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Connecting Communities And Celebrating Diversity Through Living Library Events, Tarida Anantachai, Abby Kasowitz-Scheer Oct 2020

Connecting Communities And Celebrating Diversity Through Living Library Events, Tarida Anantachai, Abby Kasowitz-Scheer

Libraries' and Librarians' Publications

This chapter, framed as a “recipe,” lists some of the steps and the considerations for library staff interested inplanning and hosting a living library—an event that encourages people (“living books” and “readers”) from different backgrounds to talk with and learn from each other in a safe and supportive environment. Based on the authors’ own experiences organizing the Syracuse University Library’s annual Living Library, some of these considerations include: personnel, supplies, and spaces needed, various steps for coordinating the event, cautions and advice, and assessment.


From Instructor To Facilitator: Moving Beyond Static Librarian-Student Encounters, Erica Johns Oct 2016

From Instructor To Facilitator: Moving Beyond Static Librarian-Student Encounters, Erica Johns

Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference

Every Fall, Cornell’s Mann Library holds a Local Food & Fiber Fair bringing together farmers and artisans from the local community and students, faculty and staff in the library lobby. In this talk, we will discuss efforts to transform this annual community festival from a mere transactional market to an experiential learning fair. By asking that all vendors incorporate an educational demonstration with their booth, the fair becomes a collection of active workshops where visitors can learn to spin wool, compost with worms, pickle produce, and inoculate logs while also supporting local merchants. Although librarians hosted one informational booth complete …


Embedding Librarians Into The Stem Publication Process, Anne E. Rauh, Linda M. Galloway Jan 2013

Embedding Librarians Into The Stem Publication Process, Anne E. Rauh, Linda M. Galloway

Libraries' and Librarians' Publications

STEM Librarians at Syracuse University actively participate throughout the scientific publication process. This chapter will outline points in the process where librarian involvement is applicable and beneficial. Librarians Anne Rauh and Linda Galloway will explain how and why it is important to teach tools that organize scientific literature to faculty and students before they begin the writing process. The use of assessment techniques to help inform targeted publication venues will be described. Post-publication, this chapter will describe how to help authors gauge the impact of their work, promote their publications and increase their visibility.


Foursquare: What And Why?, Anne E. Rauh, Carolyn Rauber Jan 2012

Foursquare: What And Why?, Anne E. Rauh, Carolyn Rauber

Libraries' and Librarians' Publications

No abstract provided.


Outreach Focusing On Research Teams, A. Ben Wagner Jan 2012

Outreach Focusing On Research Teams, A. Ben Wagner

Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference

No abstract provided.


Connecting The Outreach Dots: Librarians And Graduate Students At Cornell Collaborating On Dynamic Programs In Chemistry Research And Professional Development, Jill Wilson Jan 2012

Connecting The Outreach Dots: Librarians And Graduate Students At Cornell Collaborating On Dynamic Programs In Chemistry Research And Professional Development, Jill Wilson

Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference

No abstract provided.


Connecting The Outreach Dots: Librarians And Graduate Students At Cornell Collaborating On Dynamic Programs In Chemistry Research And Professional Development, Jill Wilson Jan 2012

Connecting The Outreach Dots: Librarians And Graduate Students At Cornell Collaborating On Dynamic Programs In Chemistry Research And Professional Development, Jill Wilson

Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference

No abstract provided.


Reaching Out To Physicists, Pat Viele Jan 2006

Reaching Out To Physicists, Pat Viele

Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference

No abstract provided.