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Building Your Fan Base: Engaging Library Staff In Your Ir, Kim Myers

Kim Myers

Presentation given at the 2015 ACRL IR Tailgate on staff engagement in a small academic library.

Creative Staffing Solutions For Institutional Repositories, Kim Myers, Debra Ames, Charles Cowling, Susan Perry, Gregory Toth

Kim Myers

One of the most common questions we encounter is, “How are others staffing their IR initiatives?” Kim Myers, Digital Repository Specialist at The College at Brockport and a 2014 bepress IR All-Star, has come up with some creative solutions that not only help address lean staffing situations but also develop invaluable feelings of investment and ownership among a broad base of stakeholders both inside and outside the library. In this webinar, Kim shares the strategies that have led to 68% of Brockport’s library staff participating in repository projects in a variety of ways. In addition, several of Kim’s colleagues at …

Drake Library Study Space Survey, Kim Myers

Kim Myers

At the end of the 2014 spring semester, Drake Library conducted a survey to find out why students came to the library, what worked for them, and what they would like to see improved. Over 200 surveys were returned, and the information is presented here.

Celebration Of Brockport Faculty & Staff Scholarship : 2010-2014, Laura Dumuhosky, Kim Myers, Wendy S. Prince, Emily Goldsmith, Mary Jo Orzech

Kim Myers

Compiled by College at Brockport faculty member Laura Dumuhosky, and Professional staff members Kim Myers and Wendy Prince, with assistance from Library student staff member Emily Goldsmith. Foreward by Drake Library Director, Mary Jo Orzech.

"... [a bibliography that] represents over 500 publications from the faculty and staff of The College at Brockport during 2010-2014.... is not exhaustive, but is intended as a representative sample..."

2013 Conversations In The Disciplines, Kim Myers, Gordon Barnes, Benjamin Hockenberry, Joshua Beatty

Kim Myers

This grant supported a one day conference Promoting Scholarly Communication through Open Access Journals held on March 28, 2014 at The College at Brockport.

The conference website is: http://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/oajp/.

Faculty/Staff Technology Support Initiative: Next Engine 3d Scanner, Kim Myers

Kim Myers

The Next Engine 3D Scanner would enhance and promote the use of the Makerbot Replicator 3D Printer that has recently been purchased for use by students and faculty who wish to explore this innovative technology and incorporate it into the curriculum. The scanner increases the 3D printer’s usefulness by allowing existing objects to be scanned and printed, rather than just designed from scratch. The MultiDrive Scanning Platform further automates and increases ease of use of the process. The upgraded software increases the speed and ease of the scanning process. With creator’s consent, object plans can then be added to the …

Asls/New York State 3rs Special Project Grant, Kim Myers

Kim Myers

This grant was written to help offset tuition to attend a scholarly communication certification program. The attached file includes the grant application followed by the guidelines.

3d Technologies At Brockport. What's Next?, Gregory Toth, Kim Myers, Ken Wierzbowski, Wendy Prince

Kim Myers

Presentation on 3D printing and related technologies made at The College at Brockport's Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT). Provides a broad overview of 3D technologies and applications, describes implementation and initial reception of 3D printing in The College's Drake Memorial Library as well as programs at Cornell University and SUNY New Paltz. Reviews potential applications of these technologies in the teaching/learning environment and expansion to a yearlong Faculty Learning Community focus and/or a campus makerspace.

Growing The Readership Of Brockport's Online Journals, Gregory Toth, Kim Myers

Kim Myers

No abstract provided.

Create A Journal Workshop (Nuts And Bolts), Joshua Beatty, Benjamin Hockenberry, Kim Myers

Kim Myers

"Nuts and Bolts" workshop session detailing the creation of a journal from start to finish.

Digital Commons @Brockport Usage Information For June 2012, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

Summary of monthly usage and upload information for Digital Commons @Brockport for June 2012.

Institutional Repositories Supporting Community Engagement, Part 2: Regional Research At The College At Brockport, Kim Myers, Joseph C. Makarewicz

Kim Myers

Institutional repositories can play a key role in a college or university’s mission to serve the greater community. At the College at Brockport (SUNY), Kim Myers views the repository as an ideal venue for supporting and sharing regional, community-oriented scholarship. SUNY Brockport has long been a center for Great Lakes research, but for years this valuable research was housed primarily on one professor’s computer. Working with Professor Joseph Makarewicz, Kim has created an IR collection to archive and disseminate these research articles, government documents, community newsletters, and technical reports.

