Now is the time think about how technology can help transform libraries to be a hub for student success. Through real-world client partner examples, our Clarivate session will feature several case studies around how library partners are leveraging cool tools to achieve results that align with the mission of their college and/or university. You’ll learn in this session how students at other colleges and/or universities are receiving a personalized library experience to improve research outcomes and efficiently access materials without delay.
In February 2023 at the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Library, we were told we had to clear out one-third of our print journals stacks to make way for an IT server room. We ultimately withdrew over 33,000 bound journals and an additional 2,300 items after weeding our reference monographs. We will describe our projects, how we coordinated with various institutional departments, and how we developed a new methodology for reporting withdrawn items.
Join us on this highly informative retelling of the time when the presenter consulted with LOUIS on updating a print journal list collection within Holdings Management. THRILL! At the marvels of Excel spreadsheet formulas to summon up ancient serial title information! CHILL! As we chisel away at the old HM load using WF reports to reveal the true title list and coverage dates! SPILL! Your beverage and gasp in excitement as you discover how YOU TOO can reconcile PubFinder with your OPAC!
This session will focus on how libraries are rethinking their roles and priorities as higher education evolves to participate in an increasingly open scholarly communication system (including OA publishing but also Open Science, Open Data, OER, etc.). Are we changing our collecting, discovery, and/or teaching practices? Are we looking for ways to invest in open systems and infrastructure? Join us to share how we can support each other in exploring our changing role in an OA world.
Dr. Troy Allen worked as a professor of history at Southern University from 1996-2017. He had a passion and love for learning especially about African History and culture. Teaching was a passion for him. He connected with students on many levels; in turn, he gained the love and respect of many, becoming one of the most popular professors on campus during his time. For my discussion, I will declare the joy and challenges of accepting a personal book collection.
I have a BA and MAT in History from Grambling State University and a MSLS in Library Studies from Clark Atlanta University. I enjoy being a librarian because the nature of the profession is conducive to my efforts of living a simple life and it also allows me to help others achieve... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:30am - 9:50am CDT
Room 327
After observing some of the library seating was going unused, library staff undertook usability testing in the fall of 2023 to collect data regarding how students were using the various study spaces in the library. This session will present the Track the Traffic method for conducting library use testing, the variables used to measure library space usability, the benefits of supplementing this data with a student survey, and the changes made to the library using the collected data.
In this session, two Louisiana Librarians will highlight the importance of department level documentation for seamless library operations and delve into how they are working to streamline documentation for their library departments. This session will delve into developing and updating procedure manuals and policies, the best tools for creating and storing documentation, and the challenges and solutions encountered along the way.
