For this project, I interviewed Dr. Sonya Gaither, director of the Hightower Library at Gordon State College in Barnesville, Georgia. The challenge Dr. Gaither wanted to focus on was changing procedures within the library that have not been updated in years, specifically how the librarians on her staff conduct appointments with students seeking research assistance through the Personal Librarian Program.
Currently, the librarian conducting the appointment does the bulk of the work, while the student participates very little. As a result, students do not learn evaluation skills or research techniques, and librarians are kept busy for thirty minutes to an hour as they identify specific sources for students. This, consequentially, leads to crowds of students, who have made appointments or walked in with a question, waiting to work with the librarian. When asked how these appointments would ideally be handled, Dr. Gaither said that they should be between fifteen and thirty minutes and that the student should be the one in front of the computer while the librarian shows them how to find sources relevant to their topic, but does not actually
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Personal Librarian appointments are most popular with freshmen and sophomores, though some professors require students to make an appointment for each research paper they turn in during the semester which puts appointment slots in high demand. The library staff is comprised of Dr. Gaither, two part-time assistants, and four full time librarians, all four of whom are conducting the appointments in the same manner. When asked why they allowed students to sit idly as they did all of the work in PLP sessions, one librarian claimed that that was how a previous director instructed the librarians to conduct appointments, saying that the goal was to get students in and out quickly by simply giving them what they
Throughout China there was a greater number of acknowledgment of technology advancement with very few against it also with support of enlightened leaders, on the other hand, Roman empire views were split between substructure and pessimism.
Working in any organization where there is lack of help, time, and supplies can be quite challenging for employees and management. This seems to the dilemma that these three reference librarians where having. Within this case study there seems to be frustration with the current working conditions, especially the technological support that is needed. The reference librarians find it challenging to complete their jobs when they have to consistently assist in computer problems, leaving the reference desk unattended.
Students on campus or off campus can get assistance with their assignments in many different ways, students on campus can meet with librarians by scheduling an appointment. Moreover, all of the students who are on or off can go live chatting with librarians, when the librarians are available, or the students can always email them. The librarians are available on Monday- Thursday from 7:30a.m to 8p.m, on Friday from 7: 30a.m to 5p.m, on Saturday from 8a.m to 4p.m, and Sunday is
I attended the Coffee House session live on November 15th at 8:30 PM to interact with Earleen Glaser of Mercyhurst University. Ms. Glaser is the current University Archivist and Librarian for Mercyhurst, holding this role for the past twenty-eight years. Prior to this role, she was the Reference Librarian where she worked with the previous archivist, Sister Mary Lawrence Franklin. She received her undergraduate degree with Edinboro University and then pursued a Master’s of Library Science at Clarion University, where she focused her studies on reference work. Later, at Mercyhurst, she used her studies to teach reference work to students. When she officially began at Mercyhurst University as the Reference Librarian, she additionally providing
There are not any library assistants. Subsequently, the SLT is not able to leave the library for classroom collaborations without closing the library. Due to the SLT’s inability to leave the library without being close for circulation and the time she dedicates to performing clerical duties, the SLP is understaffed. The Gordon Elementary school principal is aware that the SLT is the only staff member of the SLP. According to the Gordon Elementary SLT, the ideal staffing for the SLP is a part-time assistant. The American Association of School Librarians believes that one of the criteria of successful SLTs and SLPs is transparent job descriptions. Action 2.2a (2012) states that compent school librarians “write job descriptions that outline the roles, responsibilities, competencies, and qualifications of library staff, including paraprofessionals, student aides, and community volunteers (p.59). The SLT at Gordon Elementary does not have any input in the job description of SLTs in the district. The SLTs in Gordon School district are evaluated according to the same evaluation rubrics as teachers. The Gordon Elementary SLT feels that the job descriptions of SLTs within the district are
While I was helping out at the library, I realized just how many resources we have available to us students. I also noticed that most students didn’t even know about them, much less how to access them. We had numerous events such as a computer coding workshop (for people of all ages) which I would have gone to if it wasn’t for it being during one of my classes. I was also surprised to find that many of the librarians went to the events. One resource for example, is the online librarian chat where you can ask for help in finding sources, which was especially helpful
An interview was conducted on November 10, 2015 with librarian reference desk personnel in the Clarion University’s Carlson Library. The interviewee was asked questions regarding the university’s libraries. A total of ten questions were ask and answered. The first question that asked was “when was the library built?” Librarian reply was “In the early 1960s, state government collected money to create the library for the university.” The next inquiry was “What is the origins of the library name?” The response was “The Carlson Library was dedicated to honoring a retired librarian of 34 years, Rena M. Carlson”.
Due to the short amount of time and resources, we have limitations on this study. Our observations were done during summer quarter, and most UCSB students left Santa Barbara during summer. And because it is a public library, other people can use this facility too. It is likely that we've observed students from SBCC or not even a student. I've seen a male elderly that reads newspaper on the first floor and an Asian family taking a rest in the library. It is very possible that among our findings, there are people that aren't suppose to be in the research pool, that we aren't suppose to include them, but we can't really control it. Building up from it, doing it in the other time, like fall quarter, when there are more UCSB students in Santa Barbara, we can have a
Late in 1922 the British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. “In early 1923, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his financier friend George Herbert, Lord Carnarvon, ceremoniously opened the long-obscured burial chamber of the boy.” (real?, Is, and Coroner's Tut. "Is The Curse Of King Tut Real?.). Sir Archibald Douglas Reid, who supposedly X-rayed the mummy and died mysteriously in 1924
to listen and interact with the class. The remainder of the week’s instruction may then be
In a quiet room I am able to focus more on work instead of the area around me and lose focus on my assignment. This happens to be a huge issue for me because I have AHDA where I tend to lose focus quickly. So I figure if I can study in a quiet place , why not try the library which I did in addition it turn out that if I study in the library for about 1-2 hours for that amount of time I would be able to get some work done before I start losing focus again . Another reason why I would like to utilize the library this semester is because of the computers and quiet study rooms that the college library provide for students. I would like to use these utilities for my future assignment that I would be working on. Both places seem to be a good place where I can get my work done and it would moreover benefit me to stay long to finish my assignment instead of going home failing to recall that I have typed up an assignment or simply trying to type up assignment but getting side track by the internet. This is why I would like to use the library this semester because of what the library provide and so much
A tight library budget has led to a very lean employment model at the Newtown Public Library. There is very little overlap in coverage on the reference desk. The two part-time reference librarians at this library also work in other area libraries. Because these employees are only part time and work in other libraries, it is difficult for them to spend a vast amount of time memorizing reference procedures. Additionally, this lack of time makes it difficult to keep up with changes in various technology. The head of the Reference Department would like to arrange a departmental “reference refresher” course for reference librarians. The purpose of these meetings would be to share and communicate information; communication that would be
Goal #1- Gain exposure and knowledge to different medical librarian’s roles in the libraries located at MD Anderson.
A problem patron might be defined as a library user who displays disruptive, aggressive, offensive, erratic, or otherwise deviant behaviour, that infringes in some way on the enjoyment of others’ use of the library (Ferrell, 2010, p. 142; Osa, 2002, p. 267). When we examine this
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