{"title":"Digital humanities, libraries, and collaborative research: New technologies for digital textual studies","authors":"T. Gibson","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1638702","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1638702","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract How can librarians at college and undergraduate libraries contribute to digital humanities research? This study describes The Greek Key, a working prototype Virtual Research Environment (VRE) for the analysis of texts and manuscripts. This paper explains how the VRE functions through a case study of passages in Plato and the Book of Genesis. The Greek Key VRE is a collaborative, scalable, multidisciplinary project that has the potential to engage librarians in participatory strategies such as crowdsourcing. The VRE will make it possible to pursue perennial questions in innovative ways and to use new technologies to respond to questions that do not lend themselves to more traditional methods.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"176 - 204"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1638702","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45376994","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}
{"title":"Holistic or analytic rubrics? Grading information literacy instruction","authors":"Giovanna Badia","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1638081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1638081","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Studies about the assessment of information literacy instruction have reported the use of specific grading criteria, also known as rubrics, to evaluate students’ responses. Rubrics can be divided into two general categories: (1) holistic, where one score is assigned for evaluating the successful completion of a task; and (2) analytic, where a grade is subdivided into discrete components needed to complete the task and each component is given its own score for achievement. This article will investigate which scoring method—employing holistic versus analytic rubrics—is the most effective for evaluating students’ search strategies in terms of providing constructive feedback to students and informing the librarian’s future teaching practices.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"109 - 116"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1638081","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47003424","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}
{"title":"Insourcing library outreach: Engaging technical services in outreach to student organizations","authors":"Sarah LeMire, Julie A. Mosbo Ballestro","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1636442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1636442","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In recent years, library outreach has become an increasingly important aspect of public services work. In order to expand capacity and engage patrons, libraries should consider expanding their library outreach programs to include the efforts and expertise of technical services personnel. In this article, librarians from Texas A&M University will share how public services librarians, cataloging experts, and preservation librarians collaborated to provide support for a student-led textbook lending library for student veterans. Through this collaboration, the library was able to develop new outreach opportunities that highlighted technical services expertise as well as lend support to an important campus effort to improve the affordability of college textbooks for veterans.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"149 - 161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1636442","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47779229","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}
{"title":"Where the private meets the public: Results of a survey of library professionals’ observed student use of academic library spaces for prayer","authors":"Christina Riehman-Murphy, Emily Mross","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1605323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1605323","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Reports of college students using the library for spiritual practices, including prayer and meditation, consist mainly of anecdotal observations, news stories, or press releases about the creation of such spaces within academic libraries. Driven by their own experiences with students using library spaces for prayer, the authors examined how prevalent this was across US academic institutions. Using a large-scale national survey, this study found library professionals observe a wide range of student prayer behavior in a variety of library spaces, regardless of institutional or campus demographics. The results provide academic libraries with evidence to support accommodating students’ spiritual needs in library spaces.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"124 - 148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1605323","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45646008","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}
{"title":"Creating a HIP in the library: A high-impact practice case study","authors":"Susan E. Montgomery","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1637319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1637319","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract High-impact practices (HIPs) have been adopted on college campuses to enhance student learning. The academic library provides services and space contributing to learning at its institution. Librarians conduct space research to learn how the library building can better serve its users. Library space assessment is one way for librarians to engage with faculty and students to create an HIP in the library. This article is a case study of a collaboration between a librarian and a sociology professor to design an observational study. It demonstrates how librarians can contribute to HIPs at their institution by involving students in meaningful research.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"162 - 175"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1637319","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47685969","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}
{"title":"The role of the academic library in supporting LGBTQ students: A survey of librarians and library administrators at LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities","authors":"Lily Todorinova, Maria Ortiz-Myers","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1596857","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1596857","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study engages public services librarians and librarians in administrative or managerial positions in a conversation about LGBTQ student needs. Using a sample from the Campus Pride Index’s Best 25 LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities, the researchers gathered information regarding outreach, collections, facilities, services, and policies for LGBTQ students. The results of this survey suggest that, while there is a great deal of support for LGBTQ students among librarians, the Campus Pride criteria is not entirely being met. There is an unclear delineation between the role of the library in promoting LGBTQ friendliness, and the role of the larger university, which may be related to the uncertain position of the library in the campus environment. However, the empathy that librarians in both decision and non-decision making roles have towards LGBTQ students opens up the possibility of deeper conversations and proactive, innovative support services in the future.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"66 - 87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1596857","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48793385","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}
{"title":"Success of reiterative instruction: Looking at faculty-librarian collaboration to improve information literacy in political science education","authors":"Marisha L. Lecea, M. Perez-Stable","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1575305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1575305","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The purpose of this case study was to ascertain if college students’ information literacy improves through a faculty-librarian collaboration involving a session of library instruction as part of a regular political science course. The authors conducted two surveys to determine if in-person library instruction increases students’ research abilities. The authors surveyed political science faculty to discover their attitudes toward library research instruction. They also surveyed political science students to gauge their opinions on the value of library instruction and to see if there is a connection between their research proficiencies and instruction by a librarian. Through this case study, the authors found that such instruction does improve information literacy. The researchers concluded that for faculty and colleges interested in improving information literacy skills in undergraduate political science students, such library instruction is helpful towards that goal.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"35 - 51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1575305","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45371940","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}
{"title":"You’re hired! A library’s collaboration with the career services department","authors":"April Lafferty","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1577536","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1577536","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The library collaborating with nonacademic departments to further strategic goals is beneficial for both parties. In the summer of 2016, the Hubert Library at Florida International University began working with the Career Services Department to provide career research assistance to students, alumni, and employees. This paper highlights the elements of this collaboration, discusses the obstacles encountered and how they were dealt with, and provides practical tips for creating better partnerships.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"11 - 18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1577536","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47930884","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}
{"title":"Inside the front door: Tailoring a leisure reading collection to attract an academic population","authors":"Christopher W. Boyd","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1602490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1602490","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract While some academics still maintain that an academic library is no place for leisure reading, many are in favor of maintaining at least a small distinct collection of such books. Strategically located and attractively displayed, current popular titles have the potential to generate traffic to the library and improve circulation statistics. Having taken the leap at Florida Gulf Coast University Library, a close statistical analysis of this new collection’s circulation over time has revealed not only that we all use it, but also that there are diverse but consistent patterns and preferences at play. Could the collection’s circulation rate be increased by tailoring it to an academic population? This study was designed to find out.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"108 - 88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1602490","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44629359","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}