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History of the development of IS radars and founding of the Institute of Ionosphere in Ukraine
Authors: Emelyanov L. Ya. , Zhivolup T. G.
Published: February 2013

Abstract. This paper describes the stages of the development of IS radars, the formation and development of the Institute of Ionosphere of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sport of Ukraine (IION) from the first steps in the implementation of ionospheric radar equipment near Kharkiv (Kharkov) up to the current state. The paper discusses the main trends in the scientific and technical activities of the Institute, its relations with scientific communities, and demonstrates major scientific achievements.
Future Arctic marine access: analysis and evaluation of observations, models, and projections of sea ice
Authors: Rogers T. S. , Walsh J. E. , Rupp T. S. , Brigham L. W. , Sfraga M.
Published: February 2013

Abstract. There is an emerging need for regional applications of sea ice projections to provide more accuracy and greater detail to scientists, national, state and local planners, and other stakeholders. The present study offers a prototype for a comprehensive, interdisciplinary study to bridge observational data, climate model simulations, and user needs. The study's first component is an observationally based evaluation of Arctic sea ice trends during 1980–2008, with an emphasis on seasonal and regional differences relative to the overall pan-Arctic trend. Regional sea ice loss has varied, with a significantly larger decline of winter maximum (January–March) extent in the Atlantic region than in other sectors. A lead–lag regression analysis of Atlantic sea ice extent and ocean temperatures indicates that reduced sea ice extent is associated with increased Atlantic Ocean temperatures. Correlations between the two variables are greater when ocean temperatures lag rather than lead sea ice. The performance of 13 global climate models is evaluated using three metrics to compare sea ice simulations with the observed record. We rank models over the pan-Arctic domain and regional quadrants and synthesize model performance across several different studies. The best performing models project reduced ice cover across key access routes in the Arctic through 2100, with a lengthening of seasons for marine operations by 1–3 months. This assessment suggests that the Northwest and Northeast Passages hold potential for enhanced marine access to the Arctic in the future, including shipping and resource development opportunities.
Glacial areas, lake areas, and snowlines from 1975 to 2012: status of the Cordillera Vilcanota, including the Quelccaya Ice Cap, northern central Andes, Peru
Authors: Hanshaw M. N. , Bookhagen B.
Published: February 2013

Abstract. Glaciers in the tropical Andes of southern Peru have received limited attention compared to glaciers in other regions (both near and far), yet remain of vital importance to agriculture, fresh water, and hydropower supplies of downstream communities. Little is known about recent glacial-area changes and how the glaciers in this region respond to climate changes, and, ultimately, how these changes will affect lake and water supplies. To remedy this, we have used 144 multi-spectral satellite images spanning almost four decades, from 1975–2012, to obtain glacial and lake-area outlines for the understudied Cordillera Vilcanota region, including the Quelccaya Ice Cap. In a second step, we have estimated the snowline altitude of the Quelccaya Ice Cap using spectral unmixing methods. We have made the following four key observations: first, since 1988 glacial areas throughout the Cordillera Vilcanota have been declining at a rate of 5.46 ± 1.70 km2 yr−1 (22-yr average, 1988–2010, with 95% confidence interval). The Quelccaya Ica Cap, specifically, has been declining at a rate of 0.67 ± 0.18 km2 yr−1 since 1980 (31-yr average, 1980–2011, also with 95% confidence interval); Second, decline rates for individual glacierized regions have been accelerating during the past decade (2000–2011) as compared to the preceding decade (1990–2000); Third, the snowline of the Quelccaya Ice Cap is retreating to higher elevations as glacial areas decrease, by a total of almost 300 m between its lowest recorded elevation in 1989 and its highest in 1998; and fourth, as glacial regions have decreased, 61% of lakes connected to glacial watersheds have shown a roughly synchronous increase in lake area, while 84% of lakes not connected to glacial watersheds have remained stable or have declined in area. Our new and detailed data on glacial and lake areas over 37 yr provide an important spatiotemporal assessment of climate variability in this area. These data can be integrated into further studies to analyze inter-annual glacial and lake-area changes and assess hydrologic dependence and consequences for downstream populations.
Domestic Tourism and Regional Inequality in Brazil
Authors: Haddad Eduardo Amaral , Porsse Alexandre Alves , Rabahy Wilson
Published: February 2013

This paper analyses the consumption patterns of tourists from different domestic origins and choosing different domestic destinations in Brazil in terms of their expenditure level and composition. The authors also look at the various alternatives for financing tourist expenditures and their implications for the net multipliers in an integrated framework. The paper uses survey data for domestic tourism in Brazil to consolidate an interregional matrix of expenditures by tourists and then employs an interregional input– output system for Brazil to compute the tourism multiplier effects based on alternative hypotheses for the sources of financing of tourist expenditures. The results are analysed and their implications for regional inequality in the country are discussed.
Research Note: Positioning Strategies of Global Airline Alliances from the Consumer's Perspective
Authors: López-Bonilla Jesús Manuel , López-Bonilla Luis Miguel
Published: February 2013

