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Perpetual Motion: Running a 24/7 Library in a 9 to 5 World
The 24/7 availability of information has led to the demand for 24/7 library services. Miami University increased operations of its central facility, King Library, incrementally, until it began 24/7 operations in 2000. ... -
Phrases for the Front Line: What to Say When the Going Gets Tough
Whether you work the front lines of customer service, or manage those who do, knowing what to say during difficult times is critical. This session will explore the idea of keeping a mental toolbox from which we can quickly ... -
Plagiarism and Copyright: Best Practices for Classroom Education
Plagiarism and copyright infringement are terms that most students are familiar with, and when asked, most students will readily express the sentiment that plagiarizing the work of others or committing copyright infringement ... -
Planning for Digital Preservation
This presentation will focus on the process Miami University Libraries used when researching and selecting digital preservation solutions. Digital Preservation can be an overwhelming undertaking for any institution. The ... -
Planning your Technical Services Retreat: Have fun and get stuff done!
The Technical Services (TS) Librarians were looking for ways to support staff’s professional development and growth. They hit on the idea of a TS Retreat and began research and planning. Initial research showed that retreats ... -
A Powerful Partnership: Incorporating TRiO Student Support Services into the Library's Space to Impact Student Success
This session will discuss the logistics of incorporating the TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) program into the library's space. When our institution was awarded a five-year, $1.2 million dollar grant from the U.S. ... -
The Prejudices and Antipathies of Art: Teaching Students about Bias in the Library of Congress Fine Arts Classification During One-Shot Instruction
From recent controversies surrounding the pejorative subject term “illegal aliens” to the former use of insulting terms like “yellow peril,” it is clear that the Library of Congress Classification System and its subject ... -
Preservation Outreach Through Non-Traditional Instruction and Engagement
This poster will present outreach initiatives undertaken by the library’s preservation department to promote library preservation among students and patrons. In collaboration with special collections, the preservation ... -
Privacy and Sharing: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
(2013-08-01)Increasingly, our digital lives have moved off hard drives and into the cloud. What are the privacy implications of cloud-based services such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter? Who is watching us, and – more importantly – ... -
Project Transfer: Five Years Later
(2014-05-13)Presentation given at E-Resources & Libraries (ER&L) on April 3, 2012. Managing journal publisher transfers and updates to the Transfer Code of Practice. -
The Promise and Peril of Free Citation Tools
The article provides an overview of free citation tools. Topics include one-off bibliographies and smaller research projects; importance of avoiding too-numerous citation generator tools that are part of a suite of services ... -
Promoting Partnership: Campus and Community Collaboration Through Cultural Events
Hosting community-inclusive cultural events do more than demonstrate a library’s commitment to diversity; they provide opportunities for forging lasting partnerships with campus and community organizations. This article ... -
Promoting the Use of the Library Science Collection for Professional Development
As librarians, we understand and appreciate the value of reading for professional development in order to meet the needs of our faculty and students, learn something new, and to spark innovation and forward-thinking. As ... -
Promoting Transparency and collaboration with a new database A-Z audit and new ER acquisitions workflow
A collaborative project with electronic resources (ER) and subject librarians focused on our A-Z resource list, which needed attention as descriptions and links were outdated and/or inaccurate. This was a two-phase project. ... -
Purchasing Accessible E-Resources: Tips for Licensing and Procurement
Presented at the ALAO Annual Conference 2018. Academic libraries are proponents of access for all. Student success is dependent on the ability of academic libraries to provide equitable access to its resources for all ... -
Putting a Place to a Name: Connecting Sophomores to Campus
With campus offices closed to visitors and students studying remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, some first-year students ended the 2020-21 academic year without having ever set foot in the physical locations for important ... -
Quality and Engaging Student Research Projects: A Student Development Theory Approach
Research projects can cause struggles for students, faculty, and librarians alike. While assumptions are made as to why these struggles occur, we propose that looking at student development theory can further assist in ... -
Rapid Review of Social Communication Assessment Tools for Transition-Age Adolescents
Social communication ability is vital for students’ successful transition from high school to post-school settings. The aim of this project is to systematically review the literature on social communication assessments for ... -
RDM Throughout a Rock’s Life (with humans)
Covers the data life cycle as it applies to geology, including the multiple formats of data involved, both analog (field notes books, rock specimens, and thin sections), as well as electronic formats, and the preservation ... -
(Re)Building Alliances: Advocating for art methodologies in digital collections collaborations
Advocating for art disciplinary methodologies in collaborations with digital collections librarians, especially in academic libraries, is a vital skill. While art librarians have refined and transformed their relationship ...