Essays on Library

The main purpose of this paper is to study and outline the behavior of college architectural students. Through this, the relationship that exists between the different forms of architecture and their subcultures will be thoroughly explored (Borden, 16). In essence, the students in the college do a lot of things for various reasons. This motivated me to try to learn and appreciate whatever they do in order to understand it better. It is so difficult to appreciate the endeavors that somebody may engage himself or herself in without having a close examination of the reasons, which lead them to Continue reading...

In “Techno-Savvy or Techno-Oriented: Who are the Net Generation?”, author Barbara Combes examines the way in which the latest advances in computer technology is changing the way in which educators teach and students learn. Summarizing research and popular literature about the way the “Net Generation” (i.e. young adults who are incredibly tech- and web-savvy) absorbs information, Combes suggests directions for future research and offers a plan for libraries to become leaders in directing this new generation to greater learning. Responding to this article, I found it incredibly informative and even-handed in the way it treated the Net Generation; the Continue reading...

Question 1

- One of the major characteristics of PACAC method is that it is reliable.
- It contains current, accurate and authoritative content written by credible authorities. Besides, it is current and up to date because of frequent editing.

Question 2

After doing the search using and without quotation marks, I found out that the results differed. There were more results when the key words were used without quotations. However, when quotation marks were included, the search engine produced less. The use of quotation marks narrows the scope of the search and limits it. Besides, it instructs the exact words in the Continue reading...

Writing assignments tend to be daunting tasks for me to undertake. A completely blank Microsoft Word document can sometimes feel like an empty lot where a person is supposed to somehow build a building. In general, I am happy with my facing these tasks and writing essays, but I think that my research essay on was weakened since my sources were not of the caliber of academic sources. This is the area that could have been most improved if I were to take a stab at writing the essays again. In this reflection I will reflect on the process Continue reading...

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Discipline: Education
Global Issues in Context is a useful resource for the following courses. The Environmental Study. This because the Global Issues in Context provides large resources that analyze the various way that increasing industrialization and developing countries affect natural habitat. It provides information on environmental management strategies on wildlife and international conservation techniques. This gives an individual a chance to understand various issues related to the environment like climate change, global warming, and environmental pollution. The library contains updates of issues related to the environment. Another course that Global issue in context is useful for is Agribusiness. The Continue reading...

My path to literacy started, unlike most others. Reading stories is my hobby and habit from my early childhood. In my childhood when I was unable to read, I always liked to hear stories from my parents and grandfather. When I started my school, I always liked to buy story books. My home environment is also a literacy rich. This adds more interest to literacy in my personality. There is a small library in my house as reading books were a hobby of my grandfather too. When I was a child, I had no permission to enter this library. Continue reading...

Article#1 Summary:

Magazine: Emergency Librarian
Article: “Ergonomics and School Library Automation” by Anne Clyde
Summary of the Article:
The article entitled “Ergonomics and School Library Automation” written by Clyde (1994) presented relevant issues pertaining to the safety and health conditions of personnel in the library setting. The author initially expounded on the historical evolution of the term ‘ergonomics’ where its roots were traced to as early as 1949. Current understanding of the term emphasized encompassing three disciplines such as: safety and health conditions in the work setting; the overall comfort and reported well-being; as well as issues affecting to efficiency and Continue reading...

Q1
Traditionally, libraries and classrooms were the main focus learning spaces people have devised learning spaces other than classrooms. Today, there is the use of World Wide Web has become the most significant learning space. Consequently, the increased use of wireless devices ensures that learning can take place anywhere anytime.
Just like the traditional classrooms, educators have had to rethink of ways to redesign the non-classroom spaces in a bid to encourage the use of extended learning environment. Increased learning spaces enhance the constructivist theory. This theory is based on contextual, active, and social learning. This is because it Continue reading...

Donna Hayes, the leader of MIRA team and vice president of direct marketing was vested with the responsibility of launching a new line of single-title women’s fiction novel (MIRA). She knew that a previous attempt to launch a single title novel Worldwide Library had failed. The previous venture had taken a span of two years from its launch date from 1986 to 1988 when the venture was abandoned by Harlequin. In order to benchmark in subsequent issues regarding single title novels, the management saw it desirable to appoint a taskforce that would investigate the causes of failure for Continue reading...

The two first chapters of the two books focus on the role that libraries play in the development of the society and put a historical perspective on the development of libraries since the invention of record keeping to the present day age. Through these four chapters, I have been able to have an important insight on the history of library and information management, and how the developments in the area are relevant to my professional conduct in the field of library science. I have also learnt the role that libraries have played and continue to play in the development Continue reading...

