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Academic Libraries; Foreign Countries; Periodicals; Printed Materials; Electronic Libraries; Electronic Publishing; Library Materials; Library Research; Comparative Analysis; Layout (Publications); Intermode Differences; Library Development; Sample Size; Use Studies

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The increasing availability and prominence of e-books has led to a perception in some quarters that the requirement for physical books is decreasing, as most, or all scholarly material is openly available in digital form. Some academic administrators and librarians have suggested that it may be possible or desirable to have a solely, or predominantly electronic academic library. This study tests that assumption by randomly selecting a sample of titles from a mid-size Australian academic library and searching for suitable electronic copies. The conclusion of the paper is that a maximum of 33% of titles held by the case study library are available as e-books, and on a practical basis about 26% of titles held by the case study library could be readily obtained as e-books. (Contains 3 figures.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Foreign Countries; Literature Reviews; Shared Resources and Services; Consortia; Library Networks; Library Materials; Printed Materials; Archives; International Education; Program Implementation; Library Development; Information Management

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This article undertakes a review of the literature related to shared print storage and national repositories from 1980-2013. There is a separate overview of the relevant Australian literature. The coverage includes both relevant journal literature and major reports. In the process the article traces the developments in the theory and practice of shared print storage as the rapid emergence of digital content and services became apparent. This includes the increasingly broad-scale that has emerged in the planning for future print storage. Note is also taken of the paucity of research based evidence, and the discrepancies between the literature representing the interests of professional bodies with supra-regional responsibilities and the (sometimes) lack of activity or engagement by managers of individual collections. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Academic Libraries; Library Development; Library Research; Library Services; Library Materials; Evaluation Criteria; Self Evaluation (Groups); Organizational Effectiveness; Institutional Research; Library Administration; Information Management; Access to Information

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This article examines multiple inventory methods and findings from the inventory processes at the University of Mississippi Libraries. In an attempt to reduce user frustration from not being able to locate materials, the University of Mississippi Libraries conducted an inventory process beginning with a pilot inventory of a branch library and a sample inventory at the Main Library followed by full inventory of sections of the Main Library's one-million-plus collection. The benefits of inventories, including cost effective, efficient workflows, are discussed. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Web Sites; Library Automation; Library Services; Computer Software; Computer Software Reviews; Library Development; Access to Information; Mass Media Use

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In an increasing mobile environment, library and reading-related activities often take place on a phone or tablet device. Not only does this mean that library Web sites must keep mobile navigability in mind, but also develop and utilize apps that allow patrons to interact with information and with libraries. While apps do not serve every purpose, and sometimes a simply designed mobile Web site is a better choice, this author says she finds herself turning to apps on a regular basis. The apps discussed in this article (Goodreads, Dropbox, Wikipedia/Wikipanion, IMDB, EasyBib, WorldCat Mobile, e-readers, Pocket, Evernote, and Scan2PDF Moble,) are free and should work on Apple, Google, and PC platforms that support app use. These apps can be found through an app store specific to each device. As with all apps and online networks, one should be aware of security risks due to both viruses and hacking. Because many of these apps interact with each other and with sites on the Internet, even though they are vetted sites, users should be wary and use secure and frequently changed passwords in order to decrease vulnerability to malicious interference. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Academic Libraries; Library Services; Library Administration; Library Development; User Needs (Information); Performance Technology; Improvement Programs; Access to Information; Change Strategies; Copyrights; Strategic Planning; Total Quality Management

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Through vision, leadership, and creativity, Salisbury University's Blackwell Library transformed its access services department structurally and philosophically to better position itself to meet, and strive to exceed, today's user needs and expectations. Restructuring and the introduction of new leadership and new ideas provided the foundation for creating a more open and collaborative problem-solving environment. New services and models were introduced based on various user feedback channels and staff initiatives, producing a department better equipped to not only manage, but to proactively engage with the one constant of change that is universal among today's academic libraries. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Higher Education; Academic Libraries; Research Libraries; Library Services; Library Administration; Library Development; Library Research; Literature Reviews; Needs Assessment; User Satisfaction (Information); Influence of Technology; Information Literacy; Personnel Evaluation; Accountability