This paper investigates the differentiation strategy in global airline alliances from the consumer's perspective. The study compares the three major airline alliances (Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance) and examines their positioning strategies compared to their low-cost competitors. The authors analyse the service attributes provided to customers by 20 international airlines. The results show differences between the three global airline alliances from the perspective of the passengers. Oneworld and SkyTeam have similar positioning strategies as seen by consumers; however, Star Alliance is closely competitive with the low-cost model.
Secondary prophylaxis in an adult patient with severe haemophilia A
Authors: Schubert C. , Schlenkrich S.
Published: February 2013

Primary prophylaxis has been proven as the gold standard for preserving joint function in severe haemophilia. Secondary prophylaxis in children has also been shown to have a more beneficial effect on joint protection as on-demand treatment. The outcome of delayed secondary prophylaxis started in adulthood is rarely studied. The case of a man (age: 47 years) with severe haemophilia A demonstrates the successful switch from on-demand therapy to prophylaxis with sub-sequent reduction of annual bleeding rate and number of days of work lost. The small increase of factor VIII consumption (16%) and the decrease of bleeding rate are compared with data from two recently published prospective studies.

An optimal dosing schedule needs to be discussed and larger and longer prospective studies targeting the benefits of secondary prophylaxis with factor VIII started in adulthood are necessary.
Comparative Evaluation of Colemanite and Sodium Pentaborate as Boron Sources for Rice Grown in Flooded Calcareous Soil
Authors: Sarki Muhammad Saleem , Y. M. Khanif , I. Fauziah C. , W. Samsuri A. , B. Hafeez
Published: February 2013

Boron insufficiency in the agricultural soils is common and wide spread problem in many regions of the world. The effectiveness of crushed ore colemanite as B sources for rice crop under flooded calcareous soil were evaluated in a glass house study. We studied the effects of powder colemanite (PC) and granular colemanite (GC) in comparison with the refined sodium pentaborate fertilizer at the rates of 0, 1, 2, and 3 kg B ha-1 on growth and yield parameters of rice crop as well as the true control (0 kg B ha-1). Sodium pentaborate (SP) and (PC) application of 2 and 3 kg B ha-1 significantly increased the plant height, number of tillers and panicles per plant, number of grains per panicle, weight of 1000 grains and B concentration in grain compared the 0 and 1 kg B ha-1. Rice crop with SP and PC applied at 3 kg B ha-1 produced significantly (18% over the control) higher grain yield than the 0 kg B ha-1 treatment. Pots fertilized with SP and PC produced similar results as grain yield difference between them was not significant so these B fertilizers were very effective in supplying B to rice crop, but GC applied pots produced significantly low yield because of its bigger particle size, due to which B was not released from fertilizer. This study proved that colemanite with smaller particle size is an effective B source and it is cheaper than refined products so it should be applied for harvesting higher yields.
President's Column
Authors: Riggs Colby Mariva
Published: February 2013

President's Column
Design and Development of a Himalayan Studies Information System for India: A Proposed Model
Authors: Singh Anil
Published: February 2013

The ever-increasing need for information,with its complexity and escalating costs; theenormous growth in publications, and theemergence of subject specialization have compelled librarians to share resources throughinformation networks and systems. Thispaper describes the necessity of networkingamong the Himalayan Studies and ResearchCenters in India, allowing the sharing ofinformation originating from the HimalayanStudies Information System (HIMIS). Thepaper also discusses in brief the definition ofinformation systems, as well as the objectivesand needs of a proposed HIMIS.
Editorial: Bottom Tech Trends
Authors: Webb John
Published: February 2013

Editorial: Bottom Tech Trends
Crosswalking EAD: Collaboration in Archival Description
Authors: McCrory Amy , Russell Beth M.
Published: February 2013

Different library departments must work together, both formally and informally, in implementing encoded archival description and in repackaging descriptive information about archival collections to other formats, particularly machine-readable cataloging. The authors, one a technical services librarian and the other a special collections archivist, describe their experiences collaborating in these processes at The Ohio State University. Although other institutions may differ in their organizational structure, the authors hope to provide technical guidance, as well as a model of collaboration between archivists and technical services personnel. Careful dialogue and planning are essential to transcend the traditional divide between archival and library descriptive practices and systems.
President's Column
Authors: Mullin Patrick J.
Published: February 2013

President's Column
The Structure and Content of MARC 21 Records in the Unicode Environment
Authors: Aliprand Joan M.
Published: February 2013

