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  • Making the Invisible Visible: The Operational Impacts of Collection Building 
    Hintz, Carrie; Stevens, Gioia; Eagle Yun, Audra; Conway, Martha (2021-06-08)
    In 2018, the OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) convened a Collection Building and Operational Impacts Working Group (CBOIWG) and charged it with developing resources for helping repositories make better-informed ...
  • Metadata as Outreach: Using New Data Visualization Tools to Reimagine Collections 
    Stevens, Gioia; McCormack, Allison; Wegner, Alia Levar; Bales, Amber; Sherwood, Jesse (2023-06-28)
    Libraries create and collect mountains of data that too often remain siloed in catalogs and other niche databases. This panel presents three projects demonstrating how library metadata can be repurposed as a powerful tool ...
  • Mixed Paper Panel: Curatorial Reimaginings 
    Savinetskaya, Irina; Meneses, Derek Christian Quezada; Hicks, Courtney (2023-06-29)
    PAPER ONE: Irina Savinetskaya. "Broadening Perspectives on the Middle Ages by Applying a Reparative Framework to Special Collections." Archives and special collections enact power through collecting, exhibiting and ...
  • Need Not Apply? A Content Analysis of Library Dean/Director Job Postings 
    Todd-Diaz, Ashley (2021-06-10)
    Academic libraries are comprised of many types of librarians, archivists, and information professionals whose specializations complement and strengthen one another. The library's dean/director provides leadership for all ...
  • Now What? Adapting Digital Learning Objects for Audiences Near and Far 
    Bowden, Kerry; Ullmann, Michaela; Weijer, Neil; Spitz, Blake; Vallen, Lisa (2022-06-24)
    In many ways, the uneven and uncertain return to in-person instruction has raised more complications than the initial phase of all-remote teaching. In this session, participants will discuss the ways they’ve transitioned ...
  • The Ocean of Notions: Building a Cultural Commons 
    Edson, Michael; Noel, Will (2010-06)
  • Official Program: Seas of Change, Navigating the Cultural and Institutional Contexts of Special Collections 
    Unknown author (2009-06)
  • On the Preservation of Ephemeral Staff: Impacts of the Gig Economy in Special Collections 
    Chandler, Katharine; Dean, Courtney; Evangelestia-Dougherty, Tamar; O'Dell, Allison Jai; Birrell, Lori; Farwell, Beth (2021-06-09)
    [Recording note: Tamar Dougherty’s presentation has been omitted from the recording at her own request.] In today’s “Gig Economy,” college-educated Americans are forced to piece together part-time, freelance, and ad-hoc ...
  • Opening Plenary Address 
    McGuirl, Erin; Warren, Kellee (2023-06-27)
    Opening Plenary addresses by Erin McGuirl and Kellee Warren on the theme of Education in Action. Moderated by Liz Ott.
  • Opening Plenary: Power, Resistance, and Leadership in our Profession 
    Erickson, Jesse; Jackson, Athena; Baxter, Terry; Berry, Dorothy; Call, Liz; Katz, Robin (2021-06-08)
    Join leading practitioners in the rare books and archives field for part one of this two part plenary series. Drawing from their own careers, research, and life experiences, the speakers will share key insights on power, ...
  • Organizing for Power 
    Silverman, Michele; Richardson, Leah; Drabinski, Emily; Williams, Stacie (2021-06-08)
    Making change in an organization requires building the power necessary to get a seat at the table. The first step is understanding the power we have and the power we don’t, the power we need and how to build it. Labor ...
  • Outreach and Instruction 
    Palmer, Philip; Hansen, Kelli; Needham, Jennifer; Haas, Jeanann; Ross, Bill; Youngblood, Joshua (2016-06)
    "Gathering STEAM through Collaboration: Science Outreach from Special Collections": This presentation is a case study of an ongoing collaboration between Special Collections and the university’s scientific communities. ...
  • An Overview of and Introduction to Archives Management Systems: Archivists’ Toolkit and Archon 
    Prom, Christopher J. (2008-06)
    Archon: Facilitating Access to Special Collections
  • Panel 1. Future of Instruction and Outreach 1 
    Nielsen, Karla; Ring, Richard J.; Stromberg, Marten; Moon, Danelle; Harris, Katherine D. (2012-06)
    “Creativity Fellowships for Undergraduates: A Pilot Program” by Richard J. Ring; “New Works from Old Formats: Teaching the History of Print” by Marten Stromberg; “Original to Digital Surrogates, Using Rare Books” by Danelle ...
  • Panel 2. Future of Tools 
    Nykanen, Melissa; Ast, Ellen; Pauley, Benjamin; McLoone, Juli (2012-06)
    “The Discovery Channel: Lessons Learned from Rebuilding OCLC’s ArchiveGrid” by Ellen Ast; “Redesigning the English Short Title Catalogue as a 21st Century Research Tool: A Summary of Work to Date” by Benjamin Pauley; ...
  • Panel 3. Future of Materials 
    Kelly, Mike; Edwards, Glynn; Ascher, James P.; Majors, Rice (2012-06)
    “The Enigma of Email Archives: Processing & Discovery” by Glynn Edwards; “Expanded Libraries: Developing Experimental Media Collections with Embedded Partners” by James P. Ascher; “Expanded Libraries: Managing Experimental ...
  • Panel: "Come Hell and High Water": The Role of Archivists, Historical Myths, and Activism in Communities Facing Repeated Extreme Flooding Events 
    Greenwalt, Kari A.; Gladden, Shawn; Coutu, Peter; Bravent, Jay-Marie (2019-06-20)
    With the names Harvey, Sandy, and Katrina ringing loudly in our ears – can we still learn valuable lessons from the archives of Diane, Camille, and Agnes? In many cases, we thought we had, but climate change is increasingly ...
  • Panel: Building Resilience: Disaster Preparedness Training for Special Collections 
    DeBold, Elizabeth; Merkel, Julia; Brade, Angela; Wagner, Katie C. (2019-06-20)
    Climate change has greatly increased the force and frequency of weather events. Many special collections and other cultural heritage institutions now find themselves directly threatened on a daily basis by these events ...
  • Panel: Capturing Voices in the Heat of the Moment: Election Reflections 2016 
    Minor, Joel; Woolcott, Liz; Duncan, Jennifer; Williams, Randy (2017-06-21)
    How will we tell the story of the 2016 presidential election to future generations? How will our children’s children understand the popular political uprising we witnessed last fall? On the morning of November 9th, curators ...
  • Panel: Climate Change Changes Us: Collections Security in the Context of Natural Disasters 
    Prickman, Greg; Jones, Ashley; Sciarini, Natalia (2019-06-20)
    Climate change increases the probability of natural disasters even in areas previously deemed safe for special collections storage. As library staff, we need to be prepared not only to adequately respond to a disaster, but ...

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