486 results on 'Available in Library Collection'
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102. Numeric Data Services and Sources for the General Reference Librarian
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Lynda Kellam, Katharin Peter, Lynda Kellam, and Katharin Peter
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- Information services--User education, Library science, Reference services (Libraries)--Marketing, Information resources--Libraries, Libraries--United States--Electronic information resources, Information services, Statistical services, Reference services (Libraries), Statistics--Databases, Electronic information resources, Information resources
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The proliferation of online access to social science statistical and numeric data sources, such as the U.S. Census Bureau's American Fact Finder, has lead to an increased interest in supporting these sources in academic libraries. Many large libraries have been able to devote staff to data services for years, and recently smaller academic libraries have recognized the need to provide numeric data services and support. This guidebook serves as a primer to developing and supporting social science statistical and numerical data sources in the academic library. It provides strategies for the establishment of data services and offers short descriptions of the essential sources of free and commercial social science statistical and numeric data. Finally, it discusses the future of numeric data services, including the integration of statistics and data into library instruction and the use of Web 2.0 tools to visualize data.Written for a general reference audience with little knowledge of data services and sources who would like to incorporate support into their general reference practiceCombines information on establishing data services with an introduction to available statistical and numeric data sourcesProvides insight into the integration of statistics and data into library instruction and the social science research process
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- 2011
103. Advances in Librarianship
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Anne Woodsworth and Anne Woodsworth
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- Library science
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This volume of'Advances in Librarianship'makes contributions to three largely unexplored areas in the field: managing intellectual capital in libraries, reporting on the effects of spatial factors and cooperation and competition upon intellectual capital utilization in libraries; Native American Libraries, offering findings which can apply in any country with ethnically or culturally isolated libraries; and the nature and extent of the engagement of humanities scholars with electronic texts. Other topics explored in this volume include the growth and decline of Operations Research both in general and within academic libraries, approaches to intellectual capital in libraries, and an historical analysis of the two streams of library education in Australia over 40 years.'The Advances in Librarianship'book series presents current international research and professional issues in libraries, the information industry, education and development of information professionals. The series is a key resource for practitioners, researchers, students and faculty members seeking in-depth literature and solutions to current and emerging issues in library and information science and related fields.
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- 2011
104. Library and Information Science : Parameters and Perspectives
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McIntosh, Joyce and McIntosh, Joyce
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- Library science
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Library and Information Science: Parameters and Perspectives focuses on how libraries function today, covering the most significant aspects of the field. The book includes chapters on the digitization of library materials, how technology has changed the role of libraries and librarians, Google's book and information applications, library user fees, customer service in the library, teaching information literacy and research skills, and more. Readers receive a broad understanding of the roles and functions of libraries and librarians today.
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- 2011
105. UZBEKISTAN NATIONAL LIBRARY PUBLICATIONS CENTRAL ASIA CULTURE AND HISTORY AN IMPORTANT SOURCE IN STUDY
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Durdona Rasulova
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National library ,Political science ,Central asia ,Library science - Abstract
This article describes publications available in French in the collections of the National Library of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi. Information about the author, publications and the state of preservation of French sources is interpreted in terms of periods that briefly describe the culture and history of the Central Asian region. Classical Oriental studies are conducted in France to study Central Asia, as well as scientific and practical expeditions, the results of which are widely commented on in French. In addition to their scientific and spiritual value, these sources have also been identified as playing an important role in the study of our country’s history
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- 2020
106. The innovative collaboration work in the Helsinki University Library: the case of Terkko Health Hub
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Kirsi Mäenpää
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Engineering ,Work (electrical) ,business.industry ,Library science ,business - Abstract
Terkko Health Hub is a startup community, a co-working area and an event space focused on health and life sciences. The Meilahti Campus Library of Helsinki University Library also operate in the Hub. A library is an important meeting place and learning environment. In the library, you will meet people and the feeling of belonging to a university community is amplified. The co-operation with Terkko Health Hub started when the library removed part of the printed collection and freed space was available for alternative use. We were satisfied and excited on the campus about the new collaboration.
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- 2020
107. Trends in mobile and outreach services.
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Yarrow, Alexandra and McAllister, Stephen
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LIBRARY public services ,PUBLIC libraries ,CELL phones ,LIBRARIES & community ,LIBRARY science - Abstract
This paper reports on results of a questionnaire distributed to North American public libraries to determine what types of services they are providing to populations experiencing barriers to using bricks-and-mortar branches. The results indicate that many are offering homebound delivery and that bookmobiles remain popular, particularly in libraries serving large geographic areas. Some libraries are exploring kiosk, or vending machine style services. Lastly, new trends are emerging, notably pop-up libraries, vans, and book bikes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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108. Subscription Libraries for the Public in Canadian Colonies, 1775-1850.
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Bruce, Lorne D.
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SUBSCRIPTION libraries ,PUBLIC libraries ,RECREATIONAL reading ,POLITICAL culture ,LIBRARY science - Abstract
This article explores the contribution and legacy of subscription libraries in relation to the development of Canadian public libraries. From 1775 to 1850 membership associations acted as public libraries dispensing educational resources and recreational reading to users on a general-community or common-interest basis. Although Canada followed familiar British and American exemplars, regional settlement, political culture, religion, and language were influential arbiters in library development. The variety, number, and collective status of subscription libraries ushered in the persistent nineteenth-century concept of the semi-private ‘public library’ administered by trustees and populated by members who voluntarily agreed to accept entry charges, annual dues, and fundraising. The collegial space provided by the subscription library fostered a greater sense of publicness in an emerging Canadian nation before 1850. It also forged numerous associative identities in localities for like-minded reading groups. Subscription library development reveals that significant attributes of post-1850 municipal public libraries were inherited from Canada's colonial library era. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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109. International cooperation for preserving and disseminating old archives in the Library of Social Sciences - Issues and prospect.
