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2014

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Work Management And The Academic Library, Elizabeth Martin, Lynn Sheehan Jun 2014

Work Management And The Academic Library, Elizabeth Martin, Lynn Sheehan

Elizabeth Martin

This presentation will discuss how best to manage work focusing on leadership and management roles. It will look at three aspects of work management; people, process and ideas; examining the importance of staff development, training and hiring; as well as allowing professional development and leadership opportunities for your staff. The presenters will close by sharing library specific work/time management tools.

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Doughboys And Digitization: Navigating The Web For Wwi Primary Sources, Brandon Bowen Jun 2014

Doughboys And Digitization: Navigating The Web For Wwi Primary Sources, Brandon Bowen

Brandon Bowen

A century has passed since the new technology of the Great War blackened Europe's skies and rumbled slowly across once-fertile farmland. World War I marked the beginning of a new technological era; the old and the new came together as no previous conflict before to decimate parts of Europe. Tanks and the telegraph were replacing more traditional tools like carrier pigeons and draft horses, but the War melded both the old and the new together in ways previously unseen. Besides the battlefield technology used for death and destruction, other new tools were also coming into widespread use. Still- and video-cameras …

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Fine-Tuning The User Experience: Integration Of Blackboard And Libguides, Gerald R. Natal May 2014

Fine-Tuning The User Experience: Integration Of Blackboard And Libguides, Gerald R. Natal

Gerald R Natal

At many institutions, students are required to use the Blackboard online course management system. Often, links are provided to library resources through Blackboard. An extension of this service was developed a few years ago that enabled the delivery of course-related content at the point-of-need by utilizing LibGuides. The desired outcome was that students would have an improved research experience, produce better student work, steer students away from simple, uniformed Google searching to quality databases, and improve usage of library resources. This presentation gives background information on the process and details the steps necessary to implement the integration of these two …

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Indiana’S Government Information Day: Tips, Tricks, And Lessons Learned, Brandon Bowen Apr 2014

Indiana’S Government Information Day: Tips, Tricks, And Lessons Learned, Brandon Bowen

Brandon Bowen

GID13 was a day for Information professionals and the general public to learn about government information, hot topics, and best practices from a variety of government information professionals. GID13 included panel discussions, poster sessions, vendors, and addresses from various state and federal agencies. Come and learn how you can also bring government information to life in your own libraries/regions.

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The Apps Are Coming! Investigating Popular Government Information Apps, Brandon Bowen Apr 2014

The Apps Are Coming! Investigating Popular Government Information Apps, Brandon Bowen

Brandon Bowen

Understanding apps on smartphones and tablets is essential for the information professional, though how do you discern which apps are essential and which are just background noise? This presentation aims to explore the most useful government information apps and discuss strategies for integrating this exciting technology into daily professional use.

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