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Library Update
University Senate ‘08
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Four areas to discussFour areas to discuss
Collection Development
Technology and Support
Initiatives
Cultural Event Planning
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Collection Development
Moving into Digital Emphasis on expansive online resources.
Print Collection GoalSmallish, but relevant, up to date and high quality.
Opening up collection to off-campus patronsTwo staffers dedicated to document delivery.
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Weeding collectionRemoving irrelevant, unused, outdated material, making way for new material (removed over 4,200 volumes since Jan. ’07).
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Building Core Collection Relevant, highly recommended core titles approved by
faculty. (Core titles considered essential high quality works in their field).
Programs Completed Flagship programs (Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sport Management, Education) and Business, Religious Studies, MAPS, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics (1,100 volumes ordered so far).
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Digital TransitionEliminating unnecessary duplication in microfilm. If we
have online access: money better spent elsewhere.
We’ll keep a small print index collection but our reliance on print indexes will be minimal given the online indexing within our online resources.
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Update and Upgrade of Print ResourcesMore precious physical space carved out for growth, less
irrelevant clutter hiding useful material.
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Growth in Online ResourcesSince ‘07, added 180 volumes to a new virtual reference
library called Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Added access to 250 volumes of Contemporary Literary Criticism.
Added access to 85 volumes of Poetry Criticism.
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Added 3,000 new ebooks to our netLibrary collection.
Added 160 titles to a new ebook collection called Greenwood Digital Collection.
Added Oxford Digital Reference Shelf.
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Added Ebrary ebook collection.
Added new EBSCO databases: International Security & Counter-Terrorism Reference Center and Book Review Index with Reviews.
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Technology
HardwareAdded all new PCs to reference area and student
computer lab on lower level for patrons.
Librarians all equipped with laptops.
All library staff have new PCs.
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Technology
Patron laptop area with scanner has replaced former microfilm reader area, making way for newer technology.
Faster, more durable printers throughout library.
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Technology
NeedsMore power outlets: library was not designed with
laptops in mind.
State of the art library instruction area for students and faculty.
More sophisticated audio visual displays for presenting library information and instruction, historic archive material and historic Saint Leo themed presentations, general university presentations?
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Better mastery and utilization of VTT technology for communication and instruction.
Digital Commons for university that can house scholarly publications as well as archive material and creative arts.
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Support
Technical SupportUniversity Technology Services student assistants
stationed in the library at night to help patrons with any type of PC/technical issue.
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Support
Research SupportMounted twenty nine 3-5 minute audio visual tutorials to
help patrons with basic library services such as searching databases, the online catalog, the A to Z Journal List and using interlibrary loan.
Library instructions made available through iTeach on Demand.
Links to library resources and research exercises embedded in new online courses.
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Support
Research SupportNew podcast section: Focus on Resources which
provides descriptions of our online resources.
An online catalog that features more descriptive information for each record such as table of contents, and also more interactivity—building more internet links right into the catalog itself.
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Support
Information and InstructionPortal: constantly updated news scroll for updates on new
resources and services on library page.
TV monitor in the library lobby: information on university resources and event announcements. Coordinate event announcements with library displays.
Use of smart board to do library instructions.
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Initiatives
Online programsDeveloping closer “virtual” tie-ins with COL through
faculty subject area chats and in-class SLU 101 librarian visitation, and embedded library info in COL faculty development modules.
Adjusting staffing to meet the real needs—Digital Resources Librarian dedicated to serving the online programs (Sandy Hawes).
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Initiatives
Information LiteracyOne credit hour, no tuition information literacy course
(non-mandatory) promoted by the university as a value-added academic offering.
Information literacy blog by Elana Karshmer.
Lunch and Learn session?
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InstructionOffering instructions in classrooms on University
campus.
New Instruction Librarian position: Elana Karshmer coordinates instruction program with an eye toward SACS mandates.
Better assessment and evaluation of our instructions by determining specific learning outcomes and developing tools for measuring them.
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Student feedback. Incorporating feedback—better service.Library Website Usability Study: Study designed by Sandy Hawes, Brent Short and Jeffrey Anderson.
COL Student Survey: Summer ‘07
Visual Scan: Giving patrons digital cameras and let them capture what they like, didn’t like about the physical library, recording feedback, brainstorming about solutions.
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Expanding Services and SupportChildren’s Reading program (open to the community) on
Saturday mornings.
Full array of click-on online support—podcasts, camtasia mini-tutorials and recorded instructions on iTEACH page.
Re-strategizing approach to center visits in Florida and Central region (more focused impact in classrooms).
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Special ProjectsLibrary presence on Facebook which features news and
pictures from our special events.
READ poster campaign.
Adjusting staffing to meet the real needs—Reference and Instructional Outreach Librarian dedicated to coordinating special projects for the library and events in the library (Carol Moon).
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Physical LayoutLounge furniture and café style tables.
Historic photos throughout library.
Professional plan for ADA compliant signage throughout library completed.
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Communication and CollaborationUniversity Senate Library Committee to facilitate
communication and collaboration with faculty.
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Cultural Event PlanningCultural Event Planning
Clothesline Saga Project (domestic violence awareness)
(Oct. 3-10, 2007)
Cedric Liqueur dramatic readings (Dec. 5, 2007)
Co-sponsoring Center for Catholic—Jewish Studies events: “Christian—Jewish Dialogue: Walking God’s Paths: Common Texts, Different Scriptures” and “Theology in Rabbinic Stories: Jewish and Christian Perspectives” (Nov. 5, 2007 and April 3, 2008)
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Tiger Edmonds reading from his latest book, Hardscrabble (Feb 28, 2008)
Co-sponsoring a lecture and reading by Scott Cairns for the ’08 Storytelling Festival (author of Trip to the Edge: Where Earth Meets Heaven) (April 4, 2008)
Annual Sandhill Review publication reading. (April 24, 2008)
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Events recorded and available through Digital Commons link in the What’s New? section of the library website.
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Mission Statement Mission Statement In supporting the university in its mission to encourage the In supporting the university in its mission to encourage the learning, values and education of the whole person, Cannon learning, values and education of the whole person, Cannon Memorial Library has made its primaryMemorial Library has made its primary mission the cultivationmission the cultivationof knowledge and critical thinking in our students within a of knowledge and critical thinking in our students within a learning community. It is our commitment to provide learning community. It is our commitment to provide information, quality service and expertise to faculty, students information, quality service and expertise to faculty, students and community patrons. Supporting the needs of a Catholic, and community patrons. Supporting the needs of a Catholic, liberal arts-based university serving people of all faiths, our liberal arts-based university serving people of all faiths, our mission is grounded in the 1,500-year-oldmission is grounded in the 1,500-year-old Benedictine Benedictine tradition which recognizes the dignity, value and gifts of all tradition which recognizes the dignity, value and gifts of all people.people.