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Mapping the Stacks: Sustainability and User Experience of Animated Maps in Library Discovery Interfaces
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McMillin, Bill; Gibson, Sally; MacDonald, Jean – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2016
Animated maps of the library stacks were integrated into the catalog interface at Pratt Institute and into the EBSCO Discovery Service interface at Illinois State University. The mapping feature was developed for optimal automation of the update process to enable a range of library personnel to update maps and call-number ranges. The development…
Descriptors: Library Science, Users (Information), Academic Libraries, Library Services
Employment and Learning Outcomes of LIS Graduates: A Case of Pakistan
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Warraich, Nosheen Fatima; Ameen, Kanwal – Education for Information, 2011
This paper explores the perceptions of Library and Information Science (LIS) graduates about their learning outcomes in the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) programme at the University of the Punjab and their employment outcomes in the marketplace. Why do LIS graduates choose librarianship as a profession in Pakistan? What is their…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Graduates, Information Science, Foreign Countries
A Study of Nontraditional Students' Perceptions of Their Library Research Skills.
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Leverence, Mari Ellen – Reference Librarian, 1997
The average age of students at Governors State University (GSU) in Illinois is 36. A study of 50 nontraditional graduate students at GSU examined their perceptions of their library research skills. This article reports on the survey findings, discusses older students and library automation, and makes recommendations for future nontraditional…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Library Automation