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Laura N. Kirkland

Bio: Laura N. Kirkland is an academic researcher from Stetson University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Online public access catalog & Cataloging. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 3 publications receiving 7 citations.

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TL;DR: A comparison of search results with subsequent material checkouts indicates which metadata elements seem most useful to searchers, and suggests ways libraries might use this knowledge to enhance their users’ search experiences.
Abstract: This study analyzes the relationship between online public access catalog (OPAC) searches entered in a small academic library's catalog and the circulation of items during the same time period. Rather than identifying all searches resulting in a reasonable number of retrievals as successful, searches in this study were determined most useful if items on the results list were subsequently borrowed from the library. This comparison of search results with subsequent material checkouts indicates which metadata elements seem most useful to searchers, and suggests ways libraries might use this knowledge to enhance their users’ search experiences.

7 citations

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TL;DR: The availability of each resource is given (including online availability), along with a brief summary of the type of information that each resource contains.
Abstract: Considerable documentation, tools, and manuals are available to aid catalogers, but without some guidance, many have no idea how to use these shelves of reference guides and manuals. This bibliography is intended as a guide to the information and resources available to assist the cataloger in cataloging. The availability of each resource is given (including online availability), along with a brief summary of the type of information that each resource contains.
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TL;DR: There has been a marked decline in the use of print resources at their library and a corresponding increase in digital resources, so the authors wanted to know if the addition of contents notes to records for online streaming audio files would result in a similar increase in usage.
Abstract: Our library has previously investigated the potential impact the addition of contents notes on circulation. In a subsequent study, we found contents notes were the second metadata element most heav...

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TL;DR: The issues raised by respondents suggested that Cataloging and Metadata Services should take a more proactive approach to communication with Public Services and indicated the need for further research.
Abstract: Personnel in Public Services and in Cataloging and Metadata Services were surveyed to determine how they rated the importance of various cataloging services, and to gauge their satisfaction with these services. The two groups differed in the importance and satisfaction scores that they assigned to certain cataloging services. The issues raised by respondents suggested that Cataloging and Metadata Services should take a more proactive approach to communication with Public Services and indicated the need for further research.

6 citations

01 Jan 2016
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conducted a study to understand how librarians and library staff are involved in developing and implementing facet-based catalogs, and what individual and institutional beliefs, practices, and policies guide the implementation of facet based catalogs in libraries.
Abstract: During the course of the last decade, libraries have begun to offer enhanced library catalogs. These catalogs include features such as improved relevance ranking, a simple keyword search box, federated searching of library collections, and facet-based search and browse capabilities. Facets have been one of the most anticipated and admired features of new library catalogs; embraced as a way to help users navigate and refine search results, discover unknown material and avoid empty results sets. This dissertation research sought to answer two main research questions, 1: How are facets interpreted by librarians and library staff members involved in developing and implementing facet-based catalogs? 2: What individual and institutional beliefs, practices and policies guide the implementation of facet-based catalogs in libraries? For this mixed methods study, data was collected through online surveys and semi-structured interviews. Forty-eight individuals who have assisted with the implementation of a facet-based catalog at their libraries responded to the survey, and nine of these were also interviewed. Study participants provided their own understanding of facets as well as reflections on the processes by which the facet-based catalog was chosen, and how facets were selected. The findings of this study revealed that participants were inclined to view facets in one of two ways; as interface refinement and filtering tool or as a characteristic or attribute common to a set of information objects. Study participants held a fairly sophisticated view of facets which was informed by the history of facets in library and information science, information architecture and web design, and, most notably, their application in library catalogs. While libraries endeavor to create facets and catalogs which are useful and user-friendly, obstacles remain such as staff indifference, cataloging and metadata problems, and software and system constraints. The findings of this study may provide information professionals with useful information to support the development and implementation of increasingly sophisticated and useful facet-based catalogs, as well as have implications for LIS educators and researchers.%%%%Ph.D., Information Studies – Drexel University, 2016

3 citations

01 Jan 2015
TL;DR: To determine if summary notes or table of contents notes in catalogue records are associated with the usage of e-books in a large university library, a retrospective cohort study analyzing titles from three major collections of E-books was employed.
Abstract: Objective – The objective of the study was to determine if summary notes or table of contents notes in catalogue records are associated with the usage of e-books in a large university library. Methods – A retrospective cohort study, analyzing titles from three major collections of e-books was employed. Titles were categorized based on the inclusion of the MARC 505 note (table of contents) or MARC 520 note (summary) in the catalogue record. The usage was based on standardized reports from 2012-2013. The measures of usage were the number of titles used and the number of sections downloaded. Statistical methods used in the analysis included correlations and odd ratios (ORs). The usage measures were stratified by publication year and subject to adjust for the effects of these factors on usage.

2 citations

17 Mar 2014
TL;DR: This bibliography accompanies a presentation for the 2014 Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference and contains citations for information related to the usage of e-books with enriched bibliographic records.
Abstract: Presentation for the Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference. This presentation discusses the usage of e-books with enriched bibliographic records.

1 citations

01 Mar 2014
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a bibliography for information related to the usage of e-books with enriched bibliographic records, which accompanies a presentation for the 2014 Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference.
Abstract: This bibliography accompanies a presentation for the 2014 Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference. The bibliography contains citations for information related to the usage of e-books with enriched bibliographic records.