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Title: Local to Global: Community Digitization Projects at FSU Libraries.
Creator: Thomas, Krystal, Zayas Ruiz, Keila
Abstract/Description: This journal article discusses the community digitization partnerships undertaken by FSU Libraries and the impact they have had on the local and global community.
Date Issued: 2020-05
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1612806151_73a66d31
Format: Citation

Title: FSU Libraries Office of Digital Research and Scholarship Annual Report: 2019-2020.
Creator: Hunter, Matthew, Rodriguez, David, Soper, Devin, Thomas, Camille, Miller, Laura, Smart, Rachel, Stanley, Sarah
Date Issued: 2020-09-25
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1601056780_81f71973
Format: Citation

Title: When in doubt, go to the library: The effect of a library-intensive freshman research and writing seminar on academic success.
Creator: Hill, Leslie B., Maier-Katkin, Dan, Ladny, Roshni T., Kinsley, Kirsten Michele
Abstract/Description: The paper is an extension of a previous study, which examined student perceptions of a unique freshman seminar offered to Criminology and Criminal Justice students at Florida State University. The seminar is characterized by a heavy focus on interactive library sessions in which students learn how to conduct research and write a scholarly paper. The previous article reported on student perceptions of research and writing skills developed in the seminar. This report, using Multivariate...
Show moreThe paper is an extension of a previous study, which examined student perceptions of a unique freshman seminar offered to Criminology and Criminal Justice students at Florida State University. The seminar is characterized by a heavy focus on interactive library sessions in which students learn how to conduct research and write a scholarly paper. The previous article reported on student perceptions of research and writing skills developed in the seminar. This report, using Multivariate Regression and Propensity Score Matching reveals that compared to a carefully constructed comparison group, first time in college students enrolled in the seminar have statistically significantly higher cumulative grade point averages and percentages of graduation within four years. The seminar’s emphasis on the library as a research tool is thought to have contributed to the differences seen on academic outcomes between students who took the seminar and a matched comparison group.
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Date Issued: 2017-09-21
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1552566510_6c23f37e, 10.1080/10511253.2017.1372498
Format: Citation

Title: Linked Data for Archivists: Graphs and Rhizomes.
Creator: Miguez, Matthew Roland
Date Issued: 2018-12-21
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1546439396_1619181d
Format: Citation

Title: Send in the crowds: Planning and benefiting from large-scale academic library events.
Creator: Demeter, Michelle, Besara, Rachel, Colvin, Gloria, Birmingham, Bridgett
Abstract/Description: Academic libraries produce a range of events. While large-scale events can be a lot of fun, the planning process can seem more daunting than the process for programming targeting smaller audiences. Planning and executing large-scale events — ones that attract one hundred or more attendees, involve partners, and meet the social and academic needs of students — can be very worthwhile in terms of marketing the library and networking. In this article, the authors detail four different events that...
Show moreAcademic libraries produce a range of events. While large-scale events can be a lot of fun, the planning process can seem more daunting than the process for programming targeting smaller audiences. Planning and executing large-scale events — ones that attract one hundred or more attendees, involve partners, and meet the social and academic needs of students — can be very worthwhile in terms of marketing the library and networking. In this article, the authors detail four different events that can be replicated in an effort to show how easy and beneficial large-scale events can be within the academic library community.
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Date Issued: 2018-08
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1536459045_9a97a57c
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Title: Rhizomes in the Archives: Linked Data and Mitigating Bias.
Creator: Miguez, Matthew Roland
Abstract/Description: Presented as part of Progress (and Pitfalls) of Linked Data Projects panel, ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2018, Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting: https://archives2018.sched.com/event/ESm5/303-progress-and-pitfalls-of-linked-data-projects Increasingly museums, libraries, and archives are engaging in Linked Data or Linked Open Data initiatives and working to transform collections' metadata, but how does our descriptive metadata fit into existing models and tools? What exactly is Linked Data,...
Show morePresented as part of Progress (and Pitfalls) of Linked Data Projects panel, ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2018, Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting: https://archives2018.sched.com/event/ESm5/303-progress-and-pitfalls-of-linked-data-projects Increasingly museums, libraries, and archives are engaging in Linked Data or Linked Open Data initiatives and working to transform collections' metadata, but how does our descriptive metadata fit into existing models and tools? What exactly is Linked Data, anyway? Archivists, librarians, developers, and other LAM professionals frankly share their experiences with Linked Data and Linked Open Data projects through lightning talks.
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Date Issued: 2018-08-16
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1534782822_1e826138
Format: Citation

Title: Participatory Heritage: book review.
Creator: Grennan, Rory
Abstract/Description: Review of the monograph Participatory Heritage, edited by Henriette Roued-Cunliffe and Andrea Copeland. London: Facet Publishing, 2017.
Date Issued: 2018-06-11
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1533922940_99af4f4b, 10.17723/0360-9081-81.1.263
Format: Citation

Title: Reconceptualizing Liaisons: A Model for Assessing and Developing Liaison Competencies to Guide Professional Development.
Creator: Schoonover, Dan, Kinsley, Kirsten, Colvin, Gloria
Abstract/Description: In an effort to reconceptualize its liaison program, the FSU Libraries initiated a three-phase, grassroots effort to develop a set of core values and competencies, conduct a self-assessment based upon those competencies, and create a strategic training program based upon the results. It was determined that defining liaison values guides practice, particularly with a hybrid model of liaisons collaborating with functional experts to engage users. The results of the self-assessment indicated...
Show moreIn an effort to reconceptualize its liaison program, the FSU Libraries initiated a three-phase, grassroots effort to develop a set of core values and competencies, conduct a self-assessment based upon those competencies, and create a strategic training program based upon the results. It was determined that defining liaison values guides practice, particularly with a hybrid model of liaisons collaborating with functional experts to engage users. The results of the self-assessment indicated that liaisons felt competent in teaching and research services, but less confident engaging faculty members in areas related to scholarly communication and digital tools. Our core competencies and best practices provide benchmarks for superior service and structure for an intentional training program.
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Date Issued: 2018-08
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1532533101_cc096890
Format: Citation

