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Carts In The Hallway: Cataloging And Special Collections–A Partnership For Success, David Schuster, Rachel Turner
Carts In The Hallway: Cataloging And Special Collections–A Partnership For Success, David Schuster, Rachel Turner
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The purpose of the article is to demonstrate how Binghamton University Libraries has changed the workflows and channels of communication between Special Collections and the Technical Services Department. Over the last two years these departments have worked to foster cooperative decision making in order to increase understanding of project priorities and allow for more efficient cataloging, leading to greater accessibility of Special Collections items. The article also looks at how this relationship can be expanded upon in the future, so that cataloging/metadata librarians and Special Collections staff and librarians can work together to create better access to materials.
When Open Isn't Accessible, Anne Larrivee, Nazely Kurkjian, Andrea Macargel, Amanda Baker
When Open Isn't Accessible, Anne Larrivee, Nazely Kurkjian, Andrea Macargel, Amanda Baker
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A poster describing how to evaluate, create, and locate open educational resources that are accessible.
Mobile Web Site Ease Of Use: An Analysis Of Orbis Cascade Alliance Member Web Sites, Zebulin Evelhoch
Mobile Web Site Ease Of Use: An Analysis Of Orbis Cascade Alliance Member Web Sites, Zebulin Evelhoch
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This paper analyzes 37 Orbis Cascade Alliance members’ websites to determine ease of use across mobile devices. Based on that analysis and a literature review, guidance is provided on how libraries’ mobile websites may be improved. Websites were examined to determine ease of locating frequently accessed resources on mobile devices that were identified in the literature: contact information, hours, databases, library accounts, and search boxes. Scalability of websites on mobile devices was also evaluated and was found to be non-existent in nearly a quarter of examined libraries. Areas for consideration and improvement are presented across Orbis Cascade Alliance libraries that …