Get IGI Global News
US
China
Cart
0
Login/Create Portal Account
All Products
All Products
Books
Journals
Videos
Book Chapters
Journal Articles
Video Lessons
Teaching Cases
Special Offers
IGI Global’s New Emerging Topic e-Book Collections
Acquire highly focused and affordable Cutting-Edge Peer-Reviewed Research Content through a selection of 17 topic-focused e-Book Collections discounted up to 90%, compared to list prices. Collection topics include Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Language Learning, Marketing and Customer Relations, Sustainability, and many more. Hosted on the InfoSci
®
platform, these collections feature no DRM, no additional cost for multi-user licensing, no embargo of content, full-text PDF & HTML format, and more.
Learn More
Open Access Book (Free Access) - Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Sixth Edition (ISBN: 9781668473665)
The
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Sixth Edition)
continues the legacy set forth by the first five editions by providing comprehensive coverage and up-to-date definitions of the most important issues, concepts, and trends pertaining to technological advancements and information management within a variety of settings and industries. The entire book is being published under open access.
Read Now
Open Access Book (Free Access) - Food Sustainability, Environmental Awareness, and Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Developing Countries (ISBN: 9781668456293)
Food Sustainability, Environmental Awareness, and Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies
for Developing Countries provides information on the recent technology, mitigation, and environmental protection that must be applied for food sustainability in developing countries. This book is being published under Platinum Open Access through funding from Diponegoro University, Indonesia.
Read Now
Open Access Book (Free Access) - New Models of Higher Education: Unbundled, Rebundled, Customized, and DIY (ISBN: 9781668438091)
The Walmart Corporation and the Lumina Foundation have provided funding to make
New Models of Higher Education: Unbundled, Rebundled, Customized, and DIY
fully open access, completely removing any paywall between scholars in education and the latest research on new models for the future of higher education.
Read Now
Open Access Book (Free Access) - Handbook of Research on the Global View of Open Access and Scholarly Communications (ISBN: 9781799898054)
Through a collaboration between IGI Global and the University of North Texas, the
Handbook of Research on the Global View of Open Access and Scholarly Communications
has been published as fully open access, completely removing any paywall between researchers of any field, and the latest research on the equitable and inclusive nature of Open Access and all of its complications.
Read Now
Books
Books
Open Access Books
OnDemand Book Chapters
Books by Subject
Business, Administration, & Management
Scientific, Technical, & Medical (STM)
Education
Books by Field
Business & Management
Computer Science & Technology
Education
Environment & Agriculture
Government & Law
Library & Information Science
Media & Communications
Medicine & Healthcare
Science & Engineering
Security & Forensics
Social Sciences & Humanities
Journals
Journals
OnDemand Journal Articles
Journals by Subject
Business, Administration, & Management
Scientific, Technical, & Medical (STM)
Education
Journals by Field
Business & Management
Computer Science & Technology
Education
Environment & Agriculture
Government & Law
Library & Information Science
Media & Communications
Medicine & Healthcare
Science & Engineering
Security & Forensics
Social Sciences & Humanities
e-Collections
e-Book Collections
Emerging Topic e-Collections
e-Journal Collection Archive
e-Cases Collection
Pick & Choose
Open Access
View All Open Access Opportunities
Search across all of IGI Global’s available open access publishing opportunities to unleash your research potential.
Find an Open Access Journal for Your Next Manuscript
Search across all of IGI Global’s available open access publishing opportunities to unleash your research potential.
Submit an Open Access Book Proposal
Learn more about open access book publishing and how it can propel your research forward in the field.
Convert Your Work to Open Access
Already published? You can convert your work to open access to increase its impact through IGI Global’s Restrospective Open Access Program.
Utilize Open Access Collection Database
Open up your research potential by utilizing our open access content or integrating the open access collection into your library
Consider Open Access Agreements
For Libraries: consider no-cost or investment-level open access agreements with IGI Global to support your faculty's research endeavors.
Search Funding Resources
Looking for additional funding resources to support your open accesss endeavors? View industry resources compiled by our open access team.
