Date: 12/15/2016
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Description
Libraries in support of Medical Humanities by Jamie Saragossi & Kate Kasten
Jamie and Kate will explain their current research exploring the medical humanities from an interdisciplinary perspective, allowing the library to draw upon existing resources to best support the needs of this developing field of study.
Crowdfunded Research by Darren Chase, Victoria Pilato, and Dana Haugh
Crowdfunding has taken traditionally linear fundraising methods and transformed them into dynamic and interactive experiences. The crowdfunded model favors transparency, accountability, and tangible results over blind-trust donations, enabling a contributor to effectively “share” the fundraising process with an organizer. Since its inception, crowdfunding has grown to include all types of campaigns from products to movies to research. Our project explores crowdfunding for research-specific endeavors, including the motivations for funders, the responsibilities of the researchers, and how universities like Stony Brook are using crowdfunding platforms to further their own research projects. Our investigation draws insight from literature, interviews, analytics, and first-hand experiences to answer key questions surrounding this cultural phenomenon. Additionally, we created a campaign on Kickstarter titled “Crowdfunding our Crowdfunding Research” in order to investigate the experience firsthand.
Minisites in Libraries: Exploring Department-Specific Web Presences by Dana Haugh
One of the most common issues with library websites is the cluttered, overabundance of information. We have the best intentions, of course – we want to make all of our departments and department-specific resources visible! But what starts as a simple link or picture on the homepage, can eventually become a conglomeration of words, pictures, and moving text akin to the infamous Times Square billboards. So how do we prevent this visual pollution from taking over our website, while still making sure all of our departments and resources are easily discoverable and visible? A minisite! Minisites are often used in marketing to promote one specific product and allow users to quickly find exactly what they need. Libraries, particularly academic libraries, often contain multiple branches, each with their own unique collection and user-specific resources. By creating a minisite within the main website, a library can maintain a central identity while catering to specific populations and research needs in a way that’s easily discoverable.
Registration
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