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Developing A Cdi Long Trail Collection Iphone App: Process And Implications, Daniel L. Desanto
Developing A Cdi Long Trail Collection Iphone App: Process And Implications, Daniel L. Desanto
UVM Libraries Conference Day
The Long Trail Collection, created by the University of Vermont Center for Digital Initiatives (CDI), is a collection of over 900 digitized lantern slides that document the creation of the nation’s oldest long-distance hiking trail. The presentation detailed the effort to create a mobile iPhone interface for the collection, allowing Long Trail hikers the ability to “take the collection with them” as they hiked. Challenges to creating a mobile presence as well as implications for other digital collections were also discussed.
Incorporating Information Literacy And Site Specific Dance, Selene Colburn, Paul H. Besaw
Incorporating Information Literacy And Site Specific Dance, Selene Colburn, Paul H. Besaw
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Selene and Paul explained their collaboration by first giving the history of the Dance major here at UVM and then discussing how they incorporated information literacy skills into their class "Site Dance & Performance." They discussed the final projects' locations, parameters, what actually transpired, and finally, the students' thoughts on the whole experience.
From Reel To Real: The Vermont Digital Newspaper Project, Birdie Maclennan
From Reel To Real: The Vermont Digital Newspaper Project, Birdie Maclennan
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Birdie discussed the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) and the birth of the Vermont Digital Newspaper Project (VTDNP) from that. She talked about the VTDNP's scope and its deliverables, what the catalog records would look like, and the equipment used to process the VT papers. Birdie also discussed the hoped-for outcomes of the project and its future direction, too.
From Reel To Real: The Vermont Digital Newspaper Project, Thomas Mcmurdo
From Reel To Real: The Vermont Digital Newspaper Project, Thomas Mcmurdo
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Thomas introduces the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) state project for Vermont, and discusses newspaper digitization processes and research implications as well as ongoing developments for the VTDNP and the NDNP.
Poster: Old Vermont Films: Opportunities For Research, New Films & Community Events, Fred C. Pond
Poster: Old Vermont Films: Opportunities For Research, New Films & Community Events, Fred C. Pond
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Fred's poster shows that there can be new life for old Vermont films.
Poster: Researchers Say The Darndest Things: Using Semi-Structured Interviews To Uncover The Unique Information Behaviors Of Basic Sciences Researchers In An Academic Health Center, Laura L. Haines
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Laura discusses the work she and her colleagues did in a qualitative study of semi-structured interviews examining the unique, information-seeking characteristics of basic sciences researchers. The team's ultimate goal was to then design a suite of library services that would better meet these researchers' needs.
Poster: Aligning Library Instruction With The Needs Of Basic Science Graduate Students, Donna O'Malley, Frances A. Delwiche
Poster: Aligning Library Instruction With The Needs Of Basic Science Graduate Students, Donna O'Malley, Frances A. Delwiche
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Donna and Fran's poster discusses the need to replace the library's current model of library instruction with one better suited to the needs of basic science graduate students. The poster outlines the methodology, the results, and the conclusions that came from this push to redesign.
College Students And The U.S. Census, Scott L. Schaffer
College Students And The U.S. Census, Scott L. Schaffer
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Scott discusses college-student statistics and implications from how that data is used in the United States census.
An Analysis Of Clinical Questions Asked At Professor Rounds, Nancy A. Bianchi
An Analysis Of Clinical Questions Asked At Professor Rounds, Nancy A. Bianchi
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Nancy discussed the number of questions received during professor rounds, what kinds of questions they were, how many of these were answerable, and where she found the answers.
Old Vermont Films: Opportunities For Research, New Films & Community Events, Fred C. Pond
Old Vermont Films: Opportunities For Research, New Films & Community Events, Fred C. Pond
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Fred discussed the process and challenges of locating old Vermont films and digitizing them. These "new films" were then shown at various community events to publicize and promote them. Fred ended with listing "next steps" to take to keep this digitization initiative moving forward.
Poster Of Conference Schedule, Alison F. Armstrong
Poster Of Conference Schedule, Alison F. Armstrong
UVM Libraries Conference Day
The schedule for the day, for the first Libraries Conference Day here at Bailey/Howe.