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Submissions from 2024

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Election Guide: Make It Local!, Kellian Clink

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The Shelburne Line Allowed up to 200 Airmen to Get Back to England to Fly against Nazi Germany, Kellian Clink

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Negotiation: One Library Spills the Beans, Nat Gustafson-Sundell

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Novelty Visualizations of Collections Data: Real Impact or Comic Interlude?, Nat Gustafson-Sundell and Evan Rusch

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An overview of Generative AI initiatives at Minnesota State University, Mankato (so far), Evan Rusch and Nat Gustafson-Sundell

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Data Visualization, Licensing, and other Generative AI Initiatives at Minnesota State University Mankato, Evan Rusch and Nat Gustafson-Sundell

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The Budget Proposal as a Constructive Collections Engagement Tool and Practice, Evan Rusch, Pat Lienemann, Heidi J. Southworth, and Nat Gustafson-Sundell

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Subject-Package Measures to Understand the Value Provided by Journal Packages, Heidi J. Southworth, Evan Rusch, and Nat Gustafson-Sundell

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Introducing Zippy: Digitizing Our Collections One Clip at a Time, Heidi J. Southworth and Leah Zacate

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User Authentication in a Changing Landscape, Tom Tran and Lisa Baures

Submissions from 2023

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Wikimedia and Beyond: Linked Data Projects in Minnesota, Greta Bahnemann, Theresa Berger, Bri Krumwiede, Sara Ring, and Heidi J. Southworth

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Montana, Challenged Books and Responses, Kellian Clink

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Montana Fire Prevention and Public Libraries, Kellian Clink

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Social Studies Standards and Teacher Preparation in Minnesota: An Examination in Relationship to Native American History, Kellian Clink

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AI as a License Review Assistant, Nat Gustafson-Sundell

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Site Definitions and Transfer Obligations, Nat Gustafson-Sundell

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The Library & Generative AI, Nat Gustafson-Sundell and Mark McCullough

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The Collections PBI: Interactive Data Visualization for Campus Outreach, Nat Gustafson-Sundell, Evan Rusch, Pat Lienemann, and Jeff Rosamond

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Post Cancellation Access Journal Collections to Improve Library Services, Pat Lienemann, Annalis Luck, and Nat Gustafson-Sundell

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Library Accessibility, Jessica Schomberg

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The Southworth Ratio: A Tool for the Analysis of Journal Usage Trends, Heidi J. Southworth

Submissions from 2022

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Ready, Set, Go...Wildfire Preparedness and Public Libraries, Kellian Clink

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Wildfire Detection and Prevention in Northern Minnesota, Kellian Clink

Navigating Your Rights & Responsibilities to Image Resources on the Open Web and in the Library, Nat Gustafson-Sundell

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How We Implemented Alma Licensing to Manage Electronic Resources More Effectively and Efficiently, Nat Gustafson-Sundell, Lisa Baures, and Pat Lienemann

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Post Cancellation Access Collections to Improve ER Troubleshooting and Collection Development, Nat Gustafson-Sundell, Pat Lienemann, and Annalis Luck

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Asking the Right Questions: Accessibility and Library Study Rooms, Jessica Schomberg and Christopher R. Corley

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10 Strategies for Engaging Learners with Universal Design for Learning and Antiracism, Jessica Schomberg and Elizabeth Harsma

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Library Study Spaces and Accessibility, Jessica Schomberg, Elizabeth Harsma, Prajita Chauhan, and Oscar Gonzalez

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Mapping South Central Minnesota: An Aerial Photograph Digitization Project, Heidi J. Southworth

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"But I'm not an Engineer"...Collaboration between a Librarian and an Upper Division Project-Based Engineering Program, Heidi J. Southworth, Rebecca Bates, and Robert Sleezer

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"But I'm not an Engineer"...Collaboration between a Librarian and an Upper Division Project-Based Engineering Program, Heidi J. Southworth, Rebecca Bates, and Robert Sleezer

Submissions from 2021

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Telling Our Story with Data: From Numbers to a Narrative, Casey Duevel, Jennifer M. Turner, Evan Rusch, and Mark McCullough

