Libguides session at #ncla11

October 5, 2011 at 2:53 pm (Alumni Events) ()

Some rough notes from the libguides session at NCLA. Ask Lynda if you have questions.

Jennifer Ballance from CPCC
- template: same format so students know where to expect something
- remember to unpublish class guides at summer break; ensures that content is current
- use internally for sharing teaching information; commonly asked questions

Randall from Elon University
- sharing in the community; springshares help is very
- establish rules for the guides – only pics and no avatars

Michelle Cosby from NC Central law library
- managing libguides on campuses with multiple libraries/ libguide account – be sure to create unique accounts
- they have student desk workers and interns help out in creating libguides
- “libguides are lifesavers” launch party with raffle

Jenny Dale at UNCG
- discussed process for deciding to go with libguides
- as always an engaging presenter!

Nina Exner at NC A&T
- process at a&t
- cross linking guides

Susan Neilson at wake county libraries
- almost thought about getting rid of subject guides and then decided to give libguides a try.
- reading lists at contra costa public libraries
- link stats only work in link boxes and not rich txt boxes
- not integrate as easily into catalog for readers advisory

Anders at GTCC
- early adopters of libguides
- had to adjust the color scheme after whole website changed

Kathy shields at High Point U
- had general log in so anyone could change guide; also allows for generic “librarian” on side of generic guides like citation guides
- poll everywhere!!

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who has the coolest LIS alumni association?

October 4, 2011 at 7:28 pm (Alumni Events) (, , )

Yes, we do. Here they are. Hot off the presses. The UNCG LISAA sticker with QR code. You know you want to show your “G” pride at NCLA. Stop by the LISAA table to get one. Just look for the table with a very, very large sign, as big as a child, or two or three.

And don’t forget to meet at Carrabba’s Wednesday night at 5pm.

Say it loud, say it proud. We are G!

LISAA QR Code

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Say it loud, say it proud. We are “G”. NCLA 2011

September 26, 2011 at 12:15 pm (Alumni Events) (, , )

Lots of info coming your way for NCLA!  The “G” has alumni representing at the conference this year. Below is a partial list. If you are not included, let  us know! Add your event in the comments.  Say it loud, say it proud. We are “G”.

Several of us will be live blogging the sessions right here at Minerva’s Library. Want to write for us? You know you do! Just email Lynda

We will be meeting at the Hickory Carrabba’s at 5pm on Wednesday night. Be there! Or the lions will eat you.

Kathy Shields, Randall Bowman, Anders Selhorst, Jennifer Balance: Panel Presentation, “Lessons Learned: Getting the most out of LibGuides”. Wednesday, October 5, 1:30 – 2:45 pm.  Other panelists: Michelle Cosby, Jenny Dale, Nina Exner, Susan Wolk Neilson.

Randall Bowman: Panel Presentation, “Event Planning Without Tears”. Thursday, October 6, 9:00 – 10:00 am.  Other panelists: Dale Cousins, Harry Frank, Carolyn Willis, and Bryna Coonin.

Lauren Pressley: Preconference: Everybody Teaches: Creating Effective Online e-Learning Experiences, Tuesday 1-4

Pete Turner: Bringing Storytime Alive with Acting and Storytelling Techniques: An Interactive Workshop, Wednesday 1:30

Melinda Livas: R.A.M.S.: Developing a Master Teacher Librarian Program…That Works!, Wed. 1:30-2:45

Jeff Mortimore: Guide your patrons through the online resource jungle, Wednesday 3:45 (with Leslie Sierra, Dave Trudeau, Aletha Andrew)

Jacqueline White, Camilla Bahr: Public Library Design and Technology, Wednesday 3:45 (with Anthony Chow)

Jeff Mortimore: Beta Phi Mu breakfast, Thursday 7:30 AM

Chase Baity, David Rachlin, Christian Burris: To Fine or Not to Fine– Are Fines or Rewards more effective motivators?, Thursday 9AM (with Anthony Chow)

Carol Walters: Programs, Politics, and Possibilities: Trustees/Friends/Librarians/Advocates, Thursday 10:30

David Bryden: OCLC Web-Scale Management Services: Unlocking Efficiency, Cooperation, and Collaborative Innovation, Thursday 11:00-12:00

Michelle Bridges, Patricia Commander, Amy Figley: What does a typical library website look like?, Thursday 4:15 (with Anthony Chow)

Mendy Ozan: Free & Easy 2.0: Online Tools to Support Teaching, Learning & Productivity, Thursday 4:15

Amy Harris Houk: Meet ADDIE:Designing Successful Learning Outcomes, Friday 8:30

Lynda Kellam: “Do We Really Need to Pay for this Anymore? The best free v. fee sources for statistics and country research”, Thursday, 9:00 am

Lynda Kellam, Amy Harris, Lauren Pressley: “Patrons Left to their Own Devices: Library Databases and E-Readers, Thursday, 11:00.

