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Item Is the library a ‘Welcoming space’? A survey addressing the experiences of diverse students in an urban academic library.(2008) Elteto, S.; Jackson, R.; Lim, A.This article presents a case study of an urban academic library's attempt to identify factors that influence the perceptions of students of color concerning the library as a welcoming space. The goal of this study is to determine if there are qualitative divergent factors along racial lines concerning how students use this library. The research is grounded in the theory of symbolic interactionism and Critical Race Theory. The authors then used these theories to focus on three themes that emerged reflecting racial differences among library users. This project adds to the limited scholarly research concerning the influence of the library on the experiences and the retention and success rates of students of color. (Contains 30 notes.)Item The Ubiquitous Library: University of Maryland Libraries in the Next Five Years, New Directions & Continuing Legacy(2003-11-07) Lowry, Charles B.Item Biz of Acq -- The Benefits and Challenges of Acquisitions in a Consortium(Purdue University/Purdue e-Pubs, 2009-09) Douglas, Steven; Flinchbaugh, Michelle; Kruse, Ted; Ohler, Lila A.Members of the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) discuss the benefits and challenges of managing acquisitions in an academic library consortium.Item Building Judaica Collections Through Gifts in Kind(2006-06) Luckert, YelenaUniversity of Maryland Libraries’ Judaica collections have been built in part with donations and purchases of second hand collections from private individuals and larger institutions. In a little over ten years it has grown from a relatively small Judaica collection to one of the largest in the Mid-Atlantic Region, second only to the Library of Congress. These donated and purchased materials pose numerous challenges in the realms of preservation, cataloging and collection management. This paper will examine these issues and the ways in which the University of Maryland Judaica librarians work to resolve these issues from the cataloging and the collection management perspectives.Item Building Liaison Relationships: Some Practical Ideas(2008-10-13) Luckert, YelenaBuilding strong relationships between libraries and librarians on one hand and departments on campus and teaching faculty on the other has been one of the most challenging priorities to many academic librarians in the United States. The goal in both cases is to build a strong partnership between the librarians and teaching faculty in order to advance the educational experience of students and research capabilities for faculty. However too often these goals do not develop properly and reach their desired potential. How does one begin building liaison relationships with faculty? What kind of educational and professional background can help a subject librarian in such a position? How does one develop further skills? And what are some of the results can one expect to achieve from such partnerships? These issues will be examined in relationship to collection development, instruction, and reference, based on the University of Maryland experience.Item Creating a Judaica Library: A case study of the University of Maryland(2006-07) Luckert, YelenaBefore 1990 the Judaica collection at Maryland was small and insignificant. Today it is large and growing, and increasingly important. Aided by generous donations from local Jewish philanthropists, we have been able to purchase Israeli publications, large numbers of old, rare, and out-of-print materials from estates and other libraries, the latest electronic resources, and microform collections of primary documents. Indeed, the University of Maryland Libraries is building a Judaica collection that will be a major resource for the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The challenges of building a collection include finding pioneering ways of processing large amounts of material and handling the backlog; disposing of unwanted duplicates; working within space constraints; teaching students (and sometimes teaching faculty) to use library resources effectively, among many others. The great opportunities have come in the collaboration between the Libraries, donors, and Jewish Studies faculty on campus. The collection is strong because it is the result of a fruitful partnership. My paper will describe how the University of Maryland Libraries, meeting challenges and taking advantage of opportunities, have assembled one of the best Judaica collections in the mid-Atlantic region.Item A Guide to Essential American Indie Rock (1980 – 2005)(Music Library Association, 2009-06) Novara, Vincent J.; Henry, StephenItem Sister Libraries Collaborate across Borders(International Leads, 2007) Pedersoli, Heleni; Herron, PatriciaThe article discusses an Association of College Research Libraries (ACRL) sister libraries partnership that was established in April 2006 between the University of Maryland Libraries and the Tecnológico de Monterey in Monterrey, Mexico.Item Preparing Global Citizens: Librarians Connect Students with a Learning Service Opportunity in Nicaragua(Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship, 2009) Herron, Patricia; Griner, LilyTwo librarians from the University of Maryland (UM) partnered with a faculty member in the UM’s College of Information Studies to develop and offer a study abroad course to Nicaragua. This article documents the development and implementation of this unique service-learning course.Item Desarrollo de un Programa de Capacitación para los Estudiantes y Profesores del Departamento de Inglés de la Universidad de Maryland(2003-04) Herron, PatriciaPresentation given at the April 2003 Conference between the University of Maryland Libraries and the Tec de Monterrey, in Monterrey, Mexico.