Conference, workshop, and training presentations/handouts written by faculty and staff of the Oregon State University Libraries. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/22 2013-05-25T02:28:07Z 2013-05-25T02:28:07Z Kunda, Sue http://hdl.handle.net/1957/38504 2013-05-08T00:17:03Z 2013-05-03T00:00:00Z

Helping students make sense of fair use Kunda, Sue This presentation was delivered on May 3, 2013 at the Oregon State University Writing Intensive Curriculum Luncheon.

2013-05-03T00:00:00Z Valentino, Maura http://hdl.handle.net/1957/38477 2013-05-07T00:14:50Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beyond Description: Metadata for Catalogers in the 21st Century Valentino, Maura There are many tasks beyond describing resources that can be accomplished with metadata. Training catalogers in metadata has often only involved explaining various metadata schemes and how they relate to Marc records. This presentation aims to explain how metadata differs from cataloging beyond being a more context specific form of object description. Metadata can be used in many ways that cataloging was never meant to be used. For example, metadata is used in preservation, whereas traditionally cataloging and preservation were separate issues. Also metadata can be used to bind separate digital objects that create one logical object. This was not necessary in traditional cataloging. Each point is discussed in theory as well as practice. By explaining some of the theory behind the uses of metadata, it is hoped that catalogers will understand the changes in workflow they have been experiencing and how their skills are adding value to a 21st Century library. Presented at ALA Midwinter, Seattle, WA in January 2013.

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Hussong-Christian, Uta Nichols, Jane Bridges, Laurie Weinraub, Evviva http://hdl.handle.net/1957/38319 2013-04-24T20:10:37Z 2013-04-12T00:00:00Z

Technology in Transition: Librarians, eReaders and the Trough of Disillusionment Hussong-Christian, Uta; Nichols, Jane; Bridges, Laurie; Weinraub, Evviva Discover how librarians at Oregon State University Libraries adopted (or did not adopt) personal eReaders over the course of one year. Learn what technology and content hurdles they encountered, how they describe their new personal and professional work flows, why some avoid technology even when they own it, and why some skipped directly to multifunctional mobile eReading devices. Prepare to share your own eReading experiences through online polling and chat interaction. Presentation at the Association of College & Research Libraries Virtual Conference, April 12, 2013.

2013-04-12T00:00:00Z Nichols, Jane Hussong-Christian, Uta http://hdl.handle.net/1957/38173 2013-04-15T17:57:32Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

We Ditched our Kindles and You Can, Too! Nichols, Jane; Hussong-Christian, Uta For the last two and a half years, OSU Libraries & Press (OSUL&P) circulated Kindle ereaders as a way to offer our students and faculty a popular reading collection. Although all OSU students, faculty and staff can get a card at the local public library just blocks from campus, our collection continuously shows high demand. From an initial staff-selected collection of about 60 titles the collection has grown to over 600 largely patron-selected titles and consistently has a filled wait list; clearly this niche service has found an audience! So, why ditch our Kindles in favor of…tablets? Come find out how we re-envision this service and hear preliminary results of this new tablet lending program. Online Northwest 2013 Lightning Talk

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