Browsing by Author "Lombardo, Shawn V."
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Beyond these walls: Building a library outreach program at Oakland University
Kraemer, Elizabeth W.; Lombardo, Shawn V.; Keyse, Dana (Taylor & Francis, 2003)To enhance the learning experiences of all students, today’s academic librarians must engage in outreach efforts that move beyond the walls of the library. In the past year, Oakland University’s Kresge Library has made ... -
Books, bytes, and buildings: The academic library's unique role in improving student success
Nichols Hess, Amanda; Greer, Katie; Lombardo, Shawn V.; Lim, Adriene (2015-10)Student persistence and completion are paramount in higher education, and institutions are employing targeted programs and initiatives to address these concerns. The academic library can play an especially important role ... -
Caught in the web: The impact of library instruction on business students' perceptions and use of print and online resources
Lombardo, Shawn V.; Miree, Cynthia E. (ACRL Publications, 2003-01)Many business students rely heavily on the Web for research, in part because of their unfamiliarity with the breadth of their library’s business resources (online and in print). This study sought to determine whether library ... -
Convenience or content: A study of undergraduate periodical use
Lombardo, Shawn V.; Condic, Kristine S. (Emerald, 2001)Full-text periodical databases have changed how students access research materials. Many librarians fear that students favor the convenience of full-text databases over more valuable information found in print periodical ... -
Empowering users with a new online catalog
Lombardo, Shawn V.; Condic, Kristine S. (Emerald, 2000)In June 1998 Oakland University's library migrated to a new online catalog. In order to determine user acceptance of the new OPAC, students receiving library instruction were asked to complete an open-ended questionnaire ... -
The Librarian, the Machine, or a Little of Both: A Comparative Study of Three Information Literacy Pedagogies at Oakland University
Kraemer, Elizabeth W.; Lombardo, Shawn V.; Lepkowski, Frank J. (ACRL Publications, 2007-07)Each year, Oakland library faculty provide information literacy instruction for Rhetoric 160, a first-year writing course, through a combination of WebCT-based online tutorials and in-class teaching. For this study, twelve ...