Call for Proposals for CUS (section of NCLA)

The College and University Section (CUS) of the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA) invites you to present at the 2014  CUS one-day conference, “Academic Libraries: Present and Future,” which will be held on Friday, December 5, 2014  at the UNC-Charlotte City Center Campus, NC.
Submissions for presentations addressing any of the following themes are encouraged:

• The professional marketplace
• The virtual library
• The physical library

We need your experience and knowledge to make this conference a success! This is a great opportunity to showcase a special project accomplished at your institution or to share an innovative idea with your colleagues.

Proposal Deadline: October 18, 2014
Submit your proposal

We look forward to receiving your proposal.
Best Regards,
The CUS Conference Planning Committee

Lynda @ the NCLA Government Resources Section Meeting

I attended the North Carolina Library Association's Government Resources Section workshop and business meeting on June 13, 2014. Lots of good info on changes to the docs program and on free GIS mapping services.

3 Archivists, 3 Conferences, 3 Presentations...

Let me set the scene. It's mid-October, the days are getting sorter and the leaves prettier.  Three archivists set out to do the impossible: give three unique presentations at three different conferences in less than one week....

October 16th brought Keith Gorman, Kathelene Smith, and I to the North Carolina Library Association conference in Winston-Salem for our first presentation with Curtis Rogers from the South Carolina State Library.

Evolution of the South Carolina Literary Map
Dr. Curtis R. Rogers

Curtis' portion of the presentation was titled "Evolution of the South Carolina Literary Map."  He gave an overview of the history of South Carolina Literary Map, which began in the early 2000s as a class project in the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina.

The project had stagnated in the last decade, having outdated information as well as hard to navigate features.  Curtis worked with SLIS at USC to launch a revamped site (www.scliterarymap.org) which went live just days before our presentation. 

He then discussed future plans for sustaining the project, which included having a 'memorandum of understanding' with SLIS to define roles and responsibilities of each party and creating an author submission form for users to suggest writers to be added to the map.



The North Carolina Literary Map:
How to sustain online projects once they are launched


Keith, Kathelene, and I presented on sustaining the North Carolina Literary Map (http://library.uncg.edu/nclitmap).  We discussed the push for state online literary maps from the National Center for the Book as well as the differences in mission and institutional support between our map and other state map projects. 

Research of other online literary maps lead us to some surprising discoveries.  Of the 22 state maps, only 6 had been updated in the last 2 years.  Sustainability is definitely an issue with these projects!

In seeking to sustain the North Carolina Literary map, we set the foundations for sustainability by identifying the map's audience, securing funding, and promoting outreach.  We then redesigned the website and enhanced search functions.  And finally, we are continuing to evolve by adding new collaborators to our advisory board who can assist with funding and assessment.

Reception at the Upcountry Museum,
 Greenville, SC

Following our brief stop at NCLA, we headed to Greenville, SC for the Tri-State Archivists Conference, October 17-18.  This conference provided a rare meeting among archivists from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.  Kathelene and I served as the Programming Chairs for the Society of North Carolina Archivists.  Kathelene also headed up Local Arrangements for North Carolina.  I oversaw the call for panel proposal and worked with speakers and presenters to schedule the entire two-day conference.  Kathelene worked tirelessly to ensure registration, catering, and venues were organized and ran smoothly throughout the conference.  She also single-handedly organized a lovely wine and dessert reception for conference participants at the Upcountry Museum in Greenville.

But organizing the conference wasn't enough for us...we needed to present as well!  Keith, Kathelene, and I, along with Gene Hyde from the University of North Carolina at Asheville presented current students, recent graduates, and those re-entering the job market with tips for creating quality cover letters and CVs as well as important considerations for each step of the interview process. 

 

Keith beginning our talk on Career Planning 101 

Keith began by giving a survey of the archival field and informing participants of relevant literature.  Gene Hyde showed the results of a ACRL survey conducted in 2010 titled, "Academic Library Search Committees: What They Want You to Know."  The survey gathered qualitative and quantitative data from academic librarians through the United States.  Results confirmed what we and others involved in the search committee process had know only anecdotally until then; mistakes in cover letters and resumes greatly impacted whether or not candidates were asked for an interview.

