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Crumpton, Breanne Erin, and Emily Porter-Fyke. "The special library: applicability and usefulness of the MLIS in non-traditional library settings." Bottom Line 29, no. 3 (November 14, 2016): 151–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bl-04-2016-0017.
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Purpose The aim of this paper is to examine the versatility of the MLIS degree through the lens of special libraries in terms of education, core competencies and benefits. Special libraries show the value of the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree in preparing professionals to work across institutional boundaries in non-library and non-educational organizations and bring their services to the populace in sometimes unexpected places. Design/methodology/approach The authors first conducted a literature review of special librarians and their skillsets, as well as how to properly define “special library”. They then examined different MLIS programs geared toward special libraries and how library schools prepare special librarians to benefit their organizations. Findings The conclusion drawn is that possession of an MLIS degree lends a special librarian more credence in the execution of their duties because they have been educated in how to best benefit their institution. While additional subject expertise is an advantage to the special librarian, the skills learned in MLIS degree programs provide an essential foundation. Originality/value This is a collaborative view that brings together outside research regarding various types of special libraries and the librarians that work in them in an effort to illustrate the value of the MLIS degree in an original way.
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Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, and Abida Parveen. "Professional competencies for librarians working in special libraries: the case of Pakistan." Electronic Library 38, no. 5/6 (December 7, 2020): 1135–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-02-2020-0030.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the core competencies for librarians working in special libraries. It also measures the competencies of librarians working in special libraries of the Punjab Province against the checklist developed by the Special Library Association (SLA) Task Force. The study also identifies the training needs of librarians working in special libraries and the problems they face in acquiring SLA competencies. Design/methodology/approach A peer-reviewed questionnaire based on the list of competencies for special librarians prepared by the SLA Task Force was used to collect quantitative data from a targeted population. An online survey was administered to approach the population working in special libraries of Punjab Province. Collected data was analyzed statistically through SPSS software. Findings A review of literature highlighted the various competencies for librarians working in special libraries (Figure 1). The findings of the study showed that the competencies identified by SLA Task Force are imperative for librarians working in special libraries of Punjab Province. The results showed that librarians working in special libraries of Punjab possessed an intermediate level of competencies identified by the SLA. However, they had a good level of basic professional and interpersonal skills. The study highlights the training needs of librarians working in special libraries to enable them in acquiring relevant competencies. Research limitations/implications The study measures the competencies of librarians in special libraries of the Punjab Province. During the data collection phase, it was observed that there were some libraries where the non-professional/supporting staff was deputed, and due to this, data could not be collected from these libraries. Practical implications This study has practical implications for librarians and information professionals working in special libraries to acquire the relevant competencies identified by the SLA. This study has identified various competencies areas that are essential for librarians working in special libraries. Social implications Librarians working in any special library can use the results of this study as a checklist to improve their competencies level and work efficiently. Originality/value In contrast to other studies conducted on professional competencies of library professionals working in academic libraries, this study particularly identifies and measures the competencies of librarians working in special libraries.
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Grove, Tara Murray. "Vivian Davidson Hewitt: A Special Librarian’s Advocacy." Libraries: Culture, History, and Society 7, no. 2 (September 2023): 111–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.5325/libraries.7.2.0111.
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ABSTRACT Vivian Davidson Hewitt was the first Black librarian in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the first Black president of the Special Libraries Association (SLA). Despite these accomplishments and the recognition she received during her lifetime, her story, like those of many special librarians, has not been considered in the context of the broader movement for greater rights and representation for Black librarians. This article explores Hewitt’s path to library leadership, providing context for her autobiography and adding details gleaned from oral histories, unpublished papers, newspaper articles, and her own contributions to the library literature. The resulting narrative shows how she leveraged the successes of her career to open doors for other Black librarians. Hewitt’s biography demonstrates that, far from existing in a separate sphere from pioneers in public and academic libraries, special librarians contribute to the larger profession and their stories are part of library history.
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Bahrudin, Muhammad, and Nursidik Fadillah. "Mendefinisikan ulang keterampilan dan kompetensi pustakawan untuk mendukung ekosistem investasi di Indonesia: studi kasus di perpustakaan BSN." Informatio: Journal of Library and Information Science 1, no. 3 (December 29, 2021): 311. http://dx.doi.org/10.24198/inf.v1i3.36001.
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The Indonesian Government has made various efforts to increase investment, mainly through deregulation. One of the implementations of these deregulation efforts is the development of the One-Stop Service Center (PTSP) at the Ministry of Investment/BKPM as an integrated service center for licensing and non-licensing activities related to investment, Foreign Investment (PMA), and Domestic Investment (PMDN). Badan Standardisasi Nasional (BSN) took part in providing service counters at the Central PTSP to provide services in the field of Standardization and Conformity Assessment (SPK). The implication is that BSN requires competent human resources to support these services. Currently, the personnel assigned to the Central PTSP is a librarian. This study aims to identify the skills and competencies needed by librarians to support the investment ecosystem in Indonesia through Central PTSP services. This study was designed by qualitative research with a case study method. Data collection methods using literature study and in-depth interview. This paper focused on the case of a BSN librarian as an informant who was assigned as a liaison officer at the Central PTSP. Data analysis was carried out using a descriptive method. Findings in this study highlight that librarians in special libraries need to improve and adopt 11 (eleven) skills and competencies that are relevant to the duties and functions of the institution, as well as an investment ecosystem to produce optimal librarian performance for the parent institution and society in general. The conclusions of the study include; First, special libraries have different resource tendencies from one institution to another which have an impact on different needs for skills and competencies. Second, special libraries can synergize with institutions outside the parent institution to meet the information needs of segmented users. Third, librarians in special libraries are very important to be subject specialists in their institutional environment. Fourth, the skills and competencies experienced by librarians in special libraries can be overcome by various strategic steps.
