Activities and Experiences of Academic Librarians Embedded in Online CoursesDr. Starr Hoffman
Qualitative study of six academic librarians embedded in online courses at different academic institutions. Study looks at both activities the librarians performed, and their attitude and reflections regarding the experience.
Research Data Management in Academic Libraries: Meeting the ChallengeSpencer Keralis
TLA Program Committee sponsored Preconference talk from Texas Library Association Conference 2013.
CPE#388: SBEC 1.0; TSLAC 1.0
April 24, 2013; 4:00 -4:50 pm
Managing research data is a hot topic in academic libraries. With increased government oversight of publicly-funded research projects, librarians must strive to meet the demand for innovative solutions for managing research information and training the new eneration of librarians to address this issue.
Slide deck from presentation on Oct 8, 2015 at Johns Hopkins University. Topic is Digital Curation in Art Museums: Technology, People, Process. #jhudigcur
Presentation slides from a lecture given at the University of the West of England (UWE) as part of the MSc in Library and Library Management, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol, March 24, 2009
Activities and Experiences of Academic Librarians Embedded in Online CoursesDr. Starr Hoffman
Qualitative study of six academic librarians embedded in online courses at different academic institutions. Study looks at both activities the librarians performed, and their attitude and reflections regarding the experience.
Research Data Management in Academic Libraries: Meeting the ChallengeSpencer Keralis
TLA Program Committee sponsored Preconference talk from Texas Library Association Conference 2013.
CPE#388: SBEC 1.0; TSLAC 1.0
April 24, 2013; 4:00 -4:50 pm
Managing research data is a hot topic in academic libraries. With increased government oversight of publicly-funded research projects, librarians must strive to meet the demand for innovative solutions for managing research information and training the new eneration of librarians to address this issue.
Slide deck from presentation on Oct 8, 2015 at Johns Hopkins University. Topic is Digital Curation in Art Museums: Technology, People, Process. #jhudigcur
Presentation slides from a lecture given at the University of the West of England (UWE) as part of the MSc in Library and Library Management, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol, March 24, 2009
An introduction to assigning subject descriptors to an information object, including subject headings (LCSH, Sears) and other controlled vocabularies like thesauri (Getty AAT).
The Relationship of Electronic Reference and the Development of Distance Educ...Dr. Starr Hoffman
This presentation discusses the relationship of electronic reference and the development of distance education programs with data and research findings.
Case study of how one library is supporting and might evolve to further support scholarly communication as scholarship increasingly becomes digital and moves online.
The Preparation of Academic Library Administrators (Prezi import)Dr. Starr Hoffman
(Presentation based on my 2012 dissertation.)
The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the preparation methods experienced by academic library deans, and which methods they perceived to be most valuable. Rosser, Johnsrud, and Heck defined the theoretical constructs of effective academic leadership upon which this study is based. The instrument (a modified version of Greicar’s Professional Preparation of Academic Deans Questionnaire) was administered online. The population was the chief administrators of academic libraries in the United States; there were 749 usable responses for a 30.4% response rate. Respondents were primarily female (61.7%), White non-Hispanic (90.0%), and born in the United States (95.7%), with a mean age of 56.4 (5.9% < 40, 11.0% > 65). The largest minority group was Black, non-Hispanic (3.9%). Many respondents held multiple advanced degrees; 90.0% held a MLS, 45.8% held a subject masters, and 18.8% held a doctorate.
The instrument measured academic library deans’ perceived value of various preparatory methods (formal and informal mentoring, on the job training, conferences or seminars, advanced degrees beyond the MLS, and training programs). The methods were tested for perceived effectiveness with Rosser, Johnsrud, and Heck’s seven theoretical constructs of academic leadership.
Advice on how to become professionally involved, and/or make the most of your network. Particularly relevant for new librarians, new academics, or those seeking to expand their professional network.
