As Head, Advanced Research Services and Digital Scholarship Librarian with the University of Victoria Libraries, Matt Huculak examines librarians’ role in scholarly communication, archiving, and collecting, while collaborating with other disciplines to bring that documentation to life.
Resource Sharing Leaders on Creating a Borderless Community
Resource sharing between libraries is nothing new, of course — but what is new is the ease with which potential resource-sharing partners can find each other. We spoke with three librarians who play leading roles in the Rapido/RapidILL resource-sharing community.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Delivering on the Expectations of Digital-Native Users
Digital-native users want library resources in digital form. Vendors who furnish those resources are expecting the library to share content responsibly. Using a digital delivery platform, University of Tennessee Libraries are making both groups happy—and enjoying streamlined workflows as a bonus.
Improving Library Performance and Student Outcomes: A Conversation with Jessie Ransom
I'm sure every library has encountered this situation: a student comes in and says, “do you have this book? I need it for this course,” and that's the first time that the library ever hears about this resource being mandatory reading for a course.