About the library and information professions
It was an honor to speak to the Gates Millennium Scholars of UC Berkeley about careers in library and information science. Here are the slides from the panel event on April 12, 2011.
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Preparing data management plans for NSF grant applications
This guide was developed to help grant applicants follow the NSF policy for data management plans.
INTRODUCTION
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Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Library Orientation 2010
For the one-hour student orientations at the Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Library:
- I wrote a library guidebook explaining how to use the library and the reasons to do so. Additionally, the guide outlines the chemical information resources available – with flow charts for finding these sources.
- Because details on library use is available via the guidebook, more class time was granted for an ice breaker game (human bingo) and a discussion on tips for academic success at Berkeley.
- To reinforce student learning, an online library quiz was developed where participants had a chance of winning a $50 gift certificate to the Cal Student Store. This optional quiz had a 29% response rate.
Dates and attendance
- August 18 – 34 Chemistry graduate students (1 hour)
- August 20 – 18 Chemical Engineering graduate students (1 hour)
- August 23 – 22 Chemistry and Chemical Engineering undergraduate transfer students (1 hour)
- August 24 – 23 Chemistry graduate students (1 hour)
Orientation materials available at:
Preview of the guidebook
Presentation on UC-eLinks, the link resolver service at UC
PURPOSE: Provide a presentation to LBNL Library introducing UC-eLinks -the University of California’s SFX link resolver service.
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
- The purpose of link resolvers is to connect readers from citations to full-text materials in an automated fashion.
- UC-eLinks guides readers to full-text access via different pathways, including the following actions:
- directing readers to electronic, full-text materials;
- searching library catalogs for the availability of resources; and
- initiating interlibrary loan requests.
- Beginning with a citation source, the UC-eLinks workflow continues through OpenURLs, link resolver processes, and user selection of services before opening the final target.
- The installation and development of UC-eLinks is overseen by the California Digital Library and co-managed by UC campus libraries.
- LBNL Library has several options for developing link resolver services, so a decision-making and planning framework is proposed that outlines the benefits and limitations of each option.
Presentation on UC Berkeley Library ebooks
PURPOSE: Provide a presentation to LBNL Library on the current state of ebook technology and UC Berkeley Library’s ebook inventory.
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
- ebook inventory at UC Berkeley Library
- The guidelines for ebook collection development prepared by UC, which address issues with licensing, acquisition models, digital rights management, reader devices, pricing models, vendor options, and more.
- Tour of the ebook features and functionalities within different vendor platforms – demonstrating print-on-demand services and interactive content.
Interviewing scientists for their library and information needs
PURPOSE: To develop a protocol for interviewing scientists about their library and information needs.
TYPE: Qualitative research methodology for semi-structured interviews conducted in-person.
AUDIENCE: Liaison librarians
METHODS: Reviewed studies examining the information behavior of scientists. Developed a concept map of scientific research objectives, associated information activities, and supportive resources and services. The participant’s evaluation of the concept map forms the basis of the interview.
RESULTS:
- Protocol (Full-text PDF)
- Concept maps for participants to evaluate
- Summary version (Full-text PDF)
- Detailed version (Full-text PDF)
- Presentation
- See slides below
- Transcript (Full-text PDF)
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UC Berkeley Library subject expertise complements LBNL research
PURPOSE: To characterize LBNL research and to determine whether it corresponds to the subject expertise of the UC Berkeley Library.
AUDIENCE: UC Berkeley Librarians
METHOD:
- A content analysis of the LBNL website (http://www.lbl.gov) identified research organizations and programs at the Berkeley Lab and their corresponding research themes, disciplines, and subject areas.
- This information was entered into a Microsoft Access database.
- Relationships were assigned between the research disciplines and the subject expertise of the subject specialty libraries of the UC Berkeley Library.
RESULTS:
- The subject expertise of the Science Libraries and the Environmental Design Library corresponds to the research conducted at LBNL.
- LBNL research was characterized by 6 research themes, which divide into 35 research disciplines and subsequently divide into 486 research subjects. There were 79 research centers and research programs at LBNL counted.
- A Microsoft Access database was created (here is the ER diagram).
- Reports can be generated showing the relationship between:
- Research themes, disciplines, and subjects
- Research programs and entities at LBNL
- Subject specialty libraries at UC Berkeley Library
- Here are some sample reports:
- LBNL research themes, disciplines, and subjects (Full text PDF)
- Subject specialty libraries and their associated LBNL research disciplines and subjects (Full text PDF)
- Research subjects and their associated LBNL research entities (Full text PDF)
- Reports can be tailored to your needs. Please email me at jloo at berkeley dot edu.
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