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If We Build It, They Will Come: Improving CALA’s Institutional Repository

CALASYS_2018CALAannual.pdf
The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA)’s Academic Resources & Repository System (CALASYS) is an important initiative to curate its members’ research works, the organizational archival materials, and other cultural resources. CALASYS uses…

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If You Build It, They will Use It: Creating Effective Course-level Library Guides

CALAannual2018_poster_Hanrongwang.pdf
Bridging resources and users is one of the core responsibilities for a subject librarian in an academic library. A library research guide, which typically presents related resources and finding aids, is a straight way to link resources and users.…

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IFLA LibPub SIG and the Library Publishing Database

IFLA Library Publishing Database Project.pdf
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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Illinois Fire Service Institute Library Initiatives During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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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 and Application of CORAL: An Open Source ERM System

With the rapid increase of electronic databases, e-journals, electronic books, and digital collections in libraries, managing electronic resources is also becoming complex and challenging.

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Implementation of a Secure Room Booking System at the University of Manitoba Libraries

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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

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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

CALASocialMediaPoster_2017CALAannual.pdf
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

CALA-SE-SW-2021.pdf
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)

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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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