Browse Items (1121 total)
Sort by:
Identifying Department Priorities During Times of Uncertainty
In times of change and uncertainty, it is crucial for all personnel in a public services department to be on the same page about department priorities. This lightning talk will outline a practical approach for department heads to engage their teams…
Position: 688 (327 views)
If We Build It, They Will Come: Improving CALA’s Institutional Repository
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…
Position: 19 (688 views)
If You Build It, They will Use It: Creating Effective Course-level Library Guides
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.…
Position: 250 (499 views)
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…
Position: 561 (387 views)
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…
Position: 862 (241 views)
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…
Position: 962 (210 views)
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…
Position: 853 (243 views)
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…
Position: 31 (651 views)
Featured Item
A Taste for Love
High school senior Liza Yang and her mom can agree on one thing: baking. That is, until Liza realizes that the annual junior baking competition…