Resource Type

Creating A Featured Book Display: Marrying old and new technologies

This Tech Talk presentation describes the process used to select the individual works and the inspiration behind the solution to the problem - a physical representation of a digital object.
Date: January 30, 2013
Creator: Diehl, Melissa & Reese, Patricia
System: The UNT Digital Library

Unplug Your Mouse: Workflow Automation with AutoHotkey

This Tech Talk presentation discusses workflow automation with AutoHotkey. AutoHotkey provides an easy to use scripting language for assigning multiple actions to a single key command, or hotkey. The AutoHotkey syntax also supports programming constructs and the creation of graphical user interfaces for developing complex applications. This Tech Talk will demonstrate how to write AutoHotkey scripts and give examples of how the Digital Projects Unit is using the software to streamline repetitive tasks.
Date: February 20, 2013
Creator: Weidner, Andrew & Wilson, Robert John
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brown bag on iConference - 2013

This presentation was created for a brown bag luncheon about the 2013 iConference. It includes discussion on participants, the venues, programs, the role of the UNT Libraries, and reflections on the event.
Date: March 5, 2013
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw
System: The UNT Digital Library

In With The New: Adapting To Change Using ILLiad

This presentation discusses adapting to change using ILLiad.
Date: March 20, 2013
Creator: Johnston, Pamela
System: The UNT Digital Library

Improving Access to Web Archives through Innovative Analysis of PDF Content

This presentation discusses improving access to web archives through innovative analysis of PDF content. It includes a background of the End of Term (EOT) 2008 Presidential Web Archive, a collaborative web archiving project, collection development with web archive content, and the workflow and processes involved in these projects.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beyond Google: Promoting Digitized Primary Sources in First-Year Writing

This presentation discusses promoting digitized primary sources in research. Topics include the background and interest in the subject, key term definitions, examples of items and usage, National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) K-12 teaching resources, and FYC application.
Date: March 15, 2013
Creator: Krahmer, Ana
System: The UNT Digital Library

Teaching RDA: A First Attempt

This presentation discusses teaching Resource Description and Access (RDA). The author describes a first attempt at teaching two students RDA as part of a formal library-school class on 'Special Problems in Music Cataloging.'
Date: February 26, 2013
Creator: Harden, Jean, 1948-
System: The UNT Digital Library

Utilizing Digital Library Infrastructure to Build Modern Research Collections

This keynote presentation covers the opportunities that digital library infrastructure offers if utilized effectively as a tool to build novel research collections. It highlights examples from the UNT Libraries and other institutions, which demonstrate these concepts.
Date: April 24, 2013
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Mapping the Southwest" Project: Collaboration for Curation of Wide-format Items

This presentation discusses the 'Mapping the Southwest' project and the collaboration for curation of wide-format items.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw
System: The UNT Digital Library

Student-Centered Value Research: Assessment activities of the UNT Libraries

This presentation discusses student-centered value research and the assessment activities of the UNT Libraries. The UNT Libraries value research initiatives provide a means of measuring the Libraries' contribution to UNT's strategic goals.
Date: May 2, 2013
Creator: Brannon, Sian & Murray, Kathleen R.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Understanding large digital collections and learning new tools: The Texas Digital Newspaper Program Visualizations

This presentation discusses the Texas Digital Newspaper Program visualizations and learning new tools for digital collections.
Date: May 7, 2013
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward & Hicks, William
System: The UNT Digital Library

How Digital Libraries can Create a Culture of Open Access on Campus

Presentation for a panel discussion at the 2013 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries. This panel presentation discusses how digital libraries can create a culture of open access on campus. Five panelists discuss their perspectives, strategies, challenges, and progress.
Date: May 7, 2013
Creator: Najmi, Anjum; Waugh, Laura; Helge, Kris; Stark, Shannon & Keralis, Spencer D. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Encouraging Research and Publication among Academic Librarians

