Albertsons Library actively participates in learning, teaching, and research at Boise State University by serving as an intellectual and cultural center, providing access to, and assistance with, information resources, and collaborating with the individual, the University, and the community to support life-long learning.
Submissions from 2024
Supporting Student Parents in the Academic Library: Designing Spaces, Policies, and Services, Kelsey Keyes and Ellie Dworak
Makerspaces in Libraries, Yitzy Paul, Amy Vecchione, and Patrick T. Colegrove
Submissions from 2023
Library Assessment at a Glance: Information Needs, Questions, and Methods, Ellie Dworak
The Campus Research Data Management Landscape, Ellie Dworak
Unlikely Partners in a Media Literacy Initative, Elizabeth Ramsey and Valeryn Shepherd
Engaging Antiracist Conversations: Foregrounding Twitter Feeds in Library Guides as a Way to Critically Promote Discussions of Racial Justice, Anders Tobiason
Submissions from 2022
Research Data Management Stone Soup: Gauging Team Competencies, Michelle Armstrong, Megan Davis, Ellie Dworak, Yitzhak "Yitzy" Paul, and Elisabeth Shook
Selecting and Implementing Technologies in Libraries: A Primer, Tod Colegrove
More Than a Seat at the Table: Including Students as Peers, D. Graf Kirk and Shannon M. Smith
“The Pioneer of Japanese American Literature”: Caxton Printers and the Publishing of Toshio Mori’s Yokohama, California, Alessandro Meregaglia
Developing and Implementing Competencies for a Library Research Data Management Team, Elisabeth Shook, Ellie Dworak, Megan Davis, Yitzy Paul, and Rebeca Peacock
Faculty Perceptions of Open Access Publishing: Investigating Faculty Publishing Habits to Evaluate Library Collection Alignment, Elisabeth Shook and Amy Vecchione
"Is This an OER?": Addressing the Complex Relationship Between Open and Affordable Course Materials, Shannon M. Smith and Abbey K. Elder
Let's Tell a Story: Narrative, Constructivism, and Accessibility, Anders Tobiason
Impact of an Institutional Repository on Viewers' Experiences of a Student Art Exhibition, Elaine Watson and Ellie Dworak
Submissions from 2021
Data Literacy & the Academic Library, Ellie Dworak
Data Stories: Using Data & Narrative to Explain & Explore, Ellie Dworak
Recommended Guidelines for Evaluating Scholarly Contributions, Ellie Dworak
Transformative Agreements: Six Myths, Busted, Ashley Farley, Allison Langham-Putrow, Elisabeth Shook, Leila Belle Sterman, and Megan Wacha
Creating an Annual Evaluation Framework for Library Faculty, Alessandro Meregaglia, Kelsey Keyes, Amy Vecchione, Michelle Armstrong, and Margie Ruppel
Introduction to Series and Parallel Circuits, Craig E. Shepherd and Shannon M. Smith
Introduction to Using Python in the Digital Humanities, Elisabeth Shook
Wikidata the Non Intimidating Way, Elisabeth Shook and Jennifer Hawkins
WY Open: A Grassroots Open Educational Resources Initiative, Shannon M. Smith, Chad Hutchens, and Cassandra Kvenild
Submissions from 2020
Building Better Collections Through Relationships: Sharing Expertise During Collection Downsizing, Mary C. Aagard, Nancy Rosenheim, Marlena Hooyboer, and Cheri A. Folkner
Vardis Fisher's Last Essay, Alessandro Meregaglia
Reference and Access for Archives and Manuscripts, Cheryl Oestreicher
Developing and Evaluating an Asynchronous Online Library Microcredential: A Case-Study, Rebeca Peacock, Heather Grevatt, Ellie Dworak, Lindsay Marsh, and Shelly Doty
Critical Inquiry and the First-Year Experience, Rebeca Peacock, Heather Grevatt, and Elizabeth Ramsey
Accessibility Best Practices, Procedures, and Policies in Northwest United States Academic Libraries, Rebeca Peacock and Amy Vecchione
A Library for Everyone: Building a Model for Library Digital Accessibility, Rebeca Peacock and Amy Vecchione
Inclusion by Design, Amy Vecchione
Makerspace Culture and Its Impact on Learning, Amy Vecchione
Makerspace Instruction & the ACRL Framework, Amy Vecchione and Stephanie Milne-Lane
Submissions from 2019
Asserting Librarian Expertise and Value in Strategic Marketing Efforts, Memo Cordova and Elizabeth Ramsey
