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New Expansions Of Open Access To Benefit Research And Researchers, Barbara M. Pope

Faculty Submissions

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Library Users’ Attitudes Towards Virtual Library And Information Services In Ugandan Public And Private Universities, Lydia Namugera, Joyce Bukirwa, Constant Okello-Obura

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Technological advancements, innovations, research, changing user needs, and online education have significantly affected traditional libraries. The 21st-century has engendered library users who seldom visit physical libraries but rely on alternative sources of information like Google from their convenient locations. This implies that for libraries to effectively adapt to the technologically driven academic landscape, adoption of Virtual Library and Information Services (VLIS) is the most feasible approach for them to fulfill their mandate of information provision. However, despite the numerous benefits VLIS offers, such as timely and convenient access to a wide range of current electronic resources, its adoption, implementation and …

Digital Libraries As Digital Third Place: Virtual Programming In The Age Of Loneliness, Stephen Craig Finlay, Jenny Haddon

Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

Brick-and-mortar libraries are commonly cited as examples of “third places:” community building spaces outside of home and work which embody qualities of equity and access without placing demands upon those who use them. However, as libraries increasingly invest in digital services, can they continue to serve in that role through virtual programming? Amid what public health officials are currently referring to as a “loneliness epidemic,” with the highest self-reported rates of loneliness and social isolation measured since sociologists began tracking it in the 1970s, the community-building role of libraries is perhaps more essential than ever. While much has been written …

A Balancing Act In The Archives: Increasing Access To The Great Plains Black History Museum Collections, Wendy Guerra, Lori Schwartz

Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections is temporarily housing a portion of the Great Plains Black History Museum’s (GPBHM) archival collection as a result of an ongoing community partnership. The GPBHM’s stated mission is “…to preserve, educate, and exhibit the contributions and achievements of African Americans with an emphasis on the Great Plains region, as well as provide a space to learn, explore, reflect and remember our history” (https://gpblackhistorymuseum.org/). It was founded in 1975 and has since served as a rich resource for Black history in the Omaha community. UNO has a history of …

Balancing Act In The Archives: Increasing Access To The Great Plains Black History Museum Collection, Lori Schwartz, Wendy Guerra

Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

Our unit has been working for several years in various capacities with the Great Plains Black History Museum in North Omaha, a community museum located in a predominantly and historically Black area of our city. The Museum is a rich exhibit-based resource for Black history in Omaha and the region. Their stated mission is to “preserve, educate, and exhibit the contributions and achievements of African Americans with an emphasis on the Great Plains region, as well as provide a space to learn, explore, reflect and remember our history.” They mount rotating exhibits, give in-person and virtual tours to school and …

Library Staff Salary Survey Report: A First Thursday Presentation, Kelley F. Rowan, Annia Gonzalez, Jamie Rogers, Jennifer Scholl, Adriana Harris, Christopher M. Jimenez

Works of the FIU Libraries

This presentation was given by the Salary Task Force (STF) members, Jamie Rogers, Annia Gonzalez, and Kelley Rowan at an FIU Libraries First Thursday's Forum. Members of the task force presented the results from two surveys, including cost of living research and SUS salary analysis and comparisons. Afterwards, attendees were invited to ask questions and express their concerns before the task force publishes the final report. The research in this presentation is based on surveys and research conducted by all Salary Task Force members.

Benchmarking It Services In Academic Libraries, Rebecca L. Mugridge, Janetta Waterhouse

University Libraries Faculty Scholarship

The presenters will share the results of a 2021 survey of the academic library members of the Association of Research Libraries to determine how information technology services are organized within the libraries and whether there is a trend toward centralizing IT activities at the institution level. Survey findings from the 72 responding libraries address 14 information technology services and activities and identify who is responsible for their technology services, their level of satisfaction with the services, whether the responsibility for them has changed recently, and if so, why. Respondents also provided information about IT assessment and top three challenges. The …

Various Enablers As Predictors Of Bachelor Of Library And Information Science Students’ Thriving At School, Jolo Van Clyde Simbajon Abatayo, Contisza Calinawan Abadiez

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A thriving student is completely physically, socially, and emotionally active and has a social connection and psychological well-being that can lead to college success. This study was conducted to determine the various enablers that predict the thriving of (BLIS) Bachelor of Library and Information Science students in the Caraga Region which can lead to their academic success through the presence and manifestation of academic, psychological, and social enablers. This study utilized descriptive correlational research design to gather quantifiable information on the relationships that exist between the variables. The respondents of this study were eighty-two (82) BLIS students from 4 schools …

Utilization Of Contemporary Technologies For Service Delivery In Special Libraries In Enugu State, Nigeria : A Survey, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko, Cecilia Chimezie Offor

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Contemporary technologies involve the application of modern scientific knowledge in doing things in a much quicker and efficient ways which improve the workflow. Either it could be helping humans or doing the task alone, machines are always better in terms of accuracy and efficiency. This study therefore examines the extent at which special libraries in Enugu State, Nigeria utilize contemporary technologies for service delivery. The study which employed descriptive survey design, was guided by five research questions framed in line with the research objectives with a sampled population of 15 librarians derived from the six selected special libraries while the …

Digitalcommons@Cedarville Statistical Report For October 2023, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

No abstract provided.