Title: Changing the Default to Support Open Access to Education Research.
Creator: Roehrig, Alysia D., Soper, Devin, Cox, Bradley E., Colvin, Gloria P.
Abstract/Description: This essay explores factors underlying the underutilization of Open Access (OA) to make education research literature freely available online, where it can benefit a global audience of researchers, students, teachers, and policymakers. Situating this autobiographical self-study in the context of the broader global and scholarly context, we use Bullough and Pinnegar’s (2001) setting-convocation-resolution approach to present our stories as points of departure for reflection, conversation,...
Show moreThis essay explores factors underlying the underutilization of Open Access (OA) to make education research literature freely available online, where it can benefit a global audience of researchers, students, teachers, and policymakers. Situating this autobiographical self-study in the context of the broader global and scholarly context, we use Bullough and Pinnegar’s (2001) setting-convocation-resolution approach to present our stories as points of departure for reflection, conversation, research, and action. We do so to raise awareness and enhance understanding of the complex and rapidly evolving legal, ethical, and practical issues surrounding public accessibility to scholarship. We also issue a call to action by outlining concrete, stakeholder-specific steps that would help OA become the new default for publication of education research.
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Date Issued: 2018-06-18
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1530651375_3fb7190b
Format: Citation

Title: Community Code: Supporting the Mission of Open Access and Preservation with the Use of Open Source Library Technologies.
Creator: Zayas-Ruiz, Keila, Baggett, Mark
Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1523455350_6a1bddd9
Format: Citation

Title: Ethical Implications of Digital Tools and Emerging Roles for Academic Librarians.
Creator: Wharton, Lindsey
Abstract/Description: This chapter will examine the ethical role of librarians and academics in using, teaching, and promoting digital tools and emerging technologies in light of our professional values and offer guidance in moving forward without foregoing opportunities for innovation. Deeply reflecting on these technologies should become part of our philosophy and the philosophy that we impart upon our communities. Information professionals’ core value of social responsibility will be the focus of this...
Show moreThis chapter will examine the ethical role of librarians and academics in using, teaching, and promoting digital tools and emerging technologies in light of our professional values and offer guidance in moving forward without foregoing opportunities for innovation. Deeply reflecting on these technologies should become part of our philosophy and the philosophy that we impart upon our communities. Information professionals’ core value of social responsibility will be the focus of this examination. Initially, a number of emerging trends will be examined to demonstrate the changing landscape in academic libraries. An analysis of online technologies’ effect on the social realm with emphasis on social responsibility will follow. I will then discuss personal information management concerns when using digital tools in the context of social responsibility with a focus on privacy in educational technology and academic libraries as well as the privacy paradox. I will recommend new roles for academic librarians to challenge these ethical dilemmas and uphold the core values of our profession. Case studies will be reviewed and practical applications will be suggested. The advancement of digital literacy and the integration of reflection in our professional practices emerge as key roles of information professionals as a result of this cultural shift.
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Date Issued: 2018-02-22
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1519756116_d2d8d648
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Title: Embracing the Generalized Propensity Score Method: Measuring the Effect of Library Usage on First-Time-In-College Student Academic Success.
Creator: Mao, Jingying, Kinsley, Kirsten
Abstract/Description: This research focuses on First-Time-in-College (FTIC) student library usage during the first academic year as number of visits (frequency) and length of stay (duration) and how that might affect first-term grade point average (GPA) and first-year retention using the generalized propensity score (GPS). We also want to demonstrate that GPS is a proper tool that researchers in libraries can use to make causal inferences about the effects of library usage on student academic success outcomes in...
Show moreThis research focuses on First-Time-in-College (FTIC) student library usage during the first academic year as number of visits (frequency) and length of stay (duration) and how that might affect first-term grade point average (GPA) and first-year retention using the generalized propensity score (GPS). We also want to demonstrate that GPS is a proper tool that researchers in libraries can use to make causal inferences about the effects of library usage on student academic success outcomes in observation studies.
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Date Issued: 2017-11-09
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1514926919_ab4848cb, 10.18438/B8BH35
Format: Citation

Title: Open Access and the Future of Scholarly Communication: Implementation.
Creator: Soper, Devin
Abstract/Description: As efforts to advance open access (OA) and develop scholarly communication programs become increasingly pervasive in academic libraries, there is a pressing need for scholarship on the diverse ways that librarians are responding to this trend and the practical issues and challenges they encounter in implementing related programs and services. This volume is the tenth in the series Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library, and the second of two volumes that address the topic of OA in...
Show moreAs efforts to advance open access (OA) and develop scholarly communication programs become increasingly pervasive in academic libraries, there is a pressing need for scholarship on the diverse ways that librarians are responding to this trend and the practical issues and challenges they encounter in implementing related programs and services. This volume is the tenth in the series Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library, and the second of two volumes that address the topic of OA in academic libraries. In contrast to the preceding volume - which focuses on OA advocacy, related political and policy concerns, and requisite technical infrastructure - this volume takes a close look at core and emerging themes and issues that arise in the practice of scholarly communication professionals.
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Date Issued: 2017-11-27
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1512405040_d44deba9, 10.1080/07317131.2017.1385329
Format: Citation