Kathelene gave considerations for creating cover letters and resumes, including practical advice such as spellchecking the documents and avoiding confusing fonts and colors.  I presented the real-life example of my recent job search, citing examples of how I tailored my cover letter and CV to highlight how I fit the qualifications listed in the job posting.  Keith talked about both phone and in-person interviews, giving tips for how to prepare and successfully navigate the process.  We concluded by working one-on-one with those who had submitted cover letters and resumes to us prior to the conference, giving personalized

On Monday, October 21st, Kathelene and I set out to once again promote the North Carolina Literary Map.  This time we presented with Gail Buckner at the North Carolina Association for Elementary Educators (NCAEE) Conference.

As part of the 2012-2013 LSTA grant for the NC Lit Map, Gail had worked on creating lesson plans

A slide from our NCAEE presentation

which integrate using the map with various learning objectives.  We spoke about the history of the NC Lit Map, demonstrated how to effectively search for books and authors, and showed participants how they could use the newly developed tools in their classrooms.




This was a busy week in October...we are all still recovering...



NCLA highlights

At my professional blog I posted some takeaways from NCLA 2013.  --Steve

Workshops!

NCLA listserv just post a number of workshops, online, in person, at cost and free....

 Be sure to check out the listings at the Train Station, your one-stop destination for continuing education and professional development opportunities:  http://statelibrary.ncdcr.libguides.com/trainstation

