- Library Science and Information Literacy
- Library Science and Administration
- Web and Library Services
- Library Collection Development and Digital Resources
- Management and Marketing Education
- Online and Blended Learning
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Copyright and Intellectual Property
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Higher Education and Employability
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
- Open Education and E-Learning
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Social Media and Politics
- Protein Degradation and Inhibitors
- Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
- Molecular spectroscopy and chirality
- Lexicography and Language Studies
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms
- Digital and Traditional Archives Management
- Public Policy and Administration Research
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2015-2024
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2023
Bellevue College
2014
Johnson & Wales University
2006
Providence College
2006
Association of Research Libraries
2006
Harvard University
2006
Deloitte (United States)
2002
Highline College
1992
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
1992
Internet commerce is exploding and predicted to continue growing at a rapid rate for several more years. Online businesses that have desire tap into this explosion are seeking ways convince online browsers become purchasers. To achieve goal, need find alleviate consumers' fears concerns about making purchases. This paper reports on series of three studies focused (1) determining the consumers have, (2) examining whether leading brands web assurance seals (Verisign®, TRUSTe, Good House...
There is a growing body of evidence in support more active engagement patients health research, beyond the traditional role subject or participant, which has led to realization that their perspectives are critical component effective research.1,2 This importance recently been acknowledged number countries, including United Kingdom, States, and Canada. For example, Canadian Institutes Health Research established Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research, coalition federal, provincial,...
As libraries evolve and innovate to keep pace with transformations in the field, it is incumbent on library schools ensure that they are developing curricula effectively prepare graduates for workplace. Few studies directly consult practitioners their perspective student learning curriculum. This study attempts address gap add body of literature current future shape LIS education by engaging a range focus group discussions gather input curricular emphases, important competencies, actual...
Libraries have a long, though not uncomplicated, history with social justice and advocacy. The new ACRL Framework for Information Literacy, which is more conceptual flexible than the original Standards, offers an opportunity librarians to approach teaching learning from perspective. Indeed, integrates anti-oppression into some of its frames. This essay will examine reasons approaching information literacy perspective analyze opportunities limitations regard issues. It concludes proposal...
A master’s degree from an ALA-accredited institution can prepare graduates for a wide range of job functions and career paths, but the variety jobs raises some questions about how LIS programs are meeting evolving needs employers in order to best students professional positions. What knowledge, skills, aptitudes (KSAs) necessary practitioners? common competencies foundational areas knowledge that apply across information settings functions, which skills specialized enough be relevant only...
Information literacy is a central tenet of academic librarianship. However, technological advancements coupled with drastic changes in users' information needs and expectations are having great impact on this service, leading practitioners to wonder how programs may evolve. Based Delphi study, article surveyed 13 experts about proposed futures that explore the possible evolution over next decade. Although generally optimistic their assessment continued importance role librarians will play...
Journal Article SURFACE AND COLLOID CHEMISTRY Get access L Saunders Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University London Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Volume 3, Issue 1, September 1951, Pages 865–882, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7158.1951.tb13130.x Published: 12 April 2011
Soft skills, or intra- and interpersonal skills such as writing, customer service, flexibility, are highly sought by library information science employers. A perceived gap in soft has led to suggestions that LIS programs not adequately addressing these their curricula, calls for them do more. However, no study examined the extent which faculty currently providing direct instruction of courses. The researchers employed a nationwide survey explore whether how teaching skills. findings suggest...
Reference services are in transition. Impacted by advances technology, changing user expectations, and the migration to greater provision of online distance service, reference academic libraries today is not same service it was even just a decade ago. Most literature looks at competencies either for specific model such as virtual reference, or type library like an health law library. Despite nature job, few studies have considered more broadly from employer’s point view. This study reports...
Recent developments in society, technology, and user expectations have required response from public libraries—specifically, the need to assess whether there been changes qualifications necessary for librarians succeed. In an analysis of a nationwide study LIS professionals, alumni, faculty five iSchools, this article addresses topic by exploring knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) that are considered core professional how they align with current trends field. The also examines KSAs...
Academic libraries are challenged to keep pace with major changes and trends in the fields of library information science higher education generally. Through a nationwide survey professionals LIS faculty, this study explores knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) currently demand for academic librarians compares them those expected other areas field. The results show strong emphasis on interpersonal communication skills as well certain domain knowledge. also suggest some significant differences...
Academic libraries are under enormous pressure to demonstrate their value through assessment. As a department within larger institution, also need show how they support the mission and goals of college. Strategic plans, which set direction an organization for near future, can provide insight into prioritizing goals, extent assessing those goals. Campus administrators library directors will be interested in seeing aligning activities with parent institution holding themselves accountable achievement
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present findings from a multinational survey on copyright literacy specialists libraries and other cultural institutions. Design/methodology/approach This based competencies Library Information Science (LIS) professionals those who work in the heritage sector (archives museums), conducted 13 countries, namely Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (CR), Finland (FI), France (FR), Hungary (HU), Lithuania (LT), Mexico (MX), Norway (NO), Portugal (PT), Romania...
R. Fleming and L. Saunders, J. Chem. Soc., 1955, 4147 DOI: 10.1039/JR9550004147