Copyright (c) 2009 All rights reserved. http://works.bepress.com/suzanne_cohen Recent documents in Suzanne Cohen en-us Sun, 31 May 2009 12:33:36 PDT 3600 http://works.bepress.com/suzanne_cohen/4 http://works.bepress.com/suzanne_cohen/4 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:31:33 PST Suzanne A. Cohen http://works.bepress.com/suzanne_cohen/3 http://works.bepress.com/suzanne_cohen/3 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:14:23 PST Library users who are Web users expect customization and interactivity. MyLibrary is a Cornell University Library initiative to provide numerous personalized library services to Cornell University students, faculty, and staff. Currently, it consists of MyLinks, a tool for collecting and organizing resources for private use by a patron, and MyUpdates, a tool to help scholars stay informed of new resources provided by the library. This article provides an overview of the MyLibrary project, explains the rationale for the development of the service in the library, briefly discusses the hardware and software used for the service, and suggests some of the directions for future developments of the MyLibrary system. Suzanne A. Cohen http://works.bepress.com/suzanne_cohen/2 http://works.bepress.com/suzanne_cohen/2 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:58:24 PST A citation analysis of undergraduate term papers in microeconomics revealed a significant decrease in the frequency of scholarly resources cited between 1996 and 1999. Book citations decreased from 30% to 19%, newspaper citations increased from 7% to 19%, and Web citations increased from 9% to 21%. Web citations checked in 2000 revealed that only 18% of URLs cited in 1996 led to the correct Internet document. For 1999 bibliographies, only 55% of URLs led to the correct document. The authors recommend 1) setting stricter guidelines for acceptable citations in course assignments; 2) creating and maintaining scholarly portals for authoritative Web sites with a commitment to long term access; and 3) continuing to instruct students how to critically evaluate resources. Philip M. Davis http://works.bepress.com/suzanne_cohen/1 http://works.bepress.com/suzanne_cohen/1 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:57:51 PST DigitalCommons@ILR is a multipurpose institutional repository (IR) for scholarship produced by faculty at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. Unlike most IRs, it also functions as a subject-based repository for workplace-related information. This paper will discuss the issues involved in the implementation of DigitalCommons@ILR, including the choice of software, collection scope and policies, organization, and staffing. Keys to success in developing repository content, including building administrative support and developing partnerships, will be noted. Suzanne A. Cohen Institutional Repositories