One Website to Rule Them All: Lessons Learned from a Series of Reorganizations, Integrations, and Creation of One University Libraries’ Website From Three

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Annie M. Thompson ◽  
Holly J. Thompson ◽  
Mike Jones ◽  
Megan Rosenbloom
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
University Libraries

scholarly journals Lessons Learned in Leaving the Library and Coming Back Again

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-102
Author(s):  
Meg E. Massey
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
State University ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Interlibrary Loan ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Working From Home ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Penn State ◽  
Remote Services

In early March 2020, libraries across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania began to close in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. On March 19, staff members in the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Department at Penn State University Libraries pivoted to providing remote services to Penn State users and library partners from around the world. In addition to describing the difficulties of transitioning to and the realities of working from home, this piece describes the challenges experienced in returning to the library. Considerations for the future are also discussed.

Auburn University Libraries Career Ladder Four Years Later: Update, Outcomes, and Lessons Learned

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherida H. Downer ◽  
Kerry A. Ransel ◽  
Jack D. Fitzpatrick
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Career Ladder ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Auburn University

scholarly journals Pennsylvania Perspectives of the 2016 Election: A Project to Collect Web and Social Media Content Around Significant Societal Events

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-106
Author(s):  
Anthony T Pinter ◽  
Ben Goldman ◽  
Eric Novotny
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
House Of Representatives ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Media Content ◽  
State University ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Twitter Data ◽  
The People ◽  
2016 Election ◽  
Penn State

During the 2016 election, Pennsylvania was viewed as a crucial state not only for the presidential race, but also for a Senate seat, seats in the House of Representatives, and for state-specific positions. In response to the attention placed on Pennsylvania during the election, Penn State University Libraries undertook a project to document the discourse that occurred online. The resulting project, “Pennsylvania Perspectives on the 2016 U.S. Election,” collected websites and Twitter data in order to document the people, voices, moments, and prominent issues in Pennsylvania. In this practice paper, we describe the project background, scope, collection methodology, lessons learned, and best practices that we discovered, in the hopes that it will inspire others to undertake similar projects to document important societal events at local, state, national, and international levels.

scholarly journals Automating Cataloging Workflow of Library Traditional Materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-88
Author(s):  
Elaine Dong
Keyword(s):  
Success Factors ◽  
Batch Process ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Work Efficiency ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
International University ◽  
File Manager ◽  
Florida International University ◽  
Local File

This paper describes the author’s experience with automating and streamlining cataloging workflows of traditional materials at the Florida International University Libraries using a combination of various cataloging tools, including MarcEdit, a local batch loading tool GenLoad, as well as OCLC services including WorldCat Updates service, OCLC Connexion’s batch process searches and Local File Manager. The paper addresses the old cataloging processes of these traditional materials, the developing process of new workflows and their impacts, and concludes with lessons learned and success factors. The new workflows have improved work efficiency and metadata control. The hope is that this paper will be of interest to libraries desiring to automate their cataloging workflow of traditional materials.

The coronavirus pandemic in the Caribbean academic library: Jamaica's initial interpretation of strengths, biggest impact, lessons and plans

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasekea Yoneka Harris
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Initial Response ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Business Continuity ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Pandemic Preparedness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis paper examined the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic (known as COVID-19) on Jamaican academic libraries, during the first six months, with an emphasis on revealed library strengths, biggest impact, lessons learned and plans for library business continuity.Design/methodology/approachThe local academic libraries in higher education in Jamaica (also referred to in this paper as university libraries) were surveyed.FindingsThe coronavirus pandemic revealed strengths in the areas of staffing and library modality and had the biggest impact on the latter. Lessons were learned in preparedness, communication, documentation, collaboration, staffing, library modality, and infrastructure/systems, which together shaped plans for library business re-opening/continuity.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper captures the initial response of Jamaican Academic Libraries (JAL) to the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Information on COVID-19 is rapidly evolving, and the preliminary initial response of Jamaica is neither the final nor complete response to the pandemic. As such, a follow-up survey of months 7–12 would be useful. Also, a survey of all English-speaking Caribbean academic libraries would be of value to library evidence and practice.Practical implicationsThe COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a gap in the literature on library disaster management in general but also specifically on pandemic preparedness and management, and library business continuity during a pandemic. Using JAL' response, this paper proposes: “A Pandemic Preparedness Business Continuity Planning Checklist for Jamaican Academic Libraries”, which can be adopted/adapted in other Caribbean/developing country academic libraries, as well as other library types in Jamaica, which currently look to the understudied university libraries for leadership.Originality/valueThis paper is the first scholarly paper on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university libraries in the Jamaican / English-speaking Caribbean, with a focus on revealed strengths, biggest impact, lessons learned, plans for library business re-opening/continuity. As the scholarly literature on pandemic management in Caribbean academic libraries is non-existent, this paper seeks to fill this gap, albeit incrementally. Additionally, the findings can inform the Latin America and Caribbean section of international library papers on COVID-19 impact on academic libraries globally.

