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“Respectfully, No”: How to Handle Unwanted Donations from Passionate Donors

Presentation at the 2026 CALA Northeast Chapter Annual Conference

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What Is a Research Core? A Primer on a Critical Component of the Research Enterprise

Notwithstanding the disruptions caused by the pandemic, the global academic research enterprise continues to grow. In the US, pandemic-related funding provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has already provided a boost for academic…

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中国拾零

This is one of the books in the series "Chinese Studies in the West: The Chinese Record," Volume 11 . This series consists of reprints of western books about China in the public domain, with Chinese introductions and translations of the books’ main…

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中囯城乡生活

This is one of the books in the series "Chinese Studies in the West: The Chinese Record," Volume 12 . This series consists of reprints of western books about China in the public domain, with Chinese introductions and translations of the books’ main…

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JoJo Sing & Learn: Chinese Songs for Baby & Me- Book 1 & Book 2

Three years in the making, JoJo Sing & Learn is a bilingual musical book series crafted with Oscar- and Grammy-nominated talents and a distinguished visual artist to introduce English-speaking families to Chinese culture and language, starting…

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Patterns and Plurality: Analyzing Modes of Student Wellbeing Through Library Space Utilization

The university library is traditionally seen as a place solely for research assistance and study space. While these services are necessary, the modern university library can provide more pathways for student success beyond the scope of academia.…

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Enhanced Research Consultation and Innovative Library Instruction: The Role of Generative AI in Personalized Academic Support

This is part of the CALASYS Mini-grant program.
Background: The University of Central Florida Libraries is exploring the use of generative AI to enhance library instruction and research consultation services. Across academic libraries, the adoption…

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Publish or Perish: Escape Room Edition

Slide presentation recounting Emma Bekele and Angel Tang's efforts to develop and run an escape room for undergraduate students

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Getting to know SCUA

David Benjamin joined the UCF Libraries as Head of Special Collections & University Archives in September 2015. David comes from the University of Arizona where he was the Assistant Director of the Volkerding Study Center at the Center for Creative…

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Virtualization of Research Data Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic as an Opportunity to Enhance Research Data Support

For Canadian academic libraries, the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated an unprecedented switch to virtual services. An abrupt halt to in-person activities required almost all libraries to utilize new technologies in order to continue…

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