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3 Reasons Why You Should Share Scholarly Articles with Your Staff
Not a long ago, I joined a Zoom committee conference call with colleagues. I didn’t know anyone on the committee and our first task was to define how we would create change in an organization. But first before we dived into the agenda, we had an icebreaker....
Onboarding 2.0: Methods of Designing and Deploying Effective Onboarding Training for Academic Libraries
Citation Rysavy, M. & Michalak, R. (2019). Onboarding 2.0: Methods of Designing and Deploying Effective Onboarding Training for Academic Libraries. In Nova Science Publishers. (co-editor) Abstract This book provides a comprehensive overview of onboarding library...
Library Customers & Engagement with Library Content & Services
Do you think your library customers are receiving your messaging the way you intend? Clearly communicating your services and content to library customers is something Russell Michalak and I are passionate about. Let us know what you think about your current messaging...
Data privacy and academic libraries: Non-PII, PII, and librarians’ reflections (Part 1)
Citation Rysavy, M. & Michalak, R. (2019). Data privacy and academic libraries: Non-PII, PII, and librarians’ reflections (Part 1). Journal of Library Administration 59(5), 532-547. (editorial). Abstract In this editorial, we discuss the benefits and challenges of...
Resarch In Action #161: Dr. Monica Rysavy and Russell Michalak, MLIS on Finding a Research Partner (Oregon State University eCampus)
Citation Rysavy, M. & Michalak, R. (2019, June 3). RIA #161: Dr. Monica Rysavy and Russell Michalak, MLIS on Finding a Research Partner (https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/research/podcast/e161/). Oregon State University ECampus Unit. Abstract Monica and Russell’s...
Assessing library customer interactions and staff satisfaction
Citation Michalak, R. & Rysavy, M. (2019). Assessing library customer interactions and staff satisfaction. Journal of Library Administration. 59(3), 314-324. (editorial). Abstract In 2016, two service departments–the office of information technology (OIT) and the...
Amazon.com vs. EBSCO’s GOBI Library Solutions: Evaluating new and used book vendors while building a diverse collection
Citation Michalak, R., Rysavy, M., & Dawes, T. A (2019). Amazon.com vs. EBSCO’s GOBI Library Solutions: Evaluating new and used book vendors while building a diverse collection. Technical Services Quarterly 36(1), 18-43. (peer-reviewed article). Abstract This...
Rusty’s Reflections on his Delaware Beginnings
Also known as: Why You Should Advocate for Time-Saving Solutions I arrived at Goldey-Beacom College in November 2010, after working for a short period of time at Widener University as a part-time reference librarian, after moving from Claremont, California to Delaware...
Academic Libraries in 2018: A Comparison of Makerspaces within Academic Research Libraries
Building community, fostering collaboration, and engaging bridge program students with a college’s historical archives
Citation Michalak, R., Rysavy, M., & Thompson, G. C. (2019). Building community, fostering collaboration, and engaging bridge program students with a college’s historical archives. Journal of Western Archives. 10(2), article 4. (peer-reviewed article). Abstract...
Notion for Academics Productivity System
Are you struggling to achieve your academic goals?
With Notion for Academics, we’ve created an effective system that will help you organize and plan your academic goals – from big picture goals down to the details associated with projects (including tasks, deliverables, and resource materials).
Interested? Learn more about the 1st cohort of our online program which launches on June 29, 2020.
