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Hands On Archiving: Aid In Reorganizing The San Bernardino County Museum Archive Room And Archival Material, Ezequiel Vera

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

This paper documents the process and details of the History Archives Inventory Project at the San Bernardino County Museum (SBCM). Most of the work of this project is done in-person and will include photographic evidence of the project, a written portion that will explain the process of the project, and secondary literature that will help explain the process of the project and its corresponding decision making. The History Archives Inventory Project is a multiple year-long project; this paper will be limited to my time working on the project while completing my Master of Arts in History at CSUSB. My time …

Libkey Nomad, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

What is LibKey Nomad? LibKey Nomad is a browser extension to use with Chrome, Firefox, and Edge that helps connect you to journal articles through our library subscriptions or open access resources. Simply install the plugin and choose the Texas Medical Center Library as your library. LibKey Nomad browser extension gives you fast, one-click access to scholarly articles.

National Asthma And Allergy Awareness Month, Sandra Y. Desjardins

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Recognize National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month this May by learning more about the wide range of allergens, symptoms, and triggers associated with these common conditions. Whether you're seeking information for yourself or a loved one, The TMC Library offers access to reliable, evidence-based resources including health databases, books, and journals to help you explore management strategies, action plans, and the latest research in the field.

Also check the Collection Highlights on Allergy & Immunology

The Iron Lung, Tara Sims, Kelsey Koym

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

In the early 20th century, polio was one of the most feared diseases in the world. It struck quickly, and for some, left lasting paralysis—especially in the muscles that control breathing. That’s where the iron lung came in.

This large, capsule-like machine enclosed a patient’s body up to the neck in an airtight chamber. Through shifts in air pressure, it caused the chest to rise and fall, simulating natural breathing. It was loud, cumbersome, and required constant attention—but for many, it meant survival. Visit the McGovern Historical Center Blog to read the complete story about the Iron Lung.

Politics And Collection Development: Behaviors In Library Collecting Based On Political Climates, Zachary G. Stein, Lindsey M. Reno

Faculty Scholarship

Over the last several years libraries in the United States have dealt with an increasing number of book challenges and calls for censorship of materials. The challenges and calls for censorship are no longer only from library patrons, but now include national organizations and even local and state legislators. Some of these actions have moved to criminalize librarians and curtail first amendment rights. Due to this new climate, it is important to examine the effect these culture wars have on library collection development decisions. This quantitative study seeks to answer that question with a nationwide survey of library professionals.

Liberatory Librarianship - Authors@Eiu Book Talk, Brian W. Keith, Laurie N. Taylor

All Faculty Scholarship

In Liberatory Librarianship: Stories of Community, Connection, and Justice, Brian Keith, Laurie Taylor, and Shamin Renwick explore how librarianship can be a vehicle for empowerment, equity, and social justice. In this Authors@EIU talk, Brian Keith and Laurie Taylor share the inspiration, process, and key ideas behind the book, including how their work with the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) shaped their thinking about uncolonized, community-driven models for digital libraries. Drawing from examples across cultural heritage institutions, the speakers trace how traditional archives have often perpetuated colonial power structures, and how liberatory librarianship proposes a forward-looking alternative that centers …

Canadian Security Intelligence Service (Csis), Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

April 24, 2025 presentation for Canada's GovInfo Day Spring 2025 hosted by Simon Fraser University in British Columbia and Internet Archive Canada. Provides information about the publicly available information resources produced by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) which is the Canadian Government's foremost national intelligence agency. Provides information about this agency's statutory organization, types of publicly available reports they produce, information about other Canadian government intelligence agencies, and parliamentary oversight of Canadian government intelligence operations. Lists additional resources for finding information about CSIS and explains the benefits of having access to these resources for users.

Conducting Effective Literature Searches And Writing Strong Abstracts, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

This invited presentation for students at Poland's War Studies University communicates ideas on how Ph.D. students at this institution can enhance their research quality. Specific content includes formulating your research question, determining research aims and methodology, reviewing a research question checklist, understanding the meaning of search terms you propose to utilize, devising effective search strategies, consulting multiple varieties of information resources from multiple countries, finding gaps in literature, being able to distinguish between nuances in literature and data, writing succinct abstracts, and enhancing the clarity of your prose.

