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We're Gonna Make It After All: Perspectives From Kent State University, Elizabeth A. Richardson, Virginia A. Dressler

Elizabeth A Richardson

One Size Fits All: South Carolina Digital Library (Scdl) Partnership Opportunities, Christy Allen, Matt Steinmetz, Mark Mancuso, Johanna Rivera

Christy Allen

The South Carolina Digital Library (SCDL) partners with cultural institutions to support digitization and online access of historical materials. This panel will address three different types of partnerships available through SCDL. Matt Steinmetz and Mark Mancuso (Lexington County Public Library) will talk about the Richard Taylor photograph collection. They are using a flat-bed scanner on loan from the State Library of South Carolina to scan the materials. SCDL is providing support for metadata and will also be hosting the collection online. Johanna Rivera-Diaz (Clemson University Restoration Institute) will talk about the H.L. Hunley submarine project. Working with the Lowcountry Digital …

Three Classes On Tap: Brewing Library Instruction Through Collaboration, Ashley Dupuy, Chris Sharpe, Eli Arnold

Ashley Dupuy

Using group collaboration and team assignments, our library went through a process of trial and error to standardize our library instruction curriculum for undergraduate one-shot classes. We moved from a disorganized system to a standard curriculum based on ACRL standards with mutually-determined learning objectives and three pre-defined class types. In the process we developed an “instruction tool kit” to share information, and workshops to train all instruction librarians. In this presentation, we will walk participants through our process and experience and encourage them to explore new ways of approaching instruction programs at their home institutions. http://libguides.kennesaw.edu/toolkit

“Fun With Plastic Sheeting:" Strengthening Your Emergency Preparedness, Chris Sharpe, Sandra Barclay

Chris Sharpe

Learn how to better prepare your library and library staff for emergencies and disasters by using active training exercises, examining your emergency documents annually, and individually joining local community emergency groups. Learn to prepare fun and quick, but important, staff exercises; sources for enhancing your existing emergency documents; and how community based emergency organizations can provide further training and more opportunities to serve the community.

Rethinking And Revising Learning Spaces In The Library, Sara Swenson, Lisa Gearman, Brooke Cox, Caroline Gilson

Caroline L. Gilson

What do the study spaces in your library look like? Have they adapted to meet the changing work habits of students? Learn how two high school media centers and a university library adapted their student study and learning spaces. Media Specialists Lisa Gearman and Sara Swenson share their journeys to reinvent learning spaces in two different high schools. Academic librarians Brooke Cox and Caroline Gilson will discuss how DePauw University Libraries addressed planning, adapting and assessing library study spaces to meet student needs. We will provide practical advice on design possibilities that can be scaled and tweaked for any library …

Show Me The Article!: Helping Students Understand The Library's Role In Accessing Scholarly Information, Todd J. Wiebe

Todd J Wiebe

A fundamental concept that students need to understand about performing research at the college/university level is that, contrary to what they may believe or have been accustomed to thinking, the entire sum of human knowledge is not openly accessible to anyone for free via the Internet. Often times, students need to "see it to believe it" –or, more importantly, grasp it–by experiencing first-hand how the library and free web intersect. We should not assume that the divide between what is available freely on the Internet and the content provided by, and only accessible via campus libraries is automatically or commonly …

Leveraging The "Google Mentality": 1search And The New (Inter)Face Of Library Discovery, Todd J. Wiebe, Jessica Hronchek

Todd J Wiebe

1Search is a "discovery tool" that allows users to explore a large and diverse range of library content (e.g., books, e-books, full-text articles, other digital collections)—all from a single search box. Librarians plan to leverage the simplicity of 1Search as a library gateway to open up new opportunities for teaching information literacy.

Leading From The Middle, Ashley Dupuy

Ashley Dupuy

No abstract provided.

All The World's A Stage: Digitizing Theatrical Materials, Christy Allen, Scott Salzman, Rick Jones

Christy Allen

No abstract provided.

Advanced Cinahl Searching, Shannon Johnson

Shannon F Johnson

No abstract provided.

