Scholarly Commons at Miami University: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Modeling Impact of Hurricane Damages on Income Distribution in the Coastal U.S.
This article examines the impact of catastrophic hurricane events on income distribution in hurricane states in the United States. Media claims have been made and the perception created that the most damaging impact ... -
Video Streaming Tips & Learnings
Integrating Kaltura into already existing systems, as well as guidance on copyright issues. -
Community and Adolescence in Four Societies
This study disputes the assumption that adolescence is a universal life stage as described by Erikson. Data were collected about twelve communities in four countries: the United States, India, New Zealand, and Romania. The ... -
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 ... -
Are Ohio's Nursing Homes Ready for an Emergency?
On any given day in Ohio's nursing homes, there are nearly 78,000 residents with physical or cognitive impairments. This means that nursing homes may be vulnerable during emergencies that require either evacuation or ... -
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 ... -
Access and Use in the Digital Age: A Case Study of a Digital Postcard Collection
This article reflects on the first eighteen months of a long-term project to digitize a large and still-growing postcard collection. The project is notable for its use of student workers, developing an active donor base, ...
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