Collaborating on a Conference Panel with Google Drive

Collaborating on a Conference Panel with Google Drive

Record how you search, not just what you find

Record how you search, not just what you find: Thoughtfully constructed search terms greatly enhance the reliability of digital research

The way in which digital search results are determined and displayed are continually changing and a lack of a defined approach can have significant repercussions on research. M. H. Beals recommends employing the Boolean search method because of the flexibility it provides in adjusting and recording search parameters. By creating a permanent record of how you obtained your search results, you can ensure that your methodology is consistent

From LSE blog 

10 challenges scholarly publishers are facing

By Rick Anderson - Interim Dean, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
"....I have polled some of my colleagues who work for publishers, vendors,  consultants, and other service providers on the commercial side of the scholarly communication equation. Here, based on the input I received ... are ten of the biggest challenges publishers are currently facing, presented in no particular order...........

 I was interested to see Altmetrics, Open Access and Amzon on the list!  (Eileen)

How to reach the many offline students | News | Times Higher Education

Educators cannot assume that all young people are old hands online, research shows... Academics and university administrators may be struggling to keep up with social media, but research shows that the digital divide is not just generational. It is racial, ethnic and socio-economic, and there are even differences in the way that men and women communicate online.

How to reach the many offline students | News | Times Higher Education

Scopus, you’re unravelling

NZ eResearch Librarian takes Scopus to task for indexing of non-academic journals

Scopus, you’re unravelling. The urge to be inclusive may be partly well-intentioned but when you move into uncharted territory you need to be more than normally vigilant. Instead you’ve tucked your shirt into your underpants and are grinning fixedly and hoping no one has noticed. We’ve noticed. It’s just embarrassing. - See more at: http://masseyblogs.ac.nz/library/2013/08/19/scopus-youre-unravelling-2/#sthash.7EjdIhz7.dpuf

Scopus, you’re unravelling. The urge to be inclusive may be partly well-intentioned but when you move into uncharted territory you need to be more than normally vigilant. Instead you’ve tucked your shirt into your underpants and are grinning fixedly and hoping no one has noticed. We’ve noticed. It’s just embarrassing. - See more at: http://masseyblogs.ac.nz/library/2013/08/19/scopus-youre-unravelling-2/#sthash.7EjdIhz7.dpuf

Scopus, you’re unravelling. The urge to be inclusive may be partly well-intentioned but when you move into uncharted territory you need to be more than normally vigilant. Instead you’ve tucked your shirt into your underpants and are grinning fixedly and hoping no one has noticed. We’ve noticed. It’s just embarrassing. - See more at: http://masseyblogs.ac.nz/library/2013/08/19/scopus-youre-unravelling-2/#sthash.7EjdIhz7.dpuf

Scopus, you’re unravelling. The urge to be inclusive may be partly well-intentioned but when you move into uncharted territory you need to be more than normally vigilant. Instead you’ve tucked your shirt into your underpants and are grinning fixedly and hoping no one has noticed. We’ve noticed. It’s just embarrassing. - See more at: http://masseyblogs.ac.nz/library/2013/08/19/scopus-youre-unravelling-2/#sthash.7EjdIhz7.dpuf

Scopus, you’re unravelling. The urge to be inclusive may be partly well-intentioned but when you move into uncharted territory you need to be more than normally vigilant. Instead you’ve tucked your shirt into your underpants and are grinning fixedly and hoping no one has noticed. We’ve noticed. It’s just embarrassing. - See more at: http://masseyblogs.ac.nz/library/2013/08/19/scopus-youre-unravelling-2/#sthash.7EjdIhz7.dpuf

Reaching Students: Developing a Library Student Ambassador Program

Interesting concept?

“Once a Library Ambassador, Always a Library Ambassador!” Using Peer Mentoring to Integrate the Library into the First-Year Academic Experience and Beyond

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