This collection features scholarly and creative work by faculty and staff of the James E. Brooks Library at Central Washington University.

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Submissions from 2023

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CWU Libraries presents Provost Lecture Series: Julia Stringfellow, Julia Stringfellow

Submissions from 2022

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Developing research data management services in a regional comprehensive university: The case of Central Washington University, Ping Fu, Maurice Blackson, and Maura Valentino

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Print Collections Reconsidered, Rebecca Lubas

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Active Collections, Passive Collecting: Revitalizing Library Displays to Diversify Collections & Increase Student Engagement, Erin A. Sulla, Wendy Lee Spaček, Bridgette Flamenco, and Elizabeth Kuykendall

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Using the Web of Science to Populate Faculty Articles in an Institutional Repository, Maura Valentino and Daniel Levy

Submissions from 2021

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It's Raining in the Archives: Practical Lessons and Impactful Results from Moving an Academic Archives Results from Moving an Academic, Maurice R. Blackson and Julia Stringfellow

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Connections in Information Literacy Responses: IL in the Undergraduate University Experience, Elizabeth H. Brown, Lauren Wittek, and Mattias Olshausen

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From Support to Solidarity: Recognizing the Nonhierarchical Mentoring Environment Within, Bridgette Flamenco, Wendy Lee Spaček, and Erin A. Sulla

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A Research Project of Developing a Research Data Management Service (RDS) Program at CWU: Needs Assessment and Recommendations, Ping Fu

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Developing a Research Data Management Service in a Regional Comprehensive University: Needs Assessment, Ping Fu

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CWU Library Research Data Services Survey Results, Ping Fu, Maurice R. Blackson, Maura Valentino, and Elizabeth Brown

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Research Data Management Implementation at PeKing University: Foster and Promote Open Science and Open Data Library, Hua Nie, Pengcheng Luo, and Ping Fu

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Dialogues on Staffing and Innovative Services in Sino-American Academic Libraries, Wang Qi-yun, Kuei Chiu, and Ping Fu

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A distributed fault‐tolerant mechanism for mission‐oriented unmanned aerial vehicle swarms, Huibin Wang, Ming Chen, and Ping Fu

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Sink or Swim? Transitioning Academic Library Outreach in Times of COVID-19, Lauren Wittek and Maureen Rust

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An Empirical Comparative Study on the Two Methods of Eliciting Singers’ Emotions in Singing: Self-Imagination and VR Training, Jin Zhang, Ziming Xu, Yueying Zhou, Pengpai Wang, Ping Fu, Xijia Xu, and Daoqiang Zhang

Submissions from 2020

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Research Data Service: Current State and Future Plan for CWU, Ping Fu

Creating a ScholarWorks Account, Maura Valentino

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ScholarWorks Procedures and Policies, Maura Valentino

Uploading Scholarship into ScholarWorks, Maura Valentino

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No Textbook Cost General Education Pathway: An Effort to Increase Retention at Central Washington University, Maura Valentino and Geri Hopkins

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Incorporating online privacy skills into one-shot sessions, Lauren Wittek

Submissions from 2019

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A Post-implementation Review Analysis for an Autonomous RFID Inventory Project: A Qualitative Study, Ping Fu

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The Highlights of the IFLA WLIC Preconference Satellite Meeting - Information Technology Section - Robots in Libraries: Challenge or Opportunity, Ping Fu

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What I Learned from ELUNA 2019, Ping Fu

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Teaching an Introduction to Archives Course to Undergraduates: A New Experience for the Archivist and the Students, Julia Stringfellow

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Call for Proposals: OER Pathway Project for General Education, Maura Valentino

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WSAC Grant Final Outcomes, Maura Valentino

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Improving Technology Literacy Among Service Desk Staff, Lauren Wittek

Submissions from 2018

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Nontraditional Service in Academic Libraries for Student-Parents, Julie D. Carmen

