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From the DttP Vault:Librarians and the Moscow Coup—August 16 to 23, 1991
No full textEditor’s note: This article originally appeared in vol. 20, no. 2, June 1992, which is available online at https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/489643. This is the final historic article from DttP celebrating 50 years, which I thought appropriate with the ongoing war in Ukraine. The author was Chair of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Section on Official Publications from 1985 to 1989.As we waited in line for a flight out of Moscow on Friday, August 23, E. J. Josey said it for all of us—“It was an emotional week, tiring because of the emotions.” We librarians had been part of the revolution against the Moscow coup, the revolution for freedom. One of the Soviet librarians, who has risked her life at the barricades, explained that because we stayed in Moscow during the coup and continued the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) meeting, that it helped protect those librarians fighting the coup. She and the other Soviet librarians thanked us with hugs and kisses
Exploring History Through Government Documents: The Civil Rights Movement
No full textCollection Statement: This collection is a starting point for deeper exploration into the Civil Rights Movement of the 20th century using government documents and websites. These documents are just a sample of the many documents available to learn about the historical context, key events, and people important to the movement. The goal of this collection is to provide a series of documents that can work together to provide some history of the Civil Rights Movement. This reference collection spans from 1948-2015, with the bulk of the documents in the 1960s, which mirrors the heyday of the Civil Rights Movement and the notable leaders of the movement (Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr.). It is broken up into three main categories: historical context, key events/documents, and notable people/organizations. These were selected due to the differences in the government sources and provides a range of information about voting, the civil rights commission, and the actions of the leaders of the movement. The key events/documents are arranged chronologically so researchers can see the evolution of some Civil Rights documents and legislation. The historical context and key figures/organizations are organized alphabetically by content (which is why “Honoring the NAACP” will go after Malcom X and Martin Luther King, since the content is about the NAACP). Some documents will have related items with it to add context or another angle of research
Book Review: Fundamentals of Planning and Assessment for Libraries
No full textMany librarians do not learn much about planning or assessment in their master’s program, but are expected to engage in both as part of their job despite feeling they do not have sufficient knowledge to do so with accuracy and precision. This is what the authors of this title found in a survey conducted of librarians for whom assessment is a significant part of their job. Fundamentals of Planning and Assessment for Librarians, part of the ALA Fundamentals Series, uses concerns of survey respondents to create a solid introduction for librarians interested in learning the basics of planning and assessment. The authors have a strong pedigree as they have collaborated and published on this topic for a decade as well as designed and co-taught a planning and assessment course for an information science master’s program. Using a constructivist approach, this title seeks to provide practical, applicable information for librarians with limited knowledge of planning and assessment, or for library and information science students wanting an overview of the topic
Chapter 3. Privacy Concerns
No full textChapter 3 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 58, no. 2), “Privacy Concerns,” addresses privacy concerns as related to patron engagement products
Chapter 1. The Access and Delivery Problem for Libraries
No full textWhile the problem of discovery has been a long-standing area of study for academic libraries, recent trends and developments have shifted interest and focus to improving access and delivery for users. In chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 58, no. 6), “The Access and Delivery Problem for Libraries,” we distinguish between the problem of discovery and the problem of delivery and discuss reasons why libraries need to focus on the area of access and delivery now. The chapter ends with a note on how the rise of open access affects the delivery issue
Chapter 5. All You Need Is a Few Good Tools
No full textChapter 5 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 58, no. 5), “All You Need Is a Few Good Tools,” looks at several e-learning tools that are affordable and can help you create tutorials that are interactive and engaging. The profile of each tool includes information on features, how to use it, and pricing
Obstacles and Opportunities: Inclusive Programming Goes Virtual
No full textAccording to a Public Library Association survey, in the spring of 2020, 99 percent of public libraries reported closing their doors, and schools stood vacant. Virtual connections became critical, and librarians faced a raft of both obstacles and opportunities. Children’s librarians across the country rose to the challenge and created innovative solutions. As we cautiously return to in-person programming, many recognize the value of retaining the effective practices we developed in the midst of a crisis
Chapter 1. Introduction
No full textIn this issue of Library Technology Reports (vol. 58, no. 7), we discuss the current landscape of electronic resource access disruptions through the lens of the prevailing access tool employed by academic libraries: the discovery service. In chapter 1, “Introduction,” we outline the contents and structure of this report
Just Ask about Diversity: A New Librarian Uses Books to Teach Empathy
No full textAs a beginning librarian and MLS student, the phrases “on-the-job-training” and “trial by fire” took on new meaning for me. There was so much I had to learn by doing.Soon after starting my library science program at East Carolina University, I accepted a media coordinator position at Lillington-Shawtown (NC) Elementary School, a moderate-sized public school in a small rural county. The pre-kindergarten through fifth grade school had a population of about seven hundred students
