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An Illustrated Introduction to the Infosphere (preprint)
(2015-05)
This introduction to Luciano Floridi’s philosophy of information (PI) provides a short overview of Floridi’s work and its reception by the library and information studies (LIS) community, brief definitions of some important ...
X-plore, X-pand, & X-ceed with the new Library Service Platforms
(2013-11-15)
Today’s information and knowledge management systems in libraries are undergoing revolutionary change. In this talk Carl looks specifically at the major challenges being faced by libraries today and offers insight into how ...
Evaluating the Impact of a Virtual Reality Workstation in an Academic Library: Methodology and Preliminary Findings
(2018-11)
Collections of 3D models and the analytic affordances of virtual reality (VR) systems can be integrated to form a
“3D digital heritage ecosystem” (Limp, et al., 2011), providing a potentially richer and more intuitive ...
Between the Covers: Reflections of a Book Artist
(2008-09)
As an apprentice to the craft of binding and restoring rare books, the author discovered “the sense of pride that comes from being part of a lineage stronger than blood and the responsibility of passing on that craft to ...
125 Years of Books to Internet: The Quasquicentennial of the University of Oklahoma Libraries
(2015-12)
Settled upon the Great Plains in 1890, the University of Oklahoma has a long and distinguished history. And the University of Oklahoma Libraries have as storied a history as the University they are nestled within. From one ...
Beyond the usual suspects: A case study in choosing an inventory control system
(2020-03-17)
When the University of Oklahoma Libraries began planning a new high-density storage facility, we decided to look beyond the companies that had provided products specifically for libraries. We turned to records management ...
Inventory Control System RFP Evaluation Matrix
(2020)
This evaluation rubric supplements the journal article "Beyond the usual suspects: A case study in choosing an inventory control system" by Jennifer Watson and Cari Roberts, published in the Journal of Academic Librarianship.
Galileo’s World: Driving Library Exhibitions to New Heights with State-of-the-art Technology
(2015-12-15)
The University of Oklahoma is celebrating its 125th anniversary and, in recognition, the University Libraries launched the exhibition “Galileo’s World: An Exhibition Without Walls.” The exhibition covers three campuses, ...
How Unique Are Our Users? Part 2: Comparing Responses Regarding the Information-Seeking Habits of Education Faculty
(2013-09)
This follow-up study examines whether or not findings of single institution studies are applicable to other institutions by performing an institution-to-institution comparison of the results obtained from an information-seeking ...
From Start-Up to Adolescence: University of Oklahoma’s OER Efforts
(2018-12)
In February, 2013, University of Oklahoma (OU) president, David Boren, issued a letter to all OU faculty members highlighting the high cost of textbooks, expressing his strong “support for the move to open access materials ...