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Branching Out: Consolidating An Interlibrary Loan Department Across Multiple Campuses With Illiad, Ashley T. Hoffman, Rosemary Humphrey, Caralia Gallagher Oct 2015

Branching Out: Consolidating An Interlibrary Loan Department Across Multiple Campuses With Illiad, Ashley T. Hoffman, Rosemary Humphrey, Caralia Gallagher

Ashley T. Hoffman

Interlibrary Loan departments are no stranger to collaboration between campuses. Therefore, when the consolidation of the two institutions of Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University was announced, their respective interlibrary loan departments rose to the challenge with - if not enthusiasm - optimism and the willingness to try new ideas and strategies to merge the two units. This presentation will cover the alternatives considered, strategies chosen, and the implementation process undertaken to create a unified interlibrary loan department across two campuses and four libraries using Atlas' ILLiad software. We will cover not only policy decisions but workflow procedures …


Gil Express & Ill: Odd Couple Or Match Made In Heaven?, Ashley T. Hoffman, Kiara Bynum, Monica Mclaurin May 2014

Gil Express & Ill: Odd Couple Or Match Made In Heaven?, Ashley T. Hoffman, Kiara Bynum, Monica Mclaurin

Ashley T. Hoffman

Since its creation in 2004, GIL Express has attempted to supplement traditional ILL services by providing a faster avenue for patrons to request and receive books. However, operating similar services from two different departments can lead to confusion for patrons and headaches for staff. For this project, we will analyze the methods employed by other schools in the USG system to improve the coordination of GIL Express and ILL services. We will present our findings as well as evaluate alternative solutions to streamline the process for both patrons and staff.


5 New Librarians + 4 New Parapro + 1 New Brainstorming Tool = 6 Thinking Hats And Tutus In The Library, Linda M. Golian-Lui, Jennifer Sutcliffe, Ariel Turner, Hyun Chu Kim, Alan Lebish, Eli Arnold, Sandra Barclay Oct 2013

5 New Librarians + 4 New Parapro + 1 New Brainstorming Tool = 6 Thinking Hats And Tutus In The Library, Linda M. Golian-Lui, Jennifer Sutcliffe, Ariel Turner, Hyun Chu Kim, Alan Lebish, Eli Arnold, Sandra Barclay

Linda M. Golian-Lui

No abstract is currently available.


Six Thinking Hats In The Library, Sandra Barclay, Linda M. Golian-Lui, Ariel Turner Jun 2013

Six Thinking Hats In The Library, Sandra Barclay, Linda M. Golian-Lui, Ariel Turner

Linda M. Golian-Lui

No abstract is currently available.


Cert Presentation For Sturgis Library, Cheryl Stiles Feb 2013

Cert Presentation For Sturgis Library, Cheryl Stiles

Cheryl Stiles

No abstract provided.


Library As Partner: Ir Collaborations On Campus And In The Community, David Evans Jan 2013

Library As Partner: Ir Collaborations On Campus And In The Community, David Evans

David Evans

Libraries are forming strategic partnerships on and off campus - with faculty, research institutes, community organizations, and scholarly associations. Repositories are playing a key role in facilitating these new relationships by enabling libraries to offer new and valuable services to these constituencies. This presentation describes the ways that the Sturgis Library at Kennesaw State University has used both journal and conference publishing services to foster these partnerships.


Give The Patrons What They Want -- Even If You Don't Have It Yet!, Ashley T. Hoffman, Ana Guimaraes Jan 2013

Give The Patrons What They Want -- Even If You Don't Have It Yet!, Ashley T. Hoffman, Ana Guimaraes

Ashley T. Hoffman

In the fall of 2013 Sturgis Library began investigating new collection development methods for serving the needs of students and faculty at Kennesaw State University (KSU), with the intent to enhance both collection and service excellence. One area targeted for improvement beginning in FY2013- 2014 was interlibrary loan service. With over 10,000 borrowing requests in FY 2011 -2012, Library Administration engaged the newly hired Collection Development Librarian and the ILL Paraprofessional to begin investigating and implementing a robust electronic book DDA (Demand Driven Acquisitions) program in conjunction with a PDA (Patron Driven Acquisitions) program. This presentation will highlight the process …


Using An Ir To Enhance The Undergraduate Experience, David Evans, Laura Burtle Jun 2011

Using An Ir To Enhance The Undergraduate Experience, David Evans, Laura Burtle

David Evans

In this session, our keynote speaker, David Evans, Assistant Vice President for Library Services at Kennesaw State University, will provide a senior administrator’s viewpoint on the role of IR’s in the undergraduate experience. Laura Burtle, Associate Dean and University Librarian for Learning and Technology Initiatives at Georgia State University, will share a first-hand account of how Institutional Repositories are being used to publish and promote student journals, theses, and other undergraduate research. David Stout, Sales Director for Digital Commons, will emcee the event.


Refworks For Coles Dba, Cheryl Stiles Mar 2011

Refworks For Coles Dba, Cheryl Stiles

Cheryl Stiles

No abstract provided.


Cos Funding Opportunities Overview, Cheryl Stiles Jan 2011

Cos Funding Opportunities Overview, Cheryl Stiles

Cheryl Stiles

No abstract provided.


Freedom To Write: Red Clay Conference Presentation, Cheryl Stiles Nov 2010

Freedom To Write: Red Clay Conference Presentation, Cheryl Stiles

Cheryl Stiles

No abstract provided.


Refworks Redux, Cheryl Stiles Jan 2010

Refworks Redux, Cheryl Stiles

Cheryl Stiles

RefWorks presentation, English Hour, 4/13/2010


Refworks For Faculty And Graduate Students, Cheryl Stiles Jan 2010

Refworks For Faculty And Graduate Students, Cheryl Stiles

Cheryl Stiles

No abstract provided.


Sturgis Library Presentation For Faculty Fall 2010, Cheryl Stiles Jan 2010

Sturgis Library Presentation For Faculty Fall 2010, Cheryl Stiles

Cheryl Stiles

No abstract provided.


Refworks For Ksu Faculty/ Powerpoint, Cheryl Stiles Jan 2010

Refworks For Ksu Faculty/ Powerpoint, Cheryl Stiles

Cheryl Stiles

Brief overview of basic RefWorks features for KSU faculty.


Refworks Brief Summary, Cheryl Stiles Jan 2010

Refworks Brief Summary, Cheryl Stiles

Cheryl Stiles

No abstract provided.


Importing From Acs To Refworks, Cheryl Stiles Jan 2010

Importing From Acs To Refworks, Cheryl Stiles

Cheryl Stiles

No abstract provided.