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Embry, Allison. "Book Review: Collaborating for Impact: Special Collections and Liaison Librarian Partnerships." Reference & User Services Quarterly 57, no. 1 (October 9, 2017): 62. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rusq.57.1.6446.
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As academic libraries restructure their services to meet the needs of 21st-century users, librarians and library administrators look to collaborative partnerships as a way increase library usage and visibility. Numerous successful collaborative partnerships between librarians and faculty and other campus stakeholders have been documented in scholarly research, and such partnerships are now commonplace among academic libraries of all sizes. Although these partnerships are undoubtedly beneficial, it is easy to overlook the need for collaborative partnerships within the library. Collaborating for Impact: Special Collection and Liaison Librarian Partnerships makes a strong case for partnerships between public services and special collections departments.
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Calvert, Philip J. "Special Libraries." Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services 24, no. 4 (December 2000): 518–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14649055.2000.10765737.
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Stevens, Kerrie. "Especially Special: Why Theological Libraries and Librarians Are So Special." ANZTLA EJournal, no. 11 (July 21, 2014): 135–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.31046/anztla.vi11.272.
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N. Rakshikar, Nidhi. "ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN LIBRARIES: A SURVEY OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN MUMBAI." International Journal of Advanced Research 11, no. 08 (August 31, 2023): 986–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/17479.
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Purpose: Disabled population is also a part of our society. Libraries, being public spaces, have a responsibility to ensure that all patrons may utilize their services without encountering any barriers, as required by integrated and inclusive special education policies. The university library serves a diverse population of readers and researchers, making it an essential resource for the dissemination of information and the dissemination of knowledge. Patrons of academic libraries span a wide range of ages, socioeconomic statuses, and degrees of education. The present article assesses and evaluates the provision of universal access in university libraries in Mumbai through a survey of university librarians in Mumbai. Design/methodology/approach: A survey was conducted using Google Forms as well as printed questionnaire for the university librarians in Mumbai. Findings: According to librarian responses, university libraries in Mumbai do not have enough of the necessary access tools, alternative information sources, and learning aids to meet the demands of their students. It has a detrimental effect on the quantity of special users enrolling at universities and their libraries. Originality value: This paper utilizes a survey of Mumbai academic librarians to examine and evaluate the extent to which universal access is provided in Mumbai academic libraries. This study is an integral aspect of a larger investigation of human orientation at Mumbai, Indias university libraries.
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Poltavskaya, Elena. "Musical libraries - what kind of librarians do they need?" Scientific and Technical Libraries, no. 12 (December 1, 2017): 97–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2017-12-97-108.
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The author characterizes musical libraries through ‘ type and variety’ correspondence method. On account of ‘satisfying user professional information needs’, ‘special libraries’ and ‘musical libraries’ correlate as a type and a variety , correspondingly, which means that the former comprises the latter. On account of ‘collection social availability’, musical libraries are seen as a type comprising the following varieties: ‘public musical libraries’ and ‘private musical libraries’. The author rejects the idea that all special libraries make scientific libraries. Specific professional standards of musical librarians are examined in detail.
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Shrivastava, Rakesh K. "Law Librarianship in India with Special Reference to the Judicial Library System." International Journal of Legal Information 36, no. 2 (2008): 275–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0731126500003061.
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Law librarianship, especially the librarianship in judicial institutions, is different from librarianship in any other discipline. This aspect is more appropriately explained by Prof. Igor I. Kavass, when he says that “the reason for law libraries being different from other types of libraries is that they serve a profession which is literally unable to exercise its work without the use of books.” While Librarians in other organizations may convince their users to give them some time for catering to their information requirements, a court librarian has to furnish the desired information at once because the case is being argued in the Court and desired information is needed in the course of the argument. So a law librarian has to provide the information instantly without any excuse. Because of this reason, a law librarian has to be a very alert professional and must develop his or her own tools and expertise to provide the desired information instantly.
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Dickenson, Victoria, and Lauren Williams. "Introduction to Special Issue on Casey Albert Wood." Papers of The Bibliographical Society of Canada 59 (July 5, 2023): 7–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.33137/pbsc.v59i1.40276.
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Shortly after his retirement from medical practice in 1920, Dr. Casey Albert Wood (1856–1942), a Canadian-born medical doctor, founded the Emma Shearer Wood Library of Ornithology and the Blacker Library of Zoology at McGill University. These libraries eventually merged to form the Blacker Wood Library of Ornithology and Zoology, which is now the Blacker Wood Natural History Collection. I first encountered this remarkable collection and its long-serving librarian Eleanor MacLean (1947–2018) in the early 1990s. For thirty years, until her retirement in 2011, MacLean had ensured that researchers had access to the treasures preserved in one of North America’s finest special collections for the study of natural history. MacLean was heir to a line of dedicated librarians going back to Gerhard Lomer (1882–1970) and Henry Mousley (1865–1949), both of whom worked with Casey Wood to build these libraries.
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Vaganova, Inna. "Special features of building special libraries’ information resources." Scientific and Technical Libraries, no. 12 (December 1, 2017): 73–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2017-12-73-80.
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Main trends in developing special libraries’ information resources are characterized, in particular, those of art and museum libraries, libraries of higher art schools. The projects for generating information resources undertaked by these libraries are discussed. User inquiries are analyzed; stages of information services development are compared. Modern online-services: “Ask-a-bibliographer”, e-mail inquiries, Internet-based services, subject databases are illustrated by the examples of the databases: M. Fokin Archive, Sketch collection, The Artist, Russian Drama, Modern Dramatic Art , etc. The author concludes on the demand for building integrated digital resource of the libraries, museums, and art schools.
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Al‐Ansari, Husain. "Application of information and communication technologies in special libraries in Kuwait." Electronic Library 29, no. 4 (August 9, 2011): 457–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02640471111156731.
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PurposeThe study is designed to explore the application of information technology in various operations and services in special libraries in Kuwait.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected through a questionnaire accompanied by interviews with head librarians in 25 special libraries in Kuwait.FindingsThis study provides baseline data on the current status of the application of information and communication technology (ICT). The majority of the libraries are partially automated. The library catalogue was found to be the most popular area for automation. More than one fourth of the libraries are still using manual systems in their library operations and services. Lack of adequate personnel, ICT training programs, and low priority of libraries within their organization are major obstacles for ICT application in special libraries.Practical implicationsThis paper will have implications for the development of special libraries in Kuwait. It also indicates existing obstacles, difficulties, suggestion and recommendations for further development.Originality/valueIt is the first study of the status of ICT applications in special libraries in Kuwait. Its findings should help researchers and decision makers to improve the current information infrastructure
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Murray, Tara E. "What's So Special About Special Libraries?" Journal of Library Administration 53, no. 4 (May 2013): 274–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2013.865395.
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Dimitrijević-Stanković, Mirjana, and Snežana Marić. "Special libraries of the city of Uzice." Korak biblioteke: casopis za kulturu i bibliotecko-informacionu delatnost, no. 6 (2021): 192–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/korbib2106192d.
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Special libraries serve special and closed groups of users, they are related to the specific institution in which they are located. They are formed within cultural, educational, research, scientific, professional and other institutions. This paper describes the libraries: the Library of the Home for High School Students in Uzice, the Library of the Home for the Elderly in Zabučje. The users of these libraries are exclusively persons who use dormitory accommodation. This type of library does not have professionally trained librarians, which is the biggest problem in their business. Library services are usually assigned to people who have important other responsibilities and therefore cannot be expected too much in the application of modern trends in librarianship. The library of the Regional Center for Professional Development of Employees in Education is intended for professional development of educators, so it has adjusted the procurement policy and services to this group of users. Regardless of inadequate staffing solutions, libraries implement various programs for their users.
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Abhijit, Chakrabarti. "Strategic Approach to Human Resource Management with special reference to University Libraries of India." Asian Journal of Managerial Science 3, no. 2 (November 5, 2014): 17–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.51983/ajms-2014.3.2.1163.
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The paper presents an insight and paradigm, generally for the university authorities and particularly for the librarian working in university libraries in India. It also explores what types of human resources management concepts and techniques required for managing information in terms of achieving the expected targets of the university libraries in India. The necessity of environmental analysis, internal and external to the libraries is incorporated for enabling librarian to underpin what and why would be necessary for the effective use of human resources management strategies for the university libraries. In this respect, it is highlighted to consider the present scenario of constantly changing socio-economic, political and technological environment in the university libraries of India. The paper analyzes the current trends in human resource management and pointed out the strategic approaches to human resource management.
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Dysert, Anna, Sharon Rankin, and Darren N. Wagner. "Touch Tables for Special Collections Libraries: Curators Creating User Experiences." RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage 19, no. 1 (May 17, 2018): 41. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rbm.19.1.41.
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This article describes the implementation of touch table technology for McGill University Library’s special collections. The touch table was used by the Osler Library of the History of Medicine and the Marvin Duchow Music Library to create audiovisual exhibits to accompany traditional exhibition display cases. Each exhibition curator used a different software platform to create his or her touch table experience. This article explores the introduction of what is now a common technology in museums into the library setting and the attendant challenges, such as the need to create attractive and user-friendly experiences with limited resources and programmer time available. In particular, the article explores the library’s choices of software and hardware, providing lessons learned as well as some preliminary recommendations of best practices. It also analyzes the ways in which the touch table has proven to be an excellent addition to the library’s exhibition spaces, including its ability to unite disparate resources from multiple branch libraries, to act as a new point of librarian-faculty collaboration, and to display nontraditional items from library collections, such as recorded musical performances and archival video footage.
