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Reaching Out To The Underserved: More Than Thirty Years Of Outreach Job Ads, Colleen T. Boff, Carol Singer, Beverly Stearns

Carol A Singer

Content of outreach position announcements posted in College and Research Libraries News from 1970 through 2004 were examined. Ads fell within three broad groups: distance education, multicultural services, and specialized. Overall, outreach positions have been on the rise with the exception of multicultural services librarian positions which have not increased at a stable rate.

Muchos Mentores En Iowa: The Pedagogy Of Student To Student Mentoring In Information Literacy, Julia Bauder, Beth Bohstedt, Phillip Jones

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2011

At Grinnell College we believe that students can be the best teachers and that lasting learning also happens outside of the classroom. The Grinnell College Libraries' peer mentoring program is rooted in these beliefs. Our program has two components: advanced research help provided by reference assistants (RAs) at the reference desk; and basic information service provided by all students working at our public service desks. Throughout this presentation, attendees will be challenged to consider if peer information service is appropriate for their libraries and to articulate initial steps to explore and implement such a service.

Tablet And Face-To-Face Hybrid Professional Development: Providing Earth Systems Science Educators Authentic Research Opportunities Through The Globe Program At Purdue University, Kristin Wegner, Benjamin D. Branch, Steven Smith

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

No abstract provided.

Back To School: The Challenges And Rewards Of A Research Library's Instruction Program For A Charter High School In Chicago, Rebecca Starkey

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2011

No abstract provided.

Jump-Starting The Conversation About Altmetrics At Umass Medical School, Lisa A. Palmer

Lisa A. Palmer

An outline of altmetrics activities by librarians at UMass Medical School's Lamar Soutter Library, which include: utilizing altmetrics in the the medical school's institutional repository, eScholarship@UMMS, for a journal published by the library; and, education and outreach efforts.

Reaching Out To The Underserved: More Than Thirty Years Of Outreach Job Ads, Colleen T. Boff, Carol Singer, Beverly Stearns

Colleen T. Boff, Ed.D.

Content of outreach position announcements posted in College and Research Libraries News from 1970 through 2004 were examined. Ads fell within three broad groups: distance education, multicultural services, and specialized. Overall, outreach positions have been on the rise with the exception of multicultural services librarian positions which have not increased at a stable rate.

Programming Prowess: Transform Your Library With Engaging Events, Katy Kelly

Roesch Library Faculty Presentations

Innovative programming with a purpose can transform the perception of an academic library. Learn how to develop your programming prowess, from idea to implementation, at this engaging workshop. The presenter will demonstrate how library staff interests can drive creative programming and attract many participants, even while adhering to traditional library programming goals: drawing people to the physical building, its collections or services.

Creative programming is often times surprising and newsworthy, so it has the potential to drive community and media attention to the library in a positive way. Attendees will hear about case studies of unconventional and traditional library programming. …

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride

• Rankings
• Academics
• Athletics
• Facilities
• Outreach
• Research

Build It—And Advocate For It—And They Will Come: Lessons From A Collaborative Project In Archives Advocacy And Program Development, Jodi Allison-Bunnell, Linda Morton-Keithley, Elizabeth Knight

Journal of Western Archives

Libraries at small- and mid-sized academic institutions continue to re-define themselves as journal and monograph collections go online, budgets and staffing remain flat or reduced, and value to student learning and the institutional mission needs to be apparent. This all spells opportunity for archival programs which, with a strong focus on advocacy and daylighting formerly hidden collections of unique content, can re-invigorate the library and spotlight the active role today's service- and user-oriented archives can play in supporting student research, fostering ties with constituents, and ensuring the preservation of an institution's stories and history. A recently-completed National Historical Publications and …

Outreach Initiative For Education Of Future Industrial Designers, Claudia R. Rebola, Kevin Shankwiler

Learn X Design Conference Series

This paper discusses a program undertaken to educate high school students about the Industrial Design profession. An innovative OutReach program model is presented where design professionals, academic (college-level) and high school students are brought together to conduct a real life experience project. Urbanism is a designated topic for the program model. Findings are also presented, supporting success of the initiative.

Promotional Video 2013, Rebel Cummings-Sauls, Peter Lee Johnson (Violinist)

Rebel Cummings-Sauls

Promotional video (~3mins) for the University of South Florida's institutional repository, Scholar Commons. Overview of services provided through the bepress digital commons platform.

Staff Council Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Staff Council

Staff Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Reaching Out To Faculty: Leveraging Professional And Social Interactions To Meet Information Needs, Valerie E. Perry

Library Presentations

Objectives: To apply the subject expertise of a life sciences librarian in serving the One Health information needs of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture faculty and other researchers employing animal research protocols through professional involvement, education, and social activities.

Methods Setting: A large research university with diverse use of animal research across the disciplinary faculties. Population: Researchers in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture and those in the medical, social, and life sciences--such as dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, biology and psychology--who use animals in their research. Exposure: Provide and promote information resources and services during 2010-2012 through a …

Eastern Class Project At Mattoon Middle School

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.

Eastern Class Project At Mattoon Middle School

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.

Library-Led Open Education Resources Initiatives: Strategies For Engaging Faculty, Sarah Beaubien

Presentations

Open education resources (OER) are freely available materials for educators and learners. The open education movement is quickly expanding to include free textbooks, open courseware, and new models of delivering educational content. With expertise in the areas of open access, copyright, and institutional repositories, Librarians are well-suited to lead open education initiatives. This session discusses strategies for implementing open education initiatives, showcasing and preserving open education materials, and building partnerships to sustain this movement.

