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Building Websites: Leading Librarians To A New Level Of Project Engagement, Marina Georgieva
Building Websites: Leading Librarians To A New Level Of Project Engagement, Marina Georgieva
Library Faculty Presentations
Crash course on web design for librarians that builds fundamental web design
and web development skills and introduces free technologies to make sleek
websites.
This session demonstrated how easy it is to do web design of a static
WordPress-driven website. Attendees learned the fundamentals of web design
and added practical skills in their toolbox.
Some of the topics covered are: web design basics such as navigation,
information architecture, user experience, project needs assessment, graphic
design and graphic layout. Additionally, attendees got familiar with a
popular tool WordPress (a content management system; its the free version and
the paid options; also …
The Digital Librarian: The Liaison Between Digital Collections And Digital Preservation, Marina Georgieva
The Digital Librarian: The Liaison Between Digital Collections And Digital Preservation, Marina Georgieva
Library Faculty Presentations
Poster session following the lightning talk at 2018 NDSA Forum Opening
Plenary about the role of the digital librarian and how it relates to digital
preservation.
It’s common misconception digital librarians are involved only in
digitizing historic materials. In fact managing digital projects is only
their visible role. Once it’s over, librarians embrace their new role of
information architects directly engaged in the digital preservation process
of archiving master files. The digital librarian is that unit in the prep
process for digital preservation that ensures meticulously organized archival
directories, easy navigation and smooth file retrieval. Part of session:
Minute Madness …
Digitization Revealed: 101 Crash Course On The Fundamentals Of Digitizing Archival Collections From Start To Finish, Marina Georgieva
Digitization Revealed: 101 Crash Course On The Fundamentals Of Digitizing Archival Collections From Start To Finish, Marina Georgieva
Library Faculty Presentations
This introductory level presentation discusses the basics of digitizing
collections from start to finish. The author reveals some secrets as well as
tips and tricks for achieving efficiency and sustainability of digital
projects. All libraries have unique collections that deserve to gain more
publicity. This crash course targets librarians passionate to learn how to
create efficient workflows and explains in details all steps involved in
digitization - from selection, through preparation, digitization, object
description (metadata) to publishing online.
Lgbtqia+ Children’S/Ya Literature: Making The Case For Inclusion, Amanda Melilli
Lgbtqia+ Children’S/Ya Literature: Making The Case For Inclusion, Amanda Melilli
Library Faculty Presentations
This presentation covers the importance of LGBTQIA+ library collections for children and young adults, their contributions to creating inclusive environments, current publishing trends, and suggestions on evaluating LGBTQIA+ materials for young audiences.
Nevada Digital Newspaper Project, Carrie Gaxiola, Yvonne Wilk
Nevada Digital Newspaper Project, Carrie Gaxiola, Yvonne Wilk
Library Faculty Presentations
Chronicling America is a nation-wide project supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress to make historical newspapers available online and full text searchable. Nevada has participated in the project since 2014. Each grant cycle lasts two years and produces 100,000 digitized news pages for online access. Title selection is guided by an Advisory Board to represent each county of Nevada. These newspapers are the first draft of history, show the daily lives, perspectives, and events of the past. Much of the content offers rich research material within the topics of women’s rights and suffrage, …
The Banned Books Buffet: Introducing Intellectual Freedom To Library Users, Amanda Melilli, Rosan Mitola
The Banned Books Buffet: Introducing Intellectual Freedom To Library Users, Amanda Melilli, Rosan Mitola
Library Faculty Presentations
Through the use of interactive activities, the UNLV University Libraries’ annual Banned Book Buffet provides library users with an opportunity to reflect on what their lives would be like if they didn’t have access to the stories and information in challenged materials.
Finding Their Way: An Information Resource Guide For New Refugees In Southern Nevada, Christina Miskey, Amanda Nida, Janelle Youngblood
Finding Their Way: An Information Resource Guide For New Refugees In Southern Nevada, Christina Miskey, Amanda Nida, Janelle Youngblood
Library Faculty Presentations
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada (CCSN) is a nonprofit social
services provider that serves individuals and families in need in the Las
Vegas area, including over 3,000 refugees each year. Last year, three MLIS
students from the University of Washington reached out to this organization
and helped to identify an information need for new refugees. Although local
city information for refugees is freely available online, this delivery
method is not beneficial to individuals with limited English language
proficiency or low digital literacy. In partnership with CCSN, we created a
physical informational resource guide for refugees located in Southern
Nevada, which …
Techniques For Successful Management Of A Lare-Scale Newspaper Digitization Project With Outsourced Digitization, Marina Georgieva
Techniques For Successful Management Of A Lare-Scale Newspaper Digitization Project With Outsourced Digitization, Marina Georgieva
Library Faculty Presentations
Large-scale digitization of historical materials is on the rise thanks to all grants available for cultural heritage institutions. Often the awarded institutions/professionals don't have detailed plans how to organize the work so all available resources are effectively used, all grant deadlines are met and the deliverables are of excellent quality.
Project management skills are vital for successful large-scale digitization projects.
This poster session will use the case study of the Nevada’s National Digital Newspaper Project to introduce tips proven to work.
