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Creator:: Boock, Michael
Abstract:: The ALCTS Technical Services Administrators of Medium-Sized Research Libraries Discussion Group discussed several topics within an overarching theme at the 2006 annual conference in New Orleans: “Threats to and Opportunities for Technical Services Departments”. Topics discussed within that general theme included: Future of the Catalog, Future of Cataloging as a...
Resource Type:: Article

Creator:: Boock, Michael
Abstract:: Oregon State University’s recent response to the crisis in scholarly communications recognizes that teaching faculty must be involved in communicating an appropriate response to their faculty colleagues. As authors, editors, and peer reviewers, direct faculty action can encourage publishers to lower costs and can enhance the availability of research. The...
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Creator:: Boock, Michael and Chau, May
Abstract:: Objective ‐ The authors describe a simple and effective tool for selecting digitization projects from competing alternatives, providing decision makers with objective, quantitative data. Methods ‐ The paper adopts the value engineering methodology for the selection, evaluation and ranking of digitization project proposals. Project selection steps are described. Selection criteria...
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Creator:: Boock, Michael
Abstract:: Presentation about OCLC's recently unveiled WorldCat Local product. Discusses some of the functionality of the software, how it is different from our local OPACs, what it does well and not so well and finally some concerns with the one big catalog, single silo approach.
Resource Type:: Presentation

Creator:: Boock, Michael, Nichols, Jane, and Kristick, Laurel
Abstract:: This article describes the selection, implementation, configuration, and assessment of a proprietary federated search product. The decisions made and processes used to facilitate the implementation are outlined. Users' perception of the product based on a usability study and survey responses are presented. Also described are unique and innovative implementations of...
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Creator:: Boock, Michael
Abstract:: Presentation given at the Oregon State University/University of Oregon Library Faculty Summit, Dec. 15, 2006 in Eugene, Oregon.
Resource Type:: Presentation

Creator:: Boock, Michael and Vondracek, Ruth
Abstract:: How are academic libraries organizing themselves in order to engage in the content selection and digitization of local collections? Are libraries creating new positions or units, assigning responsibilities to existing departments, setting up cross-functional collaboration among existing departments, or using a combination of these strategies? Who holds responsibility for the...
Resource Type:: Article

Creator:: Boock, Michael and Putnam, Melodie
Abstract:: The fifth and final article in a series of articles published in OSU This Week by members of the Faculty Senate Library Committee regarding threats to an open and sustainable system of scholarly communication and potential solutions. Article discusses how deposit of articles in institutional repositories increases the availability of...
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Creator:: Wheeler, Patricia A., Allen, Bonnie, Beach, Gary L., Boock, Michael, Carter, Rich, Walker, Alexis, and Winograd, Ken
Abstract:: Reports the work of the 2004/2005 Oregon State University Faculty Senate Task Force on Scholarly Communication. Report: Determines the current practices that impede an open and sustainable system of scholarly communication, citing data where necessary to substantiate the findings; 2. Determines actions that OSU faculty members, as authors, readers, reviewers,...
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