IT- Library Collaboration and Presented at Southwest Regional Conferences

3D Animation in the Academic Library: A New Frontier

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Title:3D Animation in the Academic Library: A New Frontier (ID: SWR08070)
Author(s):Robert Sweet (Texas Tech University) and Jim Brewer (Texas Tech University)
Origin:Presented at Southwest Regional Conferences (02/20/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

The Texas Tech Library recently opened a robust, interdisciplinary 3D Animation Lab. If offers a highly innovative blend of emerging tools and resources that enable radically new endeavors in teaching, learning, research, creativity, and collaboration in an open access environment. This presentation will address what, why, and how we did it and explore what it means.

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Good Partners Make Good Neighbors: Information Commons at LSU

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Title:Good Partners Make Good Neighbors: Information Commons at LSU (ID: SWR08051)
Author(s):Nancy N. Colyar (Louisiana State University)
Origin:Presented at Southwest Regional Conferences (02/20/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

LSU's Information Commons includes assistive technology, Windows and Mac computing, and large-format printing. IT worked with library staff on the renovating the first floor of a 1957 building into a comfortable, inviting place to gather. A reference desk and two IT help desks serve customers' needs.

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The Library + WebCT = A Perfect Partnership

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Title:The Library + WebCT = A Perfect Partnership (ID: SWR08074)
Author(s):Brenda Quintanilla (Lee College) and Beverly Li (Lee College)
Origin:Presented at Southwest Regional Conferences (02/20/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Online learning provides opportunities and challenges for students and institutions. The Lee College instructional designer and distance education librarian collaborated with others to provide a means of increasing student awareness and use of selected scholarly resources. Our WebCT Library Resources "course" is the result. We will discuss the building process and the results.

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Jumpstarting a Project Through Internal Collaboration: Improving Access to Library Collections

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Title:Jumpstarting a Project Through Internal Collaboration: Improving Access to Library Collections (ID: SWR07047)
Author(s):Holly Mercer (University of Kansas) and Sarah Goodwin Thiel (University of Kansas)
Origin:Presented at Southwest Regional Conferences (02/21/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:We will share our experience with a successful internal collaboration between disparate departments at the University of Kansas. By assembling a team whose members effectively worked together, the Digital Initiatives program successfully completed a project, integrated it into the existing organizational structure, and created a fully functioning program.
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