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2. Strategies for Teaching Information Literacy to English Language Learners.
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Tran, Clara Y. and Aytac, Selenay
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ENGLISH language education ,ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC librarians ,INFORMATION literacy ,STUDENTS - Abstract
Academic librarians are encountering a growing number of English Language Learners (ELLs) every day, as our classrooms have become more linguistically diverse every year. In this dramatically changing environment, academic librarians are expected to meet the needs of increasingly diverse students speaking multiple languages. The purpose of this paper is to present widely used teaching strategies to support ELLs based on an exhaustive literature review. Study also suggests collaboration among ESL or classroom instructors and librarians to enhance semester-long learning experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
3. Evaluating the Consortia Purchase: Journal Usage in a Multi-Institution Setting.
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Anderson, Elsa K., Maher, Stephen, and Maltarich, Bill
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ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC librarians ,PUBLISHING ,CONSORTIA ,LIBRARY cooperation - Abstract
When two or more institutions share a license, how do they measure use and value? For over a decade, the Levy Library at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the Sid and Ruth Lapidus Library at the New York University School of Medicine, and New York University Libraries at New York University have shared several publisher packages and journal title subscriptions. In this paper, we present our analysis of usage data to assess the value of some of these consortial arrangements in their totality and to each library. Based on this analysis, we were able to adjust how each institution contributes to consortial arrangements. The paper will discuss challenges in analyzing consortial arrangements based on usage data and offer suggestions for how consortia-based acquisitions can be an effective allocation of library funds and strengthen support for the library in its institution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
4. Supporting Open Access Processes Through Library Collaboration.
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Awre, Chris, Stainthorp, Paul, and Stone, Graham
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ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC librarians ,LIBRARIANS ,ACADEMIC library directors ,SCHOOL librarians - Abstract
The HHuLOA project is a two-year collaborative project run by the Universities of Hull, Huddersfield, and Lincoln in the United Kingdom. The project is funded under the Jisc Open Access Good Practice Pathfinder Projects and seeks to identify how open access support mechanisms can be used to assist with the development of research. By working together, the institutions hope to achieve more than the sum of our individual developments. This paper outlines a number of work packages that the project has completed. These work packages have all involved crowdsourcing with other United Kingdom universities in order to sense check the outputs. A key part of the project was to disclose findings, in order to spread experience and good practice identified to the rest of the academic library community. This paper shows how some of the outputs can be used and suggests further development within the community. Finally, the project welcomes further feedback and examples of open access good practice that can be shared. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
5. Out of the Basement: Partnering to Enhance the Discovery and Use of Graphic Novels.
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West, Wendy L. and Nous, Rebecca A.
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ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC librarians ,INFORMATION literacy ,SOCIAL media ,GRAPHIC novels - Abstract
This paper presents a project designed to promote and increase the use of graphic novels, previously a seldom-utilized collection, at the University at Albany Libraries. Several units in the Libraries collaborated to add additional graphic novels to the collection, augment bibliographic records with genre headings to enhance discovery, and promote this collection in the University Libraries and online. The Libraries used a variety of marketing techniques, including social media. Circulation statistics were recorded before, during, and after the promotional activities. This collaboration not only resulted in an increase in circulation activity for these titles while they were on display and after they were returned to the stacks, but generated other benefits as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
6. Communication in Library Consortia.
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Matt Lee and Horton, Valerie
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LIBRARY cooperation ,COMMUNICATION & society ,ACADEMIC librarians ,ORGANIZATIONAL structure ,LIBRARY reference services - Abstract
The authors interviewed ten library consortia leaders and studied the communication tools used by a number of consortia. Library consortia employ a broad range of communication tools to share information with their libraries. Different methods are used for different purposes, but a hierarchy of utility emerged from our study. Certain communication vehicles anchored nearly every communication message, some provided secondary support, and others suited highly specialized needs. This paper reviews shared communication methods, highlights communication best practices, and shares unique communication ideas employed by library consortia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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7. A Quiet Celebration of Whitman's 200th Birthday: A Collaborative Opportunity to Discover, Grow, and Share a Collection.
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Roveland-Brenton, Blythe E. and Mulligan, Bern
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LIBRARY special collections ,ACADEMIC librarians ,COLLECTIONS ,BIRTHDAYS - Abstract
Over the past several years, special collections libraries and archives have been more proactive in engaging in educational outreach and promoting forward-facing programs. Additionally, subject and special collections librarians have sought ways to expand their collaboration to maximize their reach and impact. The occasion of the 200th anniversary of Walt Whitman's birth was the perfect opportunity for two librarians at Binghamton University to collaborate, promote a jewel from the Libraries' holdings, build a stronger collection, and interact with local audiences through an exhibit and events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