Evaluating An Institutional Repository: A Case Study Of Singapore Management University, Pin Pin Yeo

Research Collection Library

An institutional repository (IR) was launched in 2010 for a university in Singapore. The motivations of setting up an IR were to dissemination the research output through open access, to promote the university and researchers, and to help increase their research impact. Some quantitative and qualitative performance indicators were selected and used to measure the success of the IR. For the review and the performance indicators, the data used came from the IR at SMU, interviews with faculty members, and a study of a set of journal articles available in the IR to test a hypothesis. The results of the …

The Anchor: November 2023, Hope College

The Anchor: 2023

The Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor's history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). As of Fall 2019 The Anchor has moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular.

Notes For The Stalled, V16n04, November 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Library Newsletter

In This Issue:

--- International Education Week
--- Scott Ross Showcase
--- Veterans Day

Hall Of Fame For Great Americans Collection, 1894-2008, Allen Thomas, Cynthia Tobar

Finding Aids

Finding aid for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans collection prepared by Bronx Community College Archives.

The Library Scuttle: November 2023, Une Library Services

The Library Scuttle

Library resource awareness poster covering ebooks, library chat help, events and holiday hours.

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - November 2023, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

No abstract provided.

November 2023 Library & Learning Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library & Learning Dean’S Office Communications Team

Library & Learning Newsletters

PDF version of the November 2023 (Volume 2, Issue 4) Library & Learning Newsletter.

Using Eblip For Collection Assessment, Courtney Fuson, Paige Carter

Library Faculty Scholarship

This chapter describes a large scale deselection project that took place at Belmont University. The library was renovated and rearranged, which results in the loss of some shelf space. In order to ensure that the best, most relevant parts of the collection remained available in open stacks, a deselection process was undertaken. Using the Koufogiannakis & Brettle EBLIP framework, we collected evidence via literature review, local evidence (circulation stats; WorldCat library holdings), and professional expertise (submitted lists for faculty review). After assessing this evidence, we agreed on a way forward and began. We started by moving a large number of …

Hmmelfarb Headlines - November/December 2023, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Headlines (2009 - present)

News, information, and resources relating to the Himmelfarb Library that is of interest to patrons

Will Our Future Selves Thank Us? An Examination Of Born-Digital Curation Practices At The University Of Kentucky Libraries, Sarah Dorpinghaus, Ruth E. Bryan, Megan M. Mummey, Emily B. Collier

Library Presentations

University of Kentucky archivists share practical tips, tools, and mental frameworks to identify gaps, pitfalls, and opportunities in stewarding born-digital collections. Topics include managing a shifting digital preservation landscape, instituting comprehensive appraisal practices while considering environmental impact, curating born-digital and web-based university records, and aligning resources with future collection needs.

From The President, Rebecca Ballard

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Fall 2023, Georgia Library Quarterly

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Librarian Residency Programs: A Vital Solution For Increasing Representation In Academic Libraries, Aisha Johnson Phd, Alexandra Brinson, Kayleah Brown, Karen Manning, Estella Richardson

Georgia Library Quarterly

According to ALA’s 2017 demographic study, the profession is nearly completely White while society consists of a variety of cultures and communities. The lack of representation is a matter of exposure, strategic and diverse recruitment, and retention of professionals of color as well as those belonging to marginalized communities. Recruitment and retention are key, but we must recognize that retention is successful when focused on a person's development through mentoring, coaching, and other targeted measures like residency programs. This paper discusses the benefits of residency and fellowship programs as a retention tool when implemented with intention and authenticity.

Gla Executive Board Meeting Summary July 2023, Betty Wright

Georgia Library Quarterly

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2024 Georgia Library Association Election Results, Kimberly Snoddy-George

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Columbus State University's New Art Research Library, Amy B. Parsons

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Carnival In Alabama: Marked Bodies And Invented Traditions In Mobile, Amy Shaw

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Book Review: Dynamic Design: Jay Hambidge, Mary Crovatt Hambidge, And The Founding Of The Hambidge Center For Creative Arts And Sciences, Lauren Bellard

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Book Review: Making Our Future: Visionary Folklore And Everyday Culture In Appalachia, Rebekah Scarborough

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

[Vet] National Veterans & Military Families Month: Celebrating Native Americans, Raquel Estrada, William Flores

Library Display Posters

No abstract provided.