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Widiyawati, Anita Tri, and Kanyarat Kwiecien. "Analysis of Special Library National Standards in Indonesia: Integrative Literature Review." AL Maktabah 8, no. 2 (December 1, 2023): 179. http://dx.doi.org/10.29300/mkt.v8i2.2655.
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Special libraries have a crucial role in maintaining government and non-government organizations. Based on this, the Head of the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia issued National Standards for Special Libraries, which serve as guidelines for the organization and management of all types of special libraries in Indonesia, namely Regulation of the Head of the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia Number 7 of 2022 concerning National Standards for Special Libraries. This research aims to theoretically analyze the standard indicators in the Regulation of the Head of the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia Number 7 of 2022 concerning National Special Library Standards. The method used in this research is a literature review study using an integrative literature review. The findings from this research are that seven indicators need to be included in the standards, namely: (1) Disaster mitigation standards for library collections and buildings; (2) Fulfillment of library collection types for disabled users, especially people who are blind; (3) Forming a committee to formulate library collection development policies; (4) Collections acquisition is carried out through purchases, grants, resource sharing, own production, and deposits or loans; (5) Adding bibliotherapy services to the types of library services and developing mental health literacy; (6) The minimum educational qualification of a librarian is Diploma 3 (D-III) in the field of Library, Documentation and Information Science; and (7) The requirements for members and/or administrators of professional organizations in the field of librarianship need to be revised, namely the existence of limitations on the educational qualifications of librarians.
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Cropley, Jacqueline. "Budgeting in Special Libraries." Serials: The Journal for the Serials Community 5, no. 1 (March 1, 1992): 58–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1629/050158.
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Strife, Mary L. "Special Libraries and Diversity:." Reference Librarian 21, no. 45-46 (July 12, 1994): 213–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j120v21n45_20.
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Strife, Mary L. "Special Libraries and Instruction:." Reference Librarian 24, no. 51-52 (July 20, 1995): 415–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j120v24n51_35.
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Murray, Tara E. "Volunteers in Special Libraries." Journal of Library Administration 55, no. 6 (August 7, 2015): 494–502. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2015.1054769.
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Cropley, Jacqueline. "BUDGETING IN SPECIAL LIBRARIES." Library Management 12, no. 4 (April 1991): 21–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01435129110006863.
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G.M.D. "Libraries and Special Collections." Americas 45, no. 2 (October 1988): 270. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0003161500075520.
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Otike, J. N. "Special libraries in Kenya." International Library Review 19, no. 3 (July 1987): 271–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0020-7837(87)90038-0.
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Sokolov, V. Y. "Valeological support of library-information activities in school libraries." Bibliosphere, no. 4 (December 30, 2017): 71–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.20913/1815-3186-2017-4-71-78.
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The article outlines general characteristics of the originality of forming valeological functions in a school library. The paper objective is to study peculiarities of the valeological support of library-information activities in school libraries, as well as the specifics analysis of their library and cultural-educational work aimed at developing the health culture of this activity subjects The author consistently reveals the peculiarities of forming the valeological function of school libraries under conditions of the information society development and dissemination of information-telecommunication technologies in libraries. The article describes cultural-educational activities of libraries directed to develop the health culture not only in readers (schoolchildren, their parents, teachers), but in librarians themselves. The author applies both general scientific methods of research (analysis, synthesis, deduction, induction, generalization, abstraction, comparative, structural-functional methods, method of system analysis, etc.) and special ones (method of analysis of analog objects, information processing, grouping). While researching the author concludes about necessity of the the following: to equip educational libraries technically; to update and strengthen the information base and book stocks of school libraries; to ensure the access of libraries to information resources, in particular the Internet; to form a unified electronic database of school library collections; to develop a form of resource integration with other educational libraries; to create a standing order on the status of libraries in basic schools; to develop a system for improving the skills of school library staff; to organize special training for school librarians to master their knowledge and skills of a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, the school librarian must be trained according to a separate professional specialization. The social life development requires librarians to know not only the valeology bases, but the ability to navigate in information technologies, school curricula and training courses diversitys. Modern problems of information education and forming a high level of valeological culture can be solved only by combining the efforts of general education institutions and school libraries, teachers and librarians. Pedagogical experience shows that knowledge on the health formation and preservation is a necessary and insufficient factor in students' personality development. To influence the behavior, informative methods should be combined with life skills of effective work and rest, physical activity, rational nutrition, an ability to analyze health issues and make appropriate decisions. Thus, forming health culture through library-information activities provides arming school readers and librarians with knowledge on social and individual health and applying certain information technologies in their activities.
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Schreyer, Alice D. "What's So Special about Special Collections Librarians?" RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage 7, no. 1 (March 1, 2006): 49–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rbm.7.1.256.
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“What's So Special about Special Collections?” was the title for the inaugural issue of RBM in 2000 and a theme issue of American Libraries published that same year.1 A variation of the phrase served as the subtitle for a 2005 RBMS Preconference seminar.2 The question asks us to articulate what distinguishes special collections from other research library collections and services, and reminds us of the implied elitism in our professional vocabulary. With a healthy dose of irony, we are challenging long-standing assumptions of difference. What's so special about special collections librarians? I want to consider education and training with a . . .
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Torabi, Nazi. "Public Librarians with the Highest Retention Rate are More Likely to Choose their Entire Career Path in Public Libraries." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 6, no. 2 (June 24, 2011): 64. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8mc9j.
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Objectives – The main objectives of this study were the following:
• to analyze the career path and career movement of librarians in Korea
• to identify and compare factors influencing the career movement path of chief librarians in public libraries and other librarians
• to determine library positions’ turnover rates, average career retention, career reinstatement, proximity between careers, and proximity between different libraries
Design – Survey questionnaire.
Setting – One survey conducted in college libraries, public libraries, special libraries, school libraries, and library-related service providers in Korea, and another in public libraries in Korea, targeting chief librarians only.
Subjects – Librarians were identified from the 2008 Korean Library Yearbook published by the Korean Library Association. Also, more survey recipients in the ‘other category’ were identified through Internet search, directory search, and library ads. A total of 816 librarians participated in the survey. The breakdowns of participants based on the type of library they were working at are the following:
First survey:
• 282 Public librarians
• 268 University librarians
• 24 Special librarians
• 25 School librarians
• 15 Other librarians
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• 202 Chief librarians at public libraries
Methods – A total of 2179 questionnaires were distributed twice in May 2009 via mail to different libraries. Postage paid envelopes were provided. A phone call reminder was made to increase the response rate. 614 copies were returned. The total response rate for the survey was 28.18%. The highest response rate was from academic libraries with a total of 37.17% (Table 2 in the article). Six hundred and forty three copies of the questionnaire were sent out to chief librarians and the response rate was 31.42%. The SAS statistical package was used for conducting statistical analysis of the data. The content areas covered in the two questionnaires are listed below in Table 1 [see Table 1 in fulltext].
In order to investigate the career movement path of librarians, participants were asked to identify their current job position plus the first three positions before the current position. Each position equals one phase in the librarians’ career path analysis. The jobs were broadly categorized into public libraries, university libraries, special libraries, schools and school libraries, database and content builders, library automation system developers, MARC companies, agencies, Internet portals, library supply companies, and others.
Main Results – The data obtained from those items italicized in Table 1 were used to compare factors influencing the career movement path of chief librarians in public libraries and librarians. The survey results on differences in gender show that most chief librarians (58.9%) were men compare to women (41.1%), while the ratio of women to men librarians is 2:5. Therefore, it is more likely that male librarians decide to become chief librarians. Analyzing the age of respondents indicates that it takes 20 years of library experience before one becomes a chief librarian. Survey results on differences in the final academic degree between librarians and chief librarians show that more librarians (96.7%) held higher graduate degree compare to chief librarians (87.6%) (results calculated form Table 7 - p. 333). Likewise, there are more librarians who studied library and information science (83.3%) compare to chief librarians (55.9%) (Table 8). Comparing the type of certificates held by two groups, it is evident that 26.7% of chief librarians do not have any library related certificates compare to 5.9% of librarians. The survey results suggest that both librarians and chief librarians make effort to increase their knowledge and skills. While librarians spend more time to improve operational aptitude and personal management, chief librarians identify themselves as hard working individuals.
The study conducted a simple analysis on factors influencing the career movement of librarians and chief librarians. Those factors differ greatly between librarians and chief librarians. While 25.5% of librarians rank compensation and working conditions as the most important factors, 19.2% of chief librarians report organizational culture as the main motivating factor. Based on the percentage of initial career selected in each job category, the most frequent career paths taken by librarians and chief librarians were identified. A total of 92.9% of public librarians reported that their whole career path was indeed in public libraries. In addition, the average length of service by career movement phase was identified to get shorter from the initial to fourth career for librarians while they intent to stay at their current position the longest (157.8 months). On the other hand, chief librarians have one main career in which they have stayed the longest (116 months). This main career is the position immediately prior to the current job position.
The main results of this article are summarized in table 21, based on numbers presented in the tables 12 to 20 in the article.
The lowest and highest turnovers were among public librarians (7.1%) and library automation system developer and information professionals at MARC companies (100%). Conversely, the retention rates for all other jobs were also determined. 6.2% of school librarians returned to school libraries after working in other types of libraries. This is the highest rate for returning to the previous job.
The proximity between different types of careers was analyzed based on combining the numbers of instances of career movement from the initial to the forth career. The highest rate of proximity is always the movement between the same types of career. The two highest (not same career type) career movements are university library and public library (2.65%) and university library and special library (2.32%).
Conclusion – It is more likely that male librarians will take on leadership responsibilities in public libraries. Usually, it takes 20 years of library experience before one becomes chief librarian. More librarians hold higher graduate degrees compared to chief librarians. This study also analyzes factors influencing the career movement of librarians and chief librarians. Those factors differ greatly between librarians and chief librarians. The lowest retention rate was 0% for library automation system developers and information professionals at MARC companies, whereas the highest retention rate was for public librarians followed by university libraries. The highest rate for return-to-first-job belongs to school libraries. It is noteworthy to mention that chief librarians have one main career in which they have stayed the longest. This main career is the position immediately before to the current job position. It usually occurs in the midcareer phase and it is when the individual has spent more time developing their skills and expertise and has been getting ready for their leadership role.
