Library Faculty Publications and Presentations Copyright (c) 2013 Boise State University All rights reserved. http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs Recent documents in Library Faculty Publications and Presentations en-us Sun, 12 May 2013 01:31:27 PDT 3600 Managing Automated Storage in the 21st Century Library http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/79 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/79 Fri, 10 May 2013 08:59:49 PDT The Mathewson Automated Retrieval System (MARS) is the second largest automated library storage system in the world. Housed in the University of Nevada, Reno’s spectacular Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, MARS provides storage for half of the print collection, and nearly all government documents, special collections materials, and multimedia equipment. This chapter will explore automated library storage management, including maintenance and care of the equipment, safety, stewardship of the collection, and how automated storage challenges our beliefs about the purpose and function of libraries.

]]> Carolyn Adams Flipping the Classroom with Streaming Media http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/78 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/78 Thu, 02 May 2013 08:38:20 PDT As faculty, you may be interested in flipped classroom pedagogy, but are intimidated by making and finding your own video materials.

The Library has made available hundreds of videos for you and your students that they can watch outside of class time, from home, or from anywhere, and then come to class ready to discuss. These videos can be embedded in Blackboard, Moodle, or other course sites. Learn the platforms we have access to, and find some videos that you can use today!

]]> Margie Ruppel et al. The Quick Response (QR) Code: Graphic Potential for Libraries http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/77 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/77 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:53:44 PST The convergences of Web-ready mobile tools and applications have changed how we interact with our physical and virtual environments. Web-ready mobile devices (particularly smartphones, but tablets and Wi-Fi ready MP3 players are also on the increase) have supplanted the traditional desktop computer. According to IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, a February 7, 2011, press release noted that “Smartphone manufacturers shipped 100.9 million devices in the fourth quarter of 2010...PC manufacturers shipped 92.1 million units” (IDC). For the first time ever, smartphones have outsold traditional desktop computers. This is telling on several levels, the most salient being that our mode of interaction with information in any form (play, work, school, homework, etc.) has shifted from a static environment (wired computer) to a highly mobile one. We are moving (literally!) to on-the-go computing and manage a great deal of our everyday affairs via mobile handheld devices.

]]> Memo Cordova Using Google Apps to Teach an Online Course http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/76 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/76 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:52:20 PST Boise State uses Blackboard as its main content management system. Moodle is another. But we are free to use whatever platforms we choose. I have been teaching the main online UNIV 106 course since 2005. Since then it has evolved from a single, paper-based course into a hybrid of courses taught by several librarians. UNIV 106 is offered several times during the school year and delivered in a variety of formats: some are offered online, some in person; some are paired with English 102 courses (known as PoWeR: Project Writing and Research); and others are offered based on subject-specific areas (see our complete offerings at http://guides.boisestate.edu/univ106).

So we have flexibility as to the way and means we can deliver UNIV 106, both in person and online. But Blackboard has been the primary vehicle for delivering online courses at Boise State University. While Blackboard provides a strong means for creating, organizing, and managing both in-person and online course assignments and coursework, I didn’t particularly like its lack of mobile-friendly output, the use of frames (where the web page are broken up into various areas), and lack of an autosave feature.

]]> Memo Cordova SIAM eBooks http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/75 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/75 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:01:48 PST The SIAM eBook Program provides access to a core collection of applied mathematics titles through either a Perpetual Access or Annual Subscription option. Ebook content can be retrieved through individual chapters that are downloadable as PDFs. SIAM does not apply DRM technology to the files making the materials easy for patrons to use. The search tools available on the site are insufficient to provide easy access to content in the collection.

]]> Michelle Armstrong iPads for All: Experiencing the Unexpected http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/74 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/74 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:39:09 PST Libraries have become iPad enthusiasts on a global scale. Koç University Library, Istanbul, Turkey1; Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, Iowa2; Colby College, Waterville, Maine3; Central Medical Library, University of Münster, Germany4; Omaha Public Library, Omaha, Nebraska5; and Westlake High School Library, Austin, Texas6 are just a few of the many libraries that include iPads in their suite of tools and services. Librarians use the mobile device in all aspects of their work, and they are an ever-present part of our patrons' lives. As a result, there is a growing need for library staff members to be familiar with the technology. This article describes Boise State University Albertsons Library’s use of mobile technology, specifically iPads, and the internal shifts that occurred as the library made mobile devices accessible to all library employees.

