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2014-08-12
Bibliometric and research impact measures may be useful for many different purposes, however, they may be particularly valuable in preparing CIHR Foundation Scheme applications. This workshop discussed a variety of metrics and counts that can be used to measure the influence of your research...
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Roving Reference with iPads: a study of the use of iPads as technological support and service assessment
Download2011-05-26
Abstract: Libraries continue to put effort into providing on-line and self-serve access to materials to reflect changing technological possibilities and expectations. Online solutions work for offsite and internet connected patrons but many patrons still physically work in library space, may not...
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Roving Reference with iPads: a study of the use of iPads as technological support and service assessment [presentation slides]
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Presentation slides for paper presented at World Library and Information Congress : 77th IFLA General Conference and Assembly 13-18 August 2011, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Conference Session 197:Innovative information services in the digital environment. Hosted by Reference and Information Services...
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The Censorship Phenomenon in College and Research Libraries: An Investigation of the Canadian Prairie Provinces, 1980‑1985
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Schrader, A.M., Herring, M., de Scossa, C.
Although college and research libraries in North America are generally thought to be immune to censorship pressures, no impartial research has been undertaken to date to verify this perception. A five-page questionnaire was mailed to the libraries of 68 postsecondary educational institutions in...
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2017-05-04
Villacres, Jerry, Williams, Cat
Researchers and institutions are facing increasing pressures, from funders and other stakeholders, to make their work openly available and engage with a broader audience. In the last 20 years the role of the library has changed dramatically - from a place of reference to a one-stop shop for...
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The Shoemaker’s Son: A Substantive Theory of Social Media Use for Knowledge Sharing in Academic Libraries
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In the last decade social media have become integrated in the knowledge sharing practices of libraries. While an entire genre of literature is devoted to the use of social media for promotion (i.e., ‘Library 2.0’), little research has been done on the use of social media for organizational...
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1983-07-01
The present inquiry addresses the problem of an adequate definition of the domain of library and information science. Such a definition must be formulated according to the rigor of logic, for it is patent that mapping out a scholarly domain is more than an act of self-evident discovery. Discourse...