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Creating A Meaningful Learning Framework For Volunteers, Internships, Practicums, And Co-Ops, Colleen T. Boff, Michelle Sweetser
Creating A Meaningful Learning Framework For Volunteers, Internships, Practicums, And Co-Ops, Colleen T. Boff, Michelle Sweetser
University Libraries Faculty Publications
Presentation at Academic Library Association of Ohio Conference, Columbus, OH.
High School To College Transitions: Does The Professional Literature Accurately Reflect What’S Actually Happening In The Trenches?, Colleen T. Boff, Joseph Prince, Diane Kolosionek, Lorena Popelka
High School To College Transitions: Does The Professional Literature Accurately Reflect What’S Actually Happening In The Trenches?, Colleen T. Boff, Joseph Prince, Diane Kolosionek, Lorena Popelka
University Libraries Faculty Publications
Presentation at Ohio Educational Library Media Association Conference, Columbus, OH.
Fine Efficacy: An Experimental Study Of The Effect Of Daily Fines On Borrower Return Habits, Andrea Boehme, Katie Mihaly
Fine Efficacy: An Experimental Study Of The Effect Of Daily Fines On Borrower Return Habits, Andrea Boehme, Katie Mihaly
University Libraries Faculty Publications
Fines have long been seen as a method to ensure items are returned on time. Recently the need to charge patrons for not returning items has come into question. Many libraries have gone fine free to gain good will with their patrons and reallocate staff. To better determine the impact incremental fines have on patron behavior, we conducted an experimental study, charging one group fines and not charging the other. We found that there was not a statistically significant change in either fines accumulated or amount of material borrowed. The data suggests patrons keep the item for as long as …
On The Frontlines Of Richer Metadata: Technical Services And Tei, Elizabeth Hertenstein, Julie Rabine, Mathew Sweet
On The Frontlines Of Richer Metadata: Technical Services And Tei, Elizabeth Hertenstein, Julie Rabine, Mathew Sweet
University Libraries Faculty Publications
With shrinking print collections and the increase in automation, technical services departments are looking for new ways to utilize their skills. Digital humanities projects offer the opportunity for technical services departments to expand their workflows while using skills they already possess. This article details Bowling Green State University’s technical services department’s project to use the digital humanities to make World War I soldiers’ letters available online using the metadata schema, Text Encoding Initiative (TEI). By partnering with special collections and increasing staff focus on metadata, the department has created a new path forward that can be replicated at other institutions.