MnPALS Spring Gathering 2025, Friday April 11 - Lightening Talks
- Tracking Library instruction for Data Curation & Analysis - Shana Crandall (Century College Librarian) - Description of how Century Library worked with our IT Department to create an electronic form for tracking library instruction and analyzing and manipulating data.
- Giving the Old Guard a New Life: Putting Reference Materials into Circulation - Sara Carman (Pine Technical & Community College, College Librarian) - At Pine Technical & Community College the decision was made to significantly weed our reference collection, and to put the materials that are not weeded into the circulating collection. Join for a discussion on the place of physical reference in an electronic world!
- The tale of a collection reorganization: inspirational or cautionary? - Barb Bergman (Public Access Librarian, Minnesota State University, Mankato) - The good, bad, and ugly of splitting a large children's book collection into multiple age level collections.
- Showcase materials in Primo - Brenda Besser (Inver Hills Community College, Librarian) - Use the Featured Alma Collection in Primo to highlight new materials, displays, and other collections.
- AI for OER -- Discovering, Adapting & Creating Open Educational Resources - Katie Kuipers (St. Cloud State University, Affordability & Digital Initiatives Librarian) - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how we discover, adapt, and create Open Educational Resources (OER)—but how can librarians support faculty in using these tools effectively? We will explore AI-powered OER discovery, content creation, and adaptation while addressing ethical considerations and licensing challenges. Learn practical strategies to guide faculty in leveraging AI for open education while maintaining quality and integrity.