Copyright (c) 2009 Grand Valley State University All rights reserved. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp Recent documents in Scholarly Publications en-us Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:18:28 PDT 3600 http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp/6 http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp/6 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:40:07 PDT To examine the open access availability of Library and Information Science (LIS) research, a study was conducted using Google Scholar to search for articles from 20 top LIS journals. The study examined whether Google Scholar was able to find any links to full text, if open access versions of the articles were available and where these articles were being hosted. The results showed the archiving of articles is not a regular practice in the field, articles are not being deposited in institutional or subject repositories at a high rate and the overall the percentage of available open access articles in LIS was similar to the findings in previous studies. In addition, the study found that Google Scholar is an effective tool for finding known LIS articles. Doug Way Open Access http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp/5 http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp/5 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:40:06 PDT Patron-initiated collecting via interlibrary has been examined regularly in the literature over the last decade, with articles examining the topic at public libraries, liberal arts colleges and large doctoral institutions. This paper examines a patron-initiated collection development program at Grand Valley State University (GVSU), a comprehensive university with an enrollment of 24,000 students. It compares GVSU's experiences with those at other types of institutions. The paper also discusses the different models used to assess the success of these programs within the literature and how GVSU used WorldCat Collection Analysis, circulation statistics and peer comparisons to assess its program. Doug Way Collection Development http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp/4 http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp/4 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:25:24 PDT In order to convert occupational therapy journal subscriptions from print to electronic, a university library, in collaboration with its Occupational Therapy Program, compared full-text databases and journal subscription services. This comparison was designed to identify the best combination of databases and individual subscriptions for the highest number of electronic titles and the best years of coverage.Originally published in: Journal of Electronic Resource in Medical Libraries, 5(4), 346-361. Judy Schroeder http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp/3 http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp/3 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:15:27 PDT What is "ba"? I am not a Japanese-speaker; I'm not deeply acquainted with Japanese culture. But in reading about ba and "learning organizations" and knowledge creation, it's been very easy for me to discern seeds of ba at Grand Valley. In the effort underway for several years now to allow each discipline to define its own benchmarks and best practices, to develop its own specific guidelines for progress toward tenure and promotion, I see elements of ba. In support systems such as the Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center and its programs, I perceive ba. And most significantly, in the effort to establish a common basic teaching load, and to negotiate annually with each individual faculty member how he or she will focus for the year ahead on professional excellence, professional scholarship and achievement, and professional service, I see great potential for ba. But I'm getting ahead of myself Originally published in Grand Valley Review, Volume XXXIV, Fall 2008 Debbie Morrow http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp/2 http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp/2 Tue, 20 May 2008 12:25:02 PDT Objective: Drawing upon earlier research that surveyed students' grasp of subject knowledge after taking either an online or face-to-face EBM course, this paper explores the effectiveness of a Web-based professional continuing education course, compared with an equivalent face-to- face version. The course was designed to teach practicing medical librarians how to participate in and advocate for Evidence Based Medicine at their individual institutions. Methods: Seventy-two practicing librarians, self-selected to participate in either the distance education eight week course or the eight hour face-to-face class. Using a modified version of the Fresno Test of Competence in Evidence-Based Medicine, the authors compared student pre- class, post-class, and six-month post-class assessment scores to assess subject knowledge retention, evaluate student learning, and determine the efficacy of the course delivery methods. Results: When comparing the scores of only those who completed all assessments, the DE students averaged over 10 points higher than the CE group in each test. Based on the raw numbers, it appeared that students in the DE group came into the classroom with a greater knowledge of the subject and retained more knowledge six months after the course had ended. However, after analyzing the data from all participants, the study showed that the differences between the distance education group and face-to-face group were not statistically significant. Conclusions: In this study, the distance education group and face-to-face groups had no difference in level of knowledge retention. Julie A. Garrison http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp/1 http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp/1 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:02:57 PDT As academic libraries strive to meet the challenges of the 21st century, we need to examine new ways to fulfill our educational mission. Simply continuing to do things the same way we always have is no longer an option. On the one hand, technology is rapidly changing how we go about our work. On the other hand, competition among institutions of higher learning is such that only those who provide the best educational experience for their students will thrive. Faced with these challenges, college and university libraries have implemented a variety of reorganizational strategies. A review of the literature provides copious examples of this. More recent examples of this include the excellent article by Mori Lou Higa and others describing changes at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and the collection of articles edited by Bradford Lee Eden which deals specifically with the reorganization of library technical services. For its part, Grand Valley State University has taken the unusual step of doing away with its Periodicals Department. This article will explain how and why this happened. Robert Schoofs