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A study of students' perceptions of library catalogues on tablet computers: The NEOS Consortium catalogue
Download2014-02-04
Paper presented at the Forum for Information Professionals
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2015-02-06
This presentation is a one-act play about erotic adaptations of Alice in Wonderland, and other children’s stories. The play takes place in a branch library, a setting where deep discussions, obscure knowledge, and comedy collide. The library staff are working on a new library exhibit, and have to...
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2015-02-06
An increase in the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) motivated this investigation into the information seeking behaviours of parents of children with ASD in Edmonton, Alberta. A qualitative approach based on a non-random, purposive sampling method was used. Semi-structured interviews...
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2015-02-06
Freelance professionals find jobs for themselves through self-promotion but little study has been done on how they find these jobs or learn how to self-promote. An interview was conducted with a freelance illustrator who is new to the job market and who has limited professional experience....
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Library Services for Incarcerated Youth: Allowing for Literacy in a Marginalized Population
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Traditional library outreach and the more recent trend of community-led librarianship are significant ways public librarians serve the information needs of marginalized populations, paying special attention to the core library values of diversity, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility....
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2015-02-06
Marshall, Kyle, Ottenbreit, Caitlin
Library cards evoke a sense of membership in the “club of the library” that goes beyond access to collections and members-only services. Many libraries have policies that require proof of address or identification in order to qualify for a library card, restrictions that inhibit members of...
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2015-02-06
Romance fiction remains one of the most read but least respected literary genres. Traditionally, public libraries have shunned romance fiction, either refusing to stock romance novels or purposefully limiting their collection. Nevertheless, the unwavering demand for romance fiction and the shift...
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Sex in the Stacks: Teenager Sex Education Information Seeking Behaviour and Barriers to the Use of Library Resources
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The proliferation of sex education information sources in the 21st century has left teenagers with a wealth of available sources on the topic. However, hegemonic narratives from classroom education alienate certain youth, while negative misinformation from unreliable sources has the power to...