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Library Advisory Council Bylaws, Central Washington University

Library Advisory Council for CWU Libraries

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Library Advisory Council 2024-2025 End Of Academic Year Report, Central Washington University

Library Advisory Council for CWU Libraries

Library Advisory Council

2024-2025

End of Academic Year Report

Table of Contents

Library Advisory Council, 2024-2025 Membership List

Meeting Dates

Attendance Records

LAC Purpose

Summary of LAC Activity

Recommendations for AY 2025-2026

AY 2024-2025 Meeting Agendas

Library Advisory Council Meeting Notes, December 2024

Library Advisory Council Meeting Notes, March 2025

Library Advisory Council Meeting Notes, June 2025

Process And Lessons Learned From An Accessibility Audit At The Central Washington University Archives And Special Collections, Julia Stringfellow, Lauren Wittek

Library Scholarship

This chapter focuses on the Central Washington University Archives and Special Collections (CWUASC) located in Kittitas County, a rural area of Washington State. The repository strives to provide access to all users, regardless of modality. The driving question behind this research was what can be improved or modified to ensure patrons with disabilities can access the collections? The purpose of this chapter is to describe the process of recruiting two undergraduate students who identify as disabled to conduct an accessibility audit of the archives’ physical space open to patrons and the library it is housed in. The audit also included …

Library Advisory Council 2023-2024 End Of Academic Year Report, Central Washington University

Library Advisory Council for CWU Libraries

Library Advisory Council 2023-2024 End of Academic Year Report

Spring 2023 Notes From The Stacks, Central Washington University

Notes from the Stacks: CWU's Library Newsletter

Newsletter from James E. Brooks Library at Central Washington University.

Notes From The Stacks, Winter 2023, Friends Of The Brooks Library

Friends of the Brooks Library

No abstract provided.

Winter 2023 Notes From The Stacks, Central Washington University

Notes from the Stacks: CWU's Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Notes From The Stacks, Fall 2022, Friends Of The Brooks Library

Friends of the Brooks Library

No abstract provided.

Fall 2022 Notes From The Stacks, Central Washington University

Notes from the Stacks: CWU's Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Developing Research Data Management Services In A Regional Comprehensive University: The Case Of Central Washington University, Ping Fu, Maurice Blackson, Maura Valentino

Library Scholarship

This study aims to analyze the needs of researchers in a regional comprehensive university for research data management services; discuss the options for developing a research data management program at the university; and then propose a phased three-year implementation plan for the university libraries. The method was to design a survey to collect information from researchers and assess and evaluate their needs for research data management services. The results show that researchers’ needs in a regional comprehensive university could be quite different from those of researchers in a research-intensive university. Also, the results verify the hypothesis that researchers in the …

Notes From The Stacks, Spring 2022, Friends Of The Brooks Library

Friends of the Brooks Library

No abstract provided.

Active Collections, Passive Collecting: Revitalizing Library Displays To Diversify Collections & Increase Student Engagement, Erin A. Sulla, Wendy Lee Spaček, Bridgette Flamenco, Elizabeth Kuykendall

Library Scholarship

After a year of limited outreach and collection development activities due to COVID, staff and librarians at one university revitalized their library displays to both address gaps in the collection and increase student engagement with monographs. By activating the collection through monthly themed displays, librarians have increased holdings related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, thus improving representation on the shelves. Participants will discover how active displays that incorporate both academic and recreational holdings can serve a dual purpose as collection development and outreach activities, making the most of limited funds for monograph acquisitions. Attendees from academic and public libraries should …

Spring 2022 Notes From The Stacks, Central Washington University

Notes from the Stacks: CWU's Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Notes From The Stacks, Winter 2022, Friends Of The Brooks Library

Friends of the Brooks Library

No abstract provided.

Winter 2022 Notes From The Stacks, Central Washington University

Notes from the Stacks: CWU's Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Print Collections Reconsidered, Rebecca Lubas

Library Scholarship

This article discusses the transition back to in-person library services after a year or more of remote services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the article argues the necessity for libraries to reinvest in their print collections.

