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Topic Development In The Freshman Engineering Paper: Finding A Focus, Edward J. Eckel
Topic Development In The Freshman Engineering Paper: Finding A Focus, Edward J. Eckel
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications
Topic development and focus are relatively neglected areas of the student research process. This study examined how students in a freshman engineering writing class developed initial research paper topics into focused thesis statements. A mixed methods approach was used, incorporating online surveys, qualitative interviews, and a rubric to track topic development and assess thesis statement focus. The survey results and student comments indicated that participants were more competent at the mechanics of finding sources and writing than at developing appropriately scoped thesis statements. Closer collaboration between writing instructors and librarians is urged to more effectively support and scaffold topic development.
The Miala Fine Arts Interest Group: Making Connections Across The Mitten State, Michael J. Duffy Iv, Grace Haynes, Laura Thompson
The Miala Fine Arts Interest Group: Making Connections Across The Mitten State, Michael J. Duffy Iv, Grace Haynes, Laura Thompson
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
The Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA), established in 2014, is the leading professional organization for academic librarians in the state of Michigan, and a chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL). Within the organization are several established interest groups that reflect a wide variety of interests across academic librarianship. The MiALA Fine Arts Interest Group was formed in 2017 to serve as a forum for academic librarians who work with users and collections in the fine arts, including but not limited to, visual art, creative writing, dance, film, media production, music, and theatre to share ideas, collaborate, …
Students And Digital Projects At Wmu: Working And Learning Together, Marianne Swierenga
Students And Digital Projects At Wmu: Working And Learning Together, Marianne Swierenga
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
Western Michigan University Libraries uses undergraduate and graduate students in many stages of their digital projects, from finding aid creation and translation, to scanning and editing digital images. Using the recent digitization and description of a WWI German soldier’s scrapbook, we will examine how students are incorporated into the overall workflow, often bringing needed skills to the project and gaining valuable hands-on experience with archival materials, scanning equipment and software, and metadata creation.
Re: Structuring, Organizing, Inventing, And Imagining Technical Services, Geraldine Rinna, Marianne Swierenga, Emily Gross
Re: Structuring, Organizing, Inventing, And Imagining Technical Services, Geraldine Rinna, Marianne Swierenga, Emily Gross
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
Western Michigan University Libraries migrated to the cloud in 2015 with a new integrated library system (ILS) and discovery layer. In 2016, the Libraries began discussing a complete reorganization. This presentation will outline the changes that occurred in WMU's Technical Services Department as a result of the ILS migration and new overall organizational structure in the Libraries, and how technical services faculty and staff have adapted and seized the opportunity to reinvent the department.
Spuring Into Action: Evolving The Research Consultation Into A Career Readiness Engagement, Lumarie Guth
Spuring Into Action: Evolving The Research Consultation Into A Career Readiness Engagement, Lumarie Guth
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
Information literacy skills are essential to building lifelong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. In Fall 2016 the library research consultation service was incorporated into a newly launched engagement program required of all business majors to develop career readiness competencies. This project lead to improvements in service logistics and a rise in research consultations. Outlook on the program and future efforts to integrate the IL Framework into the research consultation will be discussed.
Pipe Dreams: Harvesting Local Collections Into Primo Using Oai-Pmh, Geraldine Rinna, Marianne Swierenga, Emily Gross
Pipe Dreams: Harvesting Local Collections Into Primo Using Oai-Pmh, Geraldine Rinna, Marianne Swierenga, Emily Gross
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
Achieve seamless discovery of materials by aggregating disparate data sources into a single discovery interface through the creation of pipes. We will present our process of selecting, curating, configuring, and harvesting from our institutional repository, digital collections, subject guides, and archival finding aids, in order to provide a streamlined user experience and increased discovery. This presentation will share our workflows, including mapping to Dublin Core, configuring the pipes, testing new resources in the Primo Sandbox, and then deploying in our Production instance.
Scholarworks 2017 Year End Report, Maira Bundza
Scholarworks 2017 Year End Report, Maira Bundza
ScholarWorks Repository Information
Year end report for Western Michigan University's institutional repository ScholarWorks includes statistics on the number of items in ScholarWorks, significant additions in the past year, downloads and communities & series in the repository.
Information Literacy For Music Graduate Students: A Framework Application, Michael J. Duffy Iv
Information Literacy For Music Graduate Students: A Framework Application, Michael J. Duffy Iv
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
The syllabus for a graduate-level bibliographic research course in music at Western Michigan University (WMU) provides an opportunity to link Frames of ACRL’s Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, as reflected in the WMU Libraries’ recently developed Information Literacy Core Competencies (ILCCs), to graduate instruction in music. I have had multiple opportunities to teach this graduate-level bibliographic research course, Introduction to Research in Music. Over the course of the semester, the course includes activities related to each of the Frames in the Framework.
