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Discovery Tool vs. PubMed: A Health Sciences Literature Comparison Analysis
(2014-09-09)
The East Carolina University libraries, though administratively separate, jointly subscribe to and collaborate on enhancements for a shared instance of the Summon Discovery Service. Based on usage, enhancements to the ...
A Paradigm Shift: Transforming Collection Development to Meet the Needs of Users
(2018-05-22)
Objectives: For the past few years, this health sciences library has been ordering eBooks in addition to ordering books in print. Over time, the library has experienced a shift in increased eBook acquisitions versus print. ...
Anatomy Touch Table Project
(2018-05-22)
Objectives : The library has seen great usage in its anatomical model collection but struggles to meet patron demand during peak times. The objective of this project was to improve patron experience and utilization of ...
Missing in Action: A Mission to Investigate and Neutralize Book Loss
(2015-10-19)
Objective: During the summer of 2014, Laupus Library at East Carolina University began investigating an increase in the number of items that were being reported as being “not on shelf” by staff and patrons. Due to a ...
Participation in the Mitinet ICC Internship Program: Thoughts and Perspectives
(2014-01-22)
Presented as part of a panel on virtual internships for Library & Information Science students.
Curating MARC Indexing to Optimize Discoverability of Resources at the ECU Libraries
(2014-01-25)
This presentation features a case study of an implementation of VuFind at the East Carolina University Libraries. Cataloging representatives from the main university library, the health sciences library, and the music ...
Into the Trenches: Collaborating with Medical Students
(2017-10-23)
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After the successful implementation of a study room project to increase medical students’ use of the library’s physical spaces, the liaison librarian for the School of Medicine was challenged to increase medical ...
Blockchain and its Implications for Libraries
(2018-10-03)
This paper will examine the potential uses for Bitcoin and Blockchain technology in libraries. This paper will also explore legal aspects of smart contracts as a means for paying for electronic resources.
The Big Deal: Should Libraries Stay or Should Libraries Go?
(2019)
This article examines the history of the Big Deal more than 23 years after the beginning of large journal packages being offered to libraries. This article also examines solutions and alternatives to large journal packages ...
Search Strategy for The Health of Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers in the U.S.: Mapping the Extant Literature
(2019-12-06)
This is the full set of search strategies for a mapping review conducted to survey and categorize literature published in the health sciences and agricultural fields on health issues of migrant and seasonal farmworkers in ...