Assessment and Visualization Tools for Technical Services

This presentation was provided by Lisa Johnston, University of Minnesota, for a NISO Virtual Conference on data curation held on Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Presented at the 15th International ISKO (International Society for Knowledge Organization) Conference, Porto, Portugal.

The document summarizes the role and challenges of research data management (RDM) information professionals from the perspective of a library practitioner. It discusses how RDM professionals educate researchers on topics like data management planning and repositories, consult on issues like workflows and publishing, and curate data to ensure findability, understandability and reuse. However, navigating relationships with different university offices, building shared understanding of technical concepts, and managing expectations with limited resources present challenges. Key principles for RDM professionals include keeping researchers central, considering future data re-users, and contributing to communities of practice. Ongoing gaps include supporting restricted and large data as well as developing actionable policies and training new professionals.

In contrast to the principle of metadata simplicity and sufficiency, the principle of metadata enriching can be considered a departure from traditional cataloguing approaches where the focus was on metadata simplicity. Metadata created and managed following the principle of metadata enriching better responds to users’ needs. Whilst the principle of enriching results in a potential abundance of metadata, the principle of filtering is used to simplify its presentation by enabling a user-centred/focused/led design.

This presentation was provided by Diana Brooking of the University of Washington during the 11th Annual NISO-BISG Forum, Delivering the Integrated Information Experience, on June 23, 2017 and held at the ALA Annual Conference.

 Payant, A., Rozum, B., Woolcott, L. (2016). Mitigating the Risk: Identifying Strategic University Partnerships for Compliance Tracking of Research Data and Publications. International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Satellite Conference: Data in Libraries: The Big Picture

The document outlines how to apply for State Library Grant funding to support projects serving multicultural communities. It discusses assessing community need using surveys and statistics, defining project goals and success metrics. It also covers budgeting for projects, partnering with other organizations, and targeting services like staff training, collections, and programming. Areas libraries can focus on include educating staff, developing services, and building community partnerships. Examples of successful projects from other libraries are also provided.

This curriculum vitae summarizes Sheeji Kathuria's education and experience as a librarian. She received her Master's in Information Science from the University of Tennessee in 2011. Since 2014, she has worked as an Assistant Professor and Social Sciences Librarian at Mississippi State University. Prior to that, she held reference and instruction positions at the University of Alabama, Huntsville and Georgia Perimeter College. Her experience includes providing reference services, developing research guides, and coordinating outreach and instruction activities.

1) E-book collections are a large part of many library collections but can be difficult for users to discover due to lack of metadata and disconnected management systems. 2) New opportunities exist to improve e-book discovery through unified knowledgebases, automated metadata feeds from publishers, and direct integration between knowledgebases and discovery services. 3) Libraries can benefit from reduced manual effort in managing e-book holdings and more timely access to e-books in discovery systems through automated processes for updating title lists and status changes.

This document provides information about upcoming programming events organized by LACONI, as well as resources for programming ideas, presenters, and grants. Upcoming LACONI events include networking roundtables, senior programming, and a showcase. Other resources listed include former system groups and wikis, the ALA Public Programs Office, the Illinois Humanities Council, writers' groups, and tips for finding presenters and technology assistance. The document encourages networking with other libraries for program ideas and speaker contacts.

The document discusses evaluating library programming and communicating the value of programming to stakeholders. It recommends that libraries collect comprehensive evaluation data on programming attendees, assess how evaluation can be improved to understand community needs, and consider rebalancing the programming portfolio. Libraries are also encouraged to effectively communicate their return on investment and value to those who control funding, such as by preparing marketing packages with statistics and testimonials.

Workshop presented for South Central Library System (SCLS) director's meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, November 2018.

This presentation was provided by Jennifer Lee of the University of Texas for a NISO Virtual Conference on Data Curation, held on August 31, 2016

This presentation was provided by Carolyn Hansen of the University of Cincinnati during the NISO Training Thursday event, Metadata and the IR, held on Thursday, February 23, 2017.

From San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science: http://ischool.sjsu.edu/sites/default/files/content_pdf/career_trends.pdf