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Ubiquitous Learning for Distance Education Students: The Experience of Conducting Real-Time Online Library Instruction Programs through Mobile Technology
Get PDFLibrary services for Hong Kong-based students enrolled in distance learning programs on information studies, offered by the Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia in collaboration with the School of Professional and Continuing Education of the University of Hong Kong (HKUSPACE), were supported by the University of Hong Kong Libraries utilizing a face-to-face format for many years. With the advancement of internet technology, new e-learning software, mobile technology and ever-growing online resources, CSU and HKUSPACE course administrators considered that online library instruction programs could be supported and delivered by the librarians of CSU at Australia remotely to Hong Kong students. Several real-time, online instruction programs were initiated since late 2013. The successful launching of the programs provides evidence to support the provision of online library instruction through not only personal computers, but also mobile devices. Based on a qualitative analysis, it was concluded that delivering library instruction programs by internet and mobile technology to distance learning students in higher education is achievable. More library services can be planned by making use of this successful experience
ALISE 2019: Exploring Learning in a Global Information Context
Get PDFThe 2019 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) annual conference was held in Knoxville, Tennessee from September 24-26th.This year’s conference theme is Exploring Learning in a Global Information Context.
Know Your International User behind the Screen: A Conversation among Chinese Students and Librarians Regarding Virtual Reference Services (VRS)
Get PDFLibrarians need feedback from users to improve library services. On the other hand, users need assistance from librarians in order to gain a better understanding of library services. This paper focuses on how Chinese students use U.S. academic libraries’ virtual reference services (VRS), and how academic librarians use VRS. By collecting data from Chinese students and librarians, this paper hopes to create a better understanding of these two factors in order to improve VRS
Partnering with Special Collections in Promoting Digital Humanities: Papers of Charles Daniel Tenney (丁家立档案) at Dartmouth College
Get PDFThis paper discusses a project relating to the papers of Charles Tenney at Dartmouth College in order to examine the value of partnering with special collections while promoting digital humanities. It treats the discovery, digitization, publication and utilization of rare and unique primary resources in assisting classroom teaching and research. This project provides a case study that illustrates how, by creating collaborative projects with faculty and colleagues, librarians can create knowledge, enrich scholarship, and better serve academic communities as research partners instead of being mere content providers
Association of College & Research Libraries 2019: Recasting the Narrative
Get PDFAssociation of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) holds the most prestigious conferences for academic and research libraries in the United States. ACRL 2019 was held April 10–13, 2019, in Cleveland, Ohio. About 3,000 attendees enjoyed more than 500 conference programs and had the chance to meet with representatives from more than 200 major companies
Teaching a Cataloging/Metadata Course in a Changing World: Experience and Reflection
Get PDFIn this paper, we explore the most essential knowledge and skills to impart in an introductory-level cataloging and metadata course. We use the basic cataloging and metadata class in the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Library and Information Science Program as a case study, sharing our experiences, thoughts, and planned future direction in teaching cataloging, classification, metadata, and information organization. We investigate what University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Library and Information Science (LIS) students expect to learn from the class, as well as how they perceive knowledge of and skills in cataloging and metadata affecting their career paths. We also inquire into topics that the students are interested in exploring related to cataloging and metadata. We examine emerging trends and evaluate which information and skills are most useful for LIS students and new librarians to learn for their library careers. These ideas are built upon our own experiences teaching these topics. This article synthesizes literature review, observation of trends within cataloging and metadata, and surveys taken by students enrolled in the course.
Developing a Media Collection that Addresses Trends while Targeting the Needs of Users: An Analysis of Online Streaming Videos (OSV) at CSU San Marcos
Get PDFIn the past two decades, library collections have gone through drastic changes, moving from print based to primarily electronic based. The transition started with electronic indexes and abstracts, then e-journals, e-books, and finally online streaming videos (OSV). New technology brings new challenges as well as opportunities. Librarians must keep abreast of: ongoing developments in new acquisitions models (subscription vs. purchase, local campus acquisitions vs. consortia deals, librarian-selection vs. user-selection etc.),new pricing models (single year pricing, multi-year pricing, pricing based on FTEs or on usage, etc.) andnew assessment methods and standards (vendor usage statistics, web logins and standardized usage guided by library professional organizations).Through literature reviews and a study of the usage of two OSV databases during six semesters at California State University of San Marcos, this research aims to review the OSV trends in collection building/management and OSV use in academic libraries.The research findings indicated that OSV was a valuable teaching and learning resource at CSUSM. More longitudinal studies covering wider OSV resources would be valuable to test and support this observation
The Big Ten Academic Alliance Library Directors: An Exploratory Study of Leadership Development and Attainment
No full textThis study examines the managerial and leadership attributes of the 14 library directors of the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s universities prior to being appointed to their current positions. Special attention will be given to the managerial and leadership attributes that the decision-makers (e.g., university presidents, provosts, members of search committees, or members of the board of trustees) considered to be important. This study hopes to provide examples of leadership attributes that aspiring academic library leaders, especially those who desire to lead large academic and research libraries, may want to develop
An Agglomerative-adapted Partition Approach for Large-scale Graphs
Get PDFIn recent years, an increasing number of knowledge bases have been built using linked data, thus datasets have grown substantially. It is neither reasonable to store a large amount of triple data in a single graph, nor appropriate to store RDF in named graphs by class URIs, because many joins can cause performance problems between graphs. This paper presents an agglomerative-adapted approach for large-scale graphs, which is also a bottom-up merging process. The proposed algorithm can partition triples data in three levels: blank nodes, associated nodes, and inference nodes. Regarding blank nodes and classes/nodes involved in reasoning rules, it is better to store with an optimal neighbor node in the same partition instead of splitting into separate partitions. The process of merging associated nodes needs to start with the node in the smallest cost and then repeat it until the final number of partitions is met. Finally, the feasibility and rationality of the merging algorithm are analyzed in detail through bibliographic cases. In summary, the partitioning methods proposed in this paper can be applied in distributed storage, data retrieval, data export, and semantic reasoning of large-scale triples graphs. In the future, we will research the automation setting of the number of partitions with machine learning algorithms
Organic Learning in Undergraduate Library Instruction
Get PDFOrganic learning engages undergraduates in discovering new knowledge based on prior learning through variety of guided activities that stimulate inquiry-based learning and critical thinking in the research process. Some activities include searching, browsing, accessing, gathering, evaluating, assessing, reflecting, organizing, linking, and synthesizing. Learning how to access information by using a variety of search strategies as well as delivery platforms such as Google, discovery, individual databases, and the internet can be overwhelming and challenging. When students discover how to search and access desired sources through a variety of explicitly designed information literacy instructions with clearly defined learning outcomes, they take ownership of developing their learning and research skills. Through organic learning, they experience lightbulb moments, asking questions, discussing topics, and then searching again for more information. Organic learning unconsciously involves students in self-education, engaging them in the research process without pressuring them to practice redundant, rote exercises. Often undergraduates encounter difficulty in conceptualizing the research process as complex and multi-faceted. The authors argue that organic learning strategies to activate prior learning that builds advanced searching skills and increase new scholarly knowledge.