Presentations. (International, National, Regional, and State Venues)
* Peer Reviewed
2022
* “Using Collections Data Science to Demonstrate Library Value and Inform Community-Driven Acquisitions” with Jonathan Young (University of Hawai'i at Mānoa), Chris Wiley (University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign), and Jason Clark (Montana State University), Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, Virtual. (March 15, 2022).
“Connecting Our Work to Theirs: Creating Outreach and Education Opportunities for our Users” with Julie Glascock (Vanderbilt University), Erin Loree (Vanderbilt University), Rachelle McLain (Montana State University), and Erin Peters (Vanderbilt University), ALCTS Core e-Forum. (January 11-12, 2022). Invited.
* “Using Collections Data Science to Demonstrate Library Value and Inform Community-Driven Acquisitions” with Jonathan Young (University of Hawai'i at Mānoa), Chris Wiley (University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign), and Jason Clark (Montana State University), Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, Virtual. (March 15, 2022).
“Connecting Our Work to Theirs: Creating Outreach and Education Opportunities for our Users” with Julie Glascock (Vanderbilt University), Erin Loree (Vanderbilt University), Rachelle McLain (Montana State University), and Erin Peters (Vanderbilt University), ALCTS Core e-Forum. (January 11-12, 2022). Invited.
2021
* “Our Work Impacts Your Work: Outreach Strategies to Promote “Invisible” Library Operations” with Rachelle McLain, Charleston Conference, Virtual. (November 5, 2021). Conference Proceedings Forthcoming
* “Using Return-on-Investment to Tell a Story of Library Value and Library Values” with Scott Young (Montana State University), 14th International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries, Virtual. (November 2, 2021). Conference Proceedings Available
* “Implementing the Collections Discovery Feature to Improve Access to Curated Content” with Molly Arrandale (Montana State University), ELUNA Learns, Virtual. (August 25, 2021).
* “Re-bridging the Digital Divide: Academic Libraries as a Source for Digital Equity” with Meghan Salsbury (Montana State University), Jacqueline Frank (Montana State University), and Rachelle McLain (Montana State University), EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) Annual Conference, Virtual. (May 20, 2021).
“A Systematic Approach to Investigating Learning Technology Integrations in Support of Information Literacy” with Meghan Salsbury, Montana Academic Library Symposium, Virtual. (May 17, 2021).
“Is Less More or is More, More? Evaluating the Discovery Habits of Users at an Academic Library”, Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Virtual. (April 16, 2021). Slides Available
* “Unifying Commercial and Local Digital Archival Content through Collaboration and Integration” with Rachelle McLain (Montana State University) and Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Virtual. (April 16, 2021).
* “Collaborating to Create a User-Focused A-Z Database List” with Star Bradley (Montana State University), Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, Virtual. (March 10, 2021).
2020
* "Beyond Cost Per Use: Incorporating open access, Citation, and Authorship Metrics into Collection Assessment," with Heather Piwowar (Our Research) and Ellie Kohler (Virginia Tech), ALA Core Virtual Forum. (November 20, 2020).
* "Diverging Roads: Unifying the Traveler's Primary Source Journey" with Rachelle McLain (Montana State University) and Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Charleston Conference, Virtual. (November 4, 2020). Conference Proceedings Forthcoming
* "Read & Publish: Showcasing the Librarian Experience," with Rachelle McLain (Montana State University) and John Edwards (Cambridge University Press), Charleston Conference, Virtual. (November 4, 2020).
"We are Building It, When They Come, Let’s Be Ready!" Federal Court Library Virtual Conference. (August 5, 2020).
"eBooks in Academic Libraries: A virtual conversation at the 2020 Tribal College Librarians Institute," with Molly Arrandale (Montana State University), Samanathi Hewakapuge (San Juan College), and Charlene Weis (United Tribes Technical College Library), Tribal College Librarians Institute. (June 4, 2020). Invited.
“Blazing New Trails: The Evolution of Licensing Big Deals in an Academic Library Consortium”, Treasure State Academic Information & Library Services (TRAILS) Online Webinar Series, Online. (March 12, 2020).
* "Beyond Cost Per Use: Incorporating open access, Citation, and Authorship Metrics into Collection Assessment," with Heather Piwowar (Our Research) and Ellie Kohler (Virginia Tech), ALA Core Virtual Forum. (November 20, 2020).
