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Jane Hammons – To Improve the Academy, 2024
In the library and information science (LIS) literature, there are examples of librarians leading educational development initiatives, often centered on information literacy (IL). However, there does not appear to have been significant exploration in the educational development literature of librarians acting as educational developers. This…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Librarians, Information Literacy, Educational Development
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Ensslin, Leonardo; Dutra, Ademar; Ensslin, Sandra Rolim; Moreno, Edinei Antonio; Chaves, Leonardo Corrêa; Longaray, André Andrade – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2022
Purpose: This study aims to examine the characteristics of scientific publications that address the management of higher education institution (HEI) libraries from a sustainability perspective, through a bibliometric analysis, to contribute to the development of knowledge and to identify opportunities for further research.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Administration, Sustainability, Bibliometrics
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Gavigan, Karen – Knowledge Quest, 2018
Although their research agendas may vary widely, school library researchers from around the world share the common goal of conducting studies designed to advance the field of school librarianship. International school library scholars are united in their efforts to prove that quality school library programs can have a significant impact on student…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Library Research, Advocacy, Partnerships in Education
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Higgins, Molly; DeVito, Jennifer A.; Stieglitz, Sally; Tolliver, Robert; Tran, Clara Y. – Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2017
Collaborative research is standard practice in many academic disciplines as it has been shown to increase author productivity, article quality, and publication rate. Even so, little is known about publishing patterns among academic librarians and non-library faculty who have collaborated on research. With whom are academic librarians partnering?…
Descriptors: Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Academic Libraries, College Faculty, Research
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Gwyer, Roisin – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2015
This article compares three sources of information about academic libraries to consider what the future could hold and the skills needed to deliver effective services within that future. The starting point is the contents of "New Review of Academic Librarianship" (formerly "British Journal of Academic Librarianship") from 1986,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Mixed Methods Research, Trend Analysis, Content Analysis
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Exline, Eleta – Journal of Archival Organization, 2009
This article reviews the recent literature about the essential but often uneasy alliances made between content experts (archivists and librarians) and technology experts. Differing professional cultures, misunderstandings of one another, limited abilities to envision change, and lack of support from top-level administrators are the most often…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Information Technology, Literature Reviews, Librarians
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Love, Emily – Education Libraries, 2007
Research on multiculturalism in libraries focuses primarily on collection development and on the recruitment of minorities to the profession. Although multicultural student outreach is relatively uncommon, it is essential in helping to combat the social, education, technological and financial barriers that leave many minority students at a…
Descriptors: Student Interests, Cultural Pluralism, Libraries, Library Services
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Benton, Lynne – Australian Library Journal, 1998
Surveys literature relevant to study of University/TAFE (Technology and Further Education) joint-use libraries, revealing: recommendations for single line management; full integration of services and resources and need for broad guidelines for operation; indications of client and economic benefits; and concerns about service compromises. The…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Services
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Lampert, Lynn D.; Dabbour, Katherine S.; Solis, Jacqueline – Research Strategies, 2005
This article examines the rationale and benefits of establishing collaborative outreach partnerships between academic librarians and student services professionals to meet the information literacy needs of Greek students. Through a literature review and case study, the authors discuss the realities involved in facilitating this kind of…
Descriptors: Programming, Information Literacy, Information Needs, Student Organizations
McGivney, Veronica – 2000
This report presents results of a study in the United Kingdom to explore different understandings of outreach, its role in widening participation among people underrepresented in organized education, implications of doing outreach, and practical and ethical considerations involved. Chapter 1 addresses origins and meanings of outreach, including…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, Community Involvement