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Item After the Addendum: Author Rights Management and/as Library Service(Rice University, 2017-02) LaFlamme, Marcel; Fondren LibraryThis report presents the findings from a qualitative study of Rice University faculty attitudes and practices around author rights conducted by Marcel LaFlamme, a graduate student in the Department of Anthropology, during his tenure as a Fondren Fellow. This project was supervised by Shannon Kipphut-Smith, Fondren Library’s scholarly communications liaison.Item Can a UX Department Really Make a Difference?(2017-04-03) Vacek, Rachel; Kolah, Debra; Fondren LibraryWhen a library is truly invested in UX, with total awareness of and buy-in on user-centered thinking, its staff more readily embrace UX principles and have more empathy. However, creating a user-centric culture can be challenging as a solo UX Librarian. Wouldn't it be easier with a dedicated department? For this presentation, a panel of UX department heads will discuss organizational buy-in, advocacy and partnerships, and key elements for establishing more structure for UX in libraries.Item Fire & Flood Panel Discussion(Rice University, 2021-04-01) Raditz, Vanessa; Loftin, Kennedy; Gupta, Kristin; Fondren Library; Rice's Center for Environmental Studies; Rice's Administrative Center for Sustainability and Energy Management; Rice University Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality; Rice Environmental Society; Houston's Citizens' Environmental CoalitionRecording of a virtual panel discussion about the documentary “Fire & Flood: Queer Resilience in the Era of Climate Change.” Panelists included Vanessa Raditz, director of the documentary; Kennedy Loftin, chief development officer at the Montrose Center; and Rice anthropology graduate student Kristin Gupta. Fire & Flood examines two climate-related disasters from 2017-- Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the fires in Santa Rosa, California – through the viewpoint of LGBTQ individuals that experienced them first hand. The documentary focuses on the perilous situations that many LGBTQ communities face relating to climate change and also provides hope for resilience for these communities. Co-sponsors include Rice’s Center for Environmental Studies, Rice’s Administrative Center for Sustainability and Energy Management, Rice University Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Rice Environmental Society and Houston’s Citizens’ Environmental Coalition. This panel and documentary screening were made possible through the American Library Association “Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change” pilot grant program that Rice University’s Fondren Library won in Fall 2020. Fondren’s project focuses on intersectionality and environmental justice, reflecting both Houston’s status as one of the most diverse cities in the US and its ongoing struggles with environmental racism.Item Fondren Library Action Plan(Rice University, 2018-11-11) Fondren Library; Fondren LibraryOutlines activities to support the Fondren Library Strategic Plan.Item Fondren Library Strategic Plan(Rice University, 2018-04-06) Fondren Library; Fondren LibraryAs a campus crossroads, Fondren Library brings together faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, staff, alumni and the general public, offering welcoming spaces, excellent collections, and strong services in support of teaching, research and creative expression. Libraries are also trusted sources of information. As Rice University pursues its Vision for the Second Century II (V2C2), Fondren Library is poised to help graduate and undergraduate students to develop superior research, critical thinking and communication skills; foster cutting-edge research; provide and preserve rich, easy-to-use collections; offer spaces that foster collaboration, creativity and productivity; engage with Houston and the world; and promote diversity, access and inclusion. To advance these goals, Fondren will build collaborations across campus and beyond, continue to evolve staff expertise, and commit itself to first-rate services and ongoing improvement. Fondren will continue to increase awareness of the services and resources it provides.Item Justice and Transformation: Houston Women on Climate Action(Rice University, 2020-10-28) King, Denae; Howe, Cymene; Dinn, Amy Catherine; Gonzalez, Iris; Fondren Library; Rice's Center for Environmental StudiesFrom fires to floods, the consequences of climate change are increasingly evident, and underserved communities often face the most severe impacts. Inspired by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine Wilkinson’s All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, this virtual panel discussion brought together four Houston women whose work addresses climate justice: Dr. Denae King (TSU), Dr. Cymene Howe (Rice), Amy Catherine Dinn (Lone Star Legal Aid), and Iris Gonzalez (Coalition for Environment, Equity & Resilience (CEER)). Co-sponsored by Rice’s Fondren Library Green Team, Rice’s Center for Environmental Studies, Houston’s Citizens’ Environmental Coalition (CEC), and Rice Environmental Society. This event took place on Zoom. Fondren Library hosted this event as part of its participation in the ALA's Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change grant.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2022-01) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2020-08) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2021-10) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2021-07) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2021-01) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2023-07) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2022-07) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2020-11) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2022-02) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2023-04) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2023-10) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2022-04) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2022-10) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.Item Library Science @ Fondren(Rice University, 2024-04) Sewell, Jeanette Claire; Fondren LibraryA quarterly e-newsletter of library and information science resources.