Collaborating between departments can be challenging at times, especially when departmental tasks don’t seem to overlap much. However, branching out can lead to an increase in skills that can be used in day-to-day tasks or research projects. This presentation will cover how an ongoing collaboration between Mississippi State University’s History Research Librarian and a Metadata Librarian created an environment where both parties could learn new skills and assist one another with their respective work. They will discuss how the intersection of a digital humanities project and technical services led to a DEI project focused on discoverability.
Presented by:
Lauren Geiger, Metadata Librarian, Mississippi State University
DeeDee Baldwin, History Research Librarian, Mississippi State University