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Celebrating Open Education Week, Michele Gibney

Northwest IR User Group

Open Education (OE) Week offers a chance to get faculty and students engaged in what OE might mean for them in the classroom. In 2018 at University of the Pacific, we offered several types of programming during the week of March 5-9 geared towards both faculty and students. We'll share what succeeded and what fell flat along with recommendations for future OE Week events.

Pacific's 2018 OE Week events: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/oe-week/

Transform Your Ir Branding By Leveraging University Resources, Maura Valentino

Northwest IR User Group

Learn how Central Washington University’s Brooks Library is improving IR use and visibility by leveraging university graphic design and other resources. Explore the ways in which IR outreach materials are being redesigned to use campus-wide resources and programs including The Wildcat Way, a university-wide commitment to service excellence. Discover how your IR outreach can benefit from the cost savings and improved design standards available when you work closely with your university partners.

What's New And What's Coming From Bepress, Greg Seymour

Northwest IR User Group

Join bepress’s Greg Seymour for highlights of recent and upcoming developments from bepress with a special focus on PlumX Metrics on Digital Commons and other new tools to help you share research impact around campus.

Get It Right: Applying Rights Statements To Digital Collections, Sue Kunda, Laura Buchholz

Northwest IR User Group

The Orbis Cascade Alliance’s move to standardize metadata across institutions will greatly enhance our ability to share digital collections across the Alliance and beyond. Perhaps no other fields, though, cause more consternation and confusion than the pair of rights statements required by the Alliance and the Digital Public Library of America.

This presentation will describe the work done by the Alliance's Dublin Core Best Practices Working Group to help member institutions assign standardized rights statements. Examples and explanations of why certain choices were made for both the url and free text statement will also be provided.

Implementing A Campus-Wide Oer Publishing Platform At Uc Berkeley, Maria Gould

Northwest IR User Group

In April 2018, the UC Berkeley Library launched a campus-wide OER publishing platform to provide faculty, staff, and students with a simple and centralized portal for creating and finding OERs and other online works. Originating out of a multi-pronged approach to support and encourage course content affordability measures on campus, the publishing platform came about to address a specific need: while the Library had been incentivizing OER use through grants to faculty, we realized that we lacked an easy way to help people create them. In this presentation, I will share details and insights from our process so that other …

Elsevier, American Chemical Society And Researchgate Inspire Authors' Rights Training, Sue Kunda

Northwest IR User Group

ResearchGate’s recent legal woes regarding publishing giants like Elsevier and American Chemical Society have caught the attention of academic authors, giving open access champions a unique opportunity to engage with University researchers and scientists. This session will describe a workshop for authors’ rights training that incorporates ResearchGate into discussions of copyright (including the use of SHERPA/RoMEO), licensing and copyright transfer negotiation. The workshop also entails a discussion of the perks of participating in both ResearchGate and non-commercial repositories by exploring how the services complement one another.

Attendees of this presentation will come away with ideas for designing their own authors’ …

When You Are Falling, Dive: Launching A Thesis Digitization Project, David Isaak, Tiffany Chang, Claire Pask, Avril Carrillo, Angie Beiriger

Northwest IR User Group

At Reed College, every student must complete a year-long thesis project and deposit a print copy of their final thesis in the Library. Though a descriptive catalog record (title, author, advisor, and department) exists for each of these 17,000 theses, students and faculty have trouble discovering relevant theses and tracking the evolution of previous research projects. An electronic theses collection does exist, but participation is voluntary and deposit rates low. This spring, the Library embarked on a digital scholarship pilot project to determine what resources and workflows will be necessary to digitize new incoming theses as well as retrospectively digitizing …

"Efficient" Thesis & Dissertation Workflows With Limited Resources, Michele Gibney

Northwest IR User Group

The University of the Pacific started an institutional repository, Scholarly Commons, at the end of 2016. Prior to this, theses/dissertations (T/Ds) had been submitted to ProQuest starting in 1960 and prior to that the University collected print copies in the Library starting in 1912. The print collection of T/Ds at Pacific was 3,188 in December 2016.

