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Metadata Quality in Digital Libraries: An Analysis of Survey Response Data

Description: Presentation describing results and analysis of a 2019 survey of digital libraries conducted by a subgroup of the Digital Library Federation Assessment Interest Group (DLF-AIG) Metadata Working Group. It includes background information about respondent organizations and repositories, metadata quality priorities, specific element usage and evaluation, and discusses the potential for this information to lead toward generalizable metadata benchmarks or guidance.
Date: August 2022
Creator: Tarver, Hannah & Gentry, Steven
Partner: UNT Libraries
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A Reciprocity of Influence: America and Nadia Boulanger

Description: Conference paper classical music figure, Nadia Boulanger. It explores her theoretical work and pedagogical methods, with special focus on America. It examines in particular the nature of her interactions with her students, in which the authors were assisted by an American woman composer and theorist whose outlook was revolutionized by her encounter with this great teacher.
Date: 20XX
Creator: Arnold, Donna M. & Killman, Rosemary
Partner: UNT Libraries

University of North Texas Open Access Publication Review (2019-2021): Workflows and Insights

Description: This poster presents results, workflows, and process insights into an Open Access publication review of UNT-affiliated authors. Publication data from 2019-2021 of UNT-affiliated authors was reviewed for the purpose of including it in the institutional repository, UNT Scholarly Works. It was presented at the Texas Conference on Digital Libraries which was held virtually May 23-26, 2022.
Date: May 23, 2022
Creator: Scott, Megan E. & Johnson-Freeman, Whitney R.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Beyond “Set It and Forget It”: Proactively Managing Your EZproxy Server

Description: This article describes a half-day pre-conference workshop focused on the ins and outs of managing an EZproxy server. The presenter shared detailed information on how to use the EZproxy admin page to help reduce patrons’ barriers to access and identify potential security concerns. She also covered current topics of interest to the EZproxy community, such as how to modify database stanzas to support https.
Date: January 11, 2019
Creator: Rosenfeld, Jenny & Enoch, Todd
Partner: UNT Libraries

From Originating to Onboarding: Improving the Hiring Experience

Description: Presentation on the hiring process in an academic library from the perspective of the search committee chair and the hired candidate. It includes: drafting a job advertisement, recruiting, candidate review, interviews, making the offer, and onboarding. It was presented at the 2022 Amigos Member Conference that was held virtually on May 11, 2022.
Date: May 11, 2022
Creator: Rodriguez, Allyson & Brannon, Sian
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Dynamic Classification in Web Archiving Collections

Description: Article explores dynamic fusion models to find, on the fly, the model or combination of models that performs best on a variety of document types. The experimental results show that the approach that fuses different models outperforms individual models and other ensemble methods on three datasets.
Date: May 2020
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Patel, Krutarth & Caragea, Cornelia
Partner: UNT Libraries

Fostering Student Employee Engagement: Creating a Sense of Ownership Through Task Sharing Initiatives

Description: Presentation describing how student supervisors developed a task sharing and reporting mechanism to encourage teamwork and improve student engagement. Student supervisors of the Access Services Department are committed to creating a positive and effective work environment while ensuring accountability and productivity. In order to improve students' work experience, the supervisors developed tools and techniques which have increased student engagement in the department operations and empowered t… more
Date: November 17, 2021
Creator: Akers, Emily; Baskett, Pilar; Knox, Briana & Keshmiripour, Setareh
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Gadget Lending Project: Filling the Gap in Students' Equipment and Technology Needs

Description: This report documents the "Gadget Lending Project: Filling the Gap in Students' Equipment and Technology Needs" project funded through the Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report describes the project activities including the research, purchase of products, developing circulation policies, creating catalog records, preparing items for circulation, marketing and communication, creation of a LibGuide, employee training, and budget. It also addresses the project outcomes, best practices, and fut… more
Date: Spring 2022
Creator: Keshmiripour, Setareh; Akers, Emily; Knox, Briana & Mount, Jonathan
Partner: UNT Libraries
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UNT Libraries Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA) Initiatives

Description: Report on the accomplished and continued Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility (IDEA) efforts of the UNT libraries prior to April 2022. The report details efforts in representing underserved communities in library collections, accessibility efforts, resources such as online guides created to support IDEA initiatives, special projects, grants and fellowships, events, workplace culture, outreach, and committees or groups designed to expand Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility.
Date: April 15, 2022
Creator: Library Council on Diversity and Inclusion
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Enriching Access through Partnership: Expanding Audio/Visual Equipment Holdings at the Music Library and The Spark

Description: This report documents the "Enriching Access through Partnership: Expanding Audio/Visual Equipment Holdings at the Music Library and The Spark" project funded by the Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report briefly documents the project activities, budget, outcomes and best practices, and program continuity.
Date: January 31, 2022
Creator: Wolski, Kristin; Fernandez, Sabino & Brubaker, Blaine
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Improving Subjects in the Digital Collections with Data

Description: This report documents the "Improving Subjects in the Digital Collections with Data" project funded through the Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report describes the project activities, budget, outcomes and other results, best practices, and future program continuity.
Date: January 2022
Creator: Tarver, Hannah; Miles, Chassidy & Zipperer, Rachael
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Special Collections Spanish Translation Pilot Project

Description: This report documents the Special Collections Spanish Translation Pilot Project funded by the Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report describes the project purpose, activities, budget, outcomes and best practices, and program continuity.
Date: December 14, 2021
Creator: Parker, Jaimi; Judkins, Julie & Knighton, Maia
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Increasing Music Accessibility for Patrons With Print Disabilities

Description: This report documents the "Increasing Music Accessibility for Patrons With Print Disabilities" project funded through the Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report describes the project activities, budget, outcomes and other relevant results/information, best practices, and future program continuity.
Date: January 31, 2022
Creator: Brubaker, Blaine; Wolski, Kristin & Fernandez, Sabino
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Making Music Accessible in the UNT Digital Libraries

Description: This report documents the "Making Music Accessible in the UNT Digital Libraries" project funded by the Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report briefly describes the project purpose, activities, budget, outcomes, best practices, and program continuity.
Date: September 21, 2021
Creator: Hicks, William & Cleveland, Susannah, 1972-
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Trans Accessible Libraries Initiative (TALI)

Description: This report documents the Trans Accessible Libraries Initiative (TALI) project funded by the Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report briefly describes the project scope, activities, budget, outcomes, best practices, and project continuity.
Date: December 20, 2021
Creator: Leuzinger, Julie & Condrey, Coby
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Aim for Accessibility: Creating Accessible LibGuides for Library Patrons

Description: This report documents the "Aim for Accessibility: Creating Accessible LibGuides for Library Patrons" funded through the Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report describes the project activities, the budget, project outcomes, other relevant results/information, best practices, and future program continuity.
Date: 2020/2021
Creator: Roy, Meranda M.; Stayton, Jennifer & Ranjit, Utsav
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Little Scrappy's Search: A Library Breakout

Description: This report documents the "Little Scrappy's Search: A Library Breakout" project funded through the Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report describes the project activities, budget, project outcomes, best practices, and future program continuity.
Date: January 27, 2022
Creator: Monahan, Jo; Newsom, Matina & Robson, Diane
Partner: UNT Libraries
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