Data Visualization as Participatory Research: A Model for Digital Collections to Inspire User-Driven Research

The emerging creative practices of digital collections are increasing in prominence thanks to the access to, and appeal of, data visualizations. Interactive data visualizations, such as a map, timeline, chart, graph, or artist’s rendering of data, enable users to pursue their own research interests within a collection and participate in new areas of research. Use of these data visualizations enhances the scope of the collection and enables a modern and diverse thematic collection to emerge. This article considers the question: Does the addition of data visualizations affect how users participate with a research collection? Impacts on collection development, application of user-centered design, and analysis of users’ exploratory strategies are discussed. Examples of data visualizations used in digital humanities projects and digital collections are presented as case studies.     

Diversity Literary Awards: A Tool for Assessing an Academic Library’s Collection

Abstract

Diversity literary awards and other sources were used to create a list of high-quality titles written by and about underrepresented groups. This list was used to assess the diversity and inclusiveness of the library collections of a land-grant university in the Pacific Northwest and compare it to peer institutions. Gaps in the collection and acquisition processes were identified and will be used to improve the processes to increase the number of diverse titles added to the library’s collections.     

信息时代的医学资料室与人文精神

针对信息时代技术主义的上亢和医疗行业中一些有违人愿的现象，认为医学资料室在高扬人文精神的同时应倡导医学人道精神、善美人格精神、敬业奉献精神和开拓、进取、创新精神。     

海峡两岸大学图书馆虚拟馆藏资源建设比较研究

通过对海峡两岸大学图书馆虚拟馆藏资源建设的调查 ,认为两岸大学图书馆在信息资源建设中 ,应加强协调 ,优化信息资源配置 ,促进信息资源共享 ;应开展学术交流和人力资源交流。参考文献 5。     

试论网络环境下高校图书馆的参考咨询工作

分析了当前我国高校图书馆所处的网络环境，网络环境下参考咨询工作的新特点和主要问题，提出了深化基于网络的高校图书馆参考咨询服务的新思路。     

合并升本的师范院校图书馆文献资源建设探讨

针对合并升本的师范院校图书馆特别是廓坊师院图书馆文献资源建设现状，提出合并中文献资源结构调整的原则，合并后文献资源整体化建设方案及实施步骤。     

试论21世纪高校图书馆参考咨询工作

提出21世纪高校图书馆读者工作的重点向参考咨询工作转移的一些设想。     

高校图书馆的馆藏评估

知识经济时代，高校图书馆馆藏包括纸质献，电子献和其它类型献，馆藏建设必须坚持量与质的辩证统一，电子献资源可以根据对比折算法或系数折算法来统计馆藏。本还论证了馆藏评估必须坚持数量评估和质量评估相统一，提出了馆藏评估指标体系的具体数值。     

关于新形势下天水财政建设的几点认识

针对天水财政现状进行分析,找出天水财政建设和运行质量存在的问题,指出应从投资环境、税收征管、支出结构、预算管理、监督机制等方面进行改革、完善,以求达到优化资源配置,调节经济运行和收入分配,实现强市富民.     

高校图书馆教学参考书的建设

教学参考建设是高校图书馆服务教学最直接的体现。本文就加强高校图书馆教学参考书建设的必要性，如何加强教学参考书建设以及教学参考书的组织、管理和服务作一些探讨。