Tag: librarians
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How has your librarian made a difference?
In today’s fast-paced research landscape, having a knowledgeable, trusted guide on hand can make all the difference. For many researchers, that guide is their librarian. Whether stewarding physical collections of books and journals, or helping you navigate digital tools like Mendeley, librarians are always there to support students and researchers with trusted guidance. We know…
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Advisor of the Month: Robin Pertz; science librarian, NASA Glenn Research Center
How did you get into your field and what is your research story? I started at a library in Gahanna, Ohio (Columbus Metropolitan Library) as a homework help center coordinator. As a former middle school science teacher seeking a new venue for my talents it was the library where my passion for teaching and my…
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From Distant Admirers to Library Lovers
This week saw the release of a new Pew Research Center report that explores America’s engagement with public libraries and the ways in which the digital era has changed our reading habits. Entitled “From Distant Admirers to Library Lovers – and Beyond: A Typology of Public Library Engagement in America”, the report found that public…
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Announcing the Mendeley Institutional Edition – powered by Swets
The new year brings some big news! We’ve partnered with Swets, a subscription management company, to create the Mendeley Institutional Edition. This tool will allow librarians and institutions to connect their collection directly to researchers, aid collaboration among students, professors, and colleagues, and see the impact of the institution’s research output. Within their institutional profile,…
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No time to learn new software? Let us teach you! New webinars for librarians and professors on 12/13 and 12/14.
If you’re like most people I know, you’d like to keep up with technology, but you just don’t have the time to sit down and spend a few hours learning how to use a new application. We understand. Give us an hour on the 13th or 14th and we’ll get you up and running, so…
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