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Retrospective Analysis and Prediction: Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications in Libraries, Ping Fu

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Top Library Technology Trends, Ping Fu

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From "Chinese Exclusion" to Chinese Inclusion: Poetic Justice in Central Washington University Library, Gerard Hogan

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A Statistical Approach to Assessing Research Guide Use at Central Washington University, Mattias Olshausen

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Creating a Town Library Team: Collaborative Projects Between Public, School, and Academic Librarians, Maureen Rust

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More Than Fun and Games: Changing Library Perceptions Through Outreach Efforts, Maureen Rust and Elizabeth Brown

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Why Can't We Be Friends? Examining the Benefits and Challenges of Maintaining Your Friends of the Library, Maureen Rust and Julia Stringfellow

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Is a Library Department Chair Essential?: The Development of the Library Department Chair at Central Washington University, Julia Stringfellow

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Naps and Sleep Deprivation: Why Academic Libraries Should Consider Adding Nap Stations to their Services for Students, Mary Wise

Submissions from 2017

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Saving the Stratton:The Fate of the Sheldon Jackson College Library Collection, Ginny Blackson and Mattias Olshausen

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You have one hour: developing a standardized library orientation and evaluating student learning, Elizabeth Brown

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Beyond Traditional Librarianship: Librarians’ Roles in an International Education and Exchange Program, Elizabeth Brown, Ping Fu, and Ginny Blackson

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Open for Business: Open Access Journals in Commercial Databases, Zebulin Evelhoch, Sean Lind, and Martin Bagaya

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A Case Study of the Impact of the Next-Generation ILS on American Library Consortium, Ping Fu

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Visualizing Space, Your Depository as Place, Aimée C. Quinn

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Reverse Image Lookup: Assessing Digital Library Users and Reuses, Michele Reilly and Santi Thompson

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The Importance of Establishing Assistance Animal Policies in your Library, Maureen Rust and Mary Wise

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“A picture is worth a thousand words”: Reverse image lookup and digital library assessment, Santi Thompson and Michele Reilly

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Linked Data Metadata for Digital Clothing Collections, Maura Valentino

Submissions from 2016

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Library Programming for Adults: Unconference Discussions and Beyond, Molly Allen

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Reimagining Academic Library Fundraising: An Evening at the James E. Brooks Library, Molly Allen

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Bridging the Town-Gown Gap: An Academic Library Building Partnerships within its Community, Molly Allen and Maureen Rust

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Unexpected Accessions: Outreach Presentations Bring Digital Content and More, Maurice R. Blackson

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How to Have a Successful Archives Crawl on a Shoestring Budget, Maurice R. Blackson, Carlos Pelley, and Julia Stringfellow

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Find it Fast: Extracting Expert Information from Social Networks, Big Data, Tweets, and More, by Robert I. Berkman, Julie Carmen

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PTOM: Profit Concerning and Truthful Online Spectrum Double Auction Mechanism, Bing Chen, Tianqi Zhou, and Ping Fu

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Mobile Web Site Ease of Use: An Analysis of Orbis Cascade Alliance Member Web Sites, Zebulin Evelhoch

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Web-Scale Discovery: Impact on Library Database Web Page Views and Usage, Zebulin Evelhoch

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Systems Manager's Roles in the Migration to Alma/Primo: Experiences and Lessons Learned at CWU, Ping Fu

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Institutional Repositories: Characteristics, Benefits and Software Platforms, Ping Fu and Liu Hua

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Streaming Video: CWU and U of W Partner Up on an Academic Solution, Geri Hopkins and Ginny Blackson

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State and Local: Capturing the Moment: Local Government Publications, Shari Laster and Aimée C. Quinn

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Curating Collections by Curating Connections: How to Increase the Use and Usefulness of Institutional Repository Content, Sean Lind

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Rare and Endangered Government Publications: Capturing the Moment, Aimée C. Quinn and Shari Laster