Beyond the Avatar: Best Practices as Librarians Embedded in Online ClassesDr. Starr Hoffman
Best practices for embedded librarians, based on personal experience as well as research on the experiences of other embedded librarians. Co-presented with Lilly Ramin of UNT Libraries.
Dissertation Defense: The Preparation of Academic Library AdministratorsDr. Starr Hoffman
Study of the education, training, and other preparation of academic library administrators. Presented to my dissertation chair and committee on October 19th, 2012 for my successful doctoral defense.
Latest presentation on the development of the CyberCemetery, an archive of "dead" websites for now-defunct government agencies and commissions. The CyberCemetery archive is maintained by the University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries, an Affiliated Archive of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
An introduction to assigning subject descriptors to an information object, including subject headings (LCSH, Sears) and other controlled vocabularies like thesauri (Getty AAT).
The Relationship of Electronic Reference and the Development of Distance Educ...Dr. Starr Hoffman
This presentation discusses the relationship of electronic reference and the development of distance education programs with data and research findings.
Case study of how one library is supporting and might evolve to further support scholarly communication as scholarship increasingly becomes digital and moves online.
The Preparation of Academic Library Administrators (Prezi import)Dr. Starr Hoffman
(Presentation based on my 2012 dissertation.)
The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the preparation methods experienced by academic library deans, and which methods they perceived to be most valuable. Rosser, Johnsrud, and Heck defined the theoretical constructs of effective academic leadership upon which this study is based. The instrument (a modified version of Greicar’s Professional Preparation of Academic Deans Questionnaire) was administered online. The population was the chief administrators of academic libraries in the United States; there were 749 usable responses for a 30.4% response rate. Respondents were primarily female (61.7%), White non-Hispanic (90.0%), and born in the United States (95.7%), with a mean age of 56.4 (5.9% < 40, 11.0% > 65). The largest minority group was Black, non-Hispanic (3.9%). Many respondents held multiple advanced degrees; 90.0% held a MLS, 45.8% held a subject masters, and 18.8% held a doctorate.
The instrument measured academic library deans’ perceived value of various preparatory methods (formal and informal mentoring, on the job training, conferences or seminars, advanced degrees beyond the MLS, and training programs). The methods were tested for perceived effectiveness with Rosser, Johnsrud, and Heck’s seven theoretical constructs of academic leadership.
Advice on how to become professionally involved, and/or make the most of your network. Particularly relevant for new librarians, new academics, or those seeking to expand their professional network.
Beyond the Avatar: Best Practices as Librarians Embedded in Online ClassesDr. Starr Hoffman
Best practices for embedded librarians, based on personal experience as well as research on the experiences of other embedded librarians. Co-presented with Lilly Ramin of UNT Libraries.
Dissertation Defense: The Preparation of Academic Library AdministratorsDr. Starr Hoffman
Study of the education, training, and other preparation of academic library administrators. Presented to my dissertation chair and committee on October 19th, 2012 for my successful doctoral defense.
Latest presentation on the development of the CyberCemetery, an archive of "dead" websites for now-defunct government agencies and commissions. The CyberCemetery archive is maintained by the University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries, an Affiliated Archive of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
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Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
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Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
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1. Encouraging An Informed Citizenry:
