This collection features scholarly and creative work by faculty and staff of the James E. Brooks Library at Central Washington University.
Submissions from 2023
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Submissions from 2022
Developing research data management services in a regional comprehensive university: The case of Central Washington University, Ping Fu, Maurice Blackson, and Maura Valentino
Print Collections Reconsidered, Rebecca Lubas
Active Collections, Passive Collecting: Revitalizing Library Displays to Diversify Collections & Increase Student Engagement, Erin A. Sulla, Wendy Lee Spaček, Bridgette Flamenco, and Elizabeth Kuykendall
Using the Web of Science to Populate Faculty Articles in an Institutional Repository, Maura Valentino and Daniel Levy
Submissions from 2021
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
Connections in Information Literacy Responses: IL in the Undergraduate University Experience, Elizabeth H. Brown, Lauren Wittek, and Mattias Olshausen
From Support to Solidarity: Recognizing the Nonhierarchical Mentoring Environment Within, Bridgette Flamenco, Wendy Lee Spaček, and Erin A. Sulla
CWU Library Research Data Services Survey Results, Ping Fu, Maurice R. Blackson, Maura Valentino, and Elizabeth Brown
Research Data Management Implementation at PeKing University: Foster and Promote Open Science and Open Data Library, Hua Nie, Pengcheng Luo, and Ping Fu
Dialogues on Staffing and Innovative Services in Sino-American Academic Libraries, Wang Qi-yun, Kuei Chiu, and Ping Fu
A distributed fault‐tolerant mechanism for mission‐oriented unmanned aerial vehicle swarms, Huibin Wang, Ming Chen, and Ping Fu
Sink or Swim? Transitioning Academic Library Outreach in Times of COVID-19, Lauren Wittek and Maureen Rust
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
Research Data Service: Current State and Future Plan for CWU, Ping Fu
Creating a ScholarWorks Account, Maura Valentino
ScholarWorks Procedures and Policies, Maura Valentino
Uploading Scholarship into ScholarWorks, Maura Valentino
No Textbook Cost General Education Pathway: An Effort to Increase Retention at Central Washington University, Maura Valentino and Geri Hopkins
Incorporating online privacy skills into one-shot sessions, Lauren Wittek
Submissions from 2019
A Post-implementation Review Analysis for an Autonomous RFID Inventory Project: A Qualitative Study, Ping Fu
What I Learned from ELUNA 2019, Ping Fu
Teaching an Introduction to Archives Course to Undergraduates: A New Experience for the Archivist and the Students, Julia Stringfellow
Call for Proposals: OER Pathway Project for General Education, Maura Valentino
WSAC Grant Final Outcomes, Maura Valentino
Improving Technology Literacy Among Service Desk Staff, Lauren Wittek
Submissions from 2018
Nontraditional Service in Academic Libraries for Student-Parents, Julie D. Carmen
Retrospective Analysis and Prediction: Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications in Libraries, Ping Fu
Top Library Technology Trends, Ping Fu
From "Chinese Exclusion" to Chinese Inclusion: Poetic Justice in Central Washington University Library, Gerard Hogan
A Statistical Approach to Assessing Research Guide Use at Central Washington University, Mattias Olshausen
Creating a Town Library Team: Collaborative Projects Between Public, School, and Academic Librarians, Maureen Rust
More Than Fun and Games: Changing Library Perceptions Through Outreach Efforts, Maureen Rust and Elizabeth Brown
Why Can't We Be Friends? Examining the Benefits and Challenges of Maintaining Your Friends of the Library, Maureen Rust and Julia Stringfellow
Is a Library Department Chair Essential?: The Development of the Library Department Chair at Central Washington University, Julia Stringfellow
Submissions from 2017
Saving the Stratton:The Fate of the Sheldon Jackson College Library Collection, Ginny Blackson and Mattias Olshausen
You have one hour: developing a standardized library orientation and evaluating student learning, Elizabeth Brown
Beyond Traditional Librarianship: Librarians’ Roles in an International Education and Exchange Program, Elizabeth Brown, Ping Fu, and Ginny Blackson
Open for Business: Open Access Journals in Commercial Databases, Zebulin Evelhoch, Sean Lind, and Martin Bagaya
A Case Study of the Impact of the Next-Generation ILS on American Library Consortium, Ping Fu
Visualizing Space, Your Depository as Place, Aimée C. Quinn
Reverse Image Lookup: Assessing Digital Library Users and Reuses, Michele Reilly and Santi Thompson
The Importance of Establishing Assistance Animal Policies in your Library, Maureen Rust and Mary Wise
“A picture is worth a thousand words”: Reverse image lookup and digital library assessment, Santi Thompson and Michele Reilly
Linked Data Metadata for Digital Clothing Collections, Maura Valentino
