scholarly journals University of Manitoba GISHub

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
Meg Miller ◽  
Mullai Manickavalli
Keyword(s):  
Academic Library ◽  
Local Environment ◽  
Access Point ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Use Cases ◽  
Site License ◽  
Educational Site ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Geospatial Datasets ◽  
The University

This review provides an outline of the solution the University of Manitoba Libraries has implemented to integrate their ESRI Educational Site License. In looking at the tools available the project came to encompass the following:1. Semi-automated management and integration of UM ESRI site license using campus authentication methods2. Discovery and access point for proprietary and open researcher data3. Secure local environment for active-use geospatial datasets using ArcGIS EnterpriseThe following discusses the software specifics, use cases, and lessons learned in a Canadian academic library context.

First steps for a library publisher

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Somaly Kim Wu ◽  
Heather McCullough
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Electronic Publishing ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Journal Publishing ◽  
Digital Scholarship ◽  
Publishing Services ◽  
Communication Policies ◽  
The University

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to presents the very recent development of e-journal publishing services at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Charlotte. In 2011, the J. Murrey Atkins Library at UNC Charlotte created a new unit in the library, the Digital Scholarship Lab (DSL), which partners with faculty and graduate students in the use of digital and networked research tools to create, disseminate and store new knowledge. E-journal publishing and hosting are among the suite of services offered by the DSL, and we currently publish three journals (https://journals.uncc.edu/). Design/methodology/approach – This report provides an overview of the context of our library’s decision to begin publishing journals, including a discussion of our university’s becoming more research-intensive, our university system mandating increased efficiencies and sharing research with the state citizens, and the library’s own goals of raising awareness of and supporting open access. Also outlined are the technical and procedural choices made, important activities undertaken to develop, define and publicize the new services, campus response to the service and next steps. Findings – This report provides detailed accounting of how a large academic library implemented an electronic publishing service to support open access scholarship. Important activities such as marketing communication, policies development and technical/procedural activities are defined and results described. The report provides observation and lessons learned for academic libraries in development and support of electronic journals. Originality/value – Library as the publisher is a new concept. This report will be of interest to many libraries who are considering offering publishing services and to libraries that currently offer publishing services.

scholarly journals Sustainable Implementation of Interprofessional Education Using an Adoption Model Framework

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 76-93
Author(s):  
Ruby Grymonpre ◽  
Christine Ateah ◽  
Heather Dean ◽  
Tuula Heinonen ◽  
Maxine Holmqvist ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Model Framework ◽  
Implementation Framework ◽  
Sustainable Implementation ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University

Interprofessional education (IPE) is a growing focus for educators in health professional academic programs. Recommendations to successfully implement IPE are emerging in the literature, but there remains a dearth of evidence informing the bigger challenges of sustainability and scalability. Transformation to interprofessional education for collaborative person-centred practice (IECPCP) is complex and requires “harmonization of motivations” within and between academia, governments, healthcare delivery sectors, and consumers. The main lesson learned at the University of Manitoba was the value of using a formal implementation framework to guide its work. This framework identifies key factors that must be addressed at the micro, meso, and macro levels and emphasizes that interventions occurring only at any single level will likely not lead to sustainable change. This paper describes lessons learned when using the framework and offers recommendations to support other institutions in their efforts to enable the roll out and integration of IECPCP.  

From Our Own Correspondent… the Canadian Research Knowledge Network

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-72 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Library ◽  
Knowledge Network ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Library Community ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University ◽  
Canadian Research

AbstractJohn Eaton from the University of Manitoba at Winnipeg, describes an important Canadian knowledge initiative within the academic library community relating to acquisition of digital resources.

scholarly journals Corporate Libraries: Bellwether of Change for the Library World at Large

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
James M. Matarazzo ◽  
Toby Pearlstein
Keyword(s):  
Academic Library ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Library Community ◽  
Cost Cutting ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
The University

In this article, the authors argue that the lessons learned from the increasing closures of corporate li- braries that began in the 1980s can be applied to the wider library community. These closures have accelerated since the 1990s due to corporate cost cutting measures and the ever increasing availability of internet services that bypass the information professional. Above all, the authors argue that corporate librarians have often failed to align their services to the priorities of the companies they serve. This has resulted in their institutional marginalization and the eventual closure of the library. The authors make the case that, among other types of libraries, the sacrosanct place of the academic library at the center of the university is not guaranteed. The information era with its vast digital resources has and will under- mine the physical assets of traditional libraries as well as the customary role of librarians who staff them. Academic librarians will increasingly be expected to show administrators that their services are aligned to their institution’s strategic priorities and that their libraries are providing added value to its customers, namely, the students, faculty and staff of their college or university. If they do not do so, they very well may face, in the not so distant future, what may now seem unimaginable –the reduction or closure of the academic library in favor of customer-accessed digital information services. 

scholarly journals Negotiation, Reciprocity, and Reality: The Experience of Collaboration in a Community-Based Primary Health Care (CBPHC) Program of Research with Eight Manitoba First Nations

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanda Phillips-Beck ◽  
Grace Kyoon-Achan ◽  
Josée G. Lavoie ◽  
Nicholas Krueger ◽  
Kathi Avery Kinew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
First Nations ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
First Nation ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Meaningful Participation ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University

