Scholarly Commons @ MU
University Libraries: Recent submissions
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The Innovative Library Classroom (TILC) 2016
Short Abstract: Skillful search savvy can be intimidating to beginning researchers, and, much to my chagrin, most of my students don’t prefer to wax philosophical about controlled vocabularies. How, then, can I stay ... -
Engagement, Effectiveness & Efficiency: Energize Your Personal Librarian Program
Miami University Libraries created a Personal Librarian program to supplement our liaison system in support of student success and information literacy advancement. Our program was designed to integrate into university ... -
Transfer Today: Updates on the Transfer Code of Practice
Transfer Code of Practice updates and changes. -
Transfer Code of Practice
Update on the Transfer Code of Practice, which is now under the umbrella of NISO. -
For Video Streaming/Delivery: Is HTML5 the Real Fix?
The general movement towards streaming or playing videos on the web has grown exponentially in the last decade. The combination of new streaming technologies and faster Internet connections continue to provide enhanced and ... -
Undergraduate Publishing: The Miami Computing and Engineering Review
A presentation on lessons learned from piloting an undergraduate research journal at Miami University. -
On the Front Lines: Serving Ohio’s Best
Presenters from a June, 2015 Academic Libraries of Ohio conference titled “Serving Our Veterans: A Call to Action” discuss the state of outreach and service to student veterans, students currently serving in the military, ... -
Changing Roles for Libraries: Providing Implementation and Ongoing Support for a Shared ETD Center at Two Ohio Universities
Through statewide cooperative programs, Ohio academic librarians have found themselves taking on new support roles not traditionally associated with the library. With OhioLINK’s centrally managed electronic thesis and ... -
Video Streaming Tips & Learnings
Integrating Kaltura into already existing systems, as well as guidance on copyright issues. -
Making It Real: Why a Makerspace Might Make Sense for Your Library
Makerspaces are a growing area of service for all types of libraries. People with varying skill levels create projects in these collaborative environments with support from one another and access to equipment and materials. ... -
Interactive data entry and validation tool: A collaboration between librarians and researchers
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to share a case study process of collaboration with faculty, highlight some design considerations when creating data entry forms and describe some considerations when planning ... -
Assessment of a Broad-Based CCC “Get It Now” Program Implementation
We conducted a year-long pilot of the Copyright Clearance Center’s “Get It Now” rapid document delivery program. Get It Now is intended to supplement traditional library journal collections by providing rapid on-request ... -
Information Literacy Through Site-Specific Installation: The Library Project
This article describes how a collaborative, multifaceted, site-specific installation helped to develop information literacy in studio art students. Through the process of planning, creating, and installing the project, ... -
Leading by Example: Instructional shadowing as a professional development tool
As instructors, we each have a style and specific strategies for engaging students and communicating information effectively. Continued engagement, development, and improvement as instructors can be difficult when we ... -
Promoting the Use of the Library Science Collection for Professional Development
As librarians, we understand and appreciate the value of reading for professional development in order to meet the needs of our faculty and students, learn something new, and to spark innovation and forward-thinking. As ... -
Talent Within: Building Library Leaders Through Staff Development
(2015-11-30)Staff development is the cornerstone of a vibrant and responsive library system that meets the needs of today’s students. In lean times, spending effort on staff development can often be overlooked beyond the initial ... -
Find it Here! Interactive Resource Location Kiosks
An overview of an interactive software and resource locator. A list of software is displayed on a touch screen along with a map of a computer lab. Clicking either a software title or computer highlights the corresponding ...