Evaluating Paid For And Open Access Resources

Data comes in a multitude of formats, concerns most subject areas, but is often found freely available. After pulling from a variety of resources, talking to numerous librarians, and researching offerings, this presentation presents all necessary elements of a data resource into an easy-to-use evaluation rubric and collection development policy.
Date: April 4, 2017
Creator: Rodriguez, Allyson
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

"How do I know if it's useful if I can't even get it to open?" Assessing Information Interaction at the University of North Texas to Improve Library Collections and Services

This presentation discusses the methodology and preliminary results of two usability studies – one on online video, and one on ebooks.
Date: April 4, 2017
Creator: Dewitt-Miller, Erin; Smith, Susan; Wang, Xin; Rodriguez, Allyson & Billings, Emily
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Integrated Collection Development for the 21st Century

This presentation discusses the adoption of a new collection development method implemented by University of North Texas Libraries to better respond to emerging acquisitions models, unstable budgets, and the evolving scholarly communications landscape.
Date: April 4, 2017
Creator: Crawford, Laurel; Condrey, Coby; Avery, Elizabeth Fuseler & Enoch, Todd
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Assessing the Success of a Mentoring Program Beyond Satisfaction Surveys

Poster presented at the 2017 Cross Timbers Library Collaborative meeting. This poster portrays experiences in assessing a mentoring program for librarians in a large academic library.
Date: August 4, 2017
Creator: Sassen, Catherine; Harker, Karen & O'Toole, Erin
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bridging Connections: Mentoring and Being Mentored

Poster presented at the 2017 Cross Timbers Library Collaborative meeting. This poster models the experiences of a mentor and mentee at international, state, and national organization levels.
Date: August 4, 2017
Creator: Dooley, Yvonne & Ramin, Lilly
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
A cooperative for big data in scholarly publishing (open access)

A cooperative for big data in scholarly publishing

Presented at the 2017 Public Knowledge Project International Scholarly Publishing Conference. This lightning talk presents a vision for a cooperative of stakeholder institutions called the Publishing Analytics Data Alliance.
Date: August 4, 2017
Creator: Hawkins, Kevin S.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

Joining Forces to Jumpstart Student Success in Higher Education

Presentation for the 2017 Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Annual Conference. This presentation describes their partnerships with support services and academic departments that have facilitated services for undergraduate and graduate students.
Date: August 4, 2017
Creator: Monahan, Jo & O'Toole, Erin
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cataloging for Makerspaces

Presentation for the 2018 Texas Library Association Annual Conference for the Cataloging and Metadata Round Table. This presentation covers descriptive cataloging, subject headings and genre terms for makerspace materials. The presentation refers to two supplemental documents: "Genre Terms for Makerspace Materials" and "LCSH for Makerspace Activities".
Date: April 4, 2018
Creator: Robson, Diane; Yanowski, Kevin & Sassen, Catherine
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Genre Terms for Makerspace Materials (open access)

Genre Terms for Makerspace Materials

Handout for the 2018 Texas Library Association Annual Conference for the Cataloging and Metadata Round Table. This document contains genre terms for cataloging makerspace materials within the University of North Texas Libraries. This document was referred to within the presentation "Cataloging for Makerspaces" and is intended to be used alongside an additional document, "Library of Congress Subject Headings for Makerspace Activities".
Date: April 4, 2018
Creator: Robson, Diane; Yanowski, Kevin; Sassen, Catherine & Hicks, William
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

The impact of library instruction on undergraduate student success: A four-year study

Presentation at the 2018 Texas Library Association. This presentation reflects on a four-year study of data from a freshman level English composition course to examine possible correlations between participation in a library instruction session and student success.
Date: April 4, 2018
Creator: Hargis, Carol; Leuzinger, Julie & Rowe, Jennifer
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Library of Congress Subject Headings for Makerspace Activities (open access)

Library of Congress Subject Headings for Makerspace Activities

Handout for the 2018 Texas Library Association Annual Conference for the Cataloging and Metadata Round Table. This document contains Library of Congress subject headings for cataloging makerspace materials within the University of North Texas Libraries. This document was referred to within the presentation "Cataloging for Makerspaces" and is intended to be used alongside an additional document, "Genre Terms for Makerspace Activities".
Date: April 4, 2018
Creator: Robson, Diane; Yanowski, Kevin & Sassen, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Notes] The Impact of Library Instruction on Undergraduate Student Success: A Four-Year Study (open access)

[Notes] The Impact of Library Instruction on Undergraduate Student Success: A Four-Year Study

Notes for a presentation at the 2018 Texas Library Association. This text contains speaking notes for a presentation that reflects on a four-year study of data from a freshman level English composition course to examine possible correlations between participation in a library instruction session and student success.
Date: April 4, 2018
Creator: Hargis, Carol; Leuzinger, Julie & Rowe, Jennifer
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Applying the Analytic Hierarchy Process to an Institutional Repository Collection

Presentation for the 2018 ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries. This presentation applies the analytic hierarchy process to evaluate collection development strategies for an institutional repository.
Date: June 4, 2018
Creator: Andrews, Pamela; Harker, Karen & Krahmer, Ana
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Escape/Breakout Room for Juvenile Collection

Presentation of on the development of a virtual escape/breakout room by librarians at UNT to increase visibility and knowledge of the juvenile collection. This presentation provides a framework for content creation and lessons learned. It was presented at the 2022 Brick & Click Conference held on November 4, 2022.
Date: November 4, 2022
Creator: Monahan, Jo
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
UNT Students' Guide to Voting & Civic Engagement (open access)

UNT Students' Guide to Voting & Civic Engagement

Paper sharing resources for voting and civic engagement for UNT students created by the UNT Libraries. At UNT Libraries, we believe in the voices of our students. Your ability to make informed voting decisions while in college affects your voting behavior in the future. We want you to be empowered to use your vote to raise your voice about what matters to you. This packet will walk you through the registration process, provide tips and recommendations for preparing to vote, inform you about what happens at the polls, and offer information about where and how you can vote, as well as share FAQs from Campus Vote Project and helpful resources you can use to learn more about voting in Texas and the counties where UNT students live.
Date: September 4, 2023
Creator: Henson, Brea
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library