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Direct linkBjornen, Kay K.; Ippoliti, Cinthya – Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2021
When librarians at Oklahoma State University (OSU) began creating services to support data intensive research they found plenty of published guidance about doing surveys and outreach to get started. However, they also found that offering the prescribed workshops and consultations didn't assure that researchers would use them. A Sparks! grant from…
Descriptors: Program Administration, State Universities, Academic Libraries, Library Services
Pugachev, Sarah – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2019
Since 2014, the University Libraries at the University of Oklahoma in Norman has been a member of the Software Carpentry Foundation (now part of "The Carpentries"), a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching basic computing skills to researchers. Through this partnership, we have taught over a dozen introductory programming workshops…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Science Education, Partnerships in Education, Introductory Courses
Rusk, Michael D.; Cummings, Ellen – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2011
Academic and public libraries are facing the challenge of finding new avenues of service and of creating value for their constituencies. This value is in the form of outcomes that result in bettering the people who use libraries and the community at large. The authors feel that librarians must find creative ways to make their communities better…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Public Libraries, Professional Associations, Library Networks
Download full textOklahoma State Dept. of Libraries, Oklahoma City. Office of Library Development. – 1996
Library board members are an integral part of public libraries. Because of the importance of their role, this handbook gives library trustees in Oklahoma a basic understanding of their responsibilities and power. It contains useful information about developing policy, the board/director relationship, funding, intellectual freedom, library laws,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Governing Boards, Intellectual Freedom, Legal Responsibility
Oklahoma State Dept. of Libraries, Oklahoma City. – 1979
The policies and statements in this booklet define the roles and responsibilities of school library media centers and public libraries in Oklahoma, make recommendations for effective cooperation between the two institutions, and identify possible areas of media center/public library cooperation. (FM)
Descriptors: Learning Resources Centers, Library Cooperation, Library Role, Library Services
Nesmith, Lorraine, Comp. – 1982
Rural librarians in Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma are involved in a 1-year project designed to assist them in implementing humanities programming for adults; "Women of the Plains and Mountains" is one of three packets compiled for the project. The packet is designed to provide a step-by-step guide for the librarian with little or no…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bibliographies, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background
Nesmith, Lorraine, Comp. – 1982
Thirty rural libraries in Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma have been selected to participate in a 1-year project to assist public librarians in implementing humanities programming for adults; "Heritage of the Plains and Mountains" is one of three packets compiled for the project. The packet is designed to provide a step-by-step guide for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bibliographies, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background
Nesmith, Lorraine, Comp. – 1982
A 1-year project in Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma is designed to assist rural librarians in implementing humanities programming for adults; "Literature of the Plains and Mountains" is one of three packets compiled for the project. The packet is designed to provide a step-by-step guide for the librarian with little or no experience in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bibliographies, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background
Cannon, Hugh M.; Smith, J. Alexander – Simulation & Gaming, 2004
Over the years, the Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning (ABSEL) has invested considerable effort in formulating its research mission while reflecting on its unique identity among professional organizations. This article reviews the literature on this topic while identifying key issues and proposals. It then discusses the…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Research Libraries, Professional Associations, Institutional Mission
