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Assessing, Selling And Onboarding Transformative Agreements At An R2 Institution​, Jennifer Freer, Daniel Trout

Presentations and other scholarship

Transformative agreements can help libraries expand content offerings and subsidize publishing costs. RIT Libraries, new to these agreements, has joined 4 over the past year in a process driven by Electronic Resources and Acquisitions/Serials. We will walk the audience through the assessment criteria for the two of the agreements we joined (Cambridge and Springer), along with lessons learned. The assessment criteria include: cost, impact on access to content, a scan of publishing activities on campus, as well as turnaway data obtained from vendors and a new implementation of Celus 5 for Counter 5 data.

We will share the language used …

Investigating The Relationship Between Noun Classes And Plant Folk Taxonomy In Chasu Language Of Kilimanjaro Region In Tanzania, Peter Rabson Mziray

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

The current study investigates the relationship between noun classes and plant folk taxonomy in Chasu (G 22). The study focuses on two objectives: the first objective is to describe the plant folk taxonomy in Chasu and the second objective is to determine the relationship between noun classes and plant folk taxonomy in Chasu. Data were collected from rural villages in Same and Mwanga districts by using free listing, field interviews (jungle-walk-and-identify), and written texts containing Chasu plant names. The findings reveal that Chasu folk taxonomy reflects different ethnobotanical categories; including a unique beginner which is mmea/mimea ‘plant(s)’, and three life …

New Library Ai Research Tool, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

To access Consensus, go to A-Z Databases and click on C, scroll down to find Consensus

Statref! Top Five Resources, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Check the top five most accessed resources from STAT!Ref at The TMC Library:

1. Advanced Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses
2. Rook’s Textbook of Dermatology
3. Stedman’s Medical Dictionary
4. AHFS Drug Information
5. AJCC Cancer Staging System

Library Thanksgiving Hours, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Regular hours resume Saturday, November 29, 2025.

The Art Of The Review: A 9-Step Guide For Beginning Researchers, Sandra Y. Desjardins, Tracy Ashby

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Master the systematic review process from start to finish. This 30-minute course provides a comprehensive overview of nine essential steps. Learn how to plan, execute, and report on your systematic review with confidence.

Looking for more learning opportunities? Click here to view the full schedule of webinars offered throughout the fall semester.

My Serials Checklist Manifesto: A Simple Tool To Deliver Consistent Results And Save Time, J. Michael Lindsay Msis, Mba, Ahip, Martha Earl Msls, Ahip

Faculty Publications

The purpose of this poster is to demonstrate the effectiveness of checklists and standardization in a small academic library, where librarian roles include technical, public, and administrative responsibilities. Since the publication of Atul Gawande's Checklist Manifesto in 2010, leaders have paid greater attention to the role of the simple checklist in standardizing medical care. Checklists can also demonstrate positive impacts in librarianship. Managing serials subscriptions, primarily in electronic format, has required librarians to develop new skills, including the calculation of metrics from big package products which may not share consistent counter standards. Within serials management, greater standardization methods produce consistent …

Manajemen Koleksi Di Museum Sri Baduga Sebagai Upaya Pelestarian Budaya, Lina Tsamrotul Maulida, Rully Khairul Anwar, Evi Nursanti Rukmana

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

Museums play a crucial role in preserving cultural heritage through systematic collection management. As a repository for various historical collections from West Java, Museum Sri Baduga must ensure these collections remain accessible for future generations as part of its cultural preservation efforts. This research aims to explore collection management at Museum Sri Baduga as a part of cultural preservation efforts analyzing current practices, challenges, and innovations. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. The research findings indicate that collection management practices at Museum Sri Baduga include the acquisition, documentation, classification, preservation, and digitalization of collections. Various challenges, such as limited …

Pemanfaatan Perpustakaan Institut Francais Indonesie (Mediatek Ifi) Jakarta Sebagai Media Diplomasi Budaya, Laura Ismi, Indira Irawati

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

Mediatek IFI Jakarta, as part of the Institut Français Indonésie (IFI), plays a vital role in supporting France’s cultural diplomacy in Indonesia. The library functions not only as a center for information access but also as a cultural space that facilitates language learning, exchange of ideas, and appreciation of French culture. This study aims to identify how Mediatek IFI Jakarta is utilized to strengthen France’s cultural diplomacy and foster intercultural understanding between France and Indonesia. A descriptive qualitative was employed in this research. Data were collected through interviews with two librarians and a pedagogical cooperation coordinator at IFI Jakarta. The …

Integrating Digital Archives & Scholarship: Raising Awareness Of Library Historical Collections, Alice W. Sherwood

Library Staff Publications

Since 2022, The TMC Library started using Digital Commons Exhibits, adding 15k items to its 18yr institutional repository to include more library archival materials. Traffic of archival collections jumped from 4k, 36k to 107k downloads in 2024, bringing greater impact to not only archives, but the entire library community.

