Connecting to Students: Launching Instant Messaging Reference at Binghamton University

Binghamton University Libraries implemented an IM reference service using the Trillian client to monitor multiple IM accounts at two distinct reference service points. This paper addresses the process and practical considerations of implementing the service including selection of the appropriate software, creation of IM accounts for each service, development of a staffing schedule, and training of reference staff. Also included is an outline of future plans for improving IM services for students and academic library users

Preserving Music Recitals at Binghamton University Libraries

At Binghamton University Libraries, we are engaged in a project where we are digitizing recordings of campus music recitals. The digitized recordings are ingested into the Libraries’ digital preservation system, Ex Libris\u27 Rosetta. We have also created a public collection in Omeka that provides access to the recordings (on-campus only) and scanned copies of the programmes. In this presentation, I will describe how the recordings are digitized, how we create metadata, and how we preserve and make the files accessible. I will also discuss some of the challenges with the project as well as our future plans

The Goodness in the Evil of SEO: Why Search Engine Optimization Matters to Information Professionals

During the past 10 years, the adoption and saturation of search engine optimization (SEO) of web content has been on a strong growth trajectory. Advanced search algorithms developed mainly at research universities have turned into “monetization” and marketing opportunities for the mainstream (Think Google and its research origins at Stanford University.) Yet, there are those information professionals who view SEO with some reservation or even actual contempt due to the rampant SEO techniques that reduce the quality of search results by driving traffic to sites that take advantage of trending searches rather than useful information

Expanding Digital Collections at Binghamton University Libraries

In this poster, we show the connections that can be made between our collections managed on ExLibris Rosetta, the ORB, and Omeka--including the benefits and challenges involved with using multiple platforms for collections. This poster was part of a poster presentation at the The Library is Open: Academic Libraries Conference 2018, organized by members of the Empire State Library Network

The Evolving Institutional Repository--the Teenage Years

This poster was presented at SUNYLA 2018. It shares the growth of the Open Repository at Binghamton (the ORB) from its conception to its current state, including how the collections have grown with both scholarly research, visual exhibits and other creative scholarly output

Connecting to Students: Launching Instant Messaging Reference at Binghamton University

Binghamton University Libraries implemented an IM reference service using the Trillian client to monitor multiple IM accounts at two distinct reference service points. This paper addresses the process and practical considerations of implementing the service including selection of the appropriate software, creation of IM accounts for each service, development of a staffing schedule, and training of reference staff. Also included is an outline of future plans for improving IM services for students and academic library users

Connecting to Students: Launching Instant Messaging Reference at Binghamton University.

Binghamton University Libraries implemented an IM reference service using the Trillian client to monitor multiple IM accounts at two distinct reference service points. This paper addresses the process and practical considerations of implementing the service including selection of the appropriate software, creation of IM accounts for each service, development of a staffing schedule, and training of reference staff. Also included is an outline of future plans for improving IM services for students and academic library users

Rosetta Initiatives at Binghamton University Libraries

During this presentation, we will describe some projects we have been working on: 1. Alma/Rosetta Integration: We are migrating to Alma along with 64 other SUNY campuses in July 2019. As part of this migration, we are planning to integrate Rosetta with Alma. We will discuss our progress with this project and any challenges we encountered. 2. Kitodo/Rosetta Integration: Kitodo is software designed to control and monitor all stages of digitization projects. It is primarily used by German Libraries and has not yet been installed in the US. We are hoping to set up Kitodo so that we can improve the efficiently of digitization projects and facilitate ingestion of materials into Rosetta. 3. Customized PHP script for NFS Ingestions: We developed a script and web interface to help staff ingest content into Rosetta via NFS. 4. We are working on a project to extract metadata from the University Photographers’ collection of digital images. The goal of the project is to automate as much as possible the ingestion of thousands of images into Rosetta. In addition to discussing these projects, we plan to leave some time at the end of the presentation to allow attendees an opportunity to share their experiences improving workflows for the ingestion of material into Rosetta

Population genomics of <i>Escherichia coli</i> in livestock-keeping households across a rapidly developing urban landscape

Quantitative evidence for the risk of zoonoses and the spread of antimicrobial resistance remains lacking. Here, as part of the UrbanZoo project, we sampled Escherichia coli from humans, livestock and peri-domestic wildlife in 99 households across Nairobi, Kenya, to investigate its distribution among host species in this rapidly developing urban landscape. We performed whole-genome sequencing of 1,338 E. coli isolates and found that the diversity and sharing patterns of E. coli were heavily structured by household and strongly shaped by host type. We also found evidence for inter-household and inter-host sharing and, importantly, between humans and animals, although this occurs much less frequently. Resistome similarity was differently distributed across host and household, consistent with being driven by shared exposure to antimicrobials. Our results indicate that a large, epidemiologically structured sampling framework combined with WGS is needed to uncover strain-sharing events among different host populations in complex environments and the major contributing pathways that could ultimately drive the emergence of zoonoses and the spread of antimicrobial resistance

Palliative care early in the care continuum among patients with serious respiratory illness an official ATS/AAHPM/HPNA/SWHPN policy statement

Background: Patients with serious respiratory illness and their caregivers suffer considerable burdens, and palliative care is a fundamental right for anyone who needs it. However, the overwhelming majority of patients do not receive timely palliative care before the end of life, despite robust evidence for improved outcomes. Goals: This policy statement by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and partnering societies advocates for improved integration of high-quality palliative care early in the care continuum for patients with serious respiratory illness and their caregivers and provides clinicians and policymakers with a framework to accomplish this. Methods: An international and interprofessional expert committee, including patients and caregivers, achieved consensus across a diverse working group representing pulmonary–critical care, palliative care, bioethics, health law and policy, geriatrics, nursing, physiotherapy, social work, pharmacy, patient advocacy, psychology, and sociology. Results: The committee developed fundamental values, principles, and policy recommendations for integrating palliative care in serious respiratory illness care across seven domains: 1) delivery models, 2) comprehensive symptom assessment and management, 3) advance care planning and goals of care discussions, 4) caregiver support, 5) health disparities, 6) mass casualty events and emergency preparedness, and 7) research priorities. The recommendations encourage timely integration of palliative care, promote innovative primary and secondary or specialist palliative care delivery models, and advocate for research and policy initiatives to improve the availability and quality of palliative care for patients and their caregivers. Conclusions: This multisociety policy statement establishes a framework for early palliative care in serious respiratory illness and provides guidance for pulmonary–critical care clinicians and policymakers for its proactive integration