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Evaluation; Research Libraries; Information Literacy; Interdisciplinary Approach; Feedback (Response); Research Methodology; Communication Research; Research Skills; Case Studies; Outcomes of Education; Scores; Partnerships in Education; Cooperation; Higher Education; Librarians

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This report offers an interdisciplinary approach for conducting assessment on learning outcomes in undergraduate communication research skills where information literacy is embedded in the expected outcome. A Communication Studies department and the University Library piloted a two-year program to develop strategies for coordinated assessment that give feedback to both the Department and the Library. This collaborative model could be applied to any type of communication learning outcome that is related to information literacy. (Contains 2 tables.) 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; Research Libraries; Library Materials; Storage; Library Services

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This article presents an analysis of the feasibility of a bookless library in a research setting. As spaces for collections are being converted for increased study and community spaces, many libraries have been moving low-use collections to off-site storage. Issues regarding the types of storage spaces available are addressed. Concerns and solutions addressed include electronic availability, virtual browsing, and efficient interlibrary loan services. The article concludes that although moving all materials off site could be adequate for research needs on a short-term basis, the permanent removal of all materials would be undesirable due to a loss of discovery by browsing. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Usability; Web Sites; Electronic Publishing; Electronic Libraries; Research Libraries; Academic Libraries; Information Seeking; Documentation; Online Searching; Graduate Students

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This article reports results from an empirical usability evaluation of Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative Central as part of the effort to develop an open access research repository and collaboration platform for human-animal bond researchers. By repurposing and altering key features of the original HUBzero system, Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative Central hosts previously published materials from related disciplines and an extensive bibliography, in addition to traditional hub materials such as tools and datasets. Seven graduate students in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University participated in the usability evaluation. Tasks included exploring the system, finding an article in the repository, submitting an article to the repository, adding bibliographic information of an article to the repository, and using interaction features such as user groups. Participants also answered open questions regarding their overall experience and rated Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative Central's usability using the System Usability Scale. Response measures included task successfulness, navigational steps, task time, participant comments, and behavior notes recorded by the researcher. Results of the evaluation showed that the overall user experience of Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative Central was satisfactory but also indicated a number of usability issues. Participants had difficulty inputting metadata such as resource type and author information when submitting an article to the repository. There were also interface design issues regarding layout and consistency. It is expected that findings from this study and the evaluation methodology can be extended to the development and evaluation of similar research repository systems. (Contains 4 tables and 12 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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Academic Libraries; Research Libraries; Management Systems; Higher Education; Computer Software; Open Source Technology; Databases; Electronic Libraries; Web Sites

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In 2010, after two previous unsuccessful attempts at electronic resources management system (ERMS) implementation, Texas A&M University (TAMU) Libraries set out once again to find an ERMS that would fit its needs. After surveying the field, TAMU Libraries selected the University of Notre Dame Hesburgh Libraries-developed, open-source ERMS, CORAL (Centralized Online Resources Acquisitions and Licensing). This article documents the selection, planning, and implementation of CORAL at the Texas A&M University Libraries as well as future plans for the system. (Contains 8 figures and 1 footnote.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Cataloging; Case Studies; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Library Materials; Academic Libraries; Books; Special Libraries; Research Libraries

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Recent years have seen a growing emphasis on modern special collections (in themselves no new phenomenon), with a dichotomy between guidance for detailed cataloguing in "Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Books)" (DCRM(B), 2007) and the value of clearing cataloguing backlogs expeditiously. This article describes the De la Mare Family Archive of Walter de la Mare's Printed Oeuvre at Senate House Library, University of London, as an example of a modern author collection in an institutional library. It sets out the particular cataloguing challenges faced, looking at both general and copy-specific features and discussing the relation between bibliography and catalogue when no comprehensive bibliography exists. It confirms the adequacy of the "Anglo American Cataloging Rules" (AACR2, 1998) for general cataloguing purposes, while noting the benefit of DCRM(B)'s more expansive copy-specific instructions. (Contains 1 note.) 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; Research Libraries; Literacy; Visual Literacy; Visual Aids; Educational Change; Academic Standards; National Standards; Library Role; Educational Opportunities; Partnerships in Education; Outcomes of Education

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Visual literacy is essential for 21st century learners. Across the higher education curriculum, students are being asked to use and produce images and visual media in their academic work, and they must be prepared to do so. The Association of College and Research Libraries has published the "Visual Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education", which, for the first time, outline specific visual literacy learning outcomes. These "Standards" present new opportunities for libraries to expand their role in student learning through standards-based teaching and assessment, and to contribute to campus-wide collaborative efforts to develop students' skills and critical thinking with regard to visual materials. (Contains 1 table, 1 figure and 97 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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Educational Finance; Foreign Countries; Money Management; Statistics; Expenditures; Postsecondary Education; Reference Materials; College Faculty; College Students; Educational Research; Academic Libraries; College Libraries; Research Libraries; Classification; Finance Reform

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In previous editions of the CAUT Almanac, data for provincial postsecondary education expenditures, total expenditures and university and college revenues and expenditures was reported from Statistics Canada's Financial Management System (FMS), which Statistics Canada last published for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Statistics Canada will be adopting the internationally-accepted Government Finance System (GFS) as a replacement for the FMS. The first release of GFS data is scheduled for calendar year 2014, which will be used in the 2014-2015 edition of the CAUT Almanac. This report offers highlights and statistics on the following topics: (1) Finance; (2) Academic Staff; (3) Students; (4) Universities and Colleges; (5) Research; (6) Libraries; (7) Canada + Provinces; and (8) International. Classification of Universities are appended. Technical notes and sources are included. Individual sections contain tables and figures. Text is provided in both English and French. 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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Research Libraries; Library Services; Feedback (Response); Usability; User Satisfaction (Information); User Needs (Information); Library Research; Research Projects; Student Surveys; Case Studies; Foreign Countries; Questionnaires; Online Surveys; Search Engines; Online Searching

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In September 2011, Flinders University Library launched FindIt@Flinders, the Primo discovery layer search to provide simultaneous results from the Library's collections and subscription databases. This research project was an exploratory case study which aimed to show whether students were finding relevant information for their course learning and research. The Library staff ran usability sessions and an online survey with students. These two methods identified the Primo elements participants were finding useful or not useful, and any problems they encountered. The results of the study provided mostly positive feedback and informed the Library about aspects of Primo that could be modified to create a better user experience. The feedback has also been incorporated into student training plans to ensure the most useful approaches to FindIt@Flinders are communicated to students. (Contains 4 tables.) 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 Libraries; Foreign Countries; Library Research; Institutional Research; Organizational Change; Library Services; Library Administration; Institutional Characteristics; Organizational Objectives; Organizational Theories; Academic Libraries; Educational Practices; Research Methodology

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University libraries worldwide are reconceptualising the ways in which they support the research agenda in their respective institutions. This paper is based on a survey completed by member libraries of the Queensland University Libraries Office of Cooperation (QULOC), the findings of which may be informative for other university libraries. After briefly examining major emerging trends in research support, the paper discusses the results of the survey specifically focussing on support for researchers and the research agenda in their institutions. All responding libraries offer a high level of research support, however, eResearch support, in general, and research data management support, in particular, have the highest variance among the libraries, and signal possible areas for growth. Areas for follow-up, benchmarking and development are suggested. (Contains 2 figures and 1 table.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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