Review Open Access Policies & Ethical Guidelines
Considering IGI Global to publish your work under open access? Review IGI Global’s open access policies and ethical guidelines
Publish
with Us
Resources
Librarians
e-Collections
Book Title List
Journal Title List
Video Title List
Library Collection Development Service
Browse Forthcoming Books
Consortia Partnerships
Library and Publisher Collaborations
Product Distributors
Catalogs
Open Access Initiative
Instructors
Course Adoption
Teaching Cases
K-12 Online Learning Collection
Researchers
Browse Books
Browse Journals
Browse Forthcoming Books
Search Open Access Content
OnDemand Downloads
Webinars
InfoScipedia
Authors and Editors
eEditorial Discovery
®
System
Peer Review Process
Ethics and Malpractice
COPE Membership
Fair Use Policy
Open Access Publishing
FAQ
Distributors
Distributor Resources
Book Distributors
Journal Subscription Agencies
E-Resource Partners
Browse Forthcoming Books
Catalogs
About Us
Newsroom
news
room
Email Updates
RSS
Search
Search:
All Posts
IGI Global News
New Title Releases
Press Releases
All Tags
A-Title (1)
Academic Writing Month (1)
Accounting & Finance (20)
Acquisitions (67)
Adaptive & Complex Systems (7)
Adult Learning (19)
AERA (3)
Aerospace Engineering (11)
Against the Grain (5)
Agent Technologies (4)
ALA Annual (1)
ALA Midwinter (1)
Algorithms (3)
AMCIS (1)
AOM (1)
Applied E-Learning (39)
Articles (189)
Artificial Intelligence (69)
ASEE (1)
Asia (86)
Author News (648)
Awards & Recognition (148)
BIBF (2)
Bioinformatics (12)
Biologically-Inspired Computing (11)
Biomedical Technologies (24)
Biometrics (9)
Blended & Mobile Learning (28)
Book Series (234)
Books & E-Books (986)
Business & Organizational Research (49)
Business & Technical Education (14)
Business and Management (286)
Business Information Systems (39)
Business Intelligence (28)
Business Process Management (23)
Chapters (264)
Charleston (5)
Chemical Engineering (5)
Chemoinformatics (3)
China (69)
Clinical Technologies (15)
Cognitive Informatics (21)
Cognitive Learning (9)
Collective Intelligence (7)
Computational Intelligence (15)
Computational Linguistics (6)
Computer Engineering (9)
Computer Graphics & Art (6)
Computer Science and Information Technology (244)
Computer Simulation (5)
Computer Vision & Image Processing (6)
Computer-Assisted Language Learning (6)
Computer-Mediated-Communication (11)
Conferences (204)
Consortia (6)
Consumer Management (9)
Contributor Collaboration (13)
COPE Resources (6)
Course Adoption (86)
Cyber Behavior (40)
Cyber Warfare & Terrorism (38)
Cybernetics (8)
Data Analysis & Statistics (17)
Data Mining (28)
Data Warehousing (14)
Database Technologies (88)
Databases (33)
Decision Support Systems (9)
Digital Crime & Forensics (20)
Digital Divide & Developing Countries (22)
Digital Libraries (22)
Digital Literacy (18)
Distance Education (32)
E-Business (30)
E-Collaboration (19)
E-Commerce (19)
Eastern Europe (62)
Education (412)
Electrical Engineering (4)
Electronic Services (15)
End User Computing (4)
Engineering Education (14)
Enterprise Information Systems (9)
Enterprise Resource Planning (2)
Entrepreneurship & E-Innovation (6)
Environmental Engineering (25)
Environmental, Agricultural, and Physical Sciences (97)
ER&L (1)
Europe (149)
Events & Collaborations (265)
Facebook (10)
FIBF (1)
Free Content (140)
Gaming (40)
Gender & Technology (13)
Geoinformatics (6)
Global Business (41)
Global Information Technology (40)
Government and Law (131)
Grid & High Performance Computing (1)
Healthcare (102)
Healthcare Information Systems (53)
Hidden (1)
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Management (11)
Human Aspects of Business (34)
Human Aspects of Technology (105)
Human Resources Development (21)
India (47)
Industrial Engineering (4)
Industrial Informatics (4)
Information Ethics (13)
Information Resources Management (23)
Information Retrieval (12)
Information Security & Privacy (29)
Information Trust (20)
Information Value & Quality (9)
InfoSci-Books (282)
InfoSci-Cases (15)
InfoSci-Databases (80)
InfoSci-Dictionary (5)
InfoSci-Disciplines (8)
InfoSci-Journals (179)
InfoSci-Medical (10)
InfoSci-OnDemand (21)
InfoSci-Select (1)
InfoSci-Videos (12)
Instructional Design (30)
Interactive Technologies (35)