The poster is aimed at awardees/project managers seeking to learn how to successfully manage large-scale digitization projects using limited …
Library Perceptions During Times Of Terror: Students Affected By The October 1 Shooting And Their Impressions Of Safety In The Academic Library Community, Kelsey Lupo
Library Faculty Presentations
After the mass terrorism event in Las Vegas on October 1, 2017, the University of Nevada Las Vegas community used the spaces of their school to shelter and heal. During that attack that occurred only three miles away from campus, the library was described as a sanctuary that students reportedly did not want to leave. In an attempt to gain insight into what makes a community space safe and comforting, especially during an attack like the Mandalay Bay shooting, survey data will be collected from UNLV students to evaluate their perceptions of safety within the school’s main branch library. What …
Allocating Library Resources Towards University Research Data Management Services, Michael Luesebrink, Patrick J. Griffis, Cinthya Ippoliti
Allocating Library Resources Towards University Research Data Management Services, Michael Luesebrink, Patrick J. Griffis, Cinthya Ippoliti
Library Faculty Presentations
Poster describes study of research data management services in academic libraries through website review and case study methods. It examines staffing structures in in terms of liaisons and functional specialists, training programs for librarians and data repository capabilities.
Fighting Bullying Through Lgbtqia+ Inclusive Education, Amanda Melilli
Fighting Bullying Through Lgbtqia+ Inclusive Education, Amanda Melilli
Library Faculty Presentations
No abstract provided.
Undiscovered Formats For Undiscovered Readers, Amanda Melilli, Huston Green
Undiscovered Formats For Undiscovered Readers, Amanda Melilli, Huston Green
Library Faculty Presentations
No abstract provided.
Interinstitutional Student Success, Chelsea Heinbach, Brittany P. Fiedler, Rosan Mitola
Interinstitutional Student Success, Chelsea Heinbach, Brittany P. Fiedler, Rosan Mitola
Library Faculty Presentations
Transfer students make up 37.2% of college students in the United States (NSCRC 2015), but often aren’t considered in our design of instruction and outreach programs. They quickly blend in with the rest of the campus upon arrival, potentially causing libraries to fail in serving them appropriately. What services and resources do transfer students need? What knowledge and experiences are they bringing to the university? How can libraries collaborate with on- and off-campus partners?
In Fall 2017 and Spring 2018, we surveyed and interviewed transfer students at various points in their academic career. We focused on gaining an understanding of …
Nevada Digital Newspaper Project, Carrie Gaxiola, Marina Georgieva, Peter Michel, Yvonne Wilk
Nevada Digital Newspaper Project, Carrie Gaxiola, Marina Georgieva, Peter Michel, Yvonne Wilk
Library Faculty Presentations
Chronicling America is a nation-wide project supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress to make historical newspapers available online and full text searchable. Nevada has participated in the project since 2014. Each grant cycle lasts two years and produces 100,000 digitized news pages for online access. Title selection is guided by an Advisory Board to represent each county of Nevada. These newspapers are the first draft of history, show the daily lives, perspectives, and events of the past. Much of the content offers rich research material within the topics of women’s rights and suffrage, …
Nevada Digital Newspaper Project, Carrie Gaxiola, Marina Georgieva, Yvonne Wilk
Nevada Digital Newspaper Project, Carrie Gaxiola, Marina Georgieva, Yvonne Wilk
Library Faculty Presentations
Chronicling America is a nation-wide project supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress to make historical newspapers available online and full text searchable. Nevada has participated in the project since 2014. Each grant cycle lasts two years and produces 100,000 digitized news pages for online access. Title selection is guided by an Advisory Board to represent each county of Nevada. These newspapers are the first draft of history, show the daily lives, perspectives, and events of the past. Much of the content offers rich research material within the topics of women’s rights and suffrage, …
Nevada Digital Newspaper Project: Chronicling America, Cory Lampert, Marina Georgieva, Yvonne Wilk
Nevada Digital Newspaper Project: Chronicling America, Cory Lampert, Marina Georgieva, Yvonne Wilk
Library Faculty Presentations
This presentation was delivered at the Clark County Nevada Genealogy Society
meeting and is a part of a bigger genealogy event.
This presentation introduced the UNLV Special Collections and Archives, the Nevada Digital Newspaper Project and Chronicling America database to genealogy researchers.
The presentation was followed up by a demo of the redesigned NvDNP website as
well as a thorough Chronicling America demo.
Lose The Lecture: Gamble On Peer-To-Peer Learning, Brittany P. Fiedler, Chelsea Heinbach, Mark Lenker
Lose The Lecture: Gamble On Peer-To-Peer Learning, Brittany P. Fiedler, Chelsea Heinbach, Mark Lenker
Library Faculty Presentations
How do you facilitate meaningful engagement in a single class period? We used a low-stakes strategy that makes students comfortable presenting new material in 75 minutes. This peer-to-peer activity is a high-energy alternative to lecture. We broke the class up into teams and gave them unique learning challenges. Once completed, they presented this new information to the class using a free cloud-based design software (Canva). We will share examples of prompts we used, the work students developed, and best practices for implementation. Each participant will leave with ideas for using our activity in their own instructional context.