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If You Build It, They Will Come (If You Invite Them Thoughtfully): Institutional Repositories In Academic Libraries, Janelle Wertzberger
If You Build It, They Will Come (If You Invite Them Thoughtfully): Institutional Repositories In Academic Libraries, Janelle Wertzberger
Janelle Wertzberger
The road to a successful institutional repository is a long and involved one - so where would an interested library begin? What are some important initial considerations? What options exist for repository platforms? Eric Jeitner will discuss some of those considerations, as well as the methodology used to decide on the staging for Arcadia University's ScholarWorks repository.
After picking a platform, decisions must be made about what work belongs in your IR, and why. How can librarians build campus awareness about open access? Who should be promoting your IR? Janelle Wertzberger will talk about the education and outreach efforts that …
Clarify Life And Work With Mind Maps, Crystal Renfro, Mary Axford
Clarify Life And Work With Mind Maps, Crystal Renfro, Mary Axford
Crystal L Renfro
The authors discuss the powerful tool of mind mapping and its far reaching applications for the library from strategic planning and workflow optimization to daily problem solving and syllabus development. Key features of mind mapping tools will be presentated to help readers determine the best product for their individual needs.
Promotion & Tenure Tools Guide, Brenna Helmstutler
Promotion & Tenure Tools Guide, Brenna Helmstutler
Brenna Helmstutler
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It Takes A Village To Raise A Tent: A Case Study In Pitching The Academic Library To Incoming Undergraduate Students, Melanie Mills, Marisa Mitchell
It Takes A Village To Raise A Tent: A Case Study In Pitching The Academic Library To Incoming Undergraduate Students, Melanie Mills, Marisa Mitchell
Melanie Mills
Rather than continuing to pursue formal inclusion in the University of Western Ontario’s O-Week program, Western Libraries shifted its approach to library orientation for incoming undergraduate students by launching its very own orientation campaign in the fall of 2005. The following article details the planning process and subsequent launch of Western Libraries inaugural system-wide library orientation initiative, whose aim was to position Western Libraries strategically as a key contributor to ‘the best student experience’ at Western. The overall impact of the campaign, as well as its influence on future orientation initiatives at the University of Western Ontario are also considered …