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Using blogs for knowledge management in libraries

This paper describes the concept of knowledge management and its twofold mission in libraries. It introduces the definition and types of blogs and analyzes their technical and cultural characteristics; it also makes a comparison between blogs and…

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Making our communities greener: A case study of promoting biogas energy by Tongwei Evergreen Libraries in China

Promoting the consumption of new energies, particularly of biogas, in rural areas is a strategic initiative of the Chinese government. The government has incorporated this initiative into many of its rural development plans. Likewise, Tongwei…

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Automating Cataloging Workflow of Library Traditional Materials

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This paper describes the author’s experience with automating and streamlining cataloging workflows of traditional materials at the Florida International University Libraries using a combination of various cataloging tools, including MarcEdit, a local…

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Outreach to Peer Advisors in the STEM Disciplines to Increase Awareness of Library Resources

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Improve STEM student success by increasing engagement with library resources through the use of a train the trainer model with peer advisors (mentors/tutors). This project is aimed at assessing whether or not the train the trainer model can lead to…

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OCLC Compact Disk and Online Cataloging

This book was written by Wihan Diao, Andrew Wang, and Dr. Li after Diao's visit to Ohio University.

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Evolution of Western Library Catalogs: The Rising Expectations of Users

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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…

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Using Web Services for a Mobile OPAC

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Reaching beyond ourselves: Celebrating 40 years of CALA (1973 - 2013)

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The CALA 40th Anniversary Issue, Reaching Beyond Ourselves: Celebrating 40 Years of CALA (1973-2013), is without doubt a unique collection of the Chinese American Librarians Association’s (CALA) history. It contains pictures, biographies, citations…

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A Review and Analysis of CALA Membership

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"A review and analysis of CALA membership" prepared for the Chinese American Librarians Association 2013-2015 Directory.

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