Library and Librarians' Publication Copyright (c) 2013 Syracuse University All rights reserved. http://surface.syr.edu/sul Recent documents in Library and Librarians' Publication en-us Sat, 11 May 2013 01:49:12 PDT 3600 Chapter 2 Exploring the Intersections of Information Literacy and Scholarly Communication [Two Frames of Reference for Undergraduate Instruction] http://surface.syr.edu/sul/102 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/102 Thu, 09 May 2013 07:11:54 PDT Common Ground at the Nexus of Information Literacy and Scholarly Communication presents concepts, experiments, collaborations, and strategies at the crossroads of the fields of scholarly communication and information literacy. The seventeen essays and interviews in this volume engage ideas and describe vital partnerships that enrich both information literacy and scholarly communication programs within institutions of higher education. Contributions address core scholarly communication topics such as open access, copyright, authors’ rights, the social and economic factors of publishing, and scholarly publishing through the lens of information literacy. This volume is appropriate for all university and college libraries and for library and information school collections.

]]> Kim Duckett et al. Platten en perkament http://surface.syr.edu/sul/100 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/100 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:15:57 PST Translation into Dutch for Handboekbinden (Journal of the Stichting Handboekbinden) by Marlene Hoogeveen of: Peter D. Verheyen. "Vellum on Boards" The Guild of Book Workers Journal 39 (2004). Vellum is arguably one of the most beautiful binding materials in use, and at the same time one of the least used in modern design bindings. While it is often used in limp bindings, its use “over hard boards” has been much more limited. A study of the bookbinding literature reveals it being covered in-depth to a larger degree in German language trade manuals than in English. This could explain their seemingly greater popularity in Germany, as evidenced by reproductions in exhibition catalogs and other publications. With a decline in traditional training opportunities, it is becoming increasing difficult to find exposure to this technique. As a material, vellum has many wonderful characteristics. It is translucent, can be made transparent, is available dyed or veiney, and exceedingly well wearing. Its major drawback is its hygroscopic nature, causing it to stretch as it absorbs water and to shrink as it dries. In dry conditions this will cause the boards to warp strongly. This, perhaps more than anything else, has discouraged binders from working with this wonderful material. This article describes how to complete a binding using this technique.

]]> Peter D. Verheyen et al. Tutorials Miscellaneous Metadata : blog http://surface.syr.edu/sul/99 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/99 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:31:27 PDT Blog about developments in metadata and cataloging, national developments, and changes implemented by the Syracuse University Library.

]]> Sarah H. Theimer Building a Bridge from the Research Office to the Moon http://surface.syr.edu/sul/98 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/98 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 06:20:30 PDT Creating an information services “bridge” – from the library to another department within an institution - serves as a conduit for exchange of resources and ideas. This bridge will strengthen the information services department and solidify its purpose as an integral part of the institutional whole. Within our small campus library, we were able to create a librarian position that links Moon Library to the Office of Research Programs in a mutually beneficial relationship. A modified librarian position was shaped that combines traditional academic library services with those of a grants librarian – collecting and disseminating relevant funding notices to the campus community. The link between the library and research office has served to enhance both departments and the campus community.

]]> Linda M. Galloway The Unfolding of the Knowledge Commons http://surface.syr.edu/sul/97 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/97 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:39:55 PDT This piece reports on some of the significant research and activities within the knowledge commons arena since the publication of Charlotte Hess and Elinor Ostrom’s co-edited book Understanding Knowledge as a Commons in 2007. Hess uses this overview to identify major lacunae in the study of the knowledge commons. First, the relationship between local, indigenous knowledge and more globalised forms of knowledge is poorly understood. Second, the principles of local commons have not yet been tested against global commons, which may be characterised by regional inequalities. In both regards, careful case studies are needed to enrich our understanding of the knowledge commons.

]]> Charlotte Hess "Tuxedo" Phase Box (3 variants) http://surface.syr.edu/sul/96 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/96 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:32:36 PDT These diagrams depict 3 variants of the "tuxedo-style phase box,"a simple, low-cost, enclosure made from 20pt acid-free folder stock. It is designed to protect brittle, deteriorated, "low priority" items.

