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Mobile Applications In Academic Libraries., Jamie Saragossi, Kathleen Kasten, Laura Costello Oct 2018

Mobile Applications In Academic Libraries., Jamie Saragossi, Kathleen Kasten, Laura Costello

Library Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Three Professions Come Together For An Interdisciplinary Approach To 3d Printing: Occupational Therapy, Biomedical Engineering, And Medical Librarianship, Joan Wagner, Laurel Scheinfeld, Blanche Leeman, Keith Pardini, Jamie Saragossi, Katie Flood Jul 2018

Three Professions Come Together For An Interdisciplinary Approach To 3d Printing: Occupational Therapy, Biomedical Engineering, And Medical Librarianship, Joan Wagner, Laurel Scheinfeld, Blanche Leeman, Keith Pardini, Jamie Saragossi, Katie Flood

Library Faculty Publications

Background: Although many libraries have offered 3D printing as a service or available technology, there is a lack of information on course-integrated programs for 3D printing in which the library played a primary role. Therefore, librarians at the Touro College School of Health Sciences began exploring 3D printing for inclusion in the occupational and physical therapy curriculum. Case Presentation: The goal of this project was to educate occupational and physical therapy students and faculty about the potential applications of 3D printing in health care and provide hands-on experience, while increasing collaboration between librarians and faculty. Students’ tasks included designing and …


Library Minisites: Organization & Effective Implementation, Dana Haugh Jul 2018

Library Minisites: Organization & Effective Implementation, Dana Haugh

Library Faculty Publications

A minisite, as the name suggests, refers to a site that is miniature in size relative to its parent site. A minisite is generally a constituent of a larger website in that it exists as a supplementary element highlighting one specific aspect of a company or organization. Introducing a minisite can help streamline a library website while also ensuring specific features, resources, events, or branches receive the dedicated attention they deserve.


Cultivating Legacies With Cross-Departmental Collaborations, Dana Haugh, Victoria Pilato Jun 2018

Cultivating Legacies With Cross-Departmental Collaborations, Dana Haugh, Victoria Pilato

Library Faculty Publications

Stony Brook University Libraries teamed up with Professor Peg Christoff from Stony Brook's Department of Asian and Asian American Studies to collaborate on an exciting digital initiative. Each semester, students in Christoff's Women in US-Asian Relations class propose, request, and conduct interviews with women making significant contributions in the field. Students record and analyze these interviews, and deliver a written report and class presentation of their findings. After each semester, files are sent to the University Libraries where the Digital Projects Librarian and the Web Services Librarian collaborate to make them available as a digital collection on the open source …


Lgbt Senior Health Disparities: Information Resources To Bridge The Gap, Gregg A. Stevens, Tony Nguyen, Francisco J. Fajardo May 2018

Lgbt Senior Health Disparities: Information Resources To Bridge The Gap, Gregg A. Stevens, Tony Nguyen, Francisco J. Fajardo

Library Faculty Publications

As the senior population in the United States increases, the aging LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) population should also see comparable growth rates. Health care providers and social service organizations will care for more LGBT seniors with special needs beyond the general population of older adults as they are more at risk for certain conditions. This article identifies some specific health disparities and examines several organizations that work to improve LGBT senior health by providing critical health information to LGBT older adults, caregivers, and health care professionals.


Mentoring Apa Library Leaders: Interview With Patricia "Patty" Wong, Janet Clarke, Raymond Pun, Monnee Tong Jan 2018

Mentoring Apa Library Leaders: Interview With Patricia "Patty" Wong, Janet Clarke, Raymond Pun, Monnee Tong

Library Faculty Publications

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The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Lois Mai Chan In The Lis Field, Janet H. Clarke Jan 2018

The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Lois Mai Chan In The Lis Field, Janet H. Clarke

Library Faculty Publications

What are the library services and resources that Asian Pacific Americans need? What does it mean to be an Asian Pacific American librarian in the 21st century? In Asian American Librarians and Library Services: Activism, Collaborations, and Strategies, library professionals and scholars share reflections, best practices, and strategies, and convey the critical need for diversity in the LIS field, library programming, and resources to better reflect the rich and varied experiences and information needs of Asian Americans in the US and beyond. The contributors show that they care deeply about diversity, that they acknowledge that it is painfully lacking …


Genetics Home Reference: A Review, Jessica A. Koos, Ashley Bassett Jan 2018

Genetics Home Reference: A Review, Jessica A. Koos, Ashley Bassett

Library Faculty Publications

Genetics Home Reference is a free, online resource created and maintained by the National Library of Medicine. It is designed to provide genetic information to a wide variety of audiences, particularly the general public. The site consists of original information and links to other curated resources.


Recruiting A Diverse Lis Workforce, Janet H. Clarke Jan 2018

Recruiting A Diverse Lis Workforce, Janet H. Clarke

Library Faculty Publications

What are the library services and resources that Asian Pacific Americans need? What does it mean to be an Asian Pacific American librarian in the 21st century? In Asian American Librarians and Library Services: Activism, Collaborations, and Strategies, library professionals and scholars share reflections, best practices, and strategies, and convey the critical need for diversity in the LIS field, library programming, and resources to better reflect the rich and varied experiences and information needs of Asian Americans in the US and beyond. The contributors show that they care deeply about diversity, that they acknowledge that it is painfully lacking …


Introduction, Janet H. Clarke, Raymond Pun, Monnee Tong Jan 2018

Introduction, Janet H. Clarke, Raymond Pun, Monnee Tong

Library Faculty Publications

What are the library services and resources that Asian Pacific Americans need? What does it mean to be an Asian Pacific American librarian in the 21st century? In Asian American Librarians and Library Services: Activism, Collaborations, and Strategies, library professionals and scholars share reflections, best practices, and strategies, and convey the critical need for diversity in the LIS field, library programming, and resources to better reflect the rich and varied experiences and information needs of Asian Americans in the US and beyond. The contributors show that they care deeply about diversity, that they acknowledge that it is painfully lacking …


Library As Forum: Building Relationships And Identity Through Faculty Speaker Events, Kathleen Kasten Jan 2018

Library As Forum: Building Relationships And Identity Through Faculty Speaker Events, Kathleen Kasten

Library Faculty Publications

The development of the liaison model in academic libraries has had important implications for the relationship between librarians and teaching faculty members. Modes of outreach to departments are conditioned by a variety of factors, and can have a profound effect on the library’s image on campus. This case study describes and analyzes programming implemented at an academic library to position the library as a forum for interdisciplinary exchange on campus and as a platform for faculty research. This programming, conceived primarily as a series of speaker events, was created with an emphasis on research in the humanities and lettered social …


An Overview Of Asian American Literary History, Janet H. Clarke Jan 2018

An Overview Of Asian American Literary History, Janet H. Clarke

Library Faculty Publications

What are the library services and resources that Asian Pacific Americans need? What does it mean to be an Asian Pacific American librarian in the 21st century? In Asian American Librarians and Library Services: Activism, Collaborations, and Strategies, library professionals and scholars share reflections, best practices, and strategies, and convey the critical need for diversity in the LIS field, library programming, and resources to better reflect the rich and varied experiences and information needs of Asian Americans in the US and beyond. The contributors show that they care deeply about diversity, that they acknowledge that it is painfully lacking …