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Faculty participation in open access repositories (OARs) based on their individual traits
(Emerald, 2023)Purpose: The number of open access repositories has been growing globally but faculty members have been reluctant to embrace OAR and submit their work. While there are studies that looked at socio-technical factors that ... -
Our world is officially rocked: Are we prepared for patrons in crisis?
(Texas Library Association, 2022)The pandemic persists, and society is worn out. Optimists claim we’re on the mend, but restoration still eludes a depleted and depressed public who are trying desperately to put their lives back together. Now, more than ... -
School libraries without walls: Preserving the library's sense of place
(Texas Library Association, 2020)LIBRARIES AS PHYSICAL SPACES HAVE LONG BEEN THE OBJECT OF FASCINATION, REVERENCE, AFFECTION, AND EVEN OBSESSION, so it’s a curious thing to see so many of the old standards are fading away. Trending now is a new ... -
School librarianship: A profession in 4 acts
(American Association of School Librarians, 2018)Although school libraries—and indeed our world—have changed greatly since the publication of the f irst set of school library standards in 1920 (National Education Assoc. and North Central Assoc. of Colleges and Secondary ... -
Paralegal students’ and paralegal instructors’ perceptions of synchronous and asynchronous online paralegal course effectiveness: A comparative study
(Universitas Malikussaleh, 2021)To improve online learning pedagogy within the field of paralegal education, this study investigated how paralegal students and paralegal instructors perceived the effectiveness of synchronous and asynchronous online ... -
Faculty perceptions of open access repositories: A qualitative analysis
(Taylor & Francis, 2022)Open Access Repositories (OARs) are viewed as a new channel of scholarly communication and a way for scholars to disseminate their work faster to a broader audience. Finding a solution to low faculty participation in ... -
Computational thinking in your school library
(American Association of School Librarians, 2019)School and public libraries offer youth formal and informal learning environments, while providing access to a variety of resources. Librarians can introduce students to computational thinking and coding concepts in ... -
Data literacy: School librarians as data coaches
(International Association of School Librarianship, 2019-10-21)School library educators at two university locations in North Texas collaborated on a research initiative to address the perceived need for data literacy preparation at the pre-service level. The research initiative explored ... -
Preparing library professionals for data literacy leadership: Administrator perspectives
(Association for Library and Information Science Education, 2019)Schools, public libraries, and other civic institutions are being called upon to improve efficiency and effectiveness with decision-making processes driven by data. The Preparing Librarians for Data Literacy Leadership ... -
Changing models of library education to benefit rural communities
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Rural libraries whose librarians have expertise in digital literacy and a deep understanding of unique communities contribute to improving quality of life for residents. However, many library education programs do not ... -
Organizational citizenship behavior and school librarians
(School Libraries Worldwide, 2015)Research has suggested that many school librarians engage in work outside of their roles as defined by their job descriptions and professional standards. These extra-role behaviors may be explained by Organizational ... -
Mind the gaps: School librarians’ job descriptions and the professional standards for school librarians in the United States
(School Libraries Worldwide, 2018)While previous studies have analyzed the contents of different librarians' job descriptions (Brewerton, 2011; Park, Lu, & Marion, 2009), school librarians' job descriptions have not received similar attention. The purpose ... -
Let's play! Why school librarians should embrace gaming in the library
(American Library Association, 2015-05)This summer you should play some video games to get ready for the upcoming school year. Games aren’t just for young males and have tremendous potential to enhance 21st-century literacies, including critical-thinking ... -
Information behaviors in an online smoking cessation forum
(De Gruyter, 2007-12)Smoking is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality today, and a focus of attention by primary care practitioners and public health. Few studies take into account the role of community-based information transactions, ... -
AAU library directors prefer collaborative decision making with senior administrative team members
(University of Alberta, 2017-06-29)Objective – To understand academic library leaders’ decision making methods, priorities, and support of succession planning, as well as to understand the nature, extent, and drivers of organizational change. -
Exploring virtual librarianship: Second Life Library 2.0
(Taylor & Francis, 2008-10)In April 2006, Alliance Library System and Online Programming for All Libraries partnered to start the Second Life Library 2.0 in the online world Second Life and in August 2006 purchased an island on the Teen grid of Teen ... -
Credit due: Multiple author attribution for interdisciplinary informatics research groups
(Medical Library Association Research Section, 2018)Objective: To understand issues related to multiple authorship in interdisciplinary working groups, and to identify best practices for authorship attribution for a multidisciplinary group. -
Prison library services in Croatia need improvement to meet international standards of universal rights to access
(University of Alberta, 2016-09-26)A Review of: Šimunić, Z., Tanacković, S.F., & Badurina, B. (2016). Library services for incarcerated persons: A survey of recent trends and challenges in prison libraries in Croatia. Journal of Librarianship and Information ... -
Differences between library instruction conference attendees and their institutional affiliations in the United States and Canada are discernible
(University of Alberta Library, 2006)A review of: Willingham, Patricia, Linda Carder, and Christopher Millson-Martula. “Does a Border Make a Difference? Library Instruction in the United States and Canada.” Journal of Academic Librarianship 32.1 (Jan. ... -
Does a social network based model of journal metrics improve ranking?
(University of Alberta, 2007)A Review of: Bollen, J., Van de Sompel, H., Smith, J.A., & Luce, R. (2005). Toward alternative metrics of journal impact: A comparison of download and citation data. Information Processing and Management, 41:1419-1440.
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