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AlabamaMosaic: Using VuFind to Index a Distributed Digital Collection

Coates, Midge (2014-06-13)

Panel Abstract: College of Charleston, Clemson and the Alabama Mosaic Project will discuss their respective decisions to replace CONTENTdm with open source software. These institutions present three different perspectives ...

Mixing in new colors: Using a train-the-trainer model to build an information literacy program

Hartman, Patricia; Perry, Valerie; Newhouse, Renae (2014-05-15)

Using the train-the-trainer model as our foundation, we created a new information literacy program in an introductory Biology lab. We will describe the program’s development, implementation, and evolution since its ...

Use What You Have: Authentic Assessment of In-Class Activities

Carter, Toni (2014-07-27)

The purpose of this paper is to share a practical approach to formative, authentic assessment of Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) outcomes within individual sessions of course-integrated ...

Transforming Students Through Two Literacies: The Integration of Sustainability Literacy into Information Literacy Classes

Carter, Toni; Schmidt, Gregory (2014-07-30)

The adoption of sustainable practices by colleges and universities continues to grow, with over 600 presidents and leaders in higher education signing the Presidents' Climate Commitment. As part of this commitment, ...

Creating a Sustainable Information Literacy Program Using the Train-the-Trainer Model

Hartman, Patricia; Perry, Valerie; Keinsley, Jason; Newhouse, Renae (2014-05-15)

Using the train-the-trainer model as our foundation, we created a new information literacy program in an introductory lab course. We will describe the program’s development, implementation, and evolution since first ...

Connecting with Health Science Students and Faculty to Facilitate the Design of a Mobile Library Website

Grabowsky, Adelia; Wright, Melissa (2014-07-29)

Observing increasing usage of smartphones by students and faculty of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, librarians at Rowland Medical Library decided to explore student and faculty interest in a mobile website ...

Because You’re You: Factors Influencing Selection in a Digital Sheet Music Collection

Coates, Midge (2014-06-13)

For this study, we used Google Analytics to evaluate factors influencing user selection of specific works in a collection of digitized sheet music. These factors were: participation in a collaborative index (Sheet Music ...

The Management and Support of Outreach in Academic Libraries

Carter, Toni; Seaman, Priscilla (2014-07-27)

The promotion of services in academic libraries often falls under the purview of outreach. This paper explores a number of questions regarding library outreach, specifically how libraries manage and support the marketing ...

Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Faculty Body: The Role of Microaggressions & Incivility

Alabi, Jaena; Whaley, Pambanisha (2014-02-18)

Are we doing enough to recruit and retain a diverse faculty body? Despite a variety of efforts to increase underrepresented populations within the professoriate, diversity gains remain minimal. Presenters will introduce ...

When Will We Use this in Real Life?: Problem-Based Learning and Its Use in Effective Information Literacy Instruction

Farrell, Bridget; Grabowsky, Adelia (2014-10-27)

Have you thought about using real world problems in your library instruction classroom? Modeling real world scenarios can increase student engagement and provide context to show students how they can use library skills ...