NASIG 2024

Program Description:
Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility (EDI-A) issues have necessarily impacted libraries as we work towards supporting more inclusive and diverse spaces and collections for our users. These topics have caused librarians to reevaluate traditional approaches to resource management and description, and many projects and training initiatives have been developed to counter the colonialist lens that Library of Congress and descriptive cataloguing rules has put on our collections. This presentation discusses approaches for infusing EDI-A into day-to-day workflows and draws from examples from the Cataloging, Metadata, and Digitization department at Carleton University Library. Through knowledge-sharing and staff development, we are collectively building a cataloguing culture where EDI-A work is not an "extra" - it is infused within guiding principles for how we approach resource description in our daily work. I will discuss some of the strategies I've applied to support the department and will provide examples that signals how EDI-A work will never be completed, but rather something we are continuously building on.
Learning Outcomes:
Overview of EDI-A themes as they relate to resource description and cataloguing
Impact of EDI-A work for library users
Strategies for including communities when developing training resources for library staff

Program Description:
As academic libraries navigate the challenges of limited physical space and evolving resource usage, collaborative collections and shared print programs have gained prominence. Recognized as a key trend in the ACRL's Top Trends for 2023, shared print initiatives demand innovative infrastructure and tools for effective management. In the realm of shared print, overlap analysis of collection metadata remains a persistent challenge, due to the limited availability of specialized tools, varying metadata quality, and the use of diverse inventory management systems among libraries. This session will highlight how the University of Toronto is addressing this challenge head on with the development of a tool to streamline the identification of duplicate resources within the Keep@Downsview shared print program. Utilizing the KNIME Analytics Platform, a versatile open-source, low-code software, the presenter will showcase the methods for conducting comprehensive and effective overlap analysis of library collections. The session will explore the practical approaches employed to match monograph and serial collections, highlighting both the successes and challenges of this Do-It-Yourself (DIY) approach to overlap analysis. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the capabilities and viability of the KNIME Analytics Platform for efficient overlap analysis across diverse library collections.
Learning Outcomes:
​​​​Understand the significance of collaborative collections and shared print programs as key trends in academic libraries, focusing on their role in managing space and resources more effectively.

Identify and understand the challenges surrounding the overlap analysis of collection metadata in shared print programs.

Acquire knowledge of practical approaches for conducting overlap analysis and learn how these strategies can be leveraged in various library settings.

Learn about the versatility and power of the KNIME Analytics Platform as an accessible, open-source option for large-scale collection analysis.

Program Description:
Three librarians will give a panel discussion on their experience collaborating to improve user experience with their institutional discovery layer. It started with navigating electronic resources to help EBSCO Discover function which led to designing and implementing a 3-5 year cleanup project of the catalog (Sierra) and a wealth of new skills including implementation of an inventory process and systems management.
Learning Outcomes:
Learn how Discover and Sierra interact with each other
Learn different tools and collaboration techniques we have used to assess, design, and manage our cleanup project
Functional collaboration strategies to improve teamwork environment

Program Description:
Federal research funders are publishing new or updated public access policies in response to the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy's August 2022 'Nelson Memo'. These policies will include requirements that researchers self-archive the accepted manuscript in a publicly accessible repository - a process referred to as zero-embargo green open access. All updated policies will come into effect by December 31, 2025, which will result in a period of significant change to the research publication process for Federally-funded authors.
While this move will increase the availability of research, a likely consequence is the gradual erosion of usage on publishers' platforms which will undermine the subscriber base upon which green open access relies. In addition, not all Federal funders' policies are alike, which results in a complex landscape for institutions and authors to navigate.
 This session will cover a variety of new and forthcoming responses to support authors in meeting these zero-embargo green open access requirements and provide a lively discussion. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, and will gain additional insight into how their research communities will be able to fulfill funder mandates around public access in 2026 and beyond.
Learning Outcomes:
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, and will gain additional insight into how their research communities will be able to fulfill funder mandates around public access in 2026 and beyond.

Program Description:
This presentation will demonstrate how to create a customized, interactive dashboard to showcase your library’s electronic resource usage statistics. Libraries with access to Excel and Power BI will learn how to use them to present information to their stakeholders.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Attendees will learn how to collect COUNTER statistics (LibInsight will be used as the demonstration collecting platform.)
2. Attendees will learn how to combine ER usage statistics from a variety of sources into one, easy-to-use dashboard using Power BI.