Dejah T. Rubel

Dejah T. Rubel

Metadata and Electronic Resources Management Librarian
University Libraries
Phone: (231) 591-3544
Email: [email protected]

Education

• Certificate, Ex Libris, Alma Administration Renewal
• Certificate, Ex Libris, Alma Managing Electronic Resources
• Certificate, Ex Libris, Alma Administration
• Certificate, Ex Libris, Primo VE Administration
• MSI, University of Michigan, Archives and Record Management, Preservation of Information
• BA, University of Michigan, Women's Studies
• Master of Science in Information Security (MSISI), Ferris State University, Business Intelligence

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Study Guide
  Rubel, D. T. (2023). "LGBTQIA2S+ Films on Kanopy Guide," https://ferris.libguides.com/lgbtq
• Journal Article
  Locascio, J., Rubel, D. T. (2023). "A Tale of Two Tools: Comparing LibKey Discovery to Quicklinks in Primo VE," Information Technology and Libraries. 42 (2). pp. 1-6. Chicago, IL: Library and Information Technology Association. https://ital.corejournals.org/index.php/ital/article/view/16253
• Recommended Practice
  Chen, B., Iglesias, V., Kasdorf, B., Urberg, M., Alves, T., Anderson, C., Bascones, M., Brennan, S., Fisher, P., Fraimow, R., Jessop, P., Kroon, R., La Riviere, A., Leigh, A., Masserant, M., Montiel, R., Philippidis, A., Putnam, N., Rubel, D. T., Varnau, B., Walker, A. (2023). "Video and Audio Metadata," Baltimore, MD: National Information Standards Organization (NISO) https://groups.niso.org/higherlogic/ws/public/download/28273/RP-41-2023_Video_Audio_Metadata_Guidelines.pdf
• Study Guide
  Rubel, D. T. (2022). "ARCH 441 Course Guide," https://ferris.libguides.com/arch441
• Study Guide
  Rubel, D. T. (2022). "Westlaw for Surveying Topics," https://ferrisstateuniversity-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/rubeld_ferris_edu/EZfgY51QrgdAhtP39bPCBlYBwlYEwW_iRuJ5NL83oysZtQ?e=qXeYZV
• Manual
  Rubel, D. T. (2022). "Library Surveillance Video," https://ferrisstateuniversity-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/rubeld_ferris_edu/EZ5OHYqbdi9Hrw2QihTPfsIB9m3U91HrBgicq-vk9uKmlw?e=eOQYt1
• Manual
  Rubel, D. T. (2021). "LibKey Product Suite,"
• Newsletter
  Rubel, D. T. (2020). "Access FLITE Library Resources," Academic News Minute. Big Rapids, MI: Ferris State University Academic Affairs Division.
• Manual
  Rubel, D. T. (2020). "Central Discovery Index Changes to Alma,"
• Manual
  Rubel, D. T. (2020). "Branding and Central Discovery Index Changes,"

Presentations

• Panel Presentation
  Fletcher, A. (Panelist), Guggenheim, E. (Panelist), Rubel, T. (Panelist), Sandoval, A. (Panelist), Strethers, L. (Panelist), Annual Meeting, "Adapting and Advancing with Alma Releases, Regardless of Library Size," IGeLU, Sienna, Italy, (September 17, 2025).
• Panel Presentation
  Fletcher, A. (Panelist), Guggenheim, E. (Panelist), Rubel, T. (Panelist), Sandoval, A. (Panelist), Strethers, L. (Panelist), Annual Meeting, "Adapting and Advancing with Alma Releases, Regardless of Library Size," ELUNA, Atlanta, GA, (June 18, 2025).
• Panel Presentation
  Baar, S. (Panelist), Barney, J. (Panelist), Billings, L. (Panelist), Dede, B. (Panelist), Keppen-Palmer, H. (Panelist), Rubel, D. T. (Panelist), Smeltekop, N. (Panelist), Mi-ALA Annual Conference, "Addressing Harmful Language in our Metadata," Mi-ALA, Kalamazoo, MI, (May 16, 2024).
• Oral Presentation
  Rubel, D. T., NASIG Autumn, "Systems Librarian Scarcity in the Post-Pandemic Labor Market," NASIG (formerly North American Serials Interest Group), Online, (October 16, 2023).
• Moderated Group Discussion
  Rubel, D. T. (Presenter), Mi-ALA Annual Conference, "Managing eResource Expectations in an Age of Uncertainty," Mi-ALA, Holland, MI, (May 18, 2023).
• Panel Presentation
  Rubel, D. T. (Moderator), Peterson, A. (Panelist), Teal, A. (Panelist), Mi-ALA Annual Conference, "The Future Is Virtual: Providing VR Experiences that Enhance Academic Learning," Mi-ALA, Holland, MI, (May 18, 2023).
• Lecture
  Rubel, D. T., Rosen, F. K., HatchEd Virtual Innovation Conference, "FLITE eResources: How Scholarly Content Can Fuel Innovation," FSU Innovation Initiatives, Big Rapids, MI, (February 18, 2021).
• In-FLITE
  Rubel, D. T., In-FLITE, "So What Would You Say You Do Here? Creating an Elevator Pitch Connecting Your Work to Our Mission & Core Values," FLITE, Big Rapids, MI, (July 30, 2019).
• Workshop
  Rubel, D. T., LITA Forum, "KML for Dummies: Using Excel, Earth Point, and Notepad++ to Create Google Earth Visualizations of Geographic Data Encoded in Catalog Records," Library and Information Technology Association, Minneapolis, MN, (November 10, 2018).
• Oral Presentation
  Rubel, D. T. (Presenter), Tessin, K. (Presenter), Innovative Users Group Annual Conference 2017, "Create a List via Batch Catalog Searching with Sierra 2.3.0," Innovative Interfaces, National Harbor, MD, (April 5, 2017).