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Illinois Fire Service Institute Library Initiatives During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) Library provides fire and emergency library and information assistance and services to the Institute’s instructional staff, students, Illinois fire departments and firefighters, and other…
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Implementation of a Secure Room Booking System at the University of Manitoba Libraries
Providing group study rooms is an important service offered by a university library to support learning and collaboration. A good room booking system should be convenient for students to use and would require a minimum involvement of library staff…
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Implementing Controlled Digital Lending with Google Drive and Apps Script: A Case Study at the NYU Shanghai Library
The unexpected outbreak of COVID-19 near the beginning of 2020 has significantly interrupted the daily operation of a wide range of academic institutions worldwide. As a result, libraries faced a challenge of providing their patrons access to…
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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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Improvisation in Improbable Times: Pivoting to a Tele-Reference Service Model
This presentation is going to introduce an innovative reference service model – Tele-Reference, which was developed and implemented by the University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Continuity of service…
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In Loving Memory of Clement Chu-Sing Lau （劉朱勝）
This memorial was created in honor of Clement Chu-Sing Lau. Clement was born on October 30, 1957, and passed on May 24, 2020. Clement was loved by many and will be dearly missed by all CALA members, friends and family.
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In Loving Memory of Dr. Tze-Chung Li
The memorial issue of Dr. Tze-Chung Li, 1927/2/17-2020/4/22. Dr. Li is a pioneer in library education in the United States. He was the Professor Emeritus and former Dean of the Graduate School of Library Information Science at Dominican University.…
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In Loving Memory of Lisa Zhao
Zhao, Lisa (赵力沙) 02/15/1950 - 03/22/2016 Chicago IL -- In recognizing the passing of Lisa Zhao, the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) wants to celebrate the character of this distinguished and dedicated CALA member. Lisa was the Catalog…
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In the Beautiful Country
Anna is excited to move from Taiwan to America, known as "the beautiful country," in this novel in verse. But that excitement is challenged by her difficulty in making friends—exacerbated by the "smelly" foods she brings to school—and understanding a…
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The Secret Battle of Evan Pao
Evan Pao and his family move to Haddington, Virginia, a southern town obsessed with their ties to the Civil War. As a Chinese American, Evan searches…