by Anne C. Osterman We have all been there a thousand times – the decision to deal with something quickly to meet the immediate need versus the decision to take the longer, more difficult route. Technology and its associated capture and exchange of information have...
By Courtney McAllister Assessment is not a new aspect of librarianship. Libraries and information centers of all types have been evaluating patron satisfaction, collections usage, circulation statistics, door counter info, and other data points for many years....
By Courtney McAllister Eric Frierson’s insightful comments on the growing importance of data science skills for both librarians and vendors made me think a bit harder about limning the boundaries of LIS and imagining where new pathways and bridges might lead...
By Courtney McAllister Although stereotypical depictions of libraries might cast them as bastions of tradition or realms ruled by archaic practices, there’s actually quite a bit of adaptability and responsiveness embedded in the work many libraries, archives, and...
By Courtney McAllister During the Charleston Conference this year, I had an opportunity to participate in a lively ATG Trendspotting discussion, led by Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe. The session covered a wide range of provocative and timely topics that are weighing on the...
By Courtney McAllister For many college students in the U.S., final exams are in full swing. Winter break is a tantalizing mirage, hovering on the other side of a comprehensive exam or massive research paper. At my library, finals are an especially anxious time for...
By Erin Gallagher Happy May, everyone. As our various semesters and purchasing cycles wind down, this is that “magical” time when we delve into summer projects. I tend to be over-ambitious and think that I’ll accomplish multiple projects from beginning to end, when...
Happy Friday, everyone! Are your libraries teeming with stressed students as they sprint toward their final exams or graduation? Are you finding a particularly interesting array of food waste items and areas that look suspiciously like campsites in your libraries? ...
Stanford Libraries creates new division to support scholars’ data needs According this post in the Stanford Report "Stanford Libraries has created a new division called Research Data Services (RDS) that will collaborate with other campus units, such as the Stanford...
Stanford Libraries creates new division to support scholars’ data needs According this post in the Stanford Report "Stanford Libraries has created a new division called Research Data Services (RDS) that will collaborate with other campus units, such as the Stanford...
2022 ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey Now Open! According to ACRL Insider "ACRL is now collecting responses for the Academic Library Trends & Statistics Survey for fiscal year 2022.If you have participated in the past, thank you. More than 1,514...
University of Louisville: Courier Journal, Bingham Family Create and Support Photo Collection of More Than Three Million Images Citing the University of Louisville, infoDOCKET reports that "The current and former ownership of one of America’s most respected newspapers...
Wiley and CiteAb partner to help researchers drive better outcomes in lab experiments KnowledgeSpeak reports that "Wiley has announced a new partnership with CiteAb, ... "... CiteAb combs research data to identify research citations, supplier details, and experimental...
