The Value Of Academic Libraries

Author : Megan J. Oakleaf
Publisher : Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr
ISBN 13 : 0838985688
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Value of Academic Libraries written by Megan J. Oakleaf and published by Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr. This book was released on 2010 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report provides Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) leaders and the academic community with a clear view of the current state of the literature on value of libraries within an institutional context, suggestions for immediate "Next Steps" in the demonstration of academic library value, and a "Research Agenda" for articulating academic library value. Its focus is to help librarians understand, based on professional literature, the current answer to the question, "How does the library advance the missions of the institution?" This report is also of interest to higher educational professionals external to libraries, including senior leaders, administrators, faculty, and student affairs professionals.

Author : Megan Oakleaf
Publisher : ALA Editions
ISBN 13 : 9780838915929
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Academic Library Value written by Megan Oakleaf and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource from Megan Oakleaf, who wrote a benchmark ACRL report on library value, will help you apply value and impact concepts to your own library. It includes 52 activities designed as part of professional development workshops and in consultation with libraries.

Author : Melissa N. Mallon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pivotal Role of Academic Librarians in Digital Learning written by Melissa N. Mallon and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The budget-constrained, rapidly evolving climate of higher education and academic libraries makes it a necessity for academic librarians and administrators to communicate the value of their library to the university. This book explains how to execute this critical task. Authored by a library director and director of library liason and instructional services who formerly served as a faculty member, a librarian, and a professional development instructor, The Pivotal Role of Academic Librarians in Digital Learning establishes the library's role in supporting student learning in an increasingly digital environment by exploring theoretical foundations and sharing concrete examples. The chapters focus on strategies and methods for demonstrating the academic library's value through strategic campus partnerships, creation of learning objects such as video tutorials, research instruction designed to facilitate student collaboration, and participation in assessment of learning on campus. All of the topics addressed within a broad range of subject matter fall within the scope of learning in the "digital age," with particular emphasis on utilizing online learning environments--including social media--to teach students critical thinking and research skills as well as to position the academic library as an integral part of the modern learning environment. This book is a must-read for academic librarians in instructional roles, teaching faculty, academic library administrators and managers who need to communicate the value of the library in relation to student learning, and academic administrators who are obligated to demonstrate the important role of libraries in academic excellence.

Author : Marwin Britto
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780838948705
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Academic Libraries and the Academy written by Marwin Britto and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Academic Libraries and the Academy is a thorough collection of best practices, lessons learned, approaches, and strategies of how librarians, library professionals, and others in academic libraries around the world are successfully providing evidence of their contributions to student academic success and effectively demonstrating their library's value and worth to institutional administrators and stakeholders. Forty-two case studies are divided into four sections--from beginning assessment work through assessment activities that are more difficult to measure and generally more time- and resource-intensive--to provide practicable ideas and effective strategies for all levels of experience, assessment skills, stages of implementation, and access to resources"--

Author : Stephen E. Atkins
Publisher : UW-Madison Libraries Parallel Press
ISBN 13 : 9781893311381
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Academic Library in the American University written by Stephen E. Atkins and published by UW-Madison Libraries Parallel Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael A. Crumpton
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538134985
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Emerging Human Resource Trends in Academic Libraries written by Michael A. Crumpton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-12-04 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emerging Human Resource Trends in Academic Libraries presents the collective wisdom of human resource librarians and administrators who have been in the forefront of practicing and applying the human resource principles in academic libraries. The book is divided into five Parts: Part I focuses on the present academic library environment and the unique human resource challenges that can be found there. Part II looks at the role of LIS education in preparing Masters level librarians to work within academic libraries and beyond. Part III examines how human resource departments in organizations can continue education beyond the degree for professionals and other staff. Part IV is concerned with how academic libraries show their value to the parent institution. Part V focuses on the library staff roles, how they have changed, and how they are valued in relation to faculty and professional positions. These chapters within each Part represent the emerging trends within academic libraries that impact how librarians are educated, mentored and given the ability to obtain professional development training as incumbent librarians as changes occur in the field. Each chapter is written by a practitioner in HR who has experienced related problems and sought solutions.

Author : Carrie Forbes
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 153815370X
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Academic Libraries and Collaborative Research Services written by Carrie Forbes and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Higher education institutions in the United States and across the globe, are realizing the importance of enabling internal and external collaborative work, e.g., interdisciplinary research and community partnerships. In recent years, researchers have documented the benefits of organizational collaboration for research including greater efficiency, effectiveness, and enhanced research reputation. In addition, accreditors, foundations, business, and government agencies have been espousing the value of collaboration for knowledge creation and research and improved organizational functioning. As a result of both the external pressures and the known benefits, many forms of internal and external research collaborations have begun to emerge in higher education. At the heart of this change, academic libraries, who have long been models for collaborative work, are increasingly participating in the research process by providing a widening range of research services beyond traditional reference services. Innovative library services, in areas such as bibliometric analysis, research data management, and data repositories, are evolving in response to changes in education funding and policies. These funding and policy changes have also coincided with technological developments to create opportunities for academic librarians to find new roles within their institutions and the research community. There is a growing body of literature examining these changing academic library roles, but few volumes have concentrated on how the nature of collaborative work in libraries is helping to reshape institutional research practices. Academic Libraries and Collaborative Research Services fills that void by providing academic librarians and administrators with case studies and guidance on how academic libraries are establishing their place in this new collaborative research arena in the areas of emerging liaison roles, research data services, open access and scholarly publishing, and professional development programming. The book will also be useful to higher education administrators and institutional research officers looking for information on how to partner with libraries to increase the effectiveness of collaborative research.

Author : Primary Research Group
Publisher : Primary Research Group Inc
ISBN 13 : 1574400673
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Survey of Academic Libraries written by Primary Research Group and published by Primary Research Group Inc. This book was released on 2004 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study presents the results of a survey of 60 academic libraries. Data is broken out by size and type of library, and the study's more than 500 tables of data impart detailed information about trends in academic libraries related to: use of librarian time, spending on books, databases and other materials, use of document delivery, database evaluation and selection, use of subscription agents, library web page evaluation, extent of information literacy training for patrons, hourly wages, attitudes towards virtual reference services, library hiring plans, college management's view of the library and other issues of interest to academic librarians.

Author : Mark L. McCallon
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786495871
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Academic Library in the United States written by Mark L. McCallon and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-09-26 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book advances the belief that the library--more than any other cultural institution--collects, curates and distributes the results of human thought. Essays broaden the debate about academic libraries beyond only professional circles, promoting the library as a vital resource for the whole of higher education. Topics range from library histories to explorations of changing media. Essayists connect modern libraries to the remarkable dream of Alexandria's ancient library--facilitating groundbreaking research in every imaginable field of human interest, past, present and future. Academic librarians who are most familiar with historical traditions are best qualified to promote the library as an important aspect of teaching and learning, as well as to develop resources that will enlighten future generations of readers. The intellectual tools for compelling, constructive conversation come from the narrative of the library in its many iterations, from the largest research university to the smallest liberal arts or community college.

Author : Vibiana Bowman Cvetkovic
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838912869
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reinventing Reference written by Vibiana Bowman Cvetkovic and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-12-19 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection takes a critical look at the overarching trends that affect current library policy and practice regarding the process of delivering information services, and how factors such as public policy, economics, and popular culture will continue to affect those trends in the future