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Moving Beyond the Walls: Implementing On-Site Librarian Services
(2018-04-24)
In 2016 the University of Central Oklahoma Research and Learning Librarians recognized that there was a segment of the student population that were not library users. Many students might never venture to the physical library ...
Controlled Vocabularies beyond LCSH: Customizing Your Catalog to Meet Your Patrons' Needs
(2019-10-31)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) is a widely used controlled vocabulary by libraries around the world, but like any controlled vocabulary, it comes with limitations. Come learn about other controlled vocabularies ...
Bringing Patron Services into the Technology Age
(2017-08-10)
With the fast paced advances in technology, many library patron services can be enhanced using both old and new technology. You can re-purpose outdated technology such as 1st generation iPads into wayfinding maps. Despite ...
Troubleshooting Electronic Resources
(2018-04-25)
The electronic resources environment contains many areas where various systems touch, creating ample opportunity for access errors. In this presentation I will briefly cover these systems, the ways in which they interact, ...
Forming the Oklahoma "Tornado" NACO Funnel
(2018-11-09)
How do you know if the books by Robert Smith, Bob Smith, or Bobby Smith are the same author or not? Are you stuck in helping your patrons find a resource by the same John Doe? Catalogers are here to help you through the ...
From Numbers to Policy: How to Use All Your Data.
(2011-06-07)
This presentation discusses the different ways Access Services collects data, how you might handle it, and what can be done with it. Specifically, what are the differences between using electronically collected data and ...
LCSH Isn't the Only Option: Controlled Vocabularies for Catalogers to Consider
(2019-11-08)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) is a widely used controlled vocabulary by libraries around the world, but like any controlled vocabulary, it comes with limitations. Catalogers need to be familiar with all sorts ...
Ethnographic Research Methods in Library Assessment
(2013-05-17)
Ethnography – the study of cultural groups and their practices – and ethnographic research methods are becoming increasingly prevalent in library assessment. Library users and potential users on a particular campus make ...
Local Hosting of Ex Libris Services – UCO Library Experience
(2013-05-03)
The factors and the environment that UCO library considered to host Ex Libris services locally or not.
WorldCat Knowledge Base
(2017-05-18)
Early review of the library management system WorldCat Knowledge Base.