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The Role The Lgbtq+ Community Plays In Preserving Their Own History: The Rise Of Lgbtqia+ Grassroots Archives, Abigail Hollingsworth

SLIS Connecting

This study conducted a collection analysis of five LGBTQ+ grassroots archives located in North America to exhibit how marginalized communities build and preserve their history on their own. By assessing the different collections for certain metrics and demographics such as the number of materials representing different aspects of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the types of materials prioritized from t-shirts to posters and books, this study highlights the role these community archives play in the representation of marginalized histories. By documenting these types of metrics, this study aimed to exhibit how these community-led archives collect materials, and what it …

A Collection Analysis Of The Tana Hoban Papers In The De Grummond Children’S Literature Collection, Constance Martin

SLIS Connecting

The de Grummond holdings of Tana Hoban’s work contain items she donated from 1982 to 1991 as well as copies of her books received from other donors. These materials include correspondence; biographical materials; her diaries; and some of her work as a commercial photographer, including photos and advertisements. There are also promotional items for her books and items related to a 1973 educational filmstrip series for which Hoban served on the creative development team (Brown, 2021; (“Tana Hoban Papers,” n.d.). Copies of physical books are augmented by book dummies she created for books that were published later and some that …

From The Gas: Congratulations, Publications, Presentations, Teresa S. Welsh, Ph.D., Stacy L. Creel, Ph.D.

SLIS Connecting

Updates from the students and alumni and faculty publications and presentations.

Spotlights: Faculty, Alumni, Course, Stacy L. Creel, Ph.D.

SLIS Connecting

An update on Mr. Edmand Pace, an introduction to Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, and news about LIS 654. E-Resources Management.

Slis Director's Report, Stacy L. Creel, Ph.D.

SLIS Connecting

Welcome to the Spring/Summer issue of SLIS Connecting. It has been a busy time here in SLIS. This is the overview of what has been happing here at the School of Library and Information Science at Southern Miss. This issue features six research projects along with our regular columns.

Emerging Technologies In The Library: From Test Pilots To High Flying Success, Laura Kohl, Allison Papini

Library Staff Publications, Presentations & Journal Articles

How many of us have brought new technology into the library with high hopes only to have it crash and burn? Why do some tools become instant relics while others develop lives of their own? Like nearly everyone else, Laura and Allison have experienced every point on the spectrum between flop and success and want to share the lessons they've learned. Topics will include virtual reality, data visualization tools, ChatGPT, and more.

Diversity As A Collective Action: A Strategy For Success, Essraa Nawar, Kevin Ross

Library Presentations, Posters, and Audiovisual Materials

The Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University values and understands the importance of diversity, and to demonstrate that value, works diligently on creating collections, programming, and services that emphasize this value in myriad ways. Library staff, librarians, and administrators are committed to seeking opportunities to diversify its services for students, faculty, and researchers in order to create a just and equitable environment conducive to teaching and learning through the provision of inclusive physical and virtual spaces where users from diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcome, safe, and valued. Our goal is to reduce obstacles to accessing diverse research resources, services, learning, …

Holiday Closure: July 4th, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Regular hours resume Wednesday, July 5th.

Getting To Full Text: Tmc Library, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Are you having problems finding and downloading the full text of an article from a journal available at the TMC Library? You can access this instructional video here.

Historical A/V From The Texas Medical Center, Matt Richardson

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The McGovern Historical Center recently digitized and shared online more than 50 archival films, videos, and sound recordings, on the History of the Texas Medical Center.

The following programs: “The Texas Medical Center” (1972), “Visions” (1985), “Visions Fulfilled” (1990) and “The Power of a Dream” (1998) touted the advances in communications technologies in use throughout the TMC. Several newly digitized programs showed how audio, video, and network technologies have long been a part of the work of the TMC Library.

Read more about this exciting project here.

Digitalcommons Report 2022-2023: #Imsascholars #Worldleaders, Jean Bigger

DigitalCommons Documents

No abstract provided.

Reading Nation Waterfall, Anthony Chow

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.

