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    Introduction Writing has existed as far back as the 7th millennium BC and the 4th millennium BC, it first started with mnemonic symbols which later became a system of ideograms. In the early days people wrote on different things,such as silk,rocks,wood,papyrus etc. It wasn't Until the 15th century were parchment or vellum (calfskin) were used as pages for the first books. A book can be said to be a set of written or printed made of ink and paper usually fastened together or coupled electronically

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    Nowadays, library, museum and archive play a main role in information world. Growing technology in globalization era already give big impact to this information institutions. Library, museum and archive act as information centre for people to get information and gain knowledge. Suppression from Institute of Museum and Library Services in increase technology into this institution through research, conferences and publication to keep data for public or government mostly. .Humanity need to know the

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    Computerized Library System Introduction Schools set the various pedagogical changes to achieve the current level of education in other countries. Because of the growing numbers of computer users, this became an effective medium to demonstrate the knowledge and skills of the students. From the traditional searching process for the books in the libraries, the interactive usage of computers can be now addressed as part of the library system. Background and Problem Statement In the aim of the universities

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    COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES In accordance with the mission statement of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) which positions the Library at the center of community life by providing an environment where reading, lifelong learning and civic engagement thrive, collection development and maintenance emphasizes selecting and de-selecting material that meets the current needs of our customers. Our collection is the product that attracts customers, and should be appealing, browsable and irresistible

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    The Shafer Library and Its Many Flaws The Shafer library is an obviously rather old building that has trouble even keeping up with all the commodities offered by even my dorm as far as studying is concerned for example, I have a very good computer and laptop that easily outpaces the horribly outdated tech provided by our cramped little library. Some people might stress the importance of keeping some things the same holding onto their quaint traditions with outstanding vigour, but sometimes things

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    Have you ever wondered why you can’t carry around your backpack class to class? In my opinion book bags should be aloud to be taken to class to class. It’s easy all you have to do is put your books in your bag which is a lot easier to carry than a stack of books and binders. You don’t have to worry about your pencils and supplies falling out as much. Not only that, but Your stuff won't get dirty on the ground only your bookbag will get wet/ dirty. You won't have anything in your hands to worry

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    When choosing a topic for this assignment I had recently seen my sister's grade 7 class do an activity using QR codes. Maeve had then told me about how she had done a lesson on the human body using QR codes with her grade 4 class. I had never used QR codes and was curious on how it worked and how easily it can be set up. While working in this project, I was amazed to see how easy it is to create QR codes. When trying to generate ideas on how to use them in the classroom, it was easy. There are

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    are easy to find in the physical library where librarian helps, suggest and find material. Having the first time user experience of the online library was entirely different. For the database search, I went step by step. Firstly, I learned about scholarly journals, that they are academic, peer-reviewed or refereed. A group of researchers conducts the research, and their peers from similar expertise give them feedback before the publication.(Cornell University library, 2010). Secondly, I review the

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    Annotated Bibliography on Research and Information Fluency Shannon O’Neill Sam Houston State University   Annotated Bibliography on Research and Information Fluency Viele, P. (2012). Information fluency: Where to start. The Physics Teacher, 50(6), 379-380. doi:10.1119/1.4745701 Summary: According to Viele (2012), she states that when it comes to information literacy, there seems to be an abundance of definitions. The most concise and all-encompassing meaning is that information fluency is

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    Research plays a vital role in more deeply understanding library science. Thoughtful consideration of how evidence-based research is conducted is essential to its effective use. Research helps professionals identify and explore areas of concern or interest in addition to providing possible solutions for known problems. The Delphi and quasi-experimental studies provide examples of research performed in library science. The Delphi Study The Delphi study was developed by The RAND Corporation in

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