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Submissions from 2020

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Coming Together: How Librarians in the University System of Georgia Are Coordinating Efforts and Professional Development Across the State, Jolene L. Cole, Julius Fleschner, and Dawn Cannon-Rech

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Under the Big Top: A Large-Scale, Cross-Disciplinary Research Ethics Escape Game for Student Research, Jessie Copeland and Jeffrey Mortimore

Hospitality as a Rhetorical Lens to Understand Empowerment and Leadership in the Workplace and Avenues to Build Inclusive Workplace Practices, Lisa A. Costello

Framing our Future: The Development of the Science and Technology Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education, Britt Foster, Carl DiNardo, Allison B. Brungard, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech, Emily H. Dommermuth, Rachel Hamelers, Rebecca Z. Kuglitsch, Rebecca Orozco, and Rebecca Renirie

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Mining the Minutia: Leveraging Adobe Acrobat’s Comparison Tools for CV Updates, Jennifer Gerrald and Jeffrey M. Mortimore

Reimagining Inclusive Design/Policies with OER & Open Pedagogy: Going Beyond Affordability, CJ Ivory, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech, and TaJuan Wilson

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Intern-in-Place: Developing Virtual Internships as a Response to COVID-19, Autumn M. Johnson

Ireland, the Peace Conference, and Wilsonian Rhetoric of Self-Determination, Autumn M. Johnson

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Kicking & Streaming! Lessons Learned Building Oral History Collections in Bepress, Autumn M. Johnson

Preserving and Researching Bulloch County's History at Zach S. Henderson Library, Autumn M. Johnson

Face the Challenge! Engaging Primary Source Literacy through Immersive Game Experiences, Autumn M. Johnson and Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech

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For Good Measure: Assessing the Impact of Game-Based Instruction in the Archives, Autumn M. Johnson and Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech

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Creating A Public Dataset from a Plant Ecology Class Research Project: The Value of Digital Commons as a Pedagogical Tool for Research, Lissa M. Leege, Shannon Matzke, Michaella Valkenaar, Rachel Rozelle, Dawn N. Cannon-Rech, and Jeffrey M. Mortimore

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There’s No Place Like Home: Hosting Dynamic OER in the Library CMS, Jeffrey Mortimore and Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech

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LibGuides as the platform for hosting, curating, creating, and adapting Open Educational Materials, Jeffrey Mortimore, Katie Shepard, Susanna R. Smith, and Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech

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Textbook Transformation Journey: From Traditional to No-Cost Materials, Beulah S. Narendrapurapu, Debanjana Ghosh, Arpita Saha, Dawn N. Cannon-Rech, and Leah Williams

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Retaining Integrity and Fulfillment in Challenging Workplace Setting, Arpita Saha, Sabrina Hessinger, Kay G. Coates, Meca Williams-Johnson, and Rochelle Bornett Lee

Remote STEM: Faculty Mentoring, Cammi Valdez, Dawn Cannon-Rech, and Shainaz Landge

Remote STEM: Faculty Mentoring, Cammi Valdez, Dawn Cannon-Rech, and Shainaz Landge

Submissions from 2019

Everybody’s Rocking This but Me! Failure, Reflection, and Redemption in OER Efforts, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech

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ESCAPE The Doubt Using Escape Rooms to Teach and Align Learning with GA Standards of Excellence (GSE) & The Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS), Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech and Kay Coates

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Making Data Bearable: Teaching Research Data Management with Gummi Bears, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech and Jeffrey Mortimore

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Conversation Starter: Wonder Twin Powers, Activate! Leveraging Intra-Library Partnerships to Improve Service Impact, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech and Jeffrey M. Mortimore

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A Gap to Mind Diversity and Collection Development, Kay Coates

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Service to Older Adults: Defining the A, B, C of Reference Interchange, Kay Coates

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Successful User Experience Active Listening + Creative Solutions = Building Relationships, Engaging Older Adult Patrons, Kay Coates and Dylitchrous Thompson

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Success in Promotion and Tenure for Technical Services Librarians: A Panel Discussion, Jessie Copeland, Guy Frost, Alexis Linoski, Linh Uong, Shelley Rogers, and Jeffrey Mortimore

