How often do you teach a library session with no formal research assignment?

• No, I would never do that. The students think it’s pointless.

• On occasion. There are some situations where it’s useful.

• All the time. That’s the model at my institution.

Not at your service: Building genuine librarian-faculty partnership

Allison Carr & Yvonne Meulemans, CSU San Marcos

Faculty A says to you, “I'm going to a conference, can you do a library class for my students?”

Your response is to:

• Jump for joy! This faculty has never contacted you before.

• Grin and bear it. You're not a babysitter, but you don't want to alienate this faculty.

• Say no. You (and the students) have a better use of your time.

what are the values that guide you in your work with faculty?

The CodeI will not ‘do a library lecture or orientation.’

I will not ‘show them the journals.’

I will not take roll, hand out and collect your assignment.

I will not give your students a library tour.

I will not tell students not use Wikipedia, the Internets/anything online/no scholarly.

if you don’t like what they’re saying, change the conversation

I’m good enough,I’m smart enough,and doggone it, people like me.

how can you apply this?

get in touch

allison carracarr@csusm.edu

yvonne meulemans ymeulema@csusm.edu