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Access to Geographical Information in Library Catalogs: a Case Study

Description: Conference paper exploring three case studies on how methods of retrieval of geographic data offered by libraries. The online catalog (Case no. 1) includes various materials available to users. Case no. 2 is Special Collections in general, including the Portal to Texas History. Case no. 3 is a particular collection digitized by UNT: The map collection of the University of Texas at Arlington.
Date: 2015
Creator: Hartsock, Ralph & Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw
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Data for development: The case for Africa

Description: Conference paper presenting the results of a systematic review of data use practices by African countries to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) #2 – agriculture.
Date: October 18, 2019
Creator: Assefa, Shimelis; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Rorissa, Abebe
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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
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Cybersecurity Challenges in the Era of Open Access and BIG Data: Issues and Considerations

Description: Article from a panel held at the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) 2019 pre-conference held on October 19, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. The panelists discussed cybersecurity challenges and provided an assessment of the cybersecurity issues related to open access and big data.
Date: October 19, 2019
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Chang, Hsia-Ching; Hawamdeh, Suliman M.; Rorissa, Abebe & Assefa, Shimelis

Open Access and Scholarly Communication

Description: Presentation on the concepts of open access and scholarly communication. This presentation covers the background of these topics and their definitions, tools and policies for open access, technology and emerging trends, challenges/opportunities that open access faces, and ultimately relates this information to open access initiatives in developing countries.
Date: December 13, 2019
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw

There’s an App for That! Using Technology to Support Executive Functioning & Coping Skills

Description: Presentation discussing some of the challenges college students with autism face, possible academic supports, and how apps can play a role in supporting learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It was presented at the UNT Kristin Farmer Autism Center's 10th annual Adventures in Autism Intervention and Research Conference held on July 28, 2018 in Denton, Texas.
Date: July 28, 2018
Creator: Roy, Meranda M. & Ennis-Cole, Demetria Loryn, 1961-
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Knowledge Representation and Subject Access in Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Analysis of Creators’ and Users’ Assumptions and Expectations

Description: This paper analyzes the relationship between subject terms -- both authorized terms from controlled vocabularies and free-text keywords -- used to succinctly describe the content of the electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) and the search terms entered by users to discover and access the ETDs. Identification of search terms and comparison of search results with subject terms used in describing ETDs provides a basis for assessing the relative usefulness of controlled-vocabulary subject term… more
Date: 2015-11-04/2015-11-06
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Zavalina, Oksana; Tarver, Hannah; Zavalin, Vyacheslav; Phillips, Mark Edward & Kizhakkethil, Priya

pedagogy4liaisons

Description: This website is a digital annotated bibliography that contains resources for the subject librarians and liaisons at the UNT Libraries. This repository is a digital copy of an annotated bibliography produced for the UNT Libraries’ Subject Librarian Workgroup. This digital platform allows for collaboration between the UNT liaisons to produce a list of resources for self-directed learning in pedagogy and theory in librarianship that may inform librarianship practices at the UNT Libraries.
Date: 2018-04-16/2020-05-12
Creator: Henson, Brea & Andrews, Pamela

Zen Librarianship-Moving Toward a Praxis of Zen Librarianship: Expanding Librarianship with Mindfulness

Description: Presentation on creating a Praxis of Zen Librarianship which frames reference and research assistance practices in academic libraries with theory and contemplative methodologies. It is a supplementary resource to a poster presented at the Texas Library Association Conference held April 19-22, 2017 in San Antonio, TX.
Date: April 19, 2017
Creator: Henson, Brea

Copyright Workflow for the Institutional Repository

Description: Presentation on the methods for discovering publisher policies and gaining permissions to make previously published works available through an institutional repository. It was presented at the Cross Timbers Library Collaborative - Scholarly Communication & Digital Curation Affinity Group meeting on December 16, 2016 at the Dick Smith Library at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas.
Date: December 16, 2016
Creator: Andrews, Pamela

UNT Scholarly Works

Description: Compilation of presentations related to Scholarly Communications from UNT Libraries. The presentations introduce the UNT Scholarly Works repository, how to submit items to the repository, and how items are processed; the second portion of the presentation focuses on Open Access at UNT and the goal of Open Access movement; and the final presentation highlights how to approach copyright and authors' rights and options available to authors.
Date: August 2016
Creator: Andrews, Pamela & Zerangue, Amanda
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University of North Texas Libraries: Facilities Report

Description: This report investigates the facilities portion of a Master Plan for the UNT Libraries. A consultant was brought in to assess the facilities, provide a description of gaps and needs, and recommendations for action in the near-, middle-, and long-term. The site visits took place on November 30-December 1, 2009.
Date: 2010
Creator: Forrest, Charles
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The Heart of Librarianship: A Topical Literature Review of Outreach in Academic Libraries

Description: This literature review provides an overview of outreach in academic libraries over the last five years. The review aims to centralize the common activities and general purposes of outreach while also bringing emphasis to more strategic outreach efforts such as the incorporation of learning outcomes and assessment into outreach. The review also provides commentary on how outreach can be used to affect information literacy and research.
Date: July 5, 2019
Creator: Henson, Brea

Where Does Information Literacy Fit? Mapping The Core

Description: This presentation highlights a curriculum mapping project at the University of North Texas Libraries. The project seeks to improve the capacity of UNT students for critical thinking and the ability to use information effectively. The key aim of the initiative was to strengthen core library services to enhance high-impact practices. It was presented at the Cross-Timbers Library Collaborative 2019 Conference held by Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas.
Date: August 2, 2019
Creator: Hardin, Gregory; Hargis, Carol & Henson, Brea
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