Is a Library Department Chair Essential?: The Development of the Library De- partment Chair at Central Washington University

The combined position of University Archivist and Library Department Chair in the James E. Brooks Library at Central Washington University (CWU) in Ellensburg, Washington is unique and draws cu- riosity as to what other academic libraries have department chairs and what is their specific area of librarianship. This article provides a review of literature on the responsibilities of department chairs and their vitality, as well as publications specifically referencing library department chairs. A compar- ison of the CWU library department chair to another library faculty chair in the Orbis Cascade Alli- ance is also provided. The history of the chair position at Brooks Library is examined as is the makeup of the library faculty. Resources for chairs at CWU and personal strategies that have proved effective in being a leader of library faculty are described

Review of Archival Accessioning

Review of Archival Accessioning by Audra Eagle Yun

Review of Perspectives on Women\u27s Archives

Book review of Perspectives on Women\u27s Archives

Teaching an Introduction to Archives Course to Undergraduates: A New Experience for the Archivist and the Students

This article explores a new Introduction to Archives class taught to undergraduates through a Library and Information Science Minor Program offered by the James E. Brooks Library at Central Washington University (CWU). The course is taught by the University Archivist. The challenges of recruiting students, promotion of the course, and teaching an upper level course to undergraduates from different disciplines is described, as well as the benefits of offering this type of course at the undergraduate level. A review of the literature on the benefits of educating undergraduates on archives and archival research is also included

Promoting Faculty Scholarship Through the University Author Recognition Bibliography at Boise State University

One of the most important contributions by any university is its faculty members\u27 scholarship. Providing an interface to view the full scope of an institution\u27s academic accomplishments is vital for promoting both the scholarship and the university at large. Because of their unique information skills and services, librarians can facilitate the discovery of this scholarship on behalf of their institutions. This article explores how Albertsons Library at Boise State University utilizes an institutional repository to produce a faculty publication bibliography. Processes for collecting academic scholarship and organizing the citations within a repository structure are also discussed. Library staff found that this approach not only reduced redundancy and increased the usability of researcher publication data, it also increased the profile and value of the institutional repository

Interview with Jim Freim

In this interview with Julia Stringfellow, Jim Freim, LU class of 1968, discusses his time as a student at Lawrence in the 1960s.https://lux.lawrence.edu/oralhistories/1002/thumbnail.jp

Interview with Steve Hirby

In this interview with Julia Stringfellow, Steve Hirby discusses his experiences working at Lawrence from 1973 to 2008, in a variety of positions including Dean of Men, Director of Development, and Chief Information Officer.https://lux.lawrence.edu/oralhistories/1040/thumbnail.jp

Interview with Fred Gaines

In this interview with Julia Stringfellow, Fred Gaines, Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Drama, discusses his experiences teaching at Lawrence from 1977 to 2000.https://lux.lawrence.edu/oralhistories/1006/thumbnail.jp

Interview with George Bogs

In this interview with Julia Stringfellow, George Bogs, Lawrence class of 1947, discusses his time at Lawrence as a member of the Navy V-12 unit from 1944 to 1945.https://lux.lawrence.edu/oralhistories/1005/thumbnail.jp

Interview with Robert Swain

In this interview with Julia Stringfellow, Robert Swain, LU class of 1959, discusses his time as a student.https://lux.lawrence.edu/oralhistories/1024/thumbnail.jp