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Phan Thị Thu Huyền and Nguyễn Thị Minh Trung
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INTERNATIONAL cooperation ,PRESERVATION of archival materials ,SOCIAL sciences ,LIBRARY science ,INFORMATION dissemination - Abstract
Preservation and dissemination of valuable archives in Library of Social Sciences are of great concerns by Institute of Social Sciences Information. The paper takes international cooperation as an approach of the Institute to deal with these issues by outlining some major international cooperative projects between the Institute and foreign partners in the last decade. It then discusses the outcomes of the projects and proposes measures to foster the effectiveness of such cooperation in the Institute information - library activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
110. The Library Profession in the Time of Open Access.
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Eng, Sidney
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COST control ,LIBRARIANS ,LIBRARY science ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,PROFESSIONALISM ,ACCESS to information - Abstract
Open Access (OA) publications challenge traditional library collections and the result is potentially transformative. The costs of subscriptions will be moved from readers and libraries to authors or be covered by universities, foundations, or other government funders. As a movement, it connects to a much larger cultural narrative and has given the impression of fait accompli. There is still skepticism among individuals involved in academic publishing. Applying the logic of professionalism by Freidson and Abbott, this article suggests that while we may advocate an OA business model to drive down costs, achievement of this model may actually undermine the library profession in the process. To strengthen our professional identity, librarians should embrace our expert role in research practices and broaden our access functions in accord with what users most value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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111. Understanding Empathetic Services: The Role of Empathy in Everyday Library Work.
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Phillips, Abigail
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PUBLIC librarians ,EMPATHY ,SOCIAL movements ,LIBRARY science ,SOCIAL justice - Abstract
In this paper, the author proposes the term "empathetic services" to describe the social, emotional, and psychological support that librarians provide patrons. The role of empathy in the library has been infrequently researched in library and information science (LIS) literature. However, as demonstrated in the reactions of libraries and librarians during recent social movements, empathy is a critical component of librarianship and routine library work. Although frequently labeled "customer service" or "soft skills," empathetic services encompass the provision of compassion, social justice, and understanding in libraries. As part of the findings, the author identified three significant roles that librarians perform: librarians as an information resource, librarians as an instruction resource, and librarians as a source of social/emotion/psychological support. Using the context of rural school and public libraries, this mixed-method, exploratory study investigates the types of empathy and support that rural school and public librarians currently offer and would like to offer young patrons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
112. Modern Collection Development: The Mission Remains the Same.
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Bradford, Robin
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PUBLIC libraries ,LIBRARY science - Abstract
The article discusses collection development in a public library system, how Libraries have been playing format wars since multiple formats started and how collection development changes reflect consumer behavior.
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- 2019
113. Fundamentals of Librarianship
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Verma, Renu and Verma, Renu
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- Library science
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Description based on print version record.
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- 2010
114. MEANINGFUL MEASURES.
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Koerber, Jennifer
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LIBRARIES ,ACADEMIC libraries ,LIBRARY science ,INFORMATION services ,INFORMATION science - Abstract
The article discusses the importance for library leaders to measure the performance of their institution. It mentions several library institutions that offer outcomes-based evaluation (OBE) training and support for their members to effectively measure outcomes and address the rising need of its users. It also mentions the strategy of other libraries in measuring outcomes, which helped decision-makers further improve the service they can offer.
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- 2017
115. Advances in Library Administration and Organization
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Delmus E. Williams, James M. Nyce, Janine Golden, Delmus E. Williams, James M. Nyce, and Janine Golden
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- Library science, Library administration, Information services--Management
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'The Advances in Library Administration and Organization Series'seeks to develop a body of research literature that contributes to the base of organizational theory upon which library administrators rely. Its mix of contributions to the literature of library administration and organization is intended to be both diverse and eclectic. The volume 28 provides a collection of thought-provoking articles on issues relating to problems library managers face and strategies in addressing those challenges. The topics covered in this volume include: managing change in research libraries; the agility of library consortia and its member libraries; the evaluation of reference services; developing a recruitment strategy for a diverse workforce; the evaluation of training and professional development programs; and, collective bargaining within faculty unions on college campuses.'Advances'is widely read by practitioners, library and information science graduate students, and those working in associated fields of information management, and remains the premier series in its area of coverage. This latest volume adds another significant contribution to the literature of library and information centre management.
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- 2009
116. ECONOMIC CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) FOR LIBRARY SERVICES IN UNIVERSITIES IN CROSS RIVER STATE NIGERIA.
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Ntui, Aniebiet Inyang, Robert, Blessing Etukudo, and Usang, Eyong Isu
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LIBRARY science ,ACADEMIC libraries ,INFORMATION & communication technologies ,ECONOMIC research - Abstract
Purpose: The study was conducted to identify the various economic challenges and prospects that are associated with utilization of information and communication Technology (ICT) for Library services in University libraries in Cross River State Nigeria. Design/Methodology/Approach: Survey research design was utilized to carry out the study. A well-structured and validated questionnaire was used to collect information (data) from librarians in Universities in the state. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. Frequency, tables, and percentages were used to analyze the data collected from the subjects of the study. Findings: The study among others revealed that paucity of funds is a major challenge towards the utilization of ICT for library services. Other challenges identified include poor judicious use of resources and the high cost of maintenance. Practical implication: Among the prospects that are associated with the utilization of ICT for library Services identified by the study include: cost saving and cost effectiveness; easy accessibility of current resources, and resource sharing. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that additional and alternative sources of funding should be explored and adopted, while software that will enhance the services and attract more patronage should be utilized by the libraries. Originality/value: The study had made available information on the economic challenges and prospects associated with the utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) for library services in universities in Cross River State, Nigeria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
117. COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF E-BOOKS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES.