Title: Using Automation And Batch Processing To Remediate Duplicate Series Data In A Shared Bibliographic Catalog.
Creator: Dong, Elaine, Glerum, Margaret Anne, Fenichel, Ethan
Abstract/Description: The application of divergent local practices in a shared bibliographic database can result in unexpected display issues that adversely affect user experience. This is especially problematic when merging databases from multiple institutions accustomed to adopting local practices for their own constituents. The authors describe their experience with the application of automation tools, such as MarcEdit, Excel, and Python, during a large-scale remediation project. They used these tools to...
Show moreThe application of divergent local practices in a shared bibliographic database can result in unexpected display issues that adversely affect user experience. This is especially problematic when merging databases from multiple institutions accustomed to adopting local practices for their own constituents. The authors describe their experience with the application of automation tools, such as MarcEdit, Excel, and Python, during a large-scale remediation project. They used these tools to analyze, compare, and batch process bibliographic records to remediate obsolete and redundant series data in their shared bibliographic database.
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Date Issued: 2017-07
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_wos_000407484000004
Format: Citation

Title: Organizational Socialization Of Academic Librarians In The United States.
Creator: Lee, Jongwook, Oh, Sanghee, Burnett, Gary
Abstract/Description: This study aims to investigate academic librarians' organizational socialization. Successful socialization can increase librarians' commitments to and retention in the libraries, which may enhance the quality of information services to library patrons. In addition to collecting demographic information, we measured the organizational socialization of 314 academic librarians using Chao, O'Leary-Kelly, Wolf, Klein, and Gardner's (1994) content framework. Study participants possessed high levels...
Show moreThis study aims to investigate academic librarians' organizational socialization. Successful socialization can increase librarians' commitments to and retention in the libraries, which may enhance the quality of information services to library patrons. In addition to collecting demographic information, we measured the organizational socialization of 314 academic librarians using Chao, O'Leary-Kelly, Wolf, Klein, and Gardner's (1994) content framework. Study participants possessed high levels of socialization in their libraries overall. They were well socialized in Politics, followed by Performance Proficiency (task/skills), and Language; however, their socialization in Organizational goals/values, History, and People were relatively low, suggesting that there is room for improvement. Other key findings are: (1) male participants had lower levels of socialization in the People dimension than did females; (2) participants who were tenured had higher levels of socialization than did those who had not yet achieved tenure; (3) participants who had informal mentoring experiences had higher levels of socialization overall compared to those who had not received any mentoring; and (4) participants' socialization was associated negatively with the number of employees in their libraries and with the highest degree offered by their institutions. The study findings can be used to understand the learning and adjustment process of academic librarians in the United States, predict their retention and job satisfaction, and develop and improve library training or orientation programs. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Date Issued: 2016-07
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_wos_000380580100009, 10.1016/j.acalib.2016.04.011
Format: Citation

Title: De-Centering and Recentering Digital Scholarship: A Manifesto.
Creator: Moritz, Carolyn, Smart, Rachel, Retteen, Aaron, Hunter, Matthew, Stanley, Sarah, Soper, Devin, Vandegrift, Micah
Abstract/Description: Digital scholarship is an evolving area of librarianship. In this piece we propose 10 theses, statements about what this kind of work DOES, rather than trying to define with it IS. We believe that digitally-inflected research and learning, and the characteristics they employ, are essential to the recentering of our profession's position in/across the academy. We also believe that the "digital scholarship center" has served its time, and that the activities and models for digital scholarship...
Show moreDigital scholarship is an evolving area of librarianship. In this piece we propose 10 theses, statements about what this kind of work DOES, rather than trying to define with it IS. We believe that digitally-inflected research and learning, and the characteristics they employ, are essential to the recentering of our profession's position in/across the academy. We also believe that the "digital scholarship center" has served its time, and that the activities and models for digital scholarship work are core to librarianship. This manifesto is meant to serve as a starting point for a necessary discussion, not an end-all, be-all. We hope others will write and share counter-manifestos, passionate responses, or affirming statements.
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Date Issued: 2017-08-07
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1502120993_6cfb0731, 10.17605/OSF.IO/T7HFU
Format: Citation

Title: Notes on operations: Using automation and batch processing to remediate duplicate series data in a shared bibliographic catalog.
Creator: Dong, Elaine, Glerum, Margaret Anne, Fenichel, Ethan
Abstract/Description: The application of divergent local practices in a shared bibliographic database can result in unexpected display issues that adversely affect user experience. This is especially problematic when merging databases from multiple institutions accustomed to adopting local practices for their own constituents. The authors describe their experience with the application of automation tools, such as MarcEdit, Excel, and Python, during a large-scale remediation project. They used these tools to...
Show moreThe application of divergent local practices in a shared bibliographic database can result in unexpected display issues that adversely affect user experience. This is especially problematic when merging databases from multiple institutions accustomed to adopting local practices for their own constituents. The authors describe their experience with the application of automation tools, such as MarcEdit, Excel, and Python, during a large-scale remediation project. They used these tools to analyze, compare, and batch process bibliographic records to remediate obsolete and redundant series data in their shared bibliographic database.
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Date Issued: 2017-07-14
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1500077579_786d99aa, 10.5860/lrts.61n3.143
Format: Citation

Title: Everything Old is New Again: The Criminology/Criminal Justice Freshman Research Seminar.
Creator: Hill, Leslie, Maier-Katkin, Daniel, Kinsley, Kirsten
Abstract/Description: This is a report of an action-research project undertaken in tandem with the development of a new freshman seminar in criminology and criminal justice. In the freshman seminar the goal is to teach the research, critical thinking and writing skills that are the underpinnings of scholarship and good citizenship. Utilizing a unique approach, this class focuses on resources available through the University library and is taught by a professor, two librarians and a graduate teaching assistant. We...
Show moreThis is a report of an action-research project undertaken in tandem with the development of a new freshman seminar in criminology and criminal justice. In the freshman seminar the goal is to teach the research, critical thinking and writing skills that are the underpinnings of scholarship and good citizenship. Utilizing a unique approach, this class focuses on resources available through the University library and is taught by a professor, two librarians and a graduate teaching assistant. We hypothesize that freshmen who experience this seminar will show improvement in critical thinking skills, and that this will contribute to greater levels of academic success. This report describes the educational innovation (seminar) in sufficient detail to make replication possible, and presents preliminary findings that indicate the seminar enhances research and writing skills, fosters ability to think critically, and has a positive influence on students’ academic careers.
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Date Issued: 2015-06-12
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1488563765, 10.1080/10511253.2015.1052002
Format: Citation