From Support To Solidarity: Recognizing The Nonhierarchical Mentoring Environment Within, Bridgette Flamenco, Wendy Lee Spaček, Erin A. Sulla

Library Scholarship

The 2021 Washington Library Association (WLA) Conference’s shift from in-person to virtual was a decision that felt appropriate and not at all surprising, given the uncertainty surrounding large in-person events due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We, a group of three early-career librarians at Central Washington University (CWU), had been eager to set off on a mini road trip together to bond, gain insight into the field of librarianship, and network with our peers at other institutions. When the conference changed to a virtual format, we decided to make a collaborative document to share our notes on the conference sessions, …

Notes From The Stacks, Fall 2021, Friends Of The Brooks Library

Friends of the Brooks Library

No abstract provided.

A Research Project Of Developing A Research Data Management Service (Rds) Program At Cwu: Needs Assessment And Recommendations, Ping Fu

Library Scholarship

The project is to analyze the needs of Central Washington University (CWU) researchers for research data management services (RDS) through an assessment and evaluation process, discuss the possibility of developing an RDS at CWU Libraries. A survey was designed to assess and evaluate CWU researchers’ needs for RDS and to explore the feasibility of launching an RDS program at CWU Libraries. Through analyzing the survey results, this study found that the researchers’ needs in a regional comprehensive university such as CWU could be quite different from those of researchers in a research-intensive university. Thus, with limited budget and resources, a …

Cwu Library Research Data Services Survey Results, Ping Fu, Maurice R. Blackson, Maura Valentino, Elizabeth Brown

Library Scholarship

The survey was designed to understand the needs of Central Washington University (CWU) researchers for research data management services (RDS) and help the CWU Libraries to evaluate the feasibility of developing an RDS program at CWU Libraries. This report presents the results after the survey.

Sink Or Swim? Transitioning Academic Library Outreach In Times Of Covid-19, Lauren Wittek, Maureen Rust

Library Scholarship

This practical article explores the challenges and unexpected benefits discovered when a public regional academic library transitioned its engagement and outreach efforts to a fully online format. The onset of COVID-19 presented a need for a radical change to Central Washington University Libraries’ events and social media communication. While adhering to the core principles of library outreach and engagement, the library has shifted the modality and types of programming offered to meet safety guidelines. Online event assessment, promotion, and engagement will also be discussed.

Fall 2021notes From The Stacks, Central Washington University

Notes from the Stacks: CWU's Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Racism And Criminal Justice Book Discussion: June 2021, Central Washington University, Roger Schaefer

Brooks Library Events

Monthy book discusion on racism and criminal justice. The book for this month is A Theory of African American Offending: Race, Racism, and Crime by James D. Unnever and Shaun L. Gabbidon.

Connections In Information Literacy Responses: Il In The Undergraduate University Experience, Elizabeth H. Brown, Lauren Wittek, Mattias Olshausen

Library Scholarship

This study was conducted at a four-year state university to compare differences in information literacy knowledge between students at the first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior levels. The survey included questions about reading habits, library usage, and information literacy knowledge, and was shared with 10,967 students with a 15.7% response rate. Analysis of the responses found reduced participation from sophomores, a positive relationship between required course use of the library and actual use of the library, a positive relationship between library exposure and accuracy of responses, and other academic connections to information skills.

Notes From The Stacks, Spring 2021, Friends Of The Brooks Library

Friends of the Brooks Library

No abstract provided.

Cultural Coversations May 2021, Central Washington University, Keiko Walsh

Brooks Library Events

Cultural storytelling event sponsored by Ellensburg Public Library, Brooks Library, and Office of Interational Studies and Programs. Held in the Hal Holmes Community Center. The speaker for this event is Keiko Walsh.

Peer Accountability & Connections (Pac) Alumni Event, Central Washington University, Elizabeth Brown

Brooks Library Events

Poster for an informal, virtual event for PAC program alums to reconnect.

Spotlight On Open Educational Resources: Promoting Low-Cost Solutions For Student Course Materials, Central Washington University, Maura Valentino, Sterling Quinn

Brooks Library Events

Poster for event where CWU Professor Sterling Quinn and Librarian Maura Valentino discuss incorporating OERs into course materials.

Racism And Criminal Justice Book Discussion: April 2021, Central Washington University, Roger Schaefer

Brooks Library Events

Monthy book discusion on racism and criminal justice. The book for this month is America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege and the Bridge to a New America by Jim Wallis.

Finals Week Events Spring 2021, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Poster advertising the events held by the library for finals week, including Congratulations! You Did It! Kits, music playlists, smooth jazz study session and pizza.