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    • Saddling the whirlwind: exploring an organizational culture of a hybrid library 

      Matveyeva, Susan J.; Deyoe, Nancy (Maryville, MO : Northwest Missouri State University, c2006., 2006-11-03)
      How to cope with the whirlwind of changes with no additional staff or money? The small cataloging unit seeks the answer on this familiar question in its organizational culture that includes a “team” and “hierarchical” ...

    • Sam Taylor, Poetry Reading 

      Taylor, Sam (2012-07-27)
      Wichita State faculty member Sam Taylor reads his poetry.

    • Same Dance, New Partner: A Branch Music Library and Language Lab 

      Crane, Rachel (Taylor & Francis, 2015-03-03)
      A renovated facility provides a new home for an outsized branch music library and an underutilized language lab in a new partnership on campus. A committee is formed, compromises are made, and the project is realized in ...

    • Sarah Bagby, Watermark Books 

      Bagby, Sarah (2011-02-24)
      Books & Cafe in Wichita, KS, discusses the current state of book publishing and independent booksellers.

    • Service philosophy statements in academic libraries: A qualitative content analysis 

      Moffett, Paul; Weare, William H., Jr. (Routledge, 2018)
      Some academic libraries use service philosophy statements to strengthen the quality of their service culture. A service philosophy statement communicates directly to users what they can --and should -- expect from the ...

    • Service philosophy statements in practice: Motivation, authorship, and impact 

      Moffett, Paul; Weare, William H., Jr. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022-10-03)
      To improve customer service, some academic libraries have used a service philosophy statement to foster a shared understanding of service standards. The authors conducted semi-structured interviews with heads of public ...

    • Sharing a project management experience: SOAR / DSpace upgrade and enhancement 

      Matveyeva, Susan J. (Kansas Library Association. College and University Library Section, 2010-10-15)
      This summer SOAR (Shocker Open Access Repository) was going through major upgrade and enhancement. The software system was upgraded from DSpace 1.4.2 to DSpace 1.6.2. A new Manakin XML UI was built for SOAR. Submission ...

    • A simple software prototype to enhance academic and industry research collaboration 

      Abdinnour, Sue; Kuhlmann, Meghann (North American Business Press, 2016)
      This paper introduces a software prototype designed to enhance local collaboration between researchers from across academic disciplines and institutions as well as industry partners. Academic departments can create ...

    • Simplified dynamic map administration 

      Mallory, Erik; Deng, Sai; Deyoe, Nancy (Ex-Libris Southcentral Users Group (ELSUG) Meeting 2008, 2008-10-10)
      This presentation introduces the dynamic mapping version 2 at Wichita State University (WSU) Libraries. This Java-based new version added a map administration interface and stores shelving map images in an XML database. ...

    • So you think you can teach? Finding my teacher identity in the classroom, the writing center, and the library 

      Sclafani, Maria (Innovative Libraries Press, 2021-01)
      Do you remember the first time you taught? I do, even though it was over a decade ago. I was so flustered afterwards I rushed to the bathroom to calm down, and inadvertently walked into the men’s bathroom, which only made ...

    • SOAR Marketing 

      Matveyeva, Susan J. (2008-10-23)
      Presentation promoting SOAR to WSU faculty.

    • SOAR: Promotional brochure 

      Matveyeva, Susan J. (2008-08)
      Promotional brochure

    • Social media for career development: A door to deeper information skills 

      Kuhlmann, Meghann (San Jose State University, 2013-04-05)
      Although social media is the dominant method of communication among college students, the transition from personal to professional use creates unique challenges for which many seek support. This poster presents a workshop ...

    • Social Sciences 

      Karst, Kelly; Azzolina, David; Keymer, David; Heil, Aaron; Huey, Leah (Library Journals, LLC, 2021-11-19)
      [No abstract available]

    • Space and place: a study of a specialized service desk 

      Bankston, Sarah; German, Elizabeth; Hebert, Shelby; Laddusaw, Sierra; Watts, John; Weare, William H., Jr. (Emerald Group Holdings Ltd., 2022-02-10)
      Purpose: This study examines the activities of a specialized service desk and provides guidance on conducting an analysis of the activities. The authors wanted to know what is essential in terms of expertise, staffing, ...

    • Strange attractors and human interaction: Leading complex organizations through the use of metaphors 

      Gilstrap, Donald L. (University of Alberta, 2005)
      This article is intended to explore the theoretical background behind complexity science in management and leadership and provide ways to approach educational leadership research through the use of strange attractor ...

    • Succession planning in academic libraries: A reconsideration 

      Weare, William H., Jr. (Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., 2015-11-24)
      It has been widely projected in the library literature that a substantial number of librarians will retire in the near future leaving significant gaps in the workforce, especially in library leadership. Many of those ...

    • Superheroes in the Stacks: Halloween ComicFest and Wichita State University 

      Kuhlmann, Meghann; Walker, Lizzy (Taylor & Francis, 2019-04-03)
      Academic libraries’ graphic novel and comic book collections hold a wide appeal for both scholarly study and personal reading. Programming around these materials can attract diverse audiences to promote library services ...

    • Sustainable Assessment: Using Google Forms for Library Instruction 

      Haren, Shonn; Mallon, Melissa N. (2015-06-29)
      Instruction librarians, especially in the social sciences, are often called upon to teach research sessions to large groups of students. Planning what to teach in these sessions can be overwhelming, but designing a method ...

    • Technical Services Annual Report 2006-2007 

      University Libraries. Technical Services (2007-07)