MARC 21 records may be encoded in individual character sets (including ASCII and ANSEL) or in Unicode (as UTF-8). This paper considers the effect of the use of Unicode without any constraints on the structure and data content of MARC 21 records. The case of Model A records where Latin is the preferred script is examined in particular detail.
Citations in Hypermedia: Implementation Issues
Authors: Jörgensen Peter
Published: February 2013

Internet sources are increasingly used in scholarly work at all levels, yet it is often difficult to collect the information needed to cite these sources properly. The author proposes a method by which bibliographic information embedded in electronic sources could be automatically extracted when needed and discusses existing standards that could be utilized to accomplish this and impediments to implementation.
From the Great Smokies to the Mountains of the Moon: U.S. and Ugandan Librarians Collaborate in a Digital World
Authors: Atkins David , Smith Anthony D. , Dewey Barbara I.
Published: February 2013

Scholarship and learning are truly global endeavors, and rightly so given the challenges of the twenty-first century. Higher education is increasingly at the forefront of these endeavors, pursuing international initiatives in support of teaching, research, and learning. Academic libraries throughout the world embrace this imperative for international understanding in today’s turbulent environment. The University of Tennessee Libraries acted on the imperative through a very personal and direct collaboration with the Makerere University Libraries in Kampala, Uganda. This article describes how two different universities, seemingly worlds apart, forged an enduring, exceptional, and mutually beneficial partnership through a focus on information technology.
Use of GIS for Presentation of the Map and Pictorial Collection of the National and University Library of Slovenia
Authors: Solar Renata , Radovan Dalibor
Published: February 2013

The Map and Pictorial Collection of the National and University Library of Slovenia encompasses map and pictorial documents that are part of the national collection. New technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS) provide a novel way to display, access, and research the valuable, interdisciplinary holdings of an institution. This paper discusses a pilot, Web-based application that explores the possibilities of GIS by creating a virtual collection of diverse materials. Spatial data are the basis for this digital archive on which other pictorial elements, such as views and portrait images, are connected by hyperlinks.
Editorial: I Keep My Eyes Wide Open All the Time
Authors: Webb John
Published: February 2013

Editorial: I Keep My Eyes Wide Open All the Time
Enriching Traditional Cataloging for Improved Access to Information:Library of Congress Tables of Contents Projects
Authors: Byrum Jr. John D. , Williamson David W.
Published: February 2013

Traditionally, standard catalog records have provided bibliographic data that mostly address the basic features of library resources. At the same time, catalogs have offered access to these records through a limited array of names, titles, series, subject headings, class numbers, and a relatively small number of keywords contained within descriptions. Today’s catalog users expect access to information well beyond what can be offered by traditional approaches to bibliographic description and access. By pursuing a suite of projects, the Library of Congress (LC) has responded to the challenge of enticing patrons to continue to include the online catalog among the tools they use for information retrieval. Drawing extensively on the power of automation, staff of LC’s Bibliographic Enrichment Advisory Team (BEAT) have created and implemented a variety of initiatives to link researchers, catalogs, and Web resources; increase the content of the catalog record; and link the catalog to electronic resources. BEAT’s ongoing work demonstrates how, in the electronic era, it is possible to provide new and improved ways to capitalize on traditional services in the digital age. This paper will illustrate these points by focusing on BEAT’s tables of contents projects to demonstrate how library automation can make significant bibliographic enhancement efforts quick, easy, and affordable to achieve.
Medium-sized Universities Connect to Their Libraries: Links on University Home Pages and User Group Pages
Authors: Harpel-Burk Pamela
Published: February 2013

From major tasks—such as recruitment of new students and staff—to the more mundane but equally important tasks—such as providing directions to campus—college and university Web sites perform a wide range of tasks for a varied assortment of users. Overlapping functions and user needs meld to create the need for a Web site with three major functions: promotion and marketing, access to online services, and providing a means of communication between individuals and groups. In turn, college and university Web sites that provide links to their library home page can be valuable assets for recruitment, public relations, and for helping users locate online services.
The State of RFID Applications in Libraries
Authors: Sing Jay , Brar Navjit , Fong Carmen
Published: February 2013

The adoption of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology by libraries promises a solution that could make it possible to inventory hundreds of thousands of items in their collections in days instead of months. In addition, it would allow patrons to check out and return library property automatically at any time of the day. Besides speeding up checkouts, keeping collections in better order, and alleviating repetitive strain injuries among librarians, RFID promises to provide a better control on theft, nonreturns, and misfiling of a library’s assets. With an estimated 35 million library items tagged worldwide in more than three hundred libraries, this technology is generating ever-increasing interest. In October and November 2004, the industrial technology department and the Robert E. Kennedy Library at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, surveyed participating libraries, RFID electronic discussion groups, and Library and Information Technology Association (LITA-L) electronic discussion group subscribers to collect information with regards to the implementation of RFID systems in libraries. Opinions were gathered regarding such topics, actual or estimated, as RFID implementation costs and time; the impact of the technology on operations such as handling of volumes and security; and RFID system features adopted such as conversion stations, self-checkout units, and security systems. Information on the various RFID library components and the results from the survey are presented in this paper.
Graphical Table of Contents for Library Collections: The Application of Universal Decimal Classification Codes to Subject Maps
Authors: Herrero-Solano Victor , Moya-Anegon Felix , Guerrero-Bote Vicente , Zapico-Alonso Felipe
Published: February 2013