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4 Little Tests, 1 Big Change: A Multifaceted Approach to Usability Testing, Stacy Taylor

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Snapchat in Academic Libraries: Engaging Students 10 Seconds at a Time, Stacy Taylor

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Hello, I'm a Librarian from CWU: Promoting Chat Reference through Instruction, Stacy Taylor and Elizabeth Brown

Submissions from 2015

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ARC to Success: A Campus-Wide Collaboration between Learning Support Services, Career Services, Information Services, and Research Services, Molly Allen

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Streaming the Archives: Repurposing Systems to Jumpstart a Media Digitization Program, Talea Anderson

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Keeping it Current: Avenues for Staff Development, Elizabeth Brown

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Keeping it Current: Avenues for Staff Development, Elizabeth H. Brown and Maureen Rust

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File Naming in Digital Media Research: Examples from the Humanities and Social Sciences, Jerome W. Crowder, Jonathan S. Marion, and Michele Reilly

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Alma Integrates with External Systems: Experiences and Lessons Learned at CWU, Ping Fu

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From MIllennium to Alma/Primo: Pre-Migration Preparation,Testing and Cutover, Ping Fu

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Harvesting a Local Digital Repository: Experiences and Lessons Learned, Ping Fu

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Migrating to Alma: the Changing Role of the Systems Librarian, Ping Fu

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Scat Table and Call Numbers Not in SCAT, Ping Fu

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Migration to Alma/Primo: A Case Study of Central Washington University, Ping Fu and Julie Carmen

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Reflecting the Diversity of Hispanic Cultures in Children's and Young Adult Collections, Ginny Norris Blackson

Submissions from 2014

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Internet Reviews: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, John Creech

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Internet Reviews: The Global Biodiversity Information Facility, John Creech

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Supporting the Next-Generation ILS: The Changing Roles of Systems Librarians, Ping Fu

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Citizen Krueger: An Examination of Cultural Province and Community Preservation, Stephen Hussman

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Changes in Conflict Resolution Style over Time: The Risk for Persons with Alzheimer’s Dementia, Gregory Paveza, Carla Vandeweerd, Lianne Estefan, and Jaime Corvin

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Understanding Ultimate Use Data and its Implication for Digital Library Management: A Case Study, Michele Reilly and Santi Thompson

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Finding Roots, Gems, and Inspiration: Understanding Ultimate Use of Digital Materials, Santi Thompson and Michele Reilly

Submissions from 2013

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''I Want My Agency Moved Back ... , My Dear White Sisters": Discourses on Yakama Reservation Reform, 1920s-1930s, Talea Anderson

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Wikipedia-type Disambiguation Functionality in LCSH: a Recommendation, Daniel CannCasciato

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Internet Reviews: BEN (BioSciEdNet) Portal, John Creech

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Internet Reviews: Smithsonian Ocean Portal, John Creech

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A Comparative Analysis of the Effect of the Integrated Library System on Staffing Models in Academic Libraries, Ping Fu and Moira Fitzgerald

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Physical Mistreatment in Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease, Gregory Paveza, Carla Vandeweerd, Margaret Walsh, and Jaime Corvin

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Building an Online Data Management Plan Tool, Michele Reilly and Anita R. Dryden

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We’ll Help You Handel It: Music Resources for Library Services, Mary Wise, Verletta Kern, Erin Conor, Bob Tangney, Laurel Sercombe, Ann Shaffer, and Judy Tsou

Submissions from 2012

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Internet Reviews: Biodiversity Heritage Library, John Creech

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Internet Reviews: LiveScience, John Creech

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Internet Reviews: Understanding Evolution, John Creech

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Science and Technology Resources on the Internet: Biodiversity Web Resources, John Creech

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Participation in Local Library Associations: The Benefits to Participants, Mary Wise

Submissions from 2011

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Ethical Considerations in Classification Practice: A Case Study Using Creationism and Intelligent Design, Daniel CannCasciato