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  • University Biology Patrons in the Library Literature 2000-2010: A Content Analysis & Literature Review

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Newton Miller, Laura
    Abstract:
    The researcher conducted a content analysis and literature review of papers written from 2000-2010 that focused on university biology students, faculty, and their papers. Scholarly articles were divided into the library research domains. The largest number of papers was from the Education domain, followed closely by Collections. Only two papers were categorized as Reference/Enquiries, and no papers were found in Management and Professional Issues. This research will enable science librarians to better understand what has already been written about biology subjects in a university setting. Gaps in the literature can help other librarians who are interested in pursuing more research with biology subjects.
    Date Created:
    2011-10-16

  • Labour Costs for Inventory Control Less Expensive than Repurchasing [Evidence Summary]

    Resource Type:
    Other
    Creator:
    Newton Miller, Laura
    Abstract:
    Review of article describing an inventory system that was created within the library and to show the cost-effectiveness of using the inventory system compared to the price of reacquiring mis-shelved books.
    Date Created:
    2010-10-16

  • 70% and Climbing: E-Resources, Books, and Library Restructuring

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Sharp, David, Jones, Wayne, and Newton Miller, Laura
    Abstract:
    Within the past decade, academic libraries have seen a shift in purchasing from mostly print to mostly electronic. Although Carleton University Library (Ottawa, Canada) has experienced this shift, it had continued until recently to work within the confines of an organizational structure based on a print purchasing model. This paper will describe in detail the restructuring of the Library's collections and technical services departments to better meet growing electronic demands. Changes included dedicating more staff from print resources to e-resources, changing a librarian position to focus specifically on collections assessment, and shifting budgets to manage growing e-resources more efficiently. The authors will explore accomplishments and hurdles that needed to be overcome, cite lessons learned in making organizational shifts, and make some cautious predictions about future changes.
    Date Created:
    2014-07-03

  • Navigating uncharted territory: Introducing EBLIP into a department

    Resource Type:
    Poster
    Creator:
    Newton Miller, Laura
    Abstract:
    What happens in a department when one introduces EBLIP into the daily workflow? The researcher reflects on the challenges and rewards of the first year as a Collections Assessment Librarian, a newly created position in the library.
    Date Created:
    2013-07-15

  • Collaboration & recognition: Authorship credit across disciplines

    Resource Type:
    Poster
    Creator:
    Newton Miller, Laura
    Abstract:
    What contributions are considered sufficient to justify authorship credit? As universities show increasing interest in both interdisciplinary work & research metrics, the library is in a unique position to help researchers across disciplines navigate through this important area of scholarly communication.
    Date Created:
    2015-04-10

  • The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts: Collection Growth Reports & Informed Decision-Making

    Resource Type:
    Poster
    Creator:
    Newton Miller, Laura
    Abstract:
    Collection space is an issue within the library. The assessment librarian examined statistics from various resources that are typically collected in the library, but not normally looked at as a whole. These Collection Growth Reports will help library staff to make evidence-based purchasing and weeding decisions.
    Date Created:
    2015-07-20