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Item The Well-Read Librarian: Book Discussion Resources(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Priddis, MarissaItem Understanding the Role of Public Libraries Under Indiana's Open Door Law(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Cosanici, DragomirSince its passage some thirty years ago in 1977, the Indiana Open Door Law has been a fountain of confusion for public libraries and a source of litigation for many public bodies and public officials. This brief article will clarify the major roles and responsibilities of Indiana public libraries to the public under the Indiana Open Door Law. The Indiana General Assembly enacted the Open Door Law to ensure that the business of the State of Indiana and its political subdivisions will be conducted openly so that the general public may be fully informed. Courts have interpreted that the provisions of this statute are to be liberally construed in order to give full effect to the legislature’s intent. The intended beneficiaries of this law are members of the public, and the aim is to make the business of state government and its subdivisions as transparent to the public as possible. But how does this translate, in practical terms, to public libraries in Indiana?Item To All Who Know Their ABCs, Greeting: A History of the ABCs, Lilly Library, Indiana University(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Ward, Heather E.One of my most satisfying experiences as a graduate student in history and library science at Indiana University was mounting an exhibit at the Lilly Library. A project for the archives and manuscripts class, my exhibit was entitled “A Brief History of the ABCs” and drew on an extremely rich collection. Children’s literature was a particular interest of J.K. Lilly, and the Library holds nearly 10,000 children’s books in a still-growing collection—a key part of which is its ABC books and primers. Although it was a short-term exhibit, the topic deserves broader attention, thus I present it here. I hope it will educate and enlighten and evoke renewed appreciation for some of the treasures the IU Libraries have to offer.Item The Importance of Cosimo de Medici in Library History(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Meehan, William F.Cosimo de Medici, the aristocratic banker and statesman who enlivened philanthropy in Renaissance Florence, might have made his greatest contribution to the arts through his patronage of humanist libraries. Cosimo himself accumulated a superb personal collection, but his three major library initiatives were charitable activities and included Italy’s first public library, which made its way to the magnificent library founded generations later by one of his descendants.Item There's Something for All Indiana Libraries at WebJunction(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Knapp, WendyYou may have heard about WebJunction, you may have even heard their taglines. But what is WebJunction? And what does it have to do with Indiana libraries? WebJunction is an online community that began as a grant project for OCLC (Online Computer Library Center). Awarded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, this three-year grant enabled OCLC to create a portal for online resources for libraries. WebJunction offers online content to libraries such as courses in everything from basic computer skills to advanced Web design and from using the Internet to library management skills. Additionally, in the All Aboard discussion groups, library staff can go online to communicate and share ideas with other libraries around the world.Item Understanding the "Sexual Plagues": Evidence for Correcting Catalog Records for an Indiana State Government Publication(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Burek Pierce, JenniferWhen Indiana’s State Board of Health began distributing “Social Hygiene Versus the Sexual Plagues,” an early twentieth-century sex education pamphlet intended to keep young men from risking sexually transmitted infection, this pamphlet positioned Indiana at the vanguard of a growing public health movement. “Social Hygiene Versus the Sexual Plagues” warned against both the “rapid invasion of the American home” by incurable ailments like syphilis and “the direful consequences of sex secrecy." Although these cautions may sound hyperbolic, or even simply strange, to our ears, the matter of providing sex education to unmarried individuals was deeply controversial. It took considerable effort to publish this title, which is still found in a number of Indiana libraries. The hidden story of the creation of this state government publication provides new information about its authorship and publication dates, which are often inaccurate in catalog records for this title.Item Indiana Libraries Submission Guidelines(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Indiana LibrariesItem Why I Went to Saudi Arabia -or- How I Got to Have a Few Dates and Meet My Prince(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Campbell, EdithI’m a high school media director. That means I sit behind a desk, read books, and have answers to all the questions, right? WRONG!! I teach information literacy skills – which means instructing students and staff on selecting, analyzing, organizing, and presenting information – and that manages to sound as boring as what people think I do! Okay, let’s rewrite that job description… I work in the information center of a school, and I help students learn to enjoy reading and to locate, analyze, and present information, and I help teachers plan projects. In other words, I help students develop into 21st century learners! To do this, my skills have to be honed, and I have to be excited about teaching students. To keep motivated, one must be exposed to new experiences, so when the chance arose for me to participate in Saudi Aramco’s American Educators to Saudi Arabia Program, I could not pass up such a great opportunity. After completing the application process, I was accepted as one of twenty-five social studies teachers and media specialists who would tour the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the 17th through the 29th of November 2006. We would visit Dharran, Jeddah, and Riyadh with additional visits to the Fol Resort on the Red Sea and to the Al Hasa Oasis.Item A Look at Today's Library Students and Faculty(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Comer, Alberta DavisMany articles have been written about the changes that have occurred in libraries in the past thirty years. A number of changes also have taken place within library schools during this same time frame. In this series, we will talk to a SLIS faculty member and a current student to find out about today’s Indiana library schools. In this first installment, I traveled to Indiana University-Bloomington (IUB) to visit with Debora Shaw, associate dean and professor of library and information science, and Emily Cooper, first year SLIS student. My questions to them are in italics, with their answers following.Item Art History Dissertation Trends As a Selection Approach for Art History Collections(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Hérubel, Jean-Pierre V. M.Collection management in art history requires a diverse and multifaceted approach to collections activity. Not only does the librarian require a strong grounding in art historical and fine arts librarianship, but a sound appreciation of research and publishing trends inherent to art history. Among various approaches to selecting for art history, mapping dissertation research trends may not always come to mind. Often the art history or fine arts librarian relies upon publishers’ catalogs, book reviews, and other library-related venues for making decisions and final selections for inclusion. Not to be forgotten are museum catalogs and the contemporary art press, where advance notice of fine arts books and other materials appear in timely fashion. Reliance on these canonical collection tools is to be encouraged as they have proven to be core tools and approaches to collection activity in the fine arts in general and art history in particular. For the librarian dedicated to art history, there is another possible approach for useful collection oriented knowledge.
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