Copyright, Fair Use, and the Creative Commons in the 21st century

As our daily lives become consumed with the World Wide Web and all it has to offer, I question how we view or engage the notion of intellectual property. Is there a better way to share our ideas in our current technological climate without misusing or breaking the laws of Copyright? Is Creative Commons licensing a solution? This paper will briefly look at the World Wide Web and how Copyright law, fair use, and the Creative Commons apply in the 21st century

Woodblock Woodstock: A Celebration of Book Arts Technology and the Evolution of the Printing Press

In the spring of 2011 Morris Library at Southern Illinois University held a month long series of collaborative and educational events titled Woodblock Woodstock that celebrated Book Arts Technology and the Evolution of the Printing Press. This series of events included; a talk and exhibition in the Morris Library Special Collections Research Center a student art exhibit by the SIUC School of Art & Design printmakers held in the Morris Library Rotunda Art Space a historical talk about printmaking from SIUC Assistant Professor of Printmaking & two current graduate students in Printmaking held in the Morris Library Guyon Auditorium a lecture and viewing of a travelling print collection by Joseph Velasquez founder of Drive By Press in the Morris Library basement outdoor mobile printing event put on by the Drive By Press on the front porch of Morris Library This poster will address the ideas of interdisciplinary research, collaboration, and the role the library can play in education as a creative and inspiring learning space

What Liaisons Say about Themselves and What Faculty Say about Their Liaisons, a U.S. Survey

Liaison librarians and faculty in chemistry, English, and psychology departments at colleges and universities in the United States were surveyed. They answered questions about services provided by the liaison and satisfaction. Liaisons’ satisfaction with their performance was associated with active liaison service, such as recent contact with the department and more time spent on liaison work. Faculty satisfaction with liaisons was associated with contact with their liaisons. We did not find associations between liaisons’ descriptions of their work and faculty satisfaction with their liaisons for the pairs of faculty and their liaisons we were able to match

Degrees of Change: Is There Room for the Foreign LIS Degree in Today\u27s Academic Library?

The American Library Association (ALA) accredited Masters in Library Science (MLS) has long been considered the standard terminal degree for most academic librarians. However, there are many relevant degrees offered in foreign countries that are not evaluated by the American Library Association. At Southern Illinois University Carbondale, a task force was formed to investigate whether the library faculty should revise their Operating Paper to allow for foreign library science degrees. Members of the task force researched the nature and quality of foreign library and information science education. They also investigated how other academic libraries handle this question by compiling data on the degree requirements listed in position advertisements for academic libraries posted between October 1 and November 5, 2008. The data suggests that many academic libraries allow individuals with non-ALA accredited library science degrees to apply for professional positions. This presentation examines the results of the task force’s investigation. The poster contains visual elements that will engage the viewer with the topic and encourage questions about the implications of this research

Foreign LIS Degrees in Contemporary US Academic Libraries

Purpose – The purpose of this case study is to summarize a task force\u27s efforts to change the educational degree requirements for open librarian positions at a large university in the Midwestern USA. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews the literature on degree requirements in academic libraries and the nature of LIS degrees from countries outside the USA. It analyzes 136 position advertisements for academic librarians by required terminal degree and the type and Association of Research Libraries (ARL) status of the institution. Findings – The paper concludes that, while most position advertisements do not specifically address foreign Library and Information Science (LIS) degrees, many advertisements, especially those at ARL libraries, contain flexible language that allows for degrees that are “equivalent” to the American Library Association (ALA) accredited LIS degree. Research limitations/implications – The data collected from the relatively small sample of 136 job advertisements for academic librarians posted on the ALA Joblist and Chronicle of Higher Education web sites were largely meant to be anecdotal. Practical implications – The paper provides useful information for academic libraries in the USA, receiving applications for professional positions from applicants with foreign LIS degrees. Originality/value – Although the literature on the ALA-accredited Master\u27s of Library and Information Science (MLS) degree is extensive, no study considers the availability of positions to those with MLS degrees from other countries

Advancing a Culture of Creativity

Creativity has a unique manifestation for every individual, drawing on feelings, ideas, playfulness, and practical skills which are often connected to experiential learning and the Arts. Creativity can also be relaxing, fun, and a way to learn more about empathy and communicating with others. One of the greatest misconceptions about creativity is that it can only happen in a certain kind of space that is outfitted with technology or specialized equipment, which is not true. Creative learning and engagement can happen anywhere, and creative spaces need to be flexible and adaptable, but the rest emerges organically. Because libraries are known as places to cross disciplinary boundaries, explore, and collaborate it is only natural to find creativity in our teaching and learning spaces. Throughout this session panelists will describe case studies involving “creativity” which have successfully captured students' imaginations while also achieving learning objectives. Speakers will share how creativity has inspired users to engage libraries through active learning and exploring collections, as well as demonstrate how providing people the space to be creative in libraries has led to rewarding and sometimes surprising results. Session attendees will have an opportunity to participate in short active learning breaks, leave with a “creativity zine”, and be inspired to incorporate creativity into their library work. Speakers (alphabetical order): Jill Chisnell, Art and Design Librarian, Carnegie Mellon University Libraries Megan Lotts, Art Librarian, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Siobhan McKissic, Visiting Design and Materials Research Librarian, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Amy Trendler, Architecture Librarian, Ball State University Librarie

Faculty Survey, Liaison Survey, and General Librarian Survey

The document contains the text of questionnaires, invitation emails, and reminder emails for parallel surveys of faculty and librarians at U.S. colleges and universities regarding liaison librarians. These documents are also attached as separate files. The survey was conducted online from April 5, 2010 to May 16, 2010. Results of the survey are being analyzed for future publication

Using the iPad for Reference Services

The article looks at the use of iPad for reference services at Morris Library at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. It says that these devices have allowed librarians to access information, such as a call number, without asking a student to find and log into a desktop. iPads have also provided mobility to the librarians assigned to virtual reference service. However, librarians have reported that they are uncomfortable using the iPad as a replacement for a traditional laptop, while some of them are concerned about the fragility of the touch screen