Thank you for reading the Fall 2015 issue of the iSchool Descriptor! My name is Jessie Spragge, and I'm the 2015-2016 editor of the Descriptor (though I'd love to be involved beyond this year!). I was so happy to be selected to help make the newsletter possible, and I want to work with all of you to make the Descriptor the best…
by Amy Senn Those of you working in libraries may have already attended a library conference. But for those of you who haven’t made it to one yet, I can’t recommend attending your first library conference highly enough. I recently had the opportunity to attend the Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) annual conference in Vancouver, Washington on August 6…
Welcome to the 2015-16 school year! My name is Melissa Reynolds and I am honored to serve as your newly elected ALASC President. This year we have an entirely new ALASC Board! Although this presented some challenges, I am confident that we have built a strong executive team. It has been a pleasure getting to know each of the new…
By Jolene Nechiporenko Libraries are an excellent example of organizations that can benefit from the leadership strategy of transparency. “The first important issue that drives transparent behavior is communication and helping people get the facts straight in the beginning and without emotional uncertainty.” (Crumpton, 2011) Transparent leadership can reap benefits when used in communication. “Easy access to information means…
by Gregory K. Seppi Abstract This paper investigates the information-seeking behaviors of the Mormon Studies Information Community, defined as scholars (professional and nonprofessional) interested in the history, culture, theology or other aspects of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and other related religious organizations, such as the Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of…