The Collections Pbi: Interactive Data Visualization For Campus Outreach, Nat Gustafson-Sundell, Evan Rusch, Pat Lienemann, Jeff Rosamond

Library Services Publications

At Minnesota State University, Mankato, we have developed a new approach to collections outreach utilizing interactive data visualization in Microsoft Power BI. The new tool, which we call the Collections PBI, empowers us to demonstrate very clearly and vividly the library's value to campus. The Collections PBI can be used for a variety of purposes, including collection development and collection evaluation, for program review and accreditation. We will demonstrate the Collections PBI and talk about how we are using it to support collections outreach and other library priorities. We'll also discuss design and development issues so others can see how …

Looking Through The Prism: Changing From Collection Development To Collection Strategy, Catherine Seago

OVGTSL 2023: Ongoing Challenges, Creative Solutions

The University of Kentucky has long seen itself as the flagship University of the state and its Libraries have a collection development policy geared toward just in case collections and trying to be comprehensive in a world deluged with information and data. With all the changes in terms of moving instruction more online, budget challenges, and collecting more perspectives and viewpoints (DEI), the University of Kentucky is shifting towards a model of collection strategy based on core values and the mission of the Libraries and Institution. This shift affects how Acquisitions manages the budget and handles requests from users and …

Training Buffet: Self-Service Acquisitions Training For Librarians And Staff, Cara Calabrese, Ginny Boehme

OVGTSL 2023: Ongoing Challenges, Creative Solutions

While acquisitions workflows and tools have updated over the years, our training methods have seemingly not evolved with the same speed. At ALA Annual there were a few conversations about teaching and training new acquisitions staff. Many emphasized that learning on the job was one of the best tools, and many of our colleagues have had success with implementing asynchronous instructional materials. For example, after a colleague was able to develop a copyright course, she was then able to turn her attention to other pressing tasks. Why can't we do the same for acquisitions?

In 2022, Acquisitions partnered with Instruction …

Forgoing The "Rule Of Five" : Fair Use Analysis In Interlibrary Loan And Collection Development, Linda Sizemore, Ashley Cole

OVGTSL 2023: Ongoing Challenges, Creative Solutions

Are you being bogged down by copyright? Are you getting all the access you deserve? Eastern Kentucky University Libraries recently developed and implemented a new copyright policy for interlibrary loan that forgoes the outdated CONTU Guidelines or "Rule of Five" to more closely comply with Copyright Law and leverage Fair Use.

In this session, the presenters will discuss the inspiration behind abandoning CONTU, the process for obtaining approval from library and university stakeholders, and the impact of a new copyright policy on interlibrary loan workflows and collection development decisions. Participants will also engage in a discussion of the opportunities and …

Patron Driven Dei Acquisitions: Using Education Students And The Diverse Book Finder To Diversify A Children's Picture Book Collection, Mitchell Scott

OVGTSL 2023: Ongoing Challenges, Creative Solutions

In Fall 2022, the IU Southeast Library won an institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion grant to conduct research on a patron driven acquisitions project carried out in a 300-level education course for preservice learning teachers. Leveraging the grant funds and the objectives of the 300-level course, we embedded an acquisition project into the course that used the Diverse Book Finder (DBF) as a teaching and selection tool. 29 students enrolled in the course were tasked with using the Diverse Book Finder to select 5 picture books that would be purchased and added to the library collection. This session will cover …

Print Government Documents: Working Together To Eliminate Your Print Documents (With Empathy), Claudene Sproles, Tyler Goldberg

OVGTSL 2023: Ongoing Challenges, Creative Solutions

Ekstrom Library collected print government documents for decades as a selective depository. We will discuss our process for weeding hundreds of print documents collection from the collection. What are the reasons for weeding? Where can you find digital copies? What is the process for exchanging documents, and how many are really being requested by other depository libraries? What is the current state of depository rules and procedures?

Even Flow : Using Microsoft Flows To Streamline Library Acquisitions Work, Carissa Thatcher

OVGTSL 2023: Ongoing Challenges, Creative Solutions

Have you seen the Power Automate icon in Microsoft 365 and wondered what that does? Or maybe you've heard about this thing called Flow but not sure what the big deal is? Would you like to up your acquisitions game, but not sure where to start? We'll kick off this session with Microsoft Power Automate and Flow basics such as naming conventions, expressions and variables. Then move on to the fun stuff, demonstrating how you can streamline your acquisitions processes through Microsoft Power Automate by harnessing the power of automating emails, populating SharePoint spreadsheets from a form, and how to …

Collection Management For Beginners: What I Did Not Learn In Library School, Melissa Brooks

OVGTSL 2023: Ongoing Challenges, Creative Solutions

It's true that library school provides a valuable foundation to prepare one for work experience; however, certain lessons can only be learned on the job - often at the most inopportune moments. This presentation will explore collection management lessons learned - at rapid speed - following the retirement of the Collection Management Librarian after 35 years at the University of Southern Mississippi. Topics covered include negotiating licensing agreements, working with procurement and legal, managing budgets and identifying budget savings, and working with university departments, library liaisons, and vendors to get the job done.

