2015 Texas STEM Librarians’ Conference
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This conference encourages Librarians and information specialists in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine from around the state and region to share ideas and current research about all aspects of information services to students and researchers in the sci-tech fields.
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Data: Its rising importance in research, and where to find it
(July 23-24)Data files are sought after by students, the informed public, and fellow researchers, no longer the exclusive property of the scientist or of interest only to the social science geek. Finding them isn’t routine yet. We ... -
Research methods for STEM librarians: Perspectives from a narrative inquiry angle
(July 23-24)As Librarians, we are expected and required to conduct research so as to contribute to the advancement of the profession and the global knowledge base in Library, Archival, Museum and Information Science. A review of the ... -
Beyond bibliographic instruction: Science research workshops
(July 23-24)Over the past three academic years, I have offered a series of Science Research Workshops that have gone beyond basic bibliographic instruction and database searching. Although these workshops are available to any ... -
STEM-ulating minds: Facilitating a user-lead active learning environment with the FabLab ConFab
(July 23-24)The presenters will describe the project consultation created for the new learning environment arising in many libraries: the makerspace or fab lab. The UT Arlington FabLab is a space developed in October 2014 that provides ... -
Free STEM e-textbooks: LSU Libraries’ initiative and its impact
(July 23-24)Louisiana State University Libraries recently launched an initiative to provide students free access to required textbooks. Using course adoption title lists, the Libraries identifies required textbooks that are in existing ... -
MOOCs: A path to success or a good way to ruin your weekends?
(July 23-24)Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) came to prominence in 2012. This “disruptive technology” was hyped and expectations inflated, but then came disillusionment and now hopefully a more realistic view of their potential. ... -
Library Deans' Panel Discussion
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Library subject guides and STEM: Innovations in academic pathways
(July 23-24)This presentation demonstrates how North Lake College’s Library uses Library Subject guides (Lib Guides) to prepare students for not only STEM majors, but also STEM careers, leading to student success. The proposal illustrates ... -
2015 Texas STEM Librarian's Conference Program
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Discovery of the God Particle and Makings of Dark Matter Beams
(July 23-24)Dr. Jaehoon Yu, professor of physics at the University of Texas at Arlington, will discuss the discovery of the Higgs particle at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the European Laboratory for Nuclear and Particle Physics ... -
University website placement for libraries and research ranking
(July 23-24)There are several famous quotes from individuals associated with successful universities that draw a correlation between the location of the library and its value to the institution. The digital age blurs the concept of ... -
How publishers and discovery service vendors are collaborating to reduce content gaps
(July 23-24)IEEE has partnered with four major discovery service providers to identify content gaps between the IEEE Xplore Digital Library and discovery service indexes. This lightning talk will illustrate content gaps, causes, and ... -
Combining outreach & liaison activities to build relationships with reluctant STEM faculty
(July 23-24)The previous three STEM librarians lasted only two years in the position, so when I joined the library in August 2013 and attempted to get to know the faculty, I was politely ignored. I tried various methods to address the ...
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