Alyssa M. Valenti

Publications & Presentations

Publications

• Valenti, A. (2024). Usability Testing Best Practices for Academic Library Websites & DIY Usability Testing Toolkit. Weave: Journal of Library User Experience 7(1). https://doi.org/10.3998/weaveux.4396
• Valenti, A. (2022, Fall). RVCC Library Classroom Facelift. Fall 2022 NJLA CUS/ACRL-NJ Newsletter. Retrieved from https://cus.njla.org/content/newsletter/Fall2022#:~:text=.-,RVCC%20Library%20Classroom%20Facelift,-By%20Alyssa%20Valenti
• Valenti, A. (2021). Best Practices, The New Jersey Chapter. ACRL Chapter Topics Newsletter Spring 2021. Retrieved from https://acrlchapters.libguides.com/c.php?g=1146862&p=8371711
• Valenti, A. (2021). From the President. Spring 2021 NJLA CUS/ACRL-NJ Newsletter. Retrieved from https://cus.njla.org/content/newsletter/spring2021/
• Valenti, A. (2020). Social Justice, The New Jersey Chapter. ACRL Chapter Topics Newsletter Fall 2020. Retrieved from https://acrlchapters.libguides.com/ChapterTopics-Fall2020/social-justice
• Valenti, A. (2020). From the President. Fall 2020 NJLA CUS/ACRL-NJ Newsletter. Retrieved from https://cus.njla.org/content/newsletter/fall2020/
• Valenti, A. (2019, Fall). Access2Success: Removing Barriers by Eliminating Overdue Fines. Fall 2019 NJLA CUS/ACRL-NJ Newsletter. Retrieved from https://cus.njla.org/content/newsletter/fall2019
• Valenti, A. (2018). Usability Testing for a Community College Library Website. Library Hi-Tech News. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1108/LHTN-06-2018-0039
• Valenti, A. (2017, September). Reflections on Tending the Teacher. RVCC CTLS Website. Retrieved from https://ctls70.wixsite.com/ctls/teaching-resource-tending-the-teach
• Valenti, A. (2017, September). Tending the Teacher. NJCCC Student Success Center. Retrieved from https://www.njstudentsuccess.org/teaching-learning or https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/da8923_484167c946e14471bffbcad1c54698d7.pdf
• Valenti, A. (2017). The Evelyn S. Field Library: Website Usability Study. 2016 – 2017 RVCC Faculty Research Grant Report. Retrieved from https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yrrTnSnnYdyzY3YpqbyWHYGVWv3dsNUP
• Valenti, A.M. & Dempsey, M. (2016, May). Student Use of Keywords and Limiters in Web-scale Discovery Searching. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 42(3): 200-206. doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2016.03.002
• Valenti, A. & Donaldson, A. (2014). Embedded librarians: Evolving and expanding in higher education. In E. Leonard & E. McCaffrey (Eds.), Virtually embedded: The librarian in an online environment (17-36). Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries. Retrieved from https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/virtually-embedded-librarian-online-environment
• Valenti, A. & Lafazan, B. (2011). Strengthening our connections with library users offline: The re-emergence of face-to-face relationships in a small academic library. NJLA-CUS Spring Newsletter, Vol. 29, 2: (8 -9). Available at http://cus.njla.org/sites/cus.njla.org/files/Spring11.pdf

