Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Preferred Names & Pronouns: Best Practices For Serving Trans Individuals At Multiple Library Service Points, Rebecca M. Marrall

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

Working with transgendered or gender-queer students in a higher education environment – whether in the classroom or at a service point – can raise questions about policies, procedures, and best practices. The poster session discussed the creation of best practices and workshops for partnering with transgendered individuals on a college campus.

Western Libraries Special Collections Entryway Redesign, Emma Sieh

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

This thesis is a culmination of a project report for the creation of a display space for an archival collection. As a collection located on the top floor of the Western Washington University Wilson Library, much of the issues are created due to lack of traffic and attention. Their entryway was a promising area to redesign and include some display cases in order to bring more attention to their area. This thesis follows the project from its very beginning planning stages through to the first installments of furniture and area redesign plans. It speaks to those who are planning a …

Publishing And Archiving Trends In Open Access: Preliminary Results, Jenny K. Oleen

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

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Subject Matrices: An Innovative, Collaborative Approach To Serving The Agricultural Sciences, Jenny K. Oleen

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

Our library reorganized, moving from traditional subject-specific departments to Basic Information Services (BIS) and Researcher Services (RS) departments, based around how patrons use information. This model emphasizes collaboration through internal teams called “subject matrices”. Our library’s Agriculture & Biological Sciences Matrix includes individuals from BIS, RS, Archives, and Technical Services as well as individuals with expertise in instructional design, copyright, and data management.

This matrix has emerged as a community interested in agriculture and the sciences by bringing people together from many departments. We have learned from each other through presentations and “field trips” to various locations around campus. The …