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E-Books and New Library Service Models: An Analysis of the Impact of EBook Technology on Academic Libraries
No full textEffectively introducing e-books into a library has significant implications on our users, our existing services, and how we do business. The capabilities and the limitations of the e-book and related technologies are therefore used in this paper to provide a framework for examining the implications of this technology on service in academic libraries. It is the author’s view that we must understand not only the technology but also the end-to-end process that will transform the capabilities of the technology into an effective service.Peer reviewe
Episode 4: On animal coloration, pigment, and climate change with Beth A. Reinke
No full textIn the fourth episode of NEIUideas, a Ronald Williams Library-produced podcast about Northeastern Illinois University faculty research, Beth A. Reinke, Assistant Professor of Biology, speaks with Alyssa Vincent, Digital Scholarship Librarian and Ed Remus, Social Sciences Librarian, about her work on the function of animal coloration
Episode 3: On Iranian women\u27s participation in the Iran-Iraq War with Mateo Farzaneh
No full textIn the third episode of NEIUideas, a Ronald Williams Library-produced podcast about Northeastern Illinois University faculty research, Mateo Farzaneh, Associate Professor of History, speaks with Ed Remus, Social Sciences Librarian, about his new book titled Iranian Women and Gender in the Iran-Iraq War
Episode 1: On Latin American addiction memoirs with Brandon Bisbey
No full textThis is the first episode of NEIUideas, a Ronald Williams Library-produced podcast about Northeastern Illinois University faculty research. Brandon Bisbey, Associate Professor of Spanish, speaks with Mary Thill, Humanities Librarian, about his recent research into Latin American addiction memoirs. He specifically focuses on Carlos Velázquez\u27s memoir, El Pericazo Sarniento (Selfie con Cocaina)
Unifying Frameworks for Library and Information Science: An Analysis of Three Perspectives
No full textThis article argues that there are emerging new roles for academic librarians and that a more focused discussion on the theoretical foundations of Library and Information Science (LIS) will provide guidance for both the discipline and the profession. The analysis herein examines a possible theoretical foundation or framework for LIS from three perspectives: the philosophy of information, social epistemology, and cybersemiotics. The primary advocates of these three perspectives are L. Floridi, J. Shera, and S. Brier respectively. This analysis addresses three questions: how does each perspective view LIS?, can the perspectives clarify the relationship between librarianship and information science, and can one of these perspectives suggest how the profession of academic librarianship should transform itself to meet the demands of the scholar in the 21st century? The analysis will proceed along four dimensions: a) knowledge and information, b) the focus on society and the individual, c) the meaning and structure of information, and d) how a unifying framework of LIS might deal with the practice of librarianship.Paper submitted for the course Communication, Information, and Media Processes (Professors Mokros, Kantor, and Pavlik), December 13, 2007
Ronald Jerry Williams, Toledo, Ohio, 1949
No full textTerms associated with the photograph are: Jones Junior High School (Toledo, Ohio) | Junior high schools | Students | Class portraits | 1949-1950 | Boys | Eighth grade | Williams, Ronald Jerr
Episode 5: On working class heroes, Star Wars, Jordan Peele, and the value of popular culture with Ryan Poll
No full textIn the fifth episode of NEIUideas, a Ronald Williams Library-produced podcast about Northeastern Illinois University faculty research, Ryan A. Poll, Assistant Professor of English, speaks with Jonathan Gronli, Library Specialist for Circulation, about his research on Star Wars, the concept of the working class hero, Jordan Peele\u27s film and television projects, and the value of popular culture studies. Note: During the interview, Jordan Peele was incorrectly referred to as the director of the Candyman remake. Jordan Peele is the producer and screenwriter for the film
Episode 2: On teen health literacy in public libraries with Jen Banas
No full textFor the second episode of NEIUideas, a Ronald Williams Library-produced podcast about Northeastern Illinois University faculty research, Jen Banas, Associate Professor of Health Sciences and Physical Education, spoke with Michelle Oh, Education Librarian, and Lisa Wallis, Associate Dean of Libraries and eResources and Systems Librarian, about her recent research involving Chicago Public Library teen librarians and how urban teens do (or don\u27t) utilize public librarians when they have health-related questions. Michelle was part of the research team for this project, and Lisa previously worked on projects with Jen as well
A Framework for Studying Organizational Innovation in Research Libraries
No full textThe objective of this paper is two-fold: to propose a theoretical framework and model for studying organizational innovation in research libraries and to set forth propositions that can provide directions for future empirical studies of innovation in research libraries. Research libraries can be considered members of a class of organizations referred to here as institutional nonprofits. As such, these organizations inherit many of the innovative properties that are associated with the broader sector of service organizations. However, institutional nonprofits have unique characteristics that distinguish them from other service organizations such as government agencies and for-profit service firms. In this paper, institutional theory is used to explain the forces that are acting on the research library. Research from organizational learning, structural contingency theory, and typologies of service organizations are used to establish a more encompassing innovation framework. Based on the literature review, the theoretical framework, and empirical studies, this paper presents a process model and propositions that characterize how the research library might innovate. These propositions can be tested in empirical studies to develop a fuller understanding of innovation in research libraries.The published version of this article is available at: http://crl.acrl.org/content/73/6/525.full.pdf+htmlPeer reviewe
The Impact of Reference Desk Queries on Undergraduate Scholarship
No full textThe goal of this research is to understand what impact, if any, the usage of the academic library reference desk has on undergraduate scholastic performance. Part of the motivation for this study is the dramatic drop in reference desk usage in most academic libraries over the past ten years. If the use of the reference desk does not improve scholarly performance of undergraduates, it is important to understand how reference librarians might better advance undergraduate scholarship. This study will therefore explore the reasons why undergraduates do not use the reference desk and what new services or facilities within the library they view as important. The results of this study have important implications not only for undergraduate study but also for the profession of academic librarianship.Paper submitted for the course Research Foundations (Professor James E. Katz), December 13, 2007
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