Beginning with library textbook affordability initiatives, the University of South Florida Libraries have now assumed a crucial role in the University's response to legislative textbook affordability mandates. Beyond newly created positions dedicated to textbook affordability, this new focus has resulted in ongoing organizational changes throughout the library.
The Lehigh University Libraries chose not to fear the reader and instead empowered both staff and patrons to influence the creation of a new cross-functional environment. Project Wayfinder is Lehigh’s new open source software initiative designed to foster improved patron facing services and to open new doors in workflow management.
I enjoy meat, meeting new librarians, and diving into talking about patron driven acquisitions. Ask me about Lehigh's Purchase Request Platform project!
FOLIO, FOLIO migration, FOLIO Product Council, VuFind discovery layer, ILL and Acquisitions service models and workflows, Library Services in general and Leadership in Libraries
This session discusses how daily routines at several academic libraries have been impacted by implementing Alma. We will discuss, with information provided by other Alma libraries through interviews, how workflows are being identified and streamlined, improvements to interdepartmental collaboration, and barriers to adopting these changes.
Electronic Resources Librarian, Vanderbilt University
Calida is new to the e-resources team at Vanderbilt University. As part of their migration to Alma, she is serving on the UI working group and the training + documentation working group. Before moving to Nashville, Calida served as the E-Resources and Licensing Functional Area Lead... Read More →
Ben Hogben is the Access Services Manager for the Ithaca College Library and supervises thirty eight student employees and four full time staff members. Ben was the functional lead for Alma implementation for Access Services, and is currently on a team to implement Leganto through... Read More →
Feeling overloaded, burned out, or just plain frustrated at the system? You may be experiencing work alienation. This presentation investigates this increasingly common phenomenon in academic libraries, its occurence in technical services, and implications for library management using the author's original research on the topic.
**A pre-session survey is open now. This survey will inform this presentation and you are encouraged to complete the survey.
E-Resource and Discovery Librarian, Metro State University
Zorian M. Sasyk is the Electronic Resource and Discovery Librarian at Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He has worked in library electronic resource management roles for over 6 years, including resource activation, overseeing resource troubleshooting, discovery... Read More →
This session will provide information useful for first-time job seekers, those applying for promotions, as well as those looking to change institutions or career paths. I'll review how to polish resumes and CVs, to use technology and social media to find jobs, and to interview, present, and negotiate confidently.
This session will ask audience members to share their experiences and thoughts regarding diversity as either a person from an underrepresented group or as a supervisor creating a diverse environment. Any and all kinds of experiences are welcome.
Implementing a next-gen library system gives library staff opportunities to assess technical services processes with an eye towards patron needs and more effective use of resources. We will explore how an academic library at a public institution is developing internal staff for a whole new way to run tech services.
Director, Solution Consulting, Ex Libris, Part of Clarivate
Katy Aronoff is director of solutions architecture for Ex Libris, running the pre-sales team for North America and conducting product demonstrations and workshops at libraries across the United States, Canada, and Latin America for Ex Libris. Prior to joining Ex Libris, she worked... Read More →
The wildly popular Family Feud: ER&L Edition returns with a look at careers. Come explore the best and worst of working for different sized institutions. A panel discussion on librarian career paths and career development will follow the game. David vs. Goliath....who has a better handle on their careers?
Account Services Manager, EBSCO Information Services
Carol Seiler started her career in libraries as a cataloger and has worked in almost all areas of the library. She has primarily worked as an academic/medical librarian but has also served at a public library and as a technical services trainer with a consortium. Carol has been with... Read More →
Head, Serials Cataloging, University of Washington Libraries
Steve plans, organizes, and directs the work of the Serials Cataloging Unit at the UW Libraries. His background in serial standards began with his work as an ISSN Cataloger at the Library of Congress and currently serves as the coordinator of the CONSER Open Access Journals project... Read More →
Tuesday March 6, 2018 3:15pm - 4:00pm CST
Room 204
We have folders, emails, memories, and LibGuides, but the University of Central Florida never had an electronic resource management system. In July, our consortia migrates to Sierra and its ERM. How to gather and track our data in a useful, sustainable way? Hear our plan and share your experiences.
Using Westfield State University's Ely Library as a case study, this session presents strategies librarians can use for improving data skills, increasing cross-department collaboration, creating a data-positive culture, and gaining staff support for data-related projects. This short talk is particularly geared towards solutions that are free or low-cost.
Head of Library Collections & Content, Westfield State University
I currently manage acquisitions, collection management & strategy, and electronic resource subscriptions for Westfield State. I began my career as an instruction and reference librarian, so on-the-job training and professional development are particular interests of mine. I'm particularly... Read More →
Tuesday March 6, 2018 3:30pm - 3:45pm CST
Room 105
Researchers want publication dissemination to share results, build promotion portfolios, and gain funding success. Librarians enable discovery of research by hosting journal articles within institutional repositories. A solution has been achieved through an innovative partnership between an academic library and a commercial publisher. Others can employ the described automated processes.
PhD in Cognitive Science, J.D., Application Programmer at the University of Florida. Topics of interest: Python; Django Websites; Mining, converting, analyzing XML; Elsevier APIs; Institutional Repository; Podengos
In this presentation, I’ll discuss how I’ve approached documentation and training, both as a staff member “hit by a bus” and as the backup left to pick up the pieces. I’ll address why this is important, where you even begin, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what I’m still wrestling with.
Heather Shipman coordinates Cornell's ebook ordering team and is part of the e-resource troubleshooting team. She tends to stick her nose into everything to see how it works.
Wednesday March 7, 2018 8:30am - 9:15am CST
Salon 6
To achieve its twin goals of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity, the World Bank President announced a set of reorganization plans at its Annual Meeting in October 2013. To address expenditure review and strategic staffing, World Bank Library had to navigate the access/cost conundrum for effective e-resources management.
Mwangala Mboo is an eResources Analyst at the World Bank Group where she is responsible for acquisitions and licensing, content/product evaluation, user needs analysis, and financial recording and reporting.
She has worked for a developing country government, a diplomatic mission... Read More →
Wednesday March 7, 2018 8:30am - 9:15am CST
Room 106
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