Institution
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
Government•Boston, Massachusetts, United States•
About: Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is a government organization based out in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Resource (biology) & Computer literacy. The organization has 2 authors who have published 3 publications receiving 5 citations. The organization is also known as: Massachusetts Free Public Library Commission & MBLC.
Topics: Resource (biology), Computer literacy, Telefacsimile
Papers
1 Jan 2012
TL;DR: This case study details three issues that this implementation caused to emerge and strategies and solutions to problems such as “full-text red herrings” (broken links to articles from aggregated databases) as well as techniques for prioritizing search results are described.
Abstract: Academic libraries have a myriad of information sources for their communities, yet meeting users at their point of need can be a daunting task. Web-scale discovery tools offer a way to pull together many library resources for retrieval through a single search interface. The lessons learned in this case study at Montana State University include challenges with implementation, troubleshooting, collection development, and user education. Strategies and solutions to problems such as “full-text red herrings” (broken links to articles from aggregated databases) as well as techniques for prioritizing search results are described. Incorporating locally digitized collections in the discovery tool is also explained. The impact of discovery on collection development can take many forms and this case study details three issues that this implementation caused to emerge. The examples described in this chapter serve as helpful considerations for other academic libraries in their Web-scale discovery product exploration, implementation, and analysis. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1821-3.ch035
3 citations
TL;DR: The process of developing a computer based resource‐sharing program for Massachusetts is described and activities include the development and linking of bibliographic databases, the establishment of document request and delivery procedures, and the provision of computer literacy/training for librarians.
Abstract: The process of developing a computer based resource‐sharing program for Massachusetts is described. Activities include the development and linking of bibliographic databases, the establishment of document request and delivery procedures, and the provision of computer literacy/training for librarians. Standards, funding, governance, egislation and public information components of the plan are also reviewed.
2 citations
TL;DR: Algermissen, Virginia, Penny Billings, Sandra Grace, Barbara Guidry, and John Blair, “Subminute Telefacsimile for ILL Document Delivery.
Abstract: Algermissen, Virginia, Penny Billings, Sandra Grace, Barbara Guidry, and John Blair. “Subminute Telefacsimile for ILL Document Delivery.” Information Technology and Libraries, I (Sept., 1982), 274–5.
Authors
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| Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Dugan | 12 | 47 | 571 |
| Elizabeth P. Babbitt | 2 | 2 | 12 |
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Performance Metrics
| Year | Papers |
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| 2012 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |