Discover how librarians are using Digital Commons to showcase the unique strengths of their institutions and drive visibility, engagement and impact. Don’t miss out on this three-part series—learn how to put your institution in the spotlight!
Wed, Oct. 02, 2024 · 1:00 pm (EDT)
Join us for an exclusive webinar with librarians from the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and discover how Digital Commons Exhibits helos to bring their institutions’ histories to life. From highlighting key milestones to featuring expert contributions, learn how ADA and MUSC have used these exhibits to preserve and promote their legacies.
Digital Archivist and Publishing Librarian, Library & Archives, American Dental Association (ADA), Chicago, IL, USA
Alisun DeKock, MLIS, is the Digital Archivist and Publishing Librarian at the ADA Library & Archives. She earned her Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois. With expertise in solo librarian leadership, archives, and digital asset management, she caters to clinicians, researchers, and academics. Alisun, a former president of the Illinois chapter of The Special Libraries Association (SLA), is committed to preserving, organizing, and enhancing access to digital materials. Through her involvement in launching and managing ADA Commons, she guarantees that valuable content stays accessible and usable in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Digital Archives Specialist, Library & Archives, American Dental Association (ADA), Chicago, IL, USA
Ellen Thieme, MLIS, is the Digital Archives Specialist for the American Dental Association (ADA). She primarily works on their institutional repository, ADA Commons, while also contributing to artificial intelligence and archival initiatives at the ADA. Ellen earned her MLIS from the University of Missouri after being awarded a place in the Catalysts for Community Health (C4CH) IMLS grant cohort. Before joining the ADA, she was a National Library of Medicine (NLM) Associate Fellow where she began her professional exploration of AI. She enjoys most games and all animals.
Tue, Oct. 15, 2024 · 1:00 pm (EDT)
Academic libraries are evolving into dynamic hubs of collaboration and digital scholarship, with institutional repositories playing a pivotal role in this transformation.
Join us for a webinar featuring Ellen Amatangelo, Scholarly Communications Coordinator at Brigham Young University, as she shares how Digital Commons Institutional Repository tools are used to enhance collaboration, engage students, and support strategic initiatives.
Join us for a webinar featuring Ellen Amatangelo, Scholarly Communications Coordinator at Brigham Young University, as she shares how Digital Commons Institutional Repository tools are used to enhance collaboration, engage students, and support strategic initiatives.
Scholarly Communications Coordinator, Brigham Young University
Ellen Amatangelo is the Scholarly Communications Coordinator for the Brigham Young University Library, where she manages the institutional repository, teaches library instruction, and oversees collaborative projects, including over 50 campus-run journals. She is also the current chair of the Library Scholarly Communications Committee, chair of the Copyright Education Roundtable for the Utah Library Association, and on the board of the United States Thesis and Dissertation Association. Before joining the staff of the BYU Library in 2018, Ellen worked as a cataloger, imaging technician, Technical Services Specialist, and Project Manager of Metadata Services for Backstage Library Works in Provo, Utah for nineteen years.
Regional Marketing Manager, Elsevier
Wed, Nov. 06, 2024 · 1:00 pm (EST)
Join us for an insightful webinar featuring Pepperdine University and the University of Minnesota - Morris, where we explore how their use of the Digital Commons Institutional Repository (DCIR) has transformed student engagement, research dissemination and institutional success. Both universities have strategically integrated the repository to support students at every stage of the academic journey—from prospective students to undergraduates and graduates—through initiatives like research-intensive courses, symposia and electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs).
Librarian for Digital Conversion, Publishing and Curation, Pepperdine University Library, Malibu, CA, USA
Bailey Berry is the Librarian for Digital Publishing, Curation, and Conversion at Pepperdine University Libraries. She received her Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Bachelor's degree in Art History and Museum Studies. In her role at Pepperdine, Bailey manages both the Institutional Repository on Digital Commons and Digital and Digitized archival collections in Special Collections and University Archives. Through everything she does, she is committed to supporting, highlighting, and providing access to scholarship at Pepperdine.
Metadata & Technical Services Coordinator, University of Minnesota Morris Rodney A. Briggs Library, Morris, MN, USA
Naomi Skulan is the Metadata & Technical Services Coordinator at the University of Minnesota Morris Rodney A. Briggs Library. She manages UMN Morris' digital collections and institutional repository (known as the Digital Well), as well as metadata for the library collections and Archives & Special Collections. Naomi has a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a B.A. in History from Ripon College.
Mon, Aug. 05, 2024 · 11:00 am (EDT)
