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The Digital Librarian: The Liaison Between Digital Collections And Digital Preservation, Marina Georgieva Dec 2018

The Digital Librarian: The Liaison Between Digital Collections And Digital Preservation, Marina Georgieva

Library Faculty Publications

A case-study article written for the Digital Library Federation (DLF) website, section 'Blog and News'.


It discusses the important role of the digital librarian as a liaison between digital collections and digital preservation. It also highlights some of the major responsibilities of the digital librarians at UNLV Libraries. Additionally, the paper emphasizes the key role of the digital librarian in advancing a step closer to a robust and efficient long-term digital preservation strategy.


Review Of: The World Of Scary Video Games: A Study In Videoludic Horror, Approaches To Digital Game Studies, Matthew Murray Dec 2018

Review Of: The World Of Scary Video Games: A Study In Videoludic Horror, Approaches To Digital Game Studies, Matthew Murray

Library Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Building Websites: Leading Librarians To A New Level Of Project Engagement, Marina Georgieva Nov 2018

Building Websites: Leading Librarians To A New Level Of Project Engagement, Marina Georgieva

Library Faculty Presentations

Crash course on web design for librarians that builds fundamental web design
and web development skills and introduces free technologies to make sleek
websites.

This session demonstrated how easy it is to do web design of a static
WordPress-driven website. Attendees learned the fundamentals of web design
and added practical skills in their toolbox.

Some of the topics covered are: web design basics such as navigation,
information architecture, user experience, project needs assessment, graphic
design and graphic layout. Additionally, attendees got familiar with a
popular tool WordPress (a content management system; its the free version and
the paid options; also …


Oa Week Panel Opening Remarks, Andrea Wirth Oct 2018

Oa Week Panel Opening Remarks, Andrea Wirth

Open Access Week 2018

These remarks were delivered as an introduction to the UNLV University Libraries 2018 Open Access Panel on The Intersection of Scholarly Publishing and Open Access with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.


Oa Week Panel Questions Oct 2018

Oa Week Panel Questions

Open Access Week 2018

The theme for this UNLV OA Week Panel was Designing Equitable Foundations for Open Knowledge. These were the questions the panel was asked.


Oa Week Slideshow: Faculty With Full Text Deposits And Awards Oct 2018

Oa Week Slideshow: Faculty With Full Text Deposits And Awards

Open Access Week 2018

A slideshow created to play during the awards presentation which highlights all faculty who have submitted full text articles for upload to Digital Scholarship@UNLV.


Oa Week Slideshow: Oa Journals From Around The World (Background) Oct 2018

Oa Week Slideshow: Oa Journals From Around The World (Background)

Open Access Week 2018

A slideshow created by Scholarly Communication Initiatives staff highlighting several open access journals from around the world. This slideshow played in the background during the awards reception.


The Digital Librarian: The Liaison Between Digital Collections And Digital Preservation, Marina Georgieva Oct 2018

The Digital Librarian: The Liaison Between Digital Collections And Digital Preservation, Marina Georgieva

Library Faculty Presentations

Poster session following the lightning talk at 2018 NDSA Forum Opening
Plenary about the role of the digital librarian and how it relates to digital
preservation.

It’s common misconception digital librarians are involved only in
digitizing historic materials. In fact managing digital projects is only
their visible role. Once it’s over, librarians embrace their new role of
information architects directly engaged in the digital preservation process
of archiving master files. The digital librarian is that unit in the prep
process for digital preservation that ensures meticulously organized archival
directories, easy navigation and smooth file retrieval. Part of session:
Minute Madness …


Finding Their Way, Christina Miskey, Amanada Nida, Janelle Youngblood Oct 2018

Finding Their Way, Christina Miskey, Amanada Nida, Janelle Youngblood

Library Faculty Presentations

Last year, three MLIS students from the University of Washington partnered with Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada and helped to identify an information need for new refugees. Although local city information for refugees is freely available online, this delivery method is not beneficial to individuals with limited English language proficiency or low digital literacy. To bridge this gap, we created a resource guide for refugees located in Southern Nevada, which can be adapted by libraries and resettlement organizations across the country.


Digitization Revealed: 101 Crash Course On The Fundamentals Of Digitizing Archival Collections From Start To Finish, Marina Georgieva Oct 2018

Digitization Revealed: 101 Crash Course On The Fundamentals Of Digitizing Archival Collections From Start To Finish, Marina Georgieva

Library Faculty Presentations

This introductory level presentation discusses the basics of digitizing
collections from start to finish. The author reveals some secrets as well as
tips and tricks for achieving efficiency and sustainability of digital
projects. All libraries have unique collections that deserve to gain more
publicity. This crash course targets librarians passionate to learn how to
create efficient workflows and explains in details all steps involved in
digitization - from selection, through preparation, digitization, object
description (metadata) to publishing online.


