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Quirky Patent Coloring Books: An Outreach Project Focused On Changing The Patent Culture One Patent Coloring Book At A Time, Paulina Borrego May 2020

Quirky Patent Coloring Books: An Outreach Project Focused On Changing The Patent Culture One Patent Coloring Book At A Time, Paulina Borrego

Journal of the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Association

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Piug: Patent Information Users Group, Inc.: A History Of The International Society For Patent Information Professionals, Barbara J. Hampton May 2020

Piug: Patent Information Users Group, Inc.: A History Of The International Society For Patent Information Professionals, Barbara J. Hampton

Journal of the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Association

Efforts to view and analyze patents began soon after the first patents were filed in the novel system founded in the U.S. Constitution. In the succeeding 200 plus years, classification and indexing tools have evolved from paper to digital, with searching demanding ever-higher skills. Answering the need of patent researchers and analysts for advocacy, scholarship, and professional education, leading searchers founded the Patent Information Users Group, Inc., now the pre-eminent professional organization for patent searchers in the United States. It offers formal coursework for prospective patent searchers, colloquia, and conferences where novice searchers can master their craft. Searchers, who often …

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Online Graduate Certificate In Gis, Joanna Burkhardt May 2020

Online Graduate Certificate In Gis, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

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Growth Of Herpes Research In The 21st Century: A Scientometric Analysis, Sivankalai S May 2020

Growth Of Herpes Research In The 21st Century: A Scientometric Analysis, Sivankalai S

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The virus coined in chimpanzees, flying interested in humans a few million years back. Around two-thirds of the human people are diseased through on minimum single herpes simplex virus. Now this research, we aimed to make a complete scientometric analysis of herpes collected works. We collected data by using four databases provided by Web of Science using the keywords “Herpes”. The study is informative in categorizing and sympathetic trends, including core study areas, author, type of documents, journals, institutions, and countries, and just how these are related, within the existing body of collected works on herpes. A total of 8012 …

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Making Space For Makerspaces, Aubrey Jenkins, Charlotte Dunn, Shannon Ashley, David Ballinger, Jessica White May 2020

Making Space For Makerspaces, Aubrey Jenkins, Charlotte Dunn, Shannon Ashley, David Ballinger, Jessica White

South Carolina Libraries

Makerspaces promote equity, diversity and creativity, and while different for each organization, can build peer-to-peer relationships and amplify learning by establishing shared, safe spaces where authentic experiences happen, allowing libraries to define the culture of their communities. The authors believe communities that learn and make together, stay and grow together.

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Nothin' To It But To Do It! Simple And Effective Outreach To Faculty, Jillian Collier May 2020

Nothin' To It But To Do It! Simple And Effective Outreach To Faculty, Jillian Collier

South Carolina Libraries

This paper is a summary of a poster presentation, originally presented at the 2019 Annual Conference of the SCLA, which described a simple and effective method for outreach to faculty, encouraging them to schedule library instruction. Such a method can be used to improve communication with faculty and grow a library instruction program.

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More Of What You Love: Using Data To Connect Customers To Their Next Great Library Experience, Diana Keane, Sarah Sawicki, Phillip Higgins May 2020

More Of What You Love: Using Data To Connect Customers To Their Next Great Library Experience, Diana Keane, Sarah Sawicki, Phillip Higgins

South Carolina Libraries

When the need for a new website aligned with the opportunity to develop an open source event management application, Richland Library (SC) dove right in. Freed from the limitations of proprietary software, the development team designed an entirely new web experience to help Richland County residents discover and attend events. Called Intercept, this application pushes event recommendations to customers based on their activity, gets direct feedback from customers, and enable staff to better plan for future programs.

