April. . . nearly there
April showers bring May flowers. Remember that little ditty? As a wee squib, I recall my mother and grandmother liltingly delivering that charming limerick as we trod through rains, splashing … Continue reading
Collaborating for a robust collection!
Collection development is one of the core responsibilities of academic librarians. Academic librarians follow specific processes and policies developed to best respond to service levels, institutional needs and strategic plans, … Continue reading
What’s integration got to do with it?
Everything. Absolutely everything. I am fortunate to work with a far-sighted and student-focused faculty that saw that our collaboration would allow them to focus closely on course content. Curriculum learning objectives and … Continue reading
Pilot Project Pre-Piliot takes Flight
Last year I wrote a post about my excitement to develop an information literacy pilot study for the small comprehensive university. In that post, I reviewed a pilot study delivered … Continue reading
Tablets and the Academic Library: Comprehensive College Environment
For several years, academic libraries have had a growing interest in the potential of tablet computing to increase access to information. A spirited discussion has developed in the academic literature. In 2010, library chief … Continue reading
Pilot Studies, Information Literacy, and Skill Competencies
Designing and implementing a pilot program has many rewards and challenges. Elementarily, a pilot initiative is designed to test logistics and gather information prior to the launch of a larger … Continue reading
Shifting Competencies
Web 2.0 has significantly altered how academic librarians develop collections, assist researchers, present findings, and engage and communicate with users. The scope of change is not quantifiable and is often … Continue reading
Competing Priorities: Trust
It astonishes me how little we know about what each of us does at the library. In my experience, technical services staff and librarians are often separated by doors and … Continue reading
Academic Libraries and Infographics
Presenting library services, instructional materials, information, data, or announcements in innovative formats catches the attention of users, improves information retention, and increases opportunities for libraries to engage their constituents. I … Continue reading
Infographics & Information Literacy
Presenting information, data, or library instruction content, in appealing and innovative formats offers librarians opportunities to engage students and library users in services, resources, and instruction. An infographic is a visual representation … Continue reading