Title: Automating Controlled Subjects from IR Keywords.
Creator: Miguez, Matthew Roland
Abstract/Description: When moving from a proprietary and hosted IR solution to a local and open one, an intense migration schedule necessitated some time saving measures and ETD and faculty publications were moved with only submitter-assigned keywords. After seeing the reduction of controlled subject access points, FSU’s Digital Library Center developed a python script using direct matches between the submitted keywords and subject headings in LC’s linked data service to add subject elements to MODS records....
Show moreWhen moving from a proprietary and hosted IR solution to a local and open one, an intense migration schedule necessitated some time saving measures and ETD and faculty publications were moved with only submitter-assigned keywords. After seeing the reduction of controlled subject access points, FSU’s Digital Library Center developed a python script using direct matches between the submitted keywords and subject headings in LC’s linked data service to add subject elements to MODS records. Safely in post-migration, FSU Libraries can retroactively and automatically provide controlled subject access and linked data URIs to IR materials and integrate the script into the submission workflow for improved access to future materials.
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Date Issued: 2017-01-24
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1485289740
Format: Citation

Title: Supporting Public Access Compliance at FSU.
Creator: Vandegrift, Micah, Julian, Renaine, Soper, Devin
Abstract/Description: As public access policies from US federal agencies continue to come online, universities are considering how best to ensure compliance with these emerging new requirements. On some campuses, libraries are playing a central role in these compliance efforts, working with both faculty and administrators. On 2 November 2016, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) hosted a members-only webcast to explore how libraries on two campuses are taking the lead in supporting...
Show moreAs public access policies from US federal agencies continue to come online, universities are considering how best to ensure compliance with these emerging new requirements. On some campuses, libraries are playing a central role in these compliance efforts, working with both faculty and administrators. On 2 November 2016, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) hosted a members-only webcast to explore how libraries on two campuses are taking the lead in supporting compliance with these public access policies. This presentation provides an overview of efforts to support compliance at FSU, including the development and evolution of scholarly communication and research data management (RDM) services, targeted outreach strategies to promote these services to PIs, and the development of a suite of University policies to codify rights and responsibilities related to public access compliance.
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Date Issued: 2016-11-02
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1482355788
Format: Citation

Title: What is an Institutional Repository?: Similarities, Differences, Examples.
Creator: Soper, Devin
Abstract/Description: An institutional repository (IR) can be defined as "a set of services that a university offers to the members of its community for the management and dissemination of digital materials created by the institution and its community members" (Lynch, 2003). This presentation provides an overview of the origins and principles of IRs, in addition to exploring common IR collections, policies, users, and service models. The presentation was delivered at the Florida Virtual Campus Institutional...
Show moreAn institutional repository (IR) can be defined as "a set of services that a university offers to the members of its community for the management and dissemination of digital materials created by the institution and its community members" (Lynch, 2003). This presentation provides an overview of the origins and principles of IRs, in addition to exploring common IR collections, policies, users, and service models. The presentation was delivered at the Florida Virtual Campus Institutional Repository Camp on July 25, 2016. More information available here: https://fliirt.wiki.flvc.org/wiki/index.php/IR_Camp
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Date Issued: 2016-07-25
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1482356832
Format: Citation

Title: Office of Digital Research and Scholarship: 2015-2016 Year-End Report.
Creator: Stanley, Sarah C.
Date Issued: 2016-07-19
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1468953771
Format: Citation

Title: Acquisitions Everywhere: Modeling an Acquisitions Data Standard to Connect a Distributed Environment.
Creator: Hanson, Eric M., Lightcap, Paul W., Miguez, Matthew R.
Abstract/Description: Acquisitions functions remain operationally crucial in providing access to paid information resources, but data formats and workflows utilized within library acquisitions remain primarily within the traditional integrated library system (ILS). As libraries have evolved to use distributed systems to manage information resources, so too must acquisitions functions adapt to an environment that may include the ILS, e‐resource management systems (ERMS), institutional repositories (IR), and other...
Show moreAcquisitions functions remain operationally crucial in providing access to paid information resources, but data formats and workflows utilized within library acquisitions remain primarily within the traditional integrated library system (ILS). As libraries have evolved to use distributed systems to manage information resources, so too must acquisitions functions adapt to an environment that may include the ILS, e‐resource management systems (ERMS), institutional repositories (IR), and other digital asset management systems (DAMS). This presentation is intended to articulate a vision for applying standards‐based practice—as already employed for resource description—to acquisitions functions in a variety of metadata schema and systems. Utilization of standards will be demonstrated in the proposal of a core acquisitions element set that can exist in any system, with proofs of concept including demonstration of the element set within MODS, JSON, and how it may be reflected within the ILS and ERMS. Building on these proofs of concept in recording interoperable acquisitions data will be an explanation of possible applications, including an exploration of more robust support for semantic web technologies. In particular, this presentation will explore how this element set could utilize published linked datasets, such as the North Carolina State University Organization Name Linked Data and Global Open Knowledgebase (GOKb) linked data service, to provide more accurate and efficient identity management.
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Date Issued: 2016-10-17
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1476791944, 10.5703/1288284316250
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Title: From Assessment to Implementation: Using Qualitative Interviews to Inform Distance Library Services.
Creator: Wharton, Lindsey Nicole
Abstract/Description: While broad assessment projects are often used to steer library strategic planning initiatives, this article will present the benefits of qualitative interviews with distance learning constituents as a framework for developing a focused vision and targeted services. This paper will describe the planning and execution of an assessment project used to build a foundation for future library resources and services to target off-campus users. The benefits of this analysis will be detailed. Based on...
Show moreWhile broad assessment projects are often used to steer library strategic planning initiatives, this article will present the benefits of qualitative interviews with distance learning constituents as a framework for developing a focused vision and targeted services. This paper will describe the planning and execution of an assessment project used to build a foundation for future library resources and services to target off-campus users. The benefits of this analysis will be detailed. Based on the data, implementation strategies were devised to strengthen and further develop the distance learning unit at Florida State University Libraries.
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Date Issued: 2016-10-03
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1478017216, 10.1080/1533290X.2016.1232051
Format: Citation

