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Notes from the Trenches
[Field Notes]: Website Working Group, 2020 Virtual Conference ______________________________________________________________ I. In some respects, reflecting upon the efforts of the Website Working Group under the rubric of “Notes for the Trenches” simplifies the challenge of identifying an applicable and productive metaphorical … Continue reading
Notes From the Trenches
Card Catalogs Embark on a New Career Technology in libraries may have changed, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t new uses for old items. This fall, Centennial Library at Cedarville University unveiled book display furniture featuring repurposed wooden card … Continue reading
Notes from the Trenches
Teaching with Empathy Beyond a Pandemic Librarianship, at its heart, is a service profession. All librarians and library staff strive to serve our patrons with compassion and empathy, regardless of our areas of expertise or work responsibilities. During times of … Continue reading
Notes from the Trenches
Sometimes there isn’t time to visit other libraries or meet other librarians—but then a chance presents itself. Three Dayton area libraries saw an opportunity to visit one another as a way to introduce new (and veteran) librarians to nearby academic … Continue reading
Notes from the Trenches: Leaving Ohio, but Staying Connected
What a ride academic year 2018-19 was for me. I left Ohio for a visiting librarian role in Maryland, yet felt more connected to ALAO than ever. My membership in ALAO has provided networking, mentorship, and professional development during major … Continue reading
Notes from the Trenches
Teaching and learning human anatomy using a 3-dimensional computer graphics learning tool: Considerations and benefits Authors: Jacobsen, A. L., Miami University, Social Sciences Librarian and McMurray, M. S., Miami University, Department of Psychology Given recent trends in budgeting, academic libraries … Continue reading
Notes from the Trenches
Consultants get paid a great deal of money to tell organizations (including libraries) what their customers want and need, but sometimes it’s cheaper and more effective to ask them yourself. Here at the Business, Engineering, Science, and Technology Library (BEST) … Continue reading
Notes from the Trenches
Developing a New Curriculum for One-Shot Sessions at Heidelberg University After finishing up my first year as an Instruction and Reference Librarian, I have the opportunity to reflect on what I did well and what I can improve for next … Continue reading
Notes from the Trenches
Teaching UNV 101 at Miami University I recently had the pleasure of teaching a one credit Introduction to university resources course to incoming first year and transfer students, called UNV 101 at Miami University. The course introduced students to resources … Continue reading
Notes from the Trenches
Conventional word processing software can’t do everything: Teaching LaTeX to faculty, students, and staff. In 2010, my advisor and I submitted an article for publication. The journal provided a LaTeX template, so I tried LaTeX, which is a typesetting system … Continue reading
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