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Library Internal Reviews For Value Description And Strategic Planning, Holt Zaugg
Library Internal Reviews For Value Description And Strategic Planning, Holt Zaugg
Faculty Publications
In between university level assessments, the BYU Library conducts internal reviews of each library department, describing its value to the library and university, and providing recommendations for improvement. The process used a team of library employees in departments not under review and an external reviewer to conduct the internal review. Using a case-study approach, the development of an internal review system, its meta-evaluation at the end of its first cycle, and the on-going efforts to improve the internal review process are described. Using a graduate level evaluation class followed by a task force, changes were made to the internal review …
Noise In The Library: Using Wearable Biomarker Devices To Measure Student Stress While Studying In The Library, Megan Frost
Noise In The Library: Using Wearable Biomarker Devices To Measure Student Stress While Studying In The Library, Megan Frost
Faculty Publications
Many patrons come to the library seeking a quite environment, but some library spaces are noisy. In our study, we attempted to identify if the level of noise in a typical busy university library setting impacted the physiological stress of its patrons, as measured by wearable devices. We assessed participants’ heart rate variability (HRV) and skin temperature while they studied in different areas in the library. We found that there was no significant difference in patron stress levels while studying in loud vs quiet areas. This was even true for those patrons who came into the library hoping to be …
Making Library Student Employment More Meaningful, Jeremy Myntti
Making Library Student Employment More Meaningful, Jeremy Myntti
Faculty Publications
Generally speaking, the twofold mission of a university includes both research and teaching. While each institution has a varying degree of focus on these two overarching missions, universities are in the business of advancing knowledge and producing high-quality graduates ready for a competitive job market.
From Pumps And Pipes To Data And Discovery: Unifying A New Division, Jeremy Myntti, Megan Mcmillan
From Pumps And Pipes To Data And Discovery: Unifying A New Division, Jeremy Myntti, Megan Mcmillan
Faculty Publications
A reorganization of the Brigham Young University Library in 2020 brought many changes to the library, including the formation of the Metadata and Information Technology (MIT) Division. This new division needed to define a vision for itself, encourage a sense of unity among its employees, and foster collaboration among those employees. This article details how the MIT Division created a Data and Discovery initiative based on the Pumps and Pipes collaboration model, a model which brings seemingly unrelated industries together to discover solutions to their respective challenges by exploring “their neighbor’s toolbox” (Pumps and Pipes, n.d., “What We Do”). Here …
Films Digitized To Celebrate Andrews University Sesquicentennial, Katherine Van Arsdale
Films Digitized To Celebrate Andrews University Sesquicentennial, Katherine Van Arsdale
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
British Online Archives, Katherine Van Arsdale
British Online Archives, Katherine Van Arsdale
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Open Educational Resources: Initiatives At The James White Library, Margaret Adeogun
Open Educational Resources: Initiatives At The James White Library, Margaret Adeogun
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Growing New Librarians Through Meaningful Internships, Nicole Lewis
Growing New Librarians Through Meaningful Internships, Nicole Lewis
Faculty Publications
Internships have the potential to be incredible learning experiences for students, but without thoughtful preparation, they may be nothing more than short-term jobs. Using a metadata internship as a case study, this presentation will discuss how using effective teaching and course design principles could create more thoughtful and meaningful internship experiences, specifically how crafting an internship objective and learning outcomes can help with creating content and learning activities that prepare interns for their hands-on projects. The result is an internship that combines theory and practice into a meaningful experience for the student and delivers needed work for the library.
Children In The Workplace: An Exploration In Library Policy Making, Sharolyn Swenson, Marissa Anne Bischoff, Ryan Lee
Children In The Workplace: An Exploration In Library Policy Making, Sharolyn Swenson, Marissa Anne Bischoff, Ryan Lee
Faculty Publications
Children in the workplace are becoming a more common discussion in various work environments, including libraries. Since the university has no policy addressing this issue, a task force was charged to draft a recommended policy for the university library regarding bringing children to the workplace. The task force reviewed existing policies and conducted a survey and interviews with library employees. The resulting policy provided guidelines for employees and their supervisors without being overly prescriptive. This article provides a case study of how the task force used assessment methods and tools to create an appropriate and inclusive policy. While the specific …
Creating An Inclusive Metadata Policy, Nicole Lewis, Jeremy Myntti
Creating An Inclusive Metadata Policy, Nicole Lewis, Jeremy Myntti
Faculty Publications
Best of Core Forum webinar series
The BYU Library has created an Inclusive Metadata Policy for metadata creators to use when creating and remediating descriptions to be more inclusive. Accompanying the policy is a companion document with recommendations and examples, including links to many external resources. In addition to working with stakeholders in the library to develop the policy, we consulted with the University’s Office of Belonging. This presentation describes the process we used to undertake the creation of the library policy and recommendations document.
Professionalizing A Student’S Library Employment Through Experiential Learning Workshops, Marissa Anne Bischoff, Matt Armstrong, David Waddell
Professionalizing A Student’S Library Employment Through Experiential Learning Workshops, Marissa Anne Bischoff, Matt Armstrong, David Waddell
Faculty Publications
If intentional, college students in campus jobs can develop professional skills valued in the post-college workforce. However, many students are not likely to realize the potential of their experience without advisement or instruction that teaches them how to reflect on experience and articulate its value, usually in the form of a resume or in an interview. This study examines the value of three workshops to help students reflect on their development of NACE career readiness competencies as a result of their library work experience. Survey and focus group data suggest students’ confidence in their ability to articulate and apply their …
The Library Is Not For Everyone (Yet): Disability, Accommodations, And Working In Libraries, Nicollette Davis, Mondo Vaden, Marco Seiferle-Valencia, Jess Saldaña, De Ann Brame
The Library Is Not For Everyone (Yet): Disability, Accommodations, And Working In Libraries, Nicollette Davis, Mondo Vaden, Marco Seiferle-Valencia, Jess Saldaña, De Ann Brame
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Report From The Adventist Digital Library And Seventh-Day Adventist Periodical & Obituary Index, Katherine Van Arsdale
Report From The Adventist Digital Library And Seventh-Day Adventist Periodical & Obituary Index, Katherine Van Arsdale
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Recruiting The Right Candidate, Cynthia Bassett
Recruiting The Right Candidate, Cynthia Bassett
Faculty Publications
The market for hiring a law librarian has changed significantly over the last few years. Those on both sides of the equation are a little uncertain about the whole process, wondering when the job search should start, how much to expect in pay, and what aspects of a position are up for discussion. The challenge of a limited pipeline of law librarians requires new approaches to recruiting.
Review Of Hopeful Visions, Practical Actions: Cultural Humility In Library Work, Carol A. Leibiger
Review Of Hopeful Visions, Practical Actions: Cultural Humility In Library Work, Carol A. Leibiger
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Where Do I Belong? : Creating An Inclusive Metadata Policy, Nicole Lewis, Karen Glenn, Jeremy Myntti, Sharolyn Swenson, Katie Yeo
Where Do I Belong? : Creating An Inclusive Metadata Policy, Nicole Lewis, Karen Glenn, Jeremy Myntti, Sharolyn Swenson, Katie Yeo
Faculty Publications
Inclusiveness and honoring different cultures that reflect our patrons has been discussed in many different venues in the last few years. The staff of the Brigham Young University Library recognized the need for our metadata to demonstrate the commitment we have to honor others and to create a community of belonging. The staff also recognized that a policy would provide a roadmap for how to embark on fixing legacy metadata and how to move forward in creating metadata that reflects our core values in the library and at the university. This case study details how we developed an inclusive metadata …