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Sirajudeen Femi, BAKRIN and Mujidat Adeola, BELLO
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NIGERIAN literature ,ACADEMIC libraries ,INFORMATION services ,LIBRARY administration ,LIBRARY science - Abstract
Nigerian literature has focused more on the general concept of eresources without dedicated attention to e-books. This work takes a critical look at the challenges related to e-books collection and management in Nigerian universities. The study was conducted among six federal universities in Nigeria; one from each geopolitical zone of the federation. A survey research design was utilized to carry out the study with structured interview conducted for system librarians of the six university libraries. While there is proliferation of e-books in the libraries, absence of local titles, budgeting, consortium and awareness of DRM issues remain obvious challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
118. Content Evaluation of Select Websites of Department of Library and Information Science in North India.
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Ahmed, Noushad
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INFORMATION science ,LIBRARY science ,LIBRARY education ,INFORMATION services - Abstract
This paper aims to study the content features of select Websites of Department of Library and Information Science in North India. The checklist was designed for content evaluation of selected websites of Department of Library and Information Science which was clubbed into nine categories. After evaluating the content of selected websites under study, it was found that the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi is at rank number one among five Departments of Library and Information Science in north India and Department of Library and Information Science, Maharishi Dyanand University, Rohtak at the bottom rank. The study was limited to the content of DLIS websites in north India which were general in nature. This study compares the DLIS websites in terms of different content features employed on its websites. The results of this report could be also useful to the DLIS website developers and administrators themselves as a means for quality checking and selfimprovement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
119. Academic Library Outreach Program: Case Study of the Institute of Teacher Education (IPG) in the State of Kedah.
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Abd Halim, Nur Amira Eliana and Abu, Roziya Bt
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ACADEMIC libraries ,LIBRARY outreach programs ,LIBRARY public services ,LIBRARY science ,INFORMATION science - Abstract
The notion of an academic library outreach program denotes the efforts uphold by an institution's academic library to serve their academic community, namely; students, academician, researchers and non-academic administrators. However, the theory and the practices of an outreach program in a Malaysian academic library and Malaysian public library tends to be overlapping. The aim of this article is to discover and deliberate on the factors that affect an outreach program in an academic library. In doing so, study result from two Institutes of Teacher Education (IPG) in the State of Kedah is selected. This study adopts a qualitative case study approach with in-depth individual interviews of the leading librarian for each institution, and later the thematic content analysis and cross-case analysis is used throughout this study in order to analyze the data. From the result of the interviews in the two Institutes of Teacher Education (IPG) in the State of Kedah, two most important factors emerge and it is said to be the key factor the affect an academic library outreach programs. This paper is approached from the leading of librarian's perspective for each institution, namely; CS1 and CS2. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
120. Supervisors' perceptions of library and information science doctoral degree programmes in Nigerian universities.
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Aina, L. O.
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SUPERVISORS ,INFORMATION science ,LIBRARY science ,DOCTORAL degree ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) - Abstract
The characteristics of postgraduate supervisors in library and information science in Nigerian universities and their perceptions of the timely completion of doctoral programmes were investigated, employing a questionnaire as data collection instrument. Thirty-eight supervisors from 11 university-based library schools that had already produced doctoral graduates were used for the study, and 23 respondents completed the questionnaire. The findings reveal that the supervisors are highly qualified and experienced in terms of their academic qualifications, employment status, experience in supervisory work, and their involvement in all types of research activities, including serving as external examiners both within and outside the country, and their involvement in managing journals, peer-review of journal articles, etc. The supervisors identified poor writing skills as the major obstacles to the timely completion of doctoral programmes. A t-test analysis and Spearman rho coefficient were used to determine factors that could possibly affect timely completion of doctoral programmes. The results show that gender and the experience of supervisors in term of the number of past and present supervisees had significant relationships with the timely completion of doctoral programmes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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121. Using Data Visualization to Examine an Academic Library Collection.
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Finch, Jannette L. and Flenner, Angela R.
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DATA visualization ,DATA analysis ,LIBRARY accounting ,BOOK collecting ,LIBRARY science - Abstract
The authors generated data visualizations to compare sections of the library book collection, expenditures in those areas, student enrollment in majors and minors, and number of courses. The visualizations resulting from the entered data provide an excellent starting point for conversations about possible imbalances in the collection and point to areas that are either more developed or less developed than is needed to support the major and minor areas of study at the university. The methodology used should offer a template to follow for others wishing to examine their collection and may prove valuable for adjusting expenditures, suggesting service opportunities or for marketing pieces of the collection that had been hidden before graphical analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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122. Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature; 93.
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McGrath, Mike
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INTERLIBRARY loans ,LIBRARY science ,INFORMATION science ,LIBRARY cooperation ,WEBSITES ,DATA acquisition systems - Abstract
Purpose This paper aims to review the current library and information science (LIS) literature for document supply, resource sharing and other issues such as open access (OA) that have an impact on the service.Design/methodology/approach The approach is based on the scanning of about 150 journals, reports, websites and blogs.Findings Of the 13 articles and reports reviewed, 12 are freely available, continuing the trend of increasing OA. As always, these days, much is happening on the OA front. Big Deals, demand-driven acquisition and discovery tools are reviewed.Originality/value The only regular literature review that focuses on interlending, document supply and related issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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123. Post‐checkout (Non‐)usage of Library Digital Content.
