Using Journal Articles On Multiple Search Engines Under Ebsco Database Collection

The author starts off with a rhetorical question: “What kind of problem is a library?” urging the readers to think about this question as they continue to read the article. The question grabs the readers’ attention, and intrigues them to read on to find and answer. She further utilizes this technique of rhetorical questions throughout the article for the same purpose of emphasis on the vitality of the role of public libraries. Moreover, Smith extensively employs the use of metaphors and personification. For example, she describes the internet as libraries’ “universal death knell”, which portrays the internet’s negative impact on the development of

This section of the paper consists of three main parts. First, the research questions that will be addressed, the expected hypotheses and an identification of independent and dependent variables. Second, the supporting literature for the hypotheses is discussed. Third, a conceptualization (definition) and operationalization (measurement) of each independent and dependent variable. Research Questions

This study sought to answer three research questions. Although the questions have been presented in previous chapters, they are worth presenting again.

The author of this article Mrs. Denise Davis is the director of the Office for Research and Statistics of the American Library Association. This means that Mrs. Davis is able to access and is responsible for the reports mandatory for each library across America to turn in each fiscal year, these reports are used to determine what changes the libraries need to make to better serve the public. Given her credibility to write on such topics she then chooses a topic each year to write on to prepare libraries and librarians across the country for the upcoming years. In 2010 Mrs. Davis choose to write on eBooks and their increasing popularity throughout the American population as well as the difficulties libraries have encountered in the past fiscal year to compete with eBooks. Because this article is written in 2010 it shows just how long libraries have struggled with the topic of eBooks and can demonstrate the new policies that have been used by the libraries throughout the past four years. This information can help my research in showing how eBooks have affected the library's behavior, and consequently give me the statistics needed to show the effects of eBooks on the libraries throughout the recent years. Understanding this source is outdated other sources will also likely be used in my final project from the American Library Association websites of statistics of more recent years.

Furthermore, school library media centers provide students from poverty with access to print and digital information. As a school library media specialist, I will use my expertise in children’s literature and information literacy to lessen the educational gap between high-income and low-income students through providing equitable access to information for all students. Moreover, by pursuing a career as a school library media specialist at the elementary level, I will be able to help early childhood students from diverse backgrounds develop literacy skills. I am seeking a career as a library media specialist to use my expertise as a information professional and the resources of library media centers to empower students through instilling their love of reading and increasing their information literacy to foster educated and empowered school

EDE 325 Assignment 1 Case study (30%). Due 20th June, 2016, 1500 words (10% leeway +/-) Includes intext references.

As new technologies are rapidly introduced, people are able to find any information with the access of internet. This leads to people questioning the relevance of libraries and its true purpose. Public libraries cultivate the value of increased education and a social unity to advancing as a society.

The framework suggested by Walker and Avant was used for the analysis described in this research. The method of research included:

Libraries are storerooms for history book. Communities of diverse people use the library for research that prepare them for higher education. People should not have to worry about having money to pay for the service. For example, People goes to libraries to educate themselves. Both, people who cannot afford to pay for private tutoring, or those who just want to learn more about what is going on in the country. The article makes a claim that, “tax dollars could be spend on project that better service the community.” Is mind blowing, because what can

The mission of the Los Angeles Public Libraries is to provide free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city’s diverse communities. Although some may conclude that libraries have transformed into nothing more than civic centers, it is the LAPL’s mission to ensure that the community can attain access to free information and resources needed to sustain and improve the quality of life. It is through LAPLs commitment that the libraries have become a staple in Los Angeles by maintaining collections, acquiring new pieces, staying abreast of current information, within a changing world so that they can provide programs, and services that meet community demands.

The research methodologies for this report include secondary research from databases, such as SEDAR, Mint Global, and Canadian Newsstand, as well as research conducted on the World Wide Web. Group members applied their knowledge from lectures and labs in order to analyze the sources and extract and interpret the relevant data.

However, publication include actual qualitative are few given the nature of acquiring such data. Notwithstanding, data is available based on the qualitative studies and analyses consulted. First and foremost, libraries are a safe and welcoming community space. The TPL notes one of their main priorities is to create and support a socially cohesive space, accepting of all socio-economic backgrounds (Plan 22). Catherine Johnson refers to libraries as having a quality of ‘non-partnership’, allowing for open access to the community “regardless of age, gender, ethnicity,” (147) attributing these qualities as what makes libraries “a significant generator of social capital” (Johnson 147). As housing within many economically compromised areas is often absent of extra living space specifically for the use of youth, a “third space” (Bundy) not home or work/school, but a space and place onto its own is provided by the Youth Hubs. Librarians have long supported patrons with not only gaining knowledge and proficiency of use of technology. Since the cost of providing computer equipment and ongoing internet access could be cost prohibitive to many. Christine Rooney-Brown reminds us of the assistive nature of libraries reminding us of how “libraries have

For the last couple of years Horizon is running on a tight budget to open its own public library. In addition, I will attempt to look at the overall obstructions accompanying this issue in this city. The method used to gather data to analyze this

Need Thesis: The worth of public libraries in America extends far beyond the books they offer. Despite the value of these resources to struggling communities, libraries have seen a decline in both public usage and federal funding in recent years.

Digital users who are in contact with the libraries services only via "cyberspace" (Gruca, 2010, para. 2) and users who require face-to-face services