I recently read an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education (March 4, 2012) which shared the story of an individual who forwarded to her students a publishing opportunity.  She probably wouldn’t have done this if she hadn’t recognized some friends and colleagues on the editorial board of a journal of which she had never heard. Continue reading →

Lately I have been asking myself this question and reflecting on what are the “must have” features that contribute to a successful Website design. This has been foremost in my thoughts as one of our major projects this year is to launch a new Library Website.

So what truly matters?  Is it design which encompasses all the visual elements such as color scheme, layout & organization, font(s), logo, and images? Or is it content which is made up of informational elements/text and access to both subscribed and vetted resources/services the library provides? Or finally, is it website navigation – the ease in locating needed information?

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Happy New Year to all our readers!

The year certainly opened up with a bang, especially for librarians and open access advocates passionately opposed to the H.R. 3699: Research Works Act (RWA). This controversial bill has created an atmosphere of tension surrounding the dissemination of scholarly scientific and medical research supported by NIH funding. Continue reading →