In the age of Google, academic library services are changing out of necessity. Students and faculty have many more sources of information beyond the library's offerings and reference desk statistics are plummeting. To remain relevant, academic library services must adapt and librarians must apply their skills in new ways. In this column, the author will explore current issues in academic library services.
This study explores how endometriosis is represented in the popular press. Content analysis of sixty-four magazine articles published between 1975 and 2001 was conducted. Common themes appearing in magazine articles were examined. Results indicate the popular press represents endometriosis primarily as a fertility problem. Improvements in media coverage of endometriosis are recommended.
The purpose of the library liason program is to build relationships with faculty members and provide personal communication about library services, information literacy and instruction, and collections. Suggestions for transforming or revitalizing your library liason program are provided.
It can be a daunting task to keep track of everything related to the management of electronic resources, including vendor licenses. What terms does the university/State/Province require in a license agreement? What cannot be in the license agreement? Where exactly are you in that process? Is it under review? Sent for signature? With the university's legal office? Waiting on the vendor? Is it in the electronic resource management (ERM) system? Is it filed (either print or electronic or both)? Two librarians presented their use of open source tools for managing the licensing workflow. Alexis Linoski discussed how to use Trello to manage the license workflow at the Georgia Institute of Technology from receipt to entry in the ERM. Carolyn Carpan discussed how the Collection Strategies Unit at the University of Alberta Libraries is working on a project to display usage rights to users, using the Centralized Online Resources Acquisitions and Licensing module.
