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Program for 2017 CALA MW Chapter Annual meeting

Open educational resources (OER) have become more and more popular among academic institutions and libraries across America. They are usually referred to as freely accessible, openly licensed text, media, as well as other digital assets that are…

In 2007, the State Administration of Press and Publication of China initiated and led the Village Library Project（农家书屋）to meet the cultural needs of Chinese farmers.

This project aimed to establish a small library in each administrative village…

The Champaign Chinese Christian Church (CCC) registered as a non-profit organization in 1991. It settled down at this time at Temple Baptist Church (1100 Broadmoor Dr., Champaign, IL) in 2000. It has been developed from a student church to a…

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

This poster is based on the presenter’s course-related field trip to Costa Rica during the 2018 spring break. This trip is part of the first iSchool study abroad program that was made possible through two-year collaborative efforts among several…

In just one decade, North Americans and others have taken their own initiative to create and maintain an estimated 12,000-plus little free libraries right in their front yards. In the U.S., these “take a book, leave a book” boxes harken back 100…

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

Paper presentation overview: One of the most work-intensive tasks for digital image collections is creating the image metadata. At UIC, this work was traditionally done by the archivists. We've recently expanded that workflow to engage catalogers…

Is there a method to collect input from all library staff when developing and updating a strategic plan that is aligned with the institution’s mission and vision ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard? Developing a valuable and meaningful…