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Ethics Of Care: Applying Cultural Protocols To Indigenous Sound Recordings, Jolene D. Manus

Journal of Western Archives

The University of New Mexico, College of University Libraries and Library Sciences, endorsed The Protocols for Native American Archival Materials in 2020. This case study explores the use of an Ethics of Care approach, prioritizing Indigenous cultural protocols for Indigenous sound recordings housed within the archival collections of the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections (CSWR). The CSWR staff sought guidance from local tribal nations when CSWR patrons requested the duplication of cultural songs, cultural oral histories, and/or interviews. Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, tribal cultural rights departments, and specified tribal persons identified by tribes as cultural experts reviewed the …

Promotional Techniques For Marketing Academic Library Product And Services, Fisayo Adesola Adekunle Mr., Bright Ajayi Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This paper clarifies the marketing techniques used to promote the product and services offered by academic libraries. Users are kept informed about the information resources accessible at the library by marketing of the services and information resources offered by the library. Library-produced materials such as reading lists, bibliographies, flyers, brochures, library e-mail, websites, posters, and other materials; special programs and events such as library orientation, workshops, and seminars; and social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and blogs are some of the promotional techniques used in marketing library resources. Marketing library product and services improves user perception of the …

Data Hygiene: Steps To Ensure Your Data Maintains Validation, Richard Quiroz

University Library Publications and Presentations

Data Management involves multiple processes, methodologies, and consistency in order to ensure that your research data remains organized, refine, and ready for publication. One key aspect of data management involves "Data Validation". Data validation involves taking proactive measures to maintain organization of your research data during your research project. This involves accurate data entry, evaluation for misspellings, errors, duplicate information, security, and consistency. It can occur through all the phases of the data management lifecycle, but is most important during the collection phase, as well as the preservation phase as well. This presentation offers an introduction to what data validation …

Everyday Life Information Behavior, Health Information Seeking, And Hiv And Sti Awareness Among People Who Inject Drugs (Pwid), Nafiz Z. Shuva, Radia Taisir, Parvez Sazzad Mallick

Publications and Research

This study aims to explore the everyday life and health information behavior of people who inject drugs (PWID) in Bangladesh, as well as the effectiveness of HIV and STI informational programs in promoting safe injecting and sexual behavior. The study received 97 completed survey responses and conducted two focus group discussions (FGDs) with 13 PWID. Using de Certeau's everyday life practices framework, the study aims to understand the tactical information strategies of PWID in the context of a developing country where access to government services and trust in authorities may be significantly limited among marginalized populations. PWID's information needs focused …

Green Oa Day 2025, Madison Price, Barbara M. Pope

Faculty Submissions

This 3 page document introduces green OA, Digital Commons, and the benefits of posting in an IR.

“Green OA Day is a grassroots library initiative to promote and educate about green open access (OA). Green OA Day 2025 will be held on Monday, March 17.

Also referred to as self-archiving, green OA is when authors make a version of their published, pay-to-access works freely accessible on some kind of website or repository so that anyone with internet access can read and learn from it.

Green OA is a cost-effective and equitable pathway to making research open access, especially for authors …

Digitizing Newspapers At Cleveland State University, Mandi Goodsett, Marsha Miles, Elizabeth Piwkowski

Michael Schwartz Library Publications

No abstract provided.

The Southern Miss Bower Academic Center: A Recent Academic Library-Athletics Partnership, Blake Denton

Faculty Publications

In 2019, A. Blake Denton published a literature review that identified and described 35 partnerships between academic libraries and athletics programs at higher education institutions in the United States, 20 of which were established for library marketing and development purposes. Recognizing that the literature documenting marketing and development partnerships was dated, he published a study in 2021 that provided updated, more comprehensive accounts for eight participating institutions and an analysis of the evolving nature of their relationships over time. This third article analyzes the partnership at the University of Southern Mississippi that resulted in the relocation of the athletics program’s …

Pdxscholar Multi-Year Annual Report (2022-2024), Julia Stone, Sherry Buchanan, Bertrand Robinson, Stacey Schlatter, Carolee Harrison

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

We are excited to share our 2022-2024 PDXScholar Multi-Year Annual Report. This multi-year report covers the period between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024. PDXScholar, Portland State University's institutional repository, provides access to the scholarly and creative output of PSU faculty, students, and staff. In this report, we aim to highlight PDXScholar’s growth and impact through readership data, new content and collections, and feedback from our users.

