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Creator:: Fernández, Natalia and Nichols, Jane
Abstract:: Like other academic libraries, Oregon State University Libraries (OSUL) diligently reaches out to a wide variety of campus groups as part of its mission to develop user-focused services that contribute to student success. Outreach to student groups focuses on equipping “students with tools and resources needed to succeed in and...
Resource Type:: Article

Creator:: Hussong-Christian, Uta, Nichols, Jane, Bridges, Laurie M., and Lajoie, Evviva Weinraub
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Article

Creator:: Nichols, Jane, Stoddart, Rick A., and Reese, Terry
Abstract:: While libraries are using increasingly sophisticated metrics to determine electronic resources’ usefulness, impact and cost effectiveness, much of this data reflects past usage. More nuanced information is still needed to guide collection managers’ decisions about which content to purchase, borrow or deselect. To fill this gap, librarians at OSU Libraries...
Resource Type:: Presentation

Creator:: Nichols, Jane and Gilley, Jennifer
Abstract:: Academic librarians often seek to situate our daily work in the research literature. Yet we find that not all of our questions have been studied or, if they have, our questions are only partially answered. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what the most pressing questions needing research are? Who...
Resource Type:: Poster

Creator:: Buck, Stefanie and Nichols, Jane
Abstract:: New unified discovery tools are designed to help students easily identify and retrieve library content. Students want quick and easy discovery of quality sources in a “Google-like” environment. Librarians have often expressed frustration with federated and metasearch systems that cannot take full advantage of discipline specific database features. As new...
Resource Type:: Article

Creator:: Chadwell, Faye A. and Nichols, Jane
Abstract:: Keywords: collection development organization, collection development, reorganization
Resource Type:: Other

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