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Item Zen and the Art of Flowcharts(2015-12-04) Kershaw, MarikoWe all have procedures that we've been meaning to write up, but just have never gotten around to doing. It takes too long and is too complicated. However, we know that it is important to capture this institutional memory. Join me at this session and I will share the "zen teachings" I gained from attending the ACRL 2015 workshop, "Library Orienteering: Lean Into Process Mapping." I will also explain how I implemented what I learned at my library, so that you, too, can master the art of flowcharts.Item Vision Meets Reality: The Leeward Community College Learning Commons Three Years On(2015-12-04) Oshiro, Wayde; Hayashi, Junie; Long, Keahiahi; Chernisky, CarinaLearning commons are adaptive spaces that support and promote collaborative learning in an academic setting. In 2012 Leeward Community College opened a learning commons in what was the Library’s main floor. The renovated space includes Library circulation services, a Learning Resource Center, a Writing Center, computer workstations, and a KiMO BEAN café. Learn about our successes as the renovated floor was transformed into a popular campus hub. The Leeward CC Learning Commons is recognized as a dynamic and integral part of the Leeward campus albeit one that is still experiencing growing pains. Our 3rd year begins on a positive note with the adaptive reuse of an existing space into a new Hawai'i Pacific Resource Room. Find out what happens next.Item Unlocking the Treasure Chest! Finding and Using Primary Resources from the Library of Congress(2015-12-05) Louis, PatriciaThink you know the difference between primary and secondary sources? Think again! Come and join us as we examine some of the resources that can be found at the Library of Congress. Get some tops on how to navigate the online website to find the resources you need as well as ideas for teaching and using the vast resources from our national library with your students and patrons.Item So Much Social Media, So Little Time: Using Social Media Strategically to Build Community(2015-12-04) Brookbank, ElizabethLibraries of all types are increasingly using social media to reach the communities they serve – whether that is the public, company employees, or students at a k-12 school or a university. While social media can be useful in making the library more visible to these communities if used strategically, it is a technology that is in a constant state of evolution and reinvention. So how do libraries keep up? More than that, how do they leverage this online technology to build a greater sense of community in their real life populations? This session will explore all these questions and more.Item Sinclair Library’s 2nd-Floor Project: Adventures in Collaborative Collection Assessment(2015-12-04) Thoulag, Jean; Fisher, KatherineDo you need to conduct a collection assessment and weeding project in order to create more open space? Come learn how the Sinclair Library 2nd-Floor Collection Assessment Project gathered data and created a climate of collaboration to address this challenge. We worked across several departments, with subject specialist librarians and staff in two UH Manoa libraries, to meet our goal of inventorying and assessing approximately 32,000 linear feet of journals and serials. We will share tips about the management plan, data documentation tools, and communication strategies we used to survey 17,000 titles and withdraw more than 3,500.Item Simple Steps to Improve Website Accessibility(2015-12-04) Toyama, RalphLearn several easy techniques for making your website more accessible to people with disabilities. Learn about invisible features you can add to a web page to make it easier for people using screen-reading systems to navigate and understand. See how you can add closed captions to your YouTube videos. Web authoring skills are helpful, but not necessary for this session.Item Nurturing Learning: School-Business Partnerships(2015-12-05) Amano, Imelda; Fujimoto, EvanHow can educators and local businesses come together to foster a climate of collaboration? Get some pointers on: (1) how to seek businesses to design lessons for learning (2) sample products from school-business partnerships (3) do an actual school-business proposal.Item Making Connections for Networking and Outreach(2015-12-05) Kamiya, JanAs a librarian at one of the busiest public libraries in Honolulu, Jan will share her experiences and tips with networking, community outreach, advocacy, creating and maintaining positive partnerships, and sharing with colleagues. Because many of these concepts overlap in practice, it is all the more important to take full advantage of opportunities when they present themselves. At best, making these connections can benefit overall promotion of library services while contributing to a richer, more rewarding library career.Item Laying the Foundation: Building a Collaborative OER Community at the University of Hawaii(2015-12-04) Rutter, Sara; Oshiro, Wayde; Riseley, Leanne; Hayashi, Junie; Pai, SunnyOpen Educational Resources are learning materials in the public domain or under an intellectual property license allowing free use and adaptation by others. OER is reducing the barriers to education across the U.S. In 2014 five librarians from three University of Hawaii campuses joined forces to support OER adoption throughout the University of Hawaii System. Quickly expanding the team to include instructional designers and other librarians, today 8 campuses are involved. Learn how this community developed and find out about our accomplishments to date. Join the discussion and discover the important role of academic libraries in this growing movement.Item It's Not Magic, It's Augmented Reality!