The representation of information content by graphical maps is an extended ongoing research topic. The objective of this article consists in verifying whether it is possible to create map displays using Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) codes (using co-classification analysis) for the purpose of creating a graphical table of contents for a library collection. The application of UDC codes was introduced to subject maps development using the following graphic representation methods: (1) multidimensional scaling; (2) cluster analysis; and (3) neural networks (self-organizing maps). Finally, the authors conclude that the different kinds of maps have slightly different degrees of viability and types of application.
Using Ajax to Empower Dynamic Searchinb
Authors: Wusteman Judith , O'hlceadha Padraig
Published: February 2013

The use of Ajax, or Asynchronous JavaScript + XML, can result in Web applications that demonstrate the flexibility, responsiveness, and usability traditionally found only in desktop software. To illustrate this, a repository metasearch user interface, OJAX, has been developed. OJAX is simple, unintimidating but powerful. It attempts to minimize upfront user investment and provide immediate dynamic feedback, thus encouraging experimentation and enabling enactive learning. This article introduces the Ajax approach to the development of interactive Web applications and discusses its implications. It then describes the OJAX user interface and illustrates how it can transform the user experience.
Visualizations for Digital Libraries
Authors: Wan Gang
Published: February 2013

The concept of digital libraries is familiar to both librarians and library patrons today. These new libraries have broken the limits of space and distance by delivering information in various formats via the Internet. Since most digital libraries contain a colossal amount of information, it is critical to design more user-friendly interfaces to explore, understand, and manage their content. One important technique for designing such interfaces is information visualization. Although computer-aided information visualization is a relatively new research area, numerous visualization applications already exist in various fields today. Furthermore, many library professionals are also starting to realize that combining information visualization techniques and current library technologies, such as digital libraries, can help library users find information more effectively and efficiently. This article first discusses three major tasks that most visualization for digital libraries emphasize, and then introduces several current applications of information visualization for digital libraries.
Digitizing the Non-Digital: Creating a Global Context for Events, Artifacts, Ideas, and Information
Authors: MacPherson Deborah L.
Published: February 2013

This paper discusses some of the problems associated with search and digital-rights management in the emerging age of interconnectivity. An open-source system called Context Driven Topologies (CDT) is proposed to create one global context of geography, knowledge domains, and Internet addresses, using centralized spatial databases, geometry, and maps. The same concept can be described by different words, the same image can be interpreted a thousand ways by every viewer, but mathematics is a set of rules to ensure that certain relationships or sequences will be precisely regenerated. Therefore, unlike most of today’s digital records, CDTs are based on mathematics first, images second, words last. The aim is to permanently link the highest quality events, artifacts, ideas, and information into one record documenting the quickest paths to the most relevant information for specific data, users, and tasks. A model demonstration project using CDT to organize, search, and place information in new contexts while protecting the authors’ intent is also introduced.
Writing Your First Scholarly Article: A Guide for Budding Authors in Librarianship
Authors: Nicholson Scott
Published: February 2013

This series of questions and answers is designed to help you take the first steps toward the successful production of a scholarly article in librarianship. You may find yourself in a library position that requires writing or you may have just decided that you are ready to share your findings, experiences, and knowledge with the current and future generations of librarians. While following the guidelines listed here will not guarantee that you will be successful, these steps will take you closer to discovering the thrill of seeing your name in print and making a difference in the field.
Strategic Planning and Management for Library Managers
Authors: Shapiro Debra
Published: February 2013

Strategic Planning and Management for Library Managers
Editorial: A Confession, a Speculation, and a Farewell
Authors: Webb John
Published: February 2013

Editorial: A Confession, a Speculation, and a Farewell
Strong Copyright + DRM + Weak Net Neutrality = Digital Dystopia?
Authors: Bailey Jr. Charles W.
Published: February 2013

Three critical issues—a dramatic expansion of the scope, duration, and punitive nature of copyright laws; the ability of Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems to lock-down digital content in an unprecedented fashion; and the erosion of Net neutrality, which ensures that all Internet traffic is treated equally—are examined in detail and their potential impact on libraries is assessed. How legislatures, the courts, and the commercial marketplace treat these issues will strongly influence the future of digital information for good or ill.
Machine Assistance in Collection Building: New Tools, Research, Issues, and Reflections
Authors: Mitchell Steve
Published: February 2013