Presentation for the 2013 Library Management Institute Summer Conference. This presentation discusses encouraging research and publication among academic librarians. It covers topics on why support is needed, related surveys and methodology, respondents, and library research committees.
Date: June 2013
Creator: Sassen, Catherine
System: The UNT Digital Library

Collaborative Approach to Address Scholarly Communications and Digital Curation Challenges

Presentation for the Cross Timbers Library Collaborative (CTLC) Scholarly Communications and Digital Curation (SCDC) Affinity Group 2013 Summer Meeting. In this presentation, the authors discuss collaborative approaches to address scholarly communications and digital curation challenges.
Date: June 14, 2013
Creator: Helge, Kris; Waugh, Laura & Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw
System: The UNT Digital Library

Exploring the Evolving Landscape of Open Access

Presentation for a workshop at the 2013 Open Access Symposium. This presentation discusses the impact of open access for students, the impact of open access on universities, and the impact of open access on publishing practices.
Date: May 31, 2013
Creator: Najmi, Anjum; Helge, Kris & Waugh, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library

Implementing Name Authority Control into Institutional Repositories: A Staged Approach

This presentation discusses name authority for institutional repositories. It gives an overview of some major initiatives in name authority and outlines the staged approach taken by the UNT Libraries.
Date: July 9, 2013
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward
System: The UNT Digital Library

Studying Ourselves: Libraries and the User Experience at UNT

This presentation was part of a program discussing applications of traditional sociological and anthropological research methods to the study of libraries, librarians and library use. This presentation discusses a user-centered study conducted about the UNT Libraries.
Date: June 30, 2013
Creator: Wahl, Diane
System: The UNT Digital Library

Moodle for Professional Development to Agricultural Extension Professionals in Africa: Workshop

Presentation for the International Association of Agriculture Information Specialists (IAALD) World Congress. The authors discuss the Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (Moodle) software package and its use for professional development to agriculture extension professionals in Africa.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Assefa, Shimelis; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Rorissa, Abebe
System: The UNT Digital Library

Implementing the Extended Date/Time Format in Digital Collections

Presentation for the 2013 Cross Timbers Library Collaborative (CTLC) Conference. This presentation discusses the implementation of the Extended Date/Time Format (EDTF) within the University of North Texas (UNT) digital collections. It includes a summary of the kinds of date formats in the EDTF with examples from the digital collections, a description of methods used to implement and utilize the machine-readability of the format, and an overview of reasons that other institutions may want to consider switching to the EDTF.
Date: August 16, 2013
Creator: Tarver, Hannah
System: The UNT Digital Library

Name Authority Control: An institutional repository approach

Presentation for the 2013 Cross Timbers Library Collaborative (CTLC) Conference. This presentation discusses the importance of name authority, how the UNT Name App tool addresses challenges with name authority, the migration and implementation process, and implications for future use.
Date: August 16, 2013
Creator: Waugh, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library

NDNP at UNT: Building Open Access To Our Heritage

Presentation for the 2013 Cross Timbers Library Collaborative (CTLC) Conference. This presentation discusses the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) at the University of North Texas (UNT). The author gives a background of the project, discusses the production, the data and workflow, collaboration efforts, and helpful software tools.
Date: August 16, 2013
Creator: Weidner, Andrew
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pay It Forward: Mentoring library students for career development

Presentation for the 2013 Cross Timbers Library Collaborative (CTLC) conference. The authors discuss mentoring library students for career development.
Date: August 16, 2013
Creator: Leuzinger, Julie & Rowe, Jennifer
System: The UNT Digital Library

Preparation is Key: Lessons Learned from an ERMS Implementation

This presentation discusses lessons learned from an Electronic Resource Management System (ERMS).
Date: June 2013
Creator: Enoch, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Diffusion of Scientific Knowledge in Agriculture: The Case for Africa [Presentation]

Presentation for the International Association of Agriculture Information Specialists (IAALD) World Congress. The authors discuss the diffusion of scientific knowledge on agriculture for Africa.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Assefa, Shimelis; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Rorissa, Abebe
System: The UNT Digital Library