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Research & Instructional Services

“Envisioning Research & Instructional Services on a distributed campus, incorporating current trends in both in-person and digital services.”

Shannon Motter

M.Ed and MSLS

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Background

University of Pittsburgh

1 of 17 Libraries

23rd largest library system in country

Small branch campus (distributed campuses)

About 300 students

Sole evening librarian

New Mexico State University and Doña Ana Community College

NMSU has 5+

�DACC had 5 campuses

Distributed campuses

NMSU has 15,000+ students

DACC has 8500+ students

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Data Driven

  • Survey faculty and student populations
    • Program and campus specific
    • Analyzes needs and weakness of library �resources within specific groups
  • Incorporate Syllabi and Assignment sheets
  • Embed in online classes

STEP ONE

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More Data

Use LibGuides and other sources to track:

  • Students
  • Faculty
  • Classes
  • Department
  • And More

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Develop Relationship with Faculty

STEP TWO

Faculty Meetings

Convocation

Luncheons

Workshops

Orientation

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Create Necessary Tutorials or Guides

When staff

is unavailable

�Online

For a

Class

For a

Subject

STEP THREE

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When Staff are NOT Available

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Online

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For a Class

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For a Subject

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Assess Student Prior Knowledge

Work with Faculty

Assess before (and after) Library Instruction class

Send link to Teacher

Varied based on program and level

STEP FOUR

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Library Instruction

Be visual

Interactive

Storytelling

STEP FIVE

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Assess Student Outcomes

Send to Faculty to assess

And/or have students complete same or similar as pre-assessment

STEP SIX

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Be WHERE the Students are

Mobile

Librarian

STEP SEVEN

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Thank you!