Library At The Concert Hall: An Interdisciplinary Library Outreach Strategy For Unexpected Spaces, Michael J. Duffy Iv, Jessica M. Abbazio

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations

This poster highlights strategies for staging pop-up libraries aligned with campus events. The presenters share perspectives on connecting with campus affiliates and community members at performing arts venues at two separate institutions, and share longitudinal data that illustrates the value of this outreach strategy for engaging a range of potential library users. Attendees will explore ideas for highlighting connections between potential visitors’ interests and library collections, and discover strategies for collaborating with library colleagues across disciplines to meet these needs. Participants will learn methods for leveraging this flexible approach to fit their own capacity and collection parameters. Objective 1: Explore …

Electronic Resources Updates - 2025 Q1, Brigitte Galauner, Gregg Harris

Electronic Resources Quarterly Updates

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Interview: Deborah Parker On Becoming Belle Da Costa Greene, Jen Hoyer

Publications and Research

In November 2024, Deborah Parker and I spoke in detail about her new book, Becoming Belle Da Costa Greene, for an episode on the New Books Network Library Science podcast. We are grateful to RBM for letting us put together a complementary written interview that explores a different set of broader themes. While our audio interview is focused on Parker’s analysis of Greene’s correspondence with Bernard Berenson, this print discussion looks at the bigger picture of Greene’s place in special collections librarianship, her growth as a professional, and how we might do research on important individuals in the history of …

Developing A Pandemic-Related Mental Health Micro-Collection For An Academic Library, Dee Anna Phares

Faculty Articles, Papers, and Other Scholarship

Academic library patrons dealing with the impact of trauma, depression, anxiety, or addiction spawned or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic require materials that address the unique conditions that have shaped mental health since late 2019. This paper demonstrates how one academic library endeavored to address patrons’ needs for mental health resources by developing a “Coping and COVID-19” micro-collection.

Digital Commons@Tmc 20th Anniversary, Alice Sherwood

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

On April 5th, 2005, the first article was deposited in Digital Commons@TMC. Since then, more than 34,000 items have been added, including dissertations/theses and projects, archival materialsfrom John P. McGovern Historical Collections & Research Center and content from seven open access peer-reviewed academic journals hosted on the platform.

Immunization Week: Faculty, Staff, And Student Publications, Alice Sherwood

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, highlights the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. This year, it takes place from April 24-30, 2025. The goal of World Immunization Week is for more individuals and communities are protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.

To explore some of this research, check out a selection of publications from the past three years in Digital Commons@TMC.

Online Psychiatry And Psychology Resources, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Psychiatry Online offers premium content from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) including specialized textbooks, journals, patient guides and professional development tools, and the indispensable DSM-5.

Also included is the Psychotherapy Library, a collection of over 20 ebooks on behavioral health and therapy, along with accompanying instructional videos. PsycARTICLES nearly 200,000 full-text, peer-reviewed articles published by the APA.

For more information and a complete list of psychiatry and psychology resources, visit the library blog.

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.

Law Library Collection Development In The Time Of Genai, Dana Neacsu

Law Faculty Publications

Collection development remains at the core of the library’s mission within each institutional framework. All law libraries, including those serving law schools, law firms, or governmental entities support legal research, and generative AI (GenAI) has revolutionized the interaction between librarian and the sources of legal research.

History Of Medicine Lectures, Katie Prentice

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The Spring 2025 History of Medicine Series is sponsored by the McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics - UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School and the TMC Library. All are invited. All sessions are held from 12-1pm at TMC Library Classroom 1.

Recognizing Problematic Journals, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Cabells and Third Iron have collaborated to bring Cabells’ awareness of problematic journals and websites to LibKey! Using Cabells’ data, LibKey will now highlight when an article or website domain is associated with a journal or URL labeled as predatory in Cabells’ Journalytics data.

Cinahl And Ebsco Products New Look, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The new CINAHL Platform is now available!

The CINAHL database is now on a new platform! The next time you log in, you’ll see a redesigned interface that improves navigation and search features.

Need help searching? Reach out to a librarian at askus.library.tmc.edu, we're happy to assist!