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An overview of “An Analysis Report of 2014 CALA Self-Assessment Survey”

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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…

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An Overview of a Cataloging Librarian's Remote Work during the Pandemic

An overview of a cataloger's remote work during the pandemic.pdf
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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Exploring Linguistic Diversity - A Case Study of Multilingual Collections at the London Public Library

Exploring Linguistic Diversity-A Case Study of Multilingual Collections at the London Public Library.pdf
Presentation at the 2025 CALA Canada Annual Conference

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A Bibliometric Study of Family Studies Journals Using Journal Impact Factors, CiteScore and H-index

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Although there are bibliometric studies of journals in various fields, the field of family studies remains unexplored. Using the bibliometric metrics of the two-year and five-year Journal Impact Factors, the H-index, and the newly revised CiteScore,…

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The hidden treasure -- Elling O. Eide Center

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A beautiful space devoted to the culture of Asia has been quietly developing on a tucked-away waterfront property in Sarasota, Florida. This is the Elling O. Eide Center, a non-profit research library and preserve named for its benefactor, Elling O.…

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Chinatown Pretty

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"Chinatown Pretty features beautiful portraits and heartwarming stories of trend-setting seniors across six Chinatowns. Andria Lo and Valerie Luu have been interviewing and photographing Chinatown's most fashionable elders on their blog and…

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The CLEAR path: A framework for enhancing information literacy through prompt engineering

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This is part of the CALASYS Mini-grant program.
This article introduces the CLEAR Framework for Prompt Engineering, designed to optimize interactions with AI language models like ChatGPT. The framework encompasses five core principles—Concise,…

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Evaluating AI Literacy in Academic Libraries: A Survey Study with a Focus on U.S. Employees

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This is part of the CALASYS Mini-grant program.
This survey investigates artificial intelligence (AI) literacy among academic library employees, predominantly in the United States, with a total of 760 respondents. The findings reveal a moderate…

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AI Literacy: A Guide for Academic Libraries

AI Literacy_ A Guide for Academic Libraries.pdf
This is part of the CALASYS Mini-grant program.
This article presents a comprehensive framework for AI literacy in academic libraries, encompassing technical knowledge, ethical awareness, critical thinking, practical skills, and societal impact. It…

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Prompting Progress: An Eight-Week AI Literacy Cohort for Academic Advisors – A Program Evaluation Report

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This is part of the CALASYS Mini-grant program.
As generative AI floods higher education, academic advisors—often the first humans students consult—must learn to partner with the technology, not compete with it. This eight-week,…

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