* "Diverging Roads: Unifying the Traveler's Primary Source Journey" with Rachelle McLain (Montana State University) and Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Charleston Conference, Virtual. (November 4, 2020). Conference Proceedings Forthcoming
* "Read & Publish: Showcasing the Librarian Experience," with Rachelle McLain (Montana State University) and John Edwards (Cambridge University Press), Charleston Conference, Virtual. (November 4, 2020).
"We are Building It, When They Come, Let’s Be Ready!" Federal Court Library Virtual Conference. (August 5, 2020).
"eBooks in Academic Libraries: A virtual conversation at the 2020 Tribal College Librarians Institute," with Molly Arrandale (Montana State University), Samanathi Hewakapuge (San Juan College), and Charlene Weis (United Tribes Technical College Library), Tribal College Librarians Institute. (June 4, 2020). Invited.
“Blazing New Trails: The Evolution of Licensing Big Deals in an Academic Library Consortium”, Treasure State Academic Information & Library Services (TRAILS) Online Webinar Series, Online. (March 12, 2020).
2019
*“Resource Discovery in a Changing Content World” Lively Discussion with Cynthia Schwarz (Temple University), Allen Jones (New School), Rachelle McLain (Montana State University Library), and Christine Stohn (Ex Libris), Charleston Conference, Charleston, South Carolina. (November 7, 2019). Conference Proceedings Available
* “The Time Has Come... To Move Many Things: Inventorying and Preparing a Collection for Offsite Storage” Poster Session with Rachelle McLain (Montana State University), Charleston Conference, Charleston, South Carolina. (November 5, 2019). Conference Proceedings Available
“Navigating the Data: An Introduction to Alma & Primo Design Analytics”, Montana Academic Library Symposium, Kalispell, Montana. (May 30, 2019). Invited.
“The Flexible Collection: Integrating the Ivan Doig Archive into the Community and Beyond”, Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting, Plenary Session, Bozeman, Montana. (May 16, 2019). Invited.
“Into the Dark: Using LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and Portico to Inform Collection Development Decisions”, with Rachelle McLain (Montana State University), Offline Conference, Butte, Montana. (February 2, 2019).
*“Resource Discovery in a Changing Content World” Lively Discussion with Cynthia Schwarz (Temple University), Allen Jones (New School), Rachelle McLain (Montana State University Library), and Christine Stohn (Ex Libris), Charleston Conference, Charleston, South Carolina. (November 7, 2019). Conference Proceedings Available
* “The Time Has Come... To Move Many Things: Inventorying and Preparing a Collection for Offsite Storage” Poster Session with Rachelle McLain (Montana State University), Charleston Conference, Charleston, South Carolina. (November 5, 2019). Conference Proceedings Available
“Navigating the Data: An Introduction to Alma & Primo Design Analytics”, Montana Academic Library Symposium, Kalispell, Montana. (May 30, 2019). Invited.
“The Flexible Collection: Integrating the Ivan Doig Archive into the Community and Beyond”, Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting, Plenary Session, Bozeman, Montana. (May 16, 2019). Invited.
“Into the Dark: Using LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and Portico to Inform Collection Development Decisions”, with Rachelle McLain (Montana State University), Offline Conference, Butte, Montana. (February 2, 2019).
2018
“Managing Your Electronic Resources in Alma” with Molly Arrandale (Montana State University), Treasure State Academic Information & Library Services (TRAILS) Online Webinar Series, Online. (August 15, 2018).
“Bringing the User into the Process: Using Design Thinking to Help Staff Build Empathy, Think Through Problems, and Design Innovative Solutions” with Kris Johnson (Montana State University) and Jacqueline Frank (Montana State University), Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) Annual Conference, Kalispell, Montana. (August 1, 2018).
“Alma & Primo Panel of Experts” with John Greer (University of Montana), Mary Guthmiller (Montana State University), and Heather Navratil (Carroll College), Montana Academic Library Symposium, Billings, Montana. (May 17, 2018). Invited.
“User Centered Projects at Montana Academic Libraries: Updates from MSU Bozeman and the University of Montana” with Kris Johnson (Montana State University), Jacqueline Frank (Montana State University), and Jaci Wilkinson (University of Montana), Montana Academic Library Symposium, Billings, Montana. (May 18, 2018).
“Building a House of Sky Together: The Ivan Doig Archive Exhibit as a Community Project” with Jan Zauha (Montana State University) and Mike Everts (Montana State University), Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Bozeman, Montana. (April 12, 2018).