Internet Technologies (30)
Interview (204)
IT Governance (13)
IT Policy & Standardization (11)
IT Research & Theory (14)
Journals (367)
Knowledge Discovery (64)
Knowledge Management (103)
Knowledge Society (49)
Latin & South America (20)
Library and Information Science (180)
Library Collaboration (25)
Library Information Systems (102)
Library Technology Innovation Series (14)
Marketing (37)
Materials Science (1)
Mechanical Engineering (5)
Media and Communications (174)
Medical, Healthcare, and Life Sciences (186)
Middle East & Africa (73)
Mobile Computing (26)
Multimedia Technology (41)
Music Technologies (2)
Nanotechnology (10)
Networking (39)
Neural Networks (6)
Newsletter (242)
North America (400)
Oceania (70)
Open Access (65)
Open Access Week (42)
Open Source Software (5)
Partnerships (19)
Peer Review Week (8)
Presentations (78)
Public & Sector Management (19)
Public Policy & Administration (100)
Research Essentials (22)
Research Trends (220)
Resources for Distributors (274)
Resources for Instructors (401)
Resources for Librarians (417)
Resources for Researchers (537)
Resources for Translators (119)
Reviews & Indexing (103)
Robotics (21)
Science & Engineering (100)
Security and Forensics (132)
Semantic Web (2)
Sensor Technologies (1)
SLA (2)
Small & Medium Enterprises (3)
Social Computing (62)
Social Sciences and Humanities (199)
Software (96)
Strategic Information Systems (5)
Supply Chain Management (10)
Surveys, Measurements & Response Systems (7)
Sustainable Development (37)
Systems & Software Engineering (5)
Teaching Cases (61)
Technologies in Higher Education (46)
Technologies in K-12 Education (34)
Telecommunications (7)
Topic Collections (30)
Twitter (16)
Ubiquitous & Pervasive Computing (3)
Urban & Regional Development (9)
Videos (19)
Virtual Communities (47)
Virtual Learning Environments (71)
Web Services (8)
Web Technologies & Engineering (13)
Web-Based Teaching & Learning (45)
Webinar (59)
Wireless Systems (9)
World Forgotten Children's Foundation (1)
Posted any time
Posted this week
Posted this month
Posted this year
Sort by:
Relevance
Newest first
Oldest first
Search
Reset
Ms. Muglia is the Head Resource Sharing and Collection Assessment Librarian at the University of Southern California
IGI Global Speaks with Librarian Caroline Muglia, Winner of the Academic Librarian Sponsorship Award
By
IGI Global
on
Nov 11, 2016
At the 2016 Annual
Charleston Conference
, we had the opportunity to meet with IGI Global's Academic Librarian Sponsorship recipient, Caroline Muglia, Head Resource Sharing and Collection Assessment Librarian at the University of Southern California. Here we reached out to her to get some feedback on the conference, as well as some insight on the position of librarians today.
IGI Global: In your experience as a librarian, what are some of the most dramatic changes that have taken place in libraries?
So much change has occurred in our society, and if libraries are situated correctly, we feel a lot of those changes. I think this is a good thing. There are a few dramatic changes that have taken place in libraries.
First- the increase of ‘openness’ including open access and open educational resources (OER). This trend puts libraries in such an interesting place with regard to buying collections. It also keeps us engaged in questions of textbook affordability on campuses, storage space in libraries and the opportunity for resource sharing. It also puts new emphasis on our mission of accessibility.
Another dramatic change is the way in which libraries are data creating and producing entities. I think the profession is beginning to embrace the volume, variation, and variety of data being created by libraries each day, and how to capture, analyze, and make decisions based on that data.
Finally, I think another dramatic change is tackling the concept of privacy and its real life applications. Of course, privacy is nothing new in libraries- the ALA has a privacy statement in its Library Bill of Rights. But, with increased surveillance and librarians getting arrested for protecting the intellectual pursuit of free speech, it’s an issue that needs to remain at the forefront of our minds as professionals. Silencing librarians hinders our democratic progress.
