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Developing A Digital Archive With Limited Resources, Greg Sennema
Developing A Digital Archive With Limited Resources, Greg Sennema
University Faculty Publications and Creative Works
This article describes how a small liberal arts college library created a digital library using existing staff and financial resources. The Hekman Digital Archive (HDA) was created using a digital media archive module of the library's integrated library system, and is maintained by one library staff member with the help of numerous student assistants.
Managing The Reference Desk Online, Greg Sennema
Managing The Reference Desk Online, Greg Sennema
University Faculty Publications and Creative Works
Communication between reference librarians is vital for the provision of enhanced reference services. This article discusses the creation and application of three Web-based tools that allow librarians to offer quick answers to questions posed on the library's e-mail reference service, to easily share news and ideas with each other between reference desk shifts, and to be actively involved in the scheduling of reference desk shifts.