Digital Commons Network^™

I Spy: Patron Privacy Issues At Your Library, M. Teresa Doherty

VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Using photo examples of situations that may expose patron information or compromise intellectual freedom ideals, this presentation will help library staff understand how to protect your patron's privacy and to advocate for privacy within your library. Examples include open holds shelving with patron name visible, self-check machine receipts that contain the patron name, print signup sheets that show patron name and contact info, and many more.

Shared Repository Infrastructure: Two Years Later, Jimmy Ghaphery

VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

This short update will present current data to compare with the 2017 analysis of 115 bepress and other research university repositories that was presented at the fall 2017 CNI meeting. By using the 2017 data as a comparison to 2019 data, it will be possible to present a compelling snapshot of changes over the past two years with regard to repository growth, content, and demand. This short update will advance conversations about shared repository infrastructure requirements including capacity, support, community, and policy.

Underlying 2019 Data: DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/P4B5X
Previous 2017 data and presentation: DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/2KPG6

Life After Reference: Casting A New Liaison Model, Bettina Peacemaker, Carla-Mae Crookendale

VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Learn how to find life after reference and forge deeper connections with academic departments. This poster will detail how a liaison department adapted the Business Model Canvas to solve problems, design services, and innovate practice. Participatory team-building exercises and a focus on user priorities will help you redefine your mission to effectively articulate your value to administrators, faculty, and students. This process helps liaisons strategically recast themselves to engage their users in a more meaningful way.