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Lieu, Angela and Zhao, Dangzhi
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DIGITAL libraries ,LIBRARY science ,ELECTRONIC books ,ACQUISITION of data ,LIBRARY finance - Abstract
The present study analyzed a large urban Canadian public library's data (2013‐2017) from Rakuten OverDrive to identify patterns, trends, and potential implications related to post‐checkout non‐usage (material that is checked out by a user, but subsequently never opened and/or downloaded) of library digital content. It was found that over 12% of the more than 1.1 million checkouts of digital content via OverDrive in 2017 were never opened, causing a waste of over $10,000 USD on metered access eBooks alone; this figure will likely increase in the coming years based on the trends found in this study. Juvenile and non‐fiction eBooks are most likely to be checked out and go unused. These findings may shed light on ways libraries and digital content vendors might improve the efficiency of digital content lending, and serve to inform collection management and user‐targeted marketing and solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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124. COVID-19 and the pillars of information ‐ the data deluge column.
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Frederick, Donna Ellen
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COVID-19 ,PANDEMICS ,SCIENTIFIC knowledge ,LIBRARY science ,COVID-19 pandemic ,CHILDREN of immigrants ,CHILDREN with learning disabilities - Published
- 2020
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125. Digital Resources: Tulane University’s Collection of Cuban American Radionovelas, 1963–1970
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Christine Hernández
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History ,Cuban American ,common.group ,common ,Cold war ,Digital resources ,Library science - Abstract
The Latin American Library (LAL) at Tulane University is the repository for the Louis J. Boeri and Minín Bujones Boeri Collection of Cuban American Radionovelas (hereafter, Radionovelas Collection). The physical collection contains 8,934 individual reel-to-reel tapes containing audio recordings produced by Boeri’s Miami-based America’s Production Inc. (API). Boeri founded API in 1961 to create and license radio programming to serve an expanding commercial market of Spanish-language audiences across Latin America, Europe, and the United States. Boeri employed some of the best writing, acting, musical, and technical talent in the business, most of whom were recent emigres from Cuba, the wider Caribbean, and Mexico. API’s radio soap operas went silent after the company closed in 1970 and as the listening public and commercial sponsors increasingly turned to television for serialized entertainment. The LAL began a multiphase initiative in 2015 to digitize its aged audio tapes. With generous support from the Latin American Research Resources Project (LARRP) of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) and the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), the LAL converted one third of the collection’s audio recordings to digital. Beginning in 2020, forty-one of API’s “soaps,” most in their entirety, are accessible via a digital collection in the Tulane University Digital Library (TUDL). Available in the digital collection are programs that span multiple genres with titles like Agente Secreto 009 [Secret Agent 009]; La Hora de Misterio [Mystery Hour]; and Amarga Espera [Bitter Awaiting]. API print materials including advertising, program catalogs, and company photographs will also appear in digital. The Radionovelas Collection offers new perspectives and insights into the use of media for Cold War political and cultural propaganda by Cuba and the United States. It also provides a public resource to engage with and research the history of popular culture, sonic literature, and mass media among Spanish-speaking audiences all over the world.
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- 2021
126. Thinking Outside the Book : Essays for Innovative Librarians
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Carol Smallwood and Carol Smallwood
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- Librarians--Effect of technological innovations on, Libraries and community, Library science, Library science--Technological innovations, Public services (Libraries)
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Professionals in all areas of librarianship will find inspiration in the essays collected here--each of them innovative tips for increasing circulation, enhancing collections, and improving flexibility. With extensive experience in the nation's top libraries and media centers, the 73 contributors describe what really works based on their real-world experiences. Organized by subject, the essays offer succinct and practical guidelines for dozens of tasks. Topics include preparing and delivering distinctive presentations; forming a successful grant proposal; hosting a traveling multimedia exhibition; organizing effective community partnerships; writing blogs; hosting authors; creating cybertorials; preserving local culture--and many others.
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- 2008
127. Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries : 12th European Conference, ECDL 2008, Aarhus, Denmark, September 14-19, 2008. Proceedings
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Birte Christensen-Dalsgaard, Donatella Castelli, Bolette Ammitzboll Jurik, Joan Lippincott, Birte Christensen-Dalsgaard, Donatella Castelli, Bolette Ammitzboll Jurik, and Joan Lippincott
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- Data mining, Library science, Database management, Application software, Multimedia systems, User interfaces (Computer systems), Human-computer interaction
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries, ECDL 2008, held in Aarhus, Denmark, in September 2008. The 28 revised full papers and 10 revised short papers presented together with 1 panel description, the extended abstracts of 24 revised poster and demo papers were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 125 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on digital preservation, social tagging, quatations and annotations, user studies and system evaluation, from content-centric to person-centric systems, citation analysis, collection building, user interfaces and personalization, interoperability, information retrieval, and metadata generation.
