http://hdl.handle.net/1808/24 Search the Channel search http://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/dspace/simple-search http://hdl.handle.net/1808/1685 Title: Creating an ILLiad Transaction Archive<br/><br/>Authors: Waterhouse, Janetta<br/><br/>Abstract: The University of Kansas (KU) uses OCLC ILLiad software for managing interlibrary loan borrowing, lending and document delivery operations. In 2007, KU created a transaction archive to save dated transactions for reporting purposes, allowing them to be removed them from the main ILLiad database. This technical paper describes the process used to design and create the transaction archive, populate it with data, and remove the data from the primary database. This process can be used to remove patron data from interlibrary loan transactions while leaving enough data intact for copyright and bibliographic reports and workflow analysis. Sample SQL code is included in the appendices and as a separate text document. http://hdl.handle.net/1808/1226 Title: Mapping Your Data: Integrating Data Into A GIS<br/><br/>Authors: Houser, Rhonda<br/><br/>Abstract: In this intermediate-level GIS investigation, students will learn about tools and techniques for integrating data having spatial attributes into a geographic information system (GIS). ArcGIS allows users to visualize data organized by geography or having latitude/longitude coordinates, i.e. originating with a Global Positioning System or in tabular (spreadsheet) format. Mapped data can then be examined geographically and combined with other spatial data. The investigation is also suitable for University-level students and others in that environment with novice or intermediate GIS skills. The lesson uses street, store location, parks, schools, and Census data for small region in Kansas, USA.<br/><br/>Description: Associated GIS datasets are also available in ScholarWorks. http://hdl.handle.net/1808/1225 Title: Finding GIS Data: Land Cover and Land Use In Kansas<br/><br/>Authors: Houser, Rhonda<br/><br/>Abstract: In this GIS investigation, students will learn about ‘real-world GIS’ by working through the process of identifying, accessing, manipulating and using spatial data, at the state and local / county scale. This lesson highlights websites for freely available spatial data, and provides tips on digging for data, and downloading and converting various file types. This lesson will be helpful for anyone using GIS data or beginning a GIS project, and especially for those using data from different sources, and those interested in land use and population analysis.<br/><br/>Description: Associated datasets are also available in ScholarWorks. http://hdl.handle.net/1808/986 Title: Integrated Live Help in the Information Commons<br/><br/>Authors: Burich, Nancy J.; Devlin, Frances A.; Ludwig, Deborah<br/><br/>Abstract: The University of Kansas implemented an "Ask a Librarian" email reference service in February 2002. With the arrival of our new dean, we were given a mandate to expand the existing email reference service to include a "live help" component. In reviewing different software packages, we were asked to consider other services that were being used or could be used locally (on campus), regionally (in the State of Kansas) or nationally where collaboration would be possible. This gave us the opportunity to move beyond traditional library information services to look for potential applications.The timing was certainly appropriate for the implementation of a live reference service at the University of Kansas Libraries for a number of reasons. The Kansas State Library was about to start a state-wide collaborative chat service (KANAnswer) in January 2003, responsibility for the University of Kansas KUINFO (a student services information telephone line) was transferred to the library administration, the main library service areas were being reconfigured into an information commons area and the Vice-Provost for Information Services had completed a strategic planning document supporting a vision of providing an integrated and cooperative service for the university community’s information needs. The convergence of all these factors led us to select a product that would have the capability to accommodate a variety of the university’s information needs.