These activities include in-class evaluation of reference and research resources, comparison of articles from Grove Music …
Contemporary Analysis Of Information Literacy In Music: A Literature Review And Selected Annotated Bibliography, Michael J. Duffy Iv
Contemporary Analysis Of Information Literacy In Music: A Literature Review And Selected Annotated Bibliography, Michael J. Duffy Iv
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications
Since 2004, the body of literature dedicated to information literacy in music has expanded, reflecting themes of definitions and standards of information literacy, the role of information literacy in accreditation and assessment, instructional relationships with faculty and students, and online instruction. In addition, the literature also explored themes of information ethics, embedded librarians, unconventional instructional modes, and the implications of user behavior for information literacy. This literature review and selected bibliography traces these themes across 57 writings, published or in-press, highlighting potential application of some of the ideas in these writings as well as potential for further exploration.
Telepresence Robotics In An Academic Library: A Study Of Exposure And Adaptation Among Patrons And Employees, Lumarie Guth, Patricia F. Vander Meer
Telepresence Robotics In An Academic Library: A Study Of Exposure And Adaptation Among Patrons And Employees, Lumarie Guth, Patricia F. Vander Meer
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications
Purpose
Librarians are working with telepresence robotics for various uses, particularly as a communication method inhabiting a space between video chat and face-to-face interactions. The library at Western Michigan University partnered with the Western Michigan University Communication and Social Robotics Lab to showcase this emerging technology in a high-traffic setting utilized by students of every level and major. The purpose of this paper is to discuss patron reactions to this technology exhibition in the library, beta testing of a telepresence robot in various public services tasks, and library employee attitudes toward this unfamiliar technology before and after one-on-one training.
Design/methodology/approach …
Scholarworks Annual Report 2016-17, Maira Bundza
Scholarworks Annual Report 2016-17, Maira Bundza
ScholarWorks Repository Information
The fiscal year report on WMU's institutional repository ScholarWorks includes statistics, projects, status of journals published in the IR, colleges served, usage statistics, staffing, decision making, connection to university and library strategic plans.
Reining In Information Literacy Instruction: Using Faculty Survey Data To Guide The Process, Veronica Bielat, Judith Arnold, Lumarie Guth, Maria A. Perez-Stable, Patricia Fravel Vander Meer
Reining In Information Literacy Instruction: Using Faculty Survey Data To Guide The Process, Veronica Bielat, Judith Arnold, Lumarie Guth, Maria A. Perez-Stable, Patricia Fravel Vander Meer
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
Administering a successful and sustainable information literacy program depends upon dialog between librarians and disciplinary faculty as key stakeholders. Two academic institutions surveyed their faculties on the importance of information literacy for student success, the applicability of the ACRL Framework, and attitudes toward collaborating with librarians. This session will present quantitative and qualitative data and discuss how the institutions will use it to align instruction with the expressed values of faculty to help strategically guide integration of the Framework into programs and leverage strengths in an environment of constricting budgets and staffing.
The presentation will examine survey responses, reviewing similarities …
The Long And Brief Of It: Brief Levels And Normalization Rules To Streamline Shelf-Ready Workflows, Emily Gross
The Long And Brief Of It: Brief Levels And Normalization Rules To Streamline Shelf-Ready Workflows, Emily Gross
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
Seeking a balance between streamlining shelf-ready workflows without sacrificing record quality checks, Western Michigan University implemented a combination of Brief Levels and Normalization Rules in ExLibris’ Alma to automate much of the check process. This presentation describes the configuration at WMU and how it has improved the workflow.
What High School Students Want To Know About Music: An Information Literacy Instruction Course For A High School Music Camp, Michael J. Duffy Iv
What High School Students Want To Know About Music: An Information Literacy Instruction Course For A High School Music Camp, Michael J. Duffy Iv
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
This program will present the results of a case study of an information literacy course offered to high school students during the SEMINAR High School Summer Music Camp at Western Michigan University in July of 2016. The curriculum of the course is geared toward the Standards for the 21st-Century Learner, the information literacy standards of the American Association of School Librarians for grades K-12, and informed by the MLA Information Literacy Instructional Objectives for Undergraduate Music Students. Teaching this course offers an opportunity to teach pre-collegiate information literacy skills, and to demonstrate the potential of our information resources in the …
National Trends In Adoption Of Information Literacy Standards Versus Framework And Impact On Instructional Best Practices: 2005-2015, Lumarie Guth, Dianna Sachs
National Trends In Adoption Of Information Literacy Standards Versus Framework And Impact On Instructional Best Practices: 2005-2015, Lumarie Guth, Dianna Sachs
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
This session will present results of a national study investigating the ways in which liaison librarians are incorporating the new Framework into their information literacy curriculum, compared with early adoption of the Standards fourteen years ago. The presentation explores connections between adoption of the Framework, assessment, and collaboration with teaching faculty. Despite the controversy surrounding the Framework, data show that librarians are adopting the Framework at a significantly faster pace than they did the Standards.