New Developments for Journal Package Analysis and Data Visualization, Nat Gustafson-Sundell, Pat Lienemann, Luwis A.R.R. Andradi, Evan Rusch, and Jeff Rosamond

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DEI Curriculur Initiatives: Transformational Change or Mere Performance?, Karen Lybeck, Jessica Schomberg, and Kristin Scott

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program Learning Outcomes Considerations, Karen Lybeck, Jessica Schomberg, and Kristin Scott

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Disability Justice in Libraries, Jessica Schomberg

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Community History in Minnesota during a Pandemic: What Comes Next?, Adam Stephen Guy Smith and Daardi Sizemore Mixon

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ArchivesSpace Adventures: A Migration, Adam Stephen Guy Smith and Heidi J. Southworth

Submissions from 2020

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Look for the Helpers: Public Libraries and the Homeless: A Literature Review, Kellian Clink

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Rondo Days, Kellian Clink

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Automating Collection Analysis Data Visualization in Jupyter Notebook: What's Possible and Why Would You Do It, Pat Lienemann, Luwis A.R.R. Andradi, Nat Gustafson-Sundell, and Evan Rusch

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Documenting a Pandemic: COVID-19 Community History Project, Daardi Sizemore Mixon

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Using LibApps to Manage the COVID-19 Community History Project, Daardi Sizemore Mixon, Adam Stephen Guy Smith, Heidi J. Southworth, and Anne Stenzel

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ARCHON to ASpace: Adventures in Archives Migration, Adam Stephen Guy Smith, Heidi J. Southworth, Tom Tran, and Daniel Vang

Submissions from 2019

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Textbook Affordability: OER, Libraries, and Other Steps Along the Way, Beth Clausen, Rhonda Huisman, and Daardi Sizemore Mixon

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Responsive Librarianship: Guides to State/Provincial Research about Young People and Book Reviews on Diverse YA and Children's Books, Kellian Clink

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Primo Glitches and Fixes, Pat Lienemann and Casey Duevel

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Journal Package and Subscription Analysis: Combining Data in New Ways to Standardize Collection Review, Pat Lienemann, Nat Gustafson-Sundell, and Evan Rusch

How Faculty Use Social Media to Meet Article 22 Requirements, Mark McCullough, Liz Miller, Jessica Schomberg, and Christophe Veltsos

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Don't Get Stranded...Join Us on Digital Preservation Island!, Daardi Sizemore Mixon, Adam Stephen Guy Smith, Heidi J. Southworth, and Anne Stenzel

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Legacy Grants: Assessment, Feedback, & Action, Daardi Sizemore Mixon, Sherry Stirling, Carolyn Veeser-Egbide, Melinda Hutchinson, and Sheila Brommel

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Diversifying Collections, Jessica Schomberg

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Introduction, Jessica Schomberg and Shanna Hollich

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Because I Said So: Ten Tips for Finding Volunteers and Keeping Them Happy, Adam Stephen Guy Smith and Heather Hoagland

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Libraries as Sustainability Leaders: ALA's Special Task Force, René Tanner, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Monika Antonelli, and Adrian K. Ho

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Short-Term Global Exchanges through the Fulbright Specialist Program: One Librarian's Experience, Jennifer M. Turner

Submissions from 2018

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It's a Wrap: Librarians, Filmmakers and Archival Collections, Monika Antonelli and Daardi Sizemore Mixon

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Historians Respond to Contested History, Kellian Clink

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The Achievement Gap: Federal, State, Provincial and Nonprofit Websites that Publish Research Reports about the Achievement Gap in PNLA States and Provinces, Kellian Clink

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The World of Women: Resources, Kellian Clink

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Who You Gonna Call?: Creating a Call List for Your Facility's Disaster Plan, Nicole Elzenga and Adam Stephen Guy Smith

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The JCA DB: Journal Collection Analysis and Evaluation for Outreach and More!, Nat Gustafson-Sundell and Evan Rusch

Building a Culture of Innovation and Excellence at the MSU Mankato Library, Mark McCullough

