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2 Librarians, 5,000 Students, 6 Counties
A small library using technology to make the impossible possible
Eric A. Deatherage, Library DirectorJennifer K. Johnson, Public Services Librarian
Lee LibraryCrowder College
MOBIUS 2013 Annual Conference
The PlanEric A. Deatherage
Building on strong foundations Information literacy instruction a focus Supports the college mission to “Build a civil,
serving literate, learning community of responsible citizens.”
A history of inter-departmental relationships Continuing a history of good work
The Plan
Goals Progression Style Instructional Model Tech enhancement for numerical and
geographic growth Enhance fully online student experience
The Plan
Goals Website enhancements Use Social Media Enhance on-the-ground distance student
experience Maintain relationships with MOBIUS partners
The Plan
Face-to-Face InstructionJennifer K. Johnson
Instruction History Started circa 2002
1 librarian Provided instruction to a few courses Added a second librarian in 2008 Continued to increase instruction
(2011-2012 = 127 classes, 1940 students) August 2012-April 2013
163 traditional sessions taught to 2056 participants by 2 librarians
14% increase from 2011-2012
Face-to-Face Instruction
2012-2013 1/3 program divisions covered by instructional
program Agriculture, Business, Communication, Nursing, and
Social Science and Teacher Education 17 subjects specific courses
Children’s Literature, Veterinary Technology, Speech, College Orientation, College Success, Business Ethics, Business Communications, Payroll Accounting, Social Work, ELI, English 101, English 102, Nursing, Agriculture, History, Sociology, and Bridge Program
Face-to-Face Instruction
Partnerships Networking Verbal communication channels Improved Interactions Recommendations By request
Face-to-Face Instruction
Synchronous InstructionEric A. Deatherage
Skype Successes
Free Connection worked
Problems Up front tech work (software and hardware) Problematic troubleshooting Lack of instructor buy in Administration bandwidth concerns
Synchronous Instruction
GoToMeeting No up front tech work
No administrative password lockout No need for a microphone
Simplicity of use Lockout the teleconference feature
Easier scheduling Multiple classrooms at the same time
Up to 24 computers
Synchronous Instruction
GoToWebinar Online Students
Scheduled several webinars for a week Good feedback Some user errors/computer setup issues
Student owned computers Mobile devices and phones access from public
locations Up to 100 students per session
Synchronous Instruction
Embedded LibrarianshipJennifer K. Johnson
Spring 2012 Web-based accounting course Little interaction from faculty/students
Embedded Librarianship
Fall 2012 3 English Adjunct Faculty members
Completely online courses 2 ENGL 101 with instructor L 3 ENGL 102, 2 with instructor B, 1 with instructor H 1 ENGL 109, 1 with instructor B
Outcomes Library assignments and required chat worked
well 126 students, with 58 posts in “ask-a-librarian”,
58 emails from students
Embedded Librarianship
Spring 2013 3 English Adjunct Faculty members
Completely online courses 4 ENGL 101 4 ENGL 102
Outcomes More involvement from the Embedded Librarian Library Assignments and require chat are crucial Use the Blackboard automated system Included GoToWebinar Instruction (complete
success) 176 students, 51 posts in “ask-a-librarian”, 22
emails from Students
Embedded Librarianship
Summer 2013 1 Adjunct Faculty member
Completely online courses 1 ENGL 101 2 ENGL 102 61 students total
Goals Improve embedment Improve correspondence with students Create new interactive methods Provide GoToWebinar Library Instruction
Possibly at the beginning and end of the semester, if faculty member requests
Embedded Librarianship
LibGuides OrganizationEric A. Deatherage
LibGuides Implemented in 2010 Structure
Designed with minimal redundancy Subject categories based on community needs
Broad, yet targeted general subject (when no faculty guide requested)
Targeted guides to faculty request
LibGuide Organization
LibGuides Uses
Supports the faculty Community Services
Joplin Tornado Recovery Holiday Fairs and Festivals Voting Information
Marketing Direct links to research databases Community services guide effect
