For the one-hour student orientations at the Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Library:

Dates and attendance

Orientation materials available at:

• http://www.jeffloo.com/stuff/2010/instruction/orientation/

Preview of the guidebook

PURPOSE: Provide a presentation to LBNL Library introducing UC-eLinks -the University of California’s SFX link resolver service.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

1. The purpose of link resolvers is to connect readers from citations to full-text materials in an automated fashion.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. The installation and development of UC-eLinks is overseen by the California Digital Library and co-managed by UC campus libraries.
5. 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.

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.

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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PRESENTATION SLIDES

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:

1. 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.
2. This information was entered into a Microsoft Access database.
3. 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.

PREVIEW OF REPORTS: