Library Technology Excellence Award

IGI Global is proud to again announce the Library Technology Excellence Award, a special quarterly recognition given to an individual whose commendable effort and exemplary commitment to the utilization and understanding of technological resources within the academic and research communities has proven fundamental to the advancement of their respective community, society, and/or institution.

We are accepting submissions for a 3-4 page document outlining key issues involved in the understanding and promotion of any innovative technological programs or systems that have proven critical to the successful integration, implementation and diffusion of e-resources within the academic library community. Please forward all submissions to cbufton@igi-global.com.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 18, 2012

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Name, Date, Affiliation, Personal Research Interests/Areas of Expertise, and a detailed description of one successful project that specifically illustrates innovative use of e-resources within your university community.

SUBSEQUENT ISSUES TO CONSIDER FOR INCLUSION IN YOUR SUBMISSION:

1. Describe your institution’s plan for successful transition from print to electronic resources, including key considerations that led to the development of your particular plan and aspects to consider when developing a successful plan

2. Describe any causal issues that led to the implementation/integration of e-resources

3. Overall goals and/or purpose of integration plan

4. Strategic/organizational methods used to plan and execute the integration process

5. Socio-technical considerations

6. Project timeline

7. Information technology security issues

8. A description of the e-resources being implemented - Why/how were these particular resources chosen?

9. Describe any barriers that were encountered and how to overcome those barriers

10. Describe any failed attempts at integration - Why did these plans fail?

11. Lessons learned through implementation

12. Methods used to evaluate the overall success of e-resources

13. Overall outcome of the project (positive value of e-resources being used)

Dr. Chia-Wen Tsai, Dept. of Information Management, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan Enhancing Computing Skills of Low-Achieving Students via Online Learning: Web-Based teaching Methods Involving Problem-Based Learning and Self-Regulated Learning

Kate Lyons, Reference & Information Technology Librarian, Hostos Community College/CUNY
Circulating iPod Touches to nursing students: An innovative use of e-resources at the Hostos Community College Library

Dr. Arthur Hafner, Dean of University Libraries, Ball State University John Straw, Assistant Dean for Digital Initiatives and Special Collections, Ball State University The Ball State University Digital Media Repository: A Global Resource for Research, Teaching, and Learning

Tim Bucknall, Assistant Dean - University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Founder and Convener - Carolina Consortium
Electronic Resources and Information Technologies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Agnes Chikonzo, Librarian, University of Zimbabwe
Enhancing Access to Local Content in Developing Countries: A Case Study of the University of Zimbabwe Library Institutional Repository

Micah Altman, Senior Research Scientist – Institute for Quantitative Social Science; Archival Director – Henry A. Murray Research Archives, Harvard University
Transformative Effects of NDIIPP: The Case of the Henry A. Murray Archive