Briefing

Executive Summary
This report highlights the vital issues faced by libraries involved in inducting finance in online services and assemblages. The execution in an initial instance to assist in improving the programmatic objectives of the Digital Library Federation (DLF), it is mandatory to take into consideration the digital library growth, achievements, requirements, and issues professed by experts that performed tasks at the DLF’s twenty-four member libraries. This report methodologically aimed to explore into the desk-based study that involved long-term documentation and technical reports; and extensive discussions at few twenty-seven sites for the senior management of library for consideration Continue reading...

Medici played a significant role not only in politics, but also in the cultural life of Europe of their time. Like other wealthy and influential people, they ordered a work of art for the greater glory of themselves, their family, of the city and God. Under the influence of the new ideas of the Renaissance, Medici saw in the artists not only artisans. They were interested not only on a beautiful pieces and its content, but also on its creator. Not by chance, as an example of Renaissance patron relationship to the artist, Cosimo the Elder quoted words of Continue reading...

Security Concerns: Libraries

Personnel thefts, crimes against property are some of the major issues that are besetting building and facility administrators at present. Entities invest significant amounts in developing and acquiring technologies with the goal of enhancing security levels, safeguarding personnel, and resolving security problems. These technologies include burglar alerts, fire defense alarms, video monitoring systems, and illegal entry devices and systems. Operated by technically-proficient personnel, will be able to aid in decreasing property risks, reduce resource losses, and enhance personnel as well as visitor security (Schneider, 2006, p. 1).
The fundamental objective of competent layouts and space management for libraries is Continue reading...

Research studies indicate that the level of criminal activities have accelerated at an alarming rate in today`s world. Everyday crime is reported in the newspapers and on the internet. According to a recent research, crime with fine arts market is the second largest category preceding international drug trafficking. Being in the 21st-century we must understand that early 20th-century literature and materials are over 100 years old, virtually irreplaceable without a massive investment, and also out-of-print. Books, atlases and maps are precious and at the same time vulnerable. It is important to preserve our popular culture through maintaining, caring Continue reading...

Justification on appropriate network services to meet network requirements

The process we used in selecting the appropriate network services were mainly the perceived and or estimated network requirements of the new building. One of the main variables we considered in planning and equipment procurement and placement was the fact that there will be 6 instructional computer labs inside the two-floor building and that within each of those six instructional computer lab, there will be a total of 22 computers including those that are intended for staff and student use. In total the information technology team will have to deal with network requirements of 132 computers.
Firstly, the most Continue reading...

The “Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs” is a museum and library of works and life of the 40th president as well as his burial grounds. It is located in Simi Valley, California and contains artifacts, records, speeches and data from his childhood up to his political career. It was the largest of the presidential libraries in the United States administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. It is also one of the most visited museums in the United States which exhibits changing temporary and permanent exhibits. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library could bring information about Continue reading...

Introduction

Cultural institutions like museums, archives, historical societies and libraries home reasonable collections of various artifacts and documents. These institutions are endorsed with the responsibility of preserving, protecting and providing mature stewardship for all available materials so as to ensure a continued long period accessibility. Advanced technology allows institutions to offer expanded education and access but there are essential priorities which ought to be addressed before embarking on the digital conversion of archival management. Digitization and archival management includes doing a physical job on top of analoging items. Digital documemts are imported to other files and controlled with the usage Continue reading...

Using MODS Schema

The Metadata Object Description Standard (MODS) was created by the MARC Standards Office and the Library of Congress’ Network Development and in consultation with industry experts. MODS Schema complements has better substructure from very simple formats like Dublin Core, however simpler than detailed format complex structures like MARC 21. MODS have a high compatibility with MARC records (Godby, Smith, & Childress, 2008; Miller, 2011).
The MODS schema version 3.2 standard element set has been used for designing the XML metadata. The element sets used are a standard format and is a well-defined structure. All the video games records must be Continue reading...

Discussion

Question six
- Library journal uses a LJ index, which is a tool for measuring the output of the library per capita use in order to determine the star libraries. This evaluation method has faced a lot of criticism from different quotas as opponents disagree with its credibility in determining the best libraries in the country (Library Journal, 2014). The LJ conducts its assessment through the use of self-reported data that comes from library patrons. However, this method may have many flows in its endeavor to know library users have benefited from the programs, services, or collections that are Continue reading...

One night, last semester I could not sleep soundly. The night passed as I tossed and turned in bed. I could only remember one of the numerous dreams I had in the night. The dream was based on activities in a birthday party I had attended, and we enjoyed all kinds of finger-leaking food and drinks. I woke up extremely jovial and related the dream to my father. He gazed at me as he shook his head and told me that it was a horrible dream, and I advised me to take care of my activities during the day. Continue reading...