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- 2008
128. Introduction to Health Sciences Librarianship
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M. Sandra Wood and M. Sandra Wood
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- Dental libraries, Hospital libraries, Library science, Medical librarianship--United States, Medical libraries, Nursing libraries, Medical librarianship
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Get the foundational knowledge about health sciences librarianship. The general term “health sciences libraries” covers a wide range of areas beyond medical libraries, such as biomedical, nursing, allied health, pharmacy, and others. Introduction to Health Sciences Librarianship provides a sound foundation to all aspects of these types of libraries to students and librarians new to the field. This helpful guide provides a helpful overview of the health care environment, technical services, public services, management issues, academic health sciences, hospital libraries, health informatics, evidence-based practice, and more. This text provides crucial information every beginning and practicing health sciences librarian needs—all in one volume. Introduction to Health Sciences Librarianship presents some of the most respected librarians and educators in the field, each discussing important aspects of librarianship, including technical services, public services, administration, special services, and special collections. This comprehensive volume provides all types of librarians with helpful general, practical, and theoretical knowledge about this profession. The book's unique'A Day in the Life of...'feature describes typical days of health sciences librarians working in special areas such as reference or consumer health, and offers anyone new to the field a revealing look at what a regular workday is like. The text is packed with useful figures, screen captures, tables, and references. Topics discussed in Introduction to Health Sciences Librarianship include: overview of health sciences libraries health environment collection development of journals, books, and electronic resources organization of health information access services information services and information retrieval information literacy health informatics management of academic health sciences libraries management and issues in hospital libraries library space planning specialized services Introduction to Health Sciences Librarianship provides essential information for health sciences librarians, medical librarians, beginning and intermediate level health sciences/medical librarians, and any health sciences librarian wishing to review the field. This crucial volume belongs in every academic health sciences library, hospital library, specialized health library, biomedical library, and academic library.
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- 2008
129. Users Opinion about the Library Collection and Services in the Arts and Science Colleges in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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R. Jayabal and A. Bindhu
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Library collection ,Tamil ,language ,Library science ,Sociology ,The arts ,language.human_language - Abstract
The aim of the present study is to assess the user opinion about the library collections and services in the arts and Science College in Coimbatore. The researcher has circulated three hundred questionnaires to selected respondents on the basis of the convent sampling method. Out of the three hundred questionnaires, two hundred and seventy questionnaires were received with the required information. The study found that the majority of the respondents gave a very good opinion about the library collection, services and facilities available in the selected arts and science colleges in Coimbatore.
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- 2019
130. Collection Creation as Collection Management: Libraries as Publishers and Implications for Collection Development
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Tiffany N. Henry, Anna R. Craft, and David Gwynn
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business.industry ,Process (engineering) ,Strategy and Management ,05 social sciences ,050301 education ,Library science ,Content creation ,Library and Information Sciences ,Open educational resources ,Collection development ,Metadata ,Publishing ,Political science ,0509 other social sciences ,Digital scholarship ,050904 information & library sciences ,business ,0503 education ,Digitization - Abstract
Digital collections, institutional repositories, open educational resources, open access publishing, and new forms of digital scholarship are all ways in which academic libraries are growing their collections from the inside out as well as making this content widely available to other libraries and users. This article will explore national and global trends in library-enabled publishing and content creation, focusing on the kinds of collections being published by libraries, the ways that metadata can bring these collections together for improved access, and the role of consortia in the process.
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- 2019
131. User Perception about the Library Collections and Services in Cherraan’s College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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R. Jayabal and T. Kala
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business.industry ,Tamil ,language ,User perception ,Library science ,Pharmacy ,Sociology ,business ,language.human_language - Abstract
The present study examines the user perception about the library collection and services in the Cherraan’s College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore. Two hundred questionnaires were distributed to the students of Cherraan’s College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore. Out of the 200 questionnaires, one hundred and fifty questionnaires were received with full details. The result of study indicates that majority of users aware about the library collection and services available in the college. E-resources provided by Dr.M.G.R. Medical University and Bentham e-journals are preferred by the majority of the respondents.
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- 2019
132. Challenges for research and reference libraries in digital age: A study of Dr. Ganda Singh Punjabi Reference Library, Patiala
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Gian Singh and Harinder Pal Singh Kalra
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Engineering ,business.industry ,Information and Communications Technology ,Special collections ,Library science ,The Internet ,Information needs ,Information society ,business ,Collections management ,Newspaper ,Pace - Abstract
Digital age or information society has not only brought several opportunities before us, but also several challenges. From users’ point of view, consulting a multitude of sources, libraries, systems and networks across disciplines for required information is a formidable task in the digital age, particularly in social sciences and humanities. Users are going to the Internet in the myth that everything is available there, instead of using the rich collections that many libraries, including research and reference ones, have built over the years and most of the materials available in these collections are not available on the Internet. Part of the problem is that many if not most users are unaware of the rich collections available only in the printed form. The traditional library, by adding digital resources to its collection, is going to be the hybrid or polymedia library of the future with provision for accessing the resources across space and time limitations. As the diffusion of the Internet is taking place deep across urban and rural areas in the country and even through mobile phones, all libraries in India general, and reference and research libraries, in particular, need to redefine their role to be in-sync with the tech-savvy generation to make their collections and services reach users across space and time limitations. This paper presents a study of Dr. Ganda Singh Punjabi Reference Library (PRL), Patiala. PRL is a specialised research and reference library, located in Punjabi University campus, Patiala and is a major centre for study in Indian history and culture in general, and that of Punjab in particular, besides being a repository of materials on Punjabi language and literature and on Punjab history and culture. The back bone of the library is its Special collection section that contains special collections. These special collections are 54 in number, which contain more than 70,000 documents-including books, manuscripts, diaries, memoirs, rare books, maps, old journals and newspapers, religious scriptures etc. - from the personal collections of literary luminaries and scholars. These collections have contributed significantly in building up a strong collection on Indian and Punjab history and culture, and on Punjabi language and literature. In spite of several initiatives such as MIP project for preservation, DELNET database project for access, merging of special collections and reclassification of some special collections, automation and digitisation initiatives etc., the services of the library have not kept pace with the developments in technology to cater to the needs of those users who cannot visit the library. This is typical of an Indian research and reference library primarily on social sciences and humanities. The paper also gives some suggestions for managing special collections of the library so that these could be made available to users worldwide. It is imperative for PRL, which has preserved the graphic records of the Greater Punjab region, to meet the information needs of scholars, researchers and others located anywhere in the world and interested in India in general; and on any aspect of the greater Punjab region in particular. The challenge before PRL is huge but not insurmountable given the fact that basic ICT infrastructure is already available in the library and in Punjabi University, where the library is located. By doing so, PRL can set benchmarks for other reference and research libraries in the country.
