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Unintended Uses Of A Journal Review System Within A Repository For Digital Tracking Of University Etds, Jaime M. Goldman, Keri Baker

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

The Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Oceanographic Campus Library has always had a unique challenge in that it is the final clearinghouse for student capstone, thesis, and dissertation binding and publication. The library has traditionally been the host of the final print publication and the liaison between the student, university program office, and the bindery. With the launch of NSUWorks, NSU’s institutional repository, 7 years ago, the library worked to develop an innovative and effective start to finish workflow for student Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) to change the physical lifecycle of NSU’s theses and dissertations into a virtual ETD lifecycle. …

Alsc Intellectual Freedom Programming Toolkit, Association For Library Service To Children (Alsc) Intellectual Freedom Committee

Staff Publications

Meagan Albright co-contributed three sections in this toolkit:

• Integrating Key Concepts in STORYTIME: Tips and Examples, p. 3
• Integrating Key Concepts in STEAM: Tips and Examples, p.11
• Integrating Key Concepts in OUTREACH: Tips and Examples, p.16.

Incorporating Intellectual Freedom And Information Literacy Into Programming, Meagan Albright, Ashley J. Brown

Staff Publications

Raising awareness of intellectual freedom and information literacy is important, and not just during Banned Books Week. Just like sneaking healthy food into a kid’s meal, these techniques for incorporating these topics will enrich the work you already do as a librarian without disrupting your programming routine.

Currents Of Change Ii: Reshaping The Landscape Of The University Etd Administrative Process, Jaime Goldman, Keri Baker

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

The Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Oceanographic Campus Library has always had a unique challenge in that it is the final clearing house for student capstone, thesis, and dissertation binding and publication. The library has traditionally been the host of the final print publication and the liaison between the student, the program office, and the bindery. With the launch of NSUWorks, NSU’s institutional repository, 6 years ago, the library envisioned developing an innovative and effective start to finish workflow for student Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) and worked to change the physical life cycle of NSU’s theses and dissertations into a …

More Than You Can Be: Unconventional Usage Of An Institutional Repository In Etd Administrative Processes​, Jaime Goldman, Keri Baker

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Oceanographic Campus Library has always had a unique challenge in that it is the final clearing house for student capstone, thesis, and dissertation binding and publication. The library has traditionally been the host of the final print publication and the liaison between the student and the bindery. With the launch of NSUWorks, NSU’s institutional repository, 6 years ago, the library worked to develop an innovative and effective start to finish workflow for student Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) to change the physical lifecycle of NSU’s theses and dissertations into a virtual ETD lifecycle. Every step of …

A New Way To Look At Old Bones: Launching A Virtual Reality Service At A Health Sciences Library, Tariq Rahaman, Aaron Sager

HPD Library Presentations, Speeches, Lectures, Posters, Events, etc.

Background : This project's primary objective is to establish a sustainable and scalable virtual reality (VR) library service with a focus on virtual anatomy and medical simulation. A secondary objective is to develop inter-professional collaboration within our institution and support VR projects on medical/health sciences education and research initiatives.

Description : This initiative stemmed from an exploration of digital anatomy resources; VR was favored for its three-dimensional, immersive, and gamified approach to educational content. This presentation describes our process of launching and integrating VR as a new resource, including our decisions on hardware and software, staffing/workflow, policy and safety guidelines, …

Piloting The Emerging Technologies Internship At A Health Sciences Library, Tariq Rahaman

HPD Library Presentations, Speeches, Lectures, Posters, Events, etc.

Background: The Emerging Technologies Internship program aims to provide 12th grade high school students an opportunity to explore, use and develop unique applications of 3D printing/scanning, virtual reality, and digital devices. The interns work closely with library staff on student and faculty projects, but are also challenged to develop individual projects that can positively impact health sciences and medical education.

Description: The internship was developed in collaboration with a local high school and launched in September 2018. The program components include 1) goals and logistics; 2) marketing; 3) a Learning Lunch presentation for interested students; 4) application & …

How The Nsu Libraries Can Support Faculty Oer Initiatives At Nova Southeastern University, Jaime M. Goldman

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

No abstract provided.

