Author: f388m765@wichita.edu

Love Data Week is an annual celebration of data, taking place every year during the week of Valentine’s Day. Organized by ICPSR, the theme this year is “Where’s the Data?” — a way to get people thinking about data’s journey from collection through storage and preservation.

University Libraries invites students, faculty and staff to attend a series of events Feb. 9-13, online or in-person at Ablah Library. Join livestreamed interactive webinars from the presenting institutions and make binary code bracelets.

Encourage students to kick off the semester with confidence by joining Success Coaches and University Libraries from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Ablah Library for support with time management, semester planning and turning their syllabi into a clear plan for success.

In preparation for migration to a new Integrated Library System (ILS), in February 2025, WSU Libraries became a member of MOBIUS, a consortium of 65 academic libraries stretching from Iowa to Texas. The new ILS would manage all of WSU Libraries’ resources regardless of format.

WSU adopted the open-source FOLIO platform, and following months of planning and testing, went live with the new system Sept. 16. Later this fall, phase two of this implementation will launch OpenRS which will provide WSU researchers with access to over 30 million items and streamline delivery of materials across the consortia.

Brent Mai, dean of WSU Libraries, noted that adopting FOLIO will advance the university’s student-centered and innovation driven mission by not only improving management of extant resources but also by expanding resource accessibility for WSU students and faculty.

“Joining MOBIUS opens new doors for our students and faculty to access resources and collaborate with their colleagues at peer and aspirant institutions across the region,” Dean Mai said. “Coupled with our adoption of FOLIO, we are positioning the WSU Libraries to deliver innovative, sustainable library services that support the libraries’ unique role in fostering teaching and learning and advancing research and scholarship.”

Ablah Library’s lower level will reopen to the public Monday, Oct. 20 following a six-month closure.

On the morning of March 16, it was discovered that a broken pipe was flooding the lower level of the Ablah Library. By the time the water was shut off, four inches of water covered about 50,000 square feet. Approximately one third of the Library’s print collection was located on the lower level, but quick work by library personnel prevented the water from damaging materials. Contractors quickly removed the water and began drying out the space. The collections were boxed up and relocated to a warehouse off campus.

The shelving, flooring and drywall were removed. For several weeks, dehumidifying equipment was used to remove all moisture from the lower level. The drywall was replaced and painted, new flooring installed and shelving from the library’s second floor was disassembled and installed on the lower level.

During August and September, contractors returned the books from the R-Z range of the collection and reshelved them. In coming weeks, the Q range will also be integrated into the stacks of the lower level. In the meantime, continue to request materials from the Q-range at the Circulation Desk on the first floor.

Feeling the pressure as deadlines pile up? The upcoming Procrastination Prevention Night is your chance to stay on track and finish strong. Whether you’re juggling papers, projects or assignments — or stuck in a class because of academic requirements — the late-night study session with personalized support from 6 p.m. to midnight, Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Ablah Library is here to help.

Take advantage of workshops, tutoring and more to help you tackle assignments and stay on track — plus arts and crafts, games and food will be available to reduce stress as deadlines approach.

Sponsored by the Shocker Learning Center and University Libraries.

As deadlines approach and stress levels rise, many students are feeling the pressure. Encourage them to attend Procrastination Prevention Night from 6 p.m. to midnight Wednesday, Oct. 22 at Ablah Library for the support they need to stay on track and finish the semester strong.

The event features workshops, tutoring and more to help students tackle assignments and stay on track — as well as arts and crafts, games and food to reduce stress as deadlines approach. Plus, the library has them covered with coffee and snacks to keep them fueled and focused throughout the night, all for free.

Sponsored by the Shocker Learning Center and University Libraries.

Dr. Mark Schneegurt, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, is the latest WSU faculty member to take advantage of the University Libraries-negotiated agreement with Springer and get his article published in Archives of Microbiology, a venerable journal, for free.

Shockers can publish their research articles in many Springer peer-reviewed journals at no cost. The agreement with Springer, negotiated by University Libraries, covers articles written by faculty, staff and students at Wichita State with no page charges and no APCs. Both print and open access fees are entirely waived.

There are dozens of high-quality journals available through this program, covering every area of scholarship. These range from modest journals to those with high impact factors. To find eligible journals, use Springer’s Journal Finder to identify which Springer journal is right for your next paper.