Poster Sessions
Do Students Want Mobile Library Services and Are Librarians Ready to Deliver? Angela Dresselhaus, Utah State University
Adapted from a session presented at the 2011 Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, this poster presents the results of a survey conducted by librarians at Utah State University. Librarians conducted a popular survey, garnering a 10 percent student response rate, to determine if college students at Utah State University are using mobile devices for academic purposes. This poster features survey results on mobile usage and future needs of students as well as data from librarians regarding the types of services libraries are currently offering or plan to implement in the future. The poster also includes a photographic tour of library mobile applications and mobile-optimized websites.
To Bind or Not to Bind: Collaborations and Decisions Susan Andrews, Texas A&M University–Commerce
As more and more libraries look for ways to cut costs plus save space, the librarians at Texas A&M in Commerce decided to take a good long look at what periodicals we were binding. We then took a long look on ways to cut the number of periodicals bound. What criteria should be used? What about the titles that we decided not to bind? Did we save money? Did we save space? Is additional labor involved? Were any print periodicals cut due to this study? The poster follows the project from the beginning, through the decisions made, how they were made, and what was done. Results to date were included.
Using Journal Evaluation as a Gateway to Collaboration Mary Ann Jones, Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University Libraries have faced three consecutive years of journal cancellations. We are looking at different ways to evaluate the remainder of our journal subscriptions by collaborating with campus constituents. We believe that by assessing the outcomes of our last journal evaluation, we can design and implement an easier and more efficient evaluation mechanism to be used across campus in determining the usefulness of our remaining journal subscription list. This poster describes the current state of journal cancellations, the results of the last journal evaluation completed in 2007, how we have used the data gathered in 2007 to make cancellation decisions, and what changes need to be made to the next evaluation to make it more successful in the minds of campus constituents and easier to administer for the library faculty and staff.
Progressing Print Periodicals Processing: One Urban Community College Library's Perspective Jennifer Sippel, Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Not long ago, Minneapolis Community and Technical College Library (MCTC) had a serious workflow sustainability problem. For years, the electronic resources collection (including aggregated journal databases and e-journal subscriptions) had been growing at a steady rate, but the library staff had not been adjusting its print periodicals processing practices in response to this evolution. They were devoting a minimum of 80% of their staff time to working on less than 20% of the collection, and more specifically, a part of the collection that was getting less and less usage by the minute. In the fall of 2009, and under the leadership of a new serials librarian, the library staff decided to make some drastic—and for some, difficult—changes.
The @One eReader Bar: eReader Exploration at the University of Nevada, Reno Knowledge Center Lisa Kurt and Erin Silva Fisher, University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) Libraries provide access to a substantial collection of digital content, from e-books and e-journals to databases, online newspapers, digital datasets, and other electronic information resources. An increasing number of UNR users own hand-held devices, such as tablets, eReaders, and smartphones, and they want to be able to view, read, and explore library content on their personal devices. How well do UNR Libraries' e-resources play on these devices? Librarians across departments collaborated to create the @One eReader Bar, where users can explore various handheld devices and learn what is possible, including making use of library e-resources via eReaders. With staff on hand to help, users are able to get assistance with devices they own, as well as discover what is possible by using a range of eReaders. In addition to acquiring several devices, this group researched, tested and tracked each device and how it worked. We shared the findings with each other, designed an eReader Bar LibGuide, trained additional staff, and created informational materials to help users navigate the current world of eReaders in the context of the Libraries' e-resources. This poster illustrates the process taken, from the initial proposal to final opening and running of the @One eReader Bar and the steps taken along the way.
On the Road to (Better) Discovery: Choosing a New Interface for Our OPAC Kate B. Moore, Indiana University Southeast
This poster illustrates the process through which an Indiana University Libraries Task Force determined which discovery layer was best suited as the new public interface for our online catalog, IUCAT. Part of this process included creating a rubric of the core functionality necessary for a better search experience in the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC). This rubric rated the search functionality, display of search results, the ability to export and share records, the management of user accounts, and user authentication, as well as the general look and feel of the discovery layer. Our rubric for rating core functionality will be displayed as well as brief descriptions and examples of the two discovery layers reviewed, Blacklight and VuFind.
What Can I Do with Electronic Resources? UBC Library's License Database Kat McGrath, University of British Columbia
With the agreement between Access Copyright and Canadian universities expiring at the end of 2010, the University of British Columbia Library was prompted to take a lead on promoting responsible use of copyrighted and licensed material, including databases and journals. This resulted in the development of the License Information Database, which answers many questions that instructors may have about using the library's resources. The tool was created to fill a need that current Electronic Resource Management Systems could not meet. The License Information Database is available to the public at http://licenses.library.ubc.ca/. More information on the Access Copyright issue at the UBC Library's extensive copyright site: http://collections.library.ubc.ca/copyright. The License Information Database is an Open Source Tool available to interested institutions through the office of UBC Library Systems & Information Technology.