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  • Pandemic Proof Partnerships 

    Birkenhauer, Laura
    An academic librarian discusses campus partnerships that continued despite the unexpected changes that have characterized the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a new partnership established during this time. Presentation details ...
  • Putting a Place to a Name: Connecting Sophomores to Campus 

    Birkenhauer, Laura
    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 ...
  • RecrEational REading: Reflections on a Digital Leisure Reading Pilot 

    Birkenhauer, Laura
    After initiating a shift in leisure reading purchasing from leased print titles to E-book and E-audio titles in response to the events of 2020, librarians reflect on a year of the pilot project: How was the collection ...
  • Student Health and Wellness and the Library 

    Birkenhauer, Laura
    The COVID-19 pandemic made clear that student health and wellness is a priority for every area of campus, including the library. As students continued to struggle with stress, anxiety, and other mental health concerns after ...
  • Success on the Small-Scale: Non-Traditional Tours Targeting Students in Transition 

    Birkenhauer, Laura
    A Student Success Librarian outlines an unconventional approach to an academic library tour. In this newly adopted student-focused model, small-scale tours serve as a setting to share study tips for every style and space, ...
  • The University Library and Student Success: What's the Connection? 

    Birkenhauer, Laura
    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 ...