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ELD Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Heyer-Gray, University of California, Davis; Jean McKenzie, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa Ngo, University of California, Berkeley; Karen Andrews, University of California, Davis; Emily Stambaugh, California Digital Library

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validated “best” set hadbeen stored on behalf of all.Background and Literature ReviewThe University of California (UC) is comprised of ten universities located in Berkeley (N), Davis(N), Irvine (S), Los Angeles (S), Merced (N), Riverside (S), San Diego (S), San Francisco (N),Santa Barbara (S) and Santa Cruz (N), nicely divided into five Northern (N) and Southern (S)campuses. Two Regional Storage Facilities (RLFs), north and south, located near Berkeley andin Los Angeles, have provided storage space for older and lesser-used materials for about threedecades. For a conceptual description of the roles of the RLFs, see Schottlaender1. Recentpolicy changes have led to them being managed as persistent shared collections. This changeguarantees that

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Strife, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

this endeavor. Her experience ininterior design and with focus groups was invaluable to us.Students and faculty are very willing to tell you what they think, especially when treated withrespect.Bibliography1. Beacham, C. (2009). Evansdale library improvement study. Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University.2. Bennett, S. (2006). The choice for learning. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 32(1), 3-13.3. Bennett, S. (2007). First questions for designing higher education learning spaces. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 33(1), 14-26.4. Bennett, S. (2007). Designing for uncertainty: Three approaches. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 33(2), 165-179. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&

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Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Libraries

suurvey tool. Students S anddfaculty inn the School of Civil andd 80%Environm mental Engin neering and thet 70% DoctoralGeorge W.W Woodruff ff School of 60% MasterMechanical Engineerring were sent 50% Senioremail meessages invitting them to 40% Juniorparticipatte in the surv vey. Theseschools were w selected d for the survvey 30

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ELD Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Thompson, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Libraries

series. Many of thesedocuments contain information which is still useful to both students and faculty, as well asresearchers involved with NASA’s current missions. Because of this, it is imperative thatcomprehensive and accessible indexing tools are available to search the NACA / NASAliterature.Purpose of the paperIn order to find and retrieve these reports, NACA / NASA has developed various indexes, first inprint and now online. In addition, commercial database vendors have developed products whichindex some of the NACA / NASA produced documents. This paper samples the NACA / NASAliterature and evaluates the ability of five databases to index that literature. The purpose of thestudy is to determine the best database(s) for librarians and

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“And Other Duties as Assigned”

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue University

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Engineering Libraries

. 68, pp. 92-95.8. Conley, K. and Tucker, T. 2005. Matching media to audience equals marketing success. College &Undergraduate Libraries, Vol. 12:1/2, pp. 47-64.9. Campbell, J. and Gibson, S. 2005. Implementing an action plan: strategies for marketing library services.College and Undergraduate Libraries, Vol. 12:1/2, pp. 153-164.10. Duke, L. M. and Tucker, T. 2007. How to develop a marketing plan for an academic library. TechnicalServices Quarterly, Vol. 25:1, pp. 51-68. Page 14.862.1011. Shamel, C. 2002. Building a brand: Got Librarian? Searcher, Vol. 10:7http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/jul02/shamel.htm.12. Alire, C. A

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Using Information Technology to Create New Information Resources

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haymwantee Singh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Richard Sweeney, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Libraries

a librarian is asked a question, s/he may nothave to answer the same or similar question in the future. Imagine that students can askquestions online and are able to receive their professor’s answers even while that professor is offdoing his or her research, on sabbatical, or just on down time. A natural language knowledgemanagement system could be the solution. An integral component of knowledge managementsystems, a knowledge base, is used to optimize information collection, organization, and retrievalfor an organization, or for the general public [1]. Functions of a natural language knowledge basemake it possible to answer specific questions that are likely to be asked repeatedly by other usersbut perhaps in a slightly different manner

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Widgets, Add-ons, Toolbars, and Videos: Web 2.0 Tools for Searching, Managing, and Teaching about Engineering Literature and Information

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E. Michael Wilson, Ohio University

