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Rodgers Aughenbaugh Ala 2023 Poster, Nia Rodgers, John Aughenbaugh
Rodgers Aughenbaugh Ala 2023 Poster, Nia Rodgers, John Aughenbaugh
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
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Job Searches In Liaison Departments: Opportunities For Outreach And Inreach, John Glover
Job Searches In Liaison Departments: Opportunities For Outreach And Inreach, John Glover
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
Liaison librarians are uniquely positioned to provide a library introduction to job candidates in their liaison departments. This outreach identifies important resources that might attract candidates, showcases the library to them and to liaison departments, and helps to solidify a library or library system's suite of offerings to a discipline.
Connecting Best Practices In Public Relations To Social Media Strategies For Academic Libraries, Bettina Peacemaker, Sue Robinson, Emily Hurst
Connecting Best Practices In Public Relations To Social Media Strategies For Academic Libraries, Bettina Peacemaker, Sue Robinson, Emily Hurst
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications
Academic libraries worldwide use social media to inform and connect with users. VCU Libraries is no different and must keep up with rapidly evolving platforms and user expectations. When our presence stretched across 22 channels, we needed to ensure social media efforts were managed in the most effective and efficient manner possible. To develop a research-based, unified vision for communication for new media, we scanned the literature in the library and public relations fields and then surveyed librarians to address identified gaps. Based on results, we offer recommendations focused on best management practices and strong content strategies.
Employees As Volunteers, Meghan Resler
Employees As Volunteers, Meghan Resler
Division of Community Engagement Resources
This infographic explains the community service leave benefit for staff and faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Librarian Speed Networking, Bettina Peacemaker, Tiffany Harris, Christian Pascasio, Terry Long
Librarian Speed Networking, Bettina Peacemaker, Tiffany Harris, Christian Pascasio, Terry Long
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
Based on the popular speed dating format, these handouts will help guide participants through an interactive networking exercise that will allow for new connections.
Help Your Students Land A Job With Career Services, Bettina Peacemaker, Kim Hanneman
Help Your Students Land A Job With Career Services, Bettina Peacemaker, Kim Hanneman
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications
Nothing is more relevant for students than the job search. It is also an area where business librarians can easily add value with their broad knowledge of company and industry resources and research strategies. With this in mind, a business librarian and career adviser partnered to create and promote research guides to help students land a job.
Smartphones, Ipads, Netbooks, And Social Networking, John Glover
Smartphones, Ipads, Netbooks, And Social Networking, John Glover
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
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Planning Serendipitous Liaison Outreach, John Glover, Bettina Peacemaker
Planning Serendipitous Liaison Outreach, John Glover, Bettina Peacemaker
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
College and university students, staff, and faculty are busier in 2010 than ever before. Many students work full-time in addition to school. With budget cuts, staff members are doing multiple jobs. Faculty members are being hired as fixed-term, temporary, or adjunct instructors more than ever. People do not come to the library as much as they used to, and they are often in a rush when they do.
At the same time, evolving models of reference service mean that liaison librarians are often sequestered in their offices, working elsewhere on campus, or otherwise not available when their patrons happen to …
Face(Book)Ing The Facts: A Librarian’S Guide To Surviving Facebook, Bettina Peacemaker, John Glover
Face(Book)Ing The Facts: A Librarian’S Guide To Surviving Facebook, Bettina Peacemaker, John Glover
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
Social networks are increasingly popular tools for personal communication. Large numbers of patrons use Facebook or similar websites daily, but can libraries use Facebook effectively? Our presentation will provide an overview of Facebook and its use in an academic library setting.