]]> Mary Aagard et al. Tuning in to the Needs of International Students http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/73 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/73 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:43:28 PST The objectives of this presentation were to increase awareness of the growing international student population at Boise State University and offer tips on how best to serve them. International students often have very different educational backgrounds which affect their perceptions of what the library can do for them. By being aware of the cultural differences and other barriers to effective communication, public services staff at the library may be better situated to help international students meet their educational goals.

]]> Elizabeth Ramsey Reference is Neither Here Nor There: A Snapshot of SMS Reference Services http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/72 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/72 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:57:21 PST This article presents results from an anonymous, non-scientific, Web-based poll that aimed to learn more about how libraries and their user groups are using short messaging service reference. The results of this survey present the perspectives of librarians regarding short messaging service reference and will help libraries decide whether to offer this service and learn the best practices. Although short messaging service reference can be easily implemented and has the potential to reach a large user base, libraries face barriers to offering short messaging service reference. These results present librarians' experiences of implementing this new reference tool.

]]> Amy E. Vecchione et al. Using Geolocation Apps for Academic Library Outreach and Instruction http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/71 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/71 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:53:33 PST This article discusses the uses, experiments, and merits of geolocation applications for academic library outreach and instruction. SCVNGR is a game-based geolocation application. Users earn points or gain rewards by completing challenges and treks. Builders design challenges with text-based answers, quick response codes, or photo responses. Librarians at Boise State University and Oregon State University have built treks and challenges using SCVNGR for orientations and instruction. They have found SCVNGR a better environment than Foursquare to engage students with the library. SCVNGR is a convenient tool to use to get started with geolocation and gaming in library instruction; however, comparable tools are available.

]]> Amy Vecchione et al. Protecting Author Rights: How Copyright Transfer Agreements Impact Faculty Scholarship http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/70 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/70 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:28:45 PDT Journal publisher's copyright policies can vary greatly, leaving authors at a tremendous disadvantage when managing their publishing activities. Not only are copyright transfer agreements confusing, they can also use misleading or threatening language. Because of this, professors often feel that they will not be able to publish their work unless they sign the agreement. Additionally, many faculty are not aware of their author rights or other ways that their work be could disseminated. This is particularly concerning for research that is supported through taxpayer money. Publications resulting from federal grants are often only accessible to individuals affiliated with a university that can afford a subscription to those journals.

This presentation will help librarians understand the importance of author rights and how critical copyright transfer agreements are in the publishing process. Participants will review actual copyright transfer agreements, learn about common language used by publishers, and understand how these agreements can impact research dissemination.

]]> Michelle Armstrong We're All In This Together: Supporting the Dissemination of University Research Through Library Services http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/69 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/69 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:46:40 PDT One of the primary functions of universities is the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Yet, most institutions only focus on supporting faculty in the initial discovery process, requiring researchers to fend for themselves when sharing their work. Institutional repositories (IRs) have a unique opportunity to expand traditional library services by supporting the dissemination of university research. Thinking beyond archiving graduate theses and faculty publications, librarians are developing new IR services which can assist faculty in a variety of ways. Managing researcher pages, consulting on copyright transfer agreements, exchanging publication information with other university stakeholders, even launching library-based publishing services are all ways repositories have begun reaching out to faculty. The effect of these new services is beginning to transform the scholarly communications cycle and the library's role in those processes.

]]> Michelle Armstrong How Did We Get Here? A Brief Look at the History of Idaho Libraries http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/68 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/68 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:06:30 PDT Have you ever wondered how the early towns of Idaho received books before the first library was created? This session will explore the history of the Idaho Library System, starting with the early travelling libraries of the 1890s to the creation of the Idaho State Library in 1901 and subsequent founding of libraries throughout the state, including the Carnegie libraries. Librarians and others who have played a significant role in the success of Idaho libraries will also be discussed, such as Eli M. Oboler and Gardner Hanks. Organizations created in support of libraries and librarians throughout the state, such as ILA and LiLI, will also be covered. The session provides a great history lesson as a summary of the state's fascinating library history.

]]> Julia Stringfellow Institutional Repository Management Models that Support Faculty Research Dissemination http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/67 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/67 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:06:59 PDT When promoting institutional repositories (IRs), there is often a disconnect between librarians and their faculty. Emphasizing escalating journal prices, open access mandates, and collection building, librarians tend to approach faculty scholarship as an organizational resource to be managed. In contrast, faculty are often focused on issues such as tenure, career development, and academic freedom. Their scholarship is a personal activity which represents their accomplishments. Unless librarians consciously work to bridge this values gap, institutional repositories can flounder, sitting empty and underutilized.

