If you missed the online forum “Introduction to Software Carpentry for Librarians” with speakers Cam Macdonell and Clara Llebot Lorente on 5/24/2018 the recording is now available. Description Join us for an introduction to Software Carpentry for Librarians by Cam Macdonell and Clara Llebot Lorente. The rise of carpentry workshops...
Description Online programs and departments are increasing at many universities and colleges, and online and distance instructors and students usually feel isolated from campus programs and services. In this changing, academic environment, librarians have to shift their services to be more focused on reaching out to online programs. In...
Watch the video replay of the ULS Future of University Libraries Discussion Group’s virtual program held on March 1, 2018. Session Overview Academic libraries must continually adapt to the changing landscape of higher education. Electronic journals and ebooks now dominate library acquisition budgets and the library of the future may...
On March 7, 2018 the ACRL University Libraries Section Public Services Directors of Large Research Libraries Discussion Group held an online discussion addressing three topics about digital scholarship, data support, and liaison responsibilities. The program comprised of three 30-minute discussions, each kicked off by a short (5 min.) presentation. Topic...
Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t mean it’s free! In this webinar replay, you’ll learn where you can find graphics, audio, and video for your teaching that you can reuse while respecting creators’ copyright. We’ll go over the basics of Creative Commons licenses and what it means when something...
In the past few years, many university libraries have hired user experience (UX) librarians to evaluate and improve library websites, services, and systems. But what exactly is a UX Librarian and what do they do? Building on Part 1 of the discussion (which can be viewed here), three experienced UX...
Description: This webinar featured 20 amazing applications for educators. It covered apps that increase student engagement, apps for you (and your students!) to create your own instructional media, and productivity apps to keep you focused and organized. All of the featured apps are free and cross-platform. Speaker: Lindsay O’Neill, Instructional Design...
We will not get anywhere in our lives and careers without goals. Too often, however, we set small goals that when achieved give us a sense of satisfaction but rarely lead us anywhere. Goals should be a vision of who we want to become and where we want to go....
This program introduced key stages of effective library assessment programs and projects. Topics include: creating a library-wide assessment plan, planning small- and large-scale projects, choosing methodology, and communicating results and future actions to key stakeholders. The speakers will present strategies for approaching assessment depending on your institutional context and they...
In the past few years, many university libraries have hired user experience (UX) librarians to evaluate and improve library websites, services, and systems. But what exactly is a UX Librarian? What does their workday look like? And do you have to be a UX librarian to do user experience work?...