]]> Department of Preservation and Conservation Visual Displays of Information: A Conceptual Taxonomy http://surface.syr.edu/sul/95 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/95 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:43 PDT This paper creates a taxonomic model for visual information displays looking at three levels: information design (based on Edward Tufte’s work), information architecture, and information spaces. Special attention is paid to the use of spatial and navigational metaphors in visual systems as they affect the user’s experience. Especially interesting is how a user creates an “information space” – a mental model of what he has seen, how she keeps track of where she is within a system, and how these activities fit together with the data that is being sought. Mathematics is one area that holds promise for better understanding how people visualize information spaces. Vague terms like space, shape, and distance (all implied by the navigation metaphor) have far more refined conceptualizations within mathematics. By harnessing the descriptive powers of mathematics, we can more aptly describe and understand the process of metaphor creation. Secondly, studying comic books and how they are read (McCloud 1993) holds much promise for understanding how people navigate electronic systems. Comics are 2-D sequentially arranged (or at least juxtaposed) combinations of images and text, much like computer screens. People used to reading such visual constructions are better able to navigate through complex information systems. Finally, the use of spatial or navigational metaphors necessarily implies a temporal dimension as well, which leads to certain subtle, but important differences when comparing navigationthrough electronic environments as opposed to real world ones.

]]> Scott Warren DOIs and Deeplinked E-Reserves: Innovative Links for the Future http://surface.syr.edu/sul/94 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/94 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:41 PDT Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) have uses beyond reference linking and document identification, which are their current primary selling points. Due to their inherent stability, DOIs are well suited for creating deeplinked e-reserves. This paper outlines reasons why libraries should use DOIs whenever possible in the construction of deeplinked e-reserves and provides examples of how such linking can take place, including means for providing security and authentication. Other innovative uses for DOIs in academic libraries are suggested. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address: Website: © 2005 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.]

]]> Scott A. Warren Pragmatism and Compromise in Conservation http://surface.syr.edu/sul/93 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/93 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:39 PDT I write this from the perspective of an apprentice-trained bookbinder and conservator who has spent most of his career working in academic research libraries in the US, work that has included working primarily with special collections, but also heavily used circulating collections and digitization. During this time I have also worked with many other conservators, interns from conservation/preservation programs and students of museum studies and librarianship. While the mission ensuring the long-term health of and continued access to the Library’s collections has not changed, how we do that work and prioritize activities has. This has been a result of changes in staffing, funding, and the priorities of the organization writ large.

]]> Peter D. Verheyen Archival Storage and General Library Preservation You Can DIY (Do It Yourself) http://surface.syr.edu/sul/92 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/92 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:38 PDT Nancy Turner Patterns of Culture: Re-aligning Library Culture with User Needs http://surface.syr.edu/sul/91 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/91 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:36 PDT Radical changes in technology and information access have given rise to new academic disciplinary connections, new research and teaching practices, and new modes of communication. With the support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Syracuse University Library has undertaken a research project to better understand these changes at the University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. We intend to develop an indepth understanding of one multi-disciplinary academic culture and then to examine the library’s culture and work practices to discover where services and resources are meeting needs and where they are not.

The qualitative methods used in the Patterns of Culture project is informed by the ethnographic work conducted at the University of Rochester. The research team, four librarians and a graduate assistant, received training in interview and observational techniques from anthropologist Nancy Foster. Our data gathering, conducted from spring 2007 to spring 2008, involved interviews with faculty, librarians, and students about their work practice, eliciting photographic diaries from students and conducting observations in classrooms and public spaces.

The goal of the Patterns of Culture (after Ruth Benedict’s landmark work) is threefold: to gain a better understanding of the needs, research, and work practices of the faculty and students and to gain the same type of understanding of library staff; to develop a plan to align library culture, resources, and services more closely with the needs of faculty and students; and to produce a model for data gathering and analysis that can be applied by the library to other academic settings. Our project is unusual in that it applies the same ethnographic methods to three groups, using comparison as a means for deeper understanding.