Date	Title
8/1/2013	$ Connecting Readers to Books: Readers' Advisory for All Ages (Simmons GSLIS)
8/1/2013	$ Crafts, Coffee Houses, and Other Cool Programs for School Libraries (Simmons GSLIS)
8/1/2013	$ Integrating iPads, iPod Touches, and Tablets into your Library (Simmons GSLIS)
8/1/2013	Discovery Services: The Future of Library Systems (American Libraries Live)
8/1/2013	$ Harnessing Free Content with Web Services APIs (ALA Editions)
8/2/2013	$ Building Web Applications with HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript: An Introduction to HTML5 (LITA)
8/2/2013	$ Meet Them Where They Are: 6 Steps to Market Research Success (RUSA)
8/5/2013	$ “What do I do with all these Images?” Getting Started with Digital Image Collections (Library Juice)
8/5/2013	$ Bilingual Storytime at Your Biblioteca (Library Juice)
8/5/2013	$ Do-It-Yourself Usability Testing (Library Juice)
8/5/2013	$ Embedded Librarianship (Library Juice)
8/5/2013	$ Fundamentals of Collection Development & Management (ALCTS)
8/5/2013	$ Introduction to Book Indexing (Library Juice)
8/5/2013	$ Introduction to Genealogical Librarianship (Library Juice)
8/5/2013	$ Introduction to XML (Library Juice)
8/5/2013	$ Planning and Preparing for RDA: Resource Description and Access (ALA Editions)
8/5/2013	$ Social Media for Libraries (Library Juice)
8/5/2013	$ The Librarian as Scholar: Taking Part in Scholarly Communication (Library Juice)
8/5/2013	$ Building Web Applications with HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript: An Introduction to HTML5 (LITA)
8/5/2013	State of the Field: Learning Analytics and Educational Data Mining (EDUCAUSE)
8/6/2013	Get “Siri-Us” - How Voice Enablement Technologies Can Improve Productivity (Training Magazine)
8/6/2013	Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Overview Training (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
8/6/2013	Back to School with the Common Core (Booklist)
8/6/2013	Trainer Smarts (InSync Training)
8/7/2013	Fully Engaged Customer Service (State Library)
8/7/2013	$ Building Web Applications with HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript: An Introduction to HTML5 (LITA)
8/7/2013	$ Best Practices for Apps in Storytime (ALSC)
8/7/2013	Designing Effective Strategic Planning Retreats (Nonprofit Webinars)
8/7/2013	$ Going Solo: Managing the One-person Library (LLAMA)
8/7/2013	$ Rethinking Readers’ Advisory: An Interactive Approach (ALA Editions)
8/7/2013	$ User Experience Research 101 (RUSA)
8/8/2013	Fully Engaged Customer Service (State Library)
8/8/2013	Climbing Capitol Hill: The Basics of Congressional Research (NCLA)
8/8/2013	Health Insurance Marketplace 101 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
8/8/2013	Where Teens and Technology Meet: engaging teens with digital media (WebJunction)
8/8/2013	$ Using Twitter for Marketing and Outreach (ALA Editions)
8/9/2013	Fully Engaged Customer Service (State Library)
8/9/2013	$ RDA 101 (NCSLA)
8/9/2013	$ Building Web Applications with HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript: An Introduction to HTML5 (LITA)
8/13/2013	$ Creating Great User Experiences: Taking Libraries beyond Customer Service (Infopeople)
8/13/2013	Geek the Library Informational Webinar (Geek the Library)
8/13/2013	Thank Goodness It's Monday TGIM: Enjoy your job, enjoy your life (InSync Training)
8/13/2013	YA Announcements: Falling Into Books (Booklist)
8/14/2013	$ Copyright Decisions: Impact of Recent Cases on Libraries and Publishers (NISO)
8/14/2013	Understanding the Health Insurance Marketplace (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
8/14/2013	$ Is Community Assessment a High Hurdle? Get Over It! (PLA)
8/14/2013	LibPAS Chat (State Library)
8/14/2013	$ Understanding Personalities in the Workplace (ASCLA)
8/14/2013	Advanced Search for Beginners: Navigating the latest release of the American FactFinder – Part 2 (Infopeople)
8/15/2013	$ The Power of Play for Early Childhood Learning in Your Library (ALSC)
8/15/2013	Inspired Reading: New Titles in Christian Fiction (Library Journal)
8/16/2013	People - Difficult or Different? (Effectiveness Institute)
8/19/2013	$ Business Reference 101 (RUSA)
8/19/2013	$ Fundamentals of Acquisitions (ALCTS)
8/19/2013	A Framework for Institutional Adoption and Implementation of Blended Learning in Higher Education (EDUCAUSE)
8/20/2013	$ Readers' Advisory Fundamentals (Infopeople)
8/20/2013	Mobile Learning in Real Life: mLearning Case Studies (Training Magazine)
8/20/2013	Email Marketing 101 – Beyond the Monthly Newsletter (Nonprofit Webinars)
8/20/2013	Inclusive Library Programs for People with Intellectual Disabilities (Infopeople)
8/21/2013	How to Navigate American FactFinder (Census Bureau)
8/21/2013	$ Managing E-Resources Cataloging: Impact and Insight (ALCTS)
8/21/2013	Going First: More from the Edge Pilot Libraries (TechSoup for Libraries)
8/21/2013	Website Accessibility 101 (Accessible Technology Coalition)
8/21/2013	$ Understanding Personalities in the Workplace (ASCLA)
8/22/2013	Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Overview Training (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
8/22/2013	The Economic Census and Other Economic Programs (Census Bureau)
8/22/2013	Collections: Making Smart Choices within a Limited Materials Budget (Infopeople)
8/27/2013	Change Your View of AT to Support Employees (Accessible Technology Coalition)
8/27/2013	PowerPoint as a Graphics Editor: Simplified Visual Design for Elearning (Training Magazine)
8/28/2013	Health Insurance Marketplace 101 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
8/28/2013	The Importance of Validating Your Statement of Need (Nonprofit Webinars)
8/28/2013	State Library of NC Update August 2013
8/28/2013	$ Understanding Personalities in the Workplace (ASCLA)
8/28/2013	Applying for a Library Job - Don't Do This! (SJSU Colloquia)
8/29/2013	Marketing Libraries: What the not-for-profits can learn from the lots-of-profits (WebJunction)
8/29/2013	Understanding Census Geography (Census Bureau)
8/30/2013	Designing Multi-Device Experiences (O'Reilly Media)

ACRL's Stealth Librarianship Webinar summary

UNCG Libraries hosted for NCLA, the ACRL webinar Stealth Librarianship:Creating Meaningful Connections Through User Experience,Outreach & Liaising on April 23, 2013. There were about 20 people in attendance mainly from UNCG libraries. The session was  divided into  three areas.   Part 1: UX for Stealth Librarian Outreach -  Learn to create a practical strategy in order to consciously shape and deliver positive user experience with the library staff in person and online by presenter Bohyun Kim [Digital Access Librarian Florida International University Medical Library   / @bohyunkim]  Bohyun offered a useful UX Environmental Scan worksheet to ponder unsuccessful touchpoints, pain points and how to deal with these problem areas; as well as successful touchpoints including inspirations and how to generate delight.  Part 2: Liaising - Analyze nontraditional opportunities for engagement in order to prioritize and maximize the impact of time allotted to nontraditional engagement by presenter Kiyomi Deards [Liaison Librarian,University of Nebraska-Lincoln / @kiyomiD]  Kiyomi discussed non traditional touchpoints, going where the users are for more informal relationship building such as Attend Guest Lectures,Help Recruit Students, Play a Sport, Participate in Campus Forums, Volunteer. She advised us to “Be genuine! Its all about building relationships, not selling things.” Part 3. Outreach - List specific outreach activities which will engage users in order to build positive relationships between the library and its users by presenter Erin Dorney [Outreach Librarian Millersville University McNairy Library @edorney] Erin probed us on how projects are created in the library - through what we librarians think users will want or user initiated. She covered outreach for Relationship Building and supporting student-initiated projects as well as inreach -  since everyone in your organization represents the library!

