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Science and engineering libraries have an important role to play in preserving the intellectual content in research areas of the departments they serve. This study employs bibliographic data from the Web of Science database to examine how much research material is required to cover 90% of faculty c...

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Most academic libraries are seeking to provide electronic access to the very dynamic and changing field of technology related material. Safari Tech Books Online and Books24x7 are the major e-book collections in this area. We compared the Safari Tech Books Online and Books24x7 e-book packages as to...

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The article focuses on higher education framework related to science media education which includes information on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) libraries and literacy competency standards of Association of College & Research Libraries.

The article evaluates the web database IEEE/IET Electronic Library (IEL) from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) based in the U.S. and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) based in Great Britain.

Integrating science and technology libraries into a single unit involves identifying what is unique about each library, addressing user and staff concerns, establishing new communications patterns, encouraging staff participation in the change process and redirecting identity and loyalties to the l...

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This article describes what a GIS is and its implications for incorporation into a library environment. It raises a variety of questions regarding staffing needs, choice of a GIS product or array of products, and the level of service that will be provided that need to be answered before deciding to...

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The author comments on the proposed budget reduction to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Libraries for the fiscal year (FY) 2008. He states that the budget cuts in 2007 resulted to closures of some regional libraries and reduction of research services. He mentions that the American Li...

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In October of 1997, the University of California announced the creation of the California Digital Library, an initiative that will harness the power of digital technologies to make the University's unique library and information resources more widely available to all Californians, as well as p...

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So, now that you've got the machines and the software, where does the data come from? Data discovery and acquisition can be the most time-consuming part of GIS projects, whether hunting down and purchasing already existing data or creating your own. There are also the issues of documentation a...

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The conservation and well-being of exotic animals is core to the mission of zoos, aquariums and many small nonprofit wildlife groups. Increasingly, these organizations are committed to scientific research, both basic and applied. To ascertain the current state of the libraries that support their ef...

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This study uses qualitative and quantitative data to identify science library trends at Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member institutions. Our recent count found 69% of all ARL academic institutions have at least one science library. Comparing our data to a 2010 study of American ARL inst...

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This article reports on Science and Technology Libraries Section events at the International Federation of Library Associations Annual Conference in Boston, MA on August 18-24, 2001.