Torthaí cuardaigh - Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship

For liaison or subject librarians, entering into the emerging area of providing researchers with data services or partnering with them on cyberinfrastructure projects can be a daunting task. This article will provide some advice as to what to expect and how providing data services can be folded int...

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This study, the first phase of a multi-phase effort, was undertaken to assess and provide for the information needs of the Faculty of the Schools of Science and Engineering at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in the digital age. The objectives of this phase were to: 1) gain an in-depth understandin...

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The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy presents opportunities for moving beyond ‘one-shot’ information literacy sessions and creating a more scaffolded and embedded approach for instruction. We collaborated with faculty at Carnegie Mellon University to create Framework-inspired information lit...

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The Science Café is a national movement that attempts to foster community dialog and inquiry on scientific topics in informal venues such as coffee houses, bookstores, restaurants and bars. The California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Robert E. Kennedy Library staff have taken the...

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Online tutorials provide an alternative to in-person or in-class library instruction and can be indispensable for reaching large student bodies, especially when combined with existing web-based guides, i.e. LibGuides, and course management resources, i.e. Blackboard. Unfortunately, professional-loo...

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Research data management is a prominent and evolving consideration for the academic community, especially in scientific disciplines. This research study surveyed 131 graduate students and 79 faculty members in the sciences at two public doctoral universities to determine the importance, knowledge,...

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The article reviews Designing Instruction for Technology-Enhanced Learning / Patricia L. Rogers (editor). Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing, c2002.

This article reviews Information Technology Ethics: Cultural Perspectives, edited by Soraj Hongladarom & Charles Ess.

As science and technology libraries continue to evolve, specialized research support services are developed and offered at academic institutions or research organizations. Making sense of this changing landscape and determining the best programs for an institution can be a daunting task, especially...

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Librarians who want to collaborate with faculty to incorporate information literacy into science education programs should understand the theories, pedagogies, and standards that serve the academic discipline. Understanding the National Science Education Standards (NSES) is beneficial for librarian...

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The article offers brief information on smartphone applications for vision sciences study including Eye Handbook from Cloud Nine Development LLC, Eyetube from Bryn Mawr Communications LLC and Eye Care Plus from Healthcare4mobile.

This article explores the different steps involved in adopting a new service model at the University of Arizona Science-Engineering Library. In a time of shrinking budgets and changing user behavior the library was forced to rethink it reference services to be cost effective and provide quality ser...

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The article tackles a study which reviewed the pertinent publications about studying acknowledgements and described how to find funding or source data information. Examples of actual search for acknowledgement metrics are presented, including the use of U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administr...

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At the State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego), a faculty member and advisement coordinator, both of the biological sciences department, and the biological sciences librarian have worked together since 2013 to present a workshop called Writing for the Biological Sciences. Offered once...

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This study analyzes the position descriptions of science engineering librarians as they are described by job advertisements. Two hundred and one positions advertised by colleges and universities during the years 1976, 1986 and 1998 were examined. The journals American Libraries, and College and Res...

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This paper discusses how, when, and why the Internet has been used at a Life Sciences Reference Desk, and gives examples of some of the resources frequently used at the Life Sciences Reference Desk. Most of the examples are text-based, however, if web versions are also available, the URLs for such...

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This exploratory study examines trends in librarian teaching support for open science (OS) practices in higher education. The study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with academic librarians and a survey that was distributed through academic librarian interest groups. The results ind...

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