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Digital Activities: Florida International University Libraries Annual Report, Fy 2015-2016, Florida International University, Jamie Rogers, Jill V. Krefft

FIU Digital Collections Center Annual Reports

This report provides information on the digital activities for the fiscal year 2015-2016.

Fiu Digital Commons Annual Report, Fy 2015-2016, Jill V. Krefft

FIU Digital Collections Center Annual Reports

The Digital Commons Annual Report is a document that interested parties may use as a means of monitoring the yearly progress of Florida International University Libraries’ institutional repository. The report includes download and page hit statistics for all collections held in FIU Digital Commons.

Librarians Creating Connections: Reactions And Challenges To Open Access, Orcid, And The Embargo Option, Kelley F. Rowan

Works of the FIU Libraries

This presentation explores the challenges that librarians and graduate schools face in encouraging open access behaviours. While librarians realize the benefits of open access research for both current students and society as a whole, many disparate factors often converge, causing academic departments to actively counteract open access research practices. We will discuss some of the challenges such as geographic location and social climate, the beliefs about publishing opportunities lost or gained by open access ETDs, and student beliefs about future profits and the actual statistics.

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What Am I Supposed To Do Now? The Benefits Of Building A Mentoring Relationship, Veronica Gonzalez, Sarah J. Hammill

Works of the FIU Libraries

No abstract provided.

Working Outside Of The Mold: Local Resources In Librarianship In The 21st Century, Vickie Toranzo

Works of the FIU Libraries

No abstract provided.

The Changing Landscape Of Digital Collections, Kelley F. Rowan

Works of the FIU Libraries

This presentation explores the ways in which the Digital Collections Center (DCC) at FIU has been transforming from a primarily technical unit focused on the various processes involved in digitization and metadata creation to include a highly collaborative aspect. Over the past year, our DCC has been faced with the challenge of filling different roles. We have adapted our workflow to include a liaison model and significant outreach with other departments in the library and with our community partners. As we explore the impact this transformation has had on our workflow and partners, the hope is that other librarians and …

Lis Programs And The Need For Dialogue, Denisse Solis

Works of the FIU Libraries

This article addresses the lack of understanding of social issues within LIS and MLIS education and in the profession itself while advocating for discussions on diversity in library and information programs in the U.S., the promotion of groups to address these issues, and encouraging more open dialogue on issues of race, gender, and class.

Fair Use And Academic Libraries, Enrique Caboverde Iii

Works of the FIU Libraries

This presentation covers the basics of copyright law and history in the U.S. fair use is covered in detail including the purpose of the use, the nature of the original work, the extent of the work used and the potential market impact. It is intended for individuals and libraries who need to better understand fair use and copyright laws.

Use-Driven Acquisitions Planning For The Sus Libraries: Here We Go Again, Valerie L. Boulos, Steven Carrico, Rebecca Donlan, Shari Johnson

Works of the FIU Libraries

No abstract provided.

Slimming Down: Why Not Feed Your Need To Weed?, Valerie L. Boulos, Judy Born, Alicia K. Long, Ying Zhang

Works of the FIU Libraries

No abstract provided.

Batch Creation Of Mets Files For Upload To Dpanther, Kelley F. Rowan

Works of the FIU Libraries

This presentation covers spreadsheet creation and mapping of headings for creating batch uploads of metadata records with the METS editor. It is focused on preparing files for upload to the FIU digital repository, dPanther, but briefly includes settings relevant to records being prepared for preservation in the Florida Digital Archive.

You're Suing Me? Best Fair Use & Copyright Practices, Stephanie Brenenson, Sarah J. Hammill, Valerie L. Boulos, Jamie Rogers, Stephen Thomson Moore, Brandie Thomas

Works of the FIU Libraries

Do you teach? Do you publish? Do you know how to exercise your fair use rights?

This panel discussion focuses on fair use and copyright practices.

Panels include:

The Basics – Get a general overview of fair use and methods for making fair use decisions, including the four factors and best practices.

Blackboard Behavior! - Learn about best practices when building course content and assignments in Blackboard. Find out about the TEACH Act and how it impacts teaching online.

Good Intentions: Fair Use, Images, and ETDs – Learn about the fair use guidelines pertaining to the use of images in …

2015-2016 I&Rs By The Numbers, Information And Research Services Department, Florida International University Libraries

IR&S reports

Annual report from May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016. Includes statistics at a glance and departmental highlights

The Persistence Of Open Access Electronic Journals, Elizabeth A. Lightfoot

Works of the FIU Libraries

Purpose – Open access (OA) electronic journals have been identified as potentially at risk of loss without more coordinated preservation efforts. The purpose of this paper is to test the current availability of OA electronic journals indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).

Design/methodology/approach – Using publicly available journal metadata downloaded from DOAJ, individual journal URLs were tested for validity and accessibility using a Microsoft Excel Visual Basic for Applications macro.

Findings – Initial results showed 69.51% of the URLs tested returned a successful HTTP status code. The remainder of the URLs returned codes that indicated redirection or …