This article shares experiences and lessons learned through a collaboration between the University of Manitoba, the First Nation Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba (FNHSSM), and eight First Nation communities in Manitoba. We employed a participatory approach from planning the research project, to data collection, and to the analysis, interpretation, and implementation of results. We learned that successful collaborations require: a) investing time and resources into developing respectful research relationships; b) strong leadership and governance; c) clearly defined roles and responsibilities; d) meaningful participation of First Nations; e) multiple opportunities for community engagement; and f) commitment to multiple, ongoing, and consistent forms of communication. All factors are integral to creating and maintaining the integrity of the research collaboration.

scholarly journals Beyond traditional library spaces: the practicalities of closing hospital libraries and opening a virtual library

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Cooke
Keyword(s):  
Health Centre ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Virtual Library ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Manitoba Health ◽  
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

The formation of the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries (UMHSL) was the result of signing consecutive agreements over a period of 24 years between the University of Manitoba (UM) and Winnipeg area hospitals, now collectively known as the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA). In 2017, the UMHSL included the UM's Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library (NJMHSL) and eight hospital and health centre libraries located in the city of Winnipeg. In 2018, all the hospital and health centre libraries closed and the UML opened the rebranded WRHA Virtual Library. This article describes the complications and lessons learned while closing the hospital libraries and opening a virtual library service to a distributed health care system with diverse clinical and educational needs.

scholarly journals Employing Virtualization in Library Computing: Use Cases and Lessons Learned

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arwen Hutt ◽  
Michael Stuart ◽  
Daniel Suchy ◽  
Bradley D. Westbrook
Keyword(s):  
San Diego ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Use Cases ◽  
University Of California ◽  
Careful Planning ◽  
Virtualization Technology ◽  
The Right ◽  
The University ◽  
Broad Overview

This paper provides a broad overview of virtualization technology and describes several examples of its use at the University of California, San Diego Libraries. Libraries can leverage virtualization to address many long-standing library computing challenges, but careful planning is needed to determine if this technology is the right solution for a specific need. This paper outlines both technical and usability considerations, and concludes with a discussion of potential enterprise impacts on the library infrastructure.

scholarly journals Building Interdisciplinary Qualitative Research Networks: Reflections on Qualitative Research Group (QRG) at the University of Manitoba

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerstin Roger ◽  
Gayle Halas
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Research Networks ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Knowledge Support ◽  
The University

As qualitative research methodologies continue to evolve and develop, both students and experienced researchers are showing greater interest in learning about and developing new approaches. To meet this need, faculty at the University of Manitoba created the Qualitative Research Group (QRG), a community of practice that utilizes experiential learning in the context of social relationships to nurture social interaction, create opportunities to share knowledge, support knowledge creation, and build collaborations among all disciplines. While many other qualitative research networks such as the QRG may exist, little has been published on their early development or the activities that contribute to the growth and sustainability of active collaboration. To address this gap, the authors of the paper will share the steps taken in developing the QRG, including a needs assessment identifying members’ strengths and support needs, regular communication through a listserv, to the successful workshop based on the community of practice concept. Lessons learned during the initial development of the QRG are shared with the intent of contributing ideas for developing and supporting qualitative research in other institutions and prompting further consideration of ways to support and enrich every generation of qualitative researchers.

scholarly journals CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT AND EVALUATION OF GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES AND OUTCOMES THROUGH STUDENT-RUN FORUMS

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dario Schor ◽  
Kathryn Marcynuk ◽  
Matthew Sebastian ◽  
Witold Kinsner ◽  
Ken Ferens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Course Evaluations ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Capstone Project ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Areas Of Interest ◽  
The University

The evolution of a curriculum involves changes at many different levels such as daily changes to reflect questions or areas of interest of a particular class, improvements to an established course based on observations from the professor, or more significant changes to streams of courses at a departmental level, or adaptation to suggested accreditation guidelines such the recent new Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) graduate attributes and outcomes. Most educational institutions have means of collecting data and assessing individual courses or streams of courses based on student performance, course evaluations, and professor assessments. However, since more can be done to gauge the collective effect of changes before students get to their final year capstone project or go into industry, a student-run curriculum forum has been established.This paper presents some of the lessons learned from the bi-annual student-run curriculum forums in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Manitoba. Based on the experience acquired so far, this paper outlines the organization of the curriculum forums, suggestions on guided discussions, ways to present feedback, and means of communicating to students how their feedback is being used to improve the curriculum.

scholarly journals CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION IN THE ENGINEERING CLASSROOM

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Professional Practice ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Effective Practices ◽  
Mature Adult ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Communication Differences ◽  
Professional Registration ◽  
The University ◽  
Engineering Classroom ◽  
Culture And Communication

This session will present successful strategies for instructors and internationally‐educated engineering graduates (IEGs) to manage issues of culture and communication in the engineering classroom with a focus on aspects of the innovative Internationally Educated Engineers Qualifications (IEEQ) Program at the University of Manitoba. The session will also be of interest to those working with international students and mature/adult learners.Several factors influence the successful integration of IEGs into Canadian engineering careers including, but not limited to achieving professional registration and navigating professional, cultural and communication differences. Many IEGs in Manitoba opt to take engineering courses at the University of Manitoba to fulfill the academic requirements for professional registration by enrolling as “special students not seeking degree”, or by completing the IEEQ Program. The classroom itself presents many challenges for IEGs in terms of differences in education systems and academic processes, and like the workplace, the classroom can also be replete with cultural and communication differences, and differences in professional practice. These complex challenges can be time consuming and costly for all parties. Kathleen Clarke will provide a helpful framework of effective practices and lessons learned from the ongoing IEEQ experience in Manitoba.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document