraries and archives such as the KYLM are known for their diversity of materials including manuscripts, ephemera, institutional records, maps, images, objects, audio and video recordings. These collections are of great research value …

Job Seeking In An Academic Environment: A Dual Perspective, Claudene Sproles, Robert Detmering

The Southeastern Librarian

Libraries, unfortunately, are not immune to the current economic climate, which translates not only into budget cuts, but also into fewer vacant positions being posted and filled. Library school graduates entering the profession not only are forced to compete for fewer jobs, but face stiff competition from other applicants with previous professional experience. In the current economy, many applicants in various stages of their careers are competing for the few entry-level positions available. Furthermore, applicants seeking tenure-track positions in college and university libraries often confront challenges that are unique to the academic environment.

In this essay, the Chair of the …

Sports Holdings In The Southeastern Conference University Libraries: Football As A Case Study, William F. Meehan Iii, Margaret A. Swanson, Catherine O. Yates, Emily N. Decker

The Southeastern Librarian

Of the twelve National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision conferences, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) has attained prominence. But how do the SEC’s university libraries fare when evaluated for their football holdings? While university libraries develop their collections mainly to support research and teaching functions, according to accepted collection development practice, the extent to which sports of local importance are represented in their collections is a subject given little attention in the professional literature.

In order to help close the gap, this study evaluates the football holdings of the 12 SEC university library systems using the checklist …

America’S Historical Newspapers, Janice G. Schuster

Library Faculty and Staff papers

No abstract provided.

Your Opinion Counts; Cinahl Plus With Full Text Via Ebscohost Mobile, Vol 8 (4), Houston Academy Of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library

Insider Express (2003-2013)

No abstract provided.

April 2010 - Digital Minute Issue 1, Brad Matthies

Digital Minute

The inaugural issue introduces the Butler community to open access.

From The Classroom To The Concourse: Studying The Grand Concourse To Discover One's Community, Elyse Zucker, William A. Casari

Touchstone

Walt Whitman’s poem, “I Hear America Singing” inspired the 13 murals painted on the walls of the Grand Concourse U.S. post office located across the street from Hostos Community College. Visited last fall by Professor Zucker’s Reading class (English 92) these looming murals helped students more fully appreciate how art enhances the Grand Concourse and, by extension, education illuminates everyday life. The 1860 poem itself celebrates America and its diversity, which 150 year later, still holds relevance for students.

Issue 31, David Bell

NoteBooth

Communities Thrive @ your library; Effingham High School students visit; Student Research & Creativity Award winners announced

Library Lights Out: Ewu's Living Learning Communities Sleep Over At Jfk Library, Julie Miller

Scholarship and Professional Work

Last February I received an unusual phone call. "What would you think about a group of students spending the night at the library?" asked Dr. Jeff Stafford, associate dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Eastern Washington University. "Tell me more," I replied. Shortly thereafter, I received a written proposal from Patricia Wahler, the community advisor (CA) for a student living learning community (LLC) at Morrison Hall at Eastern Washington University. Library Lights Out was Wahler's idea. "The Living Learning Communities of Morrison Hall would like an opportunity to utilize the Eastern Washington University library for a …

An Entrepreneurial Approach To Librarianship, Flora Shrode, Jennifer Duncan, Wendy Holliday

Library Faculty & Staff Publications

Librarians from Utah State University explain recent efforts to encourage subject librarians to take a more holistic view of their roles. We are shifting from a traditional emphasis primarily on collection development and refocusing on natural connections between collections, instruction, liaison, and reference service. The poster provides background about Utah State University’s situation and explains our approach to analyzing local needs and culture to inform development of a new organizational structure. We describe our vision of subject librarianship, the process by which we assessed librarians’ ideas and goals for performing as subject librarians, and the actions we are taking to …

Print Reference Collections In New York State: Report Of A Survey, Jane G. Kessler

University Libraries Faculty Scholarship

An up-to-date, well-managed reference collection is essential to the provision of quality reference service in all types of libraries. This article presents the results of a survey of managers of reference collections at public and academic libraries in New York State.