Lgbtqia+ Children’S/Ya Literature: Making The Case For Inclusion, Amanda Melilli Oct 2018

Lgbtqia+ Children’S/Ya Literature: Making The Case For Inclusion, Amanda Melilli

Library Faculty Presentations

This presentation covers the importance of LGBTQIA+ library collections for children and young adults, their contributions to creating inclusive environments, current publishing trends, and suggestions on evaluating LGBTQIA+ materials for young audiences.


Nevada Digital Newspaper Project, Carrie Gaxiola, Yvonne Wilk Oct 2018

Nevada Digital Newspaper Project, Carrie Gaxiola, Yvonne Wilk

Library Faculty Presentations

Chronicling America is a nation-wide project supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress to make historical newspapers available online and full text searchable. Nevada has participated in the project since 2014. Each grant cycle lasts two years and produces 100,000 digitized news pages for online access. Title selection is guided by an Advisory Board to represent each county of Nevada. These newspapers are the first draft of history, show the daily lives, perspectives, and events of the past. Much of the content offers rich research material within the topics of women’s rights and suffrage, …


The Banned Books Buffet: Introducing Intellectual Freedom To Library Users, Amanda Melilli, Rosan Mitola Oct 2018

The Banned Books Buffet: Introducing Intellectual Freedom To Library Users, Amanda Melilli, Rosan Mitola

Library Faculty Presentations

Through the use of interactive activities, the UNLV University Libraries’ annual Banned Book Buffet provides library users with an opportunity to reflect on what their lives would be like if they didn’t have access to the stories and information in challenged materials.


Oa Week Report: College Of Engineering, Scholarly Communication Initiatives Oct 2018

Oa Week Report: College Of Engineering, Scholarly Communication Initiatives

Scholarly Communication Initiatives Department Reports

This report provides usage statistics, metrics, and top downloads for the College of Engineering in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, the institutional repository of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included with these reports are services offered by the University Libraries Scholarly Communication Initiatives department as well as events for the 2018 Open Access Week.


Oa Week Report: College Of Education, Scholarly Communication Initiatives Oct 2018

Oa Week Report: College Of Education, Scholarly Communication Initiatives

Scholarly Communication Initiatives Department Reports

This report provides usage statistics, metrics, and top downloads for the College of Education in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, the institutional repository of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included with these reports are services offered by the University Libraries Scholarly Communication Initiatives department as well as events for the 2018 Open Access Week.


Oa Week Report: College Of Hospitality, Scholarly Communication Initiatives Oct 2018

Oa Week Report: College Of Hospitality, Scholarly Communication Initiatives

Scholarly Communication Initiatives Department Reports

This report provides usage statistics, metrics, and top downloads for the College of Hospitality in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, the institutional repository of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included with these reports are services offered by the University Libraries Scholarly Communication Initiatives department as well as events for the 2018 Open Access Week.


Oa Week Report: College Of Fine Arts, Scholarly Communication Initiatives Oct 2018

Oa Week Report: College Of Fine Arts, Scholarly Communication Initiatives

Scholarly Communication Initiatives Department Reports

This report provides usage statistics, metrics, and top downloads for the College of Fine Arts in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, the institutional repository of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included with these reports are services offered by the University Libraries Scholarly Communication Initiatives department as well as events for the 2018 Open Access Week.


Oa Week Report: College Of Sciences, Scholarly Communication Initiatives Oct 2018

Oa Week Report: College Of Sciences, Scholarly Communication Initiatives

Scholarly Communication Initiatives Department Reports

This report provides usage statistics, metrics, and top downloads for the College of Sciences in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, the institutional repository of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included with these reports are services offered by the University Libraries Scholarly Communication Initiatives department as well as events for the 2018 Open Access Week.


Oa Week Report: Unlv University Libraries, Scholarly Communication Initiatives Oct 2018

Oa Week Report: Unlv University Libraries, Scholarly Communication Initiatives

Scholarly Communication Initiatives Department Reports

This report provides usage statistics, metrics, and top downloads for the UNLV University Libraries in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, the institutional repository of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included with these reports are services offered by the University Libraries Scholarly Communication Initiatives department as well as events for the 2018 Open Access Week.


Oa Week Report: School Of Dental Medicine, Scholarly Communication Initiatives Oct 2018

Oa Week Report: School Of Dental Medicine, Scholarly Communication Initiatives

Scholarly Communication Initiatives Department Reports

This report provides usage statistics, metrics, and top downloads for the School of Dental Medicine in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, the institutional repository of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included with these reports are services offered by the University Libraries Scholarly Communication Initiatives department as well as events for the 2018 Open Access Week.


