inspire, share and collaborate: use of technologies at the health science libraries
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Health Sciences Libraries
Annie M. Hughes,
Information Services Librarian
(Wilson Dental Library)
Jin Wu,
Emerging Technologies Librarian
(Norris Medical Library)
Inspire
CollaborateShare
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Mobile App
Library Tutorials
Educational Technologies Committee
Screensavers
Group Study Rooms – Online Booking
Jing for Remote Reference and Tutorials
Emerging Technologies Committee
What is HSL doing?
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Mobile App
Mobile Site Vs. Mobile App
Launched in Dec, 2011
Features
Collaboration with Boopsie
Stats
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Library Tutorials
Usage in library resources and services-5 Things You Need to Know-Find Resources by Topic-QR U?-Access ebooks On Your Mobile Devices-How to Use a Laptop Security Cable-PubMed Tutorial
Software- Adobe After Effects- Audacity - Jing
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Flow Chart
Documentation- Tutorial Making Procedure
Tutorials
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Focus: use of educational technologies in the health sciences
Members: 18 invited faculty members from various health sciences schools
How it works: meet three times yearly to discuss topics of common interest
Communication: Tech Phile Blog and Twitter
Health Sciences Educational Technologies Committee
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Quick and easy way to advertise services, new e-resources, school events, things to do in the area
PowerPoint slides running on e-mail station screens
Examples
Screensavers/Active Desktop Wallpaper
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Utilized Open Source Software: MRBS
Hired a Computer Science Graduate Student for 10 hrs/week for 1 semester
Shibboleth
http://wdl.usc.edu/services/reserve-a-room/
Group Study Room Booking
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Students/faculty can book rooms remotely
Check availability of rooms
Paperless system
Benefits of Group Study Room Booking
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Software does not allow for as much customization as we’d like
Students must still check in at circulation desk to access room key and present their ID (@WDL)
Challenges of Group Study Room Booking
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JING for Reference
www.techsmith.com
Screenshots
Screencasts – up to 5 minutes
Easy way to create quick tutorials for remote reference
Free version or yearly subscription to JING-Pro for $15.00 (will be discontinued by February 2013 – SnagIt will replace) http://wilson.usc.libguides.com/incomingstudents
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Created in April 2010
Committee members (5 librarians)
Emerging Technologies Committee
1 Emerging Technologies Librarian1 Metadata Librarian3 Reference Librarians
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Evaluate new products
• DeskTracker
• Wufoo
• Animoto
• NetSupportSchool
Make recommendations
• Mobile site vs. apps
• Marketing Committee
Brainstorm new services
• Foursquare
• QR codes
• Google +
Promote new services
Accomplishments
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implementation
keep up with technologies
staff buy-inadoption
staff time
Challenges
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Think more about mobile devices
Online presence standardization
Development of marketing committee
Launch a survey to students and faculty regarding technology usage
Future plans for ETC
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Inspire
CollaborateShare