Locating and Using Congressional Research Service Reports
Starr Hoffman
Librarian for Digital Collections
University of North Texas Libraries
Federal Depository Library Program Fall Conference | 10.15.2007
2. What is a CRS Report?
published by the Congressional Research Service
created by research specialists at CRS
created for members of Congress
on topics relevant to current legislation
intended to provide objective research
4. About CRS
public policy arm of the Library of Congress
formed in 1914
six interdisciplinary research divisions
American Law
Domestic Social Policy
Foreign Affairs Defense and Trade
Government and Finance
Information Research
Resources, Science and Industry
5. About CRS
yearly output:
almost 1,000 new documents
about 4,000 revised documents
several different products
• short reports
• long reports
• issue briefs
• info packs
• and others
6. Current Public Access
only Congress can search the CRS website
public access options:
request reports from their member of Congress
• must know of a specific report's existence
• cannot request reports based merely on a topic
can purchase from several third-party vendors
use one of the freely-provided CRS archives online
• (see list in handout)
7. Efforts Toward Public Access
1991: effort to put reports online began
legislation introduced into Congress:
1998 (S. 1578, H.R. 3131)
twice in 1999 (S. 393, H.R. 654)
2001 (S.R. 21)
twice in 2003 (S.R. 54, H.R. 3630)
2007 (H.R. 2545); introduced May 24th
• The Congressional Research Accessibility Act
• official title: "To make available on the Internet, for purposes of
access and retrieval by the public, certain information available
through the Congressional Research Service web site."
• reports made public within 30 - 40 days of internal publication
• status: referred to the House Committee on House Administration
this legislation has never passed both houses of Congress
8. CRS Reports Archive at UNT
over 10,000 reports available
wide variety of subjects
features:
browse by topic
full-text searching ability
http://digital.library.unt.edu/govdocs/crs/
9. CRS Reports Archive at UNT
Basic Workflow
Identify and capture reports
various RSS feeds, blogs
network with other CRS collections
emailed copies of reports
Create metadata
Subject classification
OCR the PDF file
OCR: Optical Character Recognition software
enables full-text search capability
Upload to archive
10. UNT CRS Access Data
Web usage statistics:
most visits in a single-day: 2,438 on 07/05/2007
average visits per month: 20,887
CRS Archive Web Stats 2005-07
45000
Number of visits
40000
35000
30000
25000 Series1
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
11/1/2005
1/1/2006
3/1/2006
5/1/2006
7/1/2006
9/1/2006
11/1/2006
1/1/2007
3/1/2007
5/1/2007
7/1/2007
11. UNT CRS Access Data
Popular reports:
RL33153: China Naval Modernization: Implications for
US Naval Capabilities
IB97056: Products Liability Illegal Overview
IP0281G: Grace Commission
http://digital.library.unt.edu/govdocs/crs/
12. Obtaining a CRS Report
Write Your Member of Congress
find your Representative:
http://www.house.gov/writerep/
find your Senator:
http://www.senate.gov/
13. Writing Your Member of Congress
three-paragraph letter:
1. state the purpose of the letter & who you are
2. state why this report is important to you
(cite with the proper title & CRS report number)
3. requesting to have the report sent to you
14. Writing Your Member of Congress
addressing your Senator
The Honorable (full name)
(Room #) (Name) Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
open the letter with, "Dear Senator:"
15. Writing Your Member of Congress
addressing your member of Congress
The Honorable (full name)
(Room #) (Name) House Office Building
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
open the letter with, "Dear Representative:”
16. Writing Your Member of Congress
addressing the Chairperson of a Committee:
Dear Mr. Chairman
Dear Madam Chairwoman
addressing the Speaker of the House:
Dear Mr. Speaker
Dear Madam Speaker
Use these addresses regardless of letter format.
17. …Questions?
Contact:
Starr Hoffman
Librarian for Digital Collections
Government Documents Department
University of North Texas Libraries
Starr.Hoffman@unt.edu
940.565.4150
Editor's Notes
Legislation requesting publicly accessible website for CRS reports was introduced into Congress multiple times.
UNT is one of several institutions archiving CRS reports we obtain, for free public access. Some collections concentrate on specific subject areas. UNT’s archive encompasses a wide variety of subjects, but is browse-able by topic. We also provide full-text searching of every report.
If there is a specific report you’d like to obtain, you can contact your member of Congress about obtaining a copy. You can also write to them requesting their support for legislation like HR 2454 that supports public access for these reports.
Many Political Action Committees recommend you write a three-paragraph letter.
I’ve included the proper forms of address for your Senator and your member of Congress in the handouts.
(I’ve included the proper forms of address for your Senator and your member of Congress in the handouts.)