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- 2012
133. Learn About Information
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Gosling, Mary, Lochhead, Karen, Hopgood, Karen, Gosling, Mary, Lochhead, Karen, and Hopgood, Karen
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- Library science, Information resources, Information science
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This practical combination textbook/workbook provides a comprehensive yet simple introduction to the information industry, the nature and uses of information, and information literacy. It covers the roles and functions of various information agencies, such as libraries and library networks, archives, records management sections, information brokers, and community information agencies. It also discusses legislation that impacts the information industry, as well as relevant professional associations. Presented in workbook format, it includes background information; numerous explanations, examples, and practice exercises; and a glossary, bibliography and index. It is designed for library technician/library assistant college programs, as well as library science programs in universities. It is also useful for library staff needing to increase their knowledge and understanding of information issues.
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- 2007
134. Learn Basic Library Skills
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Andersen, Elaine, McConnell, Mary, Grover, Trina, Gosling, Mary, Mortimer, Mary, Andersen, Elaine, McConnell, Mary, Grover, Trina, Gosling, Mary, and Mortimer, Mary
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- Information science, Library science
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Written by a team of international librarians and library educators, this workbook covers all areas of library work, including the types of materials collected by libraries; bibliographic records and tools; cataloging; acquisition and processing of materials; circulation systems; collection maintenance; shelving; damage; and inventory. Plentiful, clear examples and practice exercises help the reader master the basic skills needed for working in public, school, college, corporate, government, and special libraries.
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- 2007
135. “But, We Don't Have a Library”: Exploring Approaches to Addressing Branch Campuses’ Library Needs.
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Hostetler, Kirsten and DeSilva, Michele
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LIBRARIANS ,LIBRARY science ,COMMUNITY colleges ,STUDENT attitudes ,TEACHER attitudes - Abstract
Librarians at Central Oregon Community College's Barber Library explored how to best serve the needs of three satellite campuses across a large geographic region. While initially intending to start an embedded librarianship program, a pair of surveys showed the relationships and awareness necessary for the foundation of such a program were lacking. Using the information gathered in the surveys, the authors attempted to identify and implement methods for building better relationships and greater library awareness across all campuses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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136. Advocating for Librarianship: The Discourses of Advocacy and Service in the Professional Identities of Librarians.
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HICKS, DEBORAH
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LIBRARY science ,PROFESSIONAL identity ,LIBRARIANS ,PROFESSIONAL practice ,DISCOURSE analysis - Abstract
A dedication to service is often cited as a hallmark of a profession. Service is included as one of eleven Core Values in the American Library Association's "Core Values of Librarianship" (2004). For librarians, service includes helping people find information resources to meet their educational, recreational, and work needs. Reporting findings from a larger study into the professional identity of librarians, this paper explores the centrality of service, with specific attention to how librarians advocate for their services and, ultimately, for librarianship. Using a discourse analysis approach, this study examines the roles that Service as a Core Value and advocacy play in the construction of professional identity. Three different data sources were used: professional journals, e-mail discussion lists, and research interviews. The data were analyzed for the discourses librarians use when describing librarians, librarianship, and professionalism and their connection to advocacy. When librarians advocate for the services they offer, they are in fact advocating for the value of the profession. Discursively, speaking or writing about advocacy positioned librarians as active participants in their own identity formation. By making advocacy a central activity of the profession, librarians not only challenged others' perception of librarianship, they challenged their own understanding as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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137. The Paradox of Privacy: Revisiting a Core Library Value in an Age of Big Data and Linked Data.
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CAMPBELL, D. GRANT and COWAN, SCOTT R.
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PRIVACY ,LIBRARIES -- Social aspects ,BIG data ,LINKED data (Semantic Web) ,CONFIDENTIAL communications ,LIBRARY science - Abstract
Protecting user privacy and confidentiality is fundamental to the ethics and practice of librarianship, and such protection constitutes one of eleven values in the American Library Association's "Core Values of Librarianship" (2004). This paper addresses the concerns of protecting privacy in the library as they relate to library users who are defining, exploring, and negotiating their sexual identities with the help of the library's information, programming, and physical facilities. In so doing, we enlist the aid of Garret Keizer, who, in Privacy (2012), articulates a fresh theory of the concept in light of American social life in the twenty-first century. Using Keizer's theory, we examine these concerns within the context of the rise of big data systems and social media on the one hand, and linked data and new cataloging standards on the other. In so doing, we suggest that linked data technologies, with their ability to lead searchers through selfdirected, open inquiry, are superior to big data technologies in the navigation of the paradox between openness and secrecy. In this way they offer a greater potential to support the needs of queer library users: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, or questioning (LGBTQ). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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138. Loss of Space and Relocation of Library Collections.
