Projects
Podcasting
Podcasting in Academic Libraries is a report I wrote for a media production course in December 2007. It includes a “what is podcasting” overview, an interview/short case study on the University of Georgia’s podcasting plans (which I’m sure have moved along considerably since then), and my thoughts on the value of podcasting for academic libraries.
I co-produce the Library Survival Guide podcast with Rachel Borchardt. It’s an instructional podcast aimed at Emory University undergraduates. Each episode we have a five- to ten-minute casual but informative discussion about a useful library resource. As often as possible we involve other librarians in the recording — this not only allows us to bring in subject librarian expertise, but cunningly demonstrates to colleagues that podcasting is not difficult or intimidating. We’ve also made the podcast available in the iTunes Music Store podcast directory, and soon on Emory’s iTunes U page.
I also co-produce two podcasts only available to staff at my library. We hold monthly information forums in which a librarian or staff member presents on a current project or initiative. Our director also holds discussions a couple of times a semester in which he discusses the state of the library and fields questions. Podcasting these to our staff of 200 allows absent employees to hear the presentations, and provides a convenient archive.
Student Outreach
Student Library Guide
From 2004-2007 I served as chair of our library’s Undergraduate Market Council, charged with pursuing outreach to undergraduate students not yet affiliated with a major department (and therefore not served by one of our subject liaisons.) We published an annual new student library guide distributed at fall orientation and to visitors throughout the school year, for which I served as editor-in-chief. 2007-2008 edition (825k PDF).
Undergraduate Research Award
In 2007 Woodruff Library presented its first annual Undergraduate Research Award. I formed the award committee in 2006 and administer the award along with two other colleagues. We recruit faculty judges, publicize the competition, arrange prizes (three awards of $500 each) and take care of a hundred other tiny details. It’s been a great way to showcase the library’s mission of supporting student learning and research.
Publications
“Open Source Software in Museums” accepted for publication, Library Student Journal, 2008.
“Creating an Instructional Podcast” (two-part article) accepted for publication, Library Instruction Round Table News, June and September 2008.
April 9th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
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