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Hackathons For Libraries And Librarians, Robin Camille Davis

Publications and Research

Hackathons can be ideal opportunities for libraries and librarians to promote new services and tools. In these social events, attendees form teams and work on a project together within a given time limit. This article explains hackathons, provides a brief history, and details how libraries and librarians can get involved. Similar event structures, like hack days and edit-a-thons, are also considered.

Adopting Universal Design In Libraries: Collaborating For Student Success, Stefanie Havelka, Rebecca Arzola

Publications and Research

Faculty grapple with resources such as skill (experience with accessible features and devices), time (teaching students how to navigate software and devices in the library), and expense (software, hardware, eBooks, databases). This presentation will provide an overview of accessible features in library research databases, computer technology, mobile devices, and apps. The presenters will report on their collaboration with Lehman College’s Access and Technology Center (ATC) and Student Disability Services to share how to better approach issues and challenges in order to more successfully support students’ access needs. We will also consider the following questions:

• As librarians and faculty, how can …

Community College Library 2030 Focus Group Protocol, Jean Amaral

Publications and Research

This protocol was used in focus groups with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and librarians at BMCC in 2016-17.

Getting To Great: Transitioning From A Special To An Academic Library, Linda Miles

Publications and Research

Case study description of the transition from the field of special libraries (non-academic, non-public) to academic libraries. The author spent eleven years moving up through the ranks in an arts education library, before successfully transitioning to a position in a university library.

Community College Library 2030 Pre-Focus Group Activity, Jean Amaral

Publications and Research

This pre-focus group activity was used in a research study on the future library with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and librarians at BMCC in 2016-17.