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2020

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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion Climate Assessment Activities: Development And Strategic Use In Diversity Action Plans, Dr. Kristen M. Radsliff Rebmann, Parinaz Zartoshty, Kim Green, Erin Kelly-Weber, Dr. Vidalino Raatior, Lori Vonderach Dec 2020

Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion Climate Assessment Activities: Development And Strategic Use In Diversity Action Plans, Dr. Kristen M. Radsliff Rebmann, Parinaz Zartoshty, Kim Green, Erin Kelly-Weber, Dr. Vidalino Raatior, Lori Vonderach

School of Information Student Research Journal

This project report describes climate assessment activities in support of the development of a college-level diversity, equity, and inclusion (EDI) action plan. Elements of the climate assessment activities are described along with their purpose and rationale for inclusion. Recommendations are made for libraries to design and deploy their own EDI assessment activities with the goal of developing robust action plans supportive of inclusive excellence.

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Got Metadata In Your Future? Lessons Learned From Describing A Unique Image Collection, Scott M. Dutkiewicz, Jessica Serrao, Charlotte Grubbs Oct 2020

Got Metadata In Your Future? Lessons Learned From Describing A Unique Image Collection, Scott M. Dutkiewicz, Jessica Serrao, Charlotte Grubbs

South Carolina Libraries

This practical session covers how Clemson University Libraries’ metadata team describes their largest digital collection of historical images. It focuses on what the team has learned from the project, including developing workflows and strategies for describing images, creating a local heading controlled vocabulary, and leveraging expertise to streamline metadata creation. The team explains the metadata management tool CollectiveAccess, shares examples from the collection, and discusses benefits of documentation. The session concludes with continued metadata challenges.

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News - Digital Library Of Georgia, Mandy L. Mastrovita Oct 2020

News - Digital Library Of Georgia, Mandy L. Mastrovita

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

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Technical Colleges On The Cutting Edge: Implementing New Technologies At Hgtc Library, Jj Fickenworth, Richard J. Moniz Jr. Jun 2020

Technical Colleges On The Cutting Edge: Implementing New Technologies At Hgtc Library, Jj Fickenworth, Richard J. Moniz Jr.

South Carolina Libraries

The integration of new technologies on college campuses is an imperative to enhance learning and prepare students for career success. This article describes the implementation of new technology at a technical college library. Thanks to a multi-layered grant from The Chapin Foundation HGTC Library was able to install a video wall, 10 zSpace machines, and a PolyCom system all in the same space located inside the library. Uses of this equipment in other settings as well as at HGTC are considered.

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Public Libraries Respond To The Opioid Crisis With Their Communities: Research Findings, Michele Coleman, Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Kendra Morgan Jun 2020

Public Libraries Respond To The Opioid Crisis With Their Communities: Research Findings, Michele Coleman, Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Kendra Morgan

Collaborative Librarianship

The nation is experiencing an ongoing opioid epidemic, and communities across the country are feeling the epidemic’s impact. Public health and human service organizations, professional associations, and nonprofits continue to implement responses to stem the rising overdose deaths; public libraries, too, are a part of this response. This article is the follow-up to Public Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis in Collaboration with Their Communities: An Introduction (Collaborative Librarianship, volume 11, Issue 1, 2019), and identifies, synthesizes, and shares knowledge and resources that will help public libraries and their community partners develop effective strategies to work together to …

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Library Application Of Deep Web And Dark Web Technologies, Mollie L. Coffey May 2020

Library Application Of Deep Web And Dark Web Technologies, Mollie L. Coffey

School of Information Student Research Journal

The Deep Web and Dark Web are legitimate tools for use in the field of information science, adding to the discussion of patron privacy. The American Library Association policies on privacy and confidentiality combined with the advancement of internet technology necessitate that library professionals become fluent in Dark Web usability in libraries.

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Electronic Library Collections And Users With Visual Impairments: Challenges, Developments, And The State Of Collections Policies In Academic And Public Libraries, Anthony M. Digiovanni May 2020

Electronic Library Collections And Users With Visual Impairments: Challenges, Developments, And The State Of Collections Policies In Academic And Public Libraries, Anthony M. Digiovanni

School of Information Student Research Journal

Academic and public library collections are developed based on the needs of the communities that surround them. Technology has increased the way users access information, and the way libraries offer information to their users. However, the accessibility of electronic resources for users with print disabilities remains an issue that has yet to have an equitable remedy. This paper identifies the challenges of visually impaired users, the developments in law, the current state of accessibility in academic and public library collections policies, and the current formats and products that are leading the way.

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Accessibility: Just Do It!, Savannah Gignac, Caroline Smith May 2020

Accessibility: Just Do It!, Savannah Gignac, Caroline Smith

South Carolina Libraries

In the spring of 2019, The South Carolina State Library and Charleston County Public Library each formed an Accessibility Team to identify and begin addressing accessibility issues in their libraries. Volunteers from diverse roles and departments participate in the teams so that together they can have a deeper impact. The teams have started making improvements and have established a process to bring positive change to their organizations.

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Georgia Library Association - Advocacy Committee, Angela Glowcheski Apr 2020

Georgia Library Association - Advocacy Committee, Angela Glowcheski

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

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News - Digital Library Of Georgia, Mandy L. Mastrovita Apr 2020

News - Digital Library Of Georgia, Mandy L. Mastrovita

Georgia Library Quarterly

News from the Digital Library of Georgia from February-April 2020

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My Life As A Danish American Archive And Library (Daal) Intern, Chantal Powell Jan 2020

My Life As A Danish American Archive And Library (Daal) Intern, Chantal Powell

The Bridge

Scouring through archives provides a person with a glimpse into the details of the past not provided by just reading a history book. Homemade Christmas cards and PanAm airplane tickets, award ribbons and family pictures, newspaper clippings and handwritten letters are just a few of the details of people’s lives I got to go through and experience for myself at the Danish American Archive and Library (DAAL) in Blair, Nebraska.

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News - Digital Library Of Georgia, Mandy L. Mastrovita Jan 2020

News - Digital Library Of Georgia, Mandy L. Mastrovita

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

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