The goals starting in 2017 were as follows

1. Duplicate all current ProQuest ETDs in to the IR with restricted access
2. Set up the ProQuest submission form moving forwards to gain permission from students to upload to the IR
3. Digitize all print copies in …

Organizing Your Organization, Heather J. Martin, Daina Dickman

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

What to do when designing a repository for an institution that doesn’t already have a predefined structure or taxonomy by which to organize or make ‘browsable’ your collections? Conference attendees who come from complex institutions without clearly set “Departments” will be interested to hear how Providence St Joseph Health (PSJH) created an organizational structure and taxonomy during the implementation of their Digital Commons IR. By considering existing classification schemes (LC and NLM), internal naming practices, and consulting small stakeholder focus groups PSJH is making their publications easily browsable by both internal and potential external users.

The World Of Women: Resources, Kellian Clink

Library Services Publications

Women are absent from most standard encyclopedias in academic libraries such as the Europa World Year Book or the States’ Man Yearbook. To provide excellent service to our Gender and Women’s Studies scholars, librarians need to provide alternative sources of country information. Below are directories, country studies, and a listing of some significant websites with authoritative, timely, and substantial information about women around the world.

Some of the resources scoured to find these included the LibGuide: https://guides.library.oregonstate.edu/wgss280, the University of Wisconsin’s Women’s Knowledge Digital Library. In addition, intentional searching for websites and 30 years’ experience helping GWS scholars contributed to …

Review Of Government Information Essentials, Dylan Mace

Journal of Western Archives

Review of Government Information Essentials.

Sustainable Stewardship: A Collaborative Model For Engaged Oral History Pedagogy, Community Partnership, And Archival Growth, Janice W. Fernheimer, Douglas A. Boyd, Beth L. Goldstein, Sarah Dorpinghaus

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

Our University of Kentucky team of professors, archivists, and oral historians have collaborated since 2013 to develop pedagogy that enables students to encounter and engage oral history, archival materials, and local community in meaningful ways. Through the impetus of the Jewish Kentucky Oral History Project and several semesters of collaboration and iterative syllabus design, we developed “sustainable stewardship” as a replicable model for course and project design to engage undergraduates in original knowledge production while simultaneously fostering archival access and growth. In this article we trace the evolving pedagogical conversations inspired by the classroom introduction of OHMS (Oral History Metadata …

U.S. Government Aviation Safety Information Resources, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Presentation covering U.S. Government aviation safety information resources. Topics addressed include U.S. laws,legislation, regulations, court cases, information resources from agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, congressional aviation oversight committees and congressional support agencies including the Congressional Budget Office, Congressional Research Service, and Government Accountability Office.

Archival Records And Manuscript Collections In Selected Polytechnic Libraries In North-Central, Nigeria, Mulikat B. Aliyu, Tunde I. Yusuf, Rukayat S. Owolabi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The value of records in the area of reference, historical and administrative use in any Nigerian polytechnic library cannot be overlooked. It is true that available archival records and manuscripts abound in most Nigerian polytechnic libraries, their scattered nature makes them difficult to be traced when the need for it arises. The study focuses on the desirability for polytechnic libraries to establish archival sub – systems within their systems so that valuable administrative, research, reference, historical records and manuscripts of vital values are preserved and disseminated. This approach would bring their maximum utilization by researchers into use. Social survey research …

Review Of Putting Descriptive Standards To Work, Caroline Bautista

Journal of Western Archives

Review of Putting Descriptive Standards to Work.

Framing Up Digital Literacy: Reviewing And Reframing Information Literacy Modules, Christina C. Wray, Rachel Mulvihill

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

When it comes to updating Information Literacy modules, it can be a daunting task to know where to start. This article will explore utilizing the ACRL Information Literacy Framework to identify skill gaps in the modules, create learner-centered experiences, and incorporate 21st-century literacy skills.

