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Item Making Moves: Managing Deselection and Transfer Projects(2024-06-30) Vasudev, KapilA poster detailing the development of a committee - the Deselection and Transfer Steering Committee (DTSC) - to handle deselection and transfer activities between multiple locations on and off campus. The goal of this committee was to improve the efficiency of these projects through defining a clear workflow for managing projects and assigning tasks. The committee includes key individuals from across the library involved in various parts of the collection life cycle and consults with library leadership to allocate resources to projects based on library and campus priorities. As a result of moving from handling deselection and transfer projects on a case by case basis to establishing a permanent committee, the library has handled collections projects more uniformly and built a repository of experience to iterate improvements to the workflow. The poster diagrams an example of a workflow for handling a collections project. It also demonstrates the value of the committee by discussing several major projects and their challenges and outcomes.Item Deselecting and Transferring Physical Collections: A Framework for Creating Policies and Implementing Decisions(2024-12-11) Vasudev, Kapil; Mack, Daniel C.The poster proposes a framework for creating and implementing policies around deselection and transfer. This framework identifies considerations about collections and other factors that a library should address in creating policies, recommends workflow creation to implement policies, provides a checklist for creating a communications plan, and offers a rubric to assess the effectiveness of deselection and transfer policies.Item Belonging in the Urban Information Specialist Program(Journal of New Librarianship, 2024-02-05) Bradley, BenjaminThe Urban Information Specialist Program lasted only one year, from 1970-1971, at the University of Maryland School of Library and Information Service (SLIS). While short lived, the program raised big questions that resonate still today about who could become a librarian and what role a librarian plays. The program sought to diversify librarianship by recruiting students with experience working and serving diverse communities and eliminating barriers such as the requirement of a Bachelor’s degree. The program’s end was met with protest and debate about racism within the university and in the SLIS. This article looks at contemporary student publications to better understand how library science programs can improve to promote diversity within a primarily white profession and in Primarily White Institutions (PWI).Item Succession planning from the middle(ACRL, 2024) Norton, Brynne; Cotton, Jennifer E. M.Item The Official RDA Toolkit is Here: Now What?(2024-08-26) Glennan, KathyAn overview presentation of RDA and the new RDA Toolkit, presented to the Connecticut Library Association Technical Services SectionItem Revisiting Subdivisions for Databases(2024-11-05) Guay, BethThe CONSER Ad Hoc Webinar, April 23, 2021, included a topic on “Problematic subdivisions that need attention and clarity.” These Library of Congress form subdivisions were: Databases, Periodicals, and Research, presented by Beth Guay, John Hostage, and Kevin Randall. Regarding Databases, Beth looked at the Library of Congress Subject Headings Manual, SHM H 1520, and related cataloging documents, that, according to her, caused confusion leading to inconsistent cataloging practice. Can a new look at Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) records for online databases tell us which of these guidance documents are being followed, and which are not? Are discovery services and the prevailing adoption of Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms (LCGFT) informing our practice when cataloging databases? The presenter offers findings and recommendations based on an examination of PCC catalog records for online databases.Item Research and Publishing Ethics in the Age of AI: Copyright, community consensus, and the spaces between(2024-11-13) Wilson, MichelleThis presentation from the 2024 BTAA Responsible Conduct of Research Collaborative conference, "Promises and Pitfalls of AI for Research and Scholarship Integrity" was held on November 13, 2024. The presentation explores the extant legal landscape regarding artificial intelligence and copyright in the United State at the time as well as current policies from the academic publishers and publishing ethics societies. In the context of limited legal and community governance over AI use, the presentation shares framing questions and considerations for the use of generative and assistive AI technologies in research, scholarly publishing, and research integrity.Item You're Only as Good as Your Customs Holdings: Optimizing Interlibrary Loan Borrowing(2024-06-29) Norton, Brynne; Weible, CheriéFaster shipping, cheaper fees, and longer loan periods are the buzzwords when it comes to interlibrary borrowing, but how do you effectively gather data to identify lending libraries that meet these factors? One way is to take advantage of customization and automations in WorldShare ILL to leverage smart lender strings in combination with partner libraries. Information from lending libraries is available in the policies directory, however, sometimes other factors, such as shipping times, impact turnaround time. Reviewing real data periodically helps to identify misconceptions around which libraries meet that criteria. Two large academic libraries will show how they have effectively optimized their customs holdings and how you can replicate the process in order to meet these goals as applicable to your local environment. Graphs of turnaround times, maps, and screenshots showing customizations and workflows will demonstrate to the audience how easy it is to implement changes in their library setting and the positive impact these changes have on patron satisfaction as well as the reduction of staff time.Item St. Dunstan editions prices, 1903-2024(2024) Hovde, SarahThis is a dataset of auction and sale prices between 1903 and 2024 for the St. Dunstan Illuminated Editions, a set of de luxe editions published by George D. Sproul between 1901-1904.Item Promoting Open Access: Strategies for Engaging Faculty Across Departments as a Liaison Librarian(MLA | DLA Library Conference 2024, 2024-05-08) Sarah WeissAs the push for Open Access (OA) gains momentum, libraries play a pivotal role in facilitating equitable access to scholarly research. The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) Libraries, supports OA through a number of tools and initiatives including transformative agreements, publishing grants, an institutional repository, and advocacy. As a liaison librarian, it is my job to promote OA resources, to the departments I serve. This poster explores the multifaceted approach I’ve developed to do this. Adapting outreach methods to resonate with each specific department is crucial. Educating faculty on the basics of OA, addressing individual misconceptions, and collaborating with the Open Scholarship department are foundational steps. Engaging faculty through tailored seminars and personalized consultations amplifies the impact of OA initiatives. Moreover, customizing tools for specific departments and offering ongoing support through reference services enhance accessibility. Despite time constraints, faculty exhibit genuine interest in OA, emphasizing the significance of tailored engagement strategies. By meeting faculty where they are and fostering discussions within their cohorts, liaison librarians can effectively champion the principles of OA and advance scholarly communication practices.