An Ongoing Treasure Hunt: One Library’s Practical Experiences Documenting Post-Cancellation Perpetual Access, Nancy S. Donahoo and Arthur Aguilera
Own It!: Helping Student (and All) Employees Provide High Value Public Service, Ellie Dworak
Putting Everyday Data to Use, Ellie Dworak
Vardis Fisher's Boise, Vardis Fisher, Laura Wally Johnston, and Alessandro Meregaglia
POGIL Beyond STEM, Sue Joyner Guillaud and Margie Ruppel
Accessibility, the Final Frontier: These Are Our Voyages into Best Practices..., Shawn McCann and Rebeca Peacock
Be an Ally for Accessibility: Tips for All Librarians, Shawn McCann and Rebeca Peacock
“All Stories True!”: The Nonfiction Western Magazine Collection at Boise State University, Alessandro Meregaglia and Gwyn Hervochon
Holistic Onboarding of a Generation Y Team Member, Rebeca Peacock and Margie Ruppel
Submissions from 2018
The Mentor: From Colleague to Supervisor, Tracy Bicknell-Holmes
Media Misrepresentation of Academic Literature and Barriers to Verify Sources for Those Outside of Higher Education: An Example from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver , Memo Cordova and Amber Sherman
PlumX Data Hacks & the Integrated Impact Indicator, Ellie Dworak
Champions of Democracy: Libraries' Essential Contributions to a Civil Society, Elizabeth Ramsey
Academic Libraries as Active Contributors to Student Wellness, Elizabeth Ramsey and Mary C. Aagard
Feeling Like a Fraud: Helping Students Renegotiate Their Academic Identities, Elizabeth Ramsey and Deana Brown
Librarians Collaborating with Academic Advisors to Foster Student Success, Karina Smith, Cathlene McGraw, and Amy Vecchione
Building Entrepreneurial Competencies in Library Staff: Getting Started, Amy Vecchione
Student Success + Design Thinking, Amy Vecchione and Karina Smith
Submissions from 2017
The Mentor: What Do YOU Need from a Mentor?, Tracy Bicknell-Holmes
From the Fringe to the National Fabric: A Resurgence of Disinformation and How to Neutralize It, Deana Brown and Memo Cordova
The Undue Cost of Academic Publishing: Democratizing Information Access, Memo Cordova and Amber Sherman
Creating an Online Information Literacy Course for Concurrent Enrollment Students: A Collaboration with a State-Sponsored Online School, G. Megan Davis and Elaine Watson
Don't Make Me Ask: Facilitating User-Mediated Discovery with the LibAnswers FAQ, Ellie Dworak and Carrie Moore
Robert C. Sims Collection on Minidoka and Japanese Americans, Gwyn Hervochon, Alex Meregaglia, and Jim Duran
Welcoming Spaces: Supporting Parenting Students at the Academic Library, Kelsey Keyes
Staffing Chat Reference with Undergraduate Student Assistants at an Academic Library: A Standards-Based Assessment, Kelsey Keyes and Ellie Dworak
Planning a Juried Art Exhibit in an Academic Library and Providing Digital Access in an Institutional Repository, Amber Sherman, Elaine Watson, and Gwyn Hervochon
Encouraging a Diverse Maker Culture, Amy Vecchione, Deana Brown, Gregory Brasier, and Ann Delaney
Submissions from 2016
The Father of Illustration: From Boston to Boise, Memo Cordova
The Influence of the Online Availability of USGS Topographic Maps on Weeding Decisions in Academic Libraries, Cheri A. Folkner and Mary C. Aagard
It’s Not Just What You Know, But Who You Know: Social Capital Theory and Academic Library Outreach, Elizabeth Ramsey
Enhancing Information Literacy for Preservice Elementary Teachers: A Case Study from the United States, Margie Ruppel, Sara Winstead Fry, and Adil Bentahar
Tracking User Behavior with Google Analytics Events on an Academic Library Website, Amy Vecchione, Deana Brown, Elizabeth Allen, and Amanda Baschnagel
Submissions from 2015
Learning from Degree-Seeking Older Adult Students in a University Library, Mary C. Aagard, Marilia Y. Antunez, and Jaime N. Sand
ScholarWorks is a Service, Michelle Armstrong
Fitting a Round Peg into a Square Hole: Dickeson’s Academic Program Prioritization and Libraries, Tracy Bicknell-Holmes
From Sage on the Stage to Mobile and Engaged: One Community College's Evolution of Library Instruction, Deana Brown