Conference Presentations

• Santamaria, M., Donnelly, M., Shanley, C., & Valenti, A. (March 2023). Forging new pathways to student success by working directly with students. Presented at the bi-annual Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference. (Pittsburgh, PA). https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13VgsQ5VcVe5i2jpD2I9c25OsrCjWbLeNPkN9t4ZKUeY/edit?usp=sharing
• Franzen, S., Bridgers, S., Shimada, J., & Valenti, A. (July 2022). Mentoring Across the Miles: The Development of a Virtual Mentorship Program for Distance Services Librarians. Presented at the annual Distance Library Services Conference (Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN). https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nwmKFkUv9QoNGN8cLMXTijnsoLYu_vLw3eLseYWXp5M/edit?usp=sharing
• Valenti, A., Potdevin, N. (2022) College & University Section Luncheon: The Academic CommUNITY. Presented at the annual NJLA Conference (Atlantic City, NJ). https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nFiGZ8a5pFxmn__R8ofxhAWQ-zBLaQJerqbKtETfjys/edit?usp=sharing
• Valenti, A., Mamay, A., Berg, C., Lafazan, B., Blumenfeld, A., Westgate, H. (June 2022). Embracing the Opportunity to Connect with Wellness Wednesdays. Presented at the annual NJLA Conference (Atlantic City, NJ). https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/180n-jTShWCgEKcUkLnNd3g_oxh_6EZwojcFxUlck5sc/edit?usp=sharing
• Heithoff, H. & Valenti, A. (August 2021). Cultivating Nursing Student’s Comfort with the Comprehension of Healthcare Research. Presented at the NurseTim Nuts & Bolts for Nurse Educators Conference (virtual).
• Valenti, A. & Westgate, H. (June 2021). The Academic Appetite: Annual College & University Luncheon. Presented at the annual NJLA Conference (virtual).
• Piekart, A., Kiebler, J. (Hosts). (March 2021). Leadership in a Pandemic with Alyssa Valenti (No. 36). In The Librarian's Guide to Teaching. https://anchor.fm/librariansguidetoteaching/episodes/Leadership-in-a-Pandemic-es49h2
• Valenti, A. (2021). Electronic resources secrets we don't talk about. Presented at the annual NJ/ACRL-CUS/VALE User's Conference. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pJv1BUJm3ShwRAbGeG1UZ2RikgBKl_o-l4EHjPfOg1g/edit?usp=sharing
• Valenti, A., Dalal, H., Piekart, A., & Berg, C. (2021). The Resilient Journey to Planning the VALE Conference. Presented at the annual NJ/ACRL-CUS/VALE User's Conference.
• Valenti, A., Westgate, H., Louderback, J. (2021). ACRL-NJ/NJLA-CUS Committee Panel. Presented at the annual NJ/ACRL-CUS/VALE User's Conference. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1o_BRCBuLoNYZGrazjivnzUZ--E6_MrRCXJtvUFhwVIk/edit?usp=sharing
• Valenti, A. (2020, July). Remembering your why during challenging times. Presented at Know Your Why: A Mini-Conference of 2020 NJLA CUS Presentations. Online. Retrieved from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-pSUSpWMhlEFVXgZA9SJtUYUvpkiQ16C/view?usp=sharing
• Valenti, A. (2020, July). Cultivating Nursing Student’s Comfort with the Comprehension of Healthcare Research. Poster session presented at Know Your Why: A Mini-Conference of 2020 NJLA CUS Presentations. Online. Retrieved from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oTJ4H3dIqXCoXJ_mVq9PBeTNUZnqmIvi/view?usp=sharing
• Valenti, A. (2020, January). Issues Facing Community Colleges, Roundtable Discussion. Presented at the annual NJ/ACRL-CUS/VALE User's Conference, Long Branch, NJ. 
• Valenti, A., Mamay, A., Lafazan, B., Deptula, M. (2020, January). Linking Librarians: Finding Common Ground. Presented at the annual NJ/ACRL-CUS/VALE User's Conference, Long Branch, NJ.
• Valenti, A. & Bitter, J. (2019, October). ‘Scientific Research and Information Literacy, Integrated Information Literacy: A Health Science Education Case Study.’ C2 STEM Summit, Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch, NJ.
• Valenti, A. (2019, February). Through our Users’ Eyes: Usability Testing Tips & Tools. Presented at the 11^th annual Bridging the Spectrum Symposium at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VXT0nX-Gw0R9swqxXBIuaUbemFuvoUxOnYzSNDEzQXk/edit?usp=sharing 
• Valenti, A., Espinel, R., & Costello, L. (2019, January). ‘Working the Problem’ And Proving Our Value with Chat Reference. Presented at the annual NJ/ACRL-CUS/VALE User’s Conference, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hX20bWyDZeHzOhwlLDeXiokaL_Lqyyw2JT_S6ALj6Sw/edit?usp=sharing
• Valenti, A. (2018, May). Technology: Speak Confidently. Presented at the annual NJLA Conference, Atlantic City, NJ. Retrieved from http://njlaconference.info/content/technology-speak-confidently-0