8. Working Across Disciplines and Library Units to Develop a Suite of Systematic Review Services for Researchers.
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Tchangalova, Nedelina, Harrington, Eileen G., Ritchie, Stephanie, and Over, Sarah
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META-analysis ,ACADEMIC librarians ,ACADEMIC libraries ,LIBRARIES - Abstract
Since their inception in the health sciences field, systematic reviews have expanded into many other subject disciplines. To address this growing need, subject librarians at the University of Maryland Libraries collaborated on a pilot program in three phases to introduce researchers to the process of conducting systematic and scoping reviews. This article describes the design and development of a workshop series based on participant feedback. Assessment and evaluation techniques are shared to encourage further refinement of the systematic review service. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
9. Embedding Information Literacy Support in a Peer Learning Program: An Exploratory Case Study.
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Verbeem, Jeff and Harper, Lynnette
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INFORMATION literacy ,PUBLIC librarians ,PEER teaching ,ACADEMIC librarians ,CASE studies - Abstract
The aim of this exploratory study was to investigate how librarians at a public university in Dubai could support the information literacy of student tutors through collaboration with a peer-to-peer learning assistance program. We sought to understand how peer tutors experience, develop and share their information literacy skills. We conducted workshops to help tutors become more aware of information literacy and to develop their fluency and confidence in applying these skills as students and as tutors. Data from a survey, a focus group and a quiz was gathered and analyzed. Findings indicated that while there may have been some gains made in terms of tutors' actual information literacy levels and confidence, a more sustained impact on the learning of tutors is possible through recommended actions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
10. Providing Access to Government Information: A Survey of the Federal Depository Library Community.
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Sare, Laura
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GOVERNMENT information ,COLLECTION development in libraries ,ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC librarians - Abstract
The mission of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) is to provide free, permanent public access to federal government information now and for future generations. In the 20th century, depository libraries received tangible materials, in mostly print format, creating what is now often called the "legacy collection." Currently the majority of government information is distributed in a born-digital format, sometimes with multiple avenues to online information through government agencies themselves and repositories collecting and digitizing materials. How are Federal Depository Libraries curating their government information collections, both tangible and digital? This study investigated what depository libraries are doing regarding collection development and how they are dealing with permanent access issues, weeding, and preservation. The goal of this article is to uncover issues that need to be addressed by the government information community as a whole, since libraries in the FDLP collaborate in order to provide citizens access to government information. Findings from this survey include a community focused on preserving born-digital information and a commitment to the FDLP mission of free, permanent public access to government information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
11. Documenting the Stewardship of Libraries: The Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust Validation Sample Studies.
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Amato, Sara and Stearns, Susan
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SCHOLARS ,ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC librarians ,COLLECTION development in libraries ,RESEARCH libraries - Abstract
The Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust (EAST), a regional shared print collaboration of sixty academic and research libraries, conducted validation studies of the collective monograph collection in 2016 and 2017. Methodology, results and limitations of the studies are presented along with thoughts on further research areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
12. Why Can't We Be Friends? Examining the Benefits and Challenges of Maintaining Your Friends of the Library.
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Rust, Maureen and Stringfellow, Julia
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ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC librarians ,SCHOLARS ,COLLECTION development in libraries ,RESEARCH libraries - Abstract
One of the most fruitful collaborative relationships a library can have is with its Friends of the Library organization, providing that group is vibrant and progressive. This article provides insight into the history of the Friends of the Library group at a regional comprehensive university since its founding in 1962 to nearly becoming defunct in 2015. The steps taken in the transformation of the Friends of the Library since then from an inactive group with no clear direction, to a robust organization with an active board who have identified goals and strategies for successful library advocacy are described. The work done to successfully revitalize the group brought up the question, "Is a Friends of the Library group beneficial enough to the academic library it serves to actually have one?" This question is addressed in the article. A literature review of other publications on academic libraries and Friends of the Library groups is included. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
13. Librarians' Roles in Establishing a Multidisciplinary Research Institute.
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Christian, Elizabeth, Balek, Kathryn, Hudock, Sandy, and Gonzales, Rhonda
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ACADEMIC librarians ,RESEARCH institutes ,INTERDISCIPLINARY research ,CANNABIS (Genus) ,ACADEMIC library administration - Abstract
This article describes how four librarians contributed to the founding and first-year activities of a multidisciplinary research institute at a regional comprehensive university. The Institute of Cannabis Research (ICR) is the first multidisciplinary research institute on cannabis, an emerging and often controversial field. As faculty representatives on the institute's steering committee and working groups, librarians were able to leverage interdisciplinary expertise to assist in organizing and disseminating cannabis research. Included within this article are examples of the reciprocal benefit to both the institution and the library. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
14. An Exploration of Academic Librarian Positions Dedicated to Serving First Year College Students.
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Angell, Katelyn
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ACADEMIC librarians ,COLLEGE freshmen ,SCHOOL librarian-student relationships ,INFORMATION literacy education ,EMPLOYMENT of academic librarians - Abstract
Within library literature there are many articles that describe academic librarians' experiences working with first-year college students, for example, teaching information literacy skills, assessing student learning, and serving as a personal librarian. While these positions have become common, there is not much formal research that compiles and investigates the professional responsibilities, campus partnerships, challenges, and successes of librarians in a first-year experience role. Interdepartmental collaboration is the primary focus of this exploration, as there are a multitude of campus stakeholders needed to ensure the overall success of first-year students. A survey of first-year librarians describes common themes and challenges across these positions, and can help librarians determine how to structure these jobs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
15. Academic Library and Publisher Collaboration: Utilizing an Institutional Repository to Maximize the Visibility and Impact of Articles by University Authors.
