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Assessment of a Broad-Based CCC “Get It Now” Program Implementation
Messner, Kevin; Hurst, Susan; Bazeley, Jennifer; Withers, RobWe conducted a year-long pilot of the Copyright Clearance Center’s “Get It Now” rapid document delivery program. Get It Now is intended to supplement traditional library journal collections by providing rapid on-request ... -
Creating Order from Chaos and Fostering Collaboration: Documentation, Cross-training, and Continuous Operations in Multi-service Point Libraries
Withers, Rob; Henle, Alea; Weaver, EricIn 2018, a library reorganization consolidated several previously separate units into a single department. The newly-created unit sought out a method for documenting and disseminating existing practices, with a goal of ... -
DECIDING, DOCUMENTING, AND DISSEMINATING LIBRARY POLICIES AND PRACTICES: A CASE STUDY FROM A NEWLY-CREATED LIBRARY UNIT
Withers, Rob; Henle, AleaStaff turnover, varying practices across service points, and consolidation of previously independent units are three starter reasons to document common practices. This session will address the development of central ... -
Deciding, Documenting, and Disseminating Library Policies: A Case Study from a Newly Created Library Unit
Withers, Robtaff turnover, varying practices across service points, and consolidation of previously independent units are three starter reasons to document common practices. This session will address the development of central ... -
Implementing an Open Source Room Reservation System
Withers, RobMiami University opted to implement an open source solution for its heavily used study rooms. This session will outline the evaluation criteria used to select a product, the wish-list of features, technical skills and ... -
Information Architecture: Information for Web Developers
Withers, Rob; Casson, Robert D; Shrimplin, Aaron; Adams, Katherine -
Lights! Camera! Action! Creating a First Tier Information Service Point (with less than 30 days' notice)
Withers, RobLibraries are moving towards consolidating service points and cross-training staff. Due to staffing changes, one university library recently decided to consolidate first-tier information service with the circulation desk. ... -
Perpetual Motion: Running a 24/7 Library in a 9 to 5 World
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Perpetual Motion: Running a 24/7 Library in a 9 to 5 World
Withers, RobThe 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. ... -
Recasting ILL Processing Rules: Adoption of STARS Award Practices among an Academic Library Consortium
Withers, RobThe RUSA-STARS Rethinking Resource Sharing Committee has developed a STAR checklist contains a detailed list of over 60 ways in which libraries and cultural institutions can act consistently in the broad goals outlined in ... -
Spanning the University to Improve Information Literacy e-Instruction
Miller, LIndsay; Resnis, Eric; Withers, Rob (2010)In Fall 2009, the interactive information literacy module "integrity Quickstart"(iQ) was introduced to first and second-year students at Miami University. iQ, which teaches information literacy and academic integrity ... -
Taking Action to Contain COllege Expenses: Cultivating a Collection of Textbooks for High-Use Classes
Withers, RobThe cost of tuition and related expenses has become a hot topic. The College Board estimated that the cost of textbooks per student per year was nearly $1,200. One institution has created and maintained a collection of ...