Are you finding you are acquiring more on an individual title basis or are you more geared towards bundles and collections?
Most of the heavy lifting on our collections comes from bundles and packages. We do a lot of individual title purchasing, but it doesn’t compare to the package deals we have to bring content to users. Individual titles in books, journals, databases, and streaming media often come from faculty requests or when the university is developing a new field of study and we need to bulk up the collections in order to meet the research needs.
What can academic librarians do to better prepare for the uncertain future of libraries?
The future is always uncertain. And great work happens all the time. Maybe certainty is overrated. Maybe we just keep moving forward knowing that we can have a say in new web-based tools and technologies; teach information literacy to digital natives because growing up with the Internet and being able to scrutinize resources are very different; and continually develop measurements that accurately reflect our contributions to the future and to our profession. Even with all that, I’d say adaptability is among the most important qualities of any librarian and information professional.
Your library has owned a variety of IGI Global content throughout the past few years. What qualities do you find most useful and valuable about IGI Global e-Resources and products?
A clear user experience should never be overlooked. In our eBooks and journals, it’s really easy for users to get to the content and dig into the resource in any way they need. Our reference librarians constantly get questions about the proper way to cite references. IGI Global’s citation options are simple to use and interoperable in terms of citation management options that different users prefer. This saves librarians a lot of time! The Reference Hub that shows where the article is cited is a really smart way to lay the groundwork for including altmetrics into the platform and showing users—especially novice ones—the research cycle. And, of course, the growing content is great as we continue to build our collections and as the university introduces new areas of study the library will need to support.
In your submission essay for the Academic Librarian Sponsorship Program, you mentioned viewing vendors/publishers as a partner in research design, methodology, and execution. Are there any ways publishers can better cater to the specific needs of academic libraries? How can we make your job easier?
I am so glad you asked. Yes! There is always more that publishers can do to strengthen the relationship with librarians, while also making the librarian’s job a bit easier.
Make data available- Libraries are the content providers, but we are also becoming the project/service providers. Digital humanities projects, for instance, require data in some form. For publishers to make the data available is a great first step.
Help us figure out how to show value. As we move into altmetrics, digital humanities, and other initiatives, sometimes it’s difficult to legitimize the work we’re doing. It’s a hazard of being an early adopter. Especially at academic institutions that aren’t quick to change, we need to figure out how to show value in all we do.
Help us think through perpetual access and ownership.
Help us think about sustainability, which is a constant question in a lot of new initiatives we’re embarking on.
Help up move beyond the stuff we already know: books, journals, and databases. Let’s try something entirely different.
Is this your first time attending the Charleston Conference? How has your experience there influenced or impacted you as a librarian thus far?
This is my second Charleston conference. I met a few people this year who have been attending since its inception when the entire conference was housed in a single hotel and attendees received boxed lunches. We have evolved a lot since then! Without fail, Charleston is a whirlwind combination of networking, inspiring and provocative panels, butter, and semi-productive cocktail hours. The conference influences me in a few ways: I use it to calibrate what I’ve been doing as a lone assessment librarian in my library—
am I behind the curve? Am I ahead of it? What am I missing?
I use it to network with vendors and publishers as well as other librarians who I don’t have a chance to meet in my daily work. I love this aspect of the conference. And I use it to figure out my next steps. I think my year starts in November. I get all these ideas from Charleston and feel so motivated to engage those ideas throughout the year. By the time the next conference comes along, I have a list of what I accomplished and what I didn’t. It’s a great way to figure out my annual priorities.
Has your award stipend proved useful for your travels? What was your favorite part of the conference?
I would not have been able to attend the conference had it not been for IGI’s stipend. Thank you! My favorite part of the conference was meeting lone ranger assessment librarians like myself. I am the only person in my library tasked with this kind of work, so sometimes it’s difficult to know where I stand in the field. Of course, I read a lot of blogs and articles; I scour conference agendas, and try to network as much as I can. But, there’s nothing like spending time with a bunch of people dedicated to collections and acquisitions especially when they are assessment focused. I learn so much from all of them, not the least of which is that I am not alone!
