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Revision Description: Updated to APA 7th style. <br /></span></p> https://palrap.org/ojs/palrap/article/view/319 Denise Wetzel Copyright (c) 2025 Denise Wetzel https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-11-19 2025-11-19 13 2 10.5195/palrap.2025.319 https://palrap.org/ojs/palrap/article/view/311 <p>Though collections are often identified as a core component for academic libraries, studies show that shifting priorities have taken some attention away from the traditional aspects of collections (ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee, 2024; Dempsey, 2020; Rieger, 2019). Data from this thematic analysis of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) academic library strategic plans presented the variety of terms and language being used to describe collection-related activities. Though evidence shows that most ARL libraries still highlight collections, the way collections are referenced has broadened. Current framing of collections often places emphasis on services and user needs. This analysis draws attention to how collections are featured within strategic plans from some of the leading academic research libraries. This research is relevant for library strategic planning discussions and for those who are following trends of library collection practices.</p> Anne Larrivee Copyright (c) 2025 Anne Larrivee https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-11-19 2025-11-19 13 2 10.5195/palrap.2025.311 https://palrap.org/ojs/palrap/article/view/316 <p>This case study details a semester-long research project using an embedded information literacy instruction (ILI) approach using a two-part library instruction series. This program helped students learn how to conduct marketing research using licensed and free business intelligence resources in an introduction to marketing course to complete a semester-long, two-part marketing plan. The goals of this project are to strengthen students’ information literacy within a business context and to conduct marketing research using secondary data in the creation of a marketing plan for a popular franchise business. The embedded librarian approach contributed to grade increases between parts one and two of the assignment.</p> Emily Lauren Mross Darrell Bartholomew Copyright (c) 2025 Emily Lauren Mross, Darrell Bartholomew https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-11-21 2025-11-21 13 2 10.5195/palrap.2025.316 https://palrap.org/ojs/palrap/article/view/320 Roseanne Perkins Copyright (c) 2025 Roseanne Perkins https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-11-19 2025-11-19 13 2 10.5195/palrap.2025.320 https://palrap.org/ojs/palrap/article/view/317 Jacob Gordon Copyright (c) 2025 Jacob Gordon https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-11-19 2025-11-19 13 2 10.5195/palrap.2025.317 https://palrap.org/ojs/palrap/article/view/315 <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tabletop role-playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons, provide players with a safe and friendly atmosphere to develop their social skills and cognitive abilities in a recreational fashion. As libraries progressively begin to collect and provide programming for games, the need for knowledgeable and experienced staff on the topic of games becomes apparent. For librarians that are unfamiliar with Dungeons and Dragons, it can feel like a daunting task to decide what materials are necessary and how to run game programming. This article will provide some guidance on why Dungeons and Dragons is beneficial to library patrons, what products might be useful to begin your library programs, and where to find valuable resources to help you get started.</span></p> Tylar Kerstetter Copyright (c) 2025 Tylar Kerstetter https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-11-19 2025-11-19 13 2 10.5195/palrap.2025.315