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I Always Feel Like Somebody’S Watching Me: Student Perceptions Of Library Data Privacy, Megan Palmer, Amie D. Freeman, Jade Geary May 2020

I Always Feel Like Somebody’S Watching Me: Student Perceptions Of Library Data Privacy, Megan Palmer, Amie D. Freeman, Jade Geary

South Carolina Libraries

Data privacy has emerged as a controversial topic in higher education. As librarians, we recognize the importance of privacy and confidentiality for allowing patrons to learn and explore without unnecessary barriers or fear of repercussions. However, there is a growing trend of data collection and analysis in libraries that impacts a patron’s right to privacy. In a presentation given at the 2019 South Carolina Library Association Annual Conference, we explored issues of click-through-consent, data invasion, and awareness of the types of data tracked. We asked for audience engagement as we discussed future directions including a survey on student perceptions of …

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Tlc@Fcls: Continuing Education Program For The Staff Of Florence County Library System, Linda Ray May 2020

Tlc@Fcls: Continuing Education Program For The Staff Of Florence County Library System, Linda Ray

South Carolina Libraries

Florence County Library System created and implemented a continuing education program called TLC@FCLS. The process began in 2016 when a new position was created, Training and Outreach Coordinator. The person hired researched programs and training providers creating a program that is meeting the needs of its staff and customers.

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Universal Design Creates Equity And Inclusion: Moving From Theory To Practice, Clayton A. Copeland Phd, Brady Cross, Kim Thompson May 2020

Universal Design Creates Equity And Inclusion: Moving From Theory To Practice, Clayton A. Copeland Phd, Brady Cross, Kim Thompson

South Carolina Libraries

Universal design focuses on small changes that can be made to benefit everyone. Universal design principles can be applied to both physical and virtual environments and help provide universal access to technology and information. This paper provides a case study of the design of a library computer kiosk in an academic library, using principles of universal design to create a universally accessible workstation. The paper provides an overview of features included in the workstation, images of the workstation, and includes discussion of additional considerations and lessons learned from the design experience.

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How I Hired My Own Boss: Tips For Running An Inclusive Search, Christy Allen May 2020

How I Hired My Own Boss: Tips For Running An Inclusive Search, Christy Allen

South Carolina Libraries

This paper contains ideas and strategies on how to run an organized and inclusive librarian search. Contents of the paper are based on the work of the search committee for the Furman University Director of Libraries. Topics covered include creating specific documentation, crafting an inclusive job ad, advertising the position to reach diverse audiences, screening applications, interviewing candidates, and making a final selection.

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Thinking Outside Of The (Lunch) Box: Building A Program Around Summer Feeding, Heather R. Smith, Kristin Hare May 2020

Thinking Outside Of The (Lunch) Box: Building A Program Around Summer Feeding, Heather R. Smith, Kristin Hare

South Carolina Libraries

Charleston County Public Library partnered with Charleston County School District to offer the Summer Feeding Program. This article focuses on the experience of the Dorchester Road Regional Branch in creating an effective companion program to educate and entertain a diverse community and foster a positive experience for those who attended.

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Digitally Embedded Librarianship: Adding Library Instruction To Lms Courses, Robert Freeman May 2020

Digitally Embedded Librarianship: Adding Library Instruction To Lms Courses, Robert Freeman

South Carolina Libraries

Clemson University has traditionally focused on the on-campus experience and believed that every student should “get Clemson dirt on their shoes.” But the University has begun placing more emphasis on online instruction and teaching, culminating with the first E-Learning Day in the Fall of 2019. This poster highlights the efforts of a librarian focused on supporting online instruction through embedding in courses within the University’s learning management system. It offers a definition for Digitally Embedded Librarianship, best practices for getting embedded, and shares feedback from course instructors.

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Connecting Libraries To Campus Communities Through Collaborative Displays, V. Emily Deinert, Deann M. Brame, Amanda T. Mcleod, W. Cody Walters May 2020

Connecting Libraries To Campus Communities Through Collaborative Displays, V. Emily Deinert, Deann M. Brame, Amanda T. Mcleod, W. Cody Walters

South Carolina Libraries

To elevate diverse voices and collections at Winthrop University, the Dacus Library Display Committee began collaborating with campus community partners to coordinate library displays with campus events. We found that collaborative displays had a higher rate of engagement, and encouraged additional partnerships throughout our campus community.

