Pub Date : 2020-12-21DOI: 10.1080/15367967.2020.1861951
N. Sanchez-Rodriguez
Abstract Solo tenure-track librarians in academia must discover the key to mastering the fine art of multitasking to execute concepts of seamless user experiences. This article covers notable practices and principles of Solo tenure-track librarians in academia, specifically at the City University of New York, including overseeing a library division, satisfying provisions of the academic triad (excellence in teaching, service, and creative scholarship), and liaising various academic disciplines. Solos appointed to oversee a library division coordinate every aspect of access service (stacks maintenance, facilities management, user experience, etc.) in addition to being director. Directing a specialized library unit accompanies public-facing expectations of access and being an effective advocate and dynamic partner with all stakeholders. The purpose is to highlight the importance and value of Solo librarianship in higher education and their impactful contributions to the student body, faculty, and administrators alike. Though not intended to be exhaustive, the review of library literature serves as a practical guide to others in similar circumstances. The author’s reflections introduce a deeper understanding of supportive organizational structures and the interdependence of building a collaborative team to provide intentional user-focused library services, promote literacy, and efficient operation across all service points.
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Pub Date : 2020-09-28DOI: 10.1080/15367967.2020.1826951
E. Decker, Michael A. Arthur
Abstract If an item is not readily available in an academic library’s collection, is it quicker to buy it or does is make better sense to borrow it? At a public, four-year institution, acquisitions and interlibrary loan (ILL) are exploring a new relationship to improve the users’ experience. The question is determining what triggers the decision to borrow versus buy an item. The exploration is born of the institution’s ongoing migration from a traditional to a demand driven based collections strategy. This article will elucidate how acquisitions and ILL can work together to effectively deliver what users need when they need it.
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Pub Date : 2020-09-25DOI: 10.1080/15367967.2020.1824615
Sarah Hicks, R. Behary
Abstract The purpose of this study is to contribute to the establishment of metrics that can be used by libraries to analyze, anticipate, and plan for resource allocation for specialized print-based collections within an academic library. In the context of transactions associated with the circulation of library materials, that is checkouts, renewals, and holds, the resources this study will propose includes two ratios that can be used for evaluating and justifying continued allocation of library resources to specialized print collections. These ratios proposed are the Proportionate Number (P/N) and Internal P/N (I-P/N) Ratios. Beginning with the conceptual framework of how data driven decision making can contribute to the operation of the library, the study will also provide concrete examples of how to analyze data from an Integrated Library System (ILS). Data will be presented for the case study of Gumberg Library at Duquesne University. The study hopes to address a perceived gap in the literature that percentage of users accessing a collection is often not considered in the analysis of circulation data.
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Pub Date : 2020-09-14DOI: 10.1080/15367967.2020.1818570
Jess Garner, Natalie K. Logue
Abstract Access Service Departments are dynamic units that often thrive in an ever changing environment. This became more apparent as libraries across the world faced the outbreak of COVID-19. The Access Services Department of one mid-sized academic library was one of a handful of libraries in the state that remained open to serve patrons on campus. This case study will address the challenges Access Services faced during COVID-19 including concerns about patron and staff safety along with the sanitation of physical materials and spaces was balanced with the need to provide access to equipment, physical collection, and library support.
{"title":"Navigating the COVID-19 slipstream: A case study on living and managing access services during a global pandemic","authors":"Jess Garner, Natalie K. Logue","doi":"10.1080/15367967.2020.1818570","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15367967.2020.1818570","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Access Service Departments are dynamic units that often thrive in an ever changing environment. This became more apparent as libraries across the world faced the outbreak of COVID-19. The Access Services Department of one mid-sized academic library was one of a handful of libraries in the state that remained open to serve patrons on campus. This case study will address the challenges Access Services faced during COVID-19 including concerns about patron and staff safety along with the sanitation of physical materials and spaces was balanced with the need to provide access to equipment, physical collection, and library support.","PeriodicalId":35284,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Access Services","volume":"17 1","pages":"176 - 198"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15367967.2020.1818570","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47014288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-08-05DOI: 10.1080/15367967.2020.1801446
M. Hupe, Linda Van Keuren
Abstract Monitoring student assistants' tasks effectively is a significant part of management. The BACC Squad at Dahlgren Memorial Library are student assistants who help maintain the printers, copiers and computers within the library. Since technology is a large part of their job, it is important that they use innovative tools for performing their tasks. Dahlgren Memorial Library utilizes several tools for tracking work: Zapier, iPad, SurveyMonkey and GroupMe. The implementation, utilization, benefits and issues encountered will be discussed.
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Pub Date : 2020-04-24DOI: 10.1080/15367967.2020.1755674
Daniel S. Dotson, Aaron Olivera
Abstract The Ohio State University Libraries has been working on affordability issues related to course materials for some time. This article details some of those efforts, going into detail about moving from reactive methods of dealing with course materials via instructor-initiated reserve requests to more proactive methods of a general education textbook project and curriculum mapping to provide information about ebooks and streaming media as course content.
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Pub Date : 2020-04-02DOI: 10.1080/15367967.2020.1747473
Kara Van Abel
{"title":"Scholarship in the sandbox: Academic libraries as laboratories, forums, and archives for student work","authors":"Kara Van Abel","doi":"10.1080/15367967.2020.1747473","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15367967.2020.1747473","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35284,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Access Services","volume":"17 1","pages":"117 - 118"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15367967.2020.1747473","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47752037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-04-02DOI: 10.1080/15367967.2019.1700126
Jalyn E. Warren
In academic libraries the demand for streaming content continues unabated. Vendors are responding to the demand with more choices, more options, and, potentially, more problems. Conversations about...
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Pub Date : 2020-04-01DOI: 10.1080/15367967.2020.1747025
Sarah R. Mangrum, Holly A. Foster
Abstract The role of the academic library, student library usage, and faculty perceptions of student learning have been ongoing discussions for many years. The purpose of this study was to bring those conversations together and illustrate how students at a mid-size university are currently using their library, preferences for library space usage, and faculty/staff perceptions of usage. This study was conducted to determine how to effectively bring the expectations of students and library faculty/staff together. Data results show library faculty/staff perceptions of student usage did not always align with the actual student usage, especially concerning traditional library services and resources.
{"title":"Student and staff perceptions of university library usage: Comparing reality to interpretation of space usage","authors":"Sarah R. Mangrum, Holly A. Foster","doi":"10.1080/15367967.2020.1747025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15367967.2020.1747025","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The role of the academic library, student library usage, and faculty perceptions of student learning have been ongoing discussions for many years. The purpose of this study was to bring those conversations together and illustrate how students at a mid-size university are currently using their library, preferences for library space usage, and faculty/staff perceptions of usage. This study was conducted to determine how to effectively bring the expectations of students and library faculty/staff together. Data results show library faculty/staff perceptions of student usage did not always align with the actual student usage, especially concerning traditional library services and resources.","PeriodicalId":35284,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Access Services","volume":"17 1","pages":"130 - 143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15367967.2020.1747025","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49335584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-03-19DOI: 10.1080/15367967.2020.1737077
Kara Van Abel
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