Faculty Writing Circles: Freedom To Explore And Flourish, Ludwika Goodson, Martha Coussement, Shannon Johnson

Shannon F Johnson

Asked to launch a faculty writing circle, our Center joined faculty to shape its mission and give members a “safe space,” a “source of accountability” (Nole, Hart, Soled, 2010), and writing support. We will report on milestones, resulting publications and presentations, library collaboration, and university wide writing initiatives showing the circle's evolution into a community of practice and how it has “harnessed the multiplier effects of collaborative processes...building upon informal networks within entities” (Nagy & Burch, 2009). By comparing this circle to those at other universities, we also will explore strategies and conditions that stimulate scholarly writing and benefit stakeholders. …

Faculty And Librarian Collaboration In Online Instruction: Harnessing The Learning Management System, Shannon F. Johnson, Tammy R. Toscos

Tammy R Toscos

Tammy Toscos, Nursing Informatics Professor, and Shannon Johnson, Health Sciences Librarian, will share their experiences harnessing the Learning Management System for information literacy instruction and how this has affected IL instruction delivery at IPFW. They will discuss their use of online technology to expand the traditional bibliographic instruction into new realms, increasing the number of students they reach and allowing for more in-depth instruction to take place.

Before You Write: Six Keys To Success - Creating Self Contained Information Literacy Modules, Shannon Johnson, Tammy Toscos

Tammy R Toscos

In today's competitive job market, many working adults are returning to graduate school with rusty information literacy and computer skills. Before You Write: Six Keys to Success was designed to re-introduce returning adult students to the basic skills they will need for success in a graduate program. These six modules are self-paced and utilize real world scenario based assessments. In this session, a librarian and an informatics professor will discuss the inception and implementation of this collaborative information literacy/informatics initiative.

Did We Succeed? Assessing A New Instruction Initiative For A Revamped Physics Lab, Carrie C. Leatherman

Carrie C Leatherman

Assessment has become an important component of any discussion on planning or implementing new library services as well as evaluating existing ones. Yet it is often difficult to know how to proceed with assessment, what tools to use, and how to implement the results of assessment. This session presented a practical example of assessing a new a Science and Technology library service with emphasis placed on how assessment was incorporated into planning process, what tools were used, and what the practical outcomes of that assessment were.

A Tableau Vivant Of Il Classrooms: The Multimodal/Multisensory Experience For The Teaching And Learning Of Threshold Concept.”, Kathleen Langan

Kathleen Langan

The Association of College and Research Libraries’ (ACRL) release of the Draft Framework for Information Literacy (IL) for Higher Education well positions those who teach IL to reflect on identifying and defining learning. What is learning? Is it a stagnant, finite event or is it a process? Are there always artifacts that are tangible testaments to the act of learning? If not, then how do we measure it? Does teacher bias hinder learning and our understanding of students and what they know? I present my journey and how I found answers to these questions in the philosophy of rhetoric espoused …

Going Pro: Success Stories, Ashley Dupuy, Eli Arnold, Casey Long, Oscar Gittemeier, Traci Drummond

Eli Arnold

“Going Pro: Success Stories” is the third and final installment of Atlanta Emerging Librarians' 3-part series on becoming a professional librarian.This event will focus on stories from the front with five successful librarians sharing their experiences, insights, and advice. Our panelists include librarians and archivists from academic and public libraries.

Paying It Forward...And Backward, Rita Spisak, Eli Arnold, Sandra Barclay, Linda Golian-Lui, Michael Luther

Eli Arnold

Sturgis Library recently started a Mentorship Program concurrently with the hiring of 5 librarians. Paired with veterans, mentees met regularly (as a group & one-on-one) with mentors to get a feel for the culture of the library & advice on librarianship.

Scanning Our Needs And Options: How Selecting An Overhead Scanner For Ill Was A Team Effort (Poster Session), Elizabeth A. Richardson, Cindy Kristof

Elizabeth A Richardson

With an aging overhead scanner that would no longer be covered under the vendor’s service contract, our ILL department was in the market for a new scanner. Determining our needs and evaluating our potential choices became a team effort involving everybody from undergraduate student employees to the Head of Access Services. Informal conversations were the first step, followed by perusal of sales materials for scanners on the market to determine features available. Every member of the Interlibrary Loan department was invited to complete a survey of preferred and necessary features. The survey prompted a high level of staff engagement in …

To Host Or Not To Host: That Is The Question, Christy Allen, Ryan Lazar

Christy Allen

No abstract provided.

Personal Marketing And Career Management, Ashley Dupuy

Ashley Dupuy

In the struggling economy, many librarians, new and established, are looking for work or looking to advance or shine in their current positions. How do you stand apart from the faceless crowd? What strategies can you use to find opportunities before they are even posted? What can make you shine at a networking event? Personal marketing and career management is the answer.

