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Affix-placement variation in Turkish
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Artificial neural networks for pattern recognition in multilingual text. (Poster)
(2008-01)Neural networks are able to discover patterns in data; it need not be textual data. When a neural network is used to analyze textual data, however, it does not need grammar, heuristics, parsing or other linguistic artifacts ... -
The Bantu verbal prefixes and S-Aux-O-V order in Benue-Congo
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Boost Your Library's Customer Service with Virtual Chat Reference
(2020-07-17)This presentation discusses chat reference tips for delivering excellent customer service while working in a virtual environment. Specific advice for creating canned messages, finding primary sources and working with patrons ... -
Business of Chemistry: An Overview
(2009-06-10)This presentation reviews free and subscription web-based and print resources providing information on the chemical industry. The intended audience was chemical librarians who often are more experienced in technical ... -
Data Day Fodder
(2013-07-29) -
Evaluating Collections & Saving Money: Old and New Tools
(2007-10-26)This present discusses evaluation of journal and database subscriptions by means of a faculty survey, subject fund reallocations, shift of material off-site, and evaluating databases in an environment when so many use just Google. -
Evaluating Journals/Databases: Saving Money: Old and New Tools
(2008-05-22)The presentation reviews what metrics and considerations go into journal and database evaluation, especially cancellation decisions, in light of tight or declining library budget. Cost per use is becoming the dominant ... -
Evaluating the Risks and Benefits of Going E-Only
(2005-10-21)A careful examination of the license, pricing, and subscriptions is required to establish the risks and benefits in converting print journals into electronic only journal access. -
Finding Physical Properties
(2005-06-07)A practical guide and introduction to searching for properties of compounds and materials. The presentation focuses on the process, but also covers some of the major resources, but free and subscription. -
From Nuremberg to Buffalo, October 4, 1946: Justice Robert H. Jackson’s enduring lessons of morality and law in a world at war
(2012-07-16)The 2011 Mitchell Lecture revisits a major address at UB’s Centennial by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, delivered immediately after Justice Jackson returned from serving as the Chief U.S. prosecutor at the ... -
Get Cited or Perish: The h-index & Researcher Incentives for Open Access
(2009-10-26)Increasingly, citations to one’s publications are being used as part of the evaluation of dossiers, departments, and even in the evaluation of grants. Hence, it is important to not only figure out where to publish, but ... -
Google & Company: Are we learning the lessons fast enough?
(2008-04-08)This presentation is a wide-ranging discussion of the impact of Google on librarians' role and function as information intermediaries. The impact of free services and open access on traditional library services is discussed. -
Have Scholarly e-Books Come of Age
(2006-10-20)Electronic books are still in the process of being fully adopted by university libraries. The costs and benefits of subscription versus pruchase models is discussed. -
Impact of flat-rate contracts on information services and behavior
(2001-02)The impact of the availability of flat-rate online literature databases on the services of a corporate chemical research library and its patrons was studied. This includes flat-rate services marketed directly to end users ...