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.

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Submissions from 2024

Supporting Student Parents in the Academic Library: Designing Spaces, Policies, and Services, Kelsey Keyes and Ellie Dworak

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Makerspaces in Libraries, Yitzy Paul, Amy Vecchione, and Patrick T. Colegrove

Submissions from 2023

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Library Assessment at a Glance: Information Needs, Questions, and Methods, Ellie Dworak

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The Campus Research Data Management Landscape, Ellie Dworak

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Unlikely Partners in a Media Literacy Initative, Elizabeth Ramsey and Valeryn Shepherd

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Engaging Antiracist Conversations: Foregrounding Twitter Feeds in Library Guides as a Way to Critically Promote Discussions of Racial Justice, Anders Tobiason

Submissions from 2022

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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

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More Than a Seat at the Table: Including Students as Peers, D. Graf Kirk and Shannon M. Smith

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“The Pioneer of Japanese American Literature”: Caxton Printers and the Publishing of Toshio Mori’s Yokohama, California, Alessandro Meregaglia

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Developing and Implementing Competencies for a Library Research Data Management Team, Elisabeth Shook, Ellie Dworak, Megan Davis, Yitzy Paul, and Rebeca Peacock

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Faculty Perceptions of Open Access Publishing: Investigating Faculty Publishing Habits to Evaluate Library Collection Alignment, Elisabeth Shook and Amy Vecchione

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"Is This an OER?": Addressing the Complex Relationship Between Open and Affordable Course Materials, Shannon M. Smith and Abbey K. Elder

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Let's Tell a Story: Narrative, Constructivism, and Accessibility, Anders Tobiason

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Impact of an Institutional Repository on Viewers' Experiences of a Student Art Exhibition, Elaine Watson and Ellie Dworak

Submissions from 2021

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Data Literacy & the Academic Library, Ellie Dworak

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Data Stories: Using Data & Narrative to Explain & Explore, Ellie Dworak

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Recommended Guidelines for Evaluating Scholarly Contributions, Ellie Dworak

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Transformative Agreements: Six Myths, Busted, Ashley Farley, Allison Langham-Putrow, Elisabeth Shook, Leila Belle Sterman, and Megan Wacha

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Creating an Annual Evaluation Framework for Library Faculty, Alessandro Meregaglia, Kelsey Keyes, Amy Vecchione, Michelle Armstrong, and Margie Ruppel

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Introduction to Series and Parallel Circuits, Craig E. Shepherd and Shannon M. Smith

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Introduction to Using Python in the Digital Humanities, Elisabeth Shook

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Wikidata the Non Intimidating Way, Elisabeth Shook and Jennifer Hawkins

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WY Open: A Grassroots Open Educational Resources Initiative, Shannon M. Smith, Chad Hutchens, and Cassandra Kvenild

Submissions from 2020

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Building Better Collections Through Relationships: Sharing Expertise During Collection Downsizing, Mary C. Aagard, Nancy Rosenheim, Marlena Hooyboer, and Cheri A. Folkner

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Vardis Fisher's Last Essay, Alessandro Meregaglia

Reference and Access for Archives and Manuscripts, Cheryl Oestreicher

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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

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Accessibility Best Practices, Procedures, and Policies in Northwest United States Academic Libraries, Rebeca Peacock and Amy Vecchione

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A Library for Everyone: Building a Model for Library Digital Accessibility, Rebeca Peacock and Amy Vecchione

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Inclusion by Design, Amy Vecchione

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Makerspace Culture and Its Impact on Learning, Amy Vecchione

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Makerspace Instruction & the ACRL Framework, Amy Vecchione and Stephanie Milne-Lane

Submissions from 2019

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Asserting Librarian Expertise and Value in Strategic Marketing Efforts, Memo Cordova and Elizabeth Ramsey

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An Ongoing Treasure Hunt: One Library’s Practical Experiences Documenting Post-Cancellation Perpetual Access, Nancy S. Donahoo and Arthur Aguilera

