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Get Published In An Academic Journal - And Then Let Everyone Else Know, Susan Berkman, Michele Gibney
Get Published In An Academic Journal - And Then Let Everyone Else Know, Susan Berkman, Michele Gibney
Library Academic Fest for Faculty
Hear how you can find opportunities to publish your research in academic journals using Cabell’s. Learn more about NSUWorks, an open access Institutional Repository that brings all of our faculty’s, students’ and staff’s research publications together and expands the reach of your scholarly communications.
So, I Can't Just Do Homework?: Training And Using Student Workers To The Fullest, Jessi Zimmerman, Joni D. Myers, Anne Stenzel
So, I Can't Just Do Homework?: Training And Using Student Workers To The Fullest, Jessi Zimmerman, Joni D. Myers, Anne Stenzel
Library Services Publications
Panelists for this discussion presentation will kick things off by talking about how they acquire their student workers, describing training plans, and sharing some tips and techniques about what has worked and what has been less successful. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in a dialogue about the topic and to compare notes about “best practices”.
Where Roads Meet: Electronic Resources And The Current Information Management Climate, William M. Blick
Where Roads Meet: Electronic Resources And The Current Information Management Climate, William M. Blick
Publications and Research
Information management is in flux. Electronic resources are now an essential aspect of Library operations. This presentation was designed to explain the role of electronic resources in an academic library. It traces the "life-cycle" of electronic resources and how the implementation of these resources is determined.
Work Management And The Academic Library, Elizabeth Martin, Lynn Sheehan
Work Management And The Academic Library, Elizabeth Martin, Lynn Sheehan
Elizabeth Martin
Doughboys And Digitization: Navigating The Web For Wwi Primary Sources, Brandon Bowen
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 …
Fine-Tuning The User Experience: Integration Of Blackboard And Libguides, Gerald R. Natal
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 …
The Art Of Discovery: Helping Students Find Inspiration In Unlikely Places, Kelly Grey Carlisle, Anne Jumonville Graf
The Art Of Discovery: Helping Students Find Inspiration In Unlikely Places, Kelly Grey Carlisle, Anne Jumonville Graf
Library Faculty Research
How can an "old space" like Special Collections be repurposed to meet evolving information literacy learning goals? This presentation will address ways in which a traditional library space can be reimagined as a place to engage students in affective learning at the beginning of the research process. By crafting activities for students that emphasize exploration and open-ended discovery, librarians and faculty can help students slow down and approach research more creatively. In the session, we (two librarians and a teaching faculty member) will share specific outcomes, activities, and the results of our assessments.
Participants will:
- Understand the importance of affective …
Indiana’S Government Information Day: Tips, Tricks, And Lessons Learned, Brandon Bowen
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.
The Apps Are Coming! Investigating Popular Government Information Apps, Brandon Bowen
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.