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151 Patrick, Sally MulfordMedical information -- when limited acess can have life changing consequencesThere is no subject where information being current, accurate and thoroughly validated is as critical as it is with medical information. Health professionals including Physicians Assistants, social workers, nurses, dieticians, psychologists and others often work independently, without access to a ho...Online medical information; Library outreach; Document delivery2008
152 Industrial revolutions: from canal systems to computer networksToday's so-called "Information Revolution" is often compared to past industrial revolutions, especially a British Industrial Revolution which took place between 1750 and 1830 and a Second Industrial Revolution which is believed to have occurred in the United States between 1880 and 1940. The compari...Information technology; Information Age2000
153 Landesman, Margaret M.Alphabetical fable : article and book meet the googleWherein an Apprehensive Article (doubtless from a scholarly journal) and a Rather Bolder Book (of the sort that may be monetizing your click stream any day now) discuss current affairs...World Wide Web; Print; Digitization; Internet2007-02-11
154 Ogburn, Joyce L.Scholarly communication and the changing landscape of scholarshipThis presentation will cover the changes that are occurring within scholarship, the relationship they have with scholarly communication, and the role of libraries in this evolving landscape. It will discuss initiatives that the University of Washington (UW) libraries is pursuing with regard to sc...Digital scholarship; Institutional repositories; Academic libraries2003
155 Lombardo, Nancy T.; Bramble, JohnPDA operating system comparison handoutA LIFT Forum presentation. The purpose of the Library and Information Technology Forum is to inform the University of Utah community about electronic information resources, and current trends in the use of computers and online technologies for accessing these resourcesPDA; Personal Digital Assistants; Computers, Handheld2002-10-09
156 Ogburn, Joyce L.Acquiring minds want to know: a glimpse of paradigmsAcquiring Minds Want to Know column: "The concept of the paradigm, as generally cited in the literature, derives from the work of Thomas Kuhn in the 1960's. Kuhn, an historian of science, set out to explore how science, and scientists, actually worked. Kuhn found that scientific activity tends to be...Thomas Kuhn; Paradigms; Librarianship, trends; Librarianship, Philosophy; of1993-04
157 Peay, Wayne J.National network of libraries of medicine RFP, region 4, technical proposalThe mission of the Region 4 RML is quite simply to realize the promise of the NN/LM. The model that is being proposed for Region 4 reflects the power of the distributed, networked computing environment where the power of the technology resides in the hands of the end-user. The resources and services...RFP; NN/LM; RML; National Network of Libraries of Medicine; Regional Medical Libraries2005-07
158 Silverman, Randall H.Pamphlet binders and their use in research librariesBy definition, research libraries have a commitment to preserving pamphlets as well as all print and non-print media they collect. A discussion of the preservation requirements for pamphlets is useful for their survival, and pamphlet binders are an important tool in preparing these often ephemeral ...Pamphlets; Preservation; Binders1992
159 Silverman, Randall H.Day the university changedDescribes the disaster recovery efforts in the Morgan Library of Colorado State University following the 1997 flood. Deals in detail with conservation and restoration of damaged book and journal collections.Library materials, Conservation; Library Materials, Restoration; Flood damage; Emergency management2003
160 Silverman, Randall H.Origins of offsetThe connection between this printed magazine you are reading and a discarded tin of tuna fish packed in oil or spring water is particularly fascinating, but requires a bit of historical sleuthing, and a brief excursion through the increasingly industrial 19th century.Tinplate; Direct lithographic printing; Offset lithography1995
161 Silverman, Randall H.Book repair in the U.S.A.: a library-wide approach to conservationAbstract: Modern research library collections are a composite of both rare and non-rare books the majority of which are out of print and irreplaceable. Consequently, conservation treatment priorities cannot responsibly ignore non-rare material without shortchanging future scholarly needs. To address...Preservation, books; Conservation, books1997
162 Estlund, Karen M.New librarians and scholarly communicationIncluded in the mission statement of many academic libraries is a phrase similar to this: "The library supports the research and instruction of the university." Scholarly communication is essential to this mission and it is critical that the problem of the lack of resources and access to scholarship...Scholarly communication; Academic libraries; Copyright; Research databases; Research; Librarianship2007