*“Alma at the Speed of Light: New Ways of Working Together to Improve Interdepartmental Workflows” with Calida Barboza (Ithaca College), Amy Foster (Montana State University), Ben Hogben (Ithaca College), and Rachelle McLain (Montana State University), Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, Austin, Texas. (March 5, 2018).
“Managing Your Electronic Resources in Alma” with Molly Arrandale (Montana State University), Treasure State Academic Information & Library Services (TRAILS) Online Webinar Series, Online. (August 15, 2018).
“Bringing the User into the Process: Using Design Thinking to Help Staff Build Empathy, Think Through Problems, and Design Innovative Solutions” with Kris Johnson (Montana State University) and Jacqueline Frank (Montana State University), Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) Annual Conference, Kalispell, Montana. (August 1, 2018).
“Alma & Primo Panel of Experts” with John Greer (University of Montana), Mary Guthmiller (Montana State University), and Heather Navratil (Carroll College), Montana Academic Library Symposium, Billings, Montana. (May 17, 2018). Invited.
“User Centered Projects at Montana Academic Libraries: Updates from MSU Bozeman and the University of Montana” with Kris Johnson (Montana State University), Jacqueline Frank (Montana State University), and Jaci Wilkinson (University of Montana), Montana Academic Library Symposium, Billings, Montana. (May 18, 2018).
“Building a House of Sky Together: The Ivan Doig Archive Exhibit as a Community Project” with Jan Zauha (Montana State University) and Mike Everts (Montana State University), Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Bozeman, Montana. (April 12, 2018).
*“Alma at the Speed of Light: New Ways of Working Together to Improve Interdepartmental Workflows” with Calida Barboza (Ithaca College), Amy Foster (Montana State University), Ben Hogben (Ithaca College), and Rachelle McLain (Montana State University), Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, Austin, Texas. (March 5, 2018).
2017
“Beyond the Western: Using Library Digital Collections in the Classroom” with Jan Zauha (Montana State University), MEA-MFT Educator’s Conference, Missoula, Montana. (October 20, 2017).
“New Employee Onboarding Workshop” with Jacqueline Frank (Montana State University), Professional Development & Training Workshop, Montana State University Human Resources, Bozeman, MT. (September 21, 2017).
“The Life of the Ivan Doig Archive” with Jason Clark (Montana State University), Michelle Gollehon (Montana State University), and Jodi Rasker (Montana State University), Doig Country: Imagining Montana and the West, Bozeman, Montana. (September 15, 2017).
“Creating the Ivan Doig Archive: "The Magic Box" with Molly Arrandale (Montana State University), Michelle Gollehon (Montana State University), and Jodi Rasker (Montana State University), Doig Country: Imagining Montana and the West, Bozeman, Montana. (September 14, 2017).
“Primo TRAILS Workshop” with Jacob Schultz (Montana State University), Treasure State Academic Information & Library Services (TRAILS) Training Session, Bozeman, Montana. (July 11, 2017).
“Beyond the Wistern: The MSU Library and the Digital American West” with Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Festival of the West, Bozeman, Montana. (April 20, 2017).
* “Service Blueprints and Journey Maps: A Down to Earth Explanation of How We Used These Design Tools to Improve One Library Service and the Onboarding Experience for New Staff” with Kris Johnson (Montana State University Library), Designing for Digital, Austin, Texas. (April 5, 2017).
* “Optimizing E-Resources for Search Engines, Social Media Networks, & Teaching: Being in the Right Places at the Right Times” with Doralyn Rossmann (Montana State University), Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, Austin, Texas. (April 4, 2017).
* “Measuring the Impact of Archive Content: A Circulation Story” with Mitch Moulton (Springer Nature), Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, Austin, Texas. (April 4, 2017).
“Improving the User Experience of New Employees Using Journey Maps” with Jacqueline Frank (Montana State University Library), Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Billings, Montana. (March 31, 2017).
“The Digital Afterlife of Ivan Doig” with Molly Arrandale (Montana State University) and Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Billings, Montana. (March 31, 2017).
“Beyond the Western: Using Library Digital Collections in the Classroom” with Jan Zauha (Montana State University), MEA-MFT Educator’s Conference, Missoula, Montana. (October 20, 2017).
“New Employee Onboarding Workshop” with Jacqueline Frank (Montana State University), Professional Development & Training Workshop, Montana State University Human Resources, Bozeman, MT. (September 21, 2017).
