• This paper argues that organizational change is a complex activity that requires structure and process to be effective.• This structure and process needs to focus on all aspects of the change management model from developing the strategy through to operational implementation and evaluation. Lack of cohesion and alignment through this process will result in change programmes not being optimally devised or implemented.•
This article discusses a successful collaboration between multiple subject specialist librarians, the University Archivist and a faculty member teaching an undergraduate course in documents-based social science research. This collaborative partnership allowed for each subject specialist to expose students to specific information literacy skills they needed to be successful in their class. The authors used pre- and postassessments to gauge student comfort level in conducting library research, as well as a rubric to assess the annotated bibliography of a student’s final research paper. The data from these assessment tools are analyzed and the results discussed. The data indicates that students benefited from the specialized instruction they received.
The MetaLib Library Portal (MetaLib) is a federated search tool that enables simultaneous searching of multiple electronic resources in a single interface and provides links to resources' native interfaces. Many libraries have already implemented this library portal or various components of it. Prior to launching MetaLib at the University of Florida, the authors conducted a usability study to ensure MetaLib features implemented were appropriate for UF's research community. A total of fifteen faculty researchers and graduate and undergraduate students participated in testing and discussing the product during the spring 2006
T his article attempts to introduce the reader to some of the excellent sites available on the Internet that relate to me dieval studies. Some of these sites are gate ways that link to a broad range of online re sources. Other sites are large subject guides provided from large universities that have medieval studies programs. Additionally, there are subjectspecific sites that focus on particular aspects of medieval study, such as history, literature, philosophy, or religion. These resources can be particularly helpful in locating precise information. Also, there are subscription databases, such as the In ternational Medieval Bibliography, that give researchers access to a large collection of resources not freely available on the Web.
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