Contributed by Organizations or Campuses; Articles, Papers, and Reports; Libraries and Technology; and Information Discovery and Retrieval
Enhancing Graduate Education: A Fresh Look at Library Engagement
| Title: | Enhancing Graduate Education: A Fresh Look at Library Engagement (ID: CSD5316) | | Author(s): | Diane Goldenberg-Hart (Coalition for Networked Information) | | Source: | ARL: A Bimonthly Report | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (01/16/2008) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | Over 100 librarians, administrators, faculty, and other members of the academic community concerned about issues relating to graduate education convened in Washington DC on October 12, 2007, to participate in the forum "Enhancing Graduate Education: A Fresh Look at Library Engagement."2 Sponsored by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), the event promoted engagement in conceptualizing the library's evolving role in graduate education, and it encouraged academic libraries to begin considering new ways to partner with the broader graduate studies community. The forum was inspired by the Council of Graduate Schools 2007 report, Graduate Education: The Backbone of American Competitiveness and Innovation,3 which examines the current state of graduate education and how it influences the positioning of the United States in the global economy. | | View this resource: | |
Disciplining Search/Searching Disciplines: Perspectives from Academic Communities on Metasearch Quality Indicators
| Title: | Disciplining Search/Searching Disciplines: Perspectives from Academic Communities on Metasearch Quality Indicators (ID: CSD4641) | | Author(s): | Rohit Chopra (Emory University) and Aaron Krowne (Emory University) | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | "Quality Metrics" is an IMLS–funded research project which aims to address longstanding deficits in the formal conceptual support for and development of scholarly digital libraries. Central to attaining these goals is collecting and analyzing feedback from stakeholders in the scholarly community about the efficacy and value of key aspects of search technologies; including search interfaces, modalities, and results displays. A team at Emory University conducted this foundational research by utilizing the qualitative methodology of focus groups. In addition to an initial set of exploratory focus groups, the team conducted a second round of focus group sessions with a protoype search system specially designed for scholarly digital libraries. This paper describes the concept, objectives, methodology, and findings of the focus groups component of the Quality Metrics Project. | | View this resource: | |
Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources
| Title: | Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources (ID: CSD4347) | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources (2005) summarizes findings of an international study on information-seeking habits and preferences. The Perceptions report provides the findings and responses from the online survey in an effort to learn more about:
* Library use
* Awareness and use of library electronic resources
* The Internet search engine, the library and the librarian
* Free vs. for-fee information
* The "Library" brand
The findings indicate that information consumers view libraries as places to borrow print books, but they are unaware of the rich electronic content they can access through libraries. Even though information consumers make limited use of these resources, they continue to trust libraries as reliable sources of information. | | View this resource: | |
Google Answers Complaints About Project to Scan Millions of Books, but Publishers Are Not Won Over
| Title: | Google Answers Complaints About Project to Scan Millions of Books, but Publishers Are Not Won Over (ID: CSD4155) | | Author(s): | Jeffrey R. Young (The Chronicle of Higher Education) | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | Google has announced some changes to its Library Project following vocal criticism from a number of publishers. Under the terms of the project, Google made arrangements with five major libraries to scan some or all of their books, posting at least a portion of each book in an online repository for public access. Publishers complained that making such electronic copies of copyrighted works--regardless of whether they are put online--violates the rights of the copyright holder. Google now says it will not scan any book that a publisher specifically asks to be exempted, and it will not scan any copyrighted books until November, giving publishers time to review titles they might want excluded. Publishers appeared unmoved, however, with the Association of American Publishers (AAP) saying that Google's new plan "places the responsibility for preventing infringement on the copyright owner rather than the user." Peter Givler of the Association of American University Presses echoed the AAP's dissatisfaction with the changes to the project. He was glad that Google is trying to address publishers' concerns but said of the new policy that it "doesn't seem to me that it gets us very far." | | View this resource: | |
Scholarly Web Searching: Google Scholar and Scirus
| Title: | Scholarly Web Searching: Google Scholar and Scirus (ID: CSD4132) | | Author(s): | Greg R. Notess (Montana State University-Billings) | | Source: | Online, Information Today | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | "Google introduced a brand-new concept with Google Scholar [http://scholar.google.com]—specialized search aimed at finding scholarly information on the Web. With an initial focus on research articles from publishers participating in the CrossRef project and several collections of online preprints and other major scholarly sites, Google established a new approach to a broad range of scholarly literature (although its original coverage was stronger in science and technology than in the social sciences). In true Google fashion, the new search tool not only displayed links to individual documents, it also included citation references extracted from other documents using special algorithms developed at Google." | | View this resource: | |
More Than 100 Colleges Work With Google to Speed Campus Users to Library Resources
| Title: | More Than 100 Colleges Work With Google to Speed Campus Users to Library Resources (ID: CSD3877) | | Author(s): | Jeffrey R. Young (The Chronicle of Higher Education) | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | Computer users at more than 100 colleges and universities can now take advantage of changes made to the Google Scholar search tool that give more information about and easier access to available resources. Those institutions that are participating in the service have given Google details about which resources they have in their libraries and lists of online databases for which they have subscriptions. Users indicate their campus, and search results will direct them to the most direct means of getting the desired resource. Google said that initially the service will be free of advertisements, as the company works to build a base of "happy users." Steven J. Bell, library director at Philadelphia University, noted that for universities that do not have necessary database tools, the new service is not an option. Bell also commented that although the service will be useful for some users, its limitations, including the resources available in the searches, will be problematic for other users, especially those with a deep understanding of a particular discipline. | | View this resource: | |
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