This presentation is an overview of the data that informed the new design for the Galvin Library website, launched in the fall of 2015. It... Show moreThis presentation is an overview of the data that informed the new design for the Galvin Library website, launched in the fall of 2015. It includes three key concepts: implementing a content strategy, highlighting the library’s electronic resources, and using a user-centered approach to design. Show less
Poster presented at the Galvin Library Mini-Conference 2016 " Celebrating Our Successes" describing University Archives & Special Collections... Show morePoster presented at the Galvin Library Mini-Conference 2016 " Celebrating Our Successes" describing University Archives & Special Collections reach and strategies on the new Facebook page over the first half of 2016. Show less
This presentation discusses rights issues faced by archives when building digital collections. Copyright, at times, is given a low priority... Show moreThis presentation discusses rights issues faced by archives when building digital collections. Copyright, at times, is given a low priority during digitization project planning. Yet. determining copyright status, articulating rights statements, and providing access while protecting rights holders can be complicated, time-consuming tasks. Investigating rights is especially daunting for archives, given their great amount of unpublished materials and orphan works. As a result, there is a strong temptation to “blanket” digital collections with restrictive access and use statements. This presentation suggests methods for identifying copyright status, determining suitability for web distribution, and choosing appropriate rights statements using sample items from UASC's Institute of Design Records, 1937-1955, Show less
Galvin library has begun a systematic process of measuring the library's connection to, and impact on, student success. This presentation will... Show moreGalvin library has begun a systematic process of measuring the library's connection to, and impact on, student success. This presentation will discuss the connections between academic success outcomes such as GPA by demonstrating the variety of ways that libraries contribute to student learning and success. We will also talk about plans for future research, service expansion and strategic planning. Show less
This year, Illinois Tech's Institutional Repository was given it's first significant visual upgrade since its creation in 2012. The... Show moreThis year, Illinois Tech's Institutional Repository was given it's first significant visual upgrade since its creation in 2012. The application of a new theme harmonized the repository's look with that of the university and library web sites, added more fluid and natural mobile responsiveness, and brought the repository up to contemporary standards in terms of style and functionality. This poster highlights some of the new features of the new theme, and identify some of the challenges that arose when modifying this theme for use at IIT. Show less
