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Together We Make It Work! – Metadata Collaboration in UIC Libraries

This presentation is a case study that discusses the successful collaboration between different departments within our university library to improve our metadata. The collaboration combined library faculty and staff knowledge of metadata standards…

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Transforming MARC for a Linked Data Age

Focusing on the transition of MARC to a linked data environment, this talk will summarize the Core Formats Transition Interest Group’s program during the 2025 ALA Core IG Week. Topics covered will include Ex Libris' efforts to facilitate…

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Transition from the face-to-face to the online lecturing for a LIS course “Metadata Creation for Information Organization”: outlook and preparation

As a Library and Information Science (LIS) lecturer, co-teaching a traditional (face-to-face) course “Metadata Creation for Information Organization”, the lecturer deliberates on moving from traditional to online teaching, lots of changes and…

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Treasure Hunt in Library? Why Not!

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Major retailers use “Treasure Hunts” as a way to encourage customers to visit their stores as often as possible, and it’s a tried and true method! Libraries across the nation are using a similar concept to get their communities excited about their…

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Trends, Challenges and Opportunities at University of Manitoba Libraries during the COVID Pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic brought rapid and radical changes to higher education, and academic libraries adapted and devised solutions. This article will review the initiatives that the University of Manitoba Libraries (UML) implemented prior to the…

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Tse-Tsung Chow Collection of Chinese Scrolls and Fan Paintings

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"Tse-Tsung Chow Collection of Chinese Scrolls and Fan Paintings" is the second session in the CALA Speaker Series: Describing Chinese Rare Books and Cultural Heritage Collections. It provides a brief introduction to the background of the collection…

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Tune-up Electronic Resources in Alma for better discovery in Primo: Alma Post-migration activities

Agenda:
1. Introduction
2. Overview: Electronic Resources Migration Process in Alma
3. Link Resolver Process for Community Zone Resources
4. Physical to Electronic Resources Process for Local Resources
5. Collaborative Effort to Enhance Users'…

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Two Sons of China

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"Two Sons of China is a sweeping epic of the Second World War in China—a theater of that conflict that many consider 'forgotten'. The story centers on an unlikely friendship that forms between two soldiers, one an American, the other a Chinese…

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U.S. State Library Laws about the Citizen’s Role
and Rights in Public Library Matters

Libraries in the U.S., especially public libraries are deeply rooted in local communities. What has made this strong relationship between libraries and their communities? The question can be answered in relation to different sources.
In this article…

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