Telling Your Story: Using Metrics To Display Your Value (H2), Wendy E. Moore, Thomas J. Striepe, Steve Lastres, Joy Shoemaker

Presentations

The American Bar Association, academic institutions, law firms, and governments are demanding more and more outcome-based performance. However, displaying these outcomes is difficult for law libraries. Law libraries possess an abundance of data, but determining which metrics will showcase your law library’s value and performance is difficult. Speakers from a law school, law firm, and court library will explain the different metrics they use to display their value to their stakeholders. After these short presentations, a “fishbowl” discussion will provide participants the chance to share and learn about different metrics and tools law libraries are using to best tell their …

Setting Priorities, Meeting Deadlines, And Managing Projects For Law Librarians, Thomas J. Striepe, Deborah Schander, George Taoultsides, Austin Williams

Presentations

Have you ever looked at your “To Do” list and thought, “I have back-to-back meetings this afternoon and three team projects due in the next couple weeks. I keep putting off writing that article, and, oh look! I just got an emergency email that’s going to take up my morning. How am I supposed to get all of this done on time?” If so, you aren’t alone. Some of the most fundamental skills a librarian can develop are learning to manage projects and competing priorities. In this program, the speakers will highlight some of the tools, software, and personal ideas …

Bepress & Ssrn Pilot Presentation, Carol A. Watson, Thomas J. Striepe

Presentations

A panel discussion announcing and sharing information about the joint pilot project exploring the integration between bepress and SSRN platforms launched in March 2018.

A Survey On Using Online Database By Faculty Members And Graduate Students At Shahid Beheshti University, Neda Dehghani, Amir Reza Asnafi, Mohsen Hajizeinolabedini

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Currtent paper study on using Shahid Beheshti's subscribed database by faculty members and graduate students of this University.This is a survey study with descriptive approach. The population of the study, 780 faculty members and 2,300 students graduate Shahid Beheshti University who this number using Morgan table for sampling 330 graduate students and 260 faculty members randomly stratified the samples were selected. Subscried databases Persian and Latin at the University martyr Beheshti also were examined. For data gathering the questionnaire and log files were used. Current study indicated that the indicators like amount of using and the degree of satisfaction of …

Neh: Preserving Your Family's Treasures, Roslyn, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Community workshop sponsored by a grant from the NEH to go out to communities with computers, scanners and preservation kits to educate the community about preserving their family pictures and ephemera.

Use Of Online Public Access Catalogue [Opac] At Sadakathullah Appa College, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu: A Study, Dr. A.Thirumagal, M. Mani, Dr. R.R.Saravanakumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

OPAC is an imperative device in the libraries to offer a moral support of the clients. Electronic Information access and recovery in numerous ways should be possible utilizing the OPAC administrations. The present study explores the Use of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) at Sadakathullah Appa College (SAC) Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu. This paper discusses various aspects of OPAC use such as frequency use, and satisfaction regarding use of OPAC etc.,

Lightning Round A: Meditating On Microaggressions, Quinn Tomlinson

POC in LIS Summit

People of color experience microaggressions on a regular basis. Microaggressions, as defined as Dr. Derald Wing Sue in Psychology Today, are “brief and everyday slights, insults, indignities and denigrating messages sent to people of color by well-intentioned White people who are unaware of the hidden messages being communicated.” Microaggressions are the racist behaviors and statements delivered without malicious intent. Despite the intention of the microaggression, these are persistent recurrences which cause harm to People of Color (POC). A repeated barrage of these behaviors has very real and damaging effects to one’s mental and emotional state. In the face of this …

Lightning Round B: Redefining The Wellness Wheel For Librarians Of Color, Amanda Leftwich

POC in LIS Summit

A well-rounded work life for librarians of color can seem (like) an impossibility. The struggle between identity, microaggressions, and culture in the field are constants. Therefore, the needs of librarians of color in terms of wellness cannot just include Hettler’s Six Dimensions of Wellness (1976), but must also address the emotional challenges of being a diverse person in librarianship. Creating a wellness wheel of this nature for librarians and paraprofessionals of color can connect the bridge between employee and employer.