Title: Well Planned is Half Done: Planning Projects in the Digitization World.
Creator: Thomas, Krystal M
Abstract/Description: Project management is what all archivists and librarians do on a daily basis…we just don’t always call it that and we’re rarely taught it in school. Where a majority of the work happens when it comes to managing a digitization project is in the planning stages. What are you going to digitize? How are you going to digitize it? Who is going to do all the work? This presentation will look at how to define and plan out your project, exploring tools that will help in the scoping stages of a...
Show moreProject management is what all archivists and librarians do on a daily basis…we just don’t always call it that and we’re rarely taught it in school. Where a majority of the work happens when it comes to managing a digitization project is in the planning stages. What are you going to digitize? How are you going to digitize it? Who is going to do all the work? This presentation will look at how to define and plan out your project, exploring tools that will help in the scoping stages of a project as well as ways to continually evaluate your plan once a project gets up and running.
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Date Issued: 2016-08-19
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1472580228
Format: Citation

Title: What Should a Data Repository Do?.
Creator: Brown, Bryan, Soper, Devin
Abstract/Description: FSU's Institutional Repository, DigiNole, recently re-launched on an extensible Open Source software platform. One of DigiNole's anticipated growth areas is in handling research data, but what does that really mean? Is there a shared common definition of what a data repository should be? What kinds of functionality do data repositories typically have, and how does this functionality differ from institutional repositories? What features are most desired by researchers, and what features are...
Show moreFSU's Institutional Repository, DigiNole, recently re-launched on an extensible Open Source software platform. One of DigiNole's anticipated growth areas is in handling research data, but what does that really mean? Is there a shared common definition of what a data repository should be? What kinds of functionality do data repositories typically have, and how does this functionality differ from institutional repositories? What features are most desired by researchers, and what features are necessary to ensure compliance with funding agency data management mandates? In this session, we will explore emerging answers to these questions, sharing what we have learned about the state of data repositories and how it has affected our plans to implement one at FSU.
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Date Issued: 2016-07-22
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1469633084
Format: Citation

Title: GoPro as an Ethnographic Tool: A Wayfinding Study in an Academic Library.
Creator: Kinsley, Kirsten, Schoonover, Dan, Spitler, Jasmine
Abstract/Description: In this study, researchers sought to capture students’ authentic experience of finding books in the main library using a GoPro camera and the think-aloud protocol. The GoPro provided a first-person perspective and was an effective ethnographic tool for observing a student's individual experience, while also demonstrating what tools they use to find items. Using the think-aloud protocol, observers could hear students express their internal decisions, thoughts, and feelings about the process....
Show moreIn this study, researchers sought to capture students’ authentic experience of finding books in the main library using a GoPro camera and the think-aloud protocol. The GoPro provided a first-person perspective and was an effective ethnographic tool for observing a student's individual experience, while also demonstrating what tools they use to find items. Using the think-aloud protocol, observers could hear students express their internal decisions, thoughts, and feelings about the process. Results confirmed trouble spots in the building and that directories are not typically used and need updating. GoPro footage revealed that there are certain qualities of the help-desk experience that can make a search more or less successful. No major sex differences were found in preference of wayfinding tools and behaviors, except that males appear to have used directories marginally more than females. In a debriefing survey, students still affirmed human help and online maps as the most useful wayfinding tools and advocated for better signage. Mapping of behaviors by floor also validated GoPro observations. At low cost to the library, the GoPro/think-aloud combination along with survey and mapping methodologies affirmed trouble spots in the building and provided suggestions for wayfinding improvements to library administration.
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Date Issued: 2016-06-08
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1466695442, 10.1080/15367967.2016.1154465
Format: Citation

Title: Open Access and Early-Career STEM Publishing.
Creator: Soper, Devin
Abstract/Description: This presentation was given as part of the FSU Graduate School's "Publish or Perish: Early Career Publishing in STEM" workshop. The presentation covers topics related to open access (OA) publishing, authors' rights, and compliance with federal public access mandates. Other topics addressed during the workshop included the publishing process, choosing a journal or conference, etiquette of responding to editors, handling rejection with your self-esteem intact, revising, resubmitting, and more....
Show moreThis presentation was given as part of the FSU Graduate School's "Publish or Perish: Early Career Publishing in STEM" workshop. The presentation covers topics related to open access (OA) publishing, authors' rights, and compliance with federal public access mandates. Other topics addressed during the workshop included the publishing process, choosing a journal or conference, etiquette of responding to editors, handling rejection with your self-esteem intact, revising, resubmitting, and more. For a list of current offerings in the Graduate School's Professional Development Workshop Series, see: http://gradschool.fsu.edu/Professional-Development/Professional-Development-Workshop-Series
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Date Issued: 2016-06-15
Identifier: FSU_dsoper_0001
Format: Citation

