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LEADing the Way: UX IRL @ OSU

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Wright, Meggie and King, Valery

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Oregon State University Libraries and Press has reorganized its circulation, reference and building management services into a new department, focusing directly on the experience of library users. The Library Experience and Access Department (LEAD) was designed to meet evolving needs with access to user-focused, proactive, and flexible services and spaces...

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Full-Time Reference with Part-Time Librarians: Dealing with Staffing Realities, Meeting User Needs

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King, Valery and Christensen-Lee, Sara

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Shifting priorities in academic libraries have led to experimentation in methods of keeping a reference desk open for the users who still need in-person immediate help, while at the same time freeing up faculty librarians to pursue other pressing priorities. The Valley Library at Oregon State University has relied entirely...

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Supporting a Culture of Scholarship for Academic Librarians

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Sapon-White, Richard, King, Valery, and Christie, Anne

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Academic library faculty require a supportive atmosphere in order to successfully engage in research and publication. At Oregon State University, the Library Faculty Association (LFA) provides avenues for peer criticism of manuscripts and presentations and for the discussion of professional issues. A survey of LFA members on their level of...

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