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Academic library staff and e-readers: understanding adoption, rejection, and service development

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Hussong-Christian, Uta, Nichols, Jane, Bridges, Laurie M., and Lajoie, Evviva Weinraub

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In August 2011, a cohort of 30 Oregon State University Libraries and Press librarians and staff received free e-readers (Kindle Keyboards, Nook Simple Touches, Kobo Touches, and Sony PRS-350 Reader Pocket Editions) to use and adopt as they wished. In return, they were asked to participate in a year-long study...

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Re-envision subject guides? A Snap with Library à la Carte!

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Nichols, Jane, Bobal, Alison, Bridges, Laurie M., and King, Valery

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Oregon State University Libraries tossed out our old subject guides and re-imagined them as dynamic, interactive and user-centered. We adapted our freely available open source tool, Library à la Carte, and created guides that appeal to students by including Web 2.0 applications alongside traditional library resources. OSU librarians easily make,...

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