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Chinese American Librarians Association: Embracing Diversity and Outreaching to the Global Community
The ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services selected 33 presentations for the 2017 Diversity and Outreach Fair, held from 3 – 5 p .m. on June 24 in the Special Events area in the Exhibits Hall at McCormick during ALA’s Annual…
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Improving the CALA's Social Media Experience: The First CALA Social Media Survey
The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) currently uses three social media channels, CALA Facebook, WeChat, and YouTube. In order to improve their presence and better serve the CALA members, CALA's first social media survey was conducted at…
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Linked data in the library
This presentation is a brief introduction to acknowledge the understanding of linked data, which yields hope to link separate objects in a meaningful way. The topic and potential of linked data has been hotly debated and very exciting. However, the…
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Working with Faculty to Support Their Teaching and Research
This presentation discusses some basic knowledge and skills for an East Asian Study Libran. To
best serve the faculty and students, the librarians needs to know related academic programs and
faculty expertise, their research interests, courses…
best serve the faculty and students, the librarians needs to know related academic programs and
faculty expertise, their research interests, courses…
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Diving into the university knowledge community:
navigating the expanded role of
the metadata librarian
Metadata librarians' engaging in the university knowledge community is becoming a trend in recent
years. In preparing for this change, it can be challenging for the metadata librarians to step out of the "back room", engage in scholarly…
years. In preparing for this change, it can be challenging for the metadata librarians to step out of the "back room", engage in scholarly…
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CALA Newsletter, No. 116, Spring 2017
The CALA Newsletter is the official publication of the Chinese American Librarians Association, and it disseminates information about Chinese American Librarianship and the activities of the association. Some of the highlights in the 2017 Spring…
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CALA Southeast Chapter 2017 Spring Program
The conference schedule for CALA Southeast Chapter Conference that took place on January 20, 2017 at Georgia State University. Highlights from the conference included a tour and digital map showcase of the Georgia State University’s Collaborative…
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CALA Southeast Chapter 2016 Fall Program
The conference schedule for CALA Southeast Chapter Conference that took place on September 23, 2016. Highlights from the conference included keynote speaker Wenxian Jiang's presentation, entitled "China through American Eyes: Depictions of the…
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New Library Technologies, Practices, and Impacts: CALA Southeast Chapter and Southwest Chapter Joint Conference
The conference schedule for CALA Southeast Chapter and Southwest Chapter Joint Conference that took place on June 13, 2016.
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Cloud Computing for Libraries
A detailed presentation outlining the benefits of using cloud computing in libraries, in addition to addressing any potential concerns.
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Ribbons
Talented eleven-year-old Robin Lee must quit dance lessons in order to save money and bring Robin's grandmother from China. Frustration mounts when…