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Why do Libraries Need to Offer Tech Help: An Ethnographic Study Based on the Urbana Free Library
The Urbana Free Library provides patrons with tech help through its Computer Lab program. The program helps patrons solve various problems they encounter when using any digital device. This poster presents an ongoing ethnographic study that examines…
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Mobile Digital Divide Depicted: a Field Study of the Older Adults in Sichuan, China
The extant literature demonstrates that the age-related digital divide prevents older adults from enhancing their quality of life. The research aims to characterize the mobile divide and promote active aging. We conducted semi-structured interviews…
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Assessing the Appropriateness of Your Collection
It has been over 30 years since the initial publication of the WLN Collection Assessment Manual. This manual established a comprehensive framework for collection assessment, incorporating Collection Depth Indicators/Codes as well as the Divisions,…
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Needs of Cross-Disciplinary Graduate Programs: How Libraries Contribute to Social Mobility in the Post-Pandemic Era
This case study presents a unique insight into the relationship between cross-disciplinary graduate programs and social mobility, highlighting how libraries can contribute to the needs of students in these programs during the post-pandemic era. In…
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From Panic to Process: Developing Workflow and Selection Criteria for Accessing Text and Data Mining Corpora
At the University of Houston Libraries, every request for data, text collections or access to text mining environments resulted in panic! There was no established workflow and steps had to be retraced and reestablished each time a new request came…
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International Outreach Initiatives at the Illinois Fire Service Institute Library
The Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign provides international outreach services to firefighters and librarians around the world. These services include assistance with training,…
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Accessing CALASYS of the Chinese American Librarians Association: A Survey
Poster presentation at the ALA Annual 2023.
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Evaluation of CALA and its Chapters: Initial Results
Poster presentation at the ALA Annual 2023.
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Giving to CALA: a Way to Celebrate its 50th Anniversary
CALA has reached a significant milestone, celebrating its 50th anniversary since its establishment in 1973. Over the years, CALA has provided a home for many librarians, particularly Chinese librarians, and has played a crucial role in fostering…
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Promoting Local Cultural Collection Through Digital Curation
This poster presents an attempt to showcase a local coming-of-age ceremony using digital methods and discusses the potential of local libraries and archives to foster a deeper connection with cultural heritage in the digital age.
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Three Keys
This is the second book in the Front Desk series. Mia Tang is the daughter of Chinese immigrants working and living at Calvista Motel. She tries to…