Implementing Faceted Application of Subject Terminology (FAST) at the University of North Texas

Presentation on the University of North Texas Libraries’ implementation of Faceted Application of Subject Terminology (FAST) headings in their catalog. It was presented at the American Library Association's (ALA) Core Interest Group Week event which was held virtually on July 26-30, 2021.
Date: July 27, 2021
Creator: Baron, Adam & Thomale, Jason
System: The UNT Digital Library

Who still checks stuff out?: A look at physical circulation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Presentation examining the changes to physical circulation of the University of North Texas Libraries' physical materials collection.
Date: 2021-11-02/2021-11-04
Creator: Byrne, Sephra; Hergert, Christopher & Harker, Karen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Creating a Local Usage Collection System: PySUSHI

Presentation discussing the design and implementation of a built-in-house usage collection system for electronic resource usage via release 4 and release 5 of the SUSHI protocol, as well as the design and integration of additional modules for the loading of manually downloaded COUNTER reports.
Date: 2021-11-01/2021-11-04
Creator: Hergert, Christopher; Harker, Karen & Byrne, Sephra
System: The UNT Digital Library

Want to be a Cataloging Manager?

Presentation sharing research on job advertisements for cataloging manager positions in academic libraries from 2015 through 2020. The presenters discuss how required and preferred qualifications have evolved over time. Recommendations for writing job advertisements to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion are provided. It was presented virtually for the ALA Core Role of the Professional Librarian in Technical Services Interest Group (RPLTS) Core IG Week program, on March 9, 2022.
Date: March 9, 2022
Creator: Brannon, Sian; Sassen, Catherine & Yanowski, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Complete Beginners’ Guide to Getting Involved in Professional Associations

Presentation to help individuals looking to participate in professional associations related to libraries. It was presented at the 2022 Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference which was held virtually on July 29, 2022.
Date: July 29, 2022
Creator: Sassen, Catherine & King, Tanesa
System: The UNT Digital Library

Collection Assessment Through DEI Lenses: Venturing into (nearly) uncharted waters

Presentation for a panel discussing UNT Libraries' journey to address systemic and systematic vestiges of oppression of socially and politically minoritized populations. For this purpose, the Collection Assessment Department is planning on evaluating the UNT Libraries’ collections, identifying sources of diverse materials, and connecting with our communities. They will conduct focus groups and pilot a method on one aspect of their collections. For this panel discussion, self-selected members of an advisory board for this project will discuss their individual motivations for and concerns about the project. It was presented at the 2022 Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference which was held virtually on July 29, 2022.
Date: July 29, 2022
Creator: Harker, Karen; Leuzinger, Julie; Wolf, Stacey; Rodriguez, Allyson; Brannon, Sian & Byrne, Sephra
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Long and Winding Road of an Assessment Committee

Presentation on the experiences of an academic library assessment committee at the UNT Libraries. It includes the committee's development, challenges, and lessons. It was presented at the 2022 Library Assessment Conference held virtually on November 1-3, 2022.
Date: November 2, 2022
Creator: Harker, Karen; Miles, Chassidy & Brannon, Sian
System: The UNT Digital Library

Organizing a Successful Workload Analysis Project

Presentation focusing on a project-based experience to analyze workflows within technical services that influenced workload leveling and understanding of work across technical services at the UNT Libraries. It was presented at the CORE Interest Group Week held March 6-10, 2023.
Date: March 10, 2023
Creator: Yanowski, Kevin; Sassen, Catherine & Brannon, Sian
System: The UNT Digital Library