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get yer party-hopping boots on!

September 14, 2011 at 8:45 am (Alumni Events) (, , , , )

Some librarians are going to rock Hickory during NCLA! And to get the festivities started the LIS Alumni Association is going to meet up at Carraba’s on Wednesday, October 5 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Carrabba’s told us that they don’t have a happy hour, and we said “Don’t worry. We will bring the happy.”  We know other events may compete but none will be as cool. Feel free to stop by and say hello to your fellow alumni as well as some recruited current students.

In addition to happy hour, the LISAA board will be live blogging the events as possible. If you would like to live blog for us on Minerva’s Library, email Lynda.

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More Pics from NCLA!

November 13, 2009 at 11:57 am (Alumni Updates) (, )

UNCG ACE Scholars

UNCG ACE Scholars

Jason Alston @ NCLA

Jason Alston @ NCLA

UNCG Students and Faculty @ NCLA

UNCG Students and Faculty @ NCLA

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Pics from NCLA!

October 12, 2009 at 3:01 pm (Alumni Updates) (, , )

Here are some pictures of UNCG alumni at the NCLA conference (October 6-9, 2009). If you didn’t get a chance to go to Greenville, you can read about a few of the sessions on the Conference blog.

Kathy Shields (2009), Janie Neely (1992), Amy Harris (2005), Lynda Kellam (2007)

Kathy Shields (2009), Janie Neely (1992), Amy Harris (2005), Lynda Kellam (2007)

Sheila Brown Evans (2004), Carol G. Walters (1975), and Phoebe Medlin (2006)

Sheila Brown Evans (2004), Carol G. Walters (1975), and Phoebe Medlin (2006)

Jennifer Smith (2008), Heather Gillette (2009), and Kathy Shields (2009)

Jennifer Smith (2008), Heather Gillette (2009), and Kathy Shields (2009)

GO SPARTANS!

GO SPARTANS!

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Hello Mr. President!

September 30, 2009 at 6:15 pm (Executive Board) ()

Mac Nelson, our illustrious President, has posted his words of wisdom. Check out the message from the LISAA President in our blog pages.

Take note of his call to arms for NCLA:

  • On Wednesday night (10/7) we’ll crash the NMRT dinner/get together at the Atavola Market Café (7-9pm)—feel free to show up early for drinks, snacks, and conversation
  • On Thursday night we’ll meet at the “Joint Library Schools Reception” (5:30-6:30)
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    UNCG Alumni @ NCLA

    September 22, 2009 at 12:29 am (Featured Alumni) (, , )

    The NCLA Biennial Conference will be held in Greenville, NC on October 6th-9th. Below are programs that involve UNCG MLIS Alumni. We are sure we did not get them all. Please leave comments or email us to let us know who we missed!

    Tuesday October 6th

    9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Black Belt Librarians, REMCo/CUS Pre-Conference
    Times have changed and, as a result, library security needs have changed. We are far past the time when library security primarily meant dealing with a patron who was talking too loud or trying to leave the library without checking out a book. Librarians today might have to deal with stabbings, shootings, assaults, or even kidnappings.

    Since this type of security training is not usually covered in M.L.S. programs, librarians and library staff must look elsewhere for assistance. Often times they are turning to security experts like Warren Graham. Graham has spent twenty-five years in security, including seventeen years at the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. In his sessions, he provides realistic security training based on the methods presented in his book, Black Belt Librarians: Every Librarian’s Real World Guide to a Safer Workplace. During this pre-conference workshop, he will address some of these issues and suggest ways to handle difficult situations in the library.

    Jamane Yeager (1999) is involved with this pre-conference and is the Reference/Electronic Resource Librarian at Elon University. She will be receiving the Roadbuilder award at the REMCo luncheon on Thursday.

    Wednesday October 7th

    11:45 am – 1:15 pm
    Luncheon with Dept of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda Carlisle
    Come hear North Carolina Dept of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda Carlisle discuss the future of libraries in our “interesting” economic climate. There will be a brief business meeting of the WILR and the presentation of the Marilyn Miller award. $15.00

    Linda Carlisle, while not an alumni of the MLIS program at UNCG, is a 1972 undergraduate alum, and now the new Secretary of Cultural Resources for the state of North Carolina. She has been involved at UNCG in many ways including holding the position of Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees. Marilyn Mriller is a former chair and professor in the MLIS department at UNCG and also a former president of the ALA.

