Copyright (c) 2009 Southern Illinois University Carbondale All rights reserved. http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles Recent documents in Articles en-us Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:22:54 PDT 3600 http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/32 http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/32 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:00:48 PDT Librarians often find it difficult to explain what we do. Catalogers often find it difficult to explain to other librarians what we do. This article offers some suggestions. Elizabeth J. Cox http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/31 http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/31 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:10:47 PDT In this study, the researchers submitted a music score approval plan survey to all ARL libraries. Two surveys were created, one for libraries with music score approval plans, one for those without. Forty-four surveys were returned. The authors' purpose was to analyze and discuss the survey results, incorporating elements of the scholarly work preceding this study. Discussions, roundtables, and listservs participated in by music librarians over the years formed the basis of the topic at hand. The goal was to ascertain whether these discussions and underlying assumptions of approval plans held true to the real world. Elizabeth J. Cox http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/30 http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/30 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:09:03 PDT Undergraduate libraries as part of university library systems have existed since 1949, but there is little statistical data prior to 1971. This study examines statistics reported since that time, supplemented with electronic mail surveying, to show how such libraries have responded to the changing needs of an undergraduate population. The results show that change, and rapid response to external forces, are hallmarks of undergraduate libraries past and present. Mark Watson http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/29 http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/29 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:57:13 PDT OCLC's CONTENTdm digital collection management software has been used as a platform for many interesting and timely archival projects. Morris Library Special Collections Research Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) has successfully used this platform to migrate and host digitized archival photograph collections. Inspired by presentations at archival workshops, we are currently using CONTENTdm to create a campus news index documenting SIUC's historic commitment to ethnic and racial diversity. Leah Broaddus http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/28 http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/28 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:16:05 PDT Archival consultants can offer expertise in the general institutional evaluation of an archives, archival program planning, and space planning and management, as well as assist in the design and implementation of special projects that involve the use of archival records and manuscripts. Pam Hackbart-Dean http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/27 http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/27 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:14:38 PDT Rome wasn't built in a day, nor was an online collection of 105 years' worth of association publications. But a team of Georgia librarians had the stamina for a marathon project that lasted 2 years. Members even built their own digital library system along the way, and so far, the finished site has logged more than 65,000 unique visits. Pam Hackbart-Dean http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/26 http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/26 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:17:04 PDT The article recounts the process followed that led to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to reverse its public decision to withdraw its premier publication, Science Magazine, from the JSTOR platform. David H. Carlson http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/25 http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/25 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:13:24 PDT A report of the Banned Books Week events sponsored by the Morris Library Special Collections Research Center in 2008. Melissa A. Hubbard http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/24 http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/24 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:23:18 PDT There is an increasing need to understand Chinese American librarians as one of the largest ethnic librarian groups in American library communities and a renewed interest to demonstrate a critical role they play in the Library and Information Science profession. This paper documents some strategies Chinese American librarians have adopted to meet the challenges and barriers they face. It is hoped that this study will encourage Chinese American librarians to develop methods for analyzing their careers so as to reach higher career goals. Ruan Lian http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/23 http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris_articles/23 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:20:59 PDT There is an increasing need to understand the role of Chinese American librarians as one of the largest ethnic librarian groups in American library communities and a renewed interest to demonstrate and prove a critical role they play in the Library and Information Science profession. With first-hand insights, this study reports the current status of Chinese American librarians. It helps develop our knowledge about the Chinese American librarians in the 21st Century. A sequel study in a separate paper reports the findings of career development of Chinese American librarians and documents strategies they adapted to meet challenges and barriers facing them Ruan Lian