• Family scrapbooks valued as history Nov 9, 2008
Inspired by her own collection and research into the hundred or so other scrapbooks she viewed at academic libraries and online, Helfand did start keeping her own journal, filling it with words and artwork. "I find it is the best therapy," Helfand says. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Google pays small change to open every book in the world Nov 2, 2008
The goal was to enable anyone, anywhere, to tap into huge academic libraries, some with texts dating back centuries. Google signed up four major universities - Stanford, Harvard, Oxford and the University of Michigan - plus the New York Public Library - as partners in the programme, estimating it would take six years to scan and index more than 10 million books and periodicals. (guardian.co.uk)
Renovations reflect Saarinen’s original designs for Law School Oct 24, 2008
According to Judith Wright, Associate Dean for Library and Information Services, The D Angelo will be one of the very few academic libraries nationally that will be able to retain its historical print books as space needs force most academic law libraries to discard their print collections. The huge task of removing these 270,000 books made it possible to open up and warm up the previously cramped tower. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Literacy in the electronic age Oct 19, 2008
That has become easier with many academic libraries now offering software programs that format the works cited page for students if they type in the information, Cosby Ronnenberg said. I don t think it helps them understand why certain details are emphasized in one documentation style versus another, she said, adding that not every computer they use in the future will have these programs. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
A capital idea: Oct 3, 2008
For example, both The College of New Jersey and Princeton University have recently constructed new academic libraries. The mayor should request the participation of the dean and director of these new libraries, as their experience from the idea phase to a grand opening of their own libraries would prove to be invaluable. (NJ.com -- Times)
Banned book week inspires thought Oct 3, 2008
It rarely happens in academic libraries, Prince added. "We don't have as much outside pressure with special interest groups telling us which books to choose.". (The University Echo, TN)
Google expands historical search Sep 9, 2008
The goal is no different than Google Book Search, company spokesman Gabriel Stricker said, referring to Google's broad-based effort to work with major academic libraries around the world to scan older, out-of-print books. It is just getting a lot of published offline content online. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Osterville Library pays tribute to a friend Jul 3, 2008
Rogers said she came up with the idea of a bookplate to honor Phillips because of her background in academic libraries, where a bookplate often identified books. She was a really wonderful person and we talked a lot about doing a collaboration between the library and Books by the Sea. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Patron complains that DVD at Bloomington library is pornographic Jul 2, 2008
Complaints about material are more common at public libraries than academic libraries such as Milner, Ward said. In his six years at Milner, Ward said he has not received any requests to pull material. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Wellesley College acquires Copernicus's masterpiece Jun 18, 2008
There are only 28 copies of the book housed in US academic libraries. "This book changed everything," French said. (Boston Globe)
Remembering governors: Faces going on posters Apr 17, 2008
The project produced 5,000 posters that will be distributed to fourth-grade classrooms, school media centers, and public and academic libraries at no charge. It was funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Educational Medial and Technology Association Permanent Endowment Trust and Wisconsin Retired Educators Association Foundation. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
S.C. State to host hip-hop symposium Apr 15, 2008
The symposium will assist the Whittaker Library to meet an objective of academic libraries to basic information literacy standards. According to the American Library Association Standards, information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Facts and friction of Easter Mar 21, 2008
Outside this triangle of sceptics, accommodators and apologists there is another group of men and women who number in the thousands, whose works fill the academic libraries and journals of the world and yet whose views are rarely considered in popular discussion of this topic. I am talking about professional biblical historians: not professors of theology in religious institutions but university historians specialising in the language, literature and culture of the biblical period. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
AWC librarian: Yuma is great place for opportunities Mar 2, 2008
She says that working at any library provides rich rewards, but she emphasizes that academic libraries offer their own special magic moments. "You get to see people change their lives by using the library and getting their education. It's a wonderful thing to see. I'm so glad to be able to have a part in it." But don't get the idea that Creel-Erb's life is all about work. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Open access to brilliant insights Feb 19, 2008
