Library Lightning Round

The library continues to expand its offerings to support information literacy, including faculty tools, electronic resource sharing, physical space organization, secure digital repositories, web-based media sharing systems, and more. Attend this lightning round to learn how multiple campuses are implementing new technologies and best practices.

You Got Your IT in My Library: Blending Service Points in a Merged Library/IT Organization
Ryan Gjerde, Digital Initiatives Lead, Luther College
Discussions on synergies between service points kick-started a multiyear study, resulting in the reorganization of the main floor of Preus Library and the collocation of the building's service points.

Identifying and Deterring Peer-to-Peer Plagiarism with a Homegrown Detection System
Adam Lange, Programmer Analyst III, Rio Salado College
Rio Salado College has developed an innovative system to detect cheating among online students. This presentation will include the development process and operation of the system.