Title: Migrating to an Open Source Institutional Repository.
Creator: Brown, Bryan J, Soper, Devin
Abstract/Description: FSU Libraries recently completed a migration from Digital Commons (a hosted proprietary IR platform) to Islandora (an open source digital collections platform based on Drupal and Fedora Commons). In implementing a mission-critical open source system, we have encountered a variety of challenges related to technical development, shared governance, communications, and user testing. This presentation shares some of the lessons we learned so that others can benefit from our experience.
Date Issued: 2016-04-29
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1462290278
Format: Citation

Title: It Takes Teamwork to Make the Dream Work: Delivering data management services in a team based environment.
Creator: Julian, Renaine, Vandegrift, Micah, Besara, Rachel
Abstract/Description: This poster discusses the planning and implementation of research data management services at Florida State University Libraries. We are taking a novel approach to providing research data management services by implementing a team-based model, leveraging existing skillsets and minimizing the risk of developing a new service. Part of a larger initiative in digital scholarship, the data research librarian and digital scholarship coordinator work together in coordinating data management services...
Show moreThis poster discusses the planning and implementation of research data management services at Florida State University Libraries. We are taking a novel approach to providing research data management services by implementing a team-based model, leveraging existing skillsets and minimizing the risk of developing a new service. Part of a larger initiative in digital scholarship, the data research librarian and digital scholarship coordinator work together in coordinating data management services. The support of the program comes from a team of subject librarians, graduate assistants and staff, especially within the STEM areas, who participate in consultations and data management plan research and writing. Collaboration to this degree is not without its pain points, but we’ve optimized workflows by using tools like DMPTool, Trello and Slack. We will demonstrate how these tools streamline data management service delivery as well as enhance communication and collaboration.
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Date Issued: 2016-05-04
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1461768488, 10.6084/m9.figshare.3202006.v1
Format: Citation

Title: FSU Faculty Senate Open Access Policy.
Creator: Roehrig, Alysia, Burnett, Gary, Soper, Devin
Abstract/Description: Presentation of a proposed faculty Open Access (OA) policy to the Florida State University Faculty Senate on 17 February 2016. Following the presentation and questions, the Senate voted unanimously in favor of adopting the policy.
Date Issued: 2016-02-17
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1456162450
Format: Citation

Title: Living with the Legacy: Inheriting Problematic Digital Collections.
Creator: Thomas, Krystal M
Abstract/Description: When Florida State University started the migration from its old digital collections software into the Islandora platform, it became clear the actual migration wasn’t going to be the biggest problem; more than a decade’s worth of poor digital project planning and coordination was. In moving to the new platform and revisiting our old projects, it was an opportunity to take stock of everything digital; find the problems in projects over time, come up with ways to approach and solve them if...
Show moreWhen Florida State University started the migration from its old digital collections software into the Islandora platform, it became clear the actual migration wasn’t going to be the biggest problem; more than a decade’s worth of poor digital project planning and coordination was. In moving to the new platform and revisiting our old projects, it was an opportunity to take stock of everything digital; find the problems in projects over time, come up with ways to approach and solve them if possible and also put people and documentation in place to make sure they did not happen again.
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Date Issued: 2015-10-26
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1925
Format: Citation

Title: The Copyright Modernization Act: A guide for post-secondary instructors.
Creator: Soper, Devin
Abstract/Description: In November 2012, the educational provisions of the Copyright Modernization Act were proclaimed in force, thereby introducing a number of significant changes to the Canadian Copyright Act. These changes include the expansion of fair dealing to include the purpose of education, the addition of new educational exceptions for the online transmission of lessons and the use of work freely available through the internet, and a number of amendments that make existing educational exceptions more...
Show moreIn November 2012, the educational provisions of the Copyright Modernization Act were proclaimed in force, thereby introducing a number of significant changes to the Canadian Copyright Act. These changes include the expansion of fair dealing to include the purpose of education, the addition of new educational exceptions for the online transmission of lessons and the use of work freely available through the internet, and a number of amendments that make existing educational exceptions more technologically accommodating. This paper considers the significance of these changes for post-secondary instructors, first contextualizing the changes in relation to recent fair dealing jurisprudence, and then considering their significance for everyday instructional practice. Drawing on influential court decisions and the commentary of academics and lawyers, the paper not only describes how the changes to the Copyright Act have expanded the rights and exceptions available to instructors, but also identifies a number of unresolved questions about how the changes should be applied in practice. Despite these areas of uncertainty, the paper concludes that the changes bode well for post-secondary instructors, as they relax many long-standing restrictions around the use of copyrighted works for educational purposes.
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Date Issued: 2013-07-06
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1891, 10.5206/cjsotl-rcacea.2013.1.6
Format: Citation