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Own It!: Helping Student (and All) Employees Provide High Value Public Service, Ellie Dworak

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Putting Everyday Data to Use, Ellie Dworak

Vardis Fisher's Boise, Vardis Fisher, Laura Wally Johnston, and Alessandro Meregaglia

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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

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Be an Ally for Accessibility: Tips for All Librarians, Shawn McCann and Rebeca Peacock

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“All Stories True!”: The Nonfiction Western Magazine Collection at Boise State University, Alessandro Meregaglia and Gwyn Hervochon

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Holistic Onboarding of a Generation Y Team Member, Rebeca Peacock and Margie Ruppel

Submissions from 2018

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The Mentor: From Colleague to Supervisor, Tracy Bicknell-Holmes

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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

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PlumX Data Hacks & the Integrated Impact Indicator, Ellie Dworak

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Champions of Democracy: Libraries' Essential Contributions to a Civil Society, Elizabeth Ramsey

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Academic Libraries as Active Contributors to Student Wellness, Elizabeth Ramsey and Mary C. Aagard

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Feeling Like a Fraud: Helping Students Renegotiate Their Academic Identities, Elizabeth Ramsey and Deana Brown

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Librarians Collaborating with Academic Advisors to Foster Student Success, Karina Smith, Cathlene McGraw, and Amy Vecchione

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Building Entrepreneurial Competencies in Library Staff: Getting Started, Amy Vecchione

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Student Success + Design Thinking, Amy Vecchione and Karina Smith

Submissions from 2017

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The Mentor: What Do YOU Need from a Mentor?, Tracy Bicknell-Holmes

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From the Fringe to the National Fabric: A Resurgence of Disinformation and How to Neutralize It, Deana Brown and Memo Cordova

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The Undue Cost of Academic Publishing: Democratizing Information Access, Memo Cordova and Amber Sherman

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Creating an Online Information Literacy Course for Concurrent Enrollment Students: A Collaboration with a State-Sponsored Online School, G. Megan Davis and Elaine Watson

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Don't Make Me Ask: Facilitating User-Mediated Discovery with the LibAnswers FAQ, Ellie Dworak and Carrie Moore

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Robert C. Sims Collection on Minidoka and Japanese Americans, Gwyn Hervochon, Alex Meregaglia, and Jim Duran

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Welcoming Spaces: Supporting Parenting Students at the Academic Library, Kelsey Keyes

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Staffing Chat Reference with Undergraduate Student Assistants at an Academic Library: A Standards-Based Assessment, Kelsey Keyes and Ellie Dworak

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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

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The Father of Illustration: From Boston to Boise, Memo Cordova

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The Influence of the Online Availability of USGS Topographic Maps on Weeding Decisions in Academic Libraries, Cheri A. Folkner and Mary C. Aagard

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It’s Not Just What You Know, But Who You Know: Social Capital Theory and Academic Library Outreach, Elizabeth Ramsey

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Enhancing Information Literacy for Preservice Elementary Teachers: A Case Study from the United States, Margie Ruppel, Sara Winstead Fry, and Adil Bentahar

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Tracking User Behavior with Google Analytics Events on an Academic Library Website, Amy Vecchione, Deana Brown, Elizabeth Allen, and Amanda Baschnagel

Submissions from 2015

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Learning from Degree-Seeking Older Adult Students in a University Library, Mary C. Aagard, Marilia Y. Antunez, and Jaime N. Sand

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ScholarWorks is a Service, Michelle Armstrong

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Fitting a Round Peg into a Square Hole: Dickeson’s Academic Program Prioritization and Libraries, Tracy Bicknell-Holmes

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From Sage on the Stage to Mobile and Engaged: One Community College's Evolution of Library Instruction, Deana Brown

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Translating Failure into Success, Deana Brown and Elizabeth Ramsey