Translating Failure into Success, Deana Brown and Elizabeth Ramsey
Connecting Questions with Answers, Ellie Dworak and Carrie Moore
Developing a Data Narrative: Analyzing Trends in an Academic Interlibrary Loan Department, Heather Grevatt
Integrating Information Literacy, the POGIL Method, and iPads Into a Foundational Studies Program, Carrie Moore, Jennifer Black, Barbara Glackin, Margie Ruppel, and Elaine Watson
Grassroots Outreach to Foster a Diverse Community, Elizabeth Ann Ramsey
Submissions from 2014
A Post iPad World: Developing and Encouraging Mobile Technology Skills for Library Staff, Mary Aagard, Michelle Armstrong, and Peggy Cooper
Rejuvenating Aging Studies in Academic Libraries, Marilia Y. Antunez, Sarah E. Toevs, and Melissa A. Gains
Institutional Repository Management Models That Support Faculty Research Dissemination, Michelle Armstrong
How to Pack a Room: 3D Printing at Albertsons Library, Deana Brown and Amy Vecchione
Pound That Presentation: Connect with Twitter Users via Hashtags, Memo Cordova
Using Blogs to Market Library Services and Resources, Carrie Moore, Julia Stringfellow, Amy Vecchione, and Memo Cordova
Readers of Joshua Loth Liebman's Peace of Mind, Cheryl Oestreicher
Society of American Archivists (SAA) Sampler: Archival Advocacy, Cheryl Oestreicher
Going Mobile: Using iPads to Improve the Reading Room Experience, Cheryl Oestreicher, Julia Stringfellow, and Jim Duran
Using Slide Shows to Engage Patrons with Library Resources, Elizabeth Ramsey
Channeling Passions: Developing a Successful Social Media Strategy, Elizabeth Ramsey and Amy Vecchione
Stats for Tenure - Using Publication Data to Support Your Tenure Application, Amy Vecchione and Michelle Armstrong
UX, It’s Not a New State in the Union: User Experience Explained!, Amy Vecchione and Deana Brown
"I Cannot Tell What the Dickens His Name Is": Name Disambiguation in Institutional Repositories, Lizzy A. Walker and Michelle Armstrong
Submissions from 2013
iPads for All: Experiencing the Unexpected, Mary Aagard, Michelle Armstrong, Peggy Cooper, and Rita Nuxoll
iPads for All: Experiencing the Unexpected, Mary Aagard, Michelle Armstrong, Peggy Cooper, and Rita Nuxoll
Swimming with the Tide: Lending Mobile Technology in the Library, Mary Aagard and Heather Grevatt
Managing Automated Storage in the 21st Century Library, Carolyn Adams
Rediscovering Academic Libraries for Degree-Seeking Older Students, Marilia Antunez and Mary Aagard
SIAM eBooks, Michelle Armstrong
Experiencing “iPads for All”: Results from a Library-Wide Mobile Technology Program, Michelle Armstrong and Peggy Cooper
Breaking New Ground: Crafting an Online University-level Library Research Course for Idaho Concurrent Enrollment High School Students, Megan Davis, Elaine Watson, and Kelsey Keyes
Using iPads in the Reading Room, Jim Duran, Cheryl Oestreicher, Kent Randell, and Julia Stringfellow
A Librarian’s Time Management Toolkit, Ellie Dworak
Making Assessment Matter: Questions to Ask When Asking Questions, Ellie Dworak and Carolyn Adams
eBooks, Mobile Devices, and the Student Experience, Barbara Glackin and Roy Rodenhiser
Who Moved My Intranet? The Human Side of Introducing Collaborative Technologies to Library Staff, Keven Jeffery and Ellie Dworak
Personal Papers and MPLP: Strategies and Techniques, Cheryl Oestreicher
Digital Fluency, Gary Price, Amy Vecchione, and Carrie Moore
Cross Cultural Competence as an Aspect of Improving Diversity in Library Collections, Elizabeth Ramsey
Cross-Cultural Competence for Librarians, Elizabeth Ramsey
Flipping the Classroom with Streaming Media, Margie Ruppel, Amy Vecchione, and Megan Davis
A History of Libraries in the Treasure Valley and Their Impact through the Years, Julia Stringfellow
Notable and Notorious Idaho Women: An Annotated Bibliography, Amy Vecchione
Finding Community in the Mitchell Hotel, Alan Virta
Submissions from 2012
Gerontology, What?: Discovering 'Jazzy' Resources for and About Older Adults, Marilia Y. Antúnez and Carrie F. Moore
Institutional Repository Management Models that Support Faculty Research Dissemination, Michelle Armstrong