    1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
    FRBR and RDA—Where do we stand?
    Presenters: Dr. Barbara Marson, Dept. of Library Science, East Carolina University; Mary Rose Adkins, Head of Technical Services, UNC Charlotte, and Adjunct faculty, Dept. of Library and Information Studies, UNC Greensboro; Shoko Tokoro, Cataloging Librarian, UNC Charlotte. An overview of the concepts of FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) and how they relate to RDA (Resource Description and Access). RDA is the new standard that will soon replace AACR2 to cover description and access for resources in traditional and digital formats. The session will include an update on the status of RDA and the testing that is being done by Library of Congress and other volunteer libraries. It will also include time for questions and discussion on how libraries and catalogs will be affected.

    Dr. Barbara Marson (1978) is a professor of Library Science at East Carolina University

    Thursday, October 8th

    9:00 am – 10:15 am
    Technology Petting Zoo
    A panel discussion/presentation concerning modern technology as it pertains to reference services. Topics will include: productivity (Google Docs, Calendar, etc) social networking (Facebook, LibraryThing, Delicious, etc.) and communication (blogs, wikis, IM). Panelists are: Lauren Pressley, Amy Harris and Lynda Kellum

    Lauren Pressley (2007) Instructional Design Librarian at Wake Forest University, Amy Harris (2005) First-Year Instruction Coordinator at UNCG , Lynda Kellam (2007) Data Services & Government Information Librarian at UNCG

    11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    The Kaleidoscope of Academic Libraries: Marketing our Services to a Multi Generational Population
    Libby Stone, Public Services Librarian and Jody Mosteller, Evening Librarian — Morris Library, Gaston College–This session will focus upon the promotional campaign by the Gaston College Libraries to the students, faculty, staff and community members of Gaston and Lincoln counties. Our challenge as librarians is to aggressively market our services to the broad range of multi-generational users on the three campuses, from early college high school students to the increasing number of older students displaced due to the recession. We have the ability to make their academic lives less stressful and more successful! The librarians at Gaston College plan to implement new outreach strategies during the 2009 summer and fall semesters at the two existing libraries and to introduce our patrons to the new library at the Belmont campus, which is scheduled to open in August. We will share our experiences, marketing strategies and resources used, evaluating what has worked and what has not during our presentation.

    Jody Mosteller (2006) Evening Librarian Gaston College

    11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Master Trainers and the Future of e-Learning in North Carolina
    In 2007 the State Library of North Carolina initiated the development of on-line training modules by bringing together an e-Learning consultant and a small group of librarians who were also graduates of the State Library’s Master Trainer Program. From that workshop four trainers were matched with four topics and they began the process of learning the software for synchronous on-line delivery. In the summer of 2008, these on-line classes were delivered to library staff from academic and public libraries across the state. These trainers will provide information regarding the development and implementation of their on-line classes, modifying in-room content to fit the virtual classroom, creating new content, and delivering meaningful on-line training. Mardi Durham: Iredell County Public Library, Edward Hirst: Rowan Public Library, Cheryl Middleton: Buncombe County Public Library, Jessica O’Brien, Lenoir-Rhyne University

    Mardi Durham (1994) Reference Librarian at Iredell County Public Library, Jessica O’Brien (2005) Technology and Learning Support Librarian at Lenoir-Rhyne University

    12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    REMCO Luncheon
    Jamane Yeager (1999) will be receiving the Roadbuilder award at the REMCo luncheon on Thursday.

    3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
    Concurrent Poster Sessions
    Free Range Librarianship: Archiving Personal Collections
    Mendy Ozan (2011)

    5:30 pm –6:30 pm
    Joint Library Schools Reception
    We are crashing this party!! Come show your Spartan pride!

    Friday

    9:00 am – 10:15 am
    The Library Diversity Committee: Serving Knowledge, Serving You
    You are invited to attend a panel discussion that focuses on the role of the Library Diversity committee. Alan Bailey and Robert James (ECU), Kawanna Bright (NCSU), Bridgette Sanders (UNCC) and Rachel Stinehelfer and Jason Alston (UNCG) will share their experiences and resources. The panel will respond to questions related to developing their committee charge, initiating interest among library staff, seeking ideas for programming and identifying opportunities to collaborate with unites outside of the Library.

    Rachel Stinehelfer, Human Resources Librarian at UNCG

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