Information Management for Library Study

Information Management for Library Study

Before the start of semester what did you think IM was about?

Information Management or IM sounds overwhelming. It seems very technical. It is commonly attributed to the Internet these days. Before the semester, the closest idea I had about IM involved news articles, signing up for social media membership, social media sharing, and uploading and downloading files, turning them into archives. All of these are pieces of information. Certainly, each of this piece of information is, as mentioned, archived or organized. The process of organizing these bits of information is what Information Management, I thought, was all about.

What do you think IM is about now that you have completed the semester?

Now that I have completed the semester, Continue reading...

Communication: Non-Verbal Observations

In Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel, ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes comes across a hat and a walking stick. By closely observing these two items, he deduces the age and profession of the owner, the color of his hair and states that he has a dog. Most of the details turn out to be true. If one can deduce near truth from items belonging to an individual, one can deduce much more from the gestures, posture, dress and facial expressions of an individual. Similarly the use of space, time and intonation are aspects of Continue reading...

Abstract

This guidebook provides the aspiring librarians with educational information regarding the developmental milestones of children, from their birth to age 12. This guidebook highlights the human growth and developmental patterns, learning styles, developmental domains, and different developmental milestones achieved by children through different stages of their growth. This guidebook will be useful for the librarians to develop an understanding of the young clients and accordingly, arrange library programs for them.

Introduction

A survey of recent literature shows that libraries play a crucial role in the learning process of students, especially those segments of the population, who are in need of Continue reading...

Reaction paper

There is abundant research available on discovering new techniques and teaching methods that can be suitable for teaching different subjects at various levels of education. Efforts are constantly made to introduce innovation in teaching-learning. The current trend that pervades the system of education is to find out ways of integrating technology in education. There is a need to find out e-learning methods and apply them to classroom teaching in such a way that they prove to be valuable and sound and create a profound impact. It motivates a number of researchers to carry out research in e-learning and ‘ technology Continue reading...

Collection assessment is a well-organized method used to describe and analyze library’s resources. The aim of collection assessment is to give the library the needed information. This information enables the library to meet its standards of satisfying the goals, missions, and visions of service delivery towards people who often use it for learning, as well as, carrying out research from such resources (Evans, and Saponaro, 2012).
There are different methods used to carry out assessment in the library. They include collection centered, and client-centered techniques. This technique helps the library to manage its limited resources. Client centered method, Continue reading...

A few days ago, I had the pleasure of visiting one of the most iconic libraries in the nation, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. The library that is located in Yorba Linda in California is surely one of the best that I have ever visited. In addition, to the huge stock of literary materials and memorabilia that characterize this iconic library, the decoration and basic architecture of the building is nothing short of phenomenal. I had come to this place with great expectations particularly in regards to the presidency of Richard Nixon and by the end of the visit, Continue reading...

Benjamin Franklin was an exceptional intellectual personality. He went from being a poor uneducated boy, into a very intelligent and wealthy man. This was through his self improvement and determination in life. Franklin was a diplomat, printer, scientist, political philosopher and a writer. Throughout Franklin’s life, he worked on his self improvement so that others would learn from it. He improved his characters by writing the thirteen virtues which helped him in his moral perfection.
Benjamin Franklin was a genuine and a compassionate man who wanted to help other people. He wanted the world to learn from his Continue reading...

I am an international student from Saudi Arabia, who came to America to chase her dream, a dream of furthering her studies with which I will be able to back to my country and serve my people. Before I came to the United States of America three years ago, I had gone to university where I earned a bachelor’s degree. I majored in early childhood education and upon completion of my degree; I went on to teach kindergarten children. This I did for two years and I must say that this was the best experience that I ever Continue reading...

Program of Study:

Telefax:
My Application, Personal Statement and Responses for Library Services’ Band 4 Position
(Competitive Career Program)
- Why I'd like to be in the Career Program, and how being in the Program would help me contribute to Library Services
The world of library programs and services is constantly evolving. Our knowledge and learning institutions need highly proficient leaders from top caliber schools, such as from the NAME OF SCHOOL. With the pressing challenges that confront us on a global scale, highly competent library personnel keep on integrating both theoretical academic knowledge and practical specialist skills to solve difficult problems. Continue reading...

An ‘English as a Second Language’ Collection for

Brisbane City Council Library Services
Collection Development for Library Services and Course Number
3. Initial ESL Collection Development
The “Success in Reading English: An ‘English as a Second Language’ Collection for Brisbane City Council Library Services (BCCLS)” is our group proposed library collection project. As part of the detailed overview and discussion of the library and information services, the context in which we anchor our initial ESL collection development is at the city of Brisbane Queensland, primarily; and secondarily, the online community. Brisbane, as Australia’s largest local government, has to serve its more than two million multi-cultural population ( Continue reading...

