Carol G. Hixson

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This collection highlights some of the research and presentations of Carol Hixson, former University Librarian for the University of Regina. Hixson was the University Librarian from 2006 to 2009.

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BIBCO Participants' Manual
(Program for Cooperative Cataloging, 2002) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-; Banush, David; Cristan, Ana
Edited by Carol Hixson, David Banush, and Ana Cristan, with contributions by PCC Standing Committee on Training and BIBCO Operations Committee.
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Bryn Mawr College Library survey, August 22, 1984.
(Carol. G. Hixson, 1984-08-22) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
Will library patrons be receptive to an online catalog? In a study at Bryn Mawr College Library, users' perceptions of the existing card catalog and their attitudes towards computers were investigated in an attempt to discover the difficulties facing library planners in designing and implementing an online catalog. Results show that users are content with the current card catalog and hesitate changing to a new system. 56% would prefer to keep the card catalog rather than switch to a computerized catalog containing identical information. When the pie is sweetened by indicating that more information and greater convenience could result from an OPAC, only 17% still prefer a card catalog. Studies of use of the public OCLC terminal in Bryn Mawr's main library indicate that confusion and timidity prevent many from utilizing the facility. Greater effort at educating users is needed in order to overcome their resistance to online catalogs.
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Building a Digital Collection in CONTENTdm®
(University of Oregon Libraries, 2004-04-15) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-; Harper, Corey A.
The presentation provides an overview of how to build a digital collection using CONTENTdm® software. It discusses specifically how to establish field properties, reviews the administrative interface and Dublin Core mapping, and how to build search queries.
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Business Unusual : Highlights and Discussion of the Library of Congress Bicentennial Conference on Bibliographic Control for the New Millennium
(University of Oregon Libraries, 2001-03-25) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
A presentation made at the Oregon Library Association Annual Conference, March 25, 2001 to report on the Library of Congress Bicentennial Conference on Bibliographic Control for the New Milennium http://lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/bibcontrol/ The author summarizes some of the key papers presented at the November 2000 invitation-only conference and discusses possible future directions for catalogers.
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Camilo Torres - Helder Camara
(Carol G. Hixson, 1975-04) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
In February of 1966, Camilo Torres-Restrepo, the priest-turned guerilla, was killed during a clash with government troops in Santander Province in Colombia. The government secretly buried his body in an unmarked grave in an effort to prevent his elevation to the state of a martyr. In the face of riots, rallies, and promises of vengeance, coming primarily from students, the oligarchy outwardly lamented the loss of the sheep gone astray. "El Tiempo", one of the primary organs of the oligarchy, wrote, "Unfortunately his very vocation of service, which was generous and unselfish in him, carried him to extremes and led him first to separate from the priesthood and then to change his cassock for the clothes of a guerilla, in a country where today such activity lacks all justification and even all revolutionary significance." In that same year, in Colombia's mammoth neighbor to the east, Brazil, students were protesting the abolition of the direct vote for the upcoming presidential elections. Alarmed at the virulent manner in which the "revolutionary " government was repressing the protests, the Archbishop of Olinda and Recife, Dom Helder Camara, began establishing for himself the reputation of being the Red Archbishop by supporting the students and by expressing concern over "the violations against the living temple" (physical violence) perpetrated by the government. This paper examines the stories of these two priests-turned-revolutionaries.
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Cataloging for the 21st century : a proposal for continuing education for cataloging professionals
(American Library Association, ALCTS, 2003-08-08) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-; Canaan, Judith P.
Proposal prepared by the Continuing Education Task Force.
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A Chicken or an Egg : Planning Your Digital Project
(University of Regina, Dr. John Archer Library, 2007-05-03) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
Discusses the reasons why an institution would undertake to develop digital collections, identifies some of the challenges, and outlines issues to be considered in a project plan. Presented as part of the Digitization 101 Pre-Conference Workshop of the Saskatchewan Libraries Conference, Saskatoon, May 3, 2007.