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Journal Collection Analysis: How We Developed New Tools to Improve Collection Assessment, Evaluation and Outreach, Evan Rusch and Nat Gustafson-Sundell

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Disability at Work: Libraries, Built to Exclude, Jessica Schomberg

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Archives Preppers: It's Not the End of the World As We Know It! How to Survive an Anniversary through Digital Projects, Daardi Sizemore, Heidi J. Southworth, and Anne Stenzel

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Minnesota State University, Mankato 1868 - 2018: From Normal School to University: Celebrating 150 Years, Daardi Sizemore, Heidi J. Southworth, Anne Stenzel, and Mee Xiong

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Making Do With What You've Got: Improving Your Collections Storage Now, Adam Stephen Guy Smith and Heather Hoagland

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Capturing Graduate Research: Creation of the Graduate Online Symposium at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Heidi J. Southworth

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Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Grant Program: LSA Survey Results and Recommendations, Carolyn Veeser-Egbide, Melinda Hutchinson, Michael Lansing, Sherry Stirling, Sheila Brommel, and Daardi Sizemore

Developing Distance Library Services, Paul Wyss and Mark McCullough

Submissions from 2017

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Understanding Minnesota’s Achievement Gap: Resources, Kellian Clink

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Creating Collaborative Connections through Conversation, Community, and Cranes, Jamie Dalbey and Caroline McGowan

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Course Management System Best Practices for Accessing Library Resources, Casey Duevel and Nat Gustafson-Sundell

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SelectedWorks: Library Services' New Researcher Profile Tool, Heidi J. Southworth

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Act Now for a Limited Time...One Easy Session of #Bookface, Videos and More!, Anne Stenzel and Jamie Dalbey

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Inclusivity Through Documentation: Using Gestalt Principles and Plain Language to Create Effective Documents, Jennifer M. Turner and Jessica Schomberg

Submissions from 2016

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Survey of Classification and Organization of Videorecordings, Barbara J. Bergman, Jessica Schomberg, and Dorie Kurtz

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Hispanics in the Academic Library, Kellian Clink

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Libraries and Hispanic Students: A Study, Kellian Clink

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Hermione's Summer Reading List, Casey Duevel and Barbara J. Bergman

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The Library & the Consortium: Don’t Trade Away Library Agency Without Considering the Cost, Nat Gustafson-Sundell

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Examination of Cataloging Assessment Values Using the Q Sort Method, Jessica Schomberg

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Hush... : The Dangers of Silence in Academic Libraries, Jessica Schomberg and Kirsti Cole

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Be a Digital Survivor: Digitize, Share and Preserve, Daardi Sizemore, Anne Stenzel, Linda Richter, Alex Kent, Kendall Larson, and Pam Gladis

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SKOL Vikings! Training Camp Oral History Project, Daardi Sizemore and Mee Xiong

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DigiVengers: Digital Preservation in Progress, Heidi J. Southworth, Jamie Dalbey, and Anne Stenzel

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Instructional Design: Skills to Benefit the Library Profession, Jennifer M. Turner

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Inclusivity, Gestalt Principles, and Plain Language in Document Design, Jennifer M. Turner and Jessica Schomberg

Submissions from 2015

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Learning the Suffrage Story, Kellian Clink

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Queer Student Development Theory, Kellian Clink

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Review of Websites of Particular Use to Social Work Students and Social Workers, Kellian Clink

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The Academic Library's Role in Student Retention, Kellian Clink

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Reference Weeding: Ideas and Challenges, Casey Duevel and Rachel Wightman

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Online Bibliographies for Shared Discovery, Jessica Schomberg

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Two Repositories, One Strategy: Marketing Digital Collections, Daardi Sizemore and Heidi J. Southworth

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Establishing the Cornerstone: Implementation and Development of an Institutional Repository at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Heidi J. Southworth

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Setting the Cornerstone: Creation of an Institutional Repository for Minnesota State University, Mankato, Heidi J. Southworth

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Minnesota State University, Mankato Launches Scholarly Communication Initiatives with Immediate Campus Impact, Heidi J. Southworth and Dave Stout