Other beneficial impacts have been identified since additional archival materials have been integrated within our institutional repository. Other than more people who have been accessing McGovern Historical Center using their services and materials, The TMC Library has noticed changes since more download traffic has been noticed on our institutional repository. In …

Tracking Removed And At-Risk Government Information, Molly Blake, Sanga Sung, Ben Amata, Jenny Mcburney

SJSU Open Access Conference

The current U.S. administration is intentionally undermining public access to information as well as scholarly research by removing documents, reports, datasets, images, and language from government websites. In doing so, this administration is withholding publicly-funded information that we have a right to access, including data from government-sponsored research, historical information about marginalized groups, and speech transcripts. In removing these materials, the government is also deliberately sabotaging research related to topics it does not like, such as LGBTQ health, COVID, and climate change.

It is difficult to grasp the scope of this problem: how do we know when something is gone, …

Access Denied: Defending Research In A Shrinking Scholarly Landscape, Emily Kingsland

SJSU Open Access Conference

In early 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced a reduction in the indexing of key journals in the ERIC database. As government censorship increasingly threatens the accessibility of educational research, librarians are emerging as critical defenders of open access and research transparency. This presentation reports on the proactive efforts of a Canadian academic librarian who developed actionable workarounds to address the disappearance of articles from ERIC. These missing records pose a significant challenge to researchers conducting knowledge syntheses, who face a reporting and reproducibility crisis when search results fluctuate or shrink without explanation. The implications are profound: systematic reviews …

Navigating Nih’S Revised Public Access Policy: On-The-Ground Experiences From Librarians And Researchers, Anneliese Taylor, Katie Fortney, Tim Vollmer

SJSU Open Access Conference

The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) rolled out its revised Public Access Policy on July 1, 2025, in accordance with the 2022 Office of Science and Technology Policy Nelson Memo. The Nelson Memo calls on all U.S. federal funders to implement a policy requiring immediate public access to published articles and supporting datasets resulting from federal grants. On the surface, NIH’s new policy is a public good, ensuring that federally funded research outputs will no longer be held back from public access for 12 months after publication. But the implementation mechanisms of this new policy for researchers and publishers …

What Do Students Read? Let’S Talk About Data-Informed Library Collections Planning For Student Success, Nat Gustafson-Sundell, Heidi J. Southworth, Evan Rusch

Library Services Publications

Do students read? What do they read? What kinds of information resources are most used by students? What subject areas are most used by students? What do they need from their library if they are going to complete assignments? How can the library plan ahead to meet student needs? The modern academic library is mostly online and highly data driven. The MSU Library Services Collection Management Technology team briefly demonstrated some of the tools they’ve developed to understand student needs. They showcased some of the instruments they’ve used to communicate collections plans to administration, as they’ve strategized to conform to …

Academic Commons Annual Report (2024-2025), Elizabeth D'Angel

Annual Reports & Administrative Documents

Please review the Academic Commons 2024-2025 website report.

Contents

• Updates at the Jefferson Libraries & Library Statistics
• Textile & Costume Collection
• Siegman Archives
• Instructional Design & Educational Technologies Support
• Professional Writing and Communications
• AV, Graphics, Video Production, and Photography
• Staff Highlights

Don't Miss The Tmc Library Webinar Series, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Join us for a 30-minute session that will help you confidently navigate the literature and identify trustworthy studies. Learn how to evaluate evidence, interpret research reviews, and find reliable information to support your work. Click here to view the full schedule of webinars offered throughout the fall semester.

Digital Commons Reaches 3 Million Downloads, Alice W. Sherwood

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Since its first article was deposited in 2005, has grown to include over 38,500 items accessed by users in over 170 countries and 1,000 institutions, with an average of 100,000 downloads each month. DigitalCommons@TMC

For additional information visit the library blog.

Chapter 1: A Brief History Of Archival Appraisal. In Selecting And Appraising Archives And Manuscripts, Michelle Light

Library Staff Publications

This chapter traces the evolution of archival appraisal theory and practice in the United States, situating it within shifting technological, social, and intellectual contexts from the late nineteenth century to the present. In this roughly chronological account, the chapter underscores continuity and disruption in selecting and appraising archival records. It highlights the influence and ongoing critiques of Theodore Schellenberg’s evidential and informational values, as well as subsequent expansions by Maynard Britchford and others. It explores transformative moments such as F. Gerald Ham’s call for coordinated documentation, the development of the Black Box model, the rise of documentation strategy, and the …

Hermann Hospital Archives Records, Kelsey Koym

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The McGovern Historical Center is pleased to share a new digital collection: photographs from the Centennial Hermann Hospital Exhibit, drawn from the IC 086 Hermann Hospital Records.

Visit the McGovern Historical Center blogto read the complete story published by Kelsey Koym, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian.

Bibliography For "Open Access Display", Annikah Carpio, Sally Park, Melody Madrigal

Library Displays and Bibliographies

A bibliography created to support a display about Open Access at the Leatherby Libraries during October 2025 at the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University.