creation of a preservation libguide
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Creation of a Preservation LibGuide. Tai Arakawa Brennan Ogawa LIS 672 Dr. Quiroga May 10, 2012. Initial Steps: Summary & Background. Meet with project mentor and class instructor Preservation technician Discuss goal of the project/needs of the mentor Preservation Week record - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Creation of a Preservation LibGuide
Tai Arakawa
Brennan Ogawa
LIS 672
Dr. Quiroga
May 10, 2012
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Initial Steps: Summary & Background
• Meet with project mentor and class instructor– Preservation technician
• Discuss goal of the project/needs of the mentor– Preservation Week record
• Brainstorm ways of fulfilling the need– Website– LibGuide
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What is a LibGuide
• UHM Libraries subscribe to Springshare
• Software from Springshare
• LibGuides are hosted by Springshare
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LibGuides cont’d…
• Pre-formatted template– Provides users with a
set of options they can choose from
– Selection of color schemes
• No HTML or CSS experience needed
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Data Collection: Circulation
• Interviews: Jan Sung, Access Services; Nackil Sung, Innovation Librarian; Access Services student workers
• Documents: internal Access Services memo
• Websites: Princeton Libraries Circulation Policy
• Observation
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Data Collection: Preservation
• Interviews: Debbie Dunn, Conservation Technician, Collections Managers, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art
• LIS620, course projects• Preservation Websites: LOC, NEDCC,
NPS, ALA, etc.
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Data Analysis
Circulation• Article/document analysis
– Better to inform library users on policies than employing punishment/reward system
– Process of deciding what goes to Preservation and how to handle items
• Other LibGuides for format ideas
Preservation• Benchmarking• Alternative Presentation• Picture, Video based• Positive, Insightful• General Resource
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Needs Assessment
• Platform for Preservation Week• Design for proper care and management• Online Resource• Greater Visibility• Multimedia (video demonstrations) • User Friendly Site, fun and inviting• Low cost, little maintenance
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System Selection: C.B.A. Website
Pro’s• More freedom of design
and color scheme than a LibGuide
Con’s• Need to know HTML
coding at the very least– Creators– Future maintainers
• Consistent, navigable design – Annual Preservation Week
activities
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C.B.A. Facebook
Pro’s • Ease to Create and
Maintain• Customization• Free• Pre-Fabricated Template• Update status• Add multimedia• Reach 500+ million
people
Con’s• Redundancy• Pre-Fabricated Template• Permanent Account• Control/ Owner• Work beyond end of
semester
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C.B.A. Flickr
Pro’s • Great exposure• Post pictures• Easy and Free• Explain demonstrations
through pictures• Create Tags• Reach younger audience
Con’s• Time constraints• More experience needed
with Flickr and blog option
• Not a text based resource
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Other Factors to Consider
• Pre-set place to host a LibGuide• Creating one is easy
– Permission and administrator privileges from the Innovation Librarian
– Costs factored into the general Springshare subscription
• Maintenance cost in terms of time and effort for a LibGuide is relatively low– Basic computer/internet knowledge
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Implementation: Plan and Product
• Publish, and hand over control• Add on Preservation and
Circulation Information• Off shoot projects, such as
Flickr and Facebook• Demonstrations, new pages
• Take a Tour
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Limitations
• Time restraints for conducting a survey, limited members and resources
• Option to add survey on LibGuide• Potential Questions:
– Did you know the library has a policy for the condition books should be returned in?
– Do you know the right way of taking a book off a shelf?
– Should you try to repair a torn page yourself?
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Works Cited:
• "About UH Manoa." University of Hawai'i at Manoa. http://www.uhm.hawaii.edu/about/ (accessed May 6, 2012) • Access Services. 2011. "Internal memo: PRESERVATION PROCEDURES for returned library books in need of a
re-mark of the call number; or mending; or treatment of bug infestation or mold.” • Leung YC. 2005. User education on circulation policies. Journal of Access Services 3(1):37-46. • "LibGuides for Libraries – Share Knowledge and Information." Springshare LLC
<http://www.springshare.com/libguides/.> [accessed Apr. 29, 2012]. • "Library Instruction and Information Literacy." University of Hawai'i at Manoa Library. <
http://library.manoa.hawaii.edu/services/instruction/lib_mission.htm.> [accessed May 6, 2012]. • Mitchell WB and Smith FW. 2005. Using rewards to minimize overdue book rates. Journal of Access Services
3(1):47-52. • Preservation Resource Links. The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services.• <http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/preswk/tools/comps.> • Preservation Week 2012: Pass It On. The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services.
<http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/preswk.> • Princeton University Library Circulation. Princeton University Library
<http://library.princeton.edu/services/circulation.php.> [accessed Mar. 2012].• "University of Hawaii at Manoa Library 2010 Annual Highlights" brochure. <
http://library.manoa.hawaii.edu/about/2010AnualHighlights.pdf.> [accessed Apr. 22, 2012]. • Videos on Preservation. The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services.
<http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/preswk/tools/video.>