Beyond The Desk: Forging A New Future For Academic Libraries, Alex Mcmanus

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

New LMS? No problem! New Library? Sure! Pandemic? Why not! And now Generative AI, with a cost-of-living crisis thrown in for good measure. The client services staff at UTS Library have weathered their fair share of change safely tucked behind their helpdesk. But the traditional model of librarianship (or library officer-ship) just isn’t cutting it anymore. Instead of clinging to tradition, UTS Library are removing the things that don’t work and letting their community shape what they do to fill the empty spaces left behind. This presentation chronicles the adventures of the staff who have boldly stepped out from behind …

Beyond Rules And Tools: Imagining A Design Approach To Metadata Management Training, Rebecca B. French

Libraries

Professional development offerings for cataloging and metadata practitioners primarily focus on "rules and tools" - the standards, guidelines, and software applications commonly used in the field. These areas of knowledge are important and foundational, but professionals also need competence in synthesizing this information to solve metadata problems. In this presentation, I will explore design epistemology as a way of understanding metadata management. I will apply design concepts and methods to reimagine metadata training and provide suggestions for on-the-job training approaches that support the development of these harder-to-teach skills.

Influence Of Attitude As A Catalyst On The Productivity Level Of Cataloguers In Tertiary Institutions’ Libraries In Edo State, Nigeria, Olalekan Ola

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

As soon as librarians are productive based on their positive attitude, it is expected that libraries will perform optimally. In circumstances where catalogers are less productive or lack a good attitude, the long-lasting effect will be felt by end users. It is in this regard, that this study investigates the influence of attitude as a catalyst on the productivity level of catalogers in tertiary institutions’ libraries in Edo State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The population was comprised of 81 catalogers in Edo State. The study made use of a total enumeration sampling technique. …

Friends Of The Henderson Library Essence Notes Records

Friends of the Libraries

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Write What You Know, Joshua Levine

Library Staff Online Writings

Writing a fact pattern is more challenging than it looks. This is something I learned when I created my first fact pattern for Advanced Legal Research. To accomplish this, I relied on the maxim, “Write what you know.”

Notes From The Editor, Derek Stadler

Urban Library Journal

I am very pleased to welcome you to the second issue of the 30^th volume of Urban Library Journal, which is a collection of proceedings from the LACUNY Institute held on Thursday, May 9, and Friday, May 10, 2024. The theme of the Institute was “Moving Beyond the Challenged Librarian: Then and Now.” It explored challenges faced by librarians and information professionals across our profession. Presentations delved into the complexities surrounding intellectual freedom, censorship, and the role of librarians in navigating these challenges.

Have You Gone Taraweeh Hopping?, Essraa Nawar

Library Articles and Research

"Ramadan in Southern California is something truly special. It has a rhythm, a taste, and an energy that is both unique and unforgettable. With the growing Muslim community comes an unmatched diversity of cultures, traditions, and, most notably, an array of Ramadan experiences that bring people together in ways that feel deeply meaningful."

Special Collections Task Force Records

Committees, Task Forces, & Work Groups

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Faculty Senate Library Committee Records

Committees, Task Forces, & Work Groups

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Library Convocation Records

Committees, Task Forces, & Work Groups

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Meeting Minutes Library Operational Work Group On Consolidation Records

Committees, Task Forces, & Work Groups

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• Library Operational Work Group on Consolidation Meeting Minutes

Student Government Association Library Committee Records

Committees, Task Forces, & Work Groups

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Library Faculty Meetings Records

Committees, Task Forces, & Work Groups

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Committees, Task Forces, & Work Groups

