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Uncovering Hidden Stories in Photographs from the Carleton-in-China Program, 1936-1939
From 1937 to 1939 Paul Clifford Domke was one of two “Carleton-in-China” representatives appointed by Carleton College, in accordance with an arrangement with The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) dating from 1922, to teach…
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IFLA LibPub SIG and the Library Publishing Database
Library publishing activities are growing worldwide. In 2018, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Library Publishing Special Interest Group (LibPub SIG) was established aiming to create a global library…
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Tips and Challenges of Virtual Multicultural and Multilingual Programs
Queens is one of the most linguistically and ethnically diverse county in the nation. 48% of its residents were born outside of the US, and more than 100 languages are spoken at home in Queens. Queens Public Library at Flushing has the collection of…
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Use of Open-Source Software to Enhance the Institution's Service
Choosing the right Integrated Library Management Systems (ILMS) software is the most important step in the library automation process. To choose the right software librarians, need to analyze features in the module of each software and choose the…
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Assessing the Professional Development Needs of Chinese American Librarians: A Survey
The purpose of this project is to assess the professional development programs developed by the Chinese American Librarian Association (CALA). The Assessment and Evaluation Committee will examine the efficacy, acceptability and helpfulness of the…
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Embedded Librarian Practice: Transparency in Teaching Threshold Information Literacy Concepts to Social Work Students
Embedded librarianship has been one of the core practices of the library profession that academic librarians have successfully used to develop and strengthen collaborative relationships within their subject areas. This approach has proven to be…
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Accessing the Website of the Chinese and American Librarians Association: A Survey
CALA Assessment and Evaluation committee 2019-2020 has conducted a usability survey to evaluate CALA website and understand the CALA website users ‘experiences with and
perceptions about the website. This poster is a report of the survey findings.…
perceptions about the website. This poster is a report of the survey findings.…
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Changing Nature of Cataloguing Librarians in Academic Libraries
The shifting research and scholarly landscape, the transformation in higher education, and advances in technology have been reshaping the profession of cataloguing librarianship in academic settings.
There has been a trend in the cataloguing…
There has been a trend in the cataloguing…
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Animated GIFs as an Instruction Tool
Animated GIFs have become a common fixture of social media. However, their potential usage for library guides and instruction is rarely considered. This poster session will cover existing and related literature, screen size, internet speed, and…
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An Overview of a Cataloging Librarian's Remote Work during the Pandemic
Since the pandemic broke out in March 2020, librarians all over the country started to work remotely from home. The virtual work poses a challenge for everyone especially for cataloging librarians who are accustomed to working with physical materials…
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The Life of Dr. Hwa-Wei Lee: a Scholar, a Library Leader, an Ambassador
A video on the life of Dr. Hwa-Wei Lee, one of the founders and a past president of the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA). It accompanies…