Scholarly Commons @ MU
Scholarly Commons at Miami University: Recent submissions
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Affordable Course Materials: Impact on Student Learning
This poster provides an overview of the OER adopt/adapt program, the SGID method, and data from 2.5 years of implementing the assessment. Data indicates trends in student learning that occur with the implementation of OER. ... -
Using LibGuides to Promote Communication Between Public and Technical Services
Chapter 8 of Reengineering the Library, an ALCTS Monograph (edited by George Stachokas). -
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. -
Assessing Participant Satisfaction and the Impact of Senior Centers in Rural Northwestern Ohio Counties
This study assessed satisfaction among current senior center users in the Northwestern Ohio area and measured the impact that centers have on the lives of participants. Specifically, it assessed satisfaction with four ... -
Stark County Court Angel Program
The Stark County Probate Court Angel Program is the first volunteer-based monitoring program by a probate court in Ohio and is designed to confirm the well-being of persons under guardianship. This brief report highlights ... -
Supplemental Material for Emerging Trends in Collaborative Modelling: A Survey
This entry contains the supplemental material and data for our paper Emerging Trends in Collaborative Modelling: A Survey. Paper abstract: Just as in other engineering disciplines, software engineering is well suited ... -
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 ... -
Building Your Brand and Communicating for Collaboration in a Brand New Role
Newly created roles in libraries are an exciting opportunity, but can also be confusing: for colleagues, your campus and community. The confusion is only compounded when a position breaks with tradition or is built on ... -
Community-Based Organizations and Health Care Contracting: Building & Strengthening Partnerships
Community-based organizations (CBOs) such as Area Agencies on Aging and Centers for Independent Living are well-positioned within their communities to improve social determinants of health (housing, nutrition, social and ... -
Stark County Court Angel Program: An Evaluation Report
The Stark County Probate Court Angel Program is the first volunteer-based monitoring program by a probate court in Ohio and is designed to confirm the well-being of persons under guardianship. This report presents findings ... -
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 ... -
Public schools, public goods, and public work
When determining whether public schools constitute a public good, it’s important to understand what we mean by a public good. An economic definition, common among school choice advocates, focuses on the individual benefits ... -
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.