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Filling the gap in database usability
(Library and Information Technology Association, 2020-12-21)Library database vendors often revamp simpler interfaces of their database platforms with script-enriched interfaces to make them more attractive. Sadly, these enhancements often overlook users who rely on assistive ... -
Find it on the web using the search concepts you already know
(Linworth Publishing, Inc., 2008-03-01)The author discusses the applicability and effectiveness of phrase searching, the use of natural language, Boolean logic, nesting, proximity, truncation, and wildcards to web search engines. -
Focus group research in the academic library: An overview of the methodology
(Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML), 2012-09-20)Through the use of focus groups, academic librarians can discover what students really think, feel, need, and want. Equipped with this knowledge, librarians will be better positioned to design and deliver effective programs, ... -
Framing the framework the rigorous responsibilities of library and information science
(American Library Association, 2016)The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education offers library and information science (LIS) professionals a conceptual approach for leading information literacy efforts in a digital environment. But while ... -
FRBR Training
(Wichita State University Libraries, 2011-09-20)This presentation introduces “Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records” (FRBR), a conceptual model the new cataloging standard “Resource Description and Access” (RDA) is built on. It gives a detailed explanation ... -
From scratch: developing an effective mentoring program
(Internet Chinese Librarians Club, 2007-12)Formal mentoring programs are increasingly recognized as a means of recruitment and retention in a library setting. An effective mentoring program assists new librarians with diverse backgrounds in their professional growth ... -
From vision to occupancy: Design process and implementation
(Wichita State University Libraries, 2008-05-09)The 3rd part of WheatShocker seminar included a group discussion, exercise on the topic of library design, and the presentation described the stages of the capital project development cycle. -
Gibraltar
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Going Mobile: the In's and Out's of an Academic Mobile Site
(Kansas Library Association Conference, 2011-04-06)More people are joining the mobile society and libraries are beginning to provide on the go library service. There are several types of mobile devices, including cell phones, smartphones, PDAs, the iPad, etc. One-third ... -
Going Mobile: the In's and Out's of an Academic Library Mobile Site
(2010-10-15)More people are joining the mobile society and libraries are beginning to provide on the go library service. There are several types of mobile devices including cell phones, Smartphones, PDAs, the iPad, etc. One-third ... -
Grants 101 for Educators
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Graphic novels in libraries supporting teacher education and librarianship programs
(Association of Library Collections and Technical Services, 2009)Academic libraries supporting education and library science programs collect juvenile literature to support courses that teach students to evaluate and use books with children and teenagers. Graphic novels have not only ... -
A History of the Embedded Librarian Program at Odum Library
(Kennesaw State University, 2011-09-01)Reference librarians at Valdosta State University’s Odum Library serve as embedded librarians in many online classes. Librarians enroll in courses through the university’s learning management system (LMS) to interact ... -
An Honest Look at Digital Accessibility in Libraries
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Honoring past practices while Increasing collection budget flexibility: Designing and communicating a new budget model
(Purdue University, 2017)When LBJ was president and the Beatles were all the rage, Southwest Texas State College adopted a library allocation formula. Five decades later, the Texas State University Libraries administration decided it was time to ... -
How to access Parnassus Online
(Wichita State University, 2022-12-07)Instructions for how to find and use the flipbooks in the Parnassus Online collection on SOAR. Parnassus Online available at http://libtools.wichita.edu/SOAR/Parnassus/ -
How to establish a successful institutional repository in a small or medium-sized academic institution
(2011-10-21)The presentation is focused on a concept of an institutional repository designed for a medium-sized or small colleges and universities. This concept takes into consideration the needs of smaller institutions and the niche ... -
Human ecological complexity; epistemological implications of social networking and emerging curriculum theories
(University of Alberta, 2011)This article explores the growing use of social networking among contemporary students and researchers in education. It is argued that social networking systems exhibit many of the characteristics of complex systems, ... -
“I cannot tell what the dickens his name is”: Name Disambiguation in Institutional Repositories
(Pacific University Libraries, 2014-04)INTRODUCTION Authors who publish under more than one form of their name, multiple authors with the same name, and incomplete author information can all create challenges for repository staff when entering metadata. Unless ...