The new European Studies Section (ESS) is an integration of the Slavic & Eastern European Section (SEES) and the Western European Section (WESS) of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL - a division of the American Library Association). ESS will be hosted on a new Wordpress site giving a chance for an intentional design based on user research and content analysis. This site is serving academics and professionals in European affairs and history, while also supporting study and research. This project serves to meet this purpose by creating a website that is inclusive of the WESS and SEES.

Access to up-to-date service information is key to providing the best assistance to youth experiencing homelessness. Prior to this project, there were multiple locations where University District service provider information was collected and shared, making it difficult to know what information was current. Utilizing information management skills, team members collected, verified, and merged service provider information into Strappd, an existing mobile app for individuals experiencing homelessness. Team members also updated University District Service Providers Alliance fliers and Doorway Project Google calendars. This project allows information to be better managed by service providers and more easily accessed by youth.

The Children’s collection is tight on the shelves, with a distribution of shelf space that doesn’t reflect patron usage. The sponsor organization would like to increase engagement with early literacy resources, and reduce the prominence of the DVD collection. Patrons have also indicated frustration when their kids are distracted by the library computer terminal, which pulls them away from books or interactions with peers. My proposal will address these concerns with a collection guide for reduction and relocation of library materials to increase engagement, recommendations for budget tracking, and considerations to create areas for groups away from the computer bay.

What can adults do to make a fun new program for kids? KidsTeam E-Textiles brought kids to the design table and asked them how to make a successful library program for other kids their age. Our multi-generational team worked on exploring e-textiles in the public library setting, through hands on engagement with technology. Kids, teen support volunteers, and the local librarian gave us feedback on pacing, instruction, and tools that would make the program run smoothly. We used all of this to create a website for SPL’s Digital Media Learning Program that has resources, design feedback, and our session plans.

This project was conducted to evaluate the availability of library programming and services for LGBTQ+ teenagers, children, and their families. Using a Google survey, we collected 106 responses from across the US and Canada. While most libraries did not offer LGBTQ+ programming, among the ones that did we found a diverse range of offerings. Many libraries partnered with local organizations to facilitate events. This project was undertaken in partnership with KCLS to help shape the library's ongoing role in creating an inclusive community

Aurora Picture Show is a media arts center in Houston, TX. Since its founding in 1998, they’ve presented a variety of noncommercial film and performance art, as well as various educational initiatives. Their documentation have been a mess for years, making it difficult for staff to find information about past presentations. After determining what would best meet Aurora’s needs while staying within budget, we created an updated database. Not only does this database make it easier for staff to do their jobs, the use of subject keywords provides a broad overview of the many topics that appear in Aurora’s presentations.

Literary Labyrinth addresses the need among beginning graduate students and advanced undergraduates in English for an introduction to conducting research in language and literature. The website gathers many of the most invaluable resources available to researchers in these disciplines and presents example research questions illustrating when and how to use such materials. While traditional library guides simply collect, organize, and display resources used in a discipline, Literary Labyrinth offers tutorials emphasizing strategy and process. The guide demonstrates how scholars can thoughtfully approach research by first deconstructing their query and then surveying the bibliographic landscape to chart a path toward answers.

The Long Shadows of Seattle podcast, also called the Seattle Civil Rights Podcast Project, was an endeavor to take some lesser known figures in the history of Seattle that have collections at the University of Washington and give them a platform. There are a great many historical figures that lived in Seattle that simply do not get the attention that they should, with many of the figures I covered having very little if anything written about them at all. Through this podcast I hope to allow a wider audience to explore some of the undiscovered Black historical figures of Seattle.

Items representing lowbrow art are underutilized within the Special Collections library at University of Washington. By creating an exhibit showcasing the unique and varied items that represent this art style, we strive to promote these valuable and timely materials to be better recognized by patrons of Special Collections as well as to highlight underrepresented artistic communities. Along with the traditional viewing of held materials, patron participation is encouraged through a Spotify playlist, DIY workshops, animation slideshow, and online catalogue. Additionally, a specialized Lowbrow Collection Development Policy allows for the possibility to acquire contemporary materials for collections in the future.

Since 2005, Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative has sponsored over 70 different research projects, but the reports and datasets from these projects are not easily available. We have designed a workflow to curate, label, and upload files to a searchable digital repository, and have built a documentation website to house the workflow and process documents. This supports NBI in becoming an open science leader among small science nonprofits, streamlines NBI grant reporting, ensures that researcher reports and data can be cited, and opens the possibility of research funded by NBI contributing to larger scientific studies and new knowledge creation.