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Use Of Electronic Information Resources By Distance Learners Of The Open University Of Sri Lanka, Irosha Marasinghe

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Electronic resources’ availability, accessibility, currency and reliability make distance learners use e-resources for their learning and research activities. This study investigated the use of e-resources in terms of frequency, types of e-resources, purposes of use, and reasons to use by distance learners of the Open University of Sri Lanka. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The total population of the study comprises 26,503 active undergraduates of the Open University of Sri Lanka. The stratified random sampling technique was used to select a representative sample of 379 respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire and were analyzed using …

Library Staff Perceptions Of Virtual Library And Information Services At Makerere And Uganda Christian Universities, Uganda, Lydia Namugera, Joyce Bukirwa, Constant Okello-Obura

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study, which was underpinned by the ServQual model aims to determine the perceptions of library staff of Makerere and Uganda Christian Universities on the provision of virtual library and information services (VLIS), the challenges faced and strategies for the enhancement of VLIS provision. A qualitative design was used to collect data from eight library staff who were selected through purposive sampling until data reached saturation. The findings indicated that majority of librarians exhibit poor perceptions towards VLIS; as manifested in their reluctance to participate in VLIS provision, their conservatism, which impedes acceptance of new VLIS and their …

Restoring School Librarians: Challenges And Strategies, Debrah E. Kachel

Learning Hub

The article examines efforts to restore school librarian positions across eleven urban U.S. school districts, despite significant financial and administrative obstacles. It documents strategies used by district library leaders to advocate for staffing, funding, and policy changes, emphasizing equity in access to certified school librarians. Through structured interviews and analysis, the report highlights key barriers, advocacy methods, and funding mechanisms that have influenced school library staffing. The study's findings contribute to the ongoing discourse on educational equity and policy reform in K-12 library services.

Improved Open Access Support Through A Popular Open Access Fund, Andrea A. Wirth

Library Faculty Research

This paper describes results of a 2023 survey of authors who applied to University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Open Article Fund, a fund that supports article processing charges (APCs). The survey sought feedback about the fund’s impact, value, and award criteria as well as opinions on other open access topics. Results show that the fund has had a positive impact on open access uptake and opinions of open access. Respondents reported that they participate in other open publishing activities and believe that most publications should be made open access. The results suggest opportunities for better strategic connections between the …

Depositing Your Works In The Unl Digital Commons: Advice For Self-Depositors

Institutional Repository Information

You have found the UNL DigitalCommons, the university’s institutional repository, and you would like to include some, or some additional, articles or other works in it. If you are not an affiliate of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln or a participant in one of its educational, service, or research programs, then we probably cannot help you. This repository is intended for archiving the scholarly output of the UNL community.

Following is some advice for UNL faculty, staff, students, and associates on the procedures for putting your work online in our publicly accessible UNL DigitalCommons web space, which is search-engine enabled …

Understanding Public Domain Case Citations, Joshua Levine

Library Staff Online Writings

I first learned about public domain citations after law school, when I was working on a fifty-state survey. I was completely used to parentheticals that included the deciding court and the year of decision, so I couldn’t understand the examples I found from certain states. I thought that surely something was missing from these citations!

Create Engaging Library Resource Lists: Helping Faculty Discover Educational Technologies For Curating And Sharing Library Resources, Allison Faix, Ariana Baker

The Southeastern Librarian

Academic libraries have long supported faculty’s use of reading lists. The need for this support has only increased with the growing popularity of distance learning as well as the shifting resource use patterns brought on by online learning during the covid-19 pandemic. However, reading list software can be pro-hibitively expensive while not always meeting faculty needs, and traditional print-based course reserves can only be accessed in person in the library, creating unnecessary barriers for students. This article ex-plores alternatives to commercial reading list software. Librarians can consider promoting these tools to help faculty meet their instructional goals and help students …

Government Documents For All: The Federal Depository Library Program, Tim Dodge

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.

Romancing The Gullah In The Age Of Porgy And Bess, Allison Faix

The Southeastern Librarian

Kendra Y. Hamilton Athens: University of Georgia Press, 2024 ISBN: 9780820362892 266 p. $144.95 (Hbk)

Students’ Perceptions Of An Embedded Librarian In The Doctor Of Business Administration Program, Christine E. Woods

The Southeastern Librarian

The purpose of this study was to investigate students’ perceptions of an embedded librarian in a Doctor of Business Administration program at a private, Catholic, doctoral-granting university in the Southeast. Quantitative methods were used via an online anonymous survey invitation sent to 137 DBA students using university email addresses. There were 44 students who completed the survey for a 32% response rate. Results of the study indicated almost all students perceived the embedded librarian as helping them complete coursework and improve their research and citation abilities. Students preferred synchronous methods of instruction but only by a small margin compared to …

Ripe For Harvest: Data Harvesting And The Need For E-Lending Privacy Legislation, George M. Farris

The Southeastern Librarian

Digital lending has revolutionized libraries, adding a trove of available titles and increased accessibility and convenience to patrons. However, handling of patron privacy when utilizing e-lending services is an area that has not received much attention. This paper examines reasons why libraries and patrons alike should be concerned about privacy and the harvest of data when engaging in e-lending through a non-library entity. Examples of mishandling of patron data are discussed in this paper. Recommendations for legislative and non-legislative actions that libraries can take to uphold the American Library Associa-tion core values of intellectual freedom and privacy are also discussed. …

Sela Officers And State Representatives

The Southeastern Librarian

Current SELA officers and representatives.

The President’S Column, Laura Slavin

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.

From Dixie To Rocky Top: Music And Meaning In Southeastern Conference Football, Ariana Baker

The Southeastern Librarian

Carrie Tipton Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press, 2023 ISBN: 9780826506399 320 p. $34.95 (Pbk)

Voodoo: An African American Religion, A Blake Denton

The Southeastern Librarian

Jeffrey E. Anderson Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2024 ISBN: 9780807181324 272 p. $45.00 (Hbk)

News From The States

The Southeastern Librarian

News from participating Southeastern states.

A Look Back: My Presidential Term, Crystal Gates

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.

Transform A Library Corner Into A Social Learning Space, Junli Diao

Open Educational Resources

This library project proposal outlines the essential steps to convert a library corner into a leisure reading space. The proposal includes opening narrative, justifications, work plan, outcome assessment, and budget estimation.

In The Pines: A Lynching, A Lie, A Reckoning, Chris Andrews

The Southeastern Librarian

Grace Elizabeth Hale New York: Little, Brown, and Company, 2023 ISBN: 9780316564748 256 p. $29.00 (Hbk)

Prison Capital: Mass Incarceration And Struggles For Abolition Democracy In Louisiana, Tim Dodge

The Southeastern Librarian

Lydia Pelot-Hobbs Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2023 ISBN: 97814696775114 374 p. $29.95 (Pbk)