It should mean fewer treks to academic libraries and fewer roadblocks on journal websites that now deny access to nonsubscribers unless they're willing to pay. Proposed by computer science professor Stuart M. Shieber, the open access policy presumes that the mission of academic publishing is not to make money but to create, preserve, and share knowledge. (Boston Globe)
Local libraries expanding, reviving interest - Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 Jan 30, 2008
That s not counting private or academic libraries, by the way. That works out to about 5 library visits per capita. (Missoulian, MT)
A world of difference Jan 17, 2008
"There's a possibility that out of this will come a similar partnership with academic libraries in Moldova," Flake said. "It would be wonderful if the partnerships could emerge between these two libraries.". (The Daily Reflector)
ProQuest Launches Largest Aggregated Full-Text Database for Libraries: ProQuest Central Jan 10, 2008
The new database, called ProQuest Central, will serve as the foundational research collection for academic libraries. ProQuest Central will offer more than 11,000 titles (8,000 in full text) and more than 160 subject areas covering core academic disciplines. (PR Newswire)
'Fuehrer' Remark Suit Tossed Dec 26, 2007
But attorney Jeremy Rosen, who filed arguments on behalf of a group of small publishers and academic libraries favoring the suit's dismissal, said the court had properly balanced the rights of libel plaintiffs against the needs of writers and distributors of printed material to be assured at some point that they are no longer subject to lawsuits. If publishers, for example, had to fear being sued 10 or 20 years after publication, Rosen said, "it would have a chill on their ability to allow... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Libraries rebuff Google and Microsoft on offers to place books on Web Oct 23, 2007
Last month, the Boston Library Consortium of 19 research and academic libraries throughout New England announced a plan to work with the Open Content Alliance to begin digitizing the libraries' 34 million volumes. "We understand the commercial value of what Google is doing, but we want to be able to distribute materials in a way where everyone benefits from it," said Bernard Margolis, president of the Boston Public Library, which has in its collection roughly 3,700 volumes from the personal... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Research libraries close their books to Google and Microsoft Oct 20, 2007
"One is shaped by commercial concerns, the other by a commitment to openness, and which one will win is not clear." Last month, the Boston Library Consortium of 19 research and academic libraries throughout New England announced a plan to work with the Open Content Alliance to begin digitizing the libraries' 34 million volumes. "We understand the commercial value of what Google is doing, but we want to be able to distribute materials in a way where everyone benefits from it," said Bernard... (International Herald Tribune)
Friday Night Tailgate invades Champaign Sep 28, 2007
Host Mike Hall and campus correspondent Jordan Klepper will take an inside look at Illinois' Greek life, examine the history of the Altgeld Bell Tower, explore one of the largest academic libraries in the country, get an education from Illinois' renowned computer engineering program, sample the Canopy Club for live music and more. On Saturday, the Big Ten Network will televise the Illinois-Penn State game at 11 AM CT. Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis and Charissa Thompson will call the action from... (Fightingillini.com)
Campus cool: Students get a jolt from library coffee shops Sep 28, 2007
A growing number of the nation's 3,700 academic libraries eager to lure students from wired coffee shops off campus are following bookstores and public libraries in opening their doors to Starbucks and other coffee shops. Five years ago, there wasn't a college library with a Starbucks. (USA Today -- Money)
IECC hears progress of move to CARLI Sep 21, 2007
Most of the Shawnee system is public libraries, she said, and there is an advantage of networking for library work with other academic libraries with which IECC shares an academic calendar. However, he number-one thing the transition will do for IECC students will be in aking a really seamless, smooth transition from our four colleges into their transferring institutions, most of which are also part of CARLI, Craig said. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
Cafe doesn't meet original opening goal Sep 13, 2007
"Lots of academic libraries have cafs.". Once the date of the opening of the caf is set, McLaughlin plans to hold a contest to name it. (Daily Orange, NY)
Kaplan's `Warcraft: Dragon Hunt' Comics May Help Readers to Enter College Aug 29, 2007
Providing graphic novels and comics was the most popular way for academic libraries to motivate readers after President George W. Bush in 2002 signed the No Child Left Behind law, aimed at improving educators' performance, according to the School Library Journal, a trade publication in New York. More than half of 493 surveyed institutions acquired more comics. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Colleges look to libraries to be the 'campus living room' Jul 26, 2007
These big investments come at a time when not everyone thinks traditional academic libraries have a future. Some colleges have been reluctant to "bet on books," considering universal wireless access means most anyone can access library resources from anywhere. (NEPA News, PA)
There's a wealth of free resources out there--here's where to look for them. Jul 24, 2007