Protecting Author Rights: How Copyright Transfer Agreements Impact Faculty Scholarship, Michelle Armstrong
We're All In This Together: Supporting the Dissemination of University Research Through Library Services, Michelle Armstrong
Promoting Faculty Scholarship Through the University Author Recognition Bibliography at Boise State University, Michelle Armstrong and Julia Stringfellow
Using Google Apps to Teach an Online Course, Memo Cordova
EBL (eBook Library) eBook Use at Albertsons Library July 1, 2011-January 31, 2012, Marilyn Moody, Peggy Cooper, and Nancy Rosenheim
Tuning in to the Needs of International Students, Elizabeth Ramsey
'It’s Research Made Easier!': SMS and Chat Reference Perceptions, Margie Ruppel and Amy Vecchione
How Did We Get Here? A Brief Look at the History of Idaho Libraries, Julia Stringfellow
Collaborate To Succeed: Implementing New Reference Services with SPLAT, Amy Vecchione and Memo Cordova
Reference is Neither Here Nor There: A Snapshot of SMS Reference Services, Amy E. Vecchione and Margie Ruppel
Using Geolocation Apps for Academic Library Outreach and Instruction, Amy Vecchione and Margaret Mellinger
Submissions from 2011
Do Faculty Really Need Institutional Repositories? (Pecha Kucha), Michelle Armstrong
We're All In This Together: Supporting the Dissemination of University Research Through Library Services, Michelle Armstrong
The Revolution of University-Based Information, Michelle Armstrong and Julia Stringfellow
55,000 Ways to Say Yes: Customer-Driven Acquisitions and More!, Peggy Cooper, Barbara Glackin, and Marilyn Moody
At Albertsons Library, User-Centered is More than a Trendy Phrase, Peggy S. Cooper
QR Codes: A Guide for Libraries, Memo Cordova
The Quick Response (QR) Code: Graphic Potential for Libraries, Memo Cordova
SPLAT: Innovative Collaboration in Idaho's Libraries, Memo Cordova and Amy Vecchione
LibAnalytics, Ellie Dworak
Writing and Assessing Information Literacy Outcomes, Ellie Dworak
Enhancing Preservice Elementary Teachers’ 21st Century Information and Media Literacy Skills, Sara Fry and Sara Seely
Supplementing a Librarian’s Information Literacy Toolkit with Textbooks: A Scan of Basic Communication Course Texts, Melissa A. Kozel-Gains and Richard A. Stoddart
Digital Advocacy: Tools for (Re)Asserting Library Value, Kim Leeder and Memo Cordova
Writers' Workshop sponsored by The Idaho Librarian, Kim Leeder, Ellie Dworak, and Tom Ivie
eBooks and More: Accessing Mobile and Digital Library Content, Marilyn K. Moody
SMS Reference Service: A New Point of Need for Libraries, Margie Ruppel and Amy Vecchione
Information Literacy Follow-Through: Enhancing Pre-Service Teachers' Information Evaluation Skills Through Formative Assessment, Sara Seely, Sara Fry, and Margie Ruppel
A Brief Statistical Snapshot of Idaho School Principals, Richard A. Stoddart
No Fees Required: Opening Access to University Content, Julia Stringfellow and Michelle Armstrong
Exploring Mobile Reference, Amy E. Vecchione and Tobie Garrick
Beyond FourSquare: Library Treks with SCVNGR, Amy E. Vecchione and Margaret Mellinger
Reference is Neither Here Nor There: Connecting Through SMS, Amy E. Vecchione and Margie Ruppel
Submissions from 2010
Reviewing the Library Learning Commons: History, Models, and Perspectives, Maria T. Accardi, Memo Cordova, and Kim Leeder
Albertsons Library: A Library for the 21st Century, Peggy S. Cooper and Amy M. Elliott
Cyber Zed Shed Webcast Series 1: Facebook, Twitter, and Sprout, Memo Cordova, Lauren Jensen, and John Rodzvilla
Collaborate to Succeed: Implementing New Reference Services with SPLAT, Memo Cordova and Amy Vecchione
SPLAT: Spreading Innovation & Ideas, Memo Cordova and Amy Vecchione
Reference By Any Other Name, Ellie Dworak
(R)Evolution in the Information Industry: What the Information Industry Can Learn from the Music Industry, Amy M. Elliott
Who Moved My Intranet? The Human Side of Introducing Collaborative Technologies to Library Staff, Keven Jeffery and Ellie Dworak
Strategic Change and Alignment: ScholarWorks at Boise State University, Marilyn K. Moody