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Allen, Nancy S. "The Art and Architecture Program of the Research Libraries Group." Art Libraries Journal 13, no. 4 (1988): 5–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0307472200005903.
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By the late 1970’s many of the full members of the Research Libraries Group (RLG) were academic institutions with major art libraries. The possibilities of special membership afforded museum libraries the opportunity to contribute to the database as well. In 1979 the Art and Architecture Program Committee of RLG was formed and charged with advising the president of RLG on special requirements of art and architecture and the information needs of scholars and professionals in the field. Through its accomplishments in supporting cooperation among art librarians and launching art documentation projects the AAPC serves as an interesting model for art librarians networking on a national and international basis.
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O'Connor, Steve. "Leadership for future libraries." Library Management 35, no. 1/2 (January 7, 2014): 78–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-06-2013-0047.
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Purpose – Leadership is always important but is especially important at times of rapid and even fundamental change. The purpose of this paper is to discuss and evidence the changes and decisions facing librarians in our world against the backdrop of international disrupted business models for libraries. The traditional mode of operation for libraries is changing dramatically in order to stay relevant and connected to our library users. This paper will aim to explore future leadership styles which will be required for special librarians. This will be set in the context of the NextGen Leadership program which this author established and conducted across Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. The paper will also seek to draw on the author's experiences seeking new scenario futures for special libraries in Australia. Design/methodology/approach – This paper will explore future leadership styles which will be required for special librarians. This will be set in the context of the NextGen Leadership program which this author established and conducted across Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. It will also draw on the author's experiences seeking new scenario futures for special libraries in Australia. Findings – The evaluation of the Next Gen Leadership program is reviewed in this paper. Research limitations/implications – The implications are that librarians need programs such as Next Gen in order to be able to test new ways of adopting management behaviours. These new ways of operating can be tested through programs such as Next Gen which operate over a lengthy period of time. Practical implications – It is crucial that existing managers of academic libraries establish these leadership programs into the future as a means of ensuring good succession planning. Originality/value – This is a genuinely original program spanning three countries/cities; Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. The opportunity for participants in this course to meet, inter-mingle and network into the future with similar colleagues is unique. The opportunities to test new modes of management in such a course, remote from the work environment, are of value to the management styles of each individual into the future.
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Aronson, Yaakov. "Epistle from Israel (2000)." Judaica Librarianship 10, no. 1 (May 1, 2000): 41–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.14263/2330-2976.1152.
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Activities of the Judaica Librarians' Group, the Jewish National aחd Uחiversity Library, and other Judaica libraries in Israel during 1995–1996 are surveyed. Also, lsraeli World Wide Web sites with important information for Judaica librarians, and new Judaica publications of special importance to libraries are described .
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Boss, Stephen C., and Glenn S. Cook. "The Electronic Resources (ER) Librarian and Special/Corporate Libraries." Collection Management 32, no. 1-2 (February 21, 2007): 99–116. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j105v32n01_08.
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Paul, Shampa, and Sashi P. Singh. "Digitization initiatives and special libraries in India." Electronic Library 32, no. 2 (April 1, 2014): 221–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-02-2012-0022.
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Purpose – The purpose of the study is to evaluate the objectives, priorities and criteria of digitization. It also analyses the open access initiatives adopted by the special libraries in National Capital Region of India. The paper further examines the motivating factors of using digital resources. Design/methodology/approach – The research paper is based on primary survey of librarians and users of special libraries. Weighted index has been used to analyse the factors of digitization while factor analysis is used to study the open access initiatives adopted by the libraries. Findings – Based on the primary goal of libraries, i.e. to increase their global visibility and the ultimate purpose of such digital projects is to provide greater access to their collections to promote research activities. The paper summarizes that increased accessibility is the most preferred objective; content value is most preferred criterion for digitization. The paper further identifies factors that motivated users to use digital resources. Practical implications – The availability of digital literature not only helps the local users but provides access to their resources and thus increases the visibility of these libraries globally. The revelation of special libraries to undertake such ventures is not only helpful to establish better information availability and visibility but also to maximize its value and worthiness. Originality/value – Most existing studies remain on the level of collecting data and interpreting specific cases on digital conversion but this paper not only interprets the reasons of digitization but also investigates reasons of user needs by factorizing them. This paper examines the objectives, criteria and prioritization of material for digitization. It further identifies the factors motivating users to access these digital resources.
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Fry, Ray M. "Library Programs and Special Libraries." Education Libraries 18, no. 3 (September 5, 2017): 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.26443/el.v18i3.72.
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Although most of the programs administered in my Office primarily benefit public and academic libraries, several of our programs can significantly benefit special libraries and school libraries. I do realize also that many of the libraries represented in the Education Division are in academic libraries. Of course, in this day of electronic resource-sharing, strengthening any library of any type that is connected to a major network such as the Internet strengthens all libraries of any and every type that are also connected to the Internet.
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Uloaku, Ikegwuiro, Patience. "Application of Internet for Service Delivery in Selected Special Libraries in Kaduna Metropolis." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 13, no. 7 (March 31, 2017): 411. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2017.v13n7p411.
