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The Protean Challenge of Game Collections at Academic Libraries
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Cross, Emma; Mould, David; Smith, Robert – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2015
The rise of game development and game studies on university campuses prompts academic libraries to consider how to support teaching and research in this area. This article examines current issues and challenges in the development of game collections at academic libraries. The gaming ecosystem has become more complex and libraries may need to move…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Materials, Video Games, Educational Games
Cite Globally, Analyze Locally: Citation Analysis from a Local Latin American Studies Perspective
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Schadl, Suzanne M.; Todeschini, Marina – College & Research Libraries, 2015
This citation analysis examines the use of Spanish- and Portuguese-language books and articles in PhD dissertations on Latin America at the University of New Mexico between 2000 and 2009. Two sets of data are presented: The first identifies the use of Spanish- and Portuguese-language books and articles across 17 academic departments; and the…
Descriptors: Citation Analysis, Spanish, Portuguese, Latin American Literature
The Relationship between University Libraries' Collection for Sports and Their Students' Sports Performances
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Nagami, Soichiro; Tsuji, Keita – Online Submission, 2011
To demonstrate the effectiveness of university libraries, we investigated the relationship between university students' sports performances and their libraries collections of sports. By examining approximately 20 university libraries' collections and their sports ranks, as indicated by Waseda Sports 2008, we demonstrated their positive…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Correlation, Library Materials, Library Services
Indigenous Digital Collections: An Early Look at the Organisation and Culture Interface
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Nakata, Martin; Nakata, Vicky; Gardiner, Gabrielle; McKeough, Jill; Byrne, Alex; Gibson, Jason – Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 2008
This article identifies and provides some commentary on the key issues emerging from research into the digitisation of Indigenous materials in collections conducted in collaboration with three state libraries. It situates the research project within the broader context of related activity aimed at addressing the ongoing challenges of access,…
Descriptors: Indigenous Knowledge, Library Automation, Library Materials, Government Libraries
An Exploratory Study of Collaboration in New Zealand Tertiary Libraries
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Finnerty, Colleen – Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 2005
The shift in policy from market driven behaviour towards a more cooperative tertiary sector is having an effect on New Zealand academic libraries and their relationships. Despite this, there has been no investigation of collaboration specifically targeting New Zealand tertiary libraries. This research project examine the state of collaboration…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Services, Foreign Countries, Librarian Attitudes
An International Collaboration: Establishing an Education Collection in a Library in Qatar
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Smith, Jane – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 2008
Texas A&M University has a history of international collaboration, cooperation and global outreach. Texas A&M University at Qatar provides engineering students in the Middle East with an education, and ultimately, a degree comparable to that found on our home campus in College Station. The Texas A&M University Libraries have provided…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Schools of Education, International Cooperation, Library Facilities
The Implementation of a Renewal-Limits Policy at University Libraries, Northern Illinois University
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Martin, Rebecca – Journal of Access Services, 2003
In 1991, the University Libraries of Northern Illinois University implemented a revised policy for renewals of library materials. Various system, staff, and patron-related concerns required the access services department to adapt to immediate demands, then to seek longterm solutions. This case study examines the initial impact of the new policy,…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Research Libraries, Library Services, Library Policy