Title: Green Libraries on the Cheap.
Creator: Fallik, Sarah, Soper, Devin, Sparks, Kaitlyn
Abstract/Description: "Going green," or becoming more environmentally conscious, has become a mounting international concern in recent decades. The increasing global consumption of finite resources has led to large-scale societal campaigns to heighten awareness about environmental issues and concerns. With interest in environmental sustainability on the rise, libraries are increasingly deciding to undertake their own green initiatives. And why not? Libraries that embrace greener practices reinforce "their roles as...
Show more"Going green," or becoming more environmentally conscious, has become a mounting international concern in recent decades. The increasing global consumption of finite resources has led to large-scale societal campaigns to heighten awareness about environmental issues and concerns. With interest in environmental sustainability on the rise, libraries are increasingly deciding to undertake their own green initiatives. And why not? Libraries that embrace greener practices reinforce "their roles as community/cultural centers that significantly and positively impact the quality of life of those they serve" (Mulford & Himmel, 2010). Additionally, green library initiatives are a wonderful means of building community partnerships, demonstrating effective leadership, and enhancing the library's public profile (Brodie, 2012). So what exactly does it mean to be a "green library"? The designation is difficult to define, but, generally speaking, libraries that implement green practices are committed to pursuing innovation, to minimizing waste, and, where possible, to adopting and promoting environmentally sound processes throughout their organizations (Schaper, 2010). While these aspirations are admirable, it is easy to lose sight of them, especially in times of widespread economic hardship and dwindling library budgets. In light of these difficulties, the challenge of optimizing library facilities, operations, and collections can seem overwhelming, and the potential costs can be intimidating. Contrary to these impressions, libraries can work toward a more sustainable future through relatively simple, inexpensive measures, and many changes can actually save money in the long term. This article outlines a variety of practical strategies for implementing greener practices within the context of budget limitations. Most of these strategies can be employed at minimal cost, and, taken together, they can serve as a powerful catalyst for change. Where there is a will, there is always a way, and getting creative is often the most effective way to stay within budget parameters!
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Date Issued: 2012-10-07
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1892
Format: Citation

Title: Cross Staffing at FSU Libraries: Using Innovation to Overcome Financial Obstacles.
Creator: Leon, Jorge, Julian, Renaine, McKnight, Jenni
Abstract/Description: Inspiration can be found in a variety of ways such as technology, conferences, and other academic settings. However, sometimes, something as unusual as budget cuts can inspire an innovative, new program. Like many other university libraries, Florida State University (FSU) Libraries faced a budget decrease, but, still insisted on maintaining a consistent level of service for all of our patrons. This inspired staff to think outside of the box and to develop a cross-staffing service model that...
Show moreInspiration can be found in a variety of ways such as technology, conferences, and other academic settings. However, sometimes, something as unusual as budget cuts can inspire an innovative, new program. Like many other university libraries, Florida State University (FSU) Libraries faced a budget decrease, but, still insisted on maintaining a consistent level of service for all of our patrons. This inspired staff to think outside of the box and to develop a cross-staffing service model that provides outstanding customer service, establishes an accurate referral system and facilitates the professional development of staff by creating a better understanding of other departments’ policies and procedures.
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Date Issued: 2015-11-20
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1453747277
Format: Citation

Title: Core Competencies for Subject Librarians at the Florida State University Libraries.
Creator: Schoonover, Dan, Kinsley, Kirsten M., Colvin, Gloria, Julian, Renaine, Buck Kachaluba, Sarah A., Vandegrift, Micah, Wharton, Lindsey, McKnight, Jenni, Wyckoff, Trip
Abstract/Description: In response to changing roles of subject librarians, Florida State University Libraries identified three basic, overarching values of the subject librarian program, and flowing out from those values, five core competencies. The values—engagement, advocacy, and collaboration—are a priority of all subject librarians and help to define a common identity. The core competencies—research services, scholarly communication, use of digital tools, teaching, and collection development and access—are...
Show moreIn response to changing roles of subject librarians, Florida State University Libraries identified three basic, overarching values of the subject librarian program, and flowing out from those values, five core competencies. The values—engagement, advocacy, and collaboration—are a priority of all subject librarians and help to define a common identity. The core competencies—research services, scholarly communication, use of digital tools, teaching, and collection development and access—are benchmarks for superior service.
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Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_library_faculty_publications-0023
Format: Citation

Title: SPARC 2008 Digital Repositories: P 3 D - Publishing, Publicizing, & Preserving Diatomscapes.
Creator: Smith, Plato
Abstract/Description: P 3 D - Publishing, Publicizing, & Preserving Diatomscapes Faculty institutional repositories (IR) participation contribution is successful when "What's in it for me?" is effectively conveyed to faculty while emphasizing minimal faculty IR participation overhead & time investment. A Florida State University Biological Scientist was asked if he would be willing to allow the digital library to assist with the development of an online digital collection, print large posters of his research...
Show moreP 3 D - Publishing, Publicizing, & Preserving Diatomscapes Faculty institutional repositories (IR) participation contribution is successful when "What's in it for me?" is effectively conveyed to faculty while emphasizing minimal faculty IR participation overhead & time investment. A Florida State University Biological Scientist was asked if he would be willing to allow the digital library to assist with the development of an online digital collection, print large posters of his research images for display in various campus buildings, hold a library exhibition to publicize his research and interface with students & library patrons, explore biological science metadata standards for his 6,000 images, attach technical specification metadata with online images & basic metadata, and work towards preserving his research data starting with his Diatomscapes collection as a prototype. Diatomscapes consists of a series of 18 diatoms and 1 Radiolarian microscopic organisms developed by Florida State University Biological Scientist, Dr. A.K.S.K. Prasad. Current digital initiatives efforts are underway to build an online digital collection, publicize the images via poster session exhibition in the library, publish Diatomscapes in an IR, preserve via Dark Archives in the Sunshine State (DAITSS) and/or LOCKSS via MetaArchive, and provide open access to the Diatomscapes digital collection. There are plans to build Diatomscapes digital collection in Picasa and Flickr and link from IR, OPAC & Facebook protected by a Creative Commons License contingent on faculty approval. This digital initiative has sparked interests in other FSU biological scientists which will influence future faculty IR participation contribution across disciplines.
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Date Issued: 2008
Identifier: FSU_migr_digital_lib-0008
Format: Citation

Title: Heritage Protocol Online Inventory & Submission Process.
Creator: McDonald, Robert, Smith, Plato
Abstract/Description: The presentation highlights the early development of FSU Heritage Protocol using DigiTool digital assets management system for the digital collection development and resource discovery of select historic FSU materials digitized for online display.
Date Issued: 2006
Identifier: FSU_migr_digital_lib-0016
Format: Citation

