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Addressing Equity and Affordability in Digital Study Tools for STEM and the Health Sciences: Possibilities for Library Involvement 解决 STEM 和健康科学数字学习工具的公平性和可负担性问题：图书馆参与的可能性

Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship Pub Date : 2024-07-11 DOI: 10.29173/istl2809

Natalie Tagge, Courtney Eger, Gregory Laynor

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Librarian Support in Teaching Open Science Research Practices in Higher Education 图书馆员对高等教育开放科学研究实践教学的支持

Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship Pub Date : 2024-07-11 DOI: 10.29173/istl2791

Sanja Gidakovic

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The Use of Preprints in Doctorate Programs: A Citation Analysis Study of Trends in Chemistry and Physics Dissertations 博士课程中预印论文的使用：化学和物理学论文趋势的引文分析研究

Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship Pub Date : 2024-07-11 DOI: 10.29173/istl2800

Elizabeth Brown, Kathleen Flynn, Amanda McCormick, Clara Y. Tran

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A Survey of Student Employment and Geospatial Services in Academic Libraries 学术图书馆学生就业和地理空间服务调查

Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship Pub Date : 2024-07-11 DOI: 10.29173/istl2808

Joshua W. Sadvari

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The Value of Faculty Book Donations: A Case Study of Botany Books at Marx Science and Social Science Library, Yale University 学院图书捐赠的价值：耶鲁大学马克思科学与社会科学图书馆植物学图书案例研究

Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship Pub Date : 2024-07-11 DOI: 10.29173/istl2793

Lori Bronars

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Astronomy’s Photographic Glass Plates: Demonstrating Value Through Use Cases 天文学的摄影玻璃板：通过使用案例展示价值

Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship Pub Date : 2024-04-22 DOI: 10.29173/istl2759

Kit Whitten, Lauren Boegen, Stephen E. Levine, Wayne Osborn, Elizabeth Griffin, Thurburn Barker, Jennifer Lynn Bartlett, Lindsay Smith Zrull, Daina R. Bouquin, Barbara Kern

{"title":"Astronomy’s Photographic Glass Plates: Demonstrating Value Through Use Cases","authors":"Kit Whitten, Lauren Boegen, Stephen E. Levine, Wayne Osborn, Elizabeth Griffin, Thurburn Barker, Jennifer Lynn Bartlett, Lindsay Smith Zrull, Daina R. Bouquin, Barbara Kern","doi":"10.29173/istl2759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29173/istl2759","url":null,"abstract":"Astronomy's extensive collections of photographic glass plates contain historical images and spectra of celestial objects, documenting more than a century of the observable cosmos. Many reveal changes, both sudden (explosive), periodic, or gradual (evolutionary), which is material of immense interest for time-domain studies because of the long time-base they cover. Those early photographic observations also furnished all the basic data which supported our early understanding of the universe, and from which modern stellar classifications have been derived. Once the ubiquitous workhorse detector, plates or film are now replaced by electronic detectors, and systems are modified to take advantage of advances in telescope technology. This change poses challenges of preservation and accessibility for the plates, leading administrators to question the usefulness of the older materials in relation to the cost of their care and preservation. The following paper details many examples of reusing or re-purposing those plates, demonstrates their unique value to modern astronomy and the history of science, and makes a strong case for committing resources towards their long-term preservation and ultimately their comprehensive digitization.","PeriodicalId":39287,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship","volume":"13 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140672510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Intentional Inclusivity: Conducting a Diversity Audit on a STEM Monograph Collection 有意的包容性：对 STEM 专著集进行多样性审计

Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship Pub Date : 2024-04-22 DOI: 10.29173/istl2775

Janet Calderon

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Librarian Perspectives on Technical Standards at Academic Institutions with Engineering Technology Programs 图书馆员对工程技术专业学术机构技术标准的看法

Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship Pub Date : 2024-04-22 DOI: 10.29173/istl2765

Margaret Phillips, Erin M. Rowley, Paul McPherson

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Editorial: Introduction to the Special Issue on Social Justice 社论：社会正义特刊导言

Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship Pub Date : 2024-03-29 DOI: 10.29173/istl2820

Isabel Altamirano, Ginny Boehme, Jeffra D. Bussmann, Sam Hansen, Nastasha E. Johnson, Sarah Tribelhorn

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Politics, Academic Freedom, and Social Justice 政治、学术自由和社会正义

Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship Pub Date : 2024-03-29 DOI: 10.29173/istl2825

Ginny Boehme

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