is an archive of scholarly journals from academic libraries ranging as far back as the 1600s to within the last two to five years, depending on the copyright holder's preference. The archive, run by a not-for-profit organization of academic institutions, scans and stores the articles as high-resolution images so people can view them in their original layout and format. (USA Today -- Tech)
Librarians retire, leaving void at KCKCC library Jun 22, 2007
In September of 1989, she came to KCKCC which not only got her closer to her home in Leavenworth but got her back into the area of academic libraries ... I feel very lucky in that I have been able to work in three types of libraries two and four-year academic libraries and one metro area public library. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
MOBIUS executive director visits MACC Jun 21, 2007
MOBIUS is a consortium of academic libraries with member colleges and universities in the state of Missouri. Fifty charter members began the project in July 1998; other institutions have joined since then, and currently the membership stands at 62 institutions and 2 cooperating partners, including MACC.. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Google Offers Book Search to Publishers Jun 4, 2007
Simultaneously, McGraw-Hill objects to the other portion of the Book Search operation, in which Google partners with major academic libraries to scan large portions of their collections. Those library scanning operations often involve copyright books, which Google is digitally copying without obtaining permission from publishers and authors. (PC World)
ECU Notes: College of Education professors receive honors Apr 16, 2007
His paper, "LibQual+tm in Lilliput: Assessment benefits for small academic libraries," was published in Performance Measurement and Metrics and has been selected as a Highly Commended Winner. "This award was special to me because it validated my sense of writing for professional journals," Harer said. (The Daily Reflector)
How one year's digital output would fill 161bn iPods Mar 6, 2007
In data terms that is roughly half a million times the collections of all the academic libraries in the United States. No computer on earth is capable of storing this much data. (Guardian Unlimited)
Greek Academic Libraries expand agreement with Elsevier Feb 22, 2007
Amsterdam, 21 February 2007 -- Elsevier announces the signing of a 2-year agreement with the Hellenic Academic Libraries Link (HEAL Link), a consortium of 57 Greek educational and research institutions expanding their Elsevier access to books on ScienceDirect and Engineering Village's reference database, Referex Engineering. The current agreement expands the existing 2005 agreement which provided HEAL Link members with full access to Scopus, ScienceDirect's eight million full-text articles and... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Libraries face virtual reality Feb 21, 2007
Public libraries such as the Buffalo County system and academic libraries at the University at Buffalo and elsewhere are building smaller, less comprehensive book collections. Instead, they are providing updated electronic versions of books, databases and journals. (Buffalo News)
Advanced Marketing Services Inc. Feb 14, 2007
Charlotte-based Baker & Taylor, founded in 1828, is a distributor of books, videos and music products to public and academic libraries. Extra. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Adair Co. library hosting town hall meeting Thursday Feb 10, 2007
Topics for discussion will include what sort of programs work for public, school and academic libraries; what is needed to make the programs work; and what responsibilities local and state libraries should have. No registration is necessary and the meeting is open to the public. (Kirksville Daily Express, MO)
Princeton U. Joins Google Literature-Scan Project Feb 7, 2007
Two years ago, Google Inc. began the book-scanning project with a core group including the New York Public Library and academic libraries at Harvard, Oxford, Stanford and the University of Michigan. Six months ago, the University of California became the first of a second round of libraries to join, followed by the University Complutense of Madrid, the National Library of Catalonia and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, University of Virginia, and the University of Texas at Austin. (Newsmax)
ScienceDirect Significantly Expands Service to German Research Community Feb 1, 2007
The agreement ensures that all nine academic libraries in Saxony will provide more than 90,000 students and researchers with access to the world's most comprehensive and easy-to-use scientific STM information tools. The latest uptake in Germany has come as Elsevier is taking steps to make ScienceDirect more customer focused and further expand its online content offering. (PR Newswire)
Court upholds copyright law on \"orphan works\" Jan 24, 2007
ADVERTISEMENT - ) and the Internet Archive -- working with major academic libraries -- to scan orphaned and out-of-copyright works to make them available for free on the Web. Prior to 1978, the number of orphaned copyright works was limited by requirements that intellectual property holders renew their rights within a certain period of years. (Yahoo News -- Literature and Authors)
IECC joins group to make more material available Jan 19, 2007
He said the district will still be associated with the Shawnee Library System, which is made up primarily of public libraries and some academic libraries, but students will also be able to access materials from CARLI as well. He said that every four-year institution in Illinois is a member of CARLI, which will give the district's students access to 32 million items. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
