Joe Eshleman
Jo Henry
Richard Moniz
Exploring Ideas for Improving the Workplace
ARCHIVES 2014
Dec. 31
2014
Oct. 6
2014
Flipped Classroom
The Metrolina Library Association offered a free Flipped Classroom workshop recently with guest speaker Michael Frye from Winstonn-Salem State University. The workshop offered some tips for adding the flipped concept into library instruction and challenged the group to brainstorm on some flipped concepts.
At South Piedmont Community College, we are trying flipped classrooms for the first time this year. Some instructional classes have minimal work done prior to the visit with students and others require most of the background information covered in advance. This has opened the classes up to more interactive projects and active learning facilitated by the instructional librarian. (For example, our topic selection class utilizes an online mind mapping activity.) Along with flipping library instruction we have also created an online equivalent of our visits for use with online only classes.
Have you tried flipping your library instruction yet? -Jo
Sep. 3
2014
Personal Librarian Connects Up with Other Efforts
As we kick off the new year at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte we are really excited about continuing our efforts regarding our Personal Librarian program. This year it seems that the PL program is in good company with several other great programs designed to help our students.
One program, ACE, is targeting first generation college students. Students were allowed to opt into this new and very special program that pairs them up with a faculty or staff member. The program is reliant on volunteers from both the faculty/staff and student sides so there is a lot of enthusiasm to go around. Staff and faculty mentors will be meeting with the students on a regular basis and hopefully remain an advocate throughout their whole time at JWU.
Another program, Jumpstart, is part of our check in process. Students are also asked to volunteer for this program based on certain criteria. The students that do opt in will be treated to several short and informative sessions which help them lay the groundwork for success by, among other things, learning the various ways college differs from high school. They will also be introduced to a multitude of support resources designed to foster their success.
Lastly, thanks to the incredible initial efforts of some of our culinary and baking and pastry faculty and their work with the staff in residential life we have a budding Living Learning Community program for our baking and pastry and culinary students. This year we will be connecting the Personal Librarian program up to the LLCs through our connection with the English Composition courses. Students that have opted into this program will enjoy not just a PL, but also unique connections to chef instructors, invites to interesting events and programs, and a curriculum that is tied to themes which in turn pull from the shared campus read The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba.
We are really excited about all these ways to interact with students. It seems like we will get to test out some of the most promising of ideas from both The Personal Librarian: Enhancing the Student Experience as well as Fundamentals for the Academic Liaison!!! –Richard
Aug. 31
2014
Is Your Library Program Personal?
Academic libraries are challenged in a world of distance learning, massive open online courses, and electronic resources to build personal relationships with students. To address this, libraries are turning towards personal librarian programs which enhance relationships and connect with students in a variety of personalized ways. Is your library program personal? Do you use librarian names and images effectively? Do your students each have an assigned, personal librarian? Whether big or small, a personal librarian program may be for you. Read about the libraries currently using PL programs and find out what they do. Gain some insightful personalization tips and program suggestions to enhance your library today! We hope you will take time to read and learn more in The Personal Librarian: Enhancing the Student Experience which has been just released from ALA-Neal Schuman.
Aug. 21
2014
The Personal Librarian eEditions
The Personal Librarian: Enhancing the Student Experience eEditions are now available! http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11184
Aug. 30
2014
Best Seller List-Fundamentals for the Adademic Liaison Hits #2 on ALA eBook List!
Just as Fundamentals for the Academic Liaison expands to Singapore and the West Indies, it has hit ALA-Neal Schuman's bestselling eBook list! It ranks #2 in ebooks sold since June 1st.
Aug. 6
2014
Now available-Fundamentals for the Academic Liaision eBook!
ALA-Neal Schuman had just released the e-book version of our Fundamentals for the Academic Liaison. It is available now in book, ebook, or ebook/book combinations. Visit the ALA Store http://www.alastore.ala.org/ today!
Aug. 3
2014
"Fundamentals" Worldwide Audience!
Fundamentals for the Academic Liaison is making its way into libraries across the U.S. and the world. It is now found in Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, China, Scotland, Canada, Switzerland, and the Netherlands!
Aug. 5
2014
The Personal Librarian: Customizing the Student Experience-Now Shipping
We have just heard the news. Our latest book, The Personal Librarian: Customizing the Student Experience in both hard copy and ebook format is now shipping. Order your copy today!
Jul. 18
2014
Publishing Panel: Getting Started and Finding Time
Joe, Jo, and Richard were co-panelist along with Somali Qu at the "Marketing Yourself: Career Advancement at Any Stage Conference" sponsored by the NCLA Library Administration & Management and New Members Round Table on July 18 2014. The panel discussed finding time and getting started in publishing.
Jun. 11
2014
Personal Librarian: From Resources to Relationships
Joe, Jo, and Richard co-presented at the 9th Annual Metrolina Library Association Conference with Jean Moates, Valerie Freeman, and David Jewell on personal librarian programs in the academic library. The presentation included an overview of the concept, examples of programs, implementation ideas, and the future of personal librarianship.