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The UCLA Library Resource Forum provides an opportunity for library colleagues to learn about the innovative work and original research being conducted in the UCLA Library. The inaugural event was held on 23 March 2021 with a second event the following year on 22 March 2022. Please access the programs from each year for a full listing of presentations:

- 2021 Library Research Forum Program

- 2022 Library Research Forum Program

Welcome & Opening Remarks

(2023)

University Librarian Ginny Steel welcomes attendees to the third annual Library Research Forum and provides brief opening remarks.

  • 1 supplemental video

Nazi-Looted Books in the UCLA Library Collection

(2023)

By using HathiTrust, curators from a European museum library located several books in our university collection that had been looted by the Nazis during World War II. We did not find any discussion of similar experiences among North American libraries, nor any professional guidelines for repatriating material. I will share some historical background of Nazi book policies, how these books reached our library, the repatriation process we developed, and why and how we are publicizing this case as broadly as possible.

  • 1 supplemental video

The Rise of Chinese Studies in the Research University: An Oral History Project

(2023)

This presentation shares why and how a group of Chinese/East Asian studies librarians started a multi-institutional project to undertake a Chinese Studies Scholars Oral History Project and describes the current status of the project and plans for its future development.

  • 1 supplemental video

Improving access: adding non-Latin script via automation

(2023)

Completion of UCLA Cyrillic Project to Add Non-Latin Parallel Script to Bibliographic Records via Batch-Process Automation in OCLC.

  • 1 supplemental video

Grants Process: The Quick of it!

(2023)

Come see a shortened version of the grants presentation! We will go over the who and the what! Come by to hear all about how grants work here at the Library!

  • 1 supplemental video

Introduction to Leganto, Usage and Adoption Strategy Discussion

(2023)

Demonstration of the Bruin Learn tool, Leganto, which helps faculty create and organize their own course reading lists, including materials on Course Reserves, Library resources, as well as open web content. Please attend if you work closely with UCLA instructors in any way that incorporates access to materials and/or Bruin Learn. After a short demonstration, we will discuss ways we can support Leganto's adoption and continued use at UCLA.

  • 1 supplemental video

Use of Derogatory Subjects in UC Library Search

(2023)

Using previous research on derogatory terms in LCSH, we investigate their prevalence and use in UC Library Search at UCLA. We discover how users, cataloging practices, and system behavior work in real life

  • 1 supplemental video