The Social Map: Leveraging Historypin For Community Outreach, Kevin C. Miller

Pepperdine University Libraries

Kevin Miller, Librarian for Digital Curation and Publication, discusses the steps that Pepperdine University has taken to leverage the free social mapping site Historypin.com to expand awareness of its digital collections and reach out to members of the Malibu community. The presentation was part of a panel discussion (Session 11) featuring LA as Subject members.

The Social Map: Leveraging Historypin For Community Outreach, Kevin C. Miller

Kevin C. Miller

Kevin Miller, Librarian for Digital Curation and Publication, discusses the steps that Pepperdine University has taken to leverage the free social mapping site Historypin.com to expand awareness of its digital collections and reach out to members of the Malibu community. The presentation was part of a panel discussion (Session 11) featuring LA as Subject members.

The Forgotten Population: Using Assessment To Uncover The Library Needs Of Graduate Students, Melissa Vetter, Tara Baillargeon, Regina Beard, Pat Berge

University Libraries Presentations

Graduate student library needs often differ from those of undergraduates and faculty. Focus groups at three separate institutions seek to better understand the needs of a user population whose demands are often great, but whose voices are not always heard. Presenters will highlight commonalities and differences in the findings, identify opportunities for libraries to better serve this population and suggest methods for taking what is learned about graduate student needs and translating them into action.

Office Of Athletics And Recreation, Special Projects And Programs: "The Value Of Teamwork", Office Of Athletics And Recreation, University Of Massachusetts Boston

Office of Community Partnerships Posters

Through our Department of Special Programs and Projects, the Division of Athletics, Recreation, Special Projects and Programs is in the forefront of providing athletics outreach to local neighborhoods, the state, and even overseas audiences. We provide complimentary use of the university's athletic facilities to community groups; we offer student athlete sports clinics for young people; we make holiday visits to hospitals; and offer many other similar services.

More than 150 school, charitable, governmental, and private organizations use UMass Boston athletic facilities for over 2,100 hours each year as participants or spectators. Along with the university's Office of Community Relations and …

Loving Your Neighbor: A Guide To Developing And Sustaining Community Service Projects, Rickey Houston

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A current ministry concern is mobilizing and engaging the congregation in service projects throughout the immediate and surrounding communities to spread the love of Christ and build the kingdom of God. The purpose of this project is to examine and shed light on an approach or approaches to effectively transform service beyond the walls of the congregation to intentional, appropriate, and relevant service within the community. This subject matter has the potential of transforming congregations from a predominant notion of interaction with self to interaction with organizations and individuals who are part of the church's mission field. In addition, there …

Promotional Video 2013, Rebel Cummings-Sauls, Peter Lee Johnson (Violinist)

Scholar Commons Publications

Promotional video (~3mins) for the University of South Florida's institutional repository, Scholar Commons. Overview of services provided through the bepress digital commons platform.

3d Library Displays: Bridging The Gap Between Physical And Online Patrons And Resources, Bobby Bothmann, Jennifer Turner

Library Technology Conference

In this session we will take participants through the process of planning and implementing a multidimensional book display using physical media and a variety of online tools, including library catalogs, social media, and websites. We may even integrate good old fashioned buttons! Along the way we’ll share information about what we’ve learned through research and practical experience and encourage attendees to brainstorm ways to implement these multidimensional displays in their own libraries.

Changing Strategies For Electronic Theses And Dissertations: Communication Between An Academic Library, Graduate School, Academic Departments, And Students, Lyndsey E. Calico, Cleophus V. Price, Adrian K. Ho, Jonathan Garrett

Adrian K. Ho

Technology has eliminated the need for paper copies of theses and dissertations in an academic library. The latest practice for receiving, reviewing, and archiving graduate student scholarship is to have students submit their electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) to an institutional repository (IR). The University of Kentucky Graduate School and the University of Kentucky Libraries have teamed to create a new workflow for the online submission of ETDs to UKnowledge, the University's IR. To ensure the success of the workflow, clear and efficient communications between the library, the graduate school, academic departments, and students are imperative. This presentation addresses the …

Staff Council Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Staff Council

Staff Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Mattoon Principal Receives State Honor

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.

Born Digital: Event-Driven Archives, Vincent Capone

Graduate History Conference, UMass Boston

The growth of the internet has brought numerous tools and opportunities for archivists to both enhance their collections and reach out to potential patrons. Archives across the globe have begun immense digitization efforts to bring collections into the digital age and make them accessible to a broader audience. But what challenges face new archives whose collections are born-digital? How do these archives prove that they are indeed an archival facility and not simply a memory institution? These questions have risen around numerous digital archives born in the past decade to document and commemorate social events and tragic disasters, including the …

Extension Sustainability: Research, Outreach, And Communication Techniques To Foster Positive Change, Roslynn Brain

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Using Social Media To Involve The Public In Wildlife Research—The Snamp Fisher Sock Collection Drive, Susie Kocher, Anne Lombardo, Rick A. Sweitzer

The Journal of Extension

The University of California Cooperative Extension used social media to solicit donations to support research on the Pacific fisher, a rare forest-dwelling weasel, conducted by UC scientists. The social media campaign included blog and Facebook postings, news releases, and tweets requesting donations of single socks. Socks were donated from around the state and nation, with 82% coming from urban areas. The drive was successful at securing resources to support wildlife research while at the same time extending outreach to new non-local audiences. The major challenge was developing the local logistical support to deal with the overwhelming influx of donations.

Staff Council Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Staff Council

Staff Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes

No abstract provided.