From Research Aesthetics To Habits Of Mind: Student Publishing As A Core Competency, Bebe S. Chang

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

Student open access publishing offers a useful avenue for academic information literacy in preparation for real-world experiences. Worthwhile drivers of connected learning, digital research and institutional repositories are practical ecosystems for conveying the complexities of the economics and ethics of information creation, access, and use. Drawing on essential concepts, NSUWorks exemplifies a dynamic tool for learners’ engagement with the research lifecycle and for fostering dispositions of critical thinking, reading, and composing for success and professional development.

Harnessing The Institutional Repository, Gena Meroth, Jaime Goldman, Keri Baker

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

From data-mining to dissemination, NSUWorks, the institutional repository of Nova Southeastern University, supports the teaching efforts, curriculum goals, and publishing workflow for faculty and students of NSU. The staff of the Alvin Sherman Library and the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanographic Campus Library would like to highlight how NSUWorks can innovatively bridge between a classroom teaching tool and publishing software, meeting the needs of both faculty and students of the university.

Open Educational Resource (Oer) Adoption In Higher Education: Examining Institutional Perspectives, Rebekah E. Wright Edd, Jaime M. Goldman, Jennifer L. Reeves Phd

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

This presentation focuses on institutional stakeholders’ perspectives of OER adoption and integration at a state college in east Florida. This session will provide recommendations for an institutional adoption of OERs at Nova Southeastern University and demonstrate how NSU’s librarians and library resources can be leveraged to ensure a successful OER implementation. This session will also discuss the ways in which librarian advocacy helps in the OER adoption process and how building relationships with librarians may help drive a wide-scale OER implementation.

Leveraging Course Material Affordability Options And Library-Subscribed Materials For Classroom Success, Keri Baker, Andy Shaffer, Steaven Nieratka

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

On average 60% of students try to delay or avoid purchasing course materials due to underusage and material costs. Often faculty and administrators try their best to drive student success and affordability through numerous tools and resources available here at NSU. Through the latest trends and opportunities in course materials, and a partnership with the NSU Bookstore and NSU Libraries, ways to drive down cost in materials is a real opportunity. This presentation will discuss the partnership with the NSU Bookstore and NSU libraries to help drive student success, explore opportunities that faculty have to create Open Electronic Resources (OER) …

Meeting At The Junction: Connecting Scholarly Communication And Instruction Librarians For Learner-Centered Pedagogy With The Institutional Repository, Bebe S. Chang, Charlotte A. Barna

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

Institutional repositories represent an intersection between academic information literacy and scholarly communication to create learner-centered librarianship (LCL). In order to position LCL, this session proposes aligning the efforts of scholarly communication and reference by incorporating IR pedagogical practices into an interdisciplinary curriculum for experiential learning.

The Amazing Liaison: Innovative Ideas To Engage Diverse Populations With Stem, Craig Amos, Kelly Grove, Sandy Avila

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

No abstract provided.

Mutualism At Work: Redefining The Library's Role In The Everyday University Process, Keri Baker, Jaime Goldman

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

The Halmos College of Natural Science and Oceanography at Nova Southeastern University has been at the forefront of open accessibility and transparency of scholarly output for the institution. As one of the pioneers for the institutional repository, NSUWorks, Halmos College has been able to make great headway in creating new opportunities for the students, staff, and faculty to create and showcase their research. This presentation aims to show how the Oceanographic Campus Library has created a mutualistic relationship with administrative staff and faculty to create a cultural change in how we, as a college, operate. From subtle changes in library-managed …

Keys To Implementing Engaging Programming: Innovative Ideas To Take To The Masses, Craig Amos, Sandy Avila, Kelly Grove

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

No abstract provided.

Outreach To Broward County High Schools: Nsu's Alvin Sherman Library Research And Information Technology Center, Sarah Cisse

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

No abstract provided.

Sink Or Swim: How To Survive Drowning In A Sea Of Projects Using Asana As Your Life Saver, Keri Baker, Jaime Goldman

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

Are you drowning and struggling to stay afloat while navigating all of the moving pieces in a sea of projects? Asana can help you go from sinking to swimming! Asana is a web-based project management tool that the NSU Oceanographic Campus Library has adopted in order to manage the library more effectively. Asana creates task-based projects that hold project teammates accountable for their work, minimizes email, and streamlines meetings. Learn what Asana is, the various ways to use it, and how the Oceanographic Campus Library is changing the way they do business.

