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What happens if an academic library is not aware of any baseline data about distance learners’ use of library resources and services? What will the baseline data mean to the library’s existing and potential resources and services? Through a web-based…

The presentation showcases how to use OPAC search box builder to create and customize your own search box to serve specific group of audience or specific information needs. This approach will improve the accuracy and efficiency of information…

A poster at the 2017 Chinese American Librarians Association Midwest Chapter Annual Conference Program

On the occasion of CALA’s 40th anniversary in 2014, the 2013 Board of Directors appointed a Self-Assessment Task Force to conduct an assessment survey with special focuses on members’ awareness of CALA’s organizational structure and policies, its…

The Agile and DevOps are terms emerging for the software development and delivery processes in the software industry. But the elements of Agile and DevOps and principles have been adopted for operational development in various organizations. Agile…

The current trend and practice of library assessment can help better our services, instruction, and collection development. Though important, many libraries and librarians struggle with how assessment practices fit into their day-to-day tasks, and…

Through innovation and adaptation, the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) Library has enhanced its capabilities to serve users, expanded its collection of digital resources across various types, and extended its reach to more individuals and…

This keynote speech is about diversity in the Library and Information Science field, more specifically regarding Chinese-American librarians.

To support the global visions of the Illinois Fire Service Institute and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, under Dr. Lian Ruan’s leadership, the Illinois Fire Service Institute Library has worked hard on its international outreach…

In collaboration and partnership with the iSchool in Illinois, academic libraries, public libraries, and state libraries across the U.S. and China, Chinese Librarians Scholarly Exchange Program (CLSEP) has trained 411 Chinese librarians from 142…