Caroline Muglia
is the Head Resource Sharing and Collection Assessment Librarian, a first-of-its-kind position at the University of Southern California Libraries. Her work focuses on a metrics-driven approach to maintaining a strong and relevant collection for users and researchers. Her work requires seeing the metrics behind all resources, but not relying entirely on them to tell the important story that brings together users, budgets, and the shifting needs of physical spaces of libraries. Some days she’s number cruncher. Other days, she’s a social organizer. Caroline received her MSIS from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Join us in congratulating Caroline on this award as well as her exceptional accomplishments in advancing the state of knowledge resources.
Related Posts:
-
IGI Global Announces Winner of the Academic Librarian Sponsorship for the 2016 Charleston Conference
-
IGI Global Announces Winner of the Academic Librarian Sponsorship for the 2015 Charleston Conference
-
IGI Global Announces Recipient of the Academic Librarian Sponsorship for the 2014 Charleston Conference
Browse for more posts in:
Conferences
Interview
North America
Resources for Librarians
No comments
Comments
Log in
or
sign up
to comment.
Be the first to comment!
Please complete the following form to proceed to the video:
First Name*:
*
Last Name*:
*
Email*:
*
Affiliation (Please do not provide abbreviations)*:
*
Highest Educational Degree Earned?*:
*
Your Major Areas of Research?*:
*
Submit
Close
More from IGI Global
Apr 18, 2024
Uniting Nations with Multinational Electronic Health Records to Stop Lassa Fever's Pandemic Threat!
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a surge in Lassa fever cases in Nigeria, emphasizing the urgent need for containment measures.
IGI Global
Read More
Medical, Healthcare, and Life Sciences
Healthcare Information Systems
Books & E-Books
Research Trends
Apr 16, 2024
IGI Global Announces the 2024 Journal Reviewers Award Winners
IGI Global congratulates the winners of this year's Journal Reviewer Award
IGI Global
Read More
Journals
Awards & Recognition
Open Access
Apr 15, 2024
What Defines Authorship and Who Should Be Included in a Manuscript’s Byline?
For decades, academic publishing has been plagued with discrepancies surrounding authorship of scholarly research...
IGI Global
Read More
Books & E-Books
Acquisitions
Apr 15, 2024
Doody’s Selects IGI Global Books for Special Topics List
Two IGI Global publications have been recognized by Doody's for their excellence and niche topic focus.
IGI Global
Read More
Medical, Healthcare, and Life Sciences
Media and Communications
Books & E-Books
Awards & Recognition
Apr 11, 2024
Technology is Making Disparities Worse
Digital Inclusion Week underscored the urgent need for a national digital equity plan in the US due to disparities in internet access and digital skills.
IGI Global
Read More
Apr 8, 2024
Nearly 90% of IGI Global’s Frontlist Books Now Indexed in Scopus
The majority of IGI Global's books Frontlist is now indexed by Scopus. Learn what this prestigious recognition means for the publisher and the experts behind these books.
IGI Global
Read More
Books & E-Books
Awards & Recognition
Reviews & Indexing
Apr 4, 2024
Navigating Neglected Maintenance and Safety Risks of Flight Travel
A United Airlines Flight 837 bound for Tokyo from San Francisco could not take off due to a mechanical issue.
IGI Global
Read More
Business and Management
Computer Science and Information Technology
Science & Engineering
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Management
Aerospace Engineering
Books & E-Books
Research Trends
Apr 3, 2024
Introducing the New IGI Book Topic Brochures
IGI Global is excited to introduce a new initiative to provide detailed insights into various fascinating subjects. Our brochures offer a comprehensive overview of timely publications covering the latest research topics...
IGI Global
Read More
Education
Business and Management
Computer Science and Information Technology
Social Sciences and Humanities
Books & E-Books
Apr 3, 2024
Interview with a Global Guru in Education
Hear from Dr. Velliaris, who was voted as a Top 30 Global Guru in Education.
Donna Velliaris
Read More
Education
Books & E-Books
Interview
Author News
Mar 29, 2024
Cocoa Prices Skyrocket
Cocoa prices surging to $10,000 per metric ton challenge chocolate manufacturers and consumers, risking supply chain stability and higher retail prices...
IGI Global
Read More
Business and Management
Environmental, Agricultural, and Physical Sciences
Sustainable Development
Books & E-Books
Research Trends
First
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
Next
Last