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That Was Easy! Incorporating (Free) Cloud-Based Project Management Tools Into Your Day-To-Day Library Workflows, Allison Kaiser Jones May 2020

That Was Easy! Incorporating (Free) Cloud-Based Project Management Tools Into Your Day-To-Day Library Workflows, Allison Kaiser Jones

South Carolina Libraries

After realizing the limitations of Microsoft Office Suite for managing subscription renewals, the author evaluated commonly used cloud-based project management tools to help make the renewal workflows more collaborative, dynamic, and accessible. One criterion necessary for implementation- it would have to be free. This paper, derived from the author’s presentation given at the 2019 South Carolina Library Association, explores several cloud-based project management tools that were considered, how the author incorporates a cloud-based project management tool into her collection management workflows, the pros and cons of doing so, and tips for implementation.

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What Gets Libraries Sued: Measuring Librarian Fears Against Statistical Realities, Kristina Schwoebel, Eve Ross May 2020

What Gets Libraries Sued: Measuring Librarian Fears Against Statistical Realities, Kristina Schwoebel, Eve Ross

South Carolina Libraries

“We can’t do that, we’ll get sued.” How do libraries balance the benefits of a course of action with legal risks? Our project attempts to explore this by obtaining librarian feedback via a survey, evaluating existing literature, and compiling legal cases.

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Challenges And Innovations: Collections, Access, And The South Caroliniana Library Renovation, Edward Blessing, Graham Duncan May 2020

Challenges And Innovations: Collections, Access, And The South Caroliniana Library Renovation, Edward Blessing, Graham Duncan

South Carolina Libraries

Major library renovations, here defined as those requiring the removal of all staff and collections to one or more alternate locations, are especially challenging for both staff and patrons. This poster highlights how a major renovation has become – and continues to be – an opportunity for innovation and productive change at the South Caroliniana Library.

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The Good, The Badge, And The Ugly: Takeaways From Creating An Information Literacy Badge, Jesika Brooks, Brittany Hickey, Joshua Brunck May 2020

The Good, The Badge, And The Ugly: Takeaways From Creating An Information Literacy Badge, Jesika Brooks, Brittany Hickey, Joshua Brunck

South Carolina Libraries

Digital badges are micro-certifications that indicate competence in particular skills. At Columbia College, we combined coursework on information literacy skills with a Wikipedia editing project to create a digital “Research Badge” administered through the campus learning management system. Our poster at SCLA 2019 shared project successes and areas for improvement.

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Extinguished: Exploring Librarian Burnout, Brittany Hickey, Jade Geary May 2020

Extinguished: Exploring Librarian Burnout, Brittany Hickey, Jade Geary

South Carolina Libraries

In “Extinguished: Exploring Librarian Burnout”, we shared results from our study on librarian burnout. The study surveyed current and former librarians, as well as library school students. The focus of the study was to determine if there is a link between working while in library school and later experiencing burnout as a librarian. We hoped to discover the prevalence of librarian burnout, determine if burnout is more common in LIS professionals who worked while enrolled in graduate classes, and begin a conversation about the realities of our profession.

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Learning How To Digitize Community Histories In Horry County, Sara Keever May 2020

Learning How To Digitize Community Histories In Horry County, Sara Keever

South Carolina Libraries

To learn more about creating a Digital Studio, we digitized the history of our library system and produced a short documentary in celebration of our 70th anniversary. The production offers an example of the services we will be able to offer families and communities interested in preserving local histories.