Digital tool making offers many challenges, involving much trial and error. Developing machine learning and assistance in automated and semi-automated Internet resource discovery, metadata generation, and rich-text identification provides opportunities for great discovery, innovation, and the potential for transformation of the library community. The areas of computer science involved, as applied to the library applications addressed, are among that discipline’s leading edges. Making applied research practical and applicable, through placement within library/collection-management systems and services, involves equal parts computer scientist, research librarian, and legacy-systems archaeologist. Still, the early harvest is there for us now, with a large harvest pending. Data Fountains and iVia, the projects discussed, demonstrate this. Clearly, then, the present would be a good time for the library community to more proactively and significantly engage with this technology and research, to better plan for its impacts, to more proactively take up the challenges involved in its exploration, and to better and more comprehensively guide effort in this new territory. The alternative to doing this is that others will develop this territory for us, do it not as well, and sell it back to us at a premium. Awareness of this technology and its current capabilities, promises, limitations, and probable major impacts needs to be generalized throughout the library management, metadata, and systems communities. This article charts recent work, promising avenues for new research and development, and issues the library community needs to understand.
Editorial: Reflections on Forty
Authors: Webb John
Published: February 2013

Editorial: Reflections on Forty
Information Seeking in Academic Research: A Study of the Sociology Faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Authors: Shen Yi
Published: February 2013

This study examines how social scientists arrive at and utilize information in the course of their research. Results are drawn about the use of information resources and channels to address information inquiry, the strategies for information seeking, and the difficulties encountered in information seeking for academic research in today’s information environment. These findings refine the understanding of the dynamic relationship between information systems and services and their users within social-scientific research practice and provide implications for scholarly information-system development
MetaSearching and Beyond: Implementation Experiences and Advice from an Academic Library
Authors: Herrera Gail
Published: February 2013

In March 2003 the University of Mississippi Libraries made our MetaSearch tool publicly available. After a year of working with this product and integrating it into the library Web site, a wide variety of libraries interested in our implementation process and experiences began to call. Libraries interested in this product have included consortia, public, and academic libraries in the United States, Mexico, and Europe. This article was written in an effort to share the recommendations and concerns given. Much of the advice is general and could be applied to many of the MetaSearch tools available. Google Scholar and other open Web initiatives that could impact the future of MetaSearching are also discussed.
President's Column
Authors: Beatty Mark
Published: February 2013

President's Column
Wikis in Libraries
Authors: Bejune Matthew
Published: February 2013

Wikis have recently been adopted to support a variety of collaborative activities within libraries. This article and its companion wiki, LibraryWikis (http://librarywikis.pbwiki.com/), seek to document the phenomenon of wikis in libraries. This subject is considered within the framework of computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW). The author identified thirty-three library wikis and developed a classification schema with four categories: (1) collaboration among libraries (45.7 percent); (2) collaboration among library staff (31.4 percent); (3) collaboration among library staff and patrons (14.3 percent); and (4) collaboration among patrons (8.6 percent). Examples of library wikis are presented within the article, as is a discussion for why wikis are primarily utilized within categories I and II and not within categories III and IV. It is clear that wikis have great utility within libraries, and the author urges further application of wikis in libraries.
Participatory Networks: The Library As Conversation
Authors: Lankes R. David , Silverstein Joanne , Nicholson Scott
Published: February 2013

The goal of the technology brief is to familiarize library decision-makers with the opportunities and challenges of participatory networks. In order to accomplish this goal the brief is divided into four sections (excluding an overview and a detailed statement of goal):

a conceptual framework for understanding and evaluating participatory networks;

a discussion of key concepts and technologies in participatory networks drawn primarily from Web 2.0 and Library 2.0;

a merging of the conceptual framework with the technological discussion to present a roadmap for library systems development; and

a set of recommendations to foster greater discussion and action on the topic of participatory networks and, more broadly, participatory librarianship.

This summary will highlight the discussions in each of these four topics. For consistency, the section numbers and titles from the full brief are used.
Afghanistan Digital Library Initiative: Revitalizing an Integrated Library System
Authors: HAN Yan , Rawan Atifa
Published: February 2013

This paper describes an Afghanistan digital library initiative of building an integrated library system (ILS) for Afghanistan universities and colleges based on open-source software. As one of the goals of the Afghan eQuality Digital Libraries Alliance, the authors applied systems analysis approach, evaluated different open-source ILSs, and customized the selected software to accommodate users’ needs. Improvements include Arabic and Persian language support, user interface changes, call number label printing, and ISBN-13 support. To our knowledge, this ILS is the first at a large academic library running on open-source software.
Editorial Board Thoughts
Authors: Felker Kyl
Published: February 2013

