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University Libraries: Recent submissions
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Managing and Utilizing Usage Statistics
OhioNET webinar presented April 2018. Now that you’ve got your usage data, what can you *do* with it? This session takes the next step in this series by exploring options for storing their usage data and guiding attendees ... -
Troubleshooting E-Resource Access
OhioNET webinar presented December 2018. The hardest phrase for many library staff members to utter has to be “Sorry, I can’t help you with that.” As more and more of the content we provide access to comes in the form of ... -
Managing and Implementing License Agreements for Electronic Resources Part II
This ALCTS Webinar was part 3 of the six-part series, Licensing Electronic Resources to Serve the Library's Mission. This webinar (part two of two) covers the following topics: Coordinating licensing with collection ... -
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 ... -
Transfer Code of Practice and Alerting Service (Charleston 2018)
Presented at the Charleston Conference 2018. Libraries, publishers, and intermediary vendors strive to disseminate the most current information to their patrons and clients through the metadata in their catalogs, services, ... -
Transfer Code of Practice (ALA Annual 2018)
Update on the Transfer Code of Practice presented at the NISO Annual Update meeting held at ALA Annual 2018 in New Orleans, LA. -
The University Library and Student Success: What's the Connection?
The Miami University Libraries recently hired for a new role: Student Success Librarian. While the emphasis on student engagement and success is nothing new for the Libraries, a frequently asked question remains: “What ... -
Beyond the Stacks to Partner for Success: Libraries and TRiO Programs!
Two academic libraries built connections with the federally funded first-generation or low-income student success programs (TRiO Student Support Services) on their campuses to support student success. -
In Perfect Harmony: Libraries and TRiO Programs Partnering for Student Success
The U.S. Department of Education funds TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) on college campuses. With over 70 TRiO programs in colleges throughout Ohio, there is a tremendous opportunity to develop connections between ... -
Cultivating Connection by Caring: Using Empathetic Marketing to Reach Distance Students and Ease Library Anxiety
“Feeling overwhelmed and stressed about your research papers? The librarian can help!” Empathetic marketing is the latest marketing trend—showing students how you can meet their core emotional needs. Meeting these needs ... -
Secrets to Our Success: Thoughts from the Buckeye State on Leading an Academic Library Organization
Slide for a keynote address on leadership at the MiALA annual board leadership retreat. -
Creating a Marketing Plan with a Marketing Team of One
For librarians with little or no marketing experience, marketing plans can be daunting and overwhelming. However, they are not as difficult as they may seem. This article describes how the author created a marketing plan ... -
How Might a Psychology Professor Teach Critical Thinking?
Teaching critical thinking is addressed from the perspective of a psychology professor and a librarian. Methods used to improve student understanding of validity and reliability of sources are examined from the perspective ... -
Showing Students We Care: Using Empathetic Marketing to Ease Library Anxiety and Reach Distance Students (Presentation)
"3 research papers due next week. Minimum of 25 total sources needed. Feeling overwhelmed? The librarian can help!" Empathetic marketing shows distance students ways that library services and staff can meet their core ... -
Understanding and Acquiring Usage Statistics
More and more often library staff are being asked to work with metrics and measures to document impact and determine service or resource allocations. If you’re not comfortable with finding and using data, this can be a ... -
Transfer Code of Practice (ER&L 2018)
E-Resources & Libraries 2018 update on the Transfer code of practice. The Transfer Code of Practice is a NISO recommended practice that provides best practices for publishers when journals transfer from one publisher to ... -
Demystifying the Opaque: Train Faculty and Others to Assess Open Access Resources
Since the invent of the Open Access (OA) publishing model, research has focused on evaluating OA journals with the goal of identifying quality sources for the purposes of publication. However, more research must be completed ...