Oa Week Report: Lee Business School, Scholarly Communication Initiatives Oct 2018

Oa Week Report: Lee Business School, Scholarly Communication Initiatives

Scholarly Communication Initiatives Department Reports

This report provides usage statistics, metrics, and top downloads for the Lee Business School in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, the institutional repository of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included with these reports are services offered by the University Libraries Scholarly Communication Initiatives department as well as events for the 2018 Open Access Week.


Oa Week Report: College Of Liberal Arts, Scholarly Communication Initiatives Oct 2018

Oa Week Report: College Of Liberal Arts, Scholarly Communication Initiatives

Scholarly Communication Initiatives Department Reports

This report provides usage statistics, metrics, and top downloads for the College of Liberal Arts in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, the institutional repository of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included with these reports are services offered by the University Libraries Scholarly Communication Initiatives department as well as events for the 2018 Open Access Week.


Oa Week Report: School Of Allied Health Sciences, Scholarly Communication Initiatives Oct 2018

Oa Week Report: School Of Allied Health Sciences, Scholarly Communication Initiatives

Scholarly Communication Initiatives Department Reports

This report provides usage statistics, metrics, and top downloads for the School of Allied Health Sciences in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, the institutional repository of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included with these reports are services offered by the University Libraries Scholarly Communication Initiatives department as well as events for the 2018 Open Access Week.


Oa Week Report: School Of Community Health Sciences, Scholarly Communication Initiatives Oct 2018

Oa Week Report: School Of Community Health Sciences, Scholarly Communication Initiatives

Scholarly Communication Initiatives Department Reports

This report provides usage statistics, metrics, and top downloads for the School of Community Health Sciences in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, the institutional repository of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included with these reports are services offered by the University Libraries Scholarly Communication Initiatives department as well as events for the 2018 Open Access Week.


Oa Week Report: Greenspun College Of Urban Affairs, Scholarly Communication Initiatives Oct 2018

Oa Week Report: Greenspun College Of Urban Affairs, Scholarly Communication Initiatives

Scholarly Communication Initiatives Department Reports

This report provides usage statistics, metrics, and top downloads for the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, the institutional repository of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included with these reports are services offered by the University Libraries Scholarly Communication Initiatives department as well as events for the 2018 Open Access Week.


Oa Week Report: School Of Nursing, Scholarly Communication Initiatives Oct 2018

Oa Week Report: School Of Nursing, Scholarly Communication Initiatives

Scholarly Communication Initiatives Department Reports

This report provides usage statistics, metrics, and top downloads for the School of Nursing in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, the institutional repository of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Included with these reports are services offered by the University Libraries Scholarly Communication Initiatives department as well as events for the 2018 Open Access Week.


Book Review: The Dysfunctional Library: Challenges And Solutions To Workplace Relationships, Pat Hawthorne Oct 2018

Book Review: The Dysfunctional Library: Challenges And Solutions To Workplace Relationships, Pat Hawthorne

Library Faculty Publications

It is not easy to tackle the issues and address the impact of abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behaviors and interactions in the workplace. Drawing from literature on dysfunctional organizational cultures and workplaces from the library, management, and organizational development disciplines, Jo Henry, Jo Eshleman, and Richard Moniz approach the subject of the dysfunctional library in a slim volume titled The Dysfunctional Library: Challenges and Solutions to Workplace Relationships.


Review Of: Families At Play: Connecting And Learning Through Video Games, Matthew Murray Oct 2018

Review Of: Families At Play: Connecting And Learning Through Video Games, Matthew Murray

Library Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Unlv Libraries Orcid Certification, Matthew Murray, A.L. Carson Sep 2018

Unlv Libraries Orcid Certification, Matthew Murray, A.L. Carson

Instruction Session and Workshop Materials

Slideshow and related files for ORCID iD Certification Workshop. Description of workshop: This workshop will help you learn about ORCID and pick up tips for making the most out of your account. You will create an ORCID iD if you do not already have one and discuss specific functions of ORCID that will help you to use it more effectively What is ORCID? The Open Researcher and Contributor ID registry A free, persistent, unique number which identifies you as a researcher An ID that travels with you throughout your career no matter where you work Why sign up for an …


Preparing To Preserve: Three Essential Steps To Building Experience With Long-Term Digital Preservation, Cory Lampert, Jason Vaughan Aug 2018

Preparing To Preserve: Three Essential Steps To Building Experience With Long-Term Digital Preservation, Cory Lampert, Jason Vaughan

Library Faculty Publications

Many organizations face complex questions of how to implement affordable and sustainable digital preservation practices. One strategic priority at the University Libraries at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, United States, is increased focus toward preservation of unique digital assets, whether digitized from physical originals or born digital. A team comprised of experts from multiple functional library departments (including the special collections/archives area and the technology area) was established to help address this priority, and efforts are beginning to translate into operational practice. This work outlines a three-step approach: Partnership, Policy, Pilot taken by one academic research library to strategically build …