Developing an institutional repository using Digital Commons

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise A. Brush ◽  
Jonathan Jiras
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Institutional Repository ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Rowan University ◽  
Digital Commons

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to share the knowledge and lessons learned about the process of developing an institutional repository (IR) using a hosted solution, Digital Commons from bepress, and to make the case that Digital Commons is still the best IR solution for smaller university libraries.Design/methodology/approachThis is a case study based on Rowan University Libraries developing an IR using the Digital Commons platform.FindingsTo implement a hosted solution successfully, key actions include defining the repository’s scope and mission early in the process, including a variety of stakeholders in promoting the repository, integrating the repository with a faculty profile system and being able to effectively work collaboratively with both internal and external professionals in developing the system.Originality/valueThis paper will be valuable to academic librarians considering implementing an IR on, or migrating an existing repository to, the Digital Commons platform.

scholarly journals Promoting Universal Knowledge for All: Open Acess Week 2012 at Virginia Tech

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca K. Miller ◽  
Kyrille Goldbeck Debose ◽  
Nathan Hall ◽  
Purdom Lindblad ◽  
Allison Scripa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Virginia Tech ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Digital Scholarship ◽  
First Time ◽  
Share Information

In 2012, University Libraries at Virginia Tech participated in this event for the first time to raise awareness of open access in general, and to promote services offered by the library for preserving and providing access to digital scholarship and research. By sharing our experiences and lessons learned coordinating a week-long series of lectures, panel sessions, workshops, and promotional activities, our intention is to encourage others to look for opportunities at their own institutions to share information about OA and the value and impact of open publishing

scholarly journals Lessons learned: a meta-synthesis examining library spaces, services and resources during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lana Munip ◽  
Leigh Tinik ◽  
Steve Borrelli ◽  
Gabriella Reese Randone ◽  
Eun Jung Paik
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Student Perspectives ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Library Services ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Penn State ◽  
The One ◽  
The University

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the evolving ways library users engaged with services and resources and how library services adapted to meet their needs, in order to improve practice post-pandemic.Design/methodology/approachDuring Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, nine studies were conducted which examined the usage of space, services and resources; and employee and student perspectives. Findings from these studies were synthesized for this investigation through a process of qualitative meta-synthesis.FindingsThe themes from this meta-synthesis point to an ongoing need for streamlining services and processes, to improve efficiency as well as enable the Libraries to be prepared for the next crisis.Originality/valueWhile change takes time for large organizations, the existence of system-wide processes and services enabled library employees to continue assisting users across all Penn State campuses, demonstrating that the University Libraries could be considered a model for the “One Penn State” vision that the university strives to achieve by 2025.

scholarly journals Adapted Services by University Libraries from the Lockdown to the Post-Pandemic Period: The Case of USST

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
Donglin Ge
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Digital Collections ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Epidemic Period ◽  
Reference Service ◽  
User Access ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

As public assembly occupancies, academic libraries in China have been implementing effective strategies in response to the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic since January 2020, in order to meet the teaching, learning, and researching needs of the faculties and students due to the closure of libraries. The library at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST) is one of the typical cases with significantly increased user access during the pandemic. In this article, a reflection is made on the emergency measures and endeavours by the library in USST to adapt various services, including digital resources guarantee while working remotely, moving from an offline reference service to online ones, extending circulation from an in-door service to an out-door service, the use of social media, and so on, in order to discuss the emerging problems and to analyze the lessons learned. On this basis, this article proposes suggestions for university libraries to realign their development directions and measures to digital collections and online services as well as to improve the vocational skills of librarians in the post-epidemic period, so as to provide more professional, active, and considerate services in the future.

scholarly journals Transparency Means Greater Payoff in a Planning Process

2013 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Shoaf
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Positive Outcome ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Clemson University ◽  
Strategic Planning Process

A recent proactive strategic planning process at Clemson University Libraries not only resulted in a positive outcome, but also offers lessons learned for other academic libraries to apply at their own institutions. 

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