Librarian Posters and Presentations

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Preservation to Publisher: Flipping Textbooks Open Using the UND Scholarly Commons

Zeineb Yousif

In 2017, the Chester Fritz Library launched our institutional repository, the UND Scholarly Commons. Our first publication was an open access edition of The History of North Dakota, a widely used state history book that we purchased the rights to publish digitally. After receiving scans of the print book from the publisher, we created PDF, EPUB, and MOBI versions of the book and disseminated it widely across OER indexing platforms.

We drew on this experience in 2023, when we partnered with North Dakota’s Department of Public Instruction to release digital editions of a series of textbooks about the culture and history of the Native American nations that share geography with the state. Similarly to our previous project, we were sent scans of each text to digitize and convert to multiple digital file formats. Upon project completion we published the textbooks on our repository and a wide variety of commercial platforms that allowed us to set the price to free.

In this presentation I’ll be discussing the tools we used to create our digital texts, decisions made to meet best practices around accessibility, and how we maximized the reach of these works by disseminating them across both educational and commercial platforms.
Maintaining Diverse Collections in the Face of Book Challenges

Amanda Walch and Zeineb Yousif

In recent years, there has been a surge of attempts to censor library books across America, leading to record numbers of challenges in 2022 and 2023. According to ALA, in 2023 titles representing the voices and lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals made up 47% of those targeted in censorship attempts. These represent the tip of the iceberg as documented book challenges do not include self-censorship on the part of publishers (such as Scholastic's controversial attempt to segregate diverse titles in 2023) or by librarians making purchasing decisions in hostile environments. The EDI Committee will be discussing censorship from an EDI perspective and suggesting best practices for navigating challenges related to book selection and access.
So You Want to Support Open Education Resources?

Jackson Harper

Open education resources (OER) are learning materials that are free for users to utilize and share. They can take many forms-- learning modules, video lectures, etc.-- but they are most commonly known as free online textbooks. In this form, they are a growing presence on course syllabi, but what exactly are these things that faculty are integrating into their courses? Where do they come from? How do they help students? In the presentation, attendees will learn the fundamentals of OER and the reasons instructors choose to adopt them.
Open Educational Resources: A Brief Overview

Jackson Harper
OER Best Practices and Library Q&A

Jackson Harper

Entering the realm of open education resources (OER) can be overwhelming. "This new tool sure sounds neat, but where do I start?" Join this breakout session to get an OER librarian's perspective into confidently developing your project and current trends in OER. After the presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session.
Peer Who? Introducing Peer Review and You

Devon Olson, Zeineb Yousif, and Brittany Fischer

In this interactive workshop we introduce participants to the basic concept of peer review, the ways it's practiced, and go through activities designed to allow them to assess their own thoughts on peer review and what a useful review looks like.
Data Management With Pokemon

Zeineb Yousif and Brittany Fischer

Research data management education provides guidance on how researchers can effectively manage their data to increase the scholarly impact from their research, comply with funder mandates, and take control of their research data. This workshop teaches data management principles of file naming, metadata, and documentation through a lens of hands-on activities involving Pokémon. It is adapted from Hannah Gunderson's Data Management with Pokemon workshop, under a CC-BY license.
Author's Rights: What to Know Before Publishing Your Work

Brittany Fischer and Zeineb Yousif

When you publish a journal article, you sign a copyright agreement. Do you know what you’re agreeing to when you sign it?

In the US copyright covers a bundle of intellectual property rights. In this workshop we will discuss what copyright is, what it allows you to do, and how to maintain your rights as an author.

By the end of this workshop you will be able to answer:
- What is a copyright transfer agreement?
- How can you find out a journal's rights policies?
- How can you negotiate contracts to make the most of your rights as a scholar, researcher, and author?
- What are the benefits of protecting your rights?
This workshop can be modified to match the particulars of the campus where it is being presented.
Open Access Explained

Zeineb Yousif and Brittany Fischer

This workshop gives a basic overview of the open access movement. By the end of this workshop you should be able to:
- Identify what open access is
- Understand why Open Access is important
- Learn how it can benefit you as a researcher, student, or professional
- Know where to find additional resources for help
This workshop can be modified to match the particulars of the campus where it is being presented.
The Cost of Research

Zeineb Yousif and Brittany Fischer

This OER contains the materials to adapt 'The Cost of Research' display created as part of Chester Fritz Library's programming for the 2021 Open Access Week. It demonstrates how much it would cost a reader without access to institutional resources to obtain the research underlying a single short academic article. It also looks at how much it would cost to flip those same resources to open access based off their publishers' current APC charges. This display could best be used as part of educational programming focusing on the economics of scholarly publishing.
A framework for anti-racist information literacy instruction: exemplar, process, and structure