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The study investigated the Application of Internet for service delivery in some selected special libraries in Kaduna state. The objectives of the study were to ascertain the kind of Internet services used in the special libraries; to ascertain the library services where internet is applied; to find out the extent of internet application in library services; to ascertain the level of satisfaction of the staff with the application of the Internet and to determine the factors that hinder the effective application of Internet in the libraries. Survey method of research was adopted. The population of the study was made up of 38 library staff from the four (4) selected special libraries. Descriptive statistical tools such as simple percentages and tables were used to analyze the data. The study revealed that the application of Internet to library services is not significantly high. The study also found out that the librarians derive satisfaction in the application of Internet in their library services because it helps for effective services delivery, though some factors were discovered to be a hindrance for effective application of the Internet in the special libraries which include: low bandwidth; poor funding; erratic power supply, technology obsolescence and high cost of connectivity and maintenance. The study recommends that Internet services should be adequately used by the special libraries in Kaduna metropolis in carrying out the housekeeping operations and services of the library; libraries administrations in Kaduna metropolis should make sure that there is steady power supply in the libraries for effective use of the Internet services for service delivery; The special libraries should make sure that Internet facilities are serviced regularly; and training of staff on for effective use of the Internet. The study concludes that special libraries in Kaduna metropolis are still on the verge of meeting up with the global perspective of ICT compliance. This notwithstanding, the Internet services are available in such a way that libraries can apply them to library service to enhance the quality of their service delivery.
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Magsumov, Timur A. "Libraries and Librarianship in the Secondary Professional Institutions of Kazan at the Turn of the 19—20th Centuries." Bibliotekovedenie [Library and Information Science (Russia)], no. 2 (April 1, 2009): 98–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2009-0-2-98-102.
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This article deals with the problem of “white stains” in the history of libraries in Russia — activity of libraries at the secondary professional educational institutions on a boundary of 19—20th centuries that gets special interest in modern conditions of reforming of a vocational school. The work reveals the purposes and features of functioning of similar libraries on an example of Kazan, and considers the organization of library cases in them, including literature acquisition, creation of catalogues and departments, work with readers, and also structure of their collections. The special attention is given to functioning of student’s libraries and reading rooms, and also work of librarians.
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Huang, Yong Xiang. "Discussion on Special Library in Department Serving to Discipline Construction." Applied Mechanics and Materials 411-414 (September 2013): 2823–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.411-414.2823.
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The special libraries in departments with the comprehensive library of university constitute together a multi-level, multi-faceted and multi-type college literature resources sharing system. The special libraries in department could be play an unique role for discipline construction and join in discipline construction through providing several services including literature and information service, special works service and date processing. In the construction of special library in department, special attention must be paid to the purchase of professional books, the reformation and innovation of service mode to highlight the construction of discipline, and also the enhancing professional qualities of librarians.
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Zimmer, Michael. "Introduction: The “Privacy” Special Issue of the Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy." Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy 2, no. 1 (July 7, 2017): 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/jifp.v2i1.6306.
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Within libraries, a patron’s intellectual activities are protected by decades of established norms and practices intended to preserve patron privacy and confidentiality, most stemming from the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights and related interpretations. As a matter of professional ethics, most librarians protect patron privacy by engaging in limited tracking of user activities, instituting short-term data retention policies, and generally enabling the anonymous browsing of materials. These are the existing privacy norms within the library context, and the cornerstone of what makes up the “librarian ethic.”
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Konovalova, Maria P. "Professional and Ethical Foundations of the Activities of Special Libraries on the Revival and Preservation of Spiritual Values." Bibliotekovedenie [Library and Information Science (Russia)] 1, no. 1 (February 28, 2016): 99–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2016-1-1-99-106.
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There was conducted sociological research and analysis of social and professional values of library professionals of Russia and Belarus. The role of special libraries in preservation and development of traditional national values and culture of Russia is described through the use of the “Code of Ethics of Russian Librarian”, interaction with the organizations of social welfare, social institutions and the opening of offices of multifunctional government services. There are highlighted the most topical groups of problems where special libraries can participate as effective partners, as well as prove the high public importance of librarian profession.
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LaPolla, Fred Willie Zametkin, Caitlin J. Bakker, Nina Exner, Tisha Montnech, Alisa Surkis, and Hao Ye. "Rigor and reproducibility instruction in academic medical libraries." Journal of the Medical Library Association 110, no. 3 (December 8, 2022): 281–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2022.1443.
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Background: Concerns over scientific reproducibility have grown in recent years, leading the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to require researchers to address these issues in research grant applications. Starting in 2020, training grants were required to provide a plan for educating trainees in rigor and reproducibility. Academic medical centers have responded with different solutions to fill this educational need. As experienced instructors with expertise in topics relating to reproducibility, librarians can play a prominent role in providing trainings, classes, and events to educate investigators and trainees, and bolstering reproducibility in their communities. Case Presentations: This special report summarizes efforts at five institutions to provide education in reproducibility to biomedical and life sciences researchers. Our goal is to expand awareness of the range of approaches in providing reproducibility services in libraries. Conclusions: Reproducibility education by medical librarians can take many forms. These specific programs in reproducibility education build upon libraries’ existing collaborations, with funder mandates providing a major impetus. Collaborator needs shaped the exact type of educational or other reproducibility support and combined with each library’s strengths to yield a diversity of offerings based on capacity and interest. As demand for and complexity of reproducibility education increases due to new institutional and funder mandates, reproducibility education will merit special attention.