Bridging Collection Development And Cataloging, Beth Morgan, Crystal Ellis

OVGTSL 2023: Ongoing Challenges, Creative Solutions

Crystal Ellis, Assistant Director of Library Services and Head of User and Access Services, and Beth Morgan, Cataloging Librarian, will discuss the importance of cross-departmental collaboration and communication to the success and efficiency of their acquisitions, cataloging, and collections maintenance workflows. Crystal and Beth will share and explain workflows they have developed that streamline their from-ordered-to-shelf processes and keep all affiliated staff aware of issues or idiosyncrasies in the areas of ordering, cataloging, and weeding; provide an overview of the micro training they implemented to bring non-cataloging staff up to speed on understanding and interpreting bibliographic data as presented in …

In This Together: Challenges And Opportunities For Collaborative Health Sciences Collection Development, Ana Corral, Stefanie Lapka

Library Faculty Research

An ideal objective of collection management is the development of a library collection that meets the needs of users and in the case of university libraries, the academic and research needs of a campus community. But in today’s technology-driven, budget-conscious environment, collection development at academic health sciences libraries can present challenging issues for those responsible, especially librarians new to collection development or whose primary responsibilities are situated elsewhere. Issues include gaining familiarity with institutional collection development and purchasing processes, selector collaboration, managing multiple library locations, acquiring non-traditional material, and developing more diverse and inclusive collections.

This paper will present an …

Ask An Archivist: Preserve Your Story, Raegan Stearns

LWLC Faculty Research

"Ask an Archivist: Preserve Your Story" is a workshop presented by Raegan C. Stearns, University Archivist, on the basics of caring for physical and digital objects.  It is directed towards family historians and offers introductory preservation tips. "Ask an Archivist: Preserve Your Story" was presented on May 11, 2023 at the Montgomery Interpretive Center on Alabama State University's campus as part of the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail's Preservation Workshop Academy.

How Granular Do You Want To Go? Analyizing Marcxml Data With Python, Rebecca Hyams

Publications and Research

While Alma Analytics can be quite powerful, it has its limits when it comes to providing answers to complex questions about bibliographic and holdings records. For those of us that do work that includes maintaining and enhancing records, having good quality data is vital in making informed decisions on the best way forward. You may find you want to know things like which additional identifiers are present in the record to help with deduplication efforts, or how many records have a particular formatting issue that needs addressing. The data is already there in the record and can be accessed via …

Mental Health Awareness Month Display, Isabella Piechota, Arianna Tillman, Kalea Brown

Library Displays and Bibliographies

A bibliography created to accompany a display about Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2023 at the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University.

Tmc Library Gale Databases, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library has a comprehensive collection of Gale databases provided by the TexShare consortium. The TexShare Databases are electronic resources licensed for the exclusive use of Texas libraries and their patrons.

Around Atlanta With Slis: Meetups & Tours, Sheila Devaney

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Thinking Of Publishing An Academic Ejournal? Consider Including A Doi, Alice Sherwood

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Are you considering publishing an ejournal on a specific topic but are not sure how or where to get it published?

Digital Commons@TMC, an online repository sponsored by The TMC Library, currently hosts 8 ejournals and peer-reviewed series. We can help with the design, setup, and training on how to manage your publication site at no additional cost to you.

Showcase Your Project, Alice Sherwood

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

With summer coming, what are your plans? If you are working on projects this summer, did you know submitting your work to Digital Commons@TMC allows you to showcase your work, also giving a visible and lasting home for your accomplishments?

Dilema Pengalaman Informasi: Analisis Konseptual, Rusdan Kamil, Laksmi Laksmi

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

The information experience domain is a field of human information behavior research, concerned with one's engagement with sensory information using personal cognitive and affective experiences. The development of information technology and social media causes a flood of information which results in misinformation, disinformation, fake news, and hate speech in the public information space which increases personal distraction, this is also known as the phenomenon of information pathology. Another type of information pathology is the phenomenon of tensions in behavior and information practices presented as information experience dilemmas. This study aims to define, understand, and explain various forms of information experience …