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Content In, Content Out: The Dual Roles of the Reference Librarian in Institutional Repositories
(2005) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-; Jenkins, Barbara; Breakstone, Elizabeth
The development of institutional repositories has typically involved administrative and technical staff from libraries and campuses, with little input from reference librarians and subject specialists. Reference librarians have vital roles to play in helping to recruit authors to submit their content to institutional repositories, as well as in educating users to search such repositories effectively and retrieve the scholarly content from them. The experience that reference librarians have in searching a wide array of databases also enables them to provide a useful perspective on the design of effective search interfaces for institutional repositories. Experience at the University of Oregon demonstrates the efficacy of involving reference librarians in the design and development of an institutional repository from the beginning.
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COPPUL’s Ongoing Role in Digital Collections: Discussion Paper
(2008-09) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-; Hickerson, Tom; Schafer, Steve
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Core cataloging for serials: an administrative perspective
(Serials Review, 2001) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
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Cultural Imperialism : the United States in Latin America or "The Velvet Boot of the Shameless Hussy"
(Grinnell College, 1975) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-; Casto, Jane; Halloran, Jude
Cultural imperialism is a vague, undefined term that has recently come into vogue, primarily in revolutionary circles. Despite the ambiguous, cliche quality of the phrase, it is of the upmost importance for understanding relations between developed and underdeveloped countries. One may take any aspect of this relationship, from the economic to the political, and correctly call it an example of cultural imperialism. All depend on the importation of foreign ideas, technology, and institutions from developed countries, with no thought for their appropriateness to the underdeveloped countries. This paper examines instances of cultural imperialism in Latin America.
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Digital Collections at the Dr. John Archer Library: Position Paper
(Dr. John Archer Library, University of Regina, 2008-09-02) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
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Digital Collections at the University of Oregon
(University of Oregon Libraries, 2005-01-16) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
Provides an overview of the development of digital collections at the University of Oregon Libraries using CONTENTdm software. Presented at the OCLC Forum: Real Successes: CONTENTdm for Digital Collection Management, January 16, 2005 at the Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association
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Digital Preservation and COPPUL Libraries
(2007-09-22) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-; Schafer, Steve
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Entrevista
(Fundación Alonso Quijano, 2006-05-22) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-; Ube Gonzalez, Jose Manuel; Olry de Labry y Lima, Juan Miguel
Interview conducted in Madrid May 22, 2006 and published in the periodical, Mi Biblioteca, as part of the Verano 2006 issue. http://www.mibiblioteca.org/ Reproduced here with permission of the publishers.
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An Examination of comparable worth
(Nebraska Library Association--College and University Section, 1985-04-26) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-; Ellis, Jill
The concept of comparable worth is attracting more attention around the country as diverse groups bring pressure for an evaluation of the methods by which an employer or society as a whole determines the value of a particular job. Because comparable worth addresses the inverse relationship between the percentage of women in an occupation and the compensation of the workers, and because the overwhelming majority of librarians are women, librarians have often been in the forefront of efforts to implement comparable worth studies. With the introduction and subsequent defeat in committee of LB206, a bill which would have instituted a pay equity study of state jobs, comparable worth is an issue of immediate concern to Nebraskans and especially to the Nebraska Library Association. The authors explore the concept of pay equity/comparable worth by examining several cases involving librarians and others and by analysing the arguments on both sides of the issue.
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Expanding the Focus of the IR: Scholars’ Bank at the University of Oregon
(University of Oregon Libraries, 2005-07-07) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-; Briston, Heather; Breakstone, Elizabeth
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First We Build Them, Then What? : The Future of Institutional Repositories
(2005-11-22) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
The article discusses the current state of IR development and outlines a direction that IRs in the U.S. can effectively take.
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Getting the Word Out :A Digital Archive for the Intellectual Property of the University of Regina
(Dr. John Archer Library, University of Regina, 2006-10-25) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
Presented to Deans’ Council October 25, 2006.
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A Glimpse Into the Past and a Roadmap for the Future : University of Oregon Digital Collections
(University of Oregon Libraries, 2005-03-15) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
Provides an overview of the development of digital collections at the University of Oregon Libraries using CONTENTdm software. Prepared for March 15, 2005 OCLC Speakers Series webcast. This is a reworked and expanded presentation first given at ALA Annual in January 2005.