“The Life of the Ivan Doig Archive” with Jason Clark (Montana State University), Michelle Gollehon (Montana State University), and Jodi Rasker (Montana State University), Doig Country: Imagining Montana and the West, Bozeman, Montana. (September 15, 2017).
“Creating the Ivan Doig Archive: "The Magic Box" with Molly Arrandale (Montana State University), Michelle Gollehon (Montana State University), and Jodi Rasker (Montana State University), Doig Country: Imagining Montana and the West, Bozeman, Montana. (September 14, 2017).
“Primo TRAILS Workshop” with Jacob Schultz (Montana State University), Treasure State Academic Information & Library Services (TRAILS) Training Session, Bozeman, Montana. (July 11, 2017).
“Beyond the Wistern: The MSU Library and the Digital American West” with Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Festival of the West, Bozeman, Montana. (April 20, 2017).
* “Service Blueprints and Journey Maps: A Down to Earth Explanation of How We Used These Design Tools to Improve One Library Service and the Onboarding Experience for New Staff” with Kris Johnson (Montana State University Library), Designing for Digital, Austin, Texas. (April 5, 2017).
* “Optimizing E-Resources for Search Engines, Social Media Networks, & Teaching: Being in the Right Places at the Right Times” with Doralyn Rossmann (Montana State University), Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, Austin, Texas. (April 4, 2017).
* “Measuring the Impact of Archive Content: A Circulation Story” with Mitch Moulton (Springer Nature), Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, Austin, Texas. (April 4, 2017).
“Improving the User Experience of New Employees Using Journey Maps” with Jacqueline Frank (Montana State University Library), Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Billings, Montana. (March 31, 2017).
“The Digital Afterlife of Ivan Doig” with Molly Arrandale (Montana State University) and Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Billings, Montana. (March 31, 2017).
2016
“From Profane to Sacred: The Afterlives of Ivan Doig” with Molly Arrandale (Montana State University), Ariana Paliobagis (Country Bookshelf), and Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Western Literature Association Annual Conference, Big Sky, Montana. (September 22, 2016).
“The Ivan Doig Archive Project: What we’ve Learned about Going Digital” with Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Tribal College Librarians Institute, Bozeman, Montana. (June 7, 2016). Invited.
“Bringing Ivan Doig Home” with Jason Clark (Montana State University), Charlie Spray (Montana State University), and Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Missoula, Montana. (April 8, 2016).
“Super partnerships, super programming! Collaborate to extend your reach!” with Mary Anne Hansen (Montana State University) and Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Missoula, Montana. (April 7, 2016).
“The Ivan Doig Archive: Coming Home to This House of Sky” with Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Distinctive Dialogues, Table Host, Friends of the MSU Library, Bozeman, Montana. (March 29, 2016).
“From Profane to Sacred: The Afterlives of Ivan Doig” with Molly Arrandale (Montana State University), Ariana Paliobagis (Country Bookshelf), and Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Western Literature Association Annual Conference, Big Sky, Montana. (September 22, 2016).
“The Ivan Doig Archive Project: What we’ve Learned about Going Digital” with Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Tribal College Librarians Institute, Bozeman, Montana. (June 7, 2016). Invited.
“Bringing Ivan Doig Home” with Jason Clark (Montana State University), Charlie Spray (Montana State University), and Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Missoula, Montana. (April 8, 2016).
“Super partnerships, super programming! Collaborate to extend your reach!” with Mary Anne Hansen (Montana State University) and Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Montana Library Association Annual Conference, Missoula, Montana. (April 7, 2016).
“The Ivan Doig Archive: Coming Home to This House of Sky” with Jan Zauha (Montana State University), Distinctive Dialogues, Table Host, Friends of the MSU Library, Bozeman, Montana. (March 29, 2016).
2015
“Let’s Build a Strong Information Literacy Alliance (MUS-IL) – Next Steps” with Ryer Banta (Montana State University), Sheila Bonnand (Montana State University), Sue Sampson (University of Montana), and Megan Stark (University of Montana), ASLD/PLD Retreat, Pray, Montana. (October 19, 2015).
“Let’s Build a Strong Information Literacy Alliance (MUS-IL) – Next Steps” with Ryer Banta (Montana State University), Sheila Bonnand (Montana State University), Sue Sampson (University of Montana), and Megan Stark (University of Montana), ASLD/PLD Retreat, Pray, Montana. (October 19, 2015).