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Palermo, Natalie
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LIBRARY materials ,LIBRARY science ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,LEARNING ,LIBRARY resources - Abstract
Space is at a premium on many college and university campuses. Libraries are often asked to vacate space for the expansion or construction of offices, labs, or learning commons. When this results in the loss of shelving space, libraries face the dilemma of what to do with those displaced materials. This paper examines the loss of approximately 7,000 linear feet of shelving space in an academic law library and the successful in-library relocation project necessitated by that loss. Planning is key to any project, especially one involving approximately 80,000 volumes. The author discusses the planning that went into the project and the outcome. Planning included measuring the size of the collections, mapping the relocation of materials, and identifying challenges. Readers will learn about a simple yet fairly accurate method for measuring library collections. The reasoning behind mapping the relocation of materials to specific areas is discussed. Challenges, such as allocating growth space, safety concerns, and lack of elevator access, are also covered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
139. Digital Literacy Practices for Library Users at Government College University Libraries, Lahore.
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Khan, Shakeel Ahmad and Waheed, Abdul
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COMPUTER literacy ,PUBLIC library acquisitions ,LIBRARY science ,PUBLIC libraries ,GOVERNMENT College University (Lahore, Pakistan) - Abstract
Paper Presents the digital literacy practices for library users at Government College University Libraries Lahore. It is based on author's first hand practical experiences and involvement in digital literacy practices to educate and train the library users to make effective use of digital tools for searching required item of information. GCU Library provides its users adequate trainings and orientations in utilizing digital sources of information available in the library. Library users are provided virtual tour of library resources available in different sections of the GCU Libraries. They are given trainings for advance searching skills and effective use of library OPACs, GCU Virtual Library, GCU ectromc Research Guide, use of HEC Digital Library Repository, Databases and Journals, use ot GCU Thesis & Dissertations, GCU Online Newspaper Index, British Library Document Delivery Services, use of GCU Electronic Resources, Open Knowledge Repository and Online Searching for personal collections and Naqoosh Collections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
140. Governance, Legitimation, Commons: A Public Sphere Framework and Research Agenda for the Public Library Sector.
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Widdersheim, Michael M.
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PUBLIC library research ,SOCIAL values ,LIBRARY science ,ECONOMIC development ,SOCIAL capital - Abstract
Public libraries continually struggle to define their social value, and economic or educational rationales are commonly submitted to this end. In contrast to these approaches, public sphere theory emphasizes the political and social justice aspects of public libraries. Existing library literature has established strong associations between public sphere theory and public libraries, and a tentative model of the public sphere in public libraries has been developed. It is not yet clear, however, how a public sphere model of public libraries might benefit the profession. This paper therefore explains how a conceptual model of the public sphere in public libraries can serve as a potential framework and research agenda for the public library sector. A model of the public sphere in public libraries contains three main arenas of discourse: governance, legitimation, and commons. Each of the arenas represents values that are central to public librarianship. Practitioners and scholars in the public library sector can use the public sphere model to orient research and practice. This paper explains each arena in detail and discusses the model's relevance as a philosophy and research agenda. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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141. Referencing the Imaginary: An Analysis of Library Collection of Role-Playing Game Materials.
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Schneider, Edward and Hutchison, Brian
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DUNGEONS & Dragons (Game) ,ROLEPLAYING games ,REFERENCE books ,COLLECTION development in libraries ,LIBRARY science - Abstract
The most famous role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons, recently celebrated the fortieth anniversary of its release. The books that define the games in the role-playing genre function like sports rulebooks, contain entries like encyclopedias, or are based on collections of maps similar to those in atlases. In the library context, this places the books that define role-playing games in the domain of reference books. While currently divisions of the American Library Association encourage librarians to consider using the game in community-building and youth services, there was a time period where organized groups actively tried to discourage librarians from collecting materials associated with the genre. This study is an assessment of library holdings of role-playing game materials worldwide, detailing collection and cataloging issues associated with the genre. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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142. The Role of Libraries in Contemporary African Society.
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MCHOMBU, KINGO and BEUKES-AMISS, CATHERINE MAGGY
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ECONOMIC development ,LIBRARIES ,LIBRARY science ,INFORMATION & communication technologies ,MODERN society - Abstract
The focus of this paper is on library development in contemporary African society. A discussion of library development in the context of countries now enjoying rapid economic development is attempted here. Focusing on countries undergoing rapid economic development brings an alternative perspective to an analysis of library development in Africa and helps us to understand not only what is lacking but also what is going well as a basis for future development. The paper is divided into three parts: one that considers the contemporary landscape of librarianship in Africa; one that describes the characteristics of African society; and one that concerns the major role that information and communication technologies (ICTs) have played in the renaissance of libraries in Africa. Several drivers of change in African library development stand out--most notably: 1) the achievement of stronger economic circumstances; 2) the increased prevalence of ICTs and access to the internet; 3) expanded public awareness of the value of libraries in society; and 4) partnership between the new generation of government leaders and partner agencies that are more focused on social impact than maintaining influence and dominance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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143. Academic uses of Google Earth and Google Maps in a library setting
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Dodsworth, Eva and Nicholson, Andrew
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Google Earth (Geographic information system) -- Marketing ,Google Maps (Map database) -- Marketing ,Software -- Usage ,Digital map services -- Usage ,Library science ,Geographic information systems -- Usage ,Photography ,Librarians ,Medical advice systems -- Usage ,Digital mapping ,Teaching -- Equipment and supplies ,Historic buildings ,Property and casualty insurance industry ,Universities and colleges ,Business ,Library and information science ,Company marketing practices ,Map database ,Software quality ,Geographic information system ,Usage ,Marketing - Abstract
ABSTRACT Over the last several years, Google Earth and Google Maps have been adopted by many academic institutions as academic research and mapping tools. The authors were interested in discovering [...]
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- 2012
144. Democratizing Local History Collecting.
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MILBRODT, NATALIE
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LIBRARY science archives ,LOCAL history ,WEB archiving ,LIBRARY science - Abstract
In the article, the author discusses the Queens Memory Program they launched at City University of New York's (CUNY) Queens Library and Queens College to collect oral histories, photographs and other mementos from residents in the area. The aim of the program is to democratize local history collecting. Also cited are the various approach to community archiving and the free tools for starting a community archiving project like the Queens Memory upload tool.
