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Creating An Institutional Repository (Ir) For A Health Science Campus, David G. Trillo

Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Objective: The aim is to construct an institutional repository (IR) focused on a health science campus that encompasses intellectual output of the faculty and students while preserving campus work and promoting open access.

Methods: The Digital Commons Institutional Repository software/platform has enabled us to create and continuously build digital collections. Several librarians on our team are responsible for different collections in the IR. The digital collections include journals, faculty/student publications, poster presentations, data sets, campus artwork, and other campus-related materials. We are also in the process of developing a workflow and metadata standard that facilitates accurate descriptions of how to …

Redesigning Libguides: How To Improve Experience For Users And Staff, Chandler Smith

Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Objective: To create a template for LSUHSC-NO’s LibGuides to give them a unified look and feel and make navigation of the LibGuides easier. Methods: Using LibGuides template editor, changed the navigation from “tabbed” to “side nav” and created a style guide for other librarians to base their LibGuides on and have a centralized place to look for resources and other help on building a LibGuide. Assessed relevance of individual guides, edited the tags list to get rid of unnecessary tags. Added Alt Text to images to increase accessibility of guides. Results: Other staff members seem happy with the changes, LibGuides …

The Experiences Of Lgbtqia+ Health Sciences Students: A Content Analysis Of Health Sciences Education Journals, Julie H. Schiavo

Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Objectives: The objective of this study is to discover and synthesize the concepts and contents of the literature published in health sciences education journals investigating the experiences of LGBTQIA+ health sciences students. Methods: Literature searches were performed in Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and ERIC databases based on an established PubMed search strategy and adapted for each database. Results were limited to the contents of a selection of health sciences education journals. Studies were required to focus on the experiences of health sciences students identifying as LGBTQIA+ and their perceptions of these experiences. Results: Searches yielded 695 citations. After initial screening, 168 …

I Heard You Like Posters: Adventures In Free Research Poster Printing, Rowan Marye

Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

The Ische Library started to offer the service in Fall of 2019. It did not take long for word of the service to get out, and during the first few months, the library handled a respectable volume of requests. In 2020, COVID-19 struck and almost all poster printing halted. Throughout the remainder of 2020, and the whole of 2021, the cancellation of conferences, and students attending remotely ensured that we did not have any external posters to print. Library staff printed a poster or two each month, to created internal signage, and just to keep the printer in working order. …

Building A Campus Art Collection In An Institutional Repository, Jennifer K. Lloyd

Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Objective: To build a database of campus art to help preserve campus history and to create a record of where items are currently located (or when they were last seen). Methods: Using our campus’s instance of BePress Institutional Repository, I built an online collection of images of artwork housed on campus, mostly portraits of historical faculty members. Historical information is gathered about each individual, or the piece of art, and then added to the database. Statistics on usage are gathered and new pieces to add are being identified monthly. Results: The collection of art is being used at an astonishingly …

Launching A New Data Management Service In A Health Science Library, Sharon J. Duffy

Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Objective: To launch a new library service aimed at assisting researchers with managing their data to meet new funder requirements and making their data available for future use.

Methods: Two librarians received training in the field of Data Services and earned the Data Services Specialization certification through MLA. They learned about current funder requirements and created a LibGuide about data management. They hosted a campus wide information session to share timely information and resources regarding the new NIH policy for data management and sharing. Future plans include expanding education and outreach to students, faculty, and researchers.

Results: The library is …