Submissions from 2016
Library Programming for Adults: Unconference Discussions and Beyond, Molly Allen
Reimagining Academic Library Fundraising: An Evening at the James E. Brooks Library, Molly Allen
Bridging the Town-Gown Gap: An Academic Library Building Partnerships within its Community, Molly Allen and Maureen Rust
Unexpected Accessions: Outreach Presentations Bring Digital Content and More, Maurice R. Blackson
How to Have a Successful Archives Crawl on a Shoestring Budget, Maurice R. Blackson, Carlos Pelley, and Julia Stringfellow
Find it Fast: Extracting Expert Information from Social Networks, Big Data, Tweets, and More, by Robert I. Berkman, Julie Carmen
PTOM: Profit Concerning and Truthful Online Spectrum Double Auction Mechanism, Bing Chen, Tianqi Zhou, and Ping Fu
Mobile Web Site Ease of Use: An Analysis of Orbis Cascade Alliance Member Web Sites, Zebulin Evelhoch
Web-Scale Discovery: Impact on Library Database Web Page Views and Usage, Zebulin Evelhoch
Systems Manager's Roles in the Migration to Alma/Primo: Experiences and Lessons Learned at CWU, Ping Fu
Institutional Repositories: Characteristics, Benefits and Software Platforms, Ping Fu and Liu Hua
Streaming Video: CWU and U of W Partner Up on an Academic Solution, Geri Hopkins and Ginny Blackson
State and Local: Capturing the Moment: Local Government Publications, Shari Laster and Aimée C. Quinn
Rare and Endangered Government Publications: Capturing the Moment, Aimée C. Quinn and Shari Laster
4 Little Tests, 1 Big Change: A Multifaceted Approach to Usability Testing, Stacy Taylor
Snapchat in Academic Libraries: Engaging Students 10 Seconds at a Time, Stacy Taylor
Hello, I'm a Librarian from CWU: Promoting Chat Reference through Instruction, Stacy Taylor and Elizabeth Brown
Submissions from 2015
Streaming the Archives: Repurposing Systems to Jumpstart a Media Digitization Program, Talea Anderson
Keeping it Current: Avenues for Staff Development, Elizabeth Brown
Keeping it Current: Avenues for Staff Development, Elizabeth H. Brown and Maureen Rust
File Naming in Digital Media Research: Examples from the Humanities and Social Sciences, Jerome W. Crowder, Jonathan S. Marion, and Michele Reilly
Alma Integrates with External Systems: Experiences and Lessons Learned at CWU, Ping Fu
From MIllennium to Alma/Primo: Pre-Migration Preparation,Testing and Cutover, Ping Fu
Harvesting a Local Digital Repository: Experiences and Lessons Learned, Ping Fu
Migrating to Alma: the Changing Role of the Systems Librarian, Ping Fu
Scat Table and Call Numbers Not in SCAT, Ping Fu
Migration to Alma/Primo: A Case Study of Central Washington University, Ping Fu and Julie Carmen
Reflecting the Diversity of Hispanic Cultures in Children's and Young Adult Collections, Ginny Norris Blackson
Submissions from 2014
Internet Reviews: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, John Creech
Internet Reviews: The Global Biodiversity Information Facility, John Creech
Supporting the Next-Generation ILS: The Changing Roles of Systems Librarians, Ping Fu
Citizen Krueger: An Examination of Cultural Province and Community Preservation, Stephen Hussman
Changes in Conflict Resolution Style over Time: The Risk for Persons with Alzheimer’s Dementia, Gregory Paveza, Carla Vandeweerd, Lianne Estefan, and Jaime Corvin
Understanding Ultimate Use Data and its Implication for Digital Library Management: A Case Study, Michele Reilly and Santi Thompson
Finding Roots, Gems, and Inspiration: Understanding Ultimate Use of Digital Materials, Santi Thompson and Michele Reilly
Submissions from 2013
''I Want My Agency Moved Back ... , My Dear White Sisters": Discourses on Yakama Reservation Reform, 1920s-1930s, Talea Anderson
Wikipedia-type Disambiguation Functionality in LCSH: a Recommendation, Daniel CannCasciato
Internet Reviews: BEN (BioSciEdNet) Portal, John Creech
Internet Reviews: Smithsonian Ocean Portal, John Creech
A Comparative Analysis of the Effect of the Integrated Library System on Staffing Models in Academic Libraries, Ping Fu and Moira Fitzgerald
Physical Mistreatment in Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease, Gregory Paveza, Carla Vandeweerd, Margaret Walsh, and Jaime Corvin
Building an Online Data Management Plan Tool, Michele Reilly and Anita R. Dryden
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
Internet Reviews: Biodiversity Heritage Library, John Creech
Internet Reviews: LiveScience, John Creech
Internet Reviews: Understanding Evolution, John Creech
Science and Technology Resources on the Internet: Biodiversity Web Resources, John Creech
Participation in Local Library Associations: The Benefits to Participants, Mary Wise
Submissions from 2011
Ethical Considerations in Classification Practice: A Case Study Using Creationism and Intelligent Design, Daniel CannCasciato