Editorial Board Thoughts
Metadata to Support Next-Generation Library Resource Discovery: Lessons from the eXtensible Catalog, Phase 1
Authors: Bowen Jennifer
Published: February 2013

The eXtensible Catalog (XC) Project at the University of Rochester will design and develop a set of open-source applications to provide libraries with an alternative way to reveal their collections to library users. The goals and functional requirements developed for XC reveal generalizable needs for metadata to support a next-generation discovery system. The strategies that the XC Project Team and XC Partner Institutions will use to address these issues can contribute to an agenda for attention and action within the library community to ensure that library metadata will continue to support online resource discovery in the future.
Preparing Locally Encoded Electronic Finding Aid Inventories for Union Environments: A Publishing Model for Encoded Archival Description
Authors: Smith II Plato
Published: February 2013

This paper will briefly discuss encoded archival description (EAD) finding aids, the workflow and process involved in encoding finding aids using EAD metadata standard, our institution’s current publishing model for EAD finding aids, current EAD metadata enhancement, and new developments in our publishing model for EAD finding aids at Florida State University Libraries. For brevity and within the scope of this paper, FSU Libraries will be referred to as FSU, electronic EAD finding and/or archival finding aid will be referred as EAD or EADs, and locally encoded electronic EAD finding aids inventories will be referred to as EADs @ FSU.
Discovering the Library with Google Earth
Authors: Brenner Michaela
Published: February 2013

Libraries need to provide attractive and exciting discovery tools to draw patrons to the valuable resources in their catalogs. The authors conducted a pilot project to explore the free version of Google Earth as such a discover tool for Portland State Library’s digital collection of urban planning documents. They created eye-catching placemarks with links to parts of this collection, as well as to other pertinent materials like books, images, and historical background information. The detailed how-to-do part of this article is preceded by a discussion about discovery of library materials and followed by possible applications of this Google Earth project.
Editorial Board Thoughts
Authors: Bejune Matthew M.
Published: February 2013

Editorial Board Thoughts
MyLibrary: A Digital Library Framework and Toolkit
Authors: Morgan Eric Lease
Published: February 2013

This article describes a digital library framework and toolkit called MyLibrary. At its heart, MyLibrary is designed to create relationships between information resources and people. To this end, MyLibrary is made up of essentially four parts: (1) information resources, (2) patrons, (3) librarians, and (4) a set of locally defined, institution-specific facet/term combinations interconnecting the first three. On another level, MyLibrary is a set of object-oriented Perl modules intended to read and write to a specifically shaped relational database. Used in conjunction with other computer applications and tools, MyLibrary provides a way to create and support digital library collections and services. Librarians and developers can use MyLibrary to create any number of digital library applications: full-text indexes to journal literature, a traditional library catalog complete with circulation, a database-driven website, an institutional repository, an image database, etc. The article describes each of these points in greater detail.
Administering an Open-Source Wireless Network
Authors: Feher James , Sondag Tyler
Published: February 2013

This tutorial presents enhancements to an open-source wireless network discussed in the June 2007 issue of ITAL that should reduce its administrative burden. In addition, it will demonstrate an opensource monitoring script written for the wireless network.
Returning Classification to the Catalog
Authors: Bland Robert N. , Stoffan Mark A.
Published: February 2013

The concept of a classified catalog, or using classification as a form of subject access, has been almost forgotten by contemporary librarians. Recent developments indicate that this is changing as libraries seek to enhance the capabilities of their online catalogs. The Western North Carolina Library Network (WNCLN) has developed a “classified browse” feature for its shared online catalog that makes use of Library of Congress classification. While this feature is not expected to replace keyword searching, it offers both novice and experienced library users another way of identifying relevant materials.
Editorial Board Thoughts
Authors: Hirst Dona
Published: February 2013

Editoria Board Thoughts

The Iowa City Flood of 2008: A Librarian and IT Professional's Perspective
Playing Tag In the Dark: Diagnosing Slowness In Library Response Time
Authors: Brown-Sica Margaret
Published: February 2013

Playing Tag In the Dark: Diagnosing Slowness In Library Response Time
President's Message: LITA Now
Authors: Pace Andrew K.
Published: February 2013

President's Message: LITA Now
One Law with Two Outcomes: Comparing the Implementation of CIPA in Public Libraries and Schools
Authors: Jaeger Paul T. , Yan Zheng
Published: February 2013

