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Browsing 2014 Conference by Subject "Seminars"

Browsing 2014 Conference by Subject "Seminars"

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  • Back to the Future: The Reinvention of the Library Catalog, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow 
    Miller, Eric; Sotelo, Aislinn; Schneider, Nina M. (2014-06)
    It was just about 50 years ago when an earlier generation of catalogers came together to develop a statement of cataloging principles while at the same time facing down the inevitable obsolescence of the catalog card. Today ...
  • Conducting Programmatic Assessment in Special Collections 
    Bakkalbasi, Nisa; Conway, Martha O'Hara; Dupont, Christian; Kyrillidou, Martha (2014-06)
    Bewildered by assessment? Learn from experts about practical steps you can take to conceive and carry out meaningful assessment initiatives at your institution. Hear how Columbia University conducted a large-scale study ...
  • Crowdsourcing: The Possibilities and Pitfalls of User Participation 
    Federman, Rebecca; Inman, Michael; Mollan, Mark C.; Prickman, Greg; Horowitz, Sarah (2014-06)
    Many libraries have been posting collections of materials on the internet for users across the world to transcribe, tag, or describe. These crowdsourcing projects draw on resources beyond those an institution can command, ...
  • Publishing for Professional Growth 
    Bahde, Anne; Dibbell, Jeremy; Pigza, Jessica; Theisen, Colleen; Overholt, John (2014-06)
    There are many reasons why a special collections professional might embark on the promising though perilous journey of publishing one’s work: for tenure or promotion, to extend outreach efforts, or to share ideas and ...
  • Unveiling the Past: Hidden Diversity in the Archives 
    Del Cohen, Shayne; Kelly, Mike; Mitchell, Paula; Joffrion, Elizabeth (2014-06)
    Many special collections departments hold materials that directly or indirectly document Native American history and culture. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition that holding these collections places a ...
  • What Do People Want and How to Get It to Them: Patron- Driven Processing Priorities 
    Hackbart-Dean, Pam; McDonald, Susan Potts; Slomba, Elizabeth (2014-06)
    Special Collections librarians constantly consider how to prioritize access, tackle backlogs, and get patrons the materials they want with limited resources. Why not let our researchers guide our choices?  This seminar ...

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