]]> Nancy Turner Librarians Do It Differently: Comparative Usability Testing with Students and Library Staff http://surface.syr.edu/sul/90 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/90 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:34 PDT Our experience as librarians suggests that library staff search and locate library resources differently than college students. We bring to our work knowledge about library collections and search tool functionality that may inform our strategies for finding library resources. Through our training and experience, we have developed more accurate mental models for the information universe for which our library website is a portal. The purpose of this research is to explore that hypothesis and if it has merit, to articulate those differences in information seeking behaviors, particularly search strategy and tool use. As those patterns of difference are identified, the findings may be used to improve the usability of the website for students as well as illuminate real student behaviors for library staff. In general, library staff used different strategies, selected different tools and used facets and search limits in ways that were different than students carrying out the same tasks. Their “preknowledge” about library collections and differences in how search tools function informed their search strategies. Students were more interested in efficiency and assumed a “Googlelike” search functionality when presented with a search box.

]]> Nancy Turner Zotero and Mendeley http://surface.syr.edu/sul/89 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/89 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:32 PDT Anne Rauh Measuring Research Output: Connecting to Faculty through Citation Metrics http://surface.syr.edu/sul/88 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/88 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:31 PDT This poster demonstrates how to calculate impact factors and other citation metrics for your research and for the work of your faculty. It provides a brief overview of newer measures, such as altmetrics, to gauge scholarly impact and show examples of how to use these output measures to make connections with faculty, department chairs, and Deans.

]]> Anne Rauh An Overview of the Engagement with Stakeholders to Determine Logical Subject Headings http://surface.syr.edu/sul/87 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/87 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:29 PDT Xerxes is an interface application, used by over 40 institutions around the world (see http://code.google.com/p/xerxes-portal/wiki/Implementations) including several UW System Libraries. For these UW System Libraries, Xerxes serves as the user interface to MetaLib and also provides sophisticated citation management functionality and integration options. It's developed by libraries for libraries, and therefore designed to be completely customizable. One of the more challenges aspects of the Xerxes implementation is determining logical subject headings. The experiences of UW-Eau Claire, UW Colleges, and UW-Madison will be discussed.

]]> Anne E. Rauh et al. Journey to the Center of A CV: Our Library’s Role in Developing an Institutional Bibliography http://surface.syr.edu/sul/86 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/86 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:27 PDT Anne Rauh et al. The Bonefolder on Bookbinding Now http://surface.syr.edu/sul/85 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/85 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:25 PDT A conservation about "The Bonefolder: an e-journal for the bookbinder and book artist" hosted by Miriam Schaer with Karen Hanmer and Peter Verheyen. The Bonefolder was the only open-access publication of this type in the book arts. The journal was published between 2004-2012.

]]> Peter D. Verheyen et al. Bookbinding and the Book Arts Public Services Training at Wendt Library http://surface.syr.edu/sul/84 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/84 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:23 PDT Anne Rauh et al. Staff Training at a Combined Services Desk http://surface.syr.edu/sul/83 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/83 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:21 PDT In the summer of 2008 Wendt Commons undertook the ambitious task of formalizing a training program for all library staff (including students) who work at the combined services desk. Panelists will discuss the development process, show materials created for the pilot program, and offer an evaluation of the outcome. Please attend this session for an engaging discussion of library staff training and leave with ideas that can be implemented in any library setting.

]]> Anne Rauh et al. Wisconsin Libraries Say Cheese! Using Pictures to Tell the Library Story http://surface.syr.edu/sul/82 http://surface.syr.edu/sul/82 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:56:19 PDT WLA Foundation Campaign Action Committee Member The Campaign for Wisconsin Libraries, a program of the WLA Foundation, wants to show the world the business - and the busy-ness - of libraries. Wisconsin Libraries Say Cheese! will be created on Flickr the week of November 1, and then unveiled to the media November 18. By enlisting the Wisconsin library community to post snapshots online, the Campaign will showcase the rich and varied services offered in libraries of all types across the state. Attend this program and learn how to include your library’s story – in pictures!

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