New Library World: Volume 113 Issue 5/6
Table of contents
Implementing reference statistics collection software at multiple library service points
J. Gabe Gossett, Elizabeth Stephan, Rebecca MarrallThe purpose of this article is to explore the process of implementing LibAnswers, a reference statistics collection and analysis software, at multiple service points in an…
Senior CHAT: a model for health literacy instruction
Mary Lou Strong, Ladonna Guillot, Jean BadeauSenior CHAT (Consumer Health Awareness Training) improved health information literacy and promoted better health outcomes through basic computer instruction among senior citizens…
E‐books and readers in public libraries: literature review and case study
Jessica E. Moyer, Jennifer ThieleThis paper aims to provide an overview of current research on the use of e‐books and e‐book readers as they gain popularity in libraries.
Assessing the good will of community users in an academic library
Wanda V. Dole, J.B. HillThe purpose of this paper is to report the second phase of a study on the impact of one North American academic library extending library privileges gratis to community users.
Cultivating community, promoting inclusivity: collections as fulcrum for targeted outreach
Michelle M. MaloneyThis paper aims to describe the implementation and analyze the outcomes of the Diversity Book Display initiative at the University of the Pacific's Library. Through this program…
Plagiarism and international students in academic libraries
Martin ZimermanThe purpose of this paper is to describe how plagiarism and the detection of plagiarism are interwoven with the education of international students.
Post‐literacy and the library
Bruce E. MassisThe purpose of this paper is to examine the notion of “post‐literacy,” a presumption that posits reading will be transformed by electronic devices into an experience rather…
Bobcatsss 2012 Conference report: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Jennifer Thiele, Jessica MoyerThe purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the main contents of the 20th BOBCATSSS Symposium held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in January 2012, with the theme of…