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Russell, Judith C., Wise, Alicia, Dinsmore, Chelsea S., Spears, Laura I., Phillips, Robert V., and Taylor, Laurie N.
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ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC librarians ,METADATA ,MANUSCRIPTS ,APPLICATION program interfaces - Abstract
The George A. Smathers Libraries (Libraries) (http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/) at the University of Florida (UF) (http://www.ufl.edu/) and Elsevier (http://www.elsevier.com) have embarked on a pilot project to maximize visibility, impact, and dissemination of articles by UF researchers who have published in Elsevier journals. Article links and metadata are automatically delivered to UF's Institutional Repository, the IR@UF (http://ufdc.ufl.edu/ir), in the IR@UF-Elsevier Collection (http://ufdc.ufl.edu/ielsevier). The metadata, with links for approximately 31,000 articles by UF authors, is made possible through integration of the IR@UF with the ScienceDirect application programming interfaces (APIs) (https://www.elsevier.com/solutions/sciencedirect/support/institutional-repository) that are freely available to libraries. Access to the full text on ScienceDirect is available for all institutional repository users affiliated with a subscribing institution. In the next phase users without subscriptions will be able to access the manuscripts of articles published from 2013 forward. This will be done by embedding metadata and links to accepted manuscripts available on ScienceDirect into the IR@UF. We will conduct user and usability testing of this cross-platform user experience. This article provides an overview of the project's current status, how it works, what it delivers, and next steps expanding the project to include articles by UF authors from other publishers. It concludes with strategic considerations, future developments, and reflections on the value of library/publisher collaboration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
16. Towards the Collective Collection: Lessons Learned from PALCI's DDA Pilot Projects and Next Steps.
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Garskof, Jeremy, Morris, Jill, Ballock, Tracie, and Anderson, Scott
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ACADEMIC librarians ,ACADEMIC libraries ,SCHOOL librarians ,LIBRARIANS - Abstract
The Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc. (PALCI) developed demand-driven acquisition (DDA) programs to facilitate resource sharing of e-monographs and to build collective ebook collections thereby complementing E-ZBorrow, the consortium's print-based ILL service. Committed to perpetual ownership, PALCI's programs deliberately eschewed aggregator models with STL (short term lease/ loan) thresholds in favor of purchasing upon the first substantial use at a negotiated multiplier. This unique approach to consortial DDA resulted in hundreds of titles triggered for purchase, many of which experienced post-purchase usage across the membership. It also resulted in irregular starts and stops and workflow frustrations illustrating challenges related to funding and communication. This article is intended to add an important case study to the literature on consortial DDA through a critical evaluation of PALCI's programs with ebrary, EBSCO, and JSTOR. Perhaps more importantly, it is intended to inform consortial stakeholders about decisions to replicate (or not) PALCI's programs in an effort to repeat successes and avoid past failures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
17. Stop, Collaborate & Listen: How the Librarian/Publisher Relationship Can Facilitate the Development of the Information Literacy Curriculum.
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Donlan, Rebecca and Sieck, Stacy
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LIBRARY cooperation ,INFORMATION literacy education ,ACADEMIC librarians ,PUBLISHING ,LIBRARIES & publishers ,LIBRARIES & publishing - Abstract
A librarian from the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) and the Library Communications Manager at Taylor & Francis Group partnered to launch a collaborative information literacy pilot program focusing on assisting FGCU students and faculty navigate and understand the scholarly publishing process. This article describes how the idea was created, as well as steps involved in developing the publishing toolkit to help FGCU patrons. An overview of the pilot program was presented during the 2015 Charleston Conference as a poster session. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
18. Cross Collaborations: Librarians Stepping Out of the Box to Serve Students.
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Eads, Denelle, Freeman, Rebecca, and Freeman, Valerie
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LIBRARIES & students ,LIBRARY orientation ,ACADEMIC library use studies ,ACADEMIC librarians ,LIBRARY science - Abstract
Despite declarations that libraries are the heart of the institution, they are frequently overlooked or taken for granted. Collaborations are a way librarians can more fully participate in the culture of the institutions they serve. A review of the literature finds an emphasis on collaboration with faculty members, both full-time and adjunct, but there is less emphasis on the many departments in academia that do not have faculty members. As academic librarians position themselves at the heart of their institutions, it is vital to work with all departments and not focus solely on faculty-based departments. This article highlights the literature on collaboration within academic institutions, examines current practices of librarians working with non-faculty members, and considers the best practices in creating and fostering collaborations beyond the faculty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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