Eku Online Reference Gets H3lp, Cindy Judd, Julie George

Library Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations

EKU Libraries is in its fourth year of providing an Instant Messaging reference service. We have seen our statistics increase over that time as we have made changes to the way we offer our service, especially when we added the Meebome widgets throughout the website. Recently, EKU Libraries implemented a new IM platform in order to extend the way we provide online reference help. LibraryH3lp offers simultaneous logins, queues to send questions to librarians with appropriate subject specialties, and a seamless integration with our existing Meebome widgets. Learn about our efforts to improve the EKU Libraries "Ask Us" service. Hear …

Marginalia No. 27, Merrill-Cazier Library

Marginalia

Dean Clement’s Letter: “the library remains an upbeat place”

2009 Winners: Leonard J. Arrington Mormon History Lecture awards

"Outcasts United" 2010 common literature experience … Randy Williams

A Genesis … Exhibition of John Ciardi’s poems & Gabor Peterdi etchings. Notes by Rose Milovich.

Research week 2010 … an Exhibit of recent USU faculty publications ... Jennifer Duncan

With Help from our Friends … Brad Cole on recent acquisitions – A Diet & Health book collection & John Suiter’s photographic archives.

Welcome New Merrill-Cazier Librarians: Kacy Lundstrom and Angela Dresselhaus.

The Library by the Numbers: An Annual Statistical Snapshot of the …

Reference Desk Consultation Assignment: An Exploratory Study Of Students' Perceptions Of Reference Service, Pamela N. Martin, Lezlie Park

Library Faculty & Staff Publications

This paper describes the experience of three sophomore English composition classes that were required to visit the reference desk for class credit. Student perceptions of reference consultations are analyzed to gain a clearer understanding of the students’ attitudes towards reference services. Findings of this exploratory study indicate that students still suffer from library anxiety and are much more likely to seek out reference help if they are convinced that a consultation will save them time.

Review Of Agriculture In History, 3 Volumes (R. Kent Rasmussen, Proj. Ed.; Salem Press, 2009), Sue Ann Gardner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Review of Agriculture in History, 3 volumes (R. Kent Rasmussen, proj. ed.; Salem Press, 2009).

Librarian As Professor: A Dynamic New Role Model, Martha Fallahay Loesch

Library Publications

The 20th century information explosion provided widespread technological innovation and ease of access to information, and due to the 21st century emphasis on digital collections and electronic resources, libraries around the world are facing an uncertain future. This naturally causes librarians to re-evaluate their professional role, but perhaps academic librarians are best prepared for the future due to their co-existing role as professors. Essentially they have always been teaching, but now they must conquer the disparaging image and status treatment to which they have been subjected and evolve their profession by joining their teaching faculty colleagues in classrooms on college …

Friends Of Musselman Library Newsletter Spring 2010, Musselman Library

Friends of Musselman Library Newsletter

Table of Contents: From the Director: In House Book Repair (Robin Wagner); Hobor Gives Library a Shopping Spree (Mike Hobor ’69, Robin Wagner, Kathy D’Angelo); Save the Date: Hidden Histories; Book Binding Terms; Basket from Sophomore Class (Andrew Ferreira ’12, Mary Evangeliste); What’s New in Special Collections: Battle of Pickett’s Charge, “Tartaria”, and Confederate Bond (Karen Drickamer); Exhibits (Mike Hobor ’69, John Kovaleski, Eileen Stillwaggon); Gettdigital: Journey to the Mediterranean (Katherine Downton); Librarians go Behind Scenes of Cyclorama (Christine Ameduri, Janelle Wertzberger, Meggan Emler Smith '04); Tribute to Robert Fortenbaugh '44 and Fortenbaugh Interns (Lina Smith Terjesen ’06); Hundreds of …

An Entrepreneurial Approach To Subject Librarianship, Jennifer Duncan, Wendy Holliday, Flora Shrode

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

Librarians from Utah State University explain recent efforts to encourage subject librarians to take a more holistic view of their roles. We are shifting from a traditional emphasis primarily on collection development and refocusing on natural connections between collections, instruction, liaison, and reference service. The poster provides background about Utah State University's situation and explains our approach to analyzing local needs and culture to inform development of a new organizational structure. We describe our vision of subject librarianship, the process by which we assessed librarians' ideas and goals for performing as subject librarians, and the actions we are taking to …

It’S Time To Hang On, Sloopy!, Allen Lanham

Faculty & Staff Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.