Barbara Glackin is an Associate Dean at Albertsons Library, Boise State University.
Since her move to Boise in 2003, Ms. Glackin has been actively working to improve access
to library materials through the online catalog and WorldCat Local initiative. She shares
her knowledge and expertise through publications and presentations at the state,
regional, and national level. In addition to presenting and writing on issues related to
online access and library technical services, she has written about the specifics of
planning and hosting workshops. Ms. Glackin also serves as the library liaison for the
Biology and Social Work departments.

Articles

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Idaho Participation in NACO: The Effect on Idaho Corporate Name Authority Control (with Cheri Folkner), Library Resources & Technical Services (2009)

In 2005 five Idaho institutions joined the Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO) of the Program...

 

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Planning, Organizing, and Hosting a Workshop: It’s All in the Details (with Cheri A. Folkner), Cataloging & Classification Quarterly (2009)

A library training workshop is an effective way to teach and expand staff skills and,...

 

Presentations

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55,000 Ways to Say Yes: Customer-Driven Acquisitions and More! (with Peggy Cooper and Marilyn Moody), Idaho Library Association Annual Conference (2011)

The Boise State University Albertsons Library is committed to providing excellent user services, resources and...

 

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Required Reading: Using eBooks and Mobile Devices to Support the Educational Experience (with Roy Rodenhiser), Mobile Learning Symposium (2011)

How can we integrate eBooks into the classroom? Which mobile device is the best for...

 

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Voyager and WorldCat Local - A Cataloger's Perspective, 2010 ELUNA Conference (2010)

This presentation discusses the implementation of a WorldCat Local public interface with a Voyager ILS,...

 

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Sharing the News: WorldCat Local at Boise State University, OCLC Sponsored Presentation at the ALA MidWinter 2010 Conference (2010)

This presentation was part of "Local Impact - Global Reach: WorldCat Local for Your Library"...

 

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Technical eBooks: A Solution Looking for a Problem (with Peggy Cooper, Cheri Folkner, Melissa Kozel, and Richard A. Stoddart), Idaho Library Conference (2007)

Albertsons Library at Boise State University has been slow to move into the ebook arena...