• Valenti, A. (2018, May). How to Give Amazing Presentations. Presented at the 2018 CTLS Summer Institute. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1H2UI53gLrp1HaEDVtTpVzQGkg0GBN9xoH3a9k4dsewc/edit?usp=sharing
• Valenti, A. (2018, January). Innovate, create, collaborate… renovate? Moving our library website forward with usability testing. Presented at the annual NJ/ACRL-CUS/VALE User’s Conference, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Retrieved from https://raritanval-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/g00222150_raritanval_edu/EcS-fP1e_3tEgGmjPEis8ZIBt9jQ0ljL9BsjhktZvFyBoA?e=N1ddXY
• Valenti, A. (2017, November). Evelyn S. Field Library – Usability Test Study. Presented at CTLS Publication Party, findings and presentation are results from a 2016 – 2017 Faculty Research Grant. Retrieved from https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yrrTnSnnYdyzY3YpqbyWHYGVWv3dsNUP (full report) https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hq6T1r32ytLSp0VcQL_xdb_dN_72PSly (presentation slides)
• Valenti, A. & Schwarz, S. (2017, June). Summer Technology Institutes. Presented at the CTLS Summer Technology Institutes. Retrieved from https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2207103
• ​Valenti, A., & Dempsey, M. (2017, January). Changing the library: Re-envisioning ourselves with LibGuides. Presented at the annual NJ/ACRL-CUS/VALE User’s Conference, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Retrieved from https://library.raritanval.edu/vale2017
• Valenti, A., Valenza, J., Forrestal, V., & Rockman, R. (2016, April). Beyond the CE: Cultivating Your Personal Learning Network. Presented at the annual NJLA Conference, Atlantic City, NJ. Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/beyondCE
• Valenti, A. & Dempsey, M. (2015, April) Student use of keywords and limiters in web-scale discovery searching. Presented at the annual NJLA Conference, Long Branch, NJ. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IV3kChZZVVF-ClL_aoQ4s9px7uwdUzvePyXosH_QeCs/edit?usp=sharing
• Valenti, A., Dempsey, M., & Piekart, A. (2015, April). On the EDGE of their seats: How to give amazing presentations. Presented at the annual NJLA Conference, Long Branch, NJ. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qTzQhWbLyBqIyVMViJEoVTg3fdGIoY-QF_Nqy60bWko/edit?usp=sharing
• Valenti, A. (2014, May). O365 Boot camp. Presented at Technology Week 2014, RVCC.
• ​Valenti, A. (2014, March). Embedded librarians in the online learning environment: Incorporating information literacy. Presented at the League for Innovations in the Community College annual conference. Anaheim, CA. Available at http://www.scctv.net/league-dl/ppt/INV2014/s19679.pptx
• Valenti, A. (2014, March). The embedded librarian. Presented at WebStudy User’s Group Quarterly Webinar. Available at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/920924142
• Valenti, A. (2014, January). Don’t flip out! Flip your classroom. Presented at the 15^th annual VALE/NJLA ACRL/NJLA CUS User’s Conference, Rutgers University. New Brunswick, NJ. Available at https://www.haikudeck.com/p/RJxa4EAb3T/dont-flip-out
• Valenti, A. (2013, June). Reaching online learners: Tools to meet their needs. Presented at the annual NJLA Conference. Atlantic City, NJ.
• Valenti, A. & Palilonis, A. (2013, June). 2013 NJLA-CUS/ACRL Technology Innovation Award Winner Forum- 2-Year Institution Award, ‘iii Staff View App’. Presented at the annual NJLA Conference. Atlantic City, NJ.
• Valenti, A. & Lafazan, B. (2013, June). MOOCs: Passing fad or ‘perfect fit’ for librarians? Poster presented at the annual NJLA Conference. Atlantic City, NJ.
• Valenti, A., Dempsey, M., Fritz, J.M., & Montet, M. (2013, May). Creative collaborations: Faculty and librarian partnerships to improve student success. Presented at the annual Faculty of the Future Conference, Bucks County Community College. Newtown, PA. Available at http://prezi.com/dwguh1-m4365/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
• ​Valenti, A. (2013, April). Embedded librarians. Presented at Faculty Development Workshop, RVCC.
• Valenti, A. (2013, March). Massively open online courses. Table talk presented at Technology Speed Dating, LibraryLinkNJ, NJStateLibrary, & NJLA joint program. Monroe Township, NJ.
• Valenti, A. (2013, January). Reaching online learners: tools to meet their needs. Poster presented at the annual VALE/NJLA ACRL/NJLA CUS User’s Conference, Rutgers University. New Brunswick, NJ.
• Valenti, A. & Lafazan, B. (2011, January). Strengthening Our Connections With Library Users Offline: The Re-Emergence of Face-to-Face Relationships at a Small Academic Library. Poster presented at the annual NJ/ACRL-CUS/VALE User's Conference, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.