(2015-12-05) Louis, PatriciaAugmented reality is one of the hottest technology trends to hit education in recent years. It literally takes images and makes them and the layers of information hidden in it come alive when accessed with a mobile device. This session will showcase the latest educational augmented reality apps and share examples of how they can be used with students. Apps using pre-made and student made triggers will be shared. Bring your mobile device and be prepared to be amazed!Item Hawaii State Public Library System: Building Community(2015-12-05) Aldrich, Stacy; Martinez, Tamara; Kamiya, Jan; Brown, MatthewPublic Libraries have a unique opportunity to serve as information nodes in neighborhoods and communities. Hear how three different libraries on O'ahu have worked to build community through tailor-made initiatives designed to meet particular information needs of the public in their service areas. During the panel discussion and subsequent Q and A the members will further explore how libraries might broaden the public's understanding of the library's role in society.Item The Healthy Online Playground: Health and Science Resources for School Librarians(2015-12-05) Ham, KelliGood health information is essential for making decisions about treatments or healthy behaviors. But when people have health questions, where do they turn? Searching Google can lead to questionable or even harmful information. Some websites offer plenty of advertising but little quality content, while other sites promise amazing cures for just about any ailment. This session will highlight MedlinePlus and other high quality sites that you and your users can trust. Attendees will quickly grasp the value of these resources and learn super search techniques. The interactive session will be tailored to attendee interests and health topics of greatest interest in Hawaii.Item Digital Public Library of America(2015-12-05) Domingo, Lea; Pai, SunnyDigital Public Library of America. 10+ million photographs, manuscripts, videos, sound recordings, and books. 150 archives, museums, and libraries. 150 languages. ONE portal. Started in 2013, this non-profit supports open access, social media, and transformative uses of cultural data. Named by the American Association of School Librarians as 2015 Best App for Teaching and Learning, DPLA is also great for public and academic libraries. Come learn about DPLA’s newest projects and goals: to create a national network, its outreach to all 50 states, and its e-book initiative.Item Connecting STEM Learning with the Polynesian Voyaging Experience(2015-12-05) Constantinou, John; Harada, VioletLearn how teams of teachers and librarians are capitalizing on the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage to bring STEM (science-technology-engineering-math) learning alive for students. The project entitled E Noi‘i Kakou (Let’s Inquire) is being funded through the Library of Congress, Teaching with Primary Resources Program. It is jointly sponsored by Chaminade University of Honolulu, the Hawai‘i DOE, and the Hawai’i Association of School Librarians.Item Connecting Communities: How our Library Navigated ON- and OFF- Campus Partnerships in One Ambitious Literacy Program(2015-12-04) Chernisky, Carina; Long, Keahiahi; Gazan, Leaho expand outreach to elementary schools in our community and build valuable relationships with various departments on campus, the Leeward CC Library debuted a Keiki Reading Program in November 2015. The goal of the program is to promote literacy and a love of reading in children, introduce them to a college campus, give Leeward CC students hands-on experience working with children and implementing activities, showcase the library as a collaborative space with valuable resources, and educate. Learn about the implementation of this program, what impact it had on involved parties, and how we plan to proceed in the future.Item Adding Value: The Key to the Future(2015-12-04) Matthews, JoeGiven the significant amount of change we are all experiencing in our lives and our increasing dependence on the Internet, people are no longer required to visit the library and other cultural organizations to gain access to this content. Thus, cultural organizations need to figure out how to add new value to their collections and services as the perceived value of the library and other cultural institutions is rapidly diminishing.Item Hawaiian Digital Resource Series: Promoting Hawaiian Knowledge in Ko'olauloa(2015-12-05) Luke, Koa; Martinez, TamaraWith so much information on-line it is hard to grasp the depth and potential of some resources. In an effort to highlight the hard work of many dedicated individuals who are committed to preserving and perpetuating Hawaiian knowledge, five guest speakers representing four different digital repositories were invited to the Kahuku Public and School Library to present their tools. With the kokua of LIS classmates, staff and community support, the Hawaiian Digital Resource Series successfully increased the awareness of 'Ulu 'Ulu - Henry Giugni Moving Image Archive, Papakilo, Kipuka, and Ulukau in Ko'olauloa.