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Mutia, Fitri. "The Analysis Condition of Special Library for Street Children at UPTD "Kampung Anak Negeri” Institutions." Record and Library Journal 2, no. 2 (January 8, 2018): 118. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/rlj.v2-i2.2016.118-127.
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The existence of special library UPTD the "Kampung Anak Negeri" became one medium that can be used to develop the potential of street children themselves a growing number from year to year. This study conducted descriptive quantitative research that aim to describe the condition of special libraries in UPTD “Kampung Anak Negeri", especially in terms of collections, facilities and infrastructure, library services and human resources (librarian). The four aspects are then compared with the standard of the special library collated by the National Library in 2011. In this study, data collection technique conducted in July 2016 using interview techniques as a primary technique performed on librarians and include interviews with street children as well as staff of Colleagues staff UPTD. Based on the data obtained can be concluded that the amount of the book collection of about 752 titles of books, collection development has not reached 5% per year, spacious room just 35m² and has only 2 rack collection. Services available are services in place read, circulation services and information search services, while the librarians who manage only one person with a background in library and information science education. In general, special libraries UPTD condition does not meet the standard, so this affects is not maximized to support learning process as well as in facilities that match the information needs of street children.
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Mutia, Fitri. "The Analysis Condition of Special Library for Street Children at UPTD "Kampung Anak Negeri” Institutions." Record and Library Journal 2, no. 2 (December 16, 2016): 118. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/rlj.v2i2.3053.
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The existence of special library UPTD the "Kampung Anak Negeri" became one medium that can be used to develop the potential of street children themselves a growing number from year to year. This study conducted descriptive quantitative research that aim to describe the condition of special libraries in UPTD “Kampung Anak Negeri", especially in terms of collections, facilities and infrastructure, library services and human resources (librarian). The four aspects are then compared with the standard of the special library collated by the National Library in 2011. In this study, data collection technique conducted in July 2016 using interview techniques as a primary technique performed on librarians and include interviews with street children as well as staff of Colleagues staff UPTD. Based on the data obtained can be concluded that the amount of the book collection of about 752 titles of books, collection development has not reached 5% per year, spacious room just 35m² and has only 2 rack collection. Services available are services in place read, circulation services and information search services, while the librarians who manage only one person with a background in library and information science education. In general, special libraries UPTD condition does not meet the standard, so this affects is not maximized to support learning process as well as in facilities that match the information needs of street children.
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Library Association, American. "Standards for ethical conduct for rare book, manuscript, and special collections libraries and librarians." College & Research Libraries News 52, no. 11 (August 8, 2019): 721–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crln.52.11.721.
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Higgins, Pamela. "A luxury of libraries: Baltimore libraries and special collections." College & Research Libraries News 67, no. 10 (November 1, 2006): 616–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crln.67.10.7702.
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Urberg, Michelle. "Digital Library Programs for Libraries and Archives. Aaron D. Purcell. Developing Digital Scholarship. Alison MacKenzie and Lindsey Martin, eds." RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage 19, no. 2 (November 7, 2018): 158. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rbm.19.2.158.
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Digital scholarship is a growing area of interest in the affiliated library professions. The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is trying to better support Special Collections librarians working on digital projects through the Rare Book and Manuscript Section’s Digital Special Collections Discussion Group, and through the newly formed Digital Scholarship Section, which brings together previously separate interest groups for digital curation, digital humanities, and numeric and geospatial data services. A growing number of volumes have also been published in recent years about how libraries and librarians are either supporting digital scholarship or building digital collections.
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Stebelman, Scott, Jack Siggins, David Nutty, and Caroline Long. "Improving Library Relations with the Faculty and University Administrators: The Role of the Faculty Outreach Librarian." College & Research Libraries 60, no. 2 (March 1, 1999): 121–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crl.60.2.121.
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An academic library’s most powerful constituents are faculty and administrators. In an attempt to satisfy the needs of individual departments and faculty members, many libraries employ subject specialists. To the degree that a subject specialist is proactive, or the department is heavily dependent on the library’s services, those needs will be met. However, few libraries have developed systematic programs to reach all faculty members or to begin targeting university administrators as a special user group. The rationale for doing so is twofold: to educate them on the growing role of information technology in research and teaching, and to enhance their support for new electronic resources. At George Washington University, the position of faculty outreach librarian was created to fill such a need. This article discusses how that position evolved, the projects initiated, and the outcomes that have led to revised marketing strategies.
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Cronau, Deborah A., and Joe F. X. Soares. "Disaster planning for special libraries." Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association 70, no. 3 (July 3, 2021): 340–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24750158.2021.1955834.
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Adams, Anne, and Patty Kostkova. "Special Issue on Digital Libraries." Health Informatics Journal 12, no. 2 (June 2006): 91–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1460458206063798.
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Adam, N. R., and Y. Yesha. "Special Section on Digital Libraries." IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering 8, no. 4 (August 1996): 513. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tkde.1996.536243.
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Webb, Sylvia P. "Pursuing quality in special libraries." Library Review 44, no. 7 (November 1995): 5–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00242539510097445.
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