Dr. John Archer Library and Archives

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The Dr. John Archer Library and Archives on the University of Regina campus houses monograph and journal collections of some 2.6 million items.

The Library holds over a million books, pamphlets and journals, approximately 600,000 government publications, over a million items in microform, as well as a growing collection of recordings and materials in other media.

The Archives collection consists of over 3,000 linear metres of records in various formats and over 15,000 photographs.

The Library is an active participant in the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN), the Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL), the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), the Multitype Library Board, and a number of other associations.

For more information on the library and its services, visit the web site at: www.uregina.ca/library/

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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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Tanzania Revisited
(Credit Union Central, 1985-05) MacDonald, Carol; MacDonald, Terry
The progress of the development of credit unions is described in relation to the development assistance provided by Credit Union Central of Saskatchewan and the Canadian International Development Agency who began assistance projects 25 years before.
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Preliminary Study of Library Materials Acquisition 1974/75 - 1984/85
(University of Regina Library, 1985-11) Resch, Peter
This report attempts to quantify, as objectively as possible, the various changes the University of Regina Library has experienced in levels of funding, acquisitions, and cost of materials during the period 1974 - 1984. As well, the report compares the Library to other university libraries in Canada, thereby putting the Library's present situation into a national perspective.
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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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Report of the University Librarian to the Board of Governors 1990
(University of Regina Library, 1990) Maes, William R.
The Library is the heart of the University and although most administrators, faculty and students would agree, it and the people who labour to serve the University's information needs are too often taken for granted. It is recognized that this, and most other universities, have made it a priority to ensure that libraries receive appropriate funding to maintain collections even during what are very difficult times.
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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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The University of Regina Library - Tap into the Magic
(Dr. John Archer Library, University of Regina, 1990-08-16) Minds-Eye Pictures
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Development of the Regina Library Information Network (RegLIN)
(College & University Libraries Section Saskatchewan Library Association, 1991-01) MacDonald, Carol
The formation of the Regina Library Information Network (RegLIN) is described including the implementation of the NOTIS Integrated Library System to the consortium member libraries. The seven inital RegLIN Consortium members were the University of Regina Library (host site), Saskatchewan Legislative Library, Saskatchewan Dept. of Health Resource Centre, Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applies Research, Regina General Hospital library, Plains Health Centre library and the Pasqua Hospital library
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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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The Possibility of Partnerships in Archiving Electronic Records: A Proposal for the University of Manitoba
(1998-05-28) Vajcner, Mark
Electronic records pose specific challenges to long-established archival goals. In response archivists are establishing partnerships with stakeholders that have an interest in the long-term preservation of electronic information. This paper examines one such proposed partnership for the University of Manitoba.
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DataCrunch - Issue 1
(University of Regina Library, 1999-09) University of Regina Library
INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 About Data Library Services 1 Why Use the Data Library? 1 Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) 2 CANSIM / ICPSR 2 Collections 3 Recently Released / Coming Soon 3 U of R and U of S Team Up in Providing Data 3 Beyond 20/20 4 E-STAT / Contact Information
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DataCrunch - Issue 2
(University of Regina Library, 2000-03) University of Regina Library
INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 Statistical Profile of Canadian Communities 1 LANDRU 2 National Longitudinal Survey of Children & Youth “Kids Survey” 2 National Atlas of Canada 2 Small Area Data 3 Coming Soon; The Daily 3 Industrial Monitor; GeoSuite 3 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 4 Recently Released; Contact Information
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DataCrunch - Issue 3
(University of Regina Library, 2000-07) University of Regina Library
INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 Canadian Statistics 1 Survey of Household Spending 2 General Social Survey, Cycle 12: Time Use 2 World Values Survey/European Values Survey 2 Guides to Education in Canada 3 Machine-Readable Statistical Information is.. 3 Family Food Expenditure Survey 3 Education Indicators in Canada, 1999 3 Longitudinal Files - NPHS & NLSCY 4 Coming Soon/Recently Released 4 Contact Information
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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.