Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

A Tale Of Three Congregations: Building Resilience In Congregations In Disadvantaged Neighborhoods, Makaela Brass, Zara Escamilla, Isaac Voss

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Discussing Complex Issues Using Case Studies, Wendy Sagers

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Faculty Teaching Learning Lunch

FTLL presented by Wendy Sagers, ELCP Coordinator Wednesday, October 5 from 12 – 1 pm, in Dillin Northwest Dining Room

The case method is a way of considering the pros and cons of various solutions to a complex problem. Come discuss ways to use case studies in your classroom or club. See examples of how they are commonly used and ways to adapt them to your situation or topic.

Lunch provided by the Lacroute Initiative.

Decolonization In The Libraries Ii, Clemson Libraries

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Back To The Future With Higher Ed: A Sample Of Drupal Sites At Uga, Rachel S. Evans, Deborah Stanley, Delmaries I. Gray, Lauren Blais

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Consisting of a show and tell of a selection of large and small site installations from various departments, schools and colleges at the University of Georgia, panelists including back end and front end developers, public relations experts, librarians, and web coordinators will share their ship's timeline with Drupal versions and examples from the past, present and future. A moderator will then ask questions of panelists including: the biggest challenges they have faced with migrations and upgrades, the issues or blessings of more cohesive branding initiatives over the last few years, and their visions, concerns, and hopes for the future. In …

Native American Heritage Month: Lit, Crit, Theater, Poetry & Memoirs, Maggie Mason Smith

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From Print To Digital And Back Again: Lessons From A Library Newsletter, Rachel S. Evans

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UGA Law Library’s longstanding newsletter Amicus Briefs first saw circulation in 1984. Over a period of more than 30 years the publication has changed hands, formats and styles many times. Today the newsletter is published both electronically and physically, and in 2017 is now further expanding its reach via podcasting. This session will trace one library newsletter’s journey, sharing lessons learned along the way about platform and content choices, marketing and dissemination, and measuring readership. The past and present technology used will also be discussed including HTML, Drupal, WordPress, MailChimp, Google Analytics, Facebook and Piktochart.

Warning! This Program Contains Graphic Content: Facilitating Understanding Of Library Terms Through Visual Rhetoric, Gayle Schaub, Vinicius Lima

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Building on recently published research, an academic librarian and art professor facilitate the design and creation of visual and text pieces that illustrate information literacy terms’ meanings. This informational campaign uses data from a large-scale assessment of student comprehension of terms used in library instruction and syllabi. It offers an innovative way to teach students the language they need to be effective researchers, while detailing a library-art department collaboration that gives students a real-world learning experience.

Infographics On The Brain, Rachel S. Evans

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Higher Education is often known for a certain type of learning experience in the classroom. Students expect thick books and in many areas of study, the Socratic method, but generally little in the way of visual aids. Students in other areas of study, including K-12, are increasingly benefiting from their educators using infographics in the classroom. The potential uses in higher education range from giving your course syllabus a facelift, to illustrating facts visually, and even to teaching students to create their own infographics as a practice-ready skill. This session will quickly explore why today’s students are drawn to visuals …

Infographics On The Brain: Lightning Talk, Rachel S. Evans

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A 5 minute lightning talk discusses the benefits and potential uses for infographics in libraries.

Infographics: A Librarian's Best Friend, Rachel S. Evans

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Infographics are on the rise as a communication medium in libraries. We live in a visual world; we are visual creatures, naturally drawn to graphical representations. Using free web applications, librarians and their support staff can now easily create beautiful and compelling infographics which can serve multiple purposes in the library environment. From community outreach and marketing of programs and collections to internal use as a presentation aid and everything in between, infographics can help us relay important information in an attractive way for little to no cost. This presentation will discuss the advantages of using infographics in the library …

Cedarville Through The Eyes Of A Farmer's Wife: The Martha Mcmillan Journals, 1867-1913, Lynn A. Brock

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Martha Mcmillan Journal, Carol Lee, Rebecca M. Baker

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