IUPUI University Library and School of Information and Library Science Joint Research Conference 2011

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    External User Access Policies at Urban Research Universities
    (IUPUI University Library, 2011-03-24) Weare, William; Stevenson, Matthew
    In addition to serving their primary clientele of students, staff, and faculty, many large, urban university libraries also serve external users, such as members of the community, as well as students and faculty from other colleges and universities. How should policies be written to balance the services of the primary users with the needs of external users? The purpose of this study is to compare access services policies for external users at a select group of public urban research university libraries. We surveyed the published policies governing the use of the library by external users of IUPUI’s twelve official peer institutions, along with the University Library at IUPUI. We formulated a series of questions about physical access and use of the library; borrowing privileges and circulation policies; charges, fines, and fees; and other services available to primary users that may or may not be available to external users to search out on library websites and ask access librarians in phone interviews. Our research showed that all the surveyed libraries regard community service as important, though policies and philosophies regarding issues like borrowing privileges and computer access varied considerably.
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    Faculty and Librarians in First-­Year Seminars: Partnerships in Pedagogy
    (IUPUI University Library, 2011-03-24) Huisman, Rhonda K.
    Many have discussed the benefits of librarians collaborating with faculty, but agree that “The campus library may historically be the centerpiece of institutional life on college and university campuses, but many first-year students think it is largely irrelevant to their lives” (Barefoot, 2006). As part of an instructional team in the First-Year Seminars (FYS), librarians have more contact with students beyond the traditional one-shot session or speed tour through the stacks, and relationships between librarians and faculty are crucial to their success.
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    IUPUI University Library and School of Library and Information Science Joint Research Conference Program
    (2011-03-24) IUPUI University Library; School of Library and Information Science
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    The Equitable Representation of Women in Digital Archival Collections: An Analysis of IUPUI’s Digital Archives
    (IUPUI University Library, 2011-03-24) Preskitt, Sarah F.
    The field of archiving has changed tremendously since the advent of online technologies, and digitized collections can now be accessed by many more researchers. Because of the volume of artifacts in various collections, not every physical collection has been digitized, and as it is a time-consuming and expensive process, managers must consider what best meets the needs of their users and is physically and financially feasible. While considering these factors, however, it is important to ensure that all groups are not only well-represented, but equally represented as much as possible. Taxpayer dollars fund public institutions, so it is important that institutions funded by these tax dollars make every effort to ensure their digitized collections are as equitable as possible for researchers who rely mostly or solely on digital collections. Digital collections also make information more accessible to everyone who has access to the World Wide Web, so it is important that they information that the public has access to is as complete and as equitable as possible when it is provided by public institutions. This study upon completion will determine whether or not women are equally represented in artifacts in one collection housed in IUPUI's digital archives.
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    Unintended Audiences: Grownups Reading Books Intended For Another Generation
    (IUPUI University Library, 2011-03-24) Rembert, Maurice T.
    The increase in the sheer amount of literature and information directed at adolescents has lead to an interesting and under-researched phenomenon: what is the reason for the increase in the number of adults reading Young Adult (YA) literature. Some of the bestselling books of the last decade have been young adult literature, including the Harry Potter series, Twilight, and the Hunger Games trilogy. Who are the adults reading this material? What attracts them to it? How have they become aware of the material? Why have online clubs such as “Twilight Moms” appeared, and what is the profile of a typical member? Are libraries responding to this increase in adult readership? How has readers’ advisory adapted to this new reality? I intend, using a variation of the interview/ survey style used by Ross (1999) and McKenzie (2008) to add to the body of knowledge in this thoroughly under-researched area.