ACRL 09th National Conference, "Racing Toward Tomorrow"

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"Why are you using the library?" or, The Real Goals of Library Research in the Academic Curriculum
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Hammond, Elizabeth D.
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Web-Based OPACs: A Leap of Faith?
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Medeiros, Norm; Beattie, James; Wu, Carol
A three-month study explored and evaluated user satisfaction with the Web version versus the character-based telnet version of Ehrman Medical Library s online catalog, MEDCat. Methodologies included analyzing responses from a questionnaire, monitoring system statistics, and recording observations by Circulation and Information Services staff working one-on-one with users. The results will be utilized to gain insight into user needs, expectations, and satisfaction with the Webbased OPAC.
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Using the Scenario Approach for Achieving Sustainable Development in Academic Libraries
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Bell, Steven J.
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Unified Information Access for the 21st Century: A Project of the California State University
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Smith, Gordon W.; Pollard, Marvin E. Jr.
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The UCSC NetTrail: Web-based Instruction for Online Literacy
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Murphy, Deborah A.; Hubble, Ann
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Thinking Style Preferences Among Academic Librarians: Practical Tips for Effective Work Relationships
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Golian, Linda Marie
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That's My Bailiwick
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Hughes, Carol Ann; Soderdahl, Paul
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TEEAL: The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library-Getting the Literature of Agriculture to the Developing Countries
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Ochs, Mary Anderson
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A Successful Partnership Library
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Lund, Nick; Blome, Patricia M.
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Students Versus the Research Paper: What Can We Learn?
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Valentine, Barbara
If we are to develop library services that meet the expectations of our patrons in this changing technological environment, we must first understand how they currently interact with our information services and systems. This paper presents preliminary results from a qualitative study that elicits perspectives of undergraduates engaged in writing research papers. Because this study has been in progress since the early nineties, results also reflect ways in which technological advances such as the Internet may have altered strategies. Findings highlight some commonly used information gathering strategies, issues which impact motivation and use of time, and sources of help students consult most often in the process. Implications and recommendations for librarians conclude the paper.
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Strategic Positioning and the Building Project: Penn State Harrisburg's "Library of the Future"
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Shill, Harold
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Snowbird Leadership Institute: A Survey Of The Implications For Leadership In The Profession
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Neely, Teresa Y.; Winston, Mark D.
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The Roles of Academic Librarians in Fostering a Pedagogy for Information Literacy
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Leckie, Gloria; Fullerton, Anne
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Revelry, Revelation, or Research: What Are College Students Really Doing on the Internet
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Wilson, Rebecca A.
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Reorganization: The Next Generation
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Channing, Rhoda
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Remote Control: Creating a Technology-Centered Library in Rural Alaska
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Duffy, Anne
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Recruiting More Minorities to the Library Profession: Responding to the Need for Diversity
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Edwards, Ronald G.
The issue of recruiting a diverse population to the library profession has been a concern for many years. The library literature is replete with articles and reports documenting this issue. Task forces, committees, and focus groups have been formed to discuss this situation and provide recommendations. The bottom line still remains the same. Comparatively little progress has occurred regarding the recruitment of minorities into the library profession. This paper will examine some of the barriers that exist concerning more effective minority recruitment and offer some suggestions for improving this overall situation.
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Racing to Keep Up With An Electronic FDLP: Its Effect on Professional Relationships of Academic Government Documents Librarians
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Roselle, Ann
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QUEST: A Collaborative Approach to Information Literacy
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Markley, Susan B.; Stein, Merrill D.
QUEST, a joint venture of Villanova University's Falvey Memorial Library and the Core Humanities Seminar (CHS) faculty, began as a one semester self-paced online tutorial to introduce freshmen to the basic concepts of information literacy. Since Core Humanities is required for all incoming freshmen and is a cornerstone of the Core Curriculum at Villanova, it was felt that a foundation for information literacy initiatives should start here. Through these entities on campus, an Information Literacy Committee was formed and tutorial exercises were customized to course syllabi for 1,600 freshmen in over 100 sections. Librarians introduced the tutorials in a classroom setting and then corrected them as they were received via e-mail. Feedback was provided to the professors and students. Second semester included hands-on library instruction sessions on Boolean logic and critical resource evaluation techniques. This further encouraged the collaborative process with faculty at the same time it increased awareness of the librarian's role in the education process. Middle States guidelines for a broader institution-wide information literacy component were also addressed. Reference and non-reference librarians, CHS faculty, CHS staff, Media Graphics, and Systems personnel were integral parts of the project's success.
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Quality Undergraduate Education in a Research University-The Role of Information Literacy
(Association of College & Research Libraries, 1999) Schaffner, Ann C.; Stebbins, Leslie; Sally, Wyman