Fashioning The Institutional Repository With Digital Commons, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

Institutional Repositories are one way that libraries are fashioning the future. Buffalo State College and The College at Brockport will share their experiences over the past year with Digital Commons. From recognizing the need to populating the repository, we will share with you the ongoing opportunities and challenges we face.

Digital Commons @Brockport Usage Information For February 2012, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

Digital Commons @Brockport usage and upload information for February 2012.

Digital Commons @Brockport Usage Information For January 2012, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

Usage and upload information for January 2012, our first month in operation.

The Brockport Staffing Model, Kim Myers

Kim Myers

No abstract provided.

Digital Commons @Brockport Usage Information For March 2012, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

Digital Commons @Brockport usage and upload information for March 2012.

Digital Commons @Brockport Usage Information For August 2012, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

Summary of monthly usage and upload information for Digital Commons @Brockport for August 2012.

Improving Illiad Patron Experiences Through Cross-Departmental Collaboration, Kim L. Myers, Logan T. Rath

Kim Myers

Presentation from SUNYLA 2010 explaining how Interlibrary Loan interacts with other library departments, such as Acquisitions, Serials, Reference and Digital Services to improve the overall patron experience.

The Brockport Staffing Model 2 Page Handout, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

This two page handout accompanies the poster The Brockport Staffing Model and explains in more detail how we run our repository.

Irs Supporting Community Engagement, Part 2: Regional Research At Brockport (Suny) And Umass (Amherst), Kim Myers, Marilyn Billings

Kim Myers

Institutional repositories can play a key role in a college or university’s mission to serve the greater community. At the College at Brockport (SUNY), Kim Myers views the repository as an ideal venue for supporting and sharing regional, community-oriented scholarship. SUNY Brockport has long been a center for Great Lakes research, but for years this valuable research was housed primarily on one professor’s computer. Working with Professor Joseph Makarewicz, Kim has created an IR collection to archive and disseminate these research articles, government documents, community newsletters, and technical reports. At the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Scholarly Communication & Special Initiatives …

A Tale Of Two Repositories: The Brockport Full Service Model, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

There are several models for staffing an Institutional Repository. This presentation discusses the full time manager - full service option that The College at Brockport has chosen. The importance of signature collections and communicating with your stakeholders are also discussed. You can view the presentation given by my fellow panelist, Joshua Beatty, from Plattsburgh here: http://digitalcommons.plattsburgh.edu/lis/3/ .

Digital Commons @Brockport Usage Information For October 2012, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

Summary of monthly usage and upload information for Digital Commons @Brockport for October 2012. Includes activity update from the Arts and Humanities Commons, Education Commons, and the Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons.

Digital Commons @Brockport Celebrates 1st Anniversary, Kim L. Myers, Kenneth Wierzbowski

Kim Myers

Daily Eagle posting announcing 1st anniversary of Digital Commons @Brockport. Includes Infographic by Ken Wierzbowski.

Digital Commons @Brockport Usage Information For May 2012, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

Summary of monthly usage and upload information for Digital Commons @Brockport for May 2012.

Digital Commons @Brockport Usage Information For April 2012, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

Summary of monthly usage and upload information for Digital Commons @Brockport for April 2012.

Digital Commons @Brockport Usage Information For November 2012, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

Summary of monthly usage and upload information for Digital Commons @Brockport for November 2012. Includes activity update from the Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons.

Digital Commons @Brockport 2012 Annual Report, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

This report highlights the major accomplishments of Digital Commons @Brockport during its first year in operation. With tremendous support campus wide, we added 1657 items and had 109,577 downloads, surpassing the bepress benchmarks for first year repositories of 731 items and 21,700 downloads by 226% and 522%. Using Digital Commons’ reports and anecdotal evidence we will show how Digital Commons has impacted both the Brockport community, and the world at large. We will also recognize the contributions of Drake Memorial Library staff, and share our plans for the upcoming year.

Digital Commons @Brockport Usage Information For December 2012, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

Summary of monthly usage information for Digital Commons @Brockport for December 2012. Includes activity updates from the Arts and Humanities Commons, the Life Sciences Commons, the Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons, and the Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons.

Digital Commons @Brockport Usage Information For July 2012, Kim L. Myers

Kim Myers

Summary of monthly usage and upload information for Digital Commons @Brockport for July 2012.