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Big Changes With Little ¢Hange: How To Renovate On A Tight Budget, Georgia Coleman, Heather Mitchell, Karen Quinn May 2020

Big Changes With Little ¢Hange: How To Renovate On A Tight Budget, Georgia Coleman, Heather Mitchell, Karen Quinn

South Carolina Libraries

Public Libraries are often faced with the challenge of updating facilities to keep pace with customer preferences with limited funding. Based upon experience with bond funded renovations to multiple Richland Library locations from 2014-2020, this article shares strategies and case studies on how to make high impact changes while being sensitive to minimizing construction. Strategies include a customer experience design focus, reallocation of staff office space, use of color, selection of flexible furnishings, and integration of public art.

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Accessibility: Just Do It!, Savannah Gignac, Caroline Smith May 2020

Accessibility: Just Do It!, Savannah Gignac, Caroline Smith

South Carolina Libraries

In the spring of 2019, The South Carolina State Library and Charleston County Public Library each formed an Accessibility Team to identify and begin addressing accessibility issues in their libraries. Volunteers from diverse roles and departments participate in the teams so that together they can have a deeper impact. The teams have started making improvements and have established a process to bring positive change to their organizations.

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2019 American Library Association Emerging Leader, Jade Geary May 2020

2019 American Library Association Emerging Leader, Jade Geary

South Carolina Libraries

Jade Geary is the 2019 American Library Association Emerging Leader sponsored by the South Carolina Library Association.

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2019 Award Winners Presented At The Scla 2019 Conference May 2020

2019 Award Winners Presented At The Scla 2019 Conference

South Carolina Libraries

Six awards and three scholarships were presented at the 2019 South Carolina Library Association Annual Conference.

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Letter From The Peer Review Editor, Edward Blessing May 2020

Letter From The Peer Review Editor, Edward Blessing

South Carolina Libraries

No abstract provided.

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Letter From The Book Review Editor, Stacy L. Winchester May 2020

Letter From The Book Review Editor, Stacy L. Winchester

South Carolina Libraries

No abstract provided.

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Letter From The Co-Editors, April P. Akins, Megan Palmer May 2020

Letter From The Co-Editors, April P. Akins, Megan Palmer

South Carolina Libraries

No abstract provided.

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Validation Theory And Culturally Relevant Curriculum In The Information Literacy Classroom, Torie L. Quinonez, Antonia P. Olivas May 2020

Validation Theory And Culturally Relevant Curriculum In The Information Literacy Classroom, Torie L. Quinonez, Antonia P. Olivas

Urban Library Journal

Torie Quiñonez is the Arts and Humanities Librarian at California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM). She earned her master's degree in Library and Information Science from Pratt Institute. As a first-generation college graduate and Chicana, her professional interest in critical pedagogy and information literacy intersects with personal investment in the transitional experiences of Latinx and first-generation college students as they negotiate multiple identities. Antonia Olivas is the Engagement & Inclusion Librarian at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM). She spent 12 years in the Teaching and Learning department and worked very closely with first-year students from various backgrounds. She earned …

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Practical Strategies For Transitioning, Jennifer A. Keach May 2020

Practical Strategies For Transitioning, Jennifer A. Keach

Libraries

When it comes to transitioning to a new phase in our careers, we may be unsure about how to set the change gears into motion. Why not start with discovering strategies for transitioning to a new job from where you are now? Attend this session to explore how your personality preferences can influence how you approach your transition. Discover a range of strategies based on common scenarios including stretch assignments, job sculpting, informational interviews, shadowing, and volunteering. Don't wait for the next opportunity to come to you. Instead, keep moving closer to where you'd like to be in the future …

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Supporting Students With Open Textbooks, Stephen G. Krueger, Katie Harding May 2020

Supporting Students With Open Textbooks, Stephen G. Krueger, Katie Harding

Dartmouth Library Workshops and Presentations

Have you ever considered adopting an open textbook for your course? If you are concerned about your students' access to their assigned textbook or if you are interested in exploring what open textbooks exist in your field, this session is for you. You'll learn how to find and use free, high quality, digital textbooks.

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