HBCU Library AllianceASERL Exchange
The College of William and Mary The University of the Virgin Islands
Williamsburg, Virginia St. Thomas, USVI
Connie McCarthy Sharlene Harris
Berna Heyman
July 17th - 29th
Exchange Goals
Investigate how the library can collaborate with IT to provide successes for both organizations
Gain ideas on new services that can be provided at UVI
Gain hints on ways to improve services already provided
Library Services @ WM
Media Center Nine Studios Information
Commons Learning Center Entirely Wireless
Thirty laptops for in-house loan
AIM, Chat & Email Reference
Self-service check out
Liaisons
IT Services Liaison Classroom Support Collaborative
Classrooms Videoconference
Room Print Management Free dorm Internet
access
myNotebook Program
Student Desktop Support
Annual Network Authentication
Wireless Campus– Interior & Exterior
Exchange Outcomes Did you meet the goals of your
strategic area of interest during the Exchange?
– Classroom Technology– Student Printing – Media Services
Exchange Outcomes Identify future opportunities for
collaboration? – Video Conference– PCounter Setup– Library Database Migration– Network Authentication
Exchange Outcomes
How can we improve the Exchange Program in the future?– Length of Exchange– Process for choosing partner– Communication between exchange organizations– Choice of pre- or post-exchange visit
EXCELLENT!