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This session explores the University of Central Florida Libraries' practical engagement with BIBFRAME using two distinct platforms: the Sinopia and Alma BIBFRAME editors. Through specific cataloging examples and institutional reflections, the…

The collection, entitled Exhalation, written by science fiction author Ted Chiang was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2019. It includes nine unique and fascinating short stories. Among them, seven stories had been published before and won Hugo and…

Based on Francis Heylighen's theory of new economic model of open access, this paper discusses the significance of open access to the core values of library in providing "universal and equitable access to information, ideas and works of imagination."…

This paper traces the historical development of library catalogs from primitive catalogs in ancient times to current next generational catalogs, which are summarized into three stages: the agricultural catalog stage, the industrial catalog stage and…

This article elaborates on the opportunities and challenges that evidence-based medicine (EBM) has posed to the development of medical libraries and summarizes the research in the field of evidence-based medicine and achievements of EBM practice in…

Poster presentation at the ALA Annual 2023.

Selection and implementation of a web scale Discovery tool by The Rider University Libraries (RUL) in the 2011-2012 academic year revealed the practical complexity of the endeavor. Research into the state of adoption of Web-scale Discovery tools in…

Academic libraries are increasingly exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline reference services and provide support beyond standard operating hours. This study proposes a structured framework for identifying which types of…