163 Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of UtahIAIMS Newsletter InfoFair 1998 Spring SupplementThe IAIMS Newsletter is published quarterly (September, December, March, June) and provides valuable information about Library activities and resources as well as informative articles related to information technology.IAIMS1998-03-26
164 Ogburn, Joyce L.Bit by bit: communicating voucher information to the accounting department from automated library systems(pt. 2)Bit by Bit column: "This is the second of a two-part article. Part 1 (ATG Feb. 1991) presented some general considerations about the value of the automation process, the time and effort saved and the improved accuracy achieved by eliminating redundant data entry. Part II will present the rudiments o...Library automation; Library information systems; Library acquisitions1991-06
165 Ogburn, Joyce L.Exploring the contributions of the academic library to student learningMost recently, as part of our multiyear Value of Academic Libraries Initiative, ACRL joined with three partners ? the Association for Institutional Research, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, and the Council of Independent Colleges ? to convene two national summits in late 2011. The...2011
166 Le Ber, Jeanne M.; Mower, AllysonIAIMS Newsletter Spring 2006The IAIMS Newsletter provides valuable information about Library activities and resources as well as informative articles related to information technology.Newsletter; IAIMS2006-04-01
167 Lombardo, Nancy T.So many meetings so little time: using IP videoconferencing to revitalize statewide committeesInternet technologies continue to transform the library profession and redefine how we communicate with professional colleagues and peers. IP (Internet Protocol) videoconferencing provides increased opportunities for librarians to engage in virtual teamwork and e-collaborations. The use of video con...Internet technologies; Library profession; Technology in libraries; Information literacy; Library services; Distance education2005-11-23
168 Arlitsch, KenningDigitizing Sanborn fire insurance maps for a full color, publicly-accessible collectionDescribes the digitization of 1300 full-color Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps at the University of Utah's Marriott Library. Issues of copyright, digitization specifications, digital asset management system (CONTENTdm), and web presentation are discussed.Digitization of library materials; Fire insurance maps2002-07
169 Silverman, Randall H.Carol Twombly on typeThe appeal of an inviting building begins with its solid architectural space. So too with typography, that all-too-often unnoticed "architecture" implicit in the conveyance of the printed word. Viewed under magnification, bold, vertical stems clearly support cross bars like studs; spherical bowls op...Typography; Type designer; Typeface1994
170 Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of UtahIAIMS Newsletter October 1995The IAIMS Newsletter provides valuable information about Library activities and resources as well as informative articles related to information technology.IAIMS1995
171 Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of UtahIAIMS Newsletter InfoFair 2003 SupplementThe IAIMS Newsletter is published three times a year (August, January, May) with one InfoFair supplement and provides valuable information about Library activities and resources as well as informative articles related to information technology.IAIMS2003-03-04
172 Arlitsch, Kenning; Jonsson, JeffAggregating distributed digital collections in the mountain west digital library with the CONTENTdm multi-site serverThis paper describes the creation of the Mountain West Digital Library (MWDL), a cooperative regional program distributed throughout Utah and Nevada. Its metadata are aggregated at a single website. Six digitization centers at the largest universities in both states digitize their own collections an...Consortia; Metadata; Computer software, Development2005-06
173 Anderson, Richard BryanOpen access in the real world: confronting economic and legal realityOpen access to scholarly information is a hot-button issue that quickly triggers heated discussion - especially if the topic arises in a mixed group of librarians and publishers. Sometimes the discussion ends up generating useful ideas and practical solutions to real-world problems; too often, it le...2004
174 Silverman, Randall H.Day the university changedThe largest water-related library disaster in U.S. history occurred at Colorado State University's (CSU) Morgan Library in Fort Collins, Colorado on July 28, 1997. This flood was caused by a series of summer rainstorms that began the day earlier, July 27 - and lasted off and on for about 31 hours,...2004
175 Landesman, Margaret M.New challenges for scholarly communication in the digital era - changing roles and expectations in the academic community: a scholarly reportThis conference, co-sponsored by the Association of Research Libraries, the American Association of University Professors, the American Council of Learned Societies, the Association of American University Presses, and the Coalition for Networked Information, was held March 26-27, 1999, in Washington...Digital publication; Distance education; E-print2000
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