2017 OCLC Research Presentations List

Smith-Yoshimura delves into the world of linked data and how it can help the library field.

Topics: Linked Data

In this recorded webinar, the University of Minnesota Libraries leads a discussion of Umbra Search African American History (www.umbrasearch.org), an effort to facilitate access to African American history through a website and search widget; digitization of over 500,000 items; and workshops and public forums locally and around the country about access to culturally diverse collections.

Topics: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Works in Progress

In this presentation, Faniel introduces the concepts of data management and data curation for archaeology in the context of optimizing for data reuse.

Topics: Research Data Management, User Research

In this webinar recording, Duke University Libraries shared how they have led campus initiatives to aggregate and manage campus research information to support open access, help researchers build their reputations, archive Duke scholarship, and enable expertise discovery. 

Topics: Research Information Management, Works in Progress

Lynn Silipigni Connaway shares the methods and recommendations from research done in partnership with the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) to identify specific themes and trends related to the current state of library value studies and connect them to student learning and success.

Topics: Student Support, Research Agendas