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OCLC and ALISE Award 2009 Library and Information Science Grants

DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 24 February 2009—OCLC Research and the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) have awarded research grants to Kathryn La Barre and Carol Tilley (University of Illinois), Michael Khoo (Drexel), and Bill Kules (Catholic University of America).

http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/2009-02-24.htm

ALA | Booklist book reviews

There is full coverage of the prestigious ALA award winners, the annual Editor’s Choice and Top of the List issue, ALA Notables and other “best” lists. There are also interviews, essays, columns…a wealth of useful information and lively discussion.

http://www.ala.org/booklist

Hospital Libraries: “Vital Pathways” White Paper Executive Summary Available

Whitepaper | www.resourceshelf.com | Jun 4, 2009

From the Summary:From saving hospitals thousands of dollars per year to saving patients’ lives, hospital librarians help fulfill many mission-critical roles in today’s hospital. The executive summary Vital Pathways for Hospital Librarians: Addressing the Hospitals Information and

http://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/06/04/hospital-libraries-vital-pathways-white-paper-executive-summary-available/

Presresidental White Paper

Each information discipline deals with people, information and technology, albeit with different emphases, and each is in the process of defining or redefining itself.

http://www.asist.org/white_paper.html

Register at LibreDigital to get your white paper!

Whitepaper | www.ljndawson.com | Feb 6, 2008

Publishing Industry Consultant - Where books and technology meet. Because books aren't just books anymore.

http://www.ljndawson.com/permalink/2008/02/06/Register_at_LibreDigital_to_get_your_white_paper.html

2007 Publications, Presentations, and Events

Blaise Cronin & Lokman Meho (2009). Receiving the French: A bibliometric snapshot of the impact of 'French theory' on information studies. Journal of Information Science, 35(4), 398-413.

http://www.slis.indiana.edu/research/notices.php

Library Copyright Alliance and 7 Other Organizations Argue against the PRO-IP Act in White Paper

Whitepaper | digital-scholarship.org | Feb 6, 2008

Eight organizations have submitted a white paper to the U.S. Copyright Office that critiques the PRO IP Act. The organizations are Library Copyright Alliance, Computer Communications Industry Association, NetCoalition, Consumer Electronics Association, Public Knowledge, Center for Democracy

http://digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/2008/02/06/library-copyright-alliance-and-7-other-organizations-argue-against-the-pro-ip-act-in-white-paper/

Praise for SHIZUKO'S DAUGHTER

SHIZUKO'S DAUGHTER By Kyoko Mori New York Times Notable Book, 1993 American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults, 1996 Anne Power Book-Length Fiction Award, The Wisconsin Council of Writers, 1993 Bulliten Blue Ribbon, 1993 The Elizabeth Burr Award, 1994 Horn Book Fanfare, 1993 Finalist,

http://www.rittlit.com/reviews/shizuko_award.htm

Benchmarking Electronic Resource Usage Across Publishers and Vendors - Projects - Information Use

An overall goal of this project was to identify strategies and methodologies to help libraries collect and utilize various streams of usage data from publishers and database vendors.

http://www.ii.fsu.edu/projects/benchmarking/

Library Collection Help for Languages, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh uses the Library of Congress Classification System. The Library of Congress offers an overview of the classes. See our Library Subject Guide for more help with Subject Headings.

http://www.carnegielibrary.net/research/languages/cataloghelp.html