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Artificial Intelligence History, And Libraries: History And Legacy Of Library Contributions To Machine Learning, Wilhelmina Randtke

Library Faculty Presentations

Machine learning seems to be newly everywhere. It's not new, so much as faster processing makes it newly useful. Imagine an automated cataloging program that takes 300 years to run, versus one that takes a week to run. Increased processing speed is a substantive change. This presentation overviews the history of libraries and artificial intelligence. First, teasing out past applications of machine learning in libraries. High quality results and concrete applications of artificial intelligence in libraries have been explored and published for decades. Over time, faster processing allows use at scale. Second, how library and metadata work contributes to machine …

Growing And Maintaining Your Tech Collection: A Guide For Libraries Large And Small, Kyle Culpepper, Wilhelmina Randtke

Library Faculty Presentations

Are you curious about how to start, grow, or maintain a circulating technology collection in your library? Join our upcoming webinar as we discuss the library's dynamic role in providing essential equipment circulation services for diverse patron groups.

Discover:

✅ The array of A/V and computer equipment available.

✅ Borrowing and circulation policies.

✅ Support, training, and accessibility initiatives.

✅ Real success stories from the Valdosta State University and Georgia Southern University communities

✅ Exciting plans for the future!

Don't miss this opportunity to explore how the New Media Center at Valdosta State University and the libraries at Georgia Southern …

Software Maintenance: Planning A Server Upgrade - A Library Perspective, Wilhelmina Randtke, Melissa Jackson

Library Faculty Presentations

Like many libraries, the Georgia Southern University Libraries (GS Libraries) rely on tools to support library services which are run on in-house servers. The servers are run by main campus Information Technology Services (ITS), and ITS is not familiar with how each piece of software is used and how it is supposed to work. ITS monitors the basic high level server architecture but does not work with the actual applications installed on these servers.

Tools like EZProxy and ILLiad are mission critical and are run in-house. Over the past year, the GS Libraries have formalized an upgrade process for the …

Management Challenges Around Vacancies, Jessica Garner, Karen Doster-Greenleaf

Library Faculty Presentations

In this conversation, participants will have the opportunity to share ideas and hear from their peers on a variety of topics related to management in academic libraries. The first portion of the discussion will be management issues around vacancies, morale issues, conflict, and DEIA initiatives

The Google Analytics Change: Universal Analytics To Google Analytics 4: Overview And Checklist For Libraries, Wilhelmina Randtke, Justin Barnett

Library Faculty Presentations

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Scooping, Clipping And Snipping: Leveraging The Power Of Curation Tools To Enhance Libguide Design And Use, Ruth L. Baker

Library Faculty Presentations

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Student Etd Instructions: How To Submit Your Thesis, Ashley D. Lowery

Digital Commons Promotional and Instructional Materials

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Faculty Etd Instructions: Verifying A Student's Thesis In Digital Commons, Ashley D. Lowery

Digital Commons Promotional and Instructional Materials

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