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- Culinary Indexing Reference Sources Questionnaire
- Questionnaire for a study gathering recommendations of reference sources for culinary indexing. This questionnaire accompanies "Culinary Indexers' Reference Sources," and results of the study were presented at the 2014 Conference of the American Society for Indexing and the Culinary Indexing Special Interest Group.
- Art book indexes reviewed
- Article discussing index characteristics considered important by reviewers of art books.
- History indexes reviewed
- Article discussing index characteristics mentioned in reviews of history books appearing in Reviews in History.
- Culinary Indexers' Reference Sources
- In this article, the author presents a bibliography of reference sources recommended by culinary indexers.
- American Society for Indexing Conferences: An Analysis of Major Topics, 1997-2011
- Article offering an analysis of major topics at the American Society for Indexing Conferences from 1997 through 2011.
- Bibliography for "Encouraging Research and Publication among Academic Librarians"
- This bibliography accompanies a presentation for the 2013 Library Management Institute Summer Conference. This bibliography contains citations for information related to encouraging research and publication among academic librarians.
- 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.
- Art Indexing Tips from Book Reviews
- Handout accompanying a presentation for the 2014 American Society for Indexing Conference. This handout includes a bibliography on art indexing and a term selection worksheet to use when planning an art indexing project.
- A beginner’s guide to library association service
- This article explains the immediate and long-term benefits of service to new librarians. It also covers finding and selecting service opportunities, serving effectively in those roles, and documenting service activities. This is the accepted manuscript version of the article.
- Enhancing Bibliographic Access to Dissertations
- This article discusses a study of dissertation cataloging practices of Association of Research Libraries academic libraries to discern how the libraries provide access to subjects as well as to names of academic departments and advisors.
- Culinary Indexers' Reference Sources
- Handout accompanying a presentation for the 2014 American Society for Indexing Conference. This handout lists culinary reference sources in print and online.
- Gender and authorship in The Indexer, 1958-2007
- Article on gender and authorship in The Indexer from 1958 through 2007.
- Geographic distribution of authors in The Indexer, 1988-2007
- Article on the geographic distribution of authors in The Indexer from 1988 through 2007.
- Occupation and authorship in The Indexer, 2000-09
- Article on the occupations and authorship in The Indexer from 2000 through 2009.
- Reference book indexes reviewed
- Article on a study of the frequency and nature of remarks about indexes found in reviews of reference books.
- ASI conference presentations: a content analysis of major topics, 1997-2012
- Article on the American Society for Indexing (ASI) conference presentations. This article identifies major topics discussed at ASI conferences from 1997 through 2012 and explores how topics have changed over time.
- Biography indexes reviewed
- Article discussing research on biography reviews and indexes.
- Enhancing Access to ETD Catalog Records
- Poster presented at the 2015 US Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Association (USETDA) Annual Conference. This poster discusses enhancing access to ETD catalog records.
- Indexes in award-winning cookbooks
- Article discussing indexes in award-winning cookbooks and whether the quality of a cookbook is reflected in the quality of its index.
- Bibliography for "Fostering a Culture of Research and Publication in Academic Libraries"
- This bibliography accompanies a presentation for the 2013 Library Management Institute Summer Conference. This bibliography contains citations for information related to fostering a culture of research and publications in academic libraries.
- Cataloging that Works: How to Make E-books Findable
- Presentation for the 2014 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference as part of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) Cataloging and Classification Research Interest Group sponsored program. This presentation discusses a study on the discoverability of ebooks in library catalogs.
- Collaborating on Scholarship: Best Practices for Team Research Projects
- Article on collaborating on scholarship. Collaborating on scholarship has the potential to provide many advantages, including benefiting from others’ expertise, reinforcing accountability, and providing motivation. However, working with others is tricky—consider compatible work habits, receptivity to criticism, and commitment to fulfill responsibilities. Decisions to be made include where to publish, in what order authors’ names will appear, and how the manuscripts will be written. Who will coordinate? Who will write what? Who will revise? Also, consider how to address problems—missed deadlines, less-than-stellar quality, how to say “no” in the future, and more. This version is the authors' manuscript.
- Fostering Research and Publication in Academic Libraries
- Article discussing a study concerning administrative support provided to encourage the research and publishing activities of academic librarians.
- Collaborating on Scholarship
- The presentation examines the considerations and processes for collaborating on scholarship from the perspective of academic librarians. It includes how to choose team members, facilitate collaboration and organize all the elements of a project to create a successful publication or presentation. Also included are administrative responsibilities, thoughts on handling problems, and examples of delineating responsibilities. It was presented at the Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference held on August 7, 2020.
- 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.
- Usage of E-books With Enriched Bibliographic Records
- Presentation for the Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference. This presentation discusses the usage of e-books with enriched bibliographic records.
- Bibliography: Usage of E-books With Enriched Bibliographic Records
- This bibliography accompanies a presentation for the 2014 Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference. The bibliography contains citations for information related to the usage of e-books with enriched bibliographic records.