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Darn It Professor Plum: Using the Escape Room Format for Information Literacy, Liz Dunne, Leslie Haas, Nicole Morse, and Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech

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Consolidation with a Smile: Building Better Together To Create the New Georgia Southern Libraries, Jessica Garner and Ann Fuller

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LC Call Number 101: “What does it all mean?!”, the LC Classification and Shelflisting Manual, Rebecca Hunnicutt

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Embrace the Hive Mind: Engaging ILL and Research Services in Unsubscribed and OA Content Discovery, Rebecca Hunnicutt, Jessica Rigg, Jeffrey Mortimore, Ruth Baker, and Natalie Logue

A Quest in the Cloud: A Practical Strategy for Accessioning Digitally-Born Oral Histories, Autumn M. Johnson

Connecting Collections to Controversy: Engaging Social Justice Issues in Transformed Archival Displays, Autumn M. Johnson

Researching Special Collections at Zach S. Henderson Library, Autumn M. Johnson

Jump into the Deep End of the Swamp: Designing a Cross-Disciplinary Escape Room for Georgia Archives Month, Autumn M. Johnson and Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech

Preserving and Researching Bulloch County's History, Autumn M. Johnson and Brent W. Tharp

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Having Our Say: Engaging ILL and Liaison Librarians in Metadata Curation in EDS, Jeffrey M. Mortimore

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Today Crossref, Tomorrow the World: Managing XML Crosswalks with Altova MapForce, Jeffrey M. Mortimore

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Embracing Technical Service's Public Service Role, Jeffrey M. Mortimore

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Positioning, Collaboration, and Finding Balance Across Technical and Public Services, Jeffrey M. Mortimore, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech, and Sai Deng

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Dream Team, Assemble! Strengthening Partnerships and Collaboration across Technical and Public Services, Jeffrey M. Mortimore, Kristin Nielsen, Marlee Givens, Sofia Slutskaya, and Tricia Clayton

Submissions from 2018

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A Quilt of Many Colors: Utilizing Diversity in the Hiring Process to Ensure a Comprehensive Quality Workplace, Jordan Braddock, Kay Coates, and Jessica Garner

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A Teaching and Learning Grant Initiative: Developing the Critical Literacy Abilities of Pre-Service Educators, Vivian Bynoe

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Don’t Cancel That Class! Creating Opportunities for Library Instruction, Vivian Bynoe

Blind Willie Escape Room, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech

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Paint Chip Poetry: Using Poetry and Hands on Activity to Engage and Support the ACRL Framework, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech

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A Guide for Revving Up OER Adoption on Your Campus, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech, CJ Ivory, Deborah Van Petten, Tamara Powell, Bonnie Robinson, Brenda Rutherford, and Susanna Smith

Look, Touch, Hear! Engaging the Senses and Information Literacy with Effective Library Displays, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech and Autumn M. Johnson

Gotta Catch Them All: How Effective Are Our Efforts to Market Our Programs, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech and Daricus Larry

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Escape the Ordinary: Using Escape Rooms to Teach Information Literacy and Support the ACRL Framework, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech and Lisa Smith

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Individual Strength is in the Team: Using Team Culture to Build Community and OER Support, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech and Deborah Walker

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Right Under Their Noses: Helping Patrons Identify the Resources at their Fingertips, Jessica Garner and Jessica Williams

The Gaining Popularity and Use of Digital Magazines in Academic Libraries, M.S. Hoyle, A. Copnick, and Jessica Minihan Rigg

Best Practices in Reference and Instruction Lightning Talks, Autumn M. Johnson

Connecting Social Movements with Impactful Special Collections Displays, Autumn M. Johnson

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Demand Driven Acquisitions and Alma (Acquisitions/Serials), Daricus Larry and Debra G. Skinner

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Assess and Improve: A Case Study at Georgia Southern University Library, Clement Lau

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We've Got A Guide for That: Building a Comprehensive Marketing and Support Framework for Institutional Repository Services, Jeffrey M. Mortimore