Though the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) established requirements for both public libraries and public schools to adopt filters on all of their computers when they receive certain federal funding, it has not attracted a great amount of research into the effects on libraries and schools and the users of these social institutions. This paper explores the implications of CIPA in terms of its effects on public libraries and public schools, individually and in tandem. Drawing from both library and education research, the paper examines the legal background and basis of CIPA, the current state of Internet access and levels of filtering in public libraries and public schools, the perceived value of CIPA, the perceived consequences of CIPA, the differences in levels of implementation of CIPA in public libraries and public schools, and the reasons for those dramatic differences. After an analysis of these issues within the greater policy context, the paper suggests research questions to help provide more data about the challenges and questions revealed in this analysis.
A Semantic Model of Selective Dissemination of Information for Digital Libraries
Authors: Morales-del-Castillo J. M. , Pedraza-Jiménez R. , Peis E. , Herrera-Viedma E.
Published: February 2013

n this paper we present the theoretical and methodological foundations for the development of a multi-agent Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) service model that applies Semantic Web technologies for specialized digital libraries. These technologies make possible achieving more efficient information management, improving agent–user communication processes, and facilitating accurate access to relevant resources. Other tools used are fuzzy linguistic modelling techniques (which make possible easing the interaction between users and system) and natural language processing (NLP) techniques for semiautomatic thesaurus generation. Also, RSS feeds are used as “current awareness bulletins” to generate personalized bibliographic alerts.
LaneConnex: An Integrated Biomedical Digital Library Interface
Authors: Ketchell Debra S. , Steinberg Ryan Max , Yates Charles , Heilemann Heidi A.
Published: February 2013

This paper describes one approach to creating a search application that unlocks heterogeneous content stores and incorporates integrative functionality of Web search engines. LaneConnex is a search interface that identifies journals, books, databases, calculators, bioinformatics tools, help information, and search hits from more than three hundred full-text heterogeneous clinical and bioresearch sources. The user interface is a simple query box. Results are ranked by relevance with options for filtering by content type or expanding to the next most likely set. The system is built using component-oriented programming design. The underlying architecture is built on Apache Cocoon, Java Servlets, XML/XSLT, SQL, and JavaScript. The system has proven reliable in production, reduced user time spent finding information on the site, and maximized the institutional investment in licensed resources.
CatQC and Shelf-Ready Material: Speeding Collections to Users While Preserving Data Quality
Authors: Jay Michael , Simpson Betsy , Smith Doug
Published: February 2013

Libraries contract with vendors to provide shelf-ready material, but is it really shelf-ready? It arrives with all the physical processing needed for immediate shelving, then lingers in back offices while staff conduct itemby-item checks against the catalog. CatQC, a console application for Microsoft Windows developed at the University of Florida, builds on OCLC services to get material to the shelves and into the hands of users without delay and without sacrificing data quality. Using standard C programming, CatQC identifies problems in MARC record files, often applying complex conditionals, and generates easy-to-use reports that do not require manual item review.
Missing Items: Automating the Replacement Workflow Process
Authors: Smith Cheri , Guimaraes Anastasia , Havert Mandy , Prokrym Tatiana H.
Published: February 2013

Academic libraries handle missing items in a variety of ways. The Hesburgh Libraries of the University of Notre Dame recently revamped their system for replacing or withdrawing missing items. This article describes the new process that uses a customized database to facilitate efficient and effective communication, tracking, and selector decision making for large numbers of missing items.
Editorial: Computing in the "Cloud"
Authors: Truitt Marc
Published: February 2013

Editorial: Computing in the "Cloud"
Editorial Board Thoughts: Musings on the Demise of Paper
Authors: Eden Bradford Lee
Published: February 2013

Editorial Board Thoughts:  Musings on the Demise of Paper
Employing Virtualization in Library Computing: Use Cases and Lessons Learned
Authors: Hutt Arwen , Stuart Michael , Suchy Daniel , Westbrook Bradley D.
Published: February 2013

This paper provides a broad overview of virtualization technology and describes several examples of its use at the University of California, San Diego Libraries. Libraries can leverage virtualization to address many long-standing library computing challenges, but careful planning is needed to determine if this technology is the right solution for a specific need. This paper outlines both technical and usability considerations, and concludes with a discussion of potential enterprise impacts on the library infrastructure.
The Efficient Storage of Text Documents in Digital Libraries
Authors: Skibiński Przemyslaw , Swacha Jakub
Published: February 2013

In this paper we investigate the possibility of improving the efficiency of data compression, and thus reducing storage requirements, for seven widely used text document formats. We propose an open-source text compression software library, featuring an advanced word-substitution scheme with static and semidynamic word dictionaries. The empirical results show an average storage space reduction as high as 78 percent compared to uncompressed documents, and as high as 30 percent compared to documents compressed with the free compression software gzip.
Tutorial: Delivering Information to Students 24/7 with Camtasia
Authors: Carlson Kathleen
Published: February 2013

This article examines the selection process for and use of Camtasia Studio software, a screen video capture program created by TechSmith. The Camtasia Studio software allows the author to create streaming videos which gives students 24 hour access on any topics including how to order books through interlibrary loan.
President's Message
Authors: Frisque Michelle
Published: February 2013

President's Message
Editorial Board Thoughts: Issue Introduction
Authors: Carter Judith
Published: February 2013

Editorial Board Thoughts: Issue Introduction

Discovery: What Do You Mean by That?
"Discovery" Focus as Impetus for Organizational Learning
Authors: Fabbi Jennifer L.
Published: February 2013

The University of Nevada Las Vegas Libraries’ focus on the concept of discovery and the tools and processes that enable our users to find information began with an organizational review of the Libraries’ Technical Services Division. This article outlines the phases of this review and subsequent planning and organizational commitment to discovery. Using the theoretical lens of organizational learning, it highlights how the emerging focus on discovery has provided an impetus for genuine learning and change.
Usability as a Method for Assessing Discovery
Authors: Ipri Tom , Yunkin Michael , Brown Jeanne M.
Published: February 2013

The University of Nevada Las Vegas Libraries engaged in three projects that helped identify areas of its website that had inhibited discovery of services and resources. These projects also helped generate staff interest in the Usability Working Group, which led these endeavors. The first project studied student responses to the site. The second focused on a usability test with the Libraries’ peer research coaches and resulted in a presentation of those findings to the Libraries staff. The final project involved a specialized test, the results of which also were presented to staff. All three of these projects led to improvements to the website and will inform a larger redesign.
UNLV Special Collections in the Twenty-First Century
Authors: Sommer Thomas
Published: February 2013

University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Special Collections is consistently striving to provide several avenues of discovery to its diverse range of patrons. Specifically, UNLV Special Collections has planned and implemented several online tools to facilitate unearthing treasures in the collections. These online tools incorporate Web 2.0 features as well as searchable interfaces to collections.
Smartphones: A Potential Discovery Tool
Authors: Starkweather Wendy , Stowers Eva
Published: February 2013

The anticipated wide adoption of smartphones by researchers is viewed by the authors as a basis for developing mobile-based services. In response to the UNLV Libraries’ strategic plan’s focus on experimentation and outreach, the authors investigate the current and potential role of smartphones as a valuable discovery tool for library users.
Building Pathfinders with Free Screen Capture Tools
Authors: Griffis Patrick
Published: February 2013

This article outlines freely available screen capturing tools, covering their benefits and drawbacks as well as their potential applications. In discussing these tools, the author illustrates how they can be used to build pathfinding tutorials for users and how these tutorials can be shared with users. The author notes that the availability of these screen capturing tools at no cost, coupled with their ease of use, provides ample opportunity for low-stakes experimentation from library staff in building dynamic pathfinders to promote the discovery of library resources.
Enhancing OPAC Records for Discovery
Authors: Griffis Patrick
Published: February 2013

This article proposes adding keywords and descriptors to the catalog records of electronic databases and media items to enhance their discovery. The authors contend that subject liaisons can add value to OPAC records and enhance discovery of electronic databases and media items by providing searchable keywords and resource descriptions. The authors provide an examination of OPAC records at their own library, which illustrates the disparity of useful keywords and descriptions within the notes field for media item records versus electronic database records. The authors outline methods for identifying useful keywords for indexing OPAC records of electronic databases. Also included is an analysis of the advantages of using Encore’s Community Tag and Community Review features to allow subject liaisons to work directly in the catalog instead of collaborating with cataloging staff
President's Message: Join Us at the Forum!
Authors: Frisque Michelle
Published: February 2013

President's Message: Join Us at the Forum!
Editorial: And Now for Something (Completely) Different
Authors: Truitt Marc
Published: February 2013

Editorial: And Now for Something (Completely) Different
A Partnership for Creating Successful Partnerships
Authors: Grant Carl
Published: February 2013

A Partnership for Creating Successful Partnerships
Tagging: An Organization Scheme for the Internet
Authors: Visser Marijke A.
Published: February 2013

How should the information on the Internet be organized? This question and the possible solutions spark debates among people concerned with how we identify, classify, and retrieve Internet content. This paper discusses the benefits and the controversies of using a tagging system to organize Internet resources. Tagging refers to a classification system where individual Internet users apply labels, or tags, to digital resources. Tagging increased in popularity with the advent of Web 2.0 applications that encourage interaction among users. As more information is available digitally, the challenge to find an organizational system scalable to the Internet will continue to require forward thinking. Trained to ensure access to a range of informational resources, librarians need to be concerned with access to Internet content. Librarians can play a pivotal role by advocating for a system that supports the user at the moment of need. Tagging may just be the necessary system.
President’s Message: The End and New Beginnings
Authors: Frisque Michelle
Published: February 2013

President’s Message:The End and New Beginnings
Editorial Board Thoughts: ITAL 2.0
Authors: Boze Andy
Published: February 2013

Editorial Board Thoughts: ITAL 2.0