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3 Questions KSU’s Laurel Littrell on How Academic Library Budgets Really Work

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Among her many roles at KSU is Library Data Coordinator. Laurel is, therefore, well positioned to answer some of the questions that I posed in my piece, How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money? Libraries can delay rehiring when necessary to use “salary savings” to manage budgets, at least in the short term.

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5 High Tech Solutions that Enable High Touch Campus Experiences

University Business

It’s no great revelation that today’s students are digital natives and view technology as an intrinsic part of how they navigate the world. However, despite their preference for using digital technology to complete day-to-day tasks, they crave interpersonal connections and relationship building.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Library Management System Software

Creatrix Campus

A Comprehensive Guide to Library Management System Software. Managing a house of books is not a small deal. Cataloging, stock keeping, managing lending, and borrowing can take a lot of time and effort for your institutional librarian when done manually. How in general is a library managed?

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The Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain: Ensuring Quality and Excellence in Higher Ed Institutions

Creatrix Campus

The HEC also evaluates the institution's overall management and governance, including its financial stability, facilities, and human resources. Providing guidance and support to institutions in the development of their academic programs and the implementation of new technologies and pedagogical approaches.

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Backlash as a university says its library will be 'all digital'

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Last week, Vermont State University announced plans for an “all-digital” academic library when the new institution, formed from the consolidation of three colleges, officially launches on July 1. “What we heard was that they need and want access to library resources where they are, whether on or off campus.”

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Landscapes of learning for unknown futures: presenter responses to audience questions

SRHE

This blog has been compiled by Sam Elkington, Jill Dickinson, and Sinéad Murphy (SRHE Conferences and Events Manager.) I’d be interested to see what the role of space utilisation monitors/ technology will be in the future of spaces like this. Furniture is important; learning booths are popular in corridors as informal meeting places.

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20 Citizen Science Projects for Students of All Ages

Experiential Learning Depot

All they need is a computer or phone. ​For help getting started and/or managing self-directed project-based learning, grab these free tools! This project was added by the Boston Public Library to include citizens in transcribing their collection of letters written by anti-slavery activists.