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Let the Right Ones In: Supporting Patrons as Content Creators with LibGuides and LibGuides CMS, Jeffrey M. Mortimore and Ruth L. Baker

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Mi Casa Es Su Casa: Supporting Student Created, Collaborative Learning Environments with LibGuides CMS, Jeffrey M. Mortimore and Ruth L. Baker

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Supporting Student-Led Content Creation in the Distance Learning Environment with LibGuides CMS, Jeffrey M. Mortimore and Ruth L. Baker

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Bridging the Gap: Providing a Marketing and Support Framework for Institutional Repository Services, Jeffrey M. Mortimore and Debra G. Skinner

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The Secret to Organizing and Maintaining a Successful Networking Group: Coastal Georgia Library Collaborative & Atlanta Emerging Librarians, Janice Shipp, Kristi Smith, Vivian Bynoe, and Brittani Sterling

Submissions from 2017

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Popping the Filter Bubble on Internet News, Vivian Bynoe

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Thinking Outside the Box: Librarians and Faculty Developing Critical Literacy Skills in Pre-Service Teachers, Vivian Bynoe

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Up-Cycled: The Delicate and Often Frustrating Balance of being the “New” Librarian as a Seasoned Professional, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech, Caren Agata, and Lauren McMillan

Look Here! Engaging the Senses and the ACRL Framework with Library Displays, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech, Billy Glasco, and Autumn M. Johnson

Look Here! Engaging the Senses and the ACRL Framework with Library Displays, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech and Autumn M. Johnson

Interlibrary Loan Borrowing Best Practices, Jessica Garner

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Well, That Took A While: An Anecdotal Comparison of the Job Application Process Between Public and Academic Libraries, Jessica Garner

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Right Under Their Noses: Helping Patrons Identify the Resources at Their Fingertips, Jessica Garner, Fred W. Smith, Jessica Williams, and Jermaine Bryant

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Interlibrary Loan… the Next LITTLE Cog in Instruction?, Jessica Garner and Lisa P. Smith

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Zach’s Ladder: Librarians Helping Future Librarians Climb to New Heights, Jessica Garner and Lisa P. Smith

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Books on Demand: A New(er) Look to Print Monograph Acquisitions, Paolo Gujilde, Cara Huwieler, and Debra G. Skinner

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Collaboration & Libraries: Developing Intersectional Discourse Analysis Resources, Caroline Hopkinson and Christopher Cartright

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Resource Sharing Different By Design: Lessons Learned with Alma, Rosemary Humphrey, Jessica Garner, Mary Poland, Susan Morris, Michelle Jones, and Sarah Franticelli

Assess and Improve: A Case Study at Georgia Southern University Library, Clement Lau

Building Special Collections at Hong Kong Baptist University Library and Georgia Southern University Library, Clement Lau

Building Special Collections: My Experience at Hong Kong Baptist University Library and Georgia Southern University Library, Clement Lau

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Promoting a Service Culture across Technical and Public Services: Lessons from Electronic Resource Access (ERA) Troubleshooting and Support, Jeffrey M. Mortimore

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Game, Set, Match: Conquer Your Library’s Content Management Needs with LibGuides CMS, Jeffrey M. Mortimore, Ruth L. Baker, Dawn Nikki Cannon-Rech, Jessica Garner, Billy Glasco, and Debra G. Skinner

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Getting Started with DOIs in the Institutional Repository, Jeffrey M. Mortimore and Ashley D. Lowery

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Essential Audits for Proactive Electronic Resource Access Support, Jeffrey M. Mortimore and Jessica M. Minihan

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What Are We Talking about When We Talk about Discovery in Libraries?, Sofia Slutskaya, Jonathan Bodnar, Heather Jeffcoat, Ray Shan, and Jeffrey M. Mortimore

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Instruction Assessment Following the ACRL webinar Fighting Fake News with the ACRL Framework, Kristi L. Smith

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LibGuides Assessment Following the ACRL webinar Essentials of Usability Design for Library Research Guides, Kristi L. Smith

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TeachStrong Podcast, Kristi L. Smith and Nancy L. Remler Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus