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Abstract: By Brinna Pam Anan, Metadata Management Librarian and Collection Development Coordinator California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and Sarah D. Calhoun, Reference & Instruction Librarian for Humanities & Digital Scholarship Carleton College Abstract We, as academic librarians, have chosen to practice interdisciplinary collaboration in our work in service of introducing more outside perspectives into the field … Continue reading In a lineage of friends: What Asian Humanities gives to critical librarianship → PubDate: Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:49:35 +000
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Abstract: By Michael Kicey University at Buffalo (SUNY) Libraries LibGuides' Really' I’ll admit it upfront: in our present moment, LibGuides are nothing new or revolutionary. Especially in the last decade, LibGuides have gone from being the latest shiny object to an established tool among academic librarians for the organization and presentation of library resources. Nearly everyone … Continue reading Ordinary Beauty: An Unashamed Manifesto for LibGuides → PubDate: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:41:34 +000
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Abstract: By Rachel A. Knapp, Applied Sciences Librarian, University of Colorado Boulder, Paulina Borrego, Science & Engineering Librarian, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Thea Atwood, Data Services Librarian, University of Massachusetts Amherst Introduction The authors of this article focus on the best practices we learned through our experiences in scholarly writing, with a specific focus on … Continue reading Yours, Mine, Ours: Some Best Practices for Authors Writing Collaboratively → PubDate: Mon, 01 Nov 2021 20:47:29 +000
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Abstract: By Jean Janecki, Mount Holyoke College Paulina Borrego, University of Massachusetts- Amherst C.M. Flynn, Smith College Five College Library Consortium – An Unlikely Cast of Characters The Five College Libraries Professional Development Committee (FCLPD) comprises one member from each of the Five College Consortium’s libraries located in the Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts. This is … Continue reading The Five College Hub: Connecting Libraries Across Campuses → PubDate: Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:22:33 +000
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Abstract: By Jonathan Cornforth, Reference and Instruction Librarian and Sarah Parramore, Reference and Instruction Librarian Pollak Library California State University, Fullerton Peer-to-peer support has become a cornerstone of learning across various levels and areas of education. Its impact can be felt in many settings; not least of which is an academic library. There has been no … Continue reading Student Educators as Facilitators of Learning: A Model for Peer Education in Academic Library Instruction → PubDate: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:27:23 +000
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Abstract: By Chelsea Humphries Liaison & Collections Librarian James A. Gibson Library Brock University Abstract Wellness initiatives on academic campuses are growing, and they are increasingly important as mental health declines and mental health problems continue to be exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Academic libraries are the spaces in which wellness initiatives can be brought to … Continue reading “Relaxed and Refreshed, Prepared to Learn”: Experiences With Virtual Yoga Programming in the Academic Library → PubDate: Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:40:25 +000
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Abstract: By Beth Carpenter, User Services & Instruction Librarian Transylvania University and Bria Sinnott, Arts & Communication Librarian Towson University Abstract Memes are powerful social media tools, but also powerful information literacy artifacts. Through theory and practice, memes have an important place in how we understand the way our students are thinking, how we can envision … Continue reading Memes and the Art of Literacy Maintenance → PubDate: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 19:42:35 +000
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Abstract: By Kristin Hoffmann, Research and Scholarly Communication Librarian, University of Western Ontario and Emily Carlisle-Johnston, Research and Scholarly Communication Librarian, University of Western Ontario Abstract In this exploratory paper we consolidate themes discussed in literature to highlight three principles of liaison librarianship: building relationships, anticipating and meeting needs, and drawing on specialized expertise. These principles … Continue reading “Just Like When I Was a Liaison”: Applying a Liaison Approach to Functional Library Models → PubDate: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:24:17 +000
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Abstract: By Tina Chan Reference Services Program Manager and Humanities Librarian MIT Libraries It can be challenging for information and reference staff to learn and remember the resources and services available in their library to assist patrons. Information and reference staff receive training when they are new employees, but they need to update their skills as … Continue reading Creating a Training Program Framework for Information and Reference Staff → PubDate: Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:15:59 +000
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Abstract: By Olena Skachenko (skachenko.nana@gmail.com) Scientific Library, Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, Kyiv, Ukraine http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3827-5985 The article considers the experience of the University Library of Ukraine to motivate reading in college students. The author describes three library created events that encouraged students to visit the library, to read, and communicate with others in the … Continue reading Three Projects to Motivate Reading: The Experience of the University Library of Ukraine → PubDate: Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:26:33 +000
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