A Comprehensive Overview and Analysis of PAC TEN and Big TEN Law Libraries

Abstract

One of the most effective means to evaluate an institution's progress and operational efficacy is to compare the institution with others that engage in providing the same or similar products or services. Such a comparative analysis enables one to ascertain “how we stack up against the competition.” It also enables one to draw upon the ideas, innovations and approaches utilized by others.

With these goals in mind, a comparative analysis was performed of law library support services offered throughout the PAC TEN law libraries. Additionally written survey results were obtained from Big TEN law schools in order to broaden the comparative analysis.     

A systematic analysis of quality of teaching surveys

All tertiary institutions in Australia use the same Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ); however, for the internal evaluation of teaching they use their own surveys. This paper performs an analysis of the internal Quality of Teaching Surveys (QTS) used in Australian universities. We classify the questions within the QTS surveys. This classification is used to explore how different universities’ surveys are similar to each other. We find that some universities use a QTS that is quite distinct from other universities. We also investigate whether there is a particular pattern to the types of questions used in the surveys. We find that there are some question types that are employed widely in a typical survey and others that are not. This analysis can be used by universities to determine how their surveys compare to their peer institutions and other institutions across Australia.     

LibQUAL+与Insync Surveys对比分析

基于昆士兰大学图书馆的两次测评实践,本文从指标体系、测评方法、流程控制等方面对LibQUAL+与Insync Survey进行了全面的分析比较,并揭示了国内测评研究的发展方向.     

Information literacy in South-East Europe: Formulating strategic initiatives,making reforms and introducing best practices

South-East Europe (SEE) is one of the geographic regions in the world which is lagging behind positive global Information Literacy (IL) developments. An informed, authoritative and enlightened understanding of the state of Information Literacy conceptual understanding and best practices across the region was recently provided by two important UNESCO co-sponsored workshops that addressed specific IL challenges in this part of Europe. The first meeting, the Workshop on Information Literacy Initiatives for Central and South-East European Countries, co-organized by UNESCO, with the support of the CEI (Central European Initiatives, an arm of the EU), took place in 2006 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The second, also co-organized by UNESCO, was held in Ankara, Turkey, as a part of a series of eleven Training-the-Trainers in Information Literacy («TTT») workshops that covered all regions of the world. This paper will review and analyse some of the main policy agreements reached by the participants at these meetings, as well as best practices shared by the participants at the two workshops, and discuss remaining Information Literacy advocacy and promotional barriers. The authors will endeavour to identify region-specific barriers to IL in the SEE region and, based on the aforementioned Ankara and Ljubljana workshop outcomes, define focal points for future local and regional IL events, meetings and other initiatives that could and should be taken.     

基于AutoCAD的农村地籍调查软件研究与实现

我国农村人口多变化快、宗地小数量多,这给农村的地籍调查带来相当程度的困难。以都江堰市农村产权制度改革契机,研发了一套基于AutoCAD的适合于农村大规模地籍调查的软件,成功地解决了农村实际人口和公安局户籍人口对户籍调查造成的一系列问题。     

数字化地籍测量

本文介绍采用全站仪自动记录数据、计算机自动成图进行地籍测量的一整套数字化工作的实施过程。     

An investigation into the move towards electronic journals: a case study of NHS libraries in Kent,Surrey and Sussex

Electronic journals are so embedded into practice in academic libraries that it is easy to forget that this is not the case everywhere. In NHS libraries, for example, the staff face a particular set of issues. This article is based on Rebecca England's dissertation on this topic, completed as part of the MSc Econ course in Information and Library studies at Aberystwyth University. Rebecca is E‐resources Librarian at the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. She investigated the momentum towards electronic journals in NHS libraries in the Kent, Surrey and Sussex region and the potential for a regional purchasing consortium. AM     

A Three-Step Approach to Marketing Electronic Resources at Brock University

SUMMARY

Marketing of electronic resources at Brock University is done according to a marketing plan that is aligned with the mission and goals of the institution. This chapter describes measures taken to understand user needs, promote electronic resources, and evaluate strengths and weaknesses of the collection and marketing. It includes sections on the use of surveys, instruction, Web sites and e-mail in marketing. Five key suggestions for marketing electronic resources are offered in the conclusion.     

Evaluation of an Embedded Program Through the Embedded Ecosystem Framework and Toolkit

This article provides a theoretical model for understanding embedded librarianship by introducing an Embedded Ecosystem Framework (EEF) and toolkit to evaluate the health of an embedded program in an academic setting. The toolkit measures the tangible services and the intangible relationships with users in embedded programs under the framework's four facets: Actions, Awareness, Perceptions, and Impact. The Actions facet is measured by traditional library reference metrics, while Awareness, Perception, and Impact measures such as program awareness, self-reported academic gains, or service satisfaction are measured by a survey as well as individual and class evaluations. Analysis of data trends can indicate gaps in services provided or utilization of services by specific user groups to encourage more active engagement with their communities. The toolkit is customizable to fit other embedded librarian programs.