One of the most successful approaches for librarians when addressing these issues has been to implement a mediated deposit approach. Framing their repository as a service, librarians actively identify eligible faculty publications, determine copyright status, solicit author participation, and upload documents into the repository system. This approach not only enables librarians to carry out their traditional roles in collection development and bibliographic control, it also gives them an opportunity to work with faculty in disseminating and promoting their individual scholarship.

Taking this approach one step further, Boise State has expanded its repository services to include the development of faculty researcher sites. Created by library staff, each site is customized based on the faculty member's vita and is designed to showcase an individual professor's scholarship. Using the concept of mass customization, Boise State has been able to successfully implement this service to the entire campus and has created and actively maintains over 300 sites, individually reaching over 70% of the tenure track faculty. By shifting the management structure of its institutional repository from a collection development focus to a service oriented approach, Boise State has created an IR that responds to local needs while also building a valuable collection.

This presentation will explore the mediated deposit model and workflows that facilitate the dissemination of academic research. It will also explain the concept of mass customization and how that approach can be applied in an academic library setting in support of faculty scholarship.

]]> Michelle Armstrong Who Moved My Intranet? The Human Side of Introducing Collaborative Technologies to Library Staff http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/66 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/66 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:37:08 PDT Keven Jeffery et al. 'It’s Research Made Easier!': SMS and Chat Reference Perceptions http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/65 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/65 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:35:46 PDT The convergence of college students' information needs, social characteristics, and technological skills have always defined academic library services. Academic libraries re-shape and expand library services in order to match college students with their preferred mode of communication at their point-of-need. This is especially evident in the current offerings of multiple mediums for research help and mobile-friendly web sites. As Rettig pointed out in 2003, college students' familiarity and confidence with information technology has created expectations of immediacy, interactivity, personalization, and mobility.

Chat reference and text messaging reference services present efficient, personalized methods for connecting with college students. Text messaging, also known as short-message-service (SMS), is described as "near-synchronous" because the sender and receiver have time to thoughtfully compose and edit a message before sending it (Guo and Turner, 2005). SMS reference is a personal medium because it is similar to spoken communication, and is efficient due to the fact that it can be employed anywhere cell phone service is available.

]]> Margie Ruppel et al. Promoting Faculty Scholarship Through the University Author Recognition Bibliography at Boise State University http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/64 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/64 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:02:21 PDT One of the most important contributions by any university is its faculty members' scholarship. Providing an interface to view the full scope of an institution's academic accomplishments is vital for promoting both the scholarship and the university at large. Because of their unique information skills and services, librarians can facilitate the discovery of this scholarship on behalf of their institutions. This article explores how Albertsons Library at Boise State University utilizes an institutional repository to produce a faculty publication bibliography. Processes for collecting academic scholarship and organizing the citations within a repository structure are also discussed. Library staff found that this approach not only reduced redundancy and increased the usability of researcher publication data, it also increased the profile and value of the institutional repository.

]]> Michelle Armstrong et al. EBL (eBook Library) eBook Use at Albertsons Library July 1, 2011-January 31, 2012 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/63 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/63 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:34:45 PDT Academic libraries are searching for ways to adapt to new information needs, provide digital information, and manage the migration to digital services. The use of eBooks is now an accepted practice in academic institutions. As part of Albertsons Library's response to user needs, the Library has dramatically increased the number of eBooks that are available to Boise State University faculty, students, and staff through the ad

]]> Marilyn Moody et al. Gerontology, What?: Discovering 'Jazzy' Resources for and About Older Adults http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/62 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/62 Mon, 21 May 2012 15:22:53 PDT This presentation is intended for academic and public librarians who are familiar with some gerontology sources, but who would like to expand their knowledge of current resources in this multidisciplinary field. The resources will cover content in several subject areas of gerontology, such as health, diversity, finance, leisure, and the psychosocial aspects pertaining to the rising older adult population.

]]> Marilia Y. Antúnez et al. Linking with LibraryThing: Promoting Reading and Literature with Library Catalogs http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/61 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/61 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:29:14 PDT Memo Cordova et al. Creative Outreach Approaches http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/60 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/lib_facpubs/60 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:24:45 PDT Memo Cordova et al.