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Engineering Libraries

. Retrieved March 18, 2009, doi:10.1300/J101v18n35•052 Bernard, M.L. (2003) Criteria for optimal web design (designing for usability) Software UsabilityResearch Laboratory (Wichita State University). Retrieved from:http://www.hcomtech.com/documents/index.php?docid=5.3 Brown, M. (2007, September). Library Toolbars for Use and Development. Library Hi Tech News, 24(8),33-35. Retrieved March 18, 2009, doi:10.1108/074190507108360274 Rice, S. (2006) Take the Library with You on the Web: A Mozilla Firefox Toolbar. Brick and ClickLibraries: Proceedings of an Academic Library Symposium, Maryville, Missouri, 6, Nov. 3. ED493910. 78- 81.5 Booth, C., & Guder, C. S. (2009). If you build it, will they care? Tracking student receptivity to emerginglibrary

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ELD Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sasha Gurke, Knovel Corporation

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Engineering Libraries

a survey on their experience.A portion of the resulting list of titles is shown in the table below: Knovel Pub. Book Title Author(s) Publisher Usage Year 12922 Roark's Formulas for Stress and Young, W.C.; Budynas, McGraw- 2002 Strain (7th Edition) R.G. Hill 4023 Handbook of Civil Engineering Hicks, T.G. McGraw- 1999 Calculations Hill 1683 Foundation Engineering

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Widgets, Add-ons, Toolbars, and Videos: Web 2.0 Tools for Searching, Managing, and Teaching about Engineering Literature and Information

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yue Xu, Mississippi State University

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Engineering Libraries

formatting of media renderingbased on required features.Literature ReviewComputer assisted instructions appeared as early as in the 1980’s. In 1987, in the paper titled“Computers and Training: Allies or Enemies?” 4, Patricia Galagan stated that technologiesremained in the developing stage at that time. Although some people had realized that computertechnologies would have positive impact on providing learning services, it took time to improvesoftware packages such as the human-machine interface and response time, so that users couldcontrol them easily and become more productive. With technology constantly advancing, articlesdiscussing library web instruction design began emerging. In 1999, in the paper “TransportingGood Library Instruction Practices

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Information Literacy Integration and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Riley, Smith College; Rocco Piccinino, Smith College

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Engineering Libraries

the Internet”: Critical thinking in the Internet era. Communications of the ACM 46 (5):70-75. Page 14.761.13MUDDIEST or FUZZIEST POINTCourse: _________________ Date: ____________________ IF YOU WOULD LIKE A PERSONAL REPLY TO YOUR QUESTIONS PLEASE INDICATE YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW (OPTIONAL) NAME___________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS___________________________________Muddiest Point(s) That You Encountered Please note the topic(s) covered in this instruction session that you particularly do not understand, are confused about, or you feel needs more

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Using Information Technology to Create New Information Resources

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nestor Osorio, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Libraries

/proceedings/IC3.pdf5. Osorio, N. L. (1998). Engineering Education as Knowledge Discipline, American Society for EngineeringEducation, Annual Conference, Engineering Libraries Division, Poster Paper Session.6. Osorio, N. L. (2005). What Every Engineer Should Know about Engineering Education, Proceedings of the 2005Illinois/Indiana Sectional Conference, American Society for Engineering Education, D1-1. [Available online]http://eprints.rclis.org/archive/00008579/01/ASEE-IL-IN-2005-OSORIO.pdf7. Whitin, K. and Sheppard, S. (2004). Taking Stock: An Analysis of the Publishing Record as Represented by theJournal of Engineering Education, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 93 no 1 p. 5-12.8. Wankat, P. C. (2004). Analysis of the First Ten Years of the

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Active Engagement: From the New Engineering Librarian's Perspective

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Fransen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Jon Jeffryes, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Engineering Libraries

libraries. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 27(2), 90-96.[3] Katzenbach, J. R. and D.K. Smith (1993). The wisdom of teams: Creating the high-performance organization. Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business School Press.[4] Baughman, M. S. (2008). Assessment of teams and teamwork in the University of Maryland Libraries. Portal, 8(3), 293-312. Page 14.1164.12

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Information Literacy Integration and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Riley, Smith College; Rocco Piccinino, Smith College; Mary Moriarty, Smith College; Linda Jones, Smith College