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Assessment in United States higher education has become very important in recent years. Virtually all colleges and universities are now striving to prove through empirical evidence that they are committed to improving student learning. Created in late 2005, the US Department of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education was charged with the task of "developing a strategy for higher education to meet the needs of America's population and address the economic and workforce needs of the future." The Commission's final report, "A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of United States Higher Education," makes several recommendations for reform and states in a summary that "improved accountability is vital to ensuring the success of all the other reforms. Colleges and universities must become more transparent about cost, price, and student success outcomes, and must willingly share this information with students and families." Though the report was not an early wake-up call for assessment, since articles on the need and importance of assessment in higher education had been published in the literature before 2006, it was an important document on the topic from a political and administrative perspective and has had a significant impact on campuses across the nation. This is because, in response to the Commission's report, the regional accreditation organizations made changes in their standards, and these changes have been directly responsible for the trend toward assessment. As might be expected, some of the standards of several of these regional organizations relate to academic libraries and have changed the way they are assessed. This article reviews the literature on assessment in academic and research libraries that has been published since the Commission on the Future of Higher Education was created in 2005 and up until August 2011. To offer a competent and manageable review of the literature, the article focuses on assessments concerned with the management or administration of libraries and their collections, public services, and issues or projects affecting more than one department within a library. (Contains 111 notes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Academic Libraries; Internet; Reading Habits; Influence of Technology; Science and Society; Mass Media Effects; Mass Media Use; Information Policy; Library Administration; Library Services; Library Development; Privacy; Confidential Records; Disclosure; Information Security; Access to Information; Confidentiality

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Colleges share many things on Twitter, but one topic can be risky to broach: the reading habits of library patrons. Patrons' privacy is precious to most librarians. Yet new Web services thrive on collecting and sharing the very information that has long been protected. This points to an emerging tension as libraries embrace digital services. Historically, libraries have been staunch defenders of patrons' privacy. Yet to embrace many aspects of the modern Internet, which has grown more social and personalized, libraries will need to "tap into and encourage increased flows of personal information from their patrons," says the privacy-and-social-media scholar Michael Zimmer. But as librarians expand digital services, they face "a Faustian bargain," warns Mr. Zimmer, an assistant professor in the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. In a forthcoming paper, he writes that librarians may decide that "the benefits of these advanced data-based services outweigh the traditional protection of patron privacy." Now the Web has put privacy in flux, and the lines are fuzzy as to what trade-offs libraries should make. When should data be used? When should the information be shielded? One option is to use systems that allow patrons to opt in to libraries' tracking such activities as their previous checkouts. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Research Universities; Research Libraries; Library Administration; Educational Innovation; Library Development; Library Services; Entrepreneurship; Librarians; Administrators; Educational Finance; Educational Facilities Improvement; Library Role; Outreach Programs; Technology Uses in Education; Social Influences; Leadership Styles; Interior Space; Physical Environment; Space Utilization

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This case explores various entrepreneurial initiatives introduced by Dr. Ron Dow, dean of libraries, at a private, research-extensive institution in the northeastern United States. The case serves as an example of how entrepreneurial ideas can be applied within educational contexts, specifically, the academic support context of the university library. The accompanying teaching notes facilitate analysis of the potential and limits of entrepreneurial practice for educational leaders who operate within the ever-changing fiscal landscape of academe. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Libraries; Architecture; Stakeholders; Innovation; Educational Change; Design Preferences; Design Requirements; Building Design; Library Development; Structural Elements (Construction); Cooperative Planning; Change Strategies

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Libraries have undergone an extraordinary transformation over the last twenty years--from glorified book warehouse to interactive learning environment. For an architect they are currently amongst the most exciting projects to be commissioned to design. Innovation and "Next Generation" are the buzz words. However instead of exploring a first principles analysis of the project, new libraries are often an eclectic assembly of design components that have worked elsewhere, but applied without a coherent framework or strategic intent. How can real innovation in spatial design and arrangement be encouraged and achieved? A Workshop process involving all stakeholders can be used to build consensus behind first principles analysis and innovative solutions. This paper looks at the potential for library design to be part of an interactive design research project between architects, librarians and users where genuine innovation is possible. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Evidence; Library Personnel; Research Libraries; Library Development; Library Services; Case Studies; Web Sites; Surveys; Higher Education; Web 2.0 Technologies; Colleges; Feedback (Response); Librarians; Library Instruction; Users (Information)

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This paper describes the process whereby a university library investigated the value of its subject guides to its users. A literature review and surveys of library staff, library users and other libraries were carried out. Existing library subject guides and those of other higher education libraries were evaluated. The project team reported regularly to the wider library team throughout the year long investigation and made recommendations. The project served to develop the professional skills of the project team, to expand the knowledge of the wider library team and encouraged new ways of thinking about guide provision to users. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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