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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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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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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Ladino Imprints From the 16th Through the 20th Century : an exhibition
(Carol G. Hixson, 1984) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
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Mexican Manuscripts Before the Conquest : A Study
(Carol G. Hixson, 1984-02-29) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
On the eve of the Spanish conquest, complex societies that sought their legitimacy and identity in the past, and pursued the future through study of that past, dominated the area now known as Mexico. Written records were an important means of securing knowledge of the past and the surviving Mayan and Aztec manuscripts reveal their preoccupation with time and with their place in history. This paper, in seeking to demonstrate that the Mexican peoples were on the verge of developing a unified system of writing, and possibly some form of printing, will examine some of the salient features of those manuscripts and the societies that produced them.
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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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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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Resistance to online catalogs: a comparative study at Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges
(American Library Association, 1986-10) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-; Williamson, Susan G.; White, Howard
Surveys of student and faculty attitudes toward proposed online public access catalogs were conducted in 1984 with largely identical questionnaires at two colleges. Support for the traditional card catalog was strong among both students and faculty at both colleges; only Swarthmore faculty gave majority support to the online catalog. A minority of perhaps one in six may never use the new technology. Resistance to change was proportionately highest in the humanities and lowest in the sciences, with social sciences in between. Respondents were unused to waiting for access to the card catalog and seemed unlikely to tolerate more than brief waits for the online catalog. While unconcerned about keeping online searches private, they did not like the idea of searching as others waited. Perceptions of the online catalog were sometimes positive; many welcomed the idea of terminals in faculty offices and student dormitories. Differences between the two colleges, while not great, may result from Swarthmore's greater experience with campuswide computing.
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Latin American women in the political process: a bibliography
(Vance Bibliographies, 1990-04) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
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Mexican Women In Transition: A Selected Bibliography
(Vance Bibliographies, 1990-05) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
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Offloading or staff development? : Team cataloging at the University of Florida
(Haworth Press, 1992) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-; Botero, Cecilia
The team approach to original monograph cataloging and serials CONSER upgrades was explored at the University of Florida. Teams of librarians and library assistants worked together to produce a finished product in an effort to handle problematic materials more efficiently. The initial project led to major reworking of assignments and to increased levels of professionalism and cooperation among all levels of cataloging staff.
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You Say Pei-ching, I Say Beijing : Should We Call the Whole Thing Off
(University of Oregon Libraries, 2000-07-09) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
The author discusses issues related to the conversion of bibliographic records for Chinese-language materials from the Wade-Giles to the Pinyin system of romanization. She discusses issues of particular relevance to libraries that do not have large collections of Chinese-language materials. The presentation was part of a panel discussion at the ALCTS/CCS/CC:AAM Program, Year of the Dragon, Mandate to Change, American Library Association Annual Conference, July 9, 2000.
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Core cataloging for serials: an administrative perspective
(Serials Review, 2001) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
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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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White Paper on PCC Role in Continuing Education for Catalogers
(Program for Cooperative Cataloging, 2001-10-05) Hixson, Carol G.; Hirons, Jean L.
The authors presented the need for the involvement of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) in the development of general continuing education for catalogers. Citing the results of several studies, they documented the need and recommended that the PCC adopt a leadership role in this area. The paper was prepared for discussion at the November 2001 meeting of the PCC Policy Committee held at the Library of Congress.
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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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Partnerships for Providing Access to Library Resources : Pushing the Envelope at the University of Oregon Libraries
(University of Oregon Libraries, 2003-04-15) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
The University of Oregon Libraries Catalog Department has experimented in recent years with a wide variety of options for providing bibliographic access to library resources. A key strategy that the department has employed has been to develop partnerships with its user communities both within the Libraries and across campus. The presentation provides a number of examples of some of the more successful ventures.
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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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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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Scholarly Communication and Institutional Repositories : Scholars’ Bank at the University of Oregon
(University of Oregon Libraries, 2004-10) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
A Presentation to the ACRL Oregon & Washington Joint Fall Conference 2004. Provides an overview of the University of Oregon's institutional repository, called Scholars' Bank. Discusses issues of scholarly communication, open access, and the process followed at Oregon.
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Western Waters Digital Library : Building a Multi-State Aggregated Collection Using CONTENTdm®
(University of Oregon Libraries, 2004-12-06) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-; Arlitsch, Kenning
Presents an overview of the Western Waters Digital Library project coordinated by the Greater Western Library Alliance and discusses some of the challenges and opportunities encountered by project participants. Presented as a project briefing at the Fall 2004 Task Force Meeting of the Coalition for Networked Information, Dec. 6, 2004.