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    A Case of Collaboration: USMA Library's Tiny Art Show “Magnificent Miniatures”
    (N/A, 2023-04-23) Chess, Jennifer; Gomez, Lisa; Mullooly, Lori
    In academic libraries, departments can be siloed and unaware of each other's activities. However, when colleagues stretch beyond these "walled gardens" the results can yield creative projects and a rewarding experience for students, faculty, and staff. This case study will present a successful initiative at the USMA Library: The Tiny Art Show “Magnificent Miniatures.” Several librarians with different and discrete roles worked together to create a passive library program, market that program across campus and then produce a major art exhibit. This collaboration allowed cadets to create original artwork and engage with one another, the exhibit, and the library collection in a unique and scholarly way. Ultimately, this art exhibit was digitized, which provided further engagement outside of the library and across the wider campus community. Participants will learn ways to adapt this program to their library, including scaling this program up or down.
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    Army, Art, Archives: Archival Engagement and Outreach in an Academic Service Academy Library
    (N/A, 2023-06-16) Mullooly, Lori
    The United States Military Academy Library staff are incredibly interested in outreach and engagement with our Archives and Special Collections materials, and we often discuss as an institution the importance of capturing current cadet experience in multiple formats, such as physical and born-digital materials. We aim to ensure that future cadets have the resources to discover our current "Long Gray Line." To that end, a group of USMA Librarians created and executed a very successful Tiny Art Program and Magnificent Miniatures Exhibition. This presentation outlines how we combined academic library programming, exhibition, marketing, and digitization initiatives to inspire cadets to create original art that is inclusive of their experiences at West Point. These works of original art and images will serve as unique holdings for future generations to study to gain an understanding of what cadet life at West Point was like in 2022. The massive success of the Tiny Art Program and the Magnificent Miniatures Exhibition has allowed us to increase awareness of both the USMA Library and our Archives and Special Collections on campus and beyond.
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    Artificial Intelligence and Military Libraries
    (Special Libraries Association Conference, 2024-07-14) Rollins, Stephanie; Corrado, Edward; Dodd, Lauren; Braungard, Greta; Reels, Kimberly
    Panel discussion on ethics, teaching, policies, and roadblocks to the implementation of artificial intelligence in military libraries.
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    From Service Records to Special Collections: General and Specialized Military Resources
    (McFarland & Company, 2023) Seminelli, Heather; Dodd, Lauren B.
    The U.S. Military Academy Library, Archives, and Special Collections supports the staff, faculty, and cadets of the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) and maintains Record Group 404, which are the official records of the USMA, maintained on behalf of the National Archives. Our collection is particularly strong in the areas of military history and the history and story of USMA, West Point, and our graduates. However, that does not always make us the best source for all military-related history, and we receive daily requests that are redirected to other excellent government resources. Over the years, we have gathered a multitude of external resources that are better suited for military-related research. These include federal agencies, state and federal museums or historical sites, libraries and archives that support all services, private and nonprofit organizations, and databases. Military data sources are useful for a variety of topics of interest for users such as genealogical information, military history, awards, historical sites, military leadership, veteran’s history projects, oral histories, and many other subjects. These sources can help users find information that will assist in getting copies of their services records, find out when and where family members served, research military vehicles, or learn about the fort that used to be nearby. There are also a multitude of publications created by the military that may be of general interest. These resources are excellent additions to any librarian’s toolkit. These resources are divided into specific categories such as service records, genealogical information, and Army resources. We have also shared the specific resources USMA publicly provides to support military-related research.
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    Interlibrary Loan Marketing 101
    (N/A, 2022-09-15) Mullooly, Lori
    Interlibrary loan is a core service that our libraries provide, but it is often underused because it is an "invisible service" that many patrons are unaware of. Marketing is needed to create awareness, but often, this specific service is lumped in with general library marketing. More effective and targeted marketing strategies are needed. This presentation covers the basics of the “why”, the “who”, the "when" and the “how” of interlibrary loan marketing. It covers the importance of internal collaboration and will also provide a list of specific (and free) resources that can get you started on your marketing journey.
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    Passive Programming as a Pathway: How to Engage with Heavily Scheduled Patrons
    (N/A, 2023-05-16) Mullooly, Lori; Chess, Jennifer; Gomez, Lisa
    It can be difficult to create academic library programs and exhibits that are interactive, scholarly, and popular. This is especially challenging at our academic library, where there is an exceptionally heavy demand for student time. This makes finding an acceptable time to host a library program particularly difficult. This poster presents a successful initiative at the USMA library: The Tiny Art Show “Magnificent Miniatures.” Several librarians worked together to create a passive library program that was then used to produce a major art exhibit. This collaboration allowed students to create original artwork and engage with one another, the exhibit, and the library collection in a unique and scholarly way. Ultimately, this art exhibit was digitized, which provided further engagement outside of the library and across the wider campus community. Importantly, all of this happened at the library and accommodated available student time.