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Researchers, research managers and publishers are increasingly required to factor into their policies and practices the conditions by which publicly funded research must be made publicly available.... Delete the scoop?
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More than 5 million Australians now have tablets and contrary to the predictions of Steve Jobs, smaller models are set to dominate. Via Peter Mellow 
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Institutions need mobilization strategies, othewise they will get pushed around by student demand and end up with messy uneconomic systems. Take control institutions and have your say. #Institution voice Delete the scoop?
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We are shifting from content ownership by individual libraries to joint provision of services on a larger scale, says Stephen Barr... Via John Shank Delete the scoop?
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Books and book chapters have a competitive disadvantage in citations, but it's not accessibility that makes the difference -- there are more reasons, and more changes needed. Continue reading &raqu... Delete the scoop?
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To stay robust and relevant, academic libraries may need to abandon hands-on collection development and big deal subscription packages in favor of patron-driven acquisitions (PDA), open access, and curation of campus specialties.
David W. Lewis, dean of the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) University Library, in his article entitled "From Stacks to the Web: the Transformation of Academic Library Collecting", predicts that the academic library world will radically restructure itself in the next eight years. He forecasts that by 2020, effectively all content delivery will have become digital.
He suggests, "If academic libraries are to be successful, they will need to: deconstruct legacy print collections; move from item-by-item book selection to purchase-on-demand and subscriptions; manage the transition to open access journals; focus on curating unique items; and develop new mechanisms for funding national infrastructure." View/download his article here: http://crl.acrl.org/content/early/2012/01/09/crl-309.full.pdf+html Via Fe Angela M. Verzosa Delete the scoop?
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These libraries are must-follows on everyone's favorite social bookmarking site, Pinterest.
Multimedia buffs will absolutely adore how these libraries are using Pinterest to show off their impressive photo collections, research tips and other areas of interest.
View them here: http://oedb.org/library/beginning-online-learning/25-libraries-we-most-love-on-pinterest Via Fe Angela M. Verzosa Delete the scoop?
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Internet users trust library staff more than most other providers of online support and information, and public library staff are second only to doctors in terms of the trust placed in them by seekers of information, according to an evaluation commissioned by the UK Society of Chief Librarians and supported and funded by Arts Council England.
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Save the date – October 22-23 in Mountain View, CA for the Open Science Summit. ... This entry was posted in Joe, Open Access, Research Communities, Scholarly Publishing and tagged science, stm. Bookmark the ... Via ghbrett Delete the scoop?
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A funny thing happened on the way to its predicted obsolescence.
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Research students need more face-to-face and informal support tailored to their own subject area to help them embrace open web technologies and social media fully, according to the UK’s largest study of doctoral students commissioned by the... Delete the scoop?
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Capturing the unruly, ever-changing internet is like trying to pin down a raging river. But the British Library is going to try. Delete the scoop?
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One of the interesting articles in the latest issue of College & Research Libraries (September 2012) is this article on the development and results of a recent survey of academic librarians about their attitudes, involvement, and perceived capabilities using and engaging in primary research. The purpose of the survey was to inform the development of a continuing education program in research design.
"This article contributes a new perspective on the topic of how librarians think of their own abilities to conduct research with the introduction of a confidence scale and opens a line of inquiry for possible future research activities related to self-efficacy and research productivity..."
The article (as well as all the articles in this issue) are available for download in pdf and html here: http://crl.acrl.org/content/73/5/431.full.pdf+html Via Fe Angela M. Verzosa Delete the scoop?
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Libraries are not synonymous for a 'large undergraduate study hall'. Delete the scoop?
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" . . . Mathews’ white paper “Think Like a Startup” makes a compelling case that within 20 years many of the modern academic libraries’ services will be housed and run by other units across campus. Therefore, Mathews argues academic libraries need to forge new partnerships across campus, discover new ways to create value for their users, and experiment with radical new approaches to solving their most pressing needs. . . ." Delete the scoop?
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This case study will be of interest to libraries considering a shift from traditional reference service to one that provides in-depth and personalized service, and provides a discussion of the choices made and issues considered from such a paradigm shift.
Eliminating traditional reference desk services requires careful analysis and planning, as well as adequate and ongoing training of desk staff on the frontlines of service. The study indicates that the new service model resulting in more in-depth, lengthy consultations will require librarians' expertise. The elimination of walk-in specialized reference assistance has not negatively impacted overall reference statistics, with some reference and instructional statistics actually improving. However, it concludes that each institution must balance its organizational needs with that of its customers when designing its future services.
Read the full text of the study here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3193369/
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400+ interactive maps of world stats for all countries in various domains – crime, economy, environment, gender, health, ICT, language, population, and more. Via Frederic GOUTH Delete the scoop?
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The theme at the upcoming Science Online NYC panel is Enhanced eBooks & BookApps: the Promise and Perils and I guess I'm the perils guy. The purpose of this post is helping me to get some of my thoughts down... Via Able Overdoer Delete the scoop?
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Thanks to Scoop.it user Sydney Expert for this link to a Squidoo lens (topic) on Australian Olympic trivia. There are lots of quick quizzes and some interesting facts. For instance, did you know that, apart from Greece, Australia is the only country to have been in every modern Olympics? Well you do now! Via Ben @ausculture Delete the scoop?
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An Austrian city without a public library plasters QR codes with free books throughout its streets. Via NairarbilUCA Delete the scoop?
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