The article “Old McDonald’s,” written by Stacy Torres, a Doctoral Candidate at NYU, offers an interesting view on the value of public spaces in anchoring the lives of elderly who are no longer working and often distant from families and family responsibilities. The article discusses scenes common to places like McDonalds and Starbucks, “public dawdling,” as she calls it that serve a valuable role in the lives of elderly people. Torres calls these places “third places.” These are places outside of work and family institutions and serve as meeting places to foster a sense of community through watching Continue reading...

Description of Assignment: The students created a sample with 233 elements among students. They collected data with 44 variables from the sample. They were asked to research on a meaningful topic by using the statistic tools they learned in class.

Abstract

Many studies have shown that there is a relationship between library satisfaction and academic performance. This study was conducted to assess the effects of using the library in overall performance of students. Performance was measured using the aggregate cumulative scores of students with different frequencies of library use. The study involved a survey, where 233 students were interviewed by Continue reading...

The library offers a great pool of knowledge; however, without quality learning opportunities and diversity, it lacks the fundamentals of a library. The Ashford University Library offers accessible, diverse and quality learning materials for students and researchers.
There are many benefits associated with using the Ashford University Library; it offers online research materials, which can be accessed by registered members globally. As long as one is a registered member, there is no need to physically visit the library to access learning or research material. Many students, lecturers and alumni students, get to easy access to online materials. There are Continue reading...

Introduction

Harvard University is considered to be one of the best universities in the world. With such a high classification, it would be very important to have a study on the students in this university to establish their behavior and how they essentially carry themselves. Through an ethnographic study of these students, it is possible to determine and identify the students of this university depending on the general trends and the activities that take place in the universities. Despite the fact that ethnographic studies tend to focus on generalization rather than individual behavior, it would be wrong to think that Continue reading...

González, Lucía M. The Storyteller's Candle.Children's Book Press, 2008.
The storyline finds its basis in the “El Día de los Reyes” directly translated to “The Day of the Kings” Spanish holiday. The Spanish, especially the youngest generation who expect presents in celebration, hold the holiday in high consideration. The day is normally celebrated in many countries but is not a recognized holiday in the United States. The Storyteller’s candle shows a family that manages to do this with their families and friends.
Told as a narration by one of the story’s main characters, “The Continue reading...

The study conducted by Al Ansari and al Khadher (2011) formulated a list consisting of 42 leadership competencies needed for library and information professionals necessary for their vocational success. Of these competencies, 141 library managers rated the most important competencies. These were then translated into a leadership model by the authors.
In order to create the competency model, the authors identified various leadership competencies mentioned in the literature, while taking into consideration skills already indicated as essential for Kuwaiti leaders. The final list consisted of 42 competencies, grouped into six categories, as follows: managerial effectiveness- referring to traits reflected Continue reading...

Executive summary

With the introduction of information systems, there has been easy management of information and automation of business processes. Research has shown that the users of Margaret Thatcher library have been experiencing massive difficulties due to lack of computers and e-learning materials in the library. A lot of time is wasted by students trying to look for books in the shelf. The key contributing factor is the fact that it is cumbersome and tedious to arrange the books. The management of Margaret Thatcher library is proposing an integrated library management information system that will assist students in both locating the Continue reading...

When something weird is done in public, one can easily tell how bad it is through the faces people make and how they react. In a quest to see and judge the values that people hold at school. I choose to go against the common norm and behave as if I was intruding into someone’s privacy. I went to library, took a seat from an empty table and went straight ahead to fix myself next to another student. One could tell from her face that she was very uncomfortable by the blank and questioning face she gave me.
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In conclusion, I have noticed that the program did not only cover student with special education needs but also it was used universal in Australia. I noticed that unity is strength and this unity brought about experience. My friend and I had challenge in part of the assessment; we used to assist each other and helped us to coup up with class work. However, the assessment challenged us and we had no other option left. We used Easy Ozzy Database that guided us, this was possible because of the experience that I had since I had taught high school Continue reading...

Taking a closer look at the current student and researcher community, it has been noted that a large proportion of these people have resorted to online content for their inferences. There has been an influx of information finding its way to the internet without the consideration of the end-user. According to my interpretation, I prefer a faster way of information retrieval so that users can be able to obtain the relevant information within the shortest time possible.
I have learnt the importance of providing useful information using the smallest number of words possible. This is the only way to Continue reading...