These specialized aspects are intended to provide recommendations and initiatives for diverse peoples well-being and wellness:

Stop, Think, Breathe, Report, …

Session 2a: Mentorship For Recruitment, Retention, And Self-Care, Marisa Méndez-Brady, Jade Alburo, Nicollette Brant, Laura Jara

POC in LIS Summit

In an 87% white profession, it is no secret that many academic librarians of color feel ostracized by white notions of professionalism, suffering from microaggressions regularly at their institutions. As many librarians of color have noted, the whiteness of librarianship manifests itself from the beginning--in the library and information science (LIS) programs--and continues throughout our careers, becoming more pronounced the higher we go up the hierarchy. As the 2017 Ithaka S+R report Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Members of the Association of Research Libraries found, “as positions become increasingly senior, they also become increasingly white.” Providing support and guidance to POCs …

Session 2a: "Keep Shining, Keep Smiling...": Lis Collegiality Through A Relational-Cultural Lens, Lalitha Nataraj, Torie Quinonez, Toni Olivas

POC in LIS Summit

Applying the “Relational-Cultural Theory” model (which arose from work done by the Stone Center Theory Group at Wellesley College in 1977 by Miller, Jordan, Stiver, & Surrey), three female library faculty members of color at different professional stages of their careers (tenured, tenure-track, lecturer-transitional) explore how collegiality borne out of a mutual awareness and understanding of their intersectional identities fostered a supportive environment to engage in critical inquiry, grow as teachers, and also provide meaningful context to professional activities.

RCT pushes back against the dominant culture of “valorizing separation and autonomy” which underscores socio-cultural privilege. Rather, it is through relational …

Session 1a: Discovering Accessibility Stories, Sheree Fu, Shalini Ramachandran

POC in LIS Summit

We are two science and engineering librarians at USC who studied partnerships, accessible instruction, and assistive technology within the USC campus. As we conducted research, we were intrigued by the conversations we had with librarians, staff, and students. The invisible injuries to community members with disabilities and resistance to change from leadership were eye-opening for us. Despite diversity being a strategic vision in many universities, discussion of disability is still often pushed to the margins. Uncovering oppressive structures in institutional settings takes not only intellectual work but also legwork, active listening, and openness to unexpected discoveries. Disrupting dominant narratives can …

Session 1a: Inclusive Programming Motivated By Staff, Cynthia Palacios

POC in LIS Summit

Understanding your communities need and tailoring programming based on those needs can be challenging for all, particularly for early-career librarians. In this presentation, I will speak about my unique experience at the Ramona Library, a San Diego County Library branch, as a librarian tasked with creating programs for a rural community. During this presentation examples of staff collegiality in addressing and embracing the culture of the community will be discussed in addition to its benefits pertaining to professional self-care. Attendees will learn about my experience with community-based programming using the concept of “for the community by the community”. As a …

Session 1a: Retention Of Former Residents In Librarianship: A Preliminary Exploration, Katherine Donaldson

POC in LIS Summit

Librarian residency programs have served as one means by which libraries have attempted to recruit people of color to the profession. These programs are aimed at recent graduates of MLS programs and are meant to provide them with professional experience, often by exposing them to different areas of librarianship through departmental rotations during a 1-3 year term position. While these programs are by no means new, there has been an increase in interest in residency programs, as evidenced in the recent creation of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Diversity Alliance, a group of over 30 universities that …

Keynote - Holding The Center: The Evolution Of Librarians Of Color, Los Angeles (Loc-La), Eva Rios-Alvarado, Nancy Olmos, Suzanne Im

POC in LIS Summit

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