Musical Pop-Ups: Performances In Unexpected Places For National Poetry Month, 2015, Michael J. Duffy Iv
Musical Pop-Ups: Performances In Unexpected Places For National Poetry Month, 2015, Michael J. Duffy Iv
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
Three faculty librarians, the communication coordinator, and the metadata and digital resources coordinator of the Western Michigan University Libraries arranged events for the celebration, including instrumental and vocal music performances. We aimed to include as many performers from as many units on campus as we could in order to increase the University Libraries’ visibility, and to make diverse campus units aware of the kinds of performances done in other parts of the University.
The musical performances were mostly informal performances that took place in unexpected venues, or what we called “pop-up” events, but we had a formal, concert-style musical performance …
Worldcat Discovery: Updates From The Mla/Moug Oclc Search And Discovery Task Force, Michael J. Duffy Iv
Worldcat Discovery: Updates From The Mla/Moug Oclc Search And Discovery Task Force, Michael J. Duffy Iv
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
Slides and notes from a panel discussion, "New Collection Development and Resource Sharing Strategies for Music in a Post-FirstSearch-and-WorldCat-Selection World," commenting on WorldCat Discovery Services from the point of view of the MLA/MOUG OCLC Search and Discovery Task Force, pointing out functionality that is currently not present, compared to FirstSearch, with emphasis on music use, and salient aspects of searching and display.
Partnering Library Research With Presentation And Writing Services At Western Michigan University’S Hcob Communication Center, Lumarie Guth, Marty Deming Maytnier
Partnering Library Research With Presentation And Writing Services At Western Michigan University’S Hcob Communication Center, Lumarie Guth, Marty Deming Maytnier
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
The development of the learning commons and embedded librarianship are two of the most recent responses to the downward trend in traditional reference statistics for academic libraries. Reference librarians are rethinking how to demonstrate the added value of their services and reach users at their point of need both online and face‐to‐face. Trends in the building of learning commons and service centers have led to the integration of support services such as tutoring, writing assistance, computer access, collaborative study zones, and research help in order to provide a one‐stop shop for students. For the past two years, business librarians for …
Tribute To Laurel, Sharon Carlson
Tribute To Laurel, Sharon Carlson
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
Carlson, Sharon. "Tribute to Laurel." Gatherings 48 (2015): 1.
Laurel Grotzinger Is A Complex Person, Monica Ann Evans
Laurel Grotzinger Is A Complex Person, Monica Ann Evans
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
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The World Is Yours, Laurel, Courtney Holsworth
The World Is Yours, Laurel, Courtney Holsworth
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
Article from Gatherings No. 48 Summer 2015 -- Special Issue: Tribute to Laurel.
She Has Made A Difference, Marty Deming Maytnier
She Has Made A Difference, Marty Deming Maytnier
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
Article from Gatherings No. 48 Summer 2015 -- Special Issue: Tribute to Laurel.
A Force To Be Reckoned With, Linda Rolls
A Force To Be Reckoned With, Linda Rolls
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
Article from Gatherings No. 48 Summer 2015 -- Special Issue: Tribute to Laurel.
A Champion Of Intellectual Freedom, Greg Fitzgerald
A Champion Of Intellectual Freedom, Greg Fitzgerald
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
Article from Gatherings No. 48 Summer 2015 -- Special Issue: Tribute to Laurel.
Gatherings No. 48 Summer 2015 -- Special Issue: Tribute To Laurel, Friends Of The University Libraries
Gatherings No. 48 Summer 2015 -- Special Issue: Tribute To Laurel, Friends Of The University Libraries
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
Complete issue of Gatherings No. 48.
Indefatigable, Maria A. Perez-Stable
Indefatigable, Maria A. Perez-Stable
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
Article from Gatherings No. 48 Summer 2015 -- Special Issue: Tribute to Laurel.
Supportive Of Critical Thinking, Diane Worden
Supportive Of Critical Thinking, Diane Worden
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
Article from Gatherings No. 48 Summer 2015 -- Special Issue: Tribute to Laurel.
Worked Magic, Henry M. Yaple
Worked Magic, Henry M. Yaple
Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter
Article from Gatherings No. 48 Summer 2015 -- Special Issue: Tribute to Laurel.
Preserving Wmu’S Musical Heritage: Digitizing Aging Magnetic Tape Audio Recordings, Marianne Swierenga, Christina Doane
Preserving Wmu’S Musical Heritage: Digitizing Aging Magnetic Tape Audio Recordings, Marianne Swierenga, Christina Doane
University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations
Western Michigan University has decades worth of unique recorded content on aging magnetic media. WMU’s School of Music has a particularly rich collection of recordings featuring student and faculty ensembles, visiting artist performances, and graduate recitals. Facing the possibility of losing these invaluable recorded sound artifacts through obsolescence or decay, the University Libraries realized we could wait no longer and needed to develop a preservation and digitization strategy to ensure long term access.
Creating Journals In Scholarworks, Maira Bundza
Creating Journals In Scholarworks, Maira Bundza
ScholarWorks Repository Information
These are the slides for a training workshop for the editors of one of the new journals in ScholarWorks where we went through not only the use of the Digital Commons platform, but also the steps an article takes from submission to publishing and all the tasks involved. Using one of our most successful journals as an example, some suggestions on personnel, marketing were given.