Fanfiction 101: Customizing Your Superheros., Shannon Johnson

Shannon F Johnson

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App-Ed(Ucation): Ipads, Innovation, And Increased Library-Faculty Engagement, Elizabeth Overhauser, Shannon Johnson

Shannon F Johnson

One hundred and thirty six faculty members at IPFW have been equipped with iPads and tasked with innovation in teaching and learning. How have our librarians learned to support these technological pioneers (and join in on the fun)? We'll tell you how we acquired iPads, gauged faculty needs, developed app-specific training modules, and built tech-based librarian-faculty partnerships. From a faculty-curated App guide to stealthy information literacy training, you'll discover the possibilities of iPad-equipped librarianship.

Unpacking Mckenzie’S And Howard’S Antidotes To Plagiarism With Processes, Resources, And Assignments, Ludwika Goodson, Shannon Johnson

Shannon F Johnson

An instructional designer who has provided support to faculty and a librarian who has provided support to students will share their analysis of research findings to unpack McKenzie’s “antidotes” to plagiarism and Howard’s use of patch writing for learning. Implications of the research will include discussion of more recent findings from The Citation Project and an examination of the role of teachers, assignments, and the Wikipedia paradigm in influencing student behaviors.

All Hail Information Literacy: Statewide Efforts To Organize Librarians Around Information Literacy (And Why It Matters To You), Shannon Johnson

Shannon F Johnson

No abstract provided.

Before You Write: Six Keys To Success - Creating Self Contained Information Literacy Modules, Shannon Johnson, Tammy Toscos

Shannon F Johnson

In today's competitive job market, many working adults are returning to graduate school with rusty information literacy and computer skills. Before You Write: Six Keys to Success was designed to re-introduce returning adult students to the basic skills they will need for success in a graduate program. These six modules are self-paced and utilize real world scenario based assessments. In this session, a librarian and an informatics professor will discuss the inception and implementation of this collaborative information literacy/informatics initiative.

Medpower: Teaming Up To Make A Difference, Shannon F. Johnson, Mary K. Ross

Shannon F Johnson

TASK: To encourage minority and disadvantaged youth in Northeast Indiana to pursue careers in medicine and dentistry, so these future health care professionals may consider practicing in urban underserved and rural communities upon graduation - helping to reduce health disparities. Solution: Med-POWER (Medical – Dental Providing Opportunities With Education and Research) an intensive four-week summer enrichment program for health care goal-oriented college students, designed to 1) expose participants to careers in medicine and dentistry, 2) give students direct hands on training in developing literature reviews on specific research proposals addressing health disparities in their communities, 3) health disparities education regarding …

Nmrt President's Program: Pecha Kucha-Style Presentation On My Personal Networking Experience, Ashley Dupuy, Naomi Doessel, Megan Hodge, Patrick Sweeney, Alison Coltin

Ashley Dupuy

Networking: What Works? Looking for new/dream jobs? Pondering how to reach out to your network? Trying to learn how job search networks operate? Come and join us to discover what happens behind the closed doors of a library search committee--and how your professional (and personal) networks can make or break your prospects. Then learn how other librarians navigated the networking maze to land plum positions. With the insider scoop, practical pointers, and the opportunity to connect with new contacts, you'll be able to put your network to work for you.

Personal Marketing And Career Management, Ashley Dupuy, Sarah Steiner

Ashley Dupuy

Covers networking, becoming involved in the library community, online identity and public speaking tips.

Faculty And Librarian Collaboration In Online Instruction: Harnessing The Learning Management System, Shannon F. Johnson, Tammy R. Toscos

Shannon F Johnson

Tammy Toscos, Nursing Informatics Professor, and Shannon Johnson, Health Sciences Librarian, will share their experiences harnessing the Learning Management System for information literacy instruction and how this has affected IL instruction delivery at IPFW. They will discuss their use of online technology to expand the traditional bibliographic instruction into new realms, increasing the number of students they reach and allowing for more in-depth instruction to take place.

We Hear You: Successful Strategies For Marketing, Implementing And Analyzing A Libqual Survey, Ashley Dupuy, Rita Spisak, Chris Sharpe

Ashley Dupuy

Learn how first time LibQUAL participant, Kennesaw State University achieved an amazing response rate on their survey (#1 in number of responses in the US), how they analyzed both quantitative and qualitative data and how they publicized the results.