Librarian as Communicator: Case Studies and International Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9780367229733 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 252 str.

Helen Fallon; Graham Walton

Opis

This book provides diverse communication strategies for different Academic Libraries user groups, taking into account the changing information landscape and the application and implications of social media developments. This book was originally published as a special issue of New Review of Academic Librarianship.

Spis treści

1. Introduction Helen Fallon and Graham Walton  Part I: Research Articles  2. Pop-Up Library at the University of Birmingham: Extending the Reach of an Academic Library by Taking "The Library" to the Students James Barnett, Stephen Bull, and Helen Cooper  3. Communicating New Library Roles to Enable Digital Scholarship: A Review Article John Cox  4. Many Voices: Building a Biblioblogosphere in Ireland Michelle Dalton, Alexander Kouker, and Martin O’Connor  5. Strategic Engagement: New Models of Relationship Management for Academic Librarians Jeanette Eldridge, Katie Fraser, Tony Simmonds, and Neil Smyth  6. Communication, Collaboration, and Enhancing the Learning Experience: Developing a Collaborative Virtual Enquiry Service in University Libraries in the North of England Liz Jolly and Sue White  7. Communicating the Value of Cartoon Art Across University Classrooms: Experiences From the Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum Caitlin McGurk  8. Research Output of Academic Librarians From Irish Higher Education Institutions 2000–2015: Findings From a Review, Analysis, and Survey Terry O’Brien and Kieran Cronin  Part II: Case Studies  9. Use of Anthropomorphic Brand Mascots for Student Motivation and Engagement: A Promotional Case Study With Pablo the Penguin at the University of Portsmouth Library David E. Bennett and Paula Thompson  10. Role of the Information Professional in the Development and Promotion of Digital Humanities Content for Research, Teaching, and Learning in the Modern Academic Library: An Irish Case Study Jane A. Burns  11. Developing Social Media to Engage and Connect at the University of Liverpool Library Zelda Chatten and Sarah Roughley  12. Effective Communication to Aid Collaboration for Digital Collections: A Case Study at Florida Gulf Coast University Library Melissa Minds VandeBurgt and Kaleena Rivera  13. Improving Communication Between Postgraduate Researchers and the University Library: A Case Study at De Montfort University Library and Learning Services Melanie Petch, Katie Fraser, Nathan Rush, Alan Cope, and Julie Lowe  14. Organizational Change and Renewal: Can Strategic Communication Methods Ease the Pain? A Case Study from the University of Southern Queensland Carmel O’Sullivan and Helen Partridge  15. Communication and Collaboration in Library Technical Services: A Case Study of New York University in Abu Dhabi Justin Parrott  16. Librarians as Advocates of Social Media for Researchers: A Social Media Project Initiated by Linköping University Library, Sweden Sassa Persson and Maria Svenningsson  17. Telling Our Story: A Case Study of a Collaborative Departmental Blog at Syracuse University Libraries Anne E. Rauh and Stephanie J. H. McReynolds  18. Communicating the Value of an Institutional Repository: Experiences at Ghana’s University for Development Studies Edwin S. Thompson, Miriam Linda Akeriwe, and Angela Achia Aikins  19. Changing the Library Brand: A Case Study Ben Wynne, Simon Dixon, Neil Donohue, and Ian Rowlands  20. Conclusion Helen Fallon and Graham Walton