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Gov Docs Are Special Too! Primary Source Instruction Using Government Information Collections, Jen P. Kirk, Megan Graewingholt, Sarah Dobransky Oct 2019

Gov Docs Are Special Too! Primary Source Instruction Using Government Information Collections, Jen P. Kirk, Megan Graewingholt, Sarah Dobransky

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

  • Introduction - 3 Presenters
  • Case Studies and Lesson Plans
  • Discussion Questions
  1. Selecting Sources
  2. Addressing Challenges
  3. Outcomes
  • Recommended Resources
  • Questions/Discussion


Research Data Management At Usu, Betty Rozum, Andrea Payant Oct 2019

Research Data Management At Usu, Betty Rozum, Andrea Payant

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

A presentation given as part of a panel at the UALC Professional Development Retreat focusing on research data management. In addition to USU’s presentation, Emily Durowski at Brigham Young University and Shirley Zhao and Daureen Nesdill from University of Utah all presented similar content with respect to their institutions.


Gov Docs Are Special Too!: Incorporating Historic Government Documents Into Instruction And Outreach Programs, Jen P. Kirk Sep 2019

Gov Docs Are Special Too!: Incorporating Historic Government Documents Into Instruction And Outreach Programs, Jen P. Kirk

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

  • Introduction & unpack terminology
  • Details about the Regional FDLP Collection and access points
  • Primary Sources in Government Documents
  • Online Resources
  • Outreach with Primary Sources
  • "Government Information Network"
  • Let's work together!


Powell 150: Exhibit Panels, Jen P. Kirk, Jennifer Duncan Jul 2019

Powell 150: Exhibit Panels, Jen P. Kirk, Jennifer Duncan

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

In 1869, John Wesley Powell led the first scientific exploration of the Colorado River. The geologic expedition and Powell's influence would help create the United States Geological Survey and the Bureau of American Ethnology. To commemorate the expedition, materials from the Utah State University Libraries Special Collections & Archives and the Government Information Collection were displayed in the Merrill-Cazier Library and the Grand County Public Library. Panels describing these historic events were displayed in the Merrill-Cazier Library and at seminars in Moab throughout Summer 2019.


Catalog Local: One Library's Look At How Local Classification Schemes And Subject Headings Affect Copy Cataloging, Becky Skeen Jun 2019

Catalog Local: One Library's Look At How Local Classification Schemes And Subject Headings Affect Copy Cataloging, Becky Skeen

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

No abstract provided.


Mwdl Training Resources Task Force Committee Report, Andrea Payant, Ken Rockwell, Lindsey Memory, Liz Woolcott, Paula Mitchell Jun 2019

Mwdl Training Resources Task Force Committee Report, Andrea Payant, Ken Rockwell, Lindsey Memory, Liz Woolcott, Paula Mitchell

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

✓ Gather existing training resources and workflows from our own institutions

✓ Assess viable resource types

✓ Survey MWDL for:

◦ Training resources needs

◦ Desired platforms

◦ Training resources to contribute

✓ Establish a platform

✓ Populate platform with gathered material

✓ Collect training resources from MWDL participants


'Capitol'izing On Opportunities: Creating Collaborative Library Spaces Through Partnerships With Campus Organizations, Lindsay Ozburn, Jen Kirk, Teagan Eastman Jun 2019

'Capitol'izing On Opportunities: Creating Collaborative Library Spaces Through Partnerships With Campus Organizations, Lindsay Ozburn, Jen Kirk, Teagan Eastman

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

With the formation of a new Library Spaces Committee we had a choice to maintain the status quo of:

Decision-making based on budget, timing, and previous choices.

One-time projects.

Or forging a new path of collaboration.


A ‘Culture Of Assessment’ Planning Toolkit: Blueprints To Organically Grow Assessment Capacity And Support, Lindsay Ozburn Jun 2019

A ‘Culture Of Assessment’ Planning Toolkit: Blueprints To Organically Grow Assessment Capacity And Support, Lindsay Ozburn

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

A well-rounded Culture of Assessment was crucial for success.

The new position provided opportunities to explore a wide range of prescripted and organically grown assessment initiatives.

The primary goal was to build assessment capacity and support, and break down silos that caused communication to collapse.


Crowdsourcing Metadata Practices At Usu, Anna-Maria Arnljots, Andrea Payant, Becky Skeen, Randy Williams May 2019

Crowdsourcing Metadata Practices At Usu, Anna-Maria Arnljots, Andrea Payant, Becky Skeen, Randy Williams

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

No abstract provided.


Beyond Books: Cataloging Special Format Items, Nicole Lewis, Alison Mccormack, Becky Skeen, Rebecca A. Wiederhold May 2019

Beyond Books: Cataloging Special Format Items, Nicole Lewis, Alison Mccormack, Becky Skeen, Rebecca A. Wiederhold

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

No abstract provided.


Facticity, Or Critical Thought In Contentious Times: A Library/University Partnership, Britt Fagerheim Apr 2019

Facticity, Or Critical Thought In Contentious Times: A Library/University Partnership, Britt Fagerheim

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

No abstract provided.


Wisdom Of The Crowd: Successful Ways To Engage The Public In Metadata Creation, Andrea Payant, Becky Skeen Jan 2019

Wisdom Of The Crowd: Successful Ways To Engage The Public In Metadata Creation, Andrea Payant, Becky Skeen

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

Successful Ways to Engage the Public in Metadata Creation: Crowdsourcing, outsourcing, interviews, and community events.