Nsuworks And Your Online Cv, Keri Baker, Gena Meroth

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

Online presence is fast becoming more and more important in today’s professional world. Publishers, potential employers, networking opportunities, etc. all look online to discover more about someone. With Selected Works, a great addition to our Institutional Repository, NSUWorks, we are able to create online CVs that link directly to your scholarly research and express your research interests. This presentation will explain the benefits of having your research in NSUWorks and how having a Selected Works profile can greatly enhance your online presence, and is easy to create and update on your own.

Institutional Repositories For Data Management, Michele Gibney

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

• Introduction to Institutional Repositories (IRs) / NSUWorks • Big Data in IRs • IRs - Options & Examples • DEEPEND Project Demo

Banging Our Heads To The Music And On The Walls: First Year Ir Adventures, Michele Gibney, Jaime M. Goldman, Keri Baker

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

Creating an Institutional Repository from scratch creates a multitude of both opportunities and pitfalls in establishment of workflow, content creation, outreach and marketing policies, and stakeholder support. Nova Southeastern University’s Digital Commons based repository, NSUWorks, completed its first year in February 2015. During this session, the triumphs and tribulations of the first year will be discussed, along with future plans in order to give attendees a glimpse into one particular IR experience. Archival collection digitization, outreach/marketing, journal/book publishing, reporting tools, and collection development will also be covered.

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Currents Of Change: Forming Symbiotic Relationships Through Management Of The Waves Of Scholarly Information Output At An Academic Research Library, Keri Baker, Jaime M. Goldman

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

No abstract provided.

Partnering With Public Library Services: A Town And Gown Affair, Sarah Cisse

Staff Publications

This article describes the collaborative effort between academic reference and Public Library Services (PLS) in developing and sustaining a resume resources program at a joint-use library. The resume resources workshops are a part of the summer workshop series, Adult Computer Camp, organized by the PLS department at the Alvin Sherman Library (ASL) of Nova Southeastern University (NSU). The summer workshop series offers an innovative variety of workshops to the public featuring online and computer resources. These workshops have been a successful collaboration between these two departments at the ASL, a joint-use or “town and gown” library

Inkling (Review), Amanda Chiplock

HPD Library Faculty/Staff Articles

Inkling strives to build digital textbooks that streamline learning and create an engaging experience for both teachers and students, while keeping prices lower than traditional textbooks by partnering with major publishers such as McGraw-Hill, Wolters Kluwer (LWW), Thieme, Pearson, Elsevier, and more.

Foundations And Grants Workshops: Grant Preparation Basics, Sarah Cisse

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

No abstract provided.

Toward Collaborative Print Retention, Sue Woodson, Steven Douglas, Todd J. Puccio, Karen Grigg, Sylvia Mcaphee, Jan Orick, Martha Whaley, Mary Willams, Sheila Snow-Croft

HPD Library Presentations, Speeches, Lectures, Posters, Events, etc.

Background: :In order to serve the many member libraries who were faced with the loss of space and the subsequent need to downsize and discard print collections in a very short time, the NN/LM SE/A formed a task force on print retention in the spring of 2010. This group carried on online discussions and met twice between the Spring of 2010 and The Spring of 2011. The task force recommended, among other things, that a committee be formed to identify the potential for a collaborative print retention project in the region, develop educational resources on the topic of print retention, …

“Passport To Information Day” As A Promotion Tool, Lia S. Hemphill, Elena Soltau

Staff Publications

“If you build it, they will come” (Frankish & Robinson, 1989) was a powerful motivation for transforming an Iowa cornfield into a baseball diamond, but does it apply to librarians when faced with purchasing new information resources? What happens if you buy it and no one comes? This is precisely the dilemma many libraries face when purchasing new resources. Librarians painstakingly select the best resources for their users, despite overcoming budget constraints, only to have the usage statistics show that these resources are continually underutilized. This issue has mystified librarians for years. How can a library effectively market its electronic …