Setting fire to the Square

Submitted to the Boston Theological Institute for Certificate Completion in Religion and Conflict TransformationConsiderations of an historical event are hereafter understood through a Western Judeo Christian perspective of religious conflict transformation. The book burning that set fire to square on May 10, 1933, in Berlin was not an isolated phenomenon; rather it bled into the romance of war. Similar events occurred across Nazi Germany and well before the twentieth century. This paper addresses the book burning in Berlin’s Opernplatz for its relevance toward the development of a restorative leadership role in the modern university, the route of seminarians. Details of the academy show that, while educational initiative was once a resource for violence, reevaluation of knowledge ethics provides meaningful purpose in the task of cultural preservation. Literature is the product of great civilizations; and so by conserving the stories of Jewish authors in light of the Holocaust, we find a theological trauma witness to faith and destruction. Conflict transformation requires due acknowledgement of responsibility by all parties. In this case, after the fire extinguished, the responsibility is vested in active memory and forever questioning what remains for humanit

Negotiation for newcomers: how to license in an academic library

With increasing demands of electronic collections in academic libraries, there is more to manage in licensing that inevitably affects Fair Use. Librarians need to be aware of terms that limit this conventional interpretation while negotiating authorized use and users. Negotiation for Newcomers breaks down how to use model licenses, creating checklists for comparing a license to policy, and the negotiation process. Some key terms and their examples are also highlighted. This poster was presented at the 2014 Kansas Library Conference in the Academic Library category

Into the Breach: Using Electronic Resources Responsibly

Citation: Geuther, C. (2016). Into the Breach: Using Electronic Resources Responsibly. Poster was presented at the 2nd Joint Conference of Kansas Library Association College and University Libraries Section and the Nebraska College and University Section, Manhattan, KS.This poster will explain the conversation between technical and public services librarians at Kansas State University regarding data breaches of electronic resources and how to avoid them.  After a recent surge of breaches by Kansas State faculty and students, a workshop was needed for the librarians to relay critical information about resources to the patrons who used them.  This poster will include the protocol at Kansas State University as librarians and Information Technology Security staff are made aware of an issue, simple explanations of breach events, and suggestions for training patrons at the university level to avoid them.  This poster was presented at the 2nd Joint Conference of Kansas Library Association College and University Libraries Section and the Nebraska College and University Section on April 22, 2016.

Challenges of the Electronic Resources Life Cycle and Practical Ways to Overcome Them

This paper will discuss challenges throughout the electronic resources life cycle and practical work arounds of tools many academic libraries have on hand already. Those tools include: a discovery layer, electronic resource management system (ERM), link resolver, COUNTER and SUSHI standards, ticketing systems, and spreadsheets. The workflow was previously described by Oliver Pesch’s work (2008) on electronic resources life cycles. Themes of this discussion of the experience at Kansas State University Libraries will include documentation of efficiencies, transparency of workflow activity across library departments, and the movement to take action in user communities and vendor support

The Silent Battle on the Budget: The Effect of Centralized Indexing on Collection Analysis in Primo and EBSCO

Significant cuts to the collections budget and a fire in the main library at Kansas State University transitioned the Libraries toward an increased focus upon electronic resources management. As electronic resource discovery continues to be hampered by market competition between Ex Libris and EBSCO library vendors, difficulties were identified in obtaining accurate usage statistics for resource renewal reviews, particularly EBSCO products. Kansas State University Libraries use the ALMA URM in combination with Primo discovery service, which experiences known resolver complications when paired with EBSCO resources. Technical services librarians and information technology staff tested several workarounds, but the question remains whether any proposed resolutions can be truly effective in avoiding collection usage biases and analytical discrepancies, resulting from exclusive indexing. Crunching the numbers, monetarily and analytically, the Ex Libris and EBSCO rivalry is an onerous battle on the budget and resource renewal process

Creating a Standard of Practice for License Alternatives

Citation: Geuther, Christina & Greene, Mira (2015). Creating a Standard of Practice for License Alternatives. In B.R. Bernhardt, B.R. Hinds, & K.P. Strauch (Eds.), Proceedings from Where Do We Go from Here? : Charleston Conference. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press.A gap exists in library literature for license alternative practices. Although licensing processes are a new concept, there is enough knowledge of best practices that will apply to alternatives. Much of the life cycle of electronic resources with and without licenses remains the same; therefore, a workflow can be framed for alternatives. Kansas State University created a standard workflow for managing license alternatives in its management systems Verde and Alma. We based this standard on the differences between licenses and their conventional alternatives, the NISO Shared Electronic Resource Understanding, and terms of use without registered or signed agreement. Aspects of this presentation will also apply to institutions without electronic resource management (ERM) systems. After considering the acquisition and review practices of license alternatives, a discussion of interlibrary loan as well as enforcing terms in the patron community will be offered. Interlibrary loan staff will easily interpret their procedures of fair use based on documentation in the ERM

The Silent Battle on the Budget: The Effect of Centralized Indexing on Collection Analysis in Primo and EBSCO

Significant cuts to the collections budget and a fire in the main library at Kansas State University transitioned the Libraries toward an increased focus upon electronic resources management. As electronic resource discovery continues to be hampered by market competition between Ex Libris and EBSCO library vendors, difficulties were identified in obtaining accurate usage statistics for resource renewal reviews, particularly EBSCO products. Kansas State University Libraries use the ALMA URM in combination with Primo discovery service, which experiences known resolver complications when paired with EBSCO resources. Technical services librarians and information technology staff tested several workarounds, but the question remains whether any proposed resolutions can be truly effective in avoiding collection usage biases and analytical discrepancies, resulting from exclusive indexing. Crunching the numbers, monetarily and analytically, the Ex Libris and EBSCO rivalry is an onerous battle on the budget and resource renewal process

"Jane Hale Ticket" Electronic Resource Access Resolution Workflow

Citation: Geuther, C. (Aug 30, 2017.) "Jane Hale Ticket" Electronic Resource Access Resolution Workflow.In August of 2017, the K-State Libraries Strategic Leadership Committee charged the electronic resources librarian with developing a visual for electronic resource access resolution through its ticketing system. The Committee sought greater understanding of the staffing needs and competencies required for this procedure. This workflow addresses these concerns as they relate to EZ Proxy, the Alma unified resource management system, Primo (the discovery layer locally branded as "SearchIt") and Primo Central, as well as vendor services. The workflow is organized as an entity relationship diagram as library services are provided on and off campus. Tested by Katrina Beaudoin, Katrina Lynn, Mary Bailey, Marjorie Devlin, Julie Bell, and Christina Geuther

Trends in content development and licensing of electronic resources

Academic libraries face the dual challenges of decreasing budgets and increasing demand for electronic resources. Librarians at three Midwestern US public research universities discuss the electronic resources environment, the direction of content development, and using future-proof as well as future-driven licensing language to best provide for the needs of today’s library collections decisions. Trends are discussed in both content development areas and the negotiated license framework. This article offers pragmatic approaches to answer current questions for electronic resources librarians as they experience inflation increases and the greater Serials Crisis while still looking to build access to their digital investments