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Active Collections, Passive Collecting: Revitalizing Library Displays To Diversify Collections & Increase Student Engagement, Erin A. Sulla, Wendy Lee Spaček, Bridgette Flamenco, Elizabeth Kuykendall
Active Collections, Passive Collecting: Revitalizing Library Displays To Diversify Collections & Increase Student Engagement, Erin A. Sulla, Wendy Lee Spaček, Bridgette Flamenco, Elizabeth Kuykendall
Library Scholarship
After a year of limited outreach and collection development activities due to COVID, staff and librarians at one university revitalized their library displays to both address gaps in the collection and increase student engagement with monographs. By activating the collection through monthly themed displays, librarians have increased holdings related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, thus improving representation on the shelves. Participants will discover how active displays that incorporate both academic and recreational holdings can serve a dual purpose as collection development and outreach activities, making the most of limited funds for monograph acquisitions. Attendees from academic and public libraries should …
From Support To Solidarity: Recognizing The Nonhierarchical Mentoring Environment Within, Bridgette Flamenco, Wendy Lee Spaček, Erin A. Sulla
From Support To Solidarity: Recognizing The Nonhierarchical Mentoring Environment Within, Bridgette Flamenco, Wendy Lee Spaček, Erin A. Sulla
Library Scholarship
The 2021 Washington Library Association (WLA) Conference’s shift from in-person to virtual was a decision that felt appropriate and not at all surprising, given the uncertainty surrounding large in-person events due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We, a group of three early-career librarians at Central Washington University (CWU), had been eager to set off on a mini road trip together to bond, gain insight into the field of librarianship, and network with our peers at other institutions. When the conference changed to a virtual format, we decided to make a collaborative document to share our notes on the conference sessions, …
It's Raining In The Archives: Practical Lessons And Impactful Results From Moving An Academic Archives Results From Moving An Academic, Maurice R. Blackson, Julia Stringfellow
It's Raining In The Archives: Practical Lessons And Impactful Results From Moving An Academic Archives Results From Moving An Academic, Maurice R. Blackson, Julia Stringfellow
Library Scholarship
This article explores the move of the Central Washington University Archives and Special Collections (CWUASC) to a new location from the fourth floor to the second floor of the James E. Brooks Library in 2018. The history of the CWUASC, reasons for the move, the planning and designing of the new space, the actual move of the collection by the archives staff, lessons learned, and the impact of the move in reaching a larger audience of faculty, staff, students, and the general public are described. A review of literature on other moves of archives and special collections is also provided.
The Highlights Of The Ifla Wlic Preconference Satellite Meeting - Information Technology Section - Robots In Libraries: Challenge Or Opportunity, Ping Fu
Library Scholarship
On August 21 & 22, 2019, I attended the IFLA WLIC Pre-conference Satellite Meeting - Robots in Libraries: Challenge or Opportunity at Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Berlin, Germany. Here is my notes for the pre-conference. The full text is written both in English and Chinese.
Improving Technology Literacy Among Service Desk Staff, Lauren Wittek
Improving Technology Literacy Among Service Desk Staff, Lauren Wittek
Library Scholarship
This article discusses the creation and implementation of weekly technology training sessions for staff and faculty of the Central Washington University Brooks Library.
Why Can't We Be Friends? Examining The Benefits And Challenges Of Maintaining Your Friends Of The Library, Maureen Rust, Julia Stringfellow
Why Can't We Be Friends? Examining The Benefits And Challenges Of Maintaining Your Friends Of The Library, Maureen Rust, Julia Stringfellow
Library Scholarship
One of the most fruitful collaborative relationships a library can have is with its Friends of the Library organization, providing that group is vibrant and progressive. This article provides insight into the history of the Friends of the Library group at a regional comprehensive university since its founding in 1962 to nearly becoming defunct in 2015. The steps taken in the transformation of the Friends of the Library since then from an inactive group with no clear direction, to a robust organization with an active board who have identified goals and strategies for successful library advocacy are described. The work …
Institutional Repositories: Characteristics, Benefits And Software Platforms, Ping Fu, Liu Hua
Institutional Repositories: Characteristics, Benefits And Software Platforms, Ping Fu, Liu Hua
Library Scholarship
Based on the theories and practices of institutional repositories (IRs)，this paper reviews and summarizes definitions，features，development，benefits and software systems selection process. Hopefully it will provide insight and bring inspiration to those domestic libraries and interested parties planning to work in this area. The authors take Central Washington University Library as a case study to illustrate an approach to implement an IR within a short time frame. IRs have many merits, including collecting and showing an institution's scholarly output. There are four or five main software platforms for institutions to choose from. An institution can decide to adopt one depending on its …
Carrying Your Life In Your Pocket: Portable Electronics In Libraries, Mary Wise
Carrying Your Life In Your Pocket: Portable Electronics In Libraries, Mary Wise
Library Scholarship
In this article, the author discusses their takeaways from a conference session by Michael Porter, discussing the use of portable electronics in the library.
The Open Worldcat Is Out Of The Bag, Mary Wise
The Open Worldcat Is Out Of The Bag, Mary Wise
Library Scholarship
This article discusses the features of Open Worldcat, a public interface to OCLC's WorldCat online library catalog.
Books, Hot Coffee And A Comfortable Chair, Mary Wise
Books, Hot Coffee And A Comfortable Chair, Mary Wise
Library Scholarship
This article discusses the trend of adding cafes and coffee shops to libraries.
Wale Conference: Of Sand And Polar Bears, Mary Wise, Zippy Nickerson
Wale Conference: Of Sand And Polar Bears, Mary Wise, Zippy Nickerson
Library Scholarship
This article discusses some of the happenings at the thirteenth annual Washington Association of Library Employees (WALE) Conference.
Pursuing A Return On Technology, Mary Wise
Pursuing A Return On Technology, Mary Wise
Library Scholarship
This article discusses a few emerging technologies and how they could benefit libraries and library users.