Kristen Borysewicz and Devon Olson

Are instructional librarians having needed conversations with patrons about how research can perpetuate systemic discrimination and racism? A framework developed collaboratively between UND librarians and focused on exemplar, process, and structure provides a starting point. Learn how you can interrogate the conceptual processes and information architecture behind academic knowledge dissemination systems in order to foster a more anti-racist, equitable, and critical form of information literacy.
Receiver Apprehension & Listener Style Retention

Karlene T. Clark

Receiver apprehension is the anxiety patrons feel when approaching someone for help. There are different types of ways in which people process information, some of which can be a detriment to the person hoping to learn something or just have a question answered. This presentation looks at the different styles of listeners and how librarians can utilize this knowledge to better meet the needs of patrons coming to the reference desk for assistance.
Renovations and how ADA updates were addressed at an academic institution

Karlene T. Clark, Brittany Fischer, and Rebecca Brown

After a three-year renovation of the Chester Fritz Library, the presenters were tasked with reviewing the building for updates done and how they addressed needs within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This presentation covers pre-renovation concerns, what changes were made, the process used to determine the criteria if an issue had been resolved, and what their next steps are going forward.
What is EDI Anyway?

Mary Soucie, Jackie Frederick, and Karlene T. Clark

EDI? BIPOC? He/His vs They/Them? Want to build an inclusive community for all patrons but not sure where to start? The NDLA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee will share the purpose of the committee and how the work can positively impact patrons at your institutions. Presenters will answer common questions from those seeking to expand their knowledge of EDI issues and offer concrete examples from North Dakota libraries.
Data Visualization with Tableau

Heather Rogers and Zeineb Yousif

Interested in data visualization but not sure where to start? In this workshop we'll be discussing data visualization software with a focus on Tableau Public. Tableau Public is a free software that can be used to work with CSV files, select the type of chart best suited for the data, and publish visualizations online for sharing via social media. Its ease of use makes it a good tool to work with students and integrate into workshops for working with datasets. Participants will be asked to download Tableau Public prior to the session and provided with sample datasets to experiment with using to create data visualizations to display online.
Development of a Peer Research Consultant (PRC) Program

Kristen Borysewicz, Karlene T. Clark, and Holly Gabriel

The reference desk at UND’s main library has seen a steady decline in the number of reference questions. Starting in Fall 2019, we will use peer research consultants (PRCs) to staff the reference desk and go out to campus to promote their service. Reference librarians will be able to do more library instruction and outreach for their departments, and undergraduate students will see their peer as a helpful resource for academic success. The PRCs will also assist with instruction sessions.
Fact or Fake? Helping Students Get The Facts

Holly Gabriel and Susanne Caro

Do your students have the skills needed to track down sources? If presented with a statement, can they drill down past the fluff to the source? Learn about reliable resources, how to go from a news article or a Facebook post to get to the truth. This presentation is geared for those working with high school and college students.
Development of the Chester Fritz Library (CFL) Peer Research Consultants Program

Karlene T. Clark and Holly Gabriel

There has been a steady decline in the number of reference questions asked at central reference desks at academic libraries across the United States. The reference desk at the University of North Dakota’s main library has also seen a steady decline in reference questions. In an effort to make better use of professional librarians’ time and energy, library staff are starting a pilot program in Fall 2019 to use undergraduate peer research consultants (PRC’s) to staff the reference desk, thereby freeing up the reference librarians to do more library instruction and outreach. The PRC’s will be undergraduate students trained in reference services and will be able to assist their undergraduate peers. This talk covers how CFL is developing the program.
Making Magic: Creating Digital Exhibits with the MagicBox at UND

Heather Rogers and Zeineb Yousif

The MagicBox is a multimedia display case that allows libraries to create interactive digital exhibits highlighting their physical and digital collections. Physical items can be displayed within the box while users use the touch screen to virtually flip through books, interact with 3D models, and browse images and videos. Since purchasing the MagicBox we’ve created one exhibit and accompanying reception and are currently creating our second exhibit (to be released in January 2019). In the process we’ve worked with our university art department, School of Aerospace Studies, and local heritage foundation to highlight materials with significance for broad swathes of the campus community. We’d like our audience to walk away from our presentation with an understanding of how this technology can be used to highlight unique items within their collections; the lessons we’ve learned about how to effectively collaborate with outside departments and community organizations to create exhibits; and, ideas about how to integrate digital collections with physical items to create better interactive multimedia experiences.
Funding OERs in ND: from $0 to $6M in savings in 3 years

