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Library Collections a Treasure Trove for Social Science Research

By Brian Lavoie | Published: April 11, 2019

WorldCat, an aggregate database of library catalogs worldwide, was primarily set up to aid libraries in carrying out their work in areas such as cataloging or resource sharing. Brian Lavoie offers an insight into the types of questions WorldCat data can provide answers to, and how research of this kind also amplifies the value and impact of library collections.

Posted in Communication, Innovation, Resources | Also tagged WorldCat | Leave a comment

Archived Webinar: Librarians and the Freedom to Read

By SAGE | Published: October 10, 2016

Last month the webinar "Battling Bannings- Authors discuss intellectual freedom and the freedom to read" saw Index on Censorship’s Vicky Baker moderate a discussion between historian Wendy Doniger and children's book authors Christine Baldacchino and Jessica Herthel.

Posted in Communication, International Debate | Also tagged Academic Freedom, American Library Association, Publication Concerns | Leave a comment

Weeding the Books Out of Academic Libraries

By Donald Barclay | Published: August 24, 2015

The printed book, though still part of the academic library ensemble, is being relegated to the role of supporting player rather than the lead actor, argues a University of California librarian.

Posted in Higher Education Reform | Also tagged The Conversation | Leave a comment

Teaching Communities of Faculty About Scholarly Communication

By Jennifer Bazeley and Jen Waller | Published: November 6, 2014

Two Miami University librarians details how their school's 'faculty learning community' cultivated awareness of the entire scholarly communication landscape and created stronger faculty advocates for change, but also highlighted key differences between established and newer faculty.

Posted in Communication, Higher Education Reform | Also tagged Faculty Learning Community | 1 Response

Googling ‘Reference Work’ in the Age of Wikipedia

By Michael Todd | Published: June 17, 2014

These aren't the best of times for reference librarians, but the challenges leave only one option -- to get with the times.

Posted in Communication, Teaching | Also tagged Digital Technology, Reference, Technology | Leave a comment

State of the Stacks: Academic Libraries in a Digital Age

By Michael Todd | Published: March 11, 2014

The latest iteration of a report on college and university libraries finds an institution with a clear sense that change is afoot but a slightly cloudier feel for how to address it.

Posted in International Debate, News | Also tagged Ithaka | Leave a comment

QR codes and applications for libraries

By ALISS | Published: September 30, 2010

Slides from the ALISS summer conference: QR codes and applications for libraries Mobile Phones and Libraries: experimenting with the technology View more presentations from heatherdawson.

Posted in Career, Communication, Presentations, Resources | Also tagged ALISS | Leave a comment

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Library Collections a Treasure Trove for Social Science Research

Archived Webinar: Librarians and the Freedom to Read

Weeding the Books Out of Academic Libraries

Teaching Communities of Faculty About Scholarly Communication

Googling ‘Reference Work’ in the Age of Wikipedia

State of the Stacks: Academic Libraries in a Digital Age

QR codes and applications for libraries

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