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Stretching For Music Librarians, Veronica A. Wells
Stretching For Music Librarians, Veronica A. Wells
Veronica Wells
No abstract provided.
Report: Sails Test Executive Summary 2014, Veronica A. Wells
Report: Sails Test Executive Summary 2014, Veronica A. Wells
Veronica Wells
Information literacy is a set of skills that includes recognizing an information need, locating and retrieving the needed information, analyzing the information, and using the information for a specific task. As sources for information continue to expand, students need to develop these skills so that they not only succeed in their professional careers, but also make well-informed decisions in their day-to-day lives. Information literacy has been identified as an important skill set by faculty of all disciplines, administrators, and accrediting agencies. Therefore, the University Library is exploring ways to assess these skills, which will allow departments and programs the ability …
Web Of Opportunities: Get Caught Up In The New Mla Website, Veronica A. Wells
Web Of Opportunities: Get Caught Up In The New Mla Website, Veronica A. Wells
Veronica Wells
No abstract provided.
Ipads To Enhance User Engagement During Reference Interactions, Michelle M. Maloney, Veronica A. Wells
Ipads To Enhance User Engagement During Reference Interactions, Michelle M. Maloney, Veronica A. Wells
Veronica Wells
The University of the Pacific Library’s iPad project is a coordinated effort to implement and assess the use of iPads to enhance user engagement during reference interactions. The project aims to enrich reference transactions and increase student interactivity by allowing students to use iPads at the reference desk to search the library’s resources concurrently with the librarian. Chapter 2 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 48, no. 8) “Rethinking Reference and Instruction with Tablets” presents a review of the literature that pertains to both the service aims of academic reference and its relationship to technology. The chapter discusses the logistics of …
Stretching For Music Librarians, Veronica A. Wells
Stretching For Music Librarians, Veronica A. Wells
Veronica Wells
No abstract provided.
Hunting For Qr Codes: Linking Students To The Music Collection, Veronica A. Wells
Hunting For Qr Codes: Linking Students To The Music Collection, Veronica A. Wells
Veronica Wells
Libraries are exploring the use of Quick Response (QR) codes, to market to and connect users with libraries' services. The University of the Pacific has been experimenting with QR codes in an innovative way: to introduce first-year music majors to the physical music library materials via a QR code scavenger hunt. This article discusses the library literature on QR codes and scavenger hunts, as well as the University of the Pacific's QR code scavenger hunt from creation to assessment. Additionally, recommendations are given for designing a similar pedagogical tool at your library.
Developing Information Literacy Skills For Music Industry Leaders, Veronica A. Wells, Keith Hatschek
Developing Information Literacy Skills For Music Industry Leaders, Veronica A. Wells, Keith Hatschek
Veronica Wells
No abstract provided.
Can Your Students Get Jobs? Library Help For Music Students’ Career Prep, Veronica A. Wells, Marci Cohen, Rachel Fox Von Swearingen
Can Your Students Get Jobs? Library Help For Music Students’ Career Prep, Veronica A. Wells, Marci Cohen, Rachel Fox Von Swearingen
Veronica Wells
Your campus career center may not have the insider knowledge to help music students with their job hunts. Enhance and update your knowledge of industry information, techniques, and resources that support performers, music business professionals, and students pursuing other types of music careers as they enter the job market. Topics covered will include self-promotion for musicians, form contracts, resources for understanding standard contract terms, and locating company profile and industry trend research to identify potential employers and prepare for interviews.