Digital and Online Services in Libraries

Books from Library Collection

Builidng and Managing an e-Book Collection: A How to do it Manual for Librarians by Richard Kaplan (2012). Available as both eBook and Physical Copy. Call Number Z692.E4 B85 2012.

Developing Collections to Empower Learners by Sue Crownfield Kimmel (2014) Only Available as eBook.

Developing and Managing Electronic Collections: The Essentials by Peggy Johnson (2013). Available as both eBook and Physical Copy. Call Number Z692.C65 J64 2013.

Digitizing Collections: Strategic Issues for the Information Manager by Lorna M Hughes (2004). Only Available as Physical Copy. Call Number ZA4080.5. H84 2004.

Getting Started with Digital Collections: Scaling to Fit Your Organization by Jane D Monson (2017) Available as both eBook and Physical Copy. Call Number ZA4080. M66 2017.

Inside, Outside and Online: Building your Library Community by Chrystie Hill (2009). Available as both eBook and Physical Copy. Call Number Z716.4.H55 2009.

The Librarian as Information Consultant: Transforming Reference for the Information Era by Sarah Anne Murphy (2011). Available as both eBook and Physical Copy. Call Number Z711.M87 2011.

The Library Catalogue as Social Space: Promoting Patron Driven Collections, Online Communities and Enhanced Reference and Readers' Services by Laurel Tarulli (2012). Only Available as Physical Copy. Call Number, Z699.C38 T37 2012.

Library Web Sites: Creating Online Collections and Services by A Paula Wilson (2004). Only Available as eBook.

Managing Electronic Government Information in Libraries: Issues and Practices by Anne Marie Morrison (2008). Only Available as Physical Copy, Call Number Z688.G6 M37 2008.

Metadata for Digital Collections: A How to Do it Manual by Steven J Miller (2011). Only Available as Physical Copy, Call Number Z695.24.M55 2011.

Reinventing the Library for Online Education by Frederick J Stielow (2014). Available as both eBook and Physical Copy, Call Number Z675.U5 S77 2014.

Shared Collections: Collaborative Stewardship by Dawn Hale (2016). Only Available as eBook.

Social Software in Libraries: Building Collaboration, Communication and Community Online by Meredith G Farakas (2007). Only Available as Physical Copy. Call Number, Z674.75.I58 F37 2007.

Using Interactive Technologies in Libraries by Kathlene Hanson and H Frank Cervone (2007). Only Available as Physical Copy. Call Number Z674.75.I58 U58 2007.

Virtual Reference Best Practices: Tailoring Services to your Library by M Kathleen Kern (2009) Available as both eBook and Physical Copy. Call Number Z711.45.K47 2009.

Virtual Reference Training: The Complete Guide to Providing Anytime, Anywhere Answers by Buff Hirko and Mary Bucher Ross (2004). Available as both eBook and Physical Copy. Call Number Z711.45.H57 2004.

Journal Articles from ALA Library Collections

Academic Libraries as Digital Gateways: Linking Students to the Burgeoning Wealth of Online Collections by Jane Hutton in Journal of Library Administration Vol 48 no 3-4 (2008).

Beyond the Repository: A Mixed Method Approach to Providing Access to Collections Online by Brian Wade Garrison in New Review of Academic Librarianship Vol 19 no 3 (2013).

Paper Ephemera: Online Collections and Resources by Richard McKinstry in College and Research Library News Vol 77 no 9 (2016).

Building a Dynamic Online Learning and Community Environment by Mel O'Brien and Jillian Wisbey in Access Vol 22 no 3 (2008).

Transitioning Online Reference Staffing Models: Assessing and Balancing Needs of Patrons and Practitioners by Lindsey Wharton and Emily Zoe Mann in the Reference Librarian Vol 61 no 1 (2020).

Retooling Library Services for Online Students in Tough Economic Times by Robin Lockerby and Barbara Stillwell in Journal of Library Administration Vol 50 no 7-8 (2010).

Integrating Library Services by Erik Mitchell in Internet Reference Services Quarterly Vol 12 no 3-4 (2007).

Conceptualising Benefits of User-Centered Design for Digital Library Services by Heli Kautonen and Marko Nieminen in Liber Quarterly Vol 28 no 1 (2018).

Historypin and Pinterest for Digital Collections: Measuring the Impact of Image-Based Social Tools on Discovery and Access by Mark Baggett, Rabia Gibbs in Journal of Library Administration Vol 54 no 1 (2014).

Leading to Linking: Introducing Linked Data to Academic Library Digital Collections by Cory Lampert and Silvia Southwick in Journal of Library Metadata Vol 13 no 2-3 (2013).

Promoting User Engagement with Digital Cultural Heritage Collections by Maristella Agosti, Nicola Orio and Chiara Ponchia in International Journal on Digital Libraries Vol 19 no 4 (2018).

User Impact on Selection, Digitization, and the Development of Digital Special Collections by Alexandra Mills in New Review of Academic Librarianship Vol 21 no 2 (2015).

Building a Virtual Reference Shelf by Lauren Wallis in The Serials Librarian Vol 67 no 1 (2014).

Comparing Virtual Reference Exit Survey Results and Transcript Analysis a Model for Service Evaluation by Joanne Smyth and James MacKenzie in Public Services Quarterly Vol 2 no 2-3 (2006).

Service Equality in Virtual Reference by Pnina Shachaf, Shannon M Oltmann and Sarah M Horowitz in Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology Vol 59 no 4 (2008).

American Libraries

Moving Multicultural Collections Online: Promoting Diverse Materials Virtually by Sanhita SinhaRoy. June 26, 2020.

Pandemic Forces Programs to Move Online: Libraries Adapt Quickly to the Crisis by Anne Ford. June 1, 2020.

Special Report: Digital Humanities in Libraries - A New American Libraries/Gale Cengage Survey Shows Uncertainty and Adoption in this Growing Field. January 4, 2016.

Head in the Cloud?: The Appeal of Digital Repositories by Jarrod Bogucki. September 1, 2021.

Online Learning is Here to Stay: Librarians Transform into Digital Instructors by Lucy Santos Green. June 3, 2019.

Remote Control?: Rethinking Inclusive Online Teaching by Elizabeth M. Johns. September 1, 2020.

Serving the Community at all Times: Cultural Inclusivity Programming During a Pandemic by Nicanor Diaz, Virginia Vassar Aggrey and Naghem Swade. May 3, 2021.

In a Virtual World: How School, Academic and Public Libraries are Testing Virtual Reality in their Communities by Miguel Figueroa. March 1, 2018.

Let's Play Online: Creating Connection Through Virtual Gaming by Carrie Smith. January 25, 2021.

In Your Neighborhood: Tools for Bringing Local History Online by Carrie Smith. November 1, 2021.

Tumblr Talk. July 1, 2014.

How Libraries can use Discord and Twitch: Livestreaming Leaps from Gaming to the Library by Carrie Smith. June 26, 2020.

Engagement at a Distance: Tools and Tips for Virtual Programming and Services by Araceli Mendez Hintermeister. March 1, 2021.

Children and Libraries

Virtually Everything...Generating and Housing Substantial and Engaging Online Programming by Christopher A Brown and Karin Suni. Vol 18 no 4 (2020).

The Littlest Learners: Presenting Coding Concepts for Preschoolers by Henry Dragenflo. Vol 17 no 3 (2019).

Making the Shift to Summer Learning: Are We Reaching Everyone? by Elizabeth McChesney. Vol 17 no 4 (2019).

Where are We Now: The Evolving Use of New Media with Children in Libraries by Kathleen Campana. Vol 17 no 4 (2019).

Envisioning a Twenty-First Century Children's Libraries by Andrew Medlar. Vol 14 no 1 (2016).

A Virtual Vertical File: How Libraries Utilize Pinterest by Kate Eckert. Vol 14 no 2 (2016).

Choice 360

How Libraries are Leveraging Digital Content to Engage Students with Alternative Formats. Sponsored by OverDrive Academic. February 3, 2022.

Cutting-Edge Solutions to Moving Libraries Forward in the Digital Age. Sponsored by Ex Libris, A Pro Quest Company. December 7, 2021.

The Future of the Digital Library: Leveraging Digital Content in an In-Person Learning Environment. Sponsored by BibliU. September 16, 2021.

Enhancing Digital Access to Course and Library Materials. Sponsored by ProQuest. April 20, 2021.

Meeting the Urgent Need for E-Resources for Remote and Hybrid Environments. Sponsored by ProQuest. May 6, 2021.

The Socially Distanced Library: Transitioning Faculty to Online Teaching Environments. Sponsored by Taylor and Frances. August 4, 2020.

Best Practices to Make Accessibility Services more Visible Online and Web Content More Accessible. Sponsored by Springer Nature. December 8, 2021.

College and Research Libraries

Research Data Management Services in Academic Libraries in the US: A Content Analysis of Libraries' Websites by Ayoung Yoon and Teresa Schultz. Vol 78 no 7 (2017).

Buy, Borrow, or Steal? Film Access for Film Studies Students by Wendy Rodgers. Vol 79 no 4 (2018).

Research Needs and Learning Format Preferences of Graduate Students at a Large Public University: An Exploratory Study by Hillary Bussell, Jessica Hagman, and Christopher S. Guder. Vol 78 no 7 (2017).

Undesirable Difficulties: Investigating Barriers to Students' Learning with eBooks in a Semester Long Course by Cindy Pierard et al. Vol 81 no 2 (2020).

Researchers' Expectations Regarding Online Presence of Academic Libraries by Anna Mierzecka, Malgorzata Kisilowska and Andrius Suminas. Vol 78 no 7 (2017).

Analyzing Service Divide in Academic Libraries for Better Serving Disabled Patrons Using Assistive Technologies by Devendra Pontis and Kevin Mallory. Vol 82 no 6 (2021).

Chat Reference Referral: Making a Connection, or Dropping the Ball? by Paula R. Dempsey. Vol 80 no 5 (2019).

Information Technologies and Libraries

It is Our Flagship: Surveying the Landscape of Digital Interactive Displays in Learning Environments by Lydia Zvyagintseva. Vol 37 no 2 (2018).

The Role of the Library in the Digital Economy by Serhii Zharinov. Vol 39 no 4 (2020).

Emergency Remote Library Instruction and Tech Tools: A Matter of Equity during a Pandemic by Kathia Ibacache, Amanda Rybin and Eric Vance. Vol 40 no 2 (2021).

Library Services Navigation: Improving the Online User Experience by Brian Rennick. Vol 38 no 1 (2019).

A Rapid Implementation of a Reserve Reading List Solution in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic by Matthew Black and Susan Powelson. Vol 40 no 3 (2021).

Collaboration and Integration: Embedding Library Resources in Canvas by Jennifer L Murray and Daniel E Feinberg. Vol 39 no 2 (2020).

A Case Study on the Path to Resource Discovery by Beth Guay. Vol 36 no 3 (2017).

The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Use of Academic Library Resources by Ruth Sara Connell, Lisa C Wallis and David Comeaux. Vol 40 no 2 (2021).

Hackathons and Libraries: The Evolving Landscape 2014-2020 by Meris Mandernach Longmeier. Vol 40 no 4 (2021).

"Am I on the Library Website?": A LibGuide Usability Study by Suzana Conrad and Christy Stevens. Vol 38 no 3 (2019).

Knowledge Quest

Topic - Technology

Online Museum Exhibitions as Virtual Learning Resources by Margaret Sullivan. August 13, 2020.

Turn to Your School Librarian for Leadership in Online Learning by Sam Northern ED.D. October 30, 2020.

Promoting Reading During Virtual Learning by Margaret Sullivan. October 23, 2020.

Picture Books and Primary Sources: Teaching and Learning from Home by Tom Bober. April 15, 2020.

Experimenting with Online Content Delivery by Bitsy Griffin. March 25, 2020.

Scheduling Library Spaces by Elizabeth Pelayo. August 11, 2021.

Math and 3D Printing in the Library by Becca Munson. May 25, 2021.

Digital Tools to Encourage Student Voice and Change by Steve Tetreault. May 10, 2021.

Top Tips to Create Instructional Videos by Becca Munson. August 24, 2020.

Involving Staff in Book Promotions in an Online Learning Environment by Becca Munson. June 22, 2020.

Public Libraries Online

Towards a Framework for Digital Justice in Public Libraries by Amita Lonial. March 5, 2018.

Digital Access During Covid-19 by Suzanne LaPierre. May 12, 2020.

Improving Virtual Reference Services for LGBTQIA+ Users by Clarity Amrein. December 27, 2021.

More Choices, More Decisions: Evaluating eContent by Jen Tucker. February 28, 2013.

Creating Digital Tutorials by Cristy Moran. November 26, 2012.

Accessing Digital Information by Kevin Watson. December 8, 2017.

Online Education: Connected or Disconnected? By Gretchen Kaser Corsillo. November 8, 2016.

Online Learning Opportunities for Babies by Angela Warsinke. November 2, 2020.

Online Training: Libraries as Community Hubs for Citizen Science by Kathleen Hughes. May 4, 2021.

Five Sources for Free, Online Professional Development Materials by Loren Klein. October 29, 2015.

Digital Literacy Support in Libraries: More than Just Your Computer Classes by Kate Alleman. May 1, 2018.

E-Government: Service Roles for Public Libraries by Bradley Wade Bishop, Charles R. McClure and Lauren H. Mandel. April 29, 2013.

FYI Podcast - Pew Reserach Center Report: Digital Readiness Gaps by Kathleen Hughes. October 10, 2016.

Reference and User Services Quarterly

"I've Already Googled it, And I Can't Understand it": User's Perceptions of Virtual Reference and Social Question Answering Sites by Vanessa L. Kitzie, Lynn Silipigni Connaway, and Marie L. Radford. Vol 59 no 3-4 (2021).

"There is Nothing Inherently Mysterious about Assistive Technology": A Qualitative Study about Blind User's Experiences in US Academic Libraries by Adina Mulliken. Vol 57 no 2 (2017).

A Systematic Review of Research on Life Chat Service by Miriam L. Matteson, Jennifer Salamon and Lindy Brewster. Vol 51 no 2 (2011).

Lessons, Connections and Vital Services by Lucy M. Lockley et al. Vol 59 no 3-4 (2021).

Redesigning Comprehensive Library Tutorials: Theoretical Considerations for Multimedia Enhancements and Student Learning by B. Jane Scales, Erica Nicol, and Corey M. Johnson. Vol 53 no 3 (2014).

Repurposing RDA's Descriptive Standards to Facilitate Humanities Research: Making a Case for Howard University's "Portal to the Black Experience" and Similar Neotraditional Research Tools by Seth M Kronemer and Andrew T Sulavik. Vol 56 no 3 (2017).