Sad News: James Keyzer-Andre, 1971-2017

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James Keyzer-Andre, a former library information specialist at UMLD, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 3. He and his wife Jennifer, who worked in the department of chemical engineering, left MU in 2013 to move closer to family in Pennsylvania. He is also survived by their daughter Jocelyn.

More information can be found here.

 

SpringyCamp, July 11

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The MU Libraries subscribe to a number of SpringShare products (LibGuides, LibAnswers, LibInsight Lite, etc.) that we use to provide online reference service, online help guides for our users, etc. 

Each year, SpringShare sponsors SpringyCamp – an opportunity for some SpringShare subscribers to present on new and different ways they utilize the products.

This year, the first SpringyCamp is scheduled for July 11, from noon-2:00, in Room 4F51A.

Session Details:

  • LibGuide Redesign Enhances Librarian Outreach Efforts by Alice Kalinowski, University of Pittsburgh

     

    • This session will explore some unintended benefits of a comprehensive LibGuide re-design project, particularly for new liaisons or those wishing to reevaluate their outreach activities. The benefits include developing relationships with instructors, learning advanced subject-specific database features, taking advantage of new LibApps products and tools, and thinking more strategically about outreach and marketing to various groups.
  • Shifting to a Jumpstart Model Improves Student Outcomes by Claire A. Miller, South Florida State College

     

    • Shifting from a list of databases and print books to a research "jumpstart" model improves reference efficiency, enhances student research skills, and allows librarians to model what academic resources look like. Shifting our Literature LibGuide to the "jumpstart" model tripled our usage and has improved the reference transaction, student outcomes, and faculty buy-in. This presentation examines how the change in our LibGuides helps meet our students research needs without spoon-feeding them content, and the nuts and bolts of designing your own "jumpstarts".
  • Reaching Students In-Person and Beyond by Brittany O’Neill, Hodges University

     

    • Finding ways to reach students — whether they are distance learners or in a face-to-face class — can be challenging. Even the one-shot library instruction session does not provide the opportunity to build rewarding partnerships with faculty and students and provide the one-on-one assistance they need. Embedded librarianship is one strategy that can help bridge the gap between students and librarians. This presentation will detail how I have integrated myself into the curriculum through faculty partnerships. Harnessing the power of several LibApps tools, I have been able to build successful relationships with on- and off-campus students and gather great feedback for future semesters. This strategy uses a combination of surveys in LibWizard, helpful guides in LibGuides, individual research consultations using LibCal, and custom chat widgets from LibAnswers to create a continuous and expanding library presence in liberal studies courses. This presentation will cover both the strategies for collaborating with faculty on this integration and examples of how I've used these tools for instruction, outreach, and assessment.

Please join me in Room 4F51A if you are interested and with supervisor approval.

Under the new Staff Development Incentive Program, attendance does qualify for 1 raffle ticket.  Details about the incentive program can be found at http://libraryguides.missouri.edu/staffincentive.

 

Let me know if you have any questions.

Rhonda

Atkins Moves to New Position

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When RAIS created the User Engagement Librarian position two years ago we had some great ideas about what this position could do for RAIS and the Libraries. We also knew that the first person in this position would have an opportunity to help define and evolve the position. Fortunately we succeeded in bringing the right person in at the right time. In her role, Grace has been helping us communicate with our student leaders on campus. She has also helped us move our marketing and communication efforts forward, bringing positive attention to all of our work. I think that most of you are aware that Grace led the libraries’ participation in the successful student enhancement fee vote this past year. She has also been leading our University Libraries Student Advisory Council (ULSAC) and our Open Educational Resources (OER) Interest Group.

Our User Engagement Librarian position has been so successful that it has evolved beyond RAIS to one that needs to be integrated more fully with Ann and Shannon in Administration.  While some details are still being worked out, Grace will be joining the Administration Team and assuming a new role, titled Outreach Librarian. Grace will move to Shannon’s old office in Admin (104H) and we expect these changes to be official on July 1st.  Grace will continue to work on marketing and advocacy for the libraries. She will serve as the outreach librarian with our student governance organizations and coordinate our work with ULSAC (University Libraries Student Advisory Council) and our Student Ambassadors. Grace will also be leading our participation in System and Campus OER initiatives.    

Grace will no longer have regular general reference, instruction, and liaison work responsibilities. However, she will remain on the sub-list for reference work (virtual and desk) and will continue to support instruction for Communication 1200. Responsibility for Film Studies will return to Anne Barker for the immediate future. We are still exploring how to best transition Grace’s work with Digital Story Telling.   

Jeannette

Marketing Highlights

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To better inform Libraries staff of marketing efforts, the Marketing Team will share regular highlights of our activities.

Sharing some Tweet activity stats:

  • 20% engagement on the #HarryPotter20 tweet (wow!) AND it was shared by the @Mizzou account.
  • 158 people engaged with Wish List tweet. The alumni account and the student government accounts shared it, so the reach was likely beyond what we can see.