Connecting Questions with Answers, Ellie Dworak and Carrie Moore

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Developing a Data Narrative: Analyzing Trends in an Academic Interlibrary Loan Department, Heather Grevatt

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Integrating Information Literacy, the POGIL Method, and iPads Into a Foundational Studies Program, Carrie Moore, Jennifer Black, Barbara Glackin, Margie Ruppel, and Elaine Watson

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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

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Rejuvenating Aging Studies in Academic Libraries, Marilia Y. Antunez, Sarah E. Toevs, and Melissa A. Gains

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Institutional Repository Management Models That Support Faculty Research Dissemination, Michelle Armstrong

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How to Pack a Room: 3D Printing at Albertsons Library, Deana Brown and Amy Vecchione

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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

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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

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Using Slide Shows to Engage Patrons with Library Resources, Elizabeth Ramsey

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Channeling Passions: Developing a Successful Social Media Strategy, Elizabeth Ramsey and Amy Vecchione

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Stats for Tenure - Using Publication Data to Support Your Tenure Application, Amy Vecchione and Michelle Armstrong

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UX, It’s Not a New State in the Union: User Experience Explained!, Amy Vecchione and Deana Brown

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"I Cannot Tell What the Dickens His Name Is": Name Disambiguation in Institutional Repositories, Lizzy A. Walker and Michelle Armstrong

Submissions from 2013

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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

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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

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Using iPads in the Reading Room, Jim Duran, Cheryl Oestreicher, Kent Randell, and Julia Stringfellow

A Librarian’s Time Management Toolkit, Ellie Dworak

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Making Assessment Matter: Questions to Ask When Asking Questions, Ellie Dworak and Carolyn Adams

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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

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Personal Papers and MPLP: Strategies and Techniques, Cheryl Oestreicher

Digital Fluency, Gary Price, Amy Vecchione, and Carrie Moore

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Cross Cultural Competence as an Aspect of Improving Diversity in Library Collections, Elizabeth Ramsey

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Cross-Cultural Competence for Librarians, Elizabeth Ramsey

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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

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Notable and Notorious Idaho Women: An Annotated Bibliography, Amy Vecchione

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Finding Community in the Mitchell Hotel, Alan Virta

Submissions from 2012

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Gerontology, What?: Discovering 'Jazzy' Resources for and About Older Adults, Marilia Y. Antúnez and Carrie F. Moore

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Institutional Repository Management Models that Support Faculty Research Dissemination, Michelle Armstrong

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Protecting Author Rights: How Copyright Transfer Agreements Impact Faculty Scholarship, Michelle Armstrong

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We're All In This Together: Supporting the Dissemination of University Research Through Library Services, Michelle Armstrong

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Promoting Faculty Scholarship Through the University Author Recognition Bibliography at Boise State University, Michelle Armstrong and Julia Stringfellow

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Using Google Apps to Teach an Online Course, Memo Cordova

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ProQuest Central and New ProQuest Interface: This Particular Review has Been Kindly Sponsored for Free Open Access and Availability by ProQuest, Ellie Dworak

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EBL (eBook Library) eBook Use at Albertsons Library July 1, 2011-January 31, 2012, Marilyn Moody, Peggy Cooper, and Nancy Rosenheim

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Tuning in to the Needs of International Students, Elizabeth Ramsey

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'It’s Research Made Easier!': SMS and Chat Reference Perceptions, Margie Ruppel and Amy Vecchione

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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

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Reference is Neither Here Nor There: A Snapshot of SMS Reference Services, Amy E. Vecchione and Margie Ruppel

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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

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We're All In This Together: Supporting the Dissemination of University Research Through Library Services, Michelle Armstrong

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The Revolution of University-Based Information, Michelle Armstrong and Julia Stringfellow

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55,000 Ways to Say Yes: Customer-Driven Acquisitions and More!, Peggy Cooper, Barbara Glackin, and Marilyn Moody