- Enhancing Access to E-books
- Article on a study of enhancing access to e-books.
- Collaborating on Scholarship
- Presentation for the UNT Libraries Career Development Workgroup. This presentation discusses the benefits of collaboration on scholarship with examples from the library environment. It presents an overview of the process as well as providing suggestions for those interested in collaborating on projects.
- To Co-Author or Not?
- This poster focuses on how to approach collaborative research. Learn how to choose team members, facilitate collaboration and organize all the elements of a project to create a successful publication or presentation. Also included are administrative responsibilities, thoughts on handling problems, examples of delineating responsibilities. It was presented at The Exchange an Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)/Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)/Library Leadership and Management (LLAMA) Collaboration held virtually on May 4, 6, & 8, 2020.
- Fostering a Culture of Research and Publication in Academic Libraries
- Presentation for the 2013 Library Management Institute Summer Conference. This presentation discusses fostering a culture of research and publication in academic libraries.
- Citation Accuracy in the Journal Literature of Four Disciplines : Chemistry, Psychology, Library Science, and English and American Literature
- The primary purpose of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between the bibliographic citation practices of the members of a discipline and the emphasis placed on citation accuracy and purposes in the graduate instruction of the discipline.
- Assessment of Cataloging Services in an Academic Library
- Presentation for the 2015 Texas Library Association (TLA) Annual Conference. This presentation discusses the results of a survey that was administered from October 27 through November 17, 2014. The survey assessed how Public Services employees rate the importance of Cataloging and Metadata Services activities, and how satisfied Public Services employees are with Cataloging and Metadata Services activities.
- Genre Terms for Tabletop Games
- This document contains genre terms for cataloging table top games within the University of North Texas Libraries Media Library.
- Cataloging for Makerspaces
- This poster shares how makerspace items are cataloged by UNT Libraries and how they benefit the library. It was presented at the Mountain Plains Library Association 2019 Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Advances in academic video game collections
- This article discusses how the UNT Media Library developed a video game collection to support student retention, student recreation, and classroom instruction. The article also will explain how the Library successfully met challenges involved in collection development, related technology, space needs, and the challenges it sees ahead.
- 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.
- Sharing Session Handout on Tabletop Game Genre Terms
- Handout for the American Library Association's Games and Gaming Round Table sharing session "A Winning Game Plan: Using Genre Terms to Enhance Discovery of Tabletop Games" demonstrating bibliographic and genre authority records for tabletop games.
- How Are We Doing? Assessing the Relevance of Cataloging Services
- Poster presentation for the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Annual Conference. This poster summarizes the results of a survey administered by the University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries Cataloging and Metadata Services Department from October 27 through November 17, 2014. The purpose of the research study was to assess how Public Service employees rate the importance of Cataloging and Metadata Services activities, and how satisfied Public Service employees are with Cataloging and Metadata Services activities.
- Video Game Equipment Loss and Durability in a Circulating Academic Collection
- This article reviewed twelve years of circulation data related to loss and damage of video game equipment, specifically consoles, game controllers, and gaming peripherals such as steering wheels, virtual reality headsets, and joysticks in an academic library collection.
- Cataloging for Makerspaces
- Poster on cataloging items for makerspaces. Makerspace items may be difficult for library users to find if they are not fully cataloged. Cataloging not only facilitates discovery but also provides information needed to track usage, create programming, generate recommendations, and support collection development. Attend this poster presentation for an overview of descriptive and subject cataloging for makerspace items. It was presented at the Cross Timbers Library Collaborative (CTCL) 2021 conference held virtually on July 23, 2021.
- Genre Terms for Makerspace Materials
- Handout for the 2018 American Library Association Annual Conference for the Games & Gaming Round Table. This document contains genre terms for cataloging makerspace materials within the University of North Texas Libraries.
- Enhancing Discovery of Unique Collections: Get Ahead of the Game
- Presented at the 2017 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference. This presentation discusses how best practices were implemented to meet user needs when cataloging a large collection of tabletop games.
- 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".
- 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".
- Enhancing the Discovery of Unique Collections
- This poster includes best practices for using genre headings to enhance discovery of tabletop games.
- Enhancing Discovery of Unique Collections: Get Ahead of the Game
- This handout accompanies the poster "Enhancing the Discovery of Unique Collections" and contains an example of genre authority records, a partial bibliographic record, and a list of authorized genre headings.
- Step Up Your Game with Genre Terms for Tabletop Games
- This poster introduces the controlled vocabulary of genre terms used by the UNT Libraries to enhance user access to a large collection of tabletop games. It was presented at the Online Audiovisual Catalogers (OLAC) 2020 conference which was held virtually.
- Assessment of Cataloging Services in an Academic Library
- This article contains survey data on cataloging services as assessed by personnel in the Public Services Division and the Catalog and Metadata Services Department.
- Enhancing Discovery of Unique Collections: Get Ahead of the Game
- The handout consists of an example of a catalog record for a tabletop game (including genre terms), an authority record for a genre term, a reference to a list of genre terms for tabletop games, and a bibliography of works on genre terms.