LibGuide Organization
Use 2010-2011, 8755 hits (25 hits from the Holiday
Guide) 8730 non-holiday guide hits
2011-2012, 50744 (40974 hits from the Holiday Guide) 9770 non-holiday guide hits
2012-2013, 33386 (9948 from the Holiday Guide) 23438 non-holiday guide hits
LibGuide Organization
Video Tutorials & SoftwareJennifer K. Johnson
Jing Fulfilled the need at the time Current Needs
No advanced editing features that proprietary software provides
Recordings are one-shots and virtually impossible to edit post-recording
Limited in time length of videos recorded
Video Tutorials & Software
Camtasia Pros
Semi-advanced learning curve Fairly easy to learn for tech savvy Any length video Can upload to Screencast.com or Youtube.com or
save (MP4) Advanced editing functions
Edit video to the 1/10th second Modify screen view Add animations and graphics Zoom in/out
Video Tutorials & Software
Camtasia Cons
The editing process can be lengthy At Crowder, to create, edit, and upload a 5 minute
video takes 1-1.5 hours
Video Tutorials & Software
WebsiteEric A. Deatherage
2010-2011 Modifying site layout and text Began updating information Interactive library map Catalog search form Began HTML cleanup process
Website
2011-2012 Gained greater access for website updates Added Javascript pop-up boxes Added New Books and New Audiovisual links Plans to update
Crowder College overall page Library page
Website
2012-2013 Prepared interactive map update Continued HTML/continued HTML clean up Crowder College website switch occurred
(March) Blog embed Continued plan for Library Website
modification Updating page by page (in progress)
Website
Social MediaJennifer K. Johnson
Wordpress Created July 2012 Pages
Public Pages Home, Overview, Mission Statement, More
Information, Events, and Meet the Staff Password Protected Pages (for staff use only)
Staff, Student Worker, Technical Services, and Librarian Resources Still in beta testing
Social Media
Facebook Created August 2012 2 Administrators Admin panel, editing functions, and insights
Twitter Created March 2013 Linked to Wordpress blog and tweets all blog
posts
Social Media
Pros Increases the Library’s digital footprint Easy to update Good feed back from followers Sends out periodical reminders about social media
sites Cons
Can’t link Facebook page to Twitter page as it links to staff member’s personal account, not Library page
Can be difficult coming up with new posts Tried interactive posts with little response Difficulty marketing it to students
Social Media
Equipment PurchasesEric A. Deatherage
2010-2011 Computers for instructional classroom Student desks for instructional classroom
2011-2012 Staff iPads Staff computers Laptop
2012-2013 GoToWebinar/GoToMeeting AV system (TVs, FM audio transmitter/receivers,
Computer/internet input, satellite) Modular furniture purchase Student tablets
2013-2014 Ebooks
Equipment Purchases
Funding Donor funding Existing budget re-organization
Equipment Purchases
Reference ServicesJennifer K. Johnson
Roving Reference Up to March 2013
Periodical roving No set schedule Little or no roving during high traffic times
April 2013 present Set roving schedule in 30 minute blocks Improves reference services as staff is available
outside of the Circulation Desk
Reference Services
iPads Allows librarians to provide roving reference
services Subject specialization and Library focused apps
Crowder, SWAN, & MOBIUS Catalogs, OCLC, various databases, Congressional Records, C & RL News, and DocsToGo
Looking into using iPads for remote check out
Reference Services
Outcomes Semi-success of roving Utilizing the iPads Increase marketing of roving reference
services
Reference Services
The FutureEric A. Deatherage
Faculty and Administration buy in Increase distance and online instruction Increase communication
Traditional Social media/electronic
Apply appropriate technology to instruction Enhance MOBIUS partnerships Provide the best supplemental activities and
supportive library services possible, within means
Increase our means
The Future
Eric A. Deatherage Library Director Lee Library, Crowder College 417-455-5610 [email protected]
Jennifer K. Johnson Public Services Librarian Lee Library, Crowder College 417-455-5689 [email protected]
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