Aimée deChambeau, Ph.D., Interim Dean
Congratulations to Aimée deChambeau who recently had a chapter in the following book published.
deChambeau, Aimee. (2017). The practice of being a student: CoPs and graduate student success. In Jacquie McDonald & Aileen Cater-Steel (Eds.), Implementing Communities of Practice in Higher Education: Dreamers and Schemers (395-422). Singapore: Springer.
David Procházka | Music/Special Materials Cataloger
Very impressive. Nice work, David!
Marilia Antúnez
Life & Allied Health Sciences Librarian
Science & Technology Library
Marilia Antúnez was recently published in the Health Information and Libraries Journal. Her article entitled A comparative review of gerontological nursing citation data can be found at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/hir.12162/full
Congratulations, Marilia!
Ohio Library Council’s 2017 Convention & Expo will be in Dayton, October 4-6, 2017.
The program committee will meet in mid-December so we may have a more specific “wish list” of program topics from the OLC then, but here is the theme in case it piques your interest or aligns with work you’d like share:
LIBRARIES IN BALANCE. It is a thrilling time to be in libraries. We have the opportunity to be on the cutting edge of our communities, yet how do we maintain balance in the frenzy to remain relevant and innovative? What is the balance between quiet space and collaborative space? Money spent on physical or digital materials? Space for shelving or computers? The 2017 Convention and Expo will focus on maintaining this balance between the traditional and the innovative and responding to the needs of the community.
Programs do not need to fit the theme to be accepted. Mike Monaco would be happy to answer any questions you might have about the convention or the OLC in general, how to propose a program, or suggestions on how to develop your topic for the convention audience. Convention-goers tend to be public library administrators, managers, and librarians, with a sprinkling of MLIS students, academic librarians, and non-MLIS staff. Speakers are often academic librarians sharing some of their expertise, research, or insights, though many are public librarians, activists, or professionals from other fields too..
Amy Freels, University of Akron Press, and Jamie Newhall, Instructional Services, are part of a group who are among 33 finalists for the Knight Arts Challenge who are eligible for a share of $1 million. Other members of the group are: Kathleen Endres (UA School of Communication), Chris Keppler (WZIP), Judy James (Special Collections Division, Akron-Summit County Public Library), Heather Pollock (Senior Lecturer, Honors/ Anthropology & Classical Studies), Fred Endres (Kent State), and David Baker (UA Institute of Human Science and Culture). The supporting institutions were: ASCP Library, WZIP, and the Institute.
According to the Knight Foundation website, the purpose of the challenge is to fund “the best ideas that engage and enrich Akron through the arts.”
The group proposed “to capture and celebrate Akron stories through a mobile kiosk that travels to neighborhoods, records people’s histories and stories, and edits them for the public and a radio show.”
The Knight Foundation will announce the winners on Oct. 26 at an event at the Akron Civic Theatre. For more information go to: http://www.knightfoundation.org/press/releases/knight-foundation-names-33-finalists-knight-arts-challenge-akron
Amy Freels
Editorial + Design Coordinator
University of Akron Press
The Association of American University Presses (AAUP) held the 2016 Book, Jacket, & Journal Show in January, and Amy Freels designed a selected entry in the Jacket & Covers category.
University of Akron Press
The Veronica Maneuver by Jennifer Moore
Designer: Amy Freels
For more information, go to: http://www.aaupnet.org/events-a-conferences/book-jacket-and-journal-show/2016-show-information/2016-design-show-selected-entries
Bierce Library Hosting ALAO TEDSIG 2016 Workshop
Streamlining Technical Services Workflows with MarcEdit
Presenter: Terry Reese (The Ohio State University)
Terry Reese, of the Ohio State University, will lead a workshop on how to use MarcEdit to streamline typical technical services workflows, especially as they pertain to cataloging, file loading, and electronic resources. This workshop’s target audience are both those new to MarcEdit, and those who are familiar with MarcEdit but need a refresher. Terry Reese created MarcEdit nearly seventeen years ago and has supported and developed this free software package used by librarian around the world.
Registration is full for the workshop to be held this Friday, August 12th, in Learning Studio 154 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
Mike Monaco
Coordinator, Cataloging Services
On June 10, 2016, Mike Monaco was part of a panel presenting to NOTSL (Northern Ohio Technical Services Librarians) in the program “Now What? RDA and Best Practices for Cataloging Special Formats”. Mike was also elected to Vice Chair of the NOTSL Board. According to their website, the Vice Chairperson serves three consecutive one-year terms, one as Vice-Chairperson/Chairperson Elect, one as Chairperson, and one as Immediate Past Chair and Chair of the Scholarship Committee.
Way to keep professionally busy, Mike!
Amy Freels
University Press, Editorial & Design Coordinator
Amy Freels, who is working on her certificate in Museums and Archives, gave a poster presentation at the Society of Ohio Archivists in May 2016. She presented on the unique collaboration between the University of Akron Press and the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology (CCHP). The main focus was about publishing primary sources in book form. The poster presented a timeline of the publication process, from the selection of the primary source manuscript(s) to marketing and sales of the finished book.
Way to go, Amy!
Mark Bloom, Archival Services
Mark Bloom was elected Treasurer for the Society of Ohio Archivists in May 2016 for a two-year term.
Congratulations, Mark!