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Exploring The Next Generation Of Journals, Heidi J. Southworth, Aaron Retteen, Promita Chatterji

Library Services Publications

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar focused on the next generation of scholarly publishing with the launch of our new Modern Journal Designs for Digital Commons Journals. Join a panel of editors and library publishers to examine the changing landscape of research and how Diamond open access journals are evolving to meet those needs. Moderated by Director of Journal, Digital Commons Promita Chatterji, panelists will share their experience providing input to Digital Commons new Modern Journal Designs and share how they are innovating with their publishing programs. This webinar is ideal for journal editors, administrators, librarians, …

Ai In Our Library: Some Serious Reflections And A Few Curiosities, Evan Rusch, Nat Gustafson-Sundell

Library Services Publications

At Minnesota State University, Mankato, we’ve undertaken several experiments and initiatives focused on Generative AI. We provided several examples at the Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) conference and Northern Ohio Technical Services Librarians (NOTSL) Fall General Meeting. This presentation provided a revised and expanded overview of our initiatives for the Creativity in Technical Services Interest Group (CITSIG). We briefly reviewed how we’ve tested Gen AI to improve data visualization for collections outreach. We provided an overview of limitations on how library-licensed resources can be used with AI, including a foray into retrieval augmented generative AI tools such as the Primo …

Building A Regional Library-Led Case Competition: Reflections From Librarians And Vendor Partners, Zoeanna A. Mayhook, Annette Bochenek, Elizabeth Grauel, Hunter Minser, Terence O’Neill, Ilana Stonebraker, Juan Vasquez

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Libraries are increasingly involved in supporting and facilitating case competitions, leading to competitions that emphasize decision-making and understanding of a larger ecosystem of information. This paper examines existing literature on the topics of librarian support for case competitions, the growing trend of library-led case competitions, and the expanded role of libraries in support of entrepreneurs, students, and faculty in entrepreneurial programs. The conversation is expanded through a discussion of the Midwest Entrepreneurship Case Competition (MECC), a library-led case competition that prioritized the participation of undergraduate students and grew from a local to a regional event. Vendor engagement, case development, competition …

Teaching Archival Silences With The New Hampshire Maps Collection, Kai H. Uchida

Faculty Publications

This conference presentation was given at the Annual Spring 2025 Meeting for New England Archivists.

For the past two years, the University Archivist at Milne Special Collections and Archives at the University of New Hampshire has partnered with an instructor in the Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Department to teach about its historic map collections. This presentation will discuss the planning, execution, and lessons learned from using a historic state maps collection to educate students on the concept of "archival silence," and to advocate for the use of historical map collections to develop critical archival and data literacies.

March 2025 Table Of Contents Newsletter - Open Education, Victoria Peters

Table of Contents Newsletter

The DePauw Libraries believe in Open Education for All. Open Education Week or #OEWeek runs from March 3-7. This week celebration and recognition works to connect hundreds of open educators worldwide to share their passion for open education by showcasing their innovations and collective work with students, technologists, faculty, and other academics. Open Education can encompass anything that positively impacts education and is openly licensed and free to access. Together, we can turn this week into hundreds of open educational resources that build knowledge for people everywhere. We’re showcasing the open education work being done by DePauw faculty members at …

How We Stopped Charging Students To Submit Etds: Case Study Of A Five-Year Odyssey, Gregory Wiedeman, Emily Kilcer

Journal of Graduate Librarianship

In 2019, the Graduate School at the University at Albany, State University of New York wrote to the University Libraries about the processing of archival copies of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), hoping to reduce or eliminate deposit fees for authors. Interested library faculty and staff self-assembled into a project team and found that the university’s switch in 2008 to a born-digital submission workflow provided by an external vendor was deeply flawed as a service, and unnecessarily costly to student authors. Later, in 2013, the Libraries established an open access institutional repository (IR), which had the potential to support a …

Solidarity In Print Poster 2, Sara Decaro, Rafael Tourinho Machado De Almeida

Faculty Submissions

No abstract provided.

March 2025 Government Documents Holocaust Display, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ethnic History

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.