Jane Johnson Otto and Laura Bowering Mullen
From laying the groundwork for the successful passage of a university-wide open access (OA) policy, through the development and planning that goes into a successful…
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Purpose
From laying the groundwork for the successful passage of a university-wide open access (OA) policy, through the development and planning that goes into a successful implementation, to “Day One” when the official university policy goes into effect, there is a long list of factors that affect faculty interest, participation and compliance. The paper aims to discuss this issue.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors, Mullen and Otto, having detailed earlier aspects of the Rutgers University OA policy passage and implementation planning, analyze and share the specifics that followed the rollout of the policy and that continue to affect participation.
Findings
This case study presents some strategies and systems used to enhance author self-archiving in the newly minted Scholarly Open Access at Rutgers (SOAR) portal of the Rutgers institutional repository, including involvement of departmental liaison librarians, effective presentation of metrics and a focus on targeted communication with faculty.
Originality/value
Roadblocks encountered as faculty began to deposit their scholarship and lessons learned are a focus. Early reaction from faculty and graduate students (doctoral students and postdocs) to various aspects of the policy as well as the use of SOAR for depositing their work are included.
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Karen A. Hartman and Laura Bowering Mullen
This paper aims to update the authors' original 2005 study of Google Scholar's integration into ARL libraries' web sites. Have more ARL libraries added Google Scholar?
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Purpose
This paper aims to update the authors' original 2005 study of Google Scholar's integration into ARL libraries' web sites. Have more ARL libraries added Google Scholar?
Design/methodology/approach
The library homepages of the 113 ARL academic institutions were examined for paths or links to Google Scholar. The coding scheme focused on noting whether Google Scholar appeared on the library homepage, in the OPAC, and on various database lists and subject guides.
Findings
The 2007 data indicate continued acceptance of Google Scholar and integration of this resource on the web pages of ARL libraries. The mean number of paths to Google Scholar more than doubled from 2005 to 2007. Partnering institutions were more likely to include paths to Google Scholar and the number of partnering institutions increased dramatically.
Practical implications
This study is useful for those making decisions about integration of Google Scholar into library collections and services, particularly the web site.
Originality/value
This paper illustrates future directions for integrating new categories of resources into the academic library web site.
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– The purpose of this article is to report on sessions presented at QQML 2013.
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Purpose
The purpose of this article is to report on sessions presented at QQML 2013.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach is an informal review of sessions attended.
Findings
This conference report includes the author's brief notes after attending various sessions.
Originality/value
This is an original conference report written after attendance at QQML.
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The purpose of this paper is to report on the 32nd International Association of Technological University Libraries (IATUL) Conference held in Warsaw from 29 May to 2 June 2011.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to report on the 32nd International Association of Technological University Libraries (IATUL) Conference held in Warsaw from 29 May to 2 June 2011.
Design/methodology/approach
This report uses a journalistic approach based on the author's attendance at the conference.
Findings
The findings, comprising recaps of sessions, will hopefully attract other librarians to consider attending future IATUL conferences, or to take some of the suggestions mentioned about “openness” in general and apply them in their own libraries.
Originality/value
This report reflects originality in that all information reported is solely the opinion and reflection of the author.
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The purpose of this paper is to disseminate information about the IFLA pre‐conference in Chania, Crete, Greece on the subject of open access in libraries.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to disseminate information about the IFLA pre‐conference in Chania, Crete, Greece on the subject of open access in libraries.
Design/methodology/approach
Report on visit.
Findings
The main focus of the meeting was open access. Much information was shared.
Originality/value
This is an original work with some quoted material.
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The purpose of this paper is to report on the Society for Scholarly Publishing's 30th Annual Meeting
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to report on the Society for Scholarly Publishing's 30th Annual Meeting
Design/methodology/approach
Conference report
Findings
The meeting was an informative and welcoming event for any librarian interested in finding out what is happening in the world publishing
Originality/value
Provides a report on the Society for Scholarly Publishing's 30th Annual Meeting, which will help to promote dialogue and learning.
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Carley C. Morrison and Laura L. Greenhaw
Non-profit and volunteer-based organizations are tasked with meeting the needs of their communities with limited resources. Today, more than ever, these organizations are…
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Non-profit and volunteer-based organizations are tasked with meeting the needs of their communities with limited resources. Today, more than ever, these organizations are stretched to their limits increasing the workload for paid staff. Training volunteers to lead the volunteer efforts is one way to spread the workload throughout the organization. Although there are guidelines for leadership development in for-profit organizations, there is limited literature pertaining to specific competencies and skills volunteer leaders in non- profit and volunteer-based organizations should possess. This study, employing Delphi methodology, was conducted with volunteer directors in the community to identify leadership competencies for volunteer leaders. At the conclusion of three rounds of iteration, 42 competencies were identified.