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Dempsey, Lorcan; Malpas, Constance; Lavoie, Brian – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2014
This article takes a broad view of the evolution of collecting behaviors in a network environment and suggests some future directions based on various simple models. The authors look at the changing dynamics of print collections, at the greater engagement with research and learning behaviors, and at trends in scholarly communication. The goal is…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Library Development, Library Administration, Investment
Small, Ruth V. – School Library Research, 2014
Innovation is the essence of the American spirit. In the twenty-first century, it will be the innovative thinkers who will make the greatest contributions to our society, find cures for diseases, create technologies that enrich our lives, and find innovative solutions to the world's problems. Schools must provide more opportunities for students to…
Descriptors: Creativity, Innovation, Student Needs, Information Needs
Nielsen, Jordan – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2014
In 2012, "U.S. News & World Report" ranked nineteen institutions on its Up-and-Coming national universities list. The universities were put on the list based on rankings from experts in higher education administration. The experts were asked to identify institutions that had implemented innovative ideas in the areas of academics,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Distance Education, Trend Analysis, Educational Trends
Shaffer, Christopher A. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which three academic libraries in the Southeastern United States could be considered diverse. This was a multi-site, mixed methods study. It examined the climate and culture of the libraries, which was assessed through two methods; the first, through survey responses from full-time faculty…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Mixed Methods Research, Organizational Climate, Organizational Culture
Vedantham, Anu; Hassen, Marjorie – Journal of Learning Spaces, 2011
Today's undergraduates are clearly comfortable as consumers of technology and new media--purchasing ring tones for their cell phones and tunes for their iPods, text-messaging from handheld devices, scanning and tinkering with photos, keeping up with their Facebook friends and watching viral YouTube videos, sometimes all simultaneously. We share…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Technology Uses in Education, Assignments, Library Services
Gbadamosi, Belau Olatunde – Online Submission, 2011
The paper examines the level of library automation and virtual library development in four academic libraries. A validated questionnaire was used to capture the responses from academic librarians of the libraries under study. The paper discovers that none of the four academic libraries is fully automated. The libraries make use of librarians with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Automation, Library Services, Electronic Libraries
ALA Editions, 2011
Winners of the most respected prizes in children's literature speak out in an exclusive collection of acceptance speeches, culled from the archives of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and "The Horn Book" magazine. Featuring authors and illustrators selected during the past 10 years, the book includes speeches by: (1) Neil…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Profiles, Speeches, Library Services
Ford, Deborah B. – Library Media Connection, 2011
Teachers can use comic books and graphic novels (fiction and nonfiction) to teach curriculum and standards. Publishers see the interest that students have in graphic novels. Some companies have published graphic novels of the classics. These versions make it easier for second language learners or students reading below grade level to grasp the…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), Cartoons, Novels, Change Strategies
Busch, Anne – Knowledge Quest, 2011
Not so long ago the library at the high school in the author's semirural community was perking along every day with the help of one energetic and dedicated library clerk, a few student staffers, and the author, the professional school librarian. About 700 students, and 50 teachers and paraprofessionals access the library on a regular basis. They…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Library Services, Librarians, Change Strategies
Cherry, Wayne R., Jr. – Knowledge Quest, 2011
As the solo school librarian in a modestly sized private school, the author is responsible not only for managing the school library, but also for many other things that come his way throughout the school year. Among the many balls the author has to keep in the air are budgeting, collection development, weeding, lesson planning, fundraising, and…
Descriptors: Private Schools, School Libraries, Library Services, Librarians
Bateman-Whitson, Jill – Knowledge Quest, 2011
It is important for students to be good readers. In order to encourage reading for the fun of it, the author developed a game plan for the library. In this article, the author discusses how to make the library the place to be. She suggests that librarians need to encourage students to read, read, read. They must make their libraries places of…
Descriptors: Library Services, Reading Motivation, Student Interests, Librarians
Pribesh, Shana; Gavigan, Karen; Dickinson, Gail – Library Quarterly, 2011
Stephen Krashen believes that schools can counter the effects of poverty in at least one area: access to books. However, little research has been done to determine whether students living in poverty have access to school library services comparable to those attending schools with low concentrations of students living in poverty. We examined the…
Descriptors: Poverty, School Libraries, Library Services, Learning Resources Centers
Hoffert, Barbara – Library Journal, 2011
Respondents to "Library Journal's" ("LJ") annual book buying survey of public libraries nationwide reported that adult book budgets were down eight percent overall, the largest plunge recorded since the survey began in 1998. What's more, for the first time ever, cuts were reported for every region of the country and every size of population…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Library Services, Library Administration, Library Materials
Lasda Bergman, Elaine M. – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 2011
To determine the mix of resources used in social gerontology research, a citation analysis was conducted. A representative sample of citations was selected from three prominent gerontology journals and information was added to determine subject scatter and database coverage for the cited materials. Results indicate that a significant portion of…
Descriptors: Gerontology, Databases, Citation Analysis, Research Methodology
Power, June L. – Journal of Access Services, 2011
Founded in 1887 as the Croatan Normal School, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) is a smaller branch of the UNC System (with an full-time enrollment of about 6,500), yet with awarded diversity and a historical dedication to individualized service. Its dedication to services drives its approach to course reserves, which is to…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Library Services, Library Development, Library Automation