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Hunter Yee and Luna Chang don't know what the future holds for them, but they do know they want to escape from their parents' expectations and worries. And they know that, no matter how much their family hates one another, there is an unmistakable…

Sixteen-year-old Phoenix knows her parents have invested thousands of dollars to help her leave Hong Kong and get an elite Ivy League education. They think America means big status, big dreams, and big bank accounts. But Phoenix doesn't want big; she…

This poster showcased an in-house help desk ticketing system developed at the Central Washington University Libraries. The functionality includes a friendly interface, a dropdown list of problem categories, email notification, ticket monitoring and…

Observations on the academic and public libraries in Germany by an American librarian, with an emphasis on the distinct features of their physical space, access policy, and user experience.

On the occasion of CALA’s 40th anniversary in 2014, the 2013 Board of Directors appointed a Self-Assessment Task Force to conduct an assessment survey with special focuses on members’ awareness of CALA’s organizational structure and policies, its…

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…

Dr. Rudine Bishop's theory "Windows, Mirrors and Sliding Glass Doors" explains that children need to see themselves reflected in books and learn about the lives of others. With equity, diversity, and inclusion in mind and to improve access to the…

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…