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A Global Imperative: The Report of the 21st Century Literacy Summit: January 1, 2005

The report details the outcomes of an international "summit" of thought leaders in visual and digital literacy convened by the NMC, and cosponsored by Adobe Systems, the George Lucas E…
A Metadata Search Engine for Digital Language Archives: January 1, 2005

AbstractIn this article we describe the design and implementation of a full-featured metadata search engine within the Open Language Archives Community (OLAC). Unlike many digital library search en…
A Systems Approach: Expanding Access and Achieving Student Success through Support Services at Rio Salado College: March 12, 2012

This report covers how Rio Salado College (RSC) in Tempe, Arizona provides a full slate of support services to its online learners. The report was designed to capture the essence of a rela…
An Arbitrage Opportunity for Image Search and Retrieval: June 2, 2009

A new paradigm for image search metadata collection is emerging exemplified by the Human Computation School's application of gaming principles to information science search challenges. In pa…
Are College Students Techno Idiots?: January 1, 2006

A new study by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) suggests that although college students appear fluent with technology, many are unable to effectively use computers to solve information problem…
Beyond Google: How do students conduct academic research?: September 4, 2007

This paper reports findings from an exploratory study about how students majoring in humanities and social sciences use the Internet and library resources for research. Using student discussion g…
Connect, Collaborate, and Communicate: A Report from the Value of Academic Libraries Summits: June 6, 2012

As part of ACRL’s Value of Academic Libraries Initiative, a multiyear project designed to assist academic librarians in demonstrating library value, ACRL joined with three partners—the Associ…
Courts Unlikely To Stop Google Book Copying: January 1, 2005

"Despite objections from publishers and writers, copyright law appears to be on Google's side, legal experts say. The social value of Google's initiative to digitize library books, i…
Designing for Experts: How Scholars Approach an Academic Library Web Site: January 1, 2004

This study examines the use of an academic library Web site by experienced researchers and active scholars. It is part of a larger effort to understand how experienced users approach online informa…
DIRECT: A Decentralized Image Retrieval System for the National STEM Digital Library: January 1, 2004

This paper describes the Decentralized Image Retrieval for Education (DIRECT) service for the National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Digital Library (NSDL). DIRECT augmen…

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