Stephanie Walker

As more academic libraries make the transition to Open Access and Open Educational Resources programming, our role as development and advancement professionals will embrace new opportunities to diversify our prospect pools and update the narrative for supporting the library. From scholarly publishing, electronic resource cooperatives, and the ongoing transition of the traditional academic library to the library of the future, fundraisers should be prepared to speak this new language, too. This presentation illustrates how the Chester Fritz Library took on a new role in promoting the use of OERs at UND, savings students approximately six million dollars over the course of three years.
Institutional Repositories and Open Access Misconceptions at UND

Holly Gabriel and Zeineb Yousif

Librarians at the University of North Dakota Chester Fritz Library have been promoting the UND Scholarly Commons and open educational resources to faculty, staff, and students on campus. This presentation discusses misconceptions about open access that we have heard during our promotional efforts, how we've addressed them, and what this reveals about broader challenges in promoting open access initiatives. How do you promote a solution to a problem that isn't necessarily recognized?
Library Scholarly Communication Initiatives at the University of North Dakota

Sara K. Kuhn and Holly Gabriel

Librarians at the University of North Dakota (UND) are implementing scholarly communication initiatives in partnership with faculty and other campus groups to bring about a greater awareness and understanding of related topics, including: open access, open educational resources, researcher IDs and communities, metrics and altmetrics, journal quality indicators, data management, copyright and author’s rights, and publishing strategies. At UND, there is a campus-wide effort for colleges to identify the top high quality journals in their fields or disciplines, and to track faculty scholarly publishing/research outputs for heightened research visibility and impact. The presenters share their experience engaging in these initiatives, as well as information on the broader environment surrounding scholarly communication activities on campus.
Virtual Collaboration: Exploring New Frontiers

Kristen Borysewicz, Merete Christianson, Jessica D. Gilbert Redman, Laura Trude, Erika Johnson, and Dawn Hackman

Librarians looking for professional development opportunities, especially in states like North Dakota where many serve small populations in rural areas, will benefit from thinking creatively about organizing a conference. Two sections of the North Dakota Library Association (NDLA) used Blackboard Collaborate Ultra as a platform to produce a fully online conference. This virtual “unconference” was interactive and robust, with speakers from across the state, interactive whiteboards, poster rooms, meeting space for special interest groups, and more. In this workshop, we will share what we have learned about Collaborate Ultra, including its strengths and weaknesses. We hope to brainstorm and discuss other potential applications, including classrooms, professional development, online meetings, group work, and supporting distance students and colleagues. Please bring your device and join us in a working session where you will experience Collaborate Ultra first-hand and discover how this tool can facilitate learning and collaboration and impact the work you do.
Culture Shift: Facilitating Institutional Culture Change to Boost the Adoption, Use, and Sharing of OERs

Stephanie Walker

In 2015, the University of North Dakota (UND) had no institutional program to promote adoption, creation, or utilization of Open Educational Resources (OERs). That September, UND’s new Dean of Library & Information Resources was given a mandate to advocate for OERs. Initial campus climate was resistant; a respected senior faculty member gave a speech in opposition to OERs at the University Senate, claiming OERs infringed on academic freedom. In 2 years, we’ve achieved a major cultural shift. UND has become a state leader in OERs. We are on our 4th round of funding for faculty stipends, workshops, and support for OERs. We’ve established a program of OER workshops, and created a support team of instructional designers, subject librarians, and others to assist faculty. We established the UND OER Working Group, which meets regularly to discuss promotion, support, funding, events, workshops, and policy matters such as the role of OERs in tenure and promotion. We’ve hosted major events featuring national experts; one event drew 100+ attendees from universities, schools, and government. We secured state funding for 2 rounds of support; after we reported saving students nearly $3 million, Student Government voted to provide $75,000 of funding. The Provost matched this with $25,000. We now have stable funding and a strong support structure. We created a grant program providing a $3000 faculty stipend per course. All faculty receiving stipends must take a 4-day workshop series we’ve developed on issues ranging from finding resources to providing support for students with disabilities to dealing with copyright questions and more.

We have changed the culture surrounding OERs at UND entirely. Events are well attended; calls for proposals generate strong responses. Faculty from every academic college have developed OERs or adapted their courses to use OERs. There are pedagogical changes: some faculty are using more interactive materials. Faculty have become our best ambassadors. The outspoken faculty member who opposed OERs is now a regular speaker at our events, and testified before the ND Legislature, extolling the virtues of OERs.

This presentation will trace the evolution of the program and the components leading to our success, including advocacy, outreach, marketing, coalition-building, creating a support program, workshop development, establishment of liaison relationships, seeking broad funding, and more. I believe this program is scalable and adaptable for any library.
Quality Journal Indicators & Tools in Education

Sara K. Kuhn

Slide presentation from a workshop facilitating the discovery of library-subscribed and open access resources for the purpose of assisting Education faculty in investigating journal quality to create departmental "good quality" journal lists and develop individual publishing strategies.