Libraries and Strategic Change: The Role of Institutional Repository+ Services, Marilyn K. Moody
Espe Alegria: Cultural Advisor and Voice of the Basques in American Radio, Erin Passehl
Digital Archives 101 Workshop, Erin Passehl and Amy Vecchione
Click Here for Instruction Success!, Margie Ruppel and Ellie Dworak
A Pathway to Professional Success: A Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Poster Sessions in Library and Information Studies for MLIS Students and New Librarians, Rick A. Stoddart and Brett Spencer
Submissions from 2009
Counseling and Therapy in Video, Memo Cordova and Ellie Dworak
Fabulous Freebies, Memo Cordova, Ellie Dworak, Kim Leeder, and Sara Seely
Making Your Library More Delicious, Ellie Dworak
Wiki to the Rescue: Creating a More Dynamic Intranet, Ellie Dworak and Keven Jeffery
(R)Evolution in the Information Industry: What the Information Industry Can Learn from the Music Industry, Amy M. Elliott
Idaho Participation in NACO: The Effect on Idaho Corporate Name Authority Control, Cheri Folkner and Barbara Glackin
Planning, Organizing, and Hosting a Workshop: It’s All in the Details, Barbara C. Glackin and Cheri A. Folkner
Experiments and Experiences in Liaison Activities: Lessons from New Librarians in Integrating Technology, Face-to-Face, and Follow-Up, Melissa A. Kozel-Gains and Rick A. Stoddart
Beyond the University: The IR and Research Distribution Strategies, Marilyn K. Moody
Beyond the Institutional Repository: Campus Research Distribution Strategies, Marilyn K. Moody
Research Distribution Matters: The Boise State University Strategy, Marilyn K. Moody
Beyond the Blue: Creating Digital Collections at Boise State University, Erin Passehl
Collaboration for Promotional Success: The Western Writers Series Digital Editions at Boise State University, Erin Passehl
Google Scholar, Social Work Abstracts (EBSCO), and PsycINFO (EBSCO), Margie Ruppel
SPLAT 101: Web 2.0 in Idaho's Libraries, Amy Vecchione, Memo Cordova, and Ruth Funabiki
Submissions from 2008
Linking with LibraryThing: Promoting Reading and Literature with Library Catalogs, Memo Cordova, Barbara Oldham, Mary P. Schaff, and Liisa Sjoblom
Creative Outreach Approaches, Memo Cordova, Amy Vecchione, Ruth Funabiki, Anna Warns, and Stephanie Bailey-White
Open Access Publishing: Its Impact on You, Marilyn Moody, Eric Forte, and Peggy S. Cooper
Submissions from 2007
New Liaisons, New Ideas, New Energy, Peggy Cooper, Memo Cordova, Melissa A. Kozel-Gains, and Richard A. Stoddart
Submissions from 2006
Early Records of the Episcopal Church in Southwestern Idaho, 1867-1916 : Silver City and DeLamar, Patricia Dewey Jones
Submissions from 2005
One-Stop: Serials Management with TDNet, Peggy S. Cooper and Dan Lester
Paradoxical Views of "Librarian" in the Rhetoric of Library Science Literature: A Fantasy Theme Analysis, Richard A. Stoddart and Adrienne R. Lee
Submissions from 2004
Win/Win: Getting the Deal You Both Want!: The Story of a Consortial Buying Agreement, Lisa N. Bowman and Peggy S. Cooper
Submissions from 2000
The Ted Trueblood Collection at Boise State University : A Guide to the Papers of One of America's Foremost Outdoor Writers and Conservationists, Mary Carter-Hepworth, Sarah B. Davis, and Alan Virta
Submissions from 1997
Familial Placement of Cyrtandromoea, Titanotrichum and Sanango: Three Problematic Genera of the Lamiales, James F. Smith, K. D. Brown, Cynthia L. Carroll, and D. S. Denton
A Cladistic Analysis of the Tribe Episcieae (Gesneriaceae) Based on ndhF Sequences: Origin of Morphological Characters, James F. Smith and Cynthia L. Carroll
Tribal Relationships in the Gesneriaceae: Evidence from DNA Sequences of the Chloroplast Gene ndhF, James F. Smith, J. C. Wolfram, K. D. Brown, Cynthia L. Carroll, and D. S. Denton
Submissions from 1988
The Frank Church Papers : A Summary Guide Including the Papers of Bethine C. Church and Carl Burke, Ralph W. Hansen; Deborah J. Roberts; and Boise State University Library, Special Collections Department
Submissions from 1978
Poplar Neck and the Prince George's Slave Conspiracy of 1739, Alan Virta