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At Albertsons Library, User-Centered is More than a Trendy Phrase, Peggy S. Cooper

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QR Codes: A Guide for Libraries, Memo Cordova

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The Quick Response (QR) Code: Graphic Potential for Libraries, Memo Cordova

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SPLAT: Innovative Collaboration in Idaho's Libraries, Memo Cordova and Amy Vecchione

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LibAnalytics, Ellie Dworak

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Writing and Assessing Information Literacy Outcomes, Ellie Dworak

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Enhancing Preservice Elementary Teachers’ 21st Century Information and Media Literacy Skills, Sara Fry and Sara Seely

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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

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Writers' Workshop sponsored by The Idaho Librarian, Kim Leeder, Ellie Dworak, and Tom Ivie

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eBooks and More: Accessing Mobile and Digital Library Content, Marilyn K. Moody

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SMS Reference Service: A New Point of Need for Libraries, Margie Ruppel and Amy Vecchione

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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

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No Fees Required: Opening Access to University Content, Julia Stringfellow and Michelle Armstrong

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Exploring Mobile Reference, Amy E. Vecchione and Tobie Garrick

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Beyond FourSquare: Library Treks with SCVNGR, Amy E. Vecchione and Margaret Mellinger

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Reference is Neither Here Nor There: Connecting Through SMS, Amy E. Vecchione and Margie Ruppel

Submissions from 2010

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Reviewing the Library Learning Commons: History, Models, and Perspectives, Maria T. Accardi, Memo Cordova, and Kim Leeder

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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

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Collaborate to Succeed: Implementing New Reference Services with SPLAT, Memo Cordova and Amy Vecchione

SPLAT: Spreading Innovation & Ideas, Memo Cordova and Amy Vecchione

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Reference By Any Other Name, Ellie Dworak

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(R)Evolution in the Information Industry: What the Information Industry Can Learn from the Music Industry, Amy M. Elliott

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Who Moved My Intranet? The Human Side of Introducing Collaborative Technologies to Library Staff, Keven Jeffery and Ellie Dworak

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Strategic Change and Alignment: ScholarWorks at Boise State University, Marilyn K. Moody

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Libraries and Strategic Change: The Role of Institutional Repository+ Services, Marilyn K. Moody

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Espe Alegria: Cultural Advisor and Voice of the Basques in American Radio, Erin Passehl

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Digital Archives 101 Workshop, Erin Passehl and Amy Vecchione

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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

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Counseling and Therapy in Video, Memo Cordova and Ellie Dworak

Fabulous Freebies, Memo Cordova, Ellie Dworak, Kim Leeder, and Sara Seely

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Making Your Library More Delicious, Ellie Dworak

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Wiki to the Rescue: Creating a More Dynamic Intranet, Ellie Dworak and Keven Jeffery

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(R)Evolution in the Information Industry: What the Information Industry Can Learn from the Music Industry, Amy M. Elliott

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Idaho Participation in NACO: The Effect on Idaho Corporate Name Authority Control, Cheri Folkner and Barbara Glackin

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Assess, Improve, and Share: Using LibQUAL+TM to Provide a Quick and Easy Assessment for Accreditors, Administrators, and Users, Eric Forte

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Planning, Organizing, and Hosting a Workshop: It’s All in the Details, Barbara C. Glackin and Cheri A. Folkner

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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

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Beyond the University: The IR and Research Distribution Strategies, Marilyn K. Moody

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Beyond the Institutional Repository: Campus Research Distribution Strategies, Marilyn K. Moody

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Research Distribution Matters: The Boise State University Strategy, Marilyn K. Moody

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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

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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

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Early Records of the Episcopal Church in Southwestern Idaho, 1867-1916 : Silver City and DeLamar, Patricia Dewey Jones

Submissions from 2005

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One-Stop: Serials Management with TDNet, Peggy S. Cooper and Dan Lester

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Poplar Neck and the Prince George's Slave Conspiracy of 1739, Alan Virta