Kendall serves as coordinator for collection development and government publications and author N... more Kendall serves as coordinator for collection development and government publications and author Nino works as interim associate dean, is a joint co-managed library of the San Jose Public Library, where author Stewart is youth services and programming manager, and the San Jose State Uni versity Library, located in San Jose, Calif., the capital of Silicon Val ley. Working in this merged public and academic environment, the authors find that the uses of technology transcend the differences and enhance the collaboration and exchange of new concepts. One innovation that has impacted libraries and society in gen eral has been the introduction of cell phones with expanded capa bilities-the BlackBerry, the iPhone, the Nexus, the Palm Pre, and the Droid, to name a few. Several employees have adopted the iPhone in particular and are examining ways to adapt its capabil ities for the library environment.
Abstract A new library in San José opened on August 1, 2003. This library is the result of a uniq... more Abstract A new library in San José opened on August 1, 2003. This library is the result of a unique collaboration between San José State University Library and the San José Public Library. The planning for this new library highlighted merging several key areas of operation, including Government Publications. Several years before the two libraries merged, the University Library merged government publications reference functions into the general reference service of the Reference department. Depository library status at the federal and ...
A recent Government Accountability Office study stated that close to 40% of college students deci... more A recent Government Accountability Office study stated that close to 40% of college students decide against buying textbooks. Rising textbook and tuition costs have created an economic crisis for students that has dramatic consequences for their success and ultimate retention and graduation rates. As a result, libraries and faculty are investigating how to incorporate library resources and open educational resources (OER) into required course materials. A new San Jose State University (SJSU) initiative known as “Affordable Learning $olutions” works to provide class resources for students by utilizing library owned electronic resources. This session will explain how the SJSU Library partnered with various entities, such as the campus bookstore and vendors, to use online resources readily available through the library catalog and website. We will describe the impetus behind the initiative, the activities that made it happen in spring 2012, and how we plan to sustain and expand the pro...
Abstract A new library in San José opened on August 1, 2003. This library is the result of a uniq... more Abstract A new library in San José opened on August 1, 2003. This library is the result of a unique collaboration between San José State University Library and the San José Public Library. The planning for this new library highlighted merging several key areas of operation, including Government Publications. Several years before the two libraries merged, the University Library merged government publications reference functions into the general reference service of the Reference department. Depository library status at the federal and ...
Kendall serves as coordinator for collection development and government publications and author N... more Kendall serves as coordinator for collection development and government publications and author Nino works as interim associate dean, is a joint co-managed library of the San Jose Public Library, where author Stewart is youth services and programming manager, and the San Jose State Uni versity Library, located in San Jose, Calif., the capital of Silicon Val ley. Working in this merged public and academic environment, the authors find that the uses of technology transcend the differences and enhance the collaboration and exchange of new concepts. One innovation that has impacted libraries and society in gen eral has been the introduction of cell phones with expanded capa bilities-the BlackBerry, the iPhone, the Nexus, the Palm Pre, and the Droid, to name a few. Several employees have adopted the iPhone in particular and are examining ways to adapt its capabil ities for the library environment.
Abstract A new library in San José opened on August 1, 2003. This library is the result of a uniq... more Abstract A new library in San José opened on August 1, 2003. This library is the result of a unique collaboration between San José State University Library and the San José Public Library. The planning for this new library highlighted merging several key areas of operation, including Government Publications. Several years before the two libraries merged, the University Library merged government publications reference functions into the general reference service of the Reference department. Depository library status at the federal and ...
A recent Government Accountability Office study stated that close to 40% of college students deci... more A recent Government Accountability Office study stated that close to 40% of college students decide against buying textbooks. Rising textbook and tuition costs have created an economic crisis for students that has dramatic consequences for their success and ultimate retention and graduation rates. As a result, libraries and faculty are investigating how to incorporate library resources and open educational resources (OER) into required course materials. A new San Jose State University (SJSU) initiative known as “Affordable Learning $olutions” works to provide class resources for students by utilizing library owned electronic resources. This session will explain how the SJSU Library partnered with various entities, such as the campus bookstore and vendors, to use online resources readily available through the library catalog and website. We will describe the impetus behind the initiative, the activities that made it happen in spring 2012, and how we plan to sustain and expand the pro...
Abstract A new library in San José opened on August 1, 2003. This library is the result of a uniq... more Abstract A new library in San José opened on August 1, 2003. This library is the result of a unique collaboration between San José State University Library and the San José Public Library. The planning for this new library highlighted merging several key areas of operation, including Government Publications. Several years before the two libraries merged, the University Library merged government publications reference functions into the general reference service of the Reference department. Depository library status at the federal and ...
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