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Creator:: Avery, Bonnie E., Bridges, Laurie, Chau, May, Mellinger, Margaret, Nichols, Jane, O'Hearn, JoLynn, and Vondracek, Ruth
Abstract:: During AY 2009/10 OSU Libraries’ Research and Innovative Services Department (RIS) conducted a pilot project on “environmental scanning.” One of our goals for the year is to develop a process to investigate emerging trends based on a topic and disseminate our findings. Initially we each scanned a segment of the...
Resource Type:: Other

Creator:: Vondracek, Ruth, Walsh, Kuuipo, and Rempel, Marc
Abstract:: This presentation about the Oregon Spatial Data Library (OSDL) (http://spatialdata.oregonexplorer.info/) was delivered to the Western Association of Map Libraries in March 2010. The OSDL provides convenient ways to find, access, and share geospatial data and was developed in partnership with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS). The Oregon Spatial...
Resource Type:: Presentation

Creator:: Avery, Bonnie E., Chau, May, Vondracek, Ruth, and Wirth, Andrea A.
Abstract:: Research & Innovative Services Report 4 (2009). Report on project conducted in AY 2008/09 to identify strategies and resources which have proved successful at other libraries where programs for campus-wide dataset curation are in place; articulate common "problems" that have been encountered by the implementers of these programs; and make...
Resource Type:: Working Paper

Creator:: Vondracek, Ruth, Kelly, Maureen, Mellinger, Margaret, Nichols, Jane, Gascho Rempel, Hannah, and Rielly, Loretta
Abstract:: In September 2005 LAMP charged the Virtual College Library task force to begin work on the University Libraries Strategic Plan Goal 2 Strategy A-a. The VCL task force was charged to co-develop “with faculty ‘virtual college libraries’ to make targeted information easily available to students.” The VCL task force engaged...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

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:: Kelly, Maureen and Vondracek, Ruth
Abstract:: In the spring of 2005 Oregon State University librarians conducted an undergraduate survey and focus groups that confirmed Reeb and Gibbons’ assertion that our students want library sources targeted to their specific courses. In response to this need we considered how to best design assignment focused web pages that were...
Resource Type:: Presentation

Creator:: Boock, Michael and Vondracek, Ruth
Abstract:: Poster presented at ACRL National Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 9, 2005.
Resource Type:: Presentation

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