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- 2018
145. Web Archiving
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Julien Masanès and Julien Masanès
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- Library science, Management, Web archiving, Web archives
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The public information available on the Web today is larger than information distributed on any other media. The raw nature of Web content, the unpredictable remote changes that can affect it, the wide variety of formats concerned, and the growth in data-driven websites make the preservation of this material a challenging task, requiring specific monitoring, collecting and preserving strategies, procedures and tools. Julien Masanès, Director of the European Archive, has assembled contributions from computer scientists and librarians that altogether encompass the complete range of tools, tasks and processes needed to successfully preserve the cultural heritage of the Web. His book serves as a standard introduction for everyone involved in keeping alive the immense amount of online information, and it covers issues related to building, using and preserving Web archives both from the computer scientist and librarian viewpoints. Practitioners will find in this book a state-of-the-art overview of methods, tools and standards they need for their activities. Researchers as well as advanced students in computer science will use it as an introduction to this new field with a hopefully stimulating review of open issues where future work is needed.
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- 2006
146. Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries : 10th European Conference, EDCL 2006, Alicante Spain, September 17-22, 2006, Proceedings
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Julio Gonzalo, Constantino Thanos, M. Felisa Verdejo, Rafael C. Carrasco, Julio Gonzalo, Constantino Thanos, M. Felisa Verdejo, and Rafael C. Carrasco
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- Information storage and retrieval systems, Computer science, Library science, Database management, Application software, Multimedia systems
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries, ECDL 2006. The book presents 36 revised full papers together with the extended abstracts of 18 demo papers and 15 revised poster papers. The papers are organized in topical sections on architectures, preservation, retrieval, applications, methodology, metadata, evaluation, user studies, modeling, audiovisual content, and language technologies.
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- 2006
147. Evidence-based Librarianship
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Cleyle, Su and Cleyle, Su
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- Library science, Library science--Research, Library science--Technological innovations
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Seeks to spread the concept of evidence based practice beyond the health sector. Librarians need to increase their reliance on sound evidence to support their programs and services. They also need to become more active in producing and publishing evidence for their peers and others outside the profession. This collection of articles examines the research base of librarianship; outlines the process of evidence based librarianship; the theory and practice of formulation of answerable research questions; bibliomining-based EBL; qualitative research in evidence-based practice; using critical appraisal to evaluate evidence; and the incorporation of EBL into library education.
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- 2006
148. HathiTrust as a Data Source for Researching Early Nineteenth-Century Library Collections
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Julia Bauder
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Data source ,History ,Point (typography) ,Cataloging ,Library science ,Listing (computer) ,Print culture ,Library and Information Sciences ,Information Systems ,Automated method - Abstract
An intriguing new opportunity for research into the nineteenth-century history of print culture, libraries, and local communities is performing full-text analyses on the corpus of books held by a specific library or group of libraries. Creating corpora using books that are known to have been owned by a given library at a given point in time is potentially feasible because digitized records of the books in several hundred nineteenth-century library collections are available in the form of scanned book catalogs: a book or pamphlet listing all of the books available in a particular library. However, there are two potential problems with using those book catalogs to create corpora. First, it is not clear whether most or all of the books that were in these collections have been digitized. Second, the prospect of identifying the digital representations of the books listed in the catalogs is daunting, given the diversity of cataloging practices at the time. This article will report on progress towards developing an automated method to match entries in early nineteenth-century book catalogs with digitized versions of those books, and will also provide estimates of the fractions of the library holdings that have been digitized and made available in the Google Books/HathiTrust corpus.
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- 2019
149. Springing for Student Textbooks? Exploring New Directions for Library Collections
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G. Randall Watts, Alexandria C. Quesenberry, and Paul C. Gahn
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Springing ,History ,ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION ,Library science ,Library and Information Science ,Collection Development and Management - Abstract
Given the increasing costs of student textbooks, it is only natural that students would engage in cost-avoidance behaviors. Likewise, some professors have modified their curricular choices to avoid passing along the cost of required texts for their students. At the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the library has licensed several databases that include access to a number of assigned student textbooks. While the provision of these textbooks was not the intent in the licensing of these resources, it is an added benefit of the subscription and their availability is appreciated by the students who may avoid individual purchases. Because there has been no effort on the part of the library to license resources for the purpose of providing access to textbooks, students in certain programs have access to many assigned texts while students in other programs have access to no textbooks at all. Using an adapted version of a previously created survey, faculty were asked questions about currently licensed platforms, the selection of course textbooks, and the importance of textbook availability. The purpose of the survey was to gauge faculty members’ level of knowledge and interest in expanding the course textbook offerings available through the library’s electronic collections. Proposed future actions include expanding textbooks offerings, exploring potential funding streams to support the expansion, and involving librarians in curricular development and textbook selection.
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- 2019
150. Moving a Seminary Library 400+ Miles
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Patsy J. Yang and Bob Phillips
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History ,Library science ,Gateway (computer program) ,Session (computer science) ,Space (commercial competition) ,Relocation ,General Economics, Econometrics and Finance ,GeneralLiterature_MISCELLANEOUS - Abstract
This poster session summarizes the librarians’ role in Gateway Seminary’s relocation of its main campus from Northern California to Ontario, California, four hundred miles south. The move affected both staff and the library collections. The poster is available here. The Proceedings submission includes lessons we learned from the move that will be helpful for any library planning to move to a new or renovated space.
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- 2019
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