Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice

Welcome to Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice (PaLRaP), a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal, sponsored by the College and Research Division of the Pennsylvania Library Association (CRD-PaLA). Please review the Section Policies and Submissions Page to upload your manuscript(s) for consideration for an upcoming issue.



Vol 1, No 1 (2013)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Spring 2013) PDF
  i-ii

Editorials

Editors' Welcome PDF
Tom Reinsfelder, John Barnett 1-4

Commentary

Playing for Keeps: Lifelong Learning in the Ludic Library PDF
Barbara Fister 5-9

Research

Traits and Training: Attributes and Skills of Pennsylvania Academic Library Managers PDF
Russell A. Hall 10-23
Using The Filter Bubble to Create a Teachable Moment: A Case Study Utilizing Online Personalization to Engage Students in Information Literacy Instruction PDF
Allyson Valentine, Laura Wukovitz 24-34

Practice

The Heritage Hunt: From Start to Update PDF
George J. Aulisio 35-52
Making Your Mobile Device an Art Expert: Using QR Codes to Tell the Story Behind artiFACTS in Your Library PDF
Jessica L. Howard, Carolyn Sautter 53-59
Using Social Media to Promote International Collaboration PDF
Hua Sun, Mark Douglas Puterbaugh 60-74

News

Dr. Fran Caplan Retires after 34 Years at RMU PDF
Jacqueline Courtney Klentzin 75
Marywood Librarians Teach in Africa PDF
Julia Watson 76
A Win-Win Collaboration PDF
Mary Beth Parkinson 77
'Wildcat Comic Con' Returning on Sept. 28 PDF
Joann Eichenlaub 78