Title: Digital Commons: FSU's Institutional Repository (IR).
Creator: Morris, Sammie
Date Issued: 2011
Identifier: FSU_migr_sca-0001
Format: Citation

Title: Society of Florida Archivists 2011 Annual Meeting: Stephen Graham papers, 1908-1975, MSS 76-10: A Hidden Collection.
Creator: Modrow, William, Yadon, Benjamin
Abstract/Description: This is a poster on the Stephen Graham papers, a collection housed in FSU Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division. Stephen Graham (1884-1975), an author who travelled on foot in many parts of the world, wrote more than fifty books, many a direct narrative and descriptive account of his experiences. His travel writing was published in The Times, Harper's, and The New Yorker. His regular column on Russia in The Times earned him the distinction of being the first writer with a byline...
Show moreThis is a poster on the Stephen Graham papers, a collection housed in FSU Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division. Stephen Graham (1884-1975), an author who travelled on foot in many parts of the world, wrote more than fifty books, many a direct narrative and descriptive account of his experiences. His travel writing was published in The Times, Harper's, and The New Yorker. His regular column on Russia in The Times earned him the distinction of being the first writer with a byline in the history of the esteemed paper. The poster outlines the scope and contents of the collection, its relevancy to researchers working in various fields, and addresses the importance of preservation and increased visibility for the collection.
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Date Issued: 2011
Identifier: FSU_migr_sca-0002
Format: Citation

Title: Why Are All the Primary Sources in Special Collections?.
Creator: Modrow, William
Abstract/Description: Everyday students are sent to a Special Collections because they need to find "old" materials or this is where "all" the primary sources are housed. When discussing their research needs, you discover they don't have any real clue what a primary source is, nor do they actually understand how to find primary sources, or how primary sources are different from secondary sources for their research. By combing methods of a hands on approach (finding, describing and the interpretation of a primary...
Show moreEveryday students are sent to a Special Collections because they need to find "old" materials or this is where "all" the primary sources are housed. When discussing their research needs, you discover they don't have any real clue what a primary source is, nor do they actually understand how to find primary sources, or how primary sources are different from secondary sources for their research. By combing methods of a hands on approach (finding, describing and the interpretation of a primary source), with search strategies for online primary source materials and identifying more sources using a "lead" research method – using bibliographies and subject encyclopedias to identify more sources – I guide individuals and classes through the rich array of research materials in our library and beyond and that primary sources are not just kept in a Special Collections, but where, what they are and how to use them.
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Date Issued: 2011
Identifier: FSU_migr_sca-0004
Format: Citation

Title: The Value of Being a Certified Archivist: A Personal Perspective.
Creator: Altman, Burt
Abstract/Description: Society of Florida Archivists Annual Meeting 2007 conference presentation.
Date Issued: 2007
Identifier: FSU_migr_sca-0005
Format: Citation

Title: Florida Oral History Project Initiatives.
Creator: Altman, Burt, Thomas, Karen
Abstract/Description: Society of Florida Archivists 2008 annual meeting conference presentation.
Date Issued: 2008
Identifier: FSU_migr_sca-0006
Format: Citation

Title: Safeguarding Your Family Records: Planning Ahead before the Hurricane Season - Salvaging them if Disaster Hits.
Creator: Altman, Burt
Date Issued: 2006
Identifier: FSU_migr_sca-0007
Format: Citation

Title: Processing Archives in Special Collections.
Creator: Altman, Burt
Date Issued: 2011
Identifier: FSU_migr_sca-0009
Format: Citation

Title: Basic Preservation of Family Records.
Creator: Altman, Burt
Date Issued: 2007
Identifier: FSU_migr_sca-0010
Format: Citation

Title: The Usability of On-line Archival Resources: The Polaris Project Finding Aid.
Creator: Altman, Burt, Nemmers, John R.
Abstract/Description: This case study examines how the Florida State University Libraries' Claude Pepper Library planned the first phase of the Pepper OnLine Archival Retrieval and Information System (POLARIS) Project—the development of an on-line finding aid and search engine—to provide electronic access to its unique resources. It also demonstrates how the project staff studied the research usability of the Pepper Collection finding aid in the on-line environment. The identification of potential users, creation...
Show moreThis case study examines how the Florida State University Libraries' Claude Pepper Library planned the first phase of the Pepper OnLine Archival Retrieval and Information System (POLARIS) Project—the development of an on-line finding aid and search engine—to provide electronic access to its unique resources. It also demonstrates how the project staff studied the research usability of the Pepper Collection finding aid in the on-line environment. The identification of potential users, creation of a focus group based on a sampling of these users, and the compilation and analysis of focus group responses were important factors in planning the first phase, evaluating usability of the finding aid, and influencing the changes that the POLARIS Project team made.
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Date Issued: 2001
Identifier: FSU_migr_sca-0011
Format: Citation

Title: A Win - Win Situation: Finding Interns and Volunteers for Your Archives.
Creator: Altman, Burt, Dunham, Liz, Iuliano, Ava
Abstract/Description: Society of Florida Archivists meeting presentation.
Date Issued: 2010
Identifier: FSU_migr_sca-0012
Format: Citation

Title: The MPLP Approach to Processing.
Creator: Altman, Burt, Taylor, Tomaro
Date Issued: 2009
Identifier: FSU_migr_sca-0013
Format: Citation

Title: Documenting History through Teamwork: Student-Faculty Collaborative Activities in Special Collections FSU Libraries.
Creator: Altman, Burt
Abstract/Description: Society of Florida Archivists 2011 Annual Meeting presentation.
Date Issued: 2011
Identifier: FSU_migr_sca-0014
Format: Citation

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