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to both ACRL and ILST standards (Table 2). There issignificant overlap between the two (the standards below represent our hybridization of the two),but we felt that each had elements not presented in the other that were worthwhile to include inour program.Table 2: Mapping ABET Outcome Criteria and ACRL Information Literacy StandardsABET Outcome (revision shown in italics) Performance Criteria (revision in italics) ACRL/ILST Standard(s)3. Experimentation and Data: the ability to the student is able to design and conduct The information literate student determines thegenerate, access, evaluate, and understand experiments nature and extent of the information

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Information Literacy Integration and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara MacAlpine, Trinity University; Mahbub Uddin, Trinity University

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Engineering Libraries

., and Goldberg, J. (2004). Integrating Information Literacy Skills into Engineering Courses to Produce Lifelong Learners, Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.2. Nerz, H.F. and Weiner, S.T. (2001). Information Competencies: A Strategic Approach, Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.3. ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission. (2007). Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. [Online] Available: http://www.abet.org/.4. Arnold, J., Kackley, R., and Fortune, S. (2003). “Hands-on Learning for Freshman Engineering Students”, Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 37. [Online

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“And Other Duties as Assigned”

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Curtis, Linda Hall Library

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Engineering Libraries

appears to be the intended use of the materials theusers seek to access. For reference purposes, the user wants to satisfy some scholarly orimperative information need, the implication being that satisfaction of this need nets the usersome gain in knowledge. RA, on the other hand, does not have an immediately recognizablegaining principle; the user seeks materials for personal entertainment. Interest and enthusiasm for RA has waxed and waned over much of the 20th Century.While in the United States public librarian interest in finding appropriate leisure readingmaterials for patrons dates to the nineteenth century, the beginnings of a readers' advisorymovement can be traced to a 1920's American Library Association program titled “Reading

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Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas

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Engineering Libraries

most cited but “percentage[s] ranged from a lowof 26% in civil engineering to a high of 58% in agricultural and biological engineering.” Closeto 25% of the resources used by graduate students were not traditionally available in universityand college libraries general collections. These resources include standards, technical reports,government documents and web resources defined as grey literature by Thompson. Civil Page 14.1320.3engineers are especially strong in the use of this grey literature with over 41% of their citationsreferring to resources outside the more traditional university library resources. The Mississippifindings as well as

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Active Engagement: From the New Engineering Librarian's Perspective

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Jane Dooley, Dalhousie University

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Engineering Libraries

(3), 188-198. doi: 10.1016/j.iilr.2008.06.0046. Jeffries, S. (2000). The librarian as networker: Setting the standard for higher education. In R. Raspa, & D. Ward (Eds.). The collaborative imperative: Librarians and faculty working together in the information universe (pp. 114-129). Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries.7. Stoddart, R. A.; Bryant, T. W.; Baker, A. L.; Lee, A.; Spencer, B. (2006). PERSPECTIVES ON…Going boldly beyond the reference desk: Practical advice and learning plans for new reference librarians performing liaison work. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 32(4), 419-427. doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2006.03.0098. Beck, D. M., & Callison, R. (2006). Becoming a science librarian: Accident

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Collaboration, A Cool Tool: Librarians/Faculty/Students Work Together for Quality Results

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adriana Popescu, Princeton University; Patricia Gaspari-Bridges, Princeton University

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Engineering Libraries

Alumni Weekly, vol. 109, no. 2, 2008, retrieved on 02/05/09 at http://paw.princeton.edu/issues/2008/10/08/pages/1822/.2. S. Peters, “Friend Center is dedicated; Building is a testament to an eternal friendship,” E-Quad News, vol. 1, no. 1, 2001.3. Y. Liao, et al., “Information-Seeking Behavior of International Graduate Students vs. American Graduate Students: A User Study at Virginia Tech 2005,” College & Research Libraries, vol. 68, no. 1, 2007, pp. 5- 25.4. Leslie Haas and Jan Robertson, “The Information Commons,” ARL SPEC Kit 281, 2004, retrieved on 02/05/2009 at http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/spec281web.pdf .5. M. Noden, “A New Chapter for Libraries: Humanists ponder what will become of libraries in the digital