• View Tweets here
• View Slides here.
• Presenters encourage you to share ideas here.
• Presenters notes (on page 62)

Beth's NCLA 2011 Summary

I attended my first NCLA conference in Hickory, NC in early October and enjoyed networking with some awesome librarians from around the state - meeting folks I only knew only virtually, connecting with amazing distance learning librarians at our new NCLA Distance Learning Interest Group meetup (which I co-chair w/ Angela Whitehurst from ECU) and meeting newbie librarians that NC is lucky to have!

I was thrilled to teach a half day pre-conference session with Lauren Pressley (WFU) and Amy Archambault (UNCG LIS grad student) called Everybody Teaches: Creating effective online e-learning experiences, check out our wiki for details. It was an engaged crowed of over 30 folks from all different types of libraries around NC and we shared a lot together in the 3 hours (which easily could have been all day!)

I also gave a fun presentation with Mendy Ozan (UNCG MLIS grad '11) demonstrating various tech tools from our libraries' Instructional Technology Toolkit which she helped me initially research to create. The internet went down (of course!) right at the start of our session. Though we had screen shots of the tools, the point of the session was demonstrating how they work so easily so we were thrilled that a gracious attendee (DE librarian at WSSU - Melinda Livas you rock!) offered her hot spot for us to use so we were able to demonstrate tools such as Urtak, RTM, Tungle.me, to name a few (don't know these tools? check them out in the toolkit!) I also did a poster session on the Toolkit - posters a great way to get feedback while chatting with people about your project.

I attended a few interesting sessions too. One from Wake County Public Libraries on The Art of Capturing Ideas: Internal Crowd-sourcing. They developed a website (using ideascale) calling it 'wcpl ideas: share - vote -change' where staff could post an idea, others can vote on it and/or comment, and if its get 20 votes in 30 dates then it goes into "review" either will be process and happen or be closed but with an explanation of why on the website. Helps staff feel they have a voice and place to suggest ideas, all staff can participate by voting, and it helps with transparency of why we "do or don't" from administrations to staff. They had 22 ideas implemented in the first year and 76% of staff participated. Check out their presentation.

Another session I enjoyed most of was from the Center Creative for Leadership on Your Leadership Brand - What Image Do You Present to Others? the interaction was nice, lots of discussions, as she had us all pick these cool visual cards that we thought represented our leadership style; in small groups we discussed what others thought when they saw it to realize various perspectives looking at the same thing. We were to connect that image to what we do now for work and then come up with 3 words to be a brand tagline. We discussed our brand presence which is not really what you look like as much as how you act in various situations & with various people, and how you show yourself on your resume/cv, in interviews and on social media sites - both when looking for job and on the job. The conversation went on the job seeking tangent for a while (since so many students looking for jobs were in the room!) but it was worthwhile conversations and thoughts. One thing I learned was you should add your accomplishments to your resume not just a job description. Check out her presentation.

More NCLA presentations are available now on slideshare.net/ncla2011

Library Instruction 2.0 Conference Teaser

Here is just a small teaser from the Library Instruction 2.0 Conference on November 17 & 18 in Chapel Hill, NC. It is the powerpoint for the presentation Amy and Lynda gave. More information will be coming soon!

TNT’s High Tech / Low Cost Solutions for Libraries

On August 4, Amy Harris and I co-presented at a NCLA workshop for the Technology & Trends Roundtable. We presented with Lauren Pressley and Giz Womack of Wake Forest University and Ed Hirst of Rowan Public Library. The session was held at the gorgeous Koury Center on the Elon University campus.

The purpose of the workshop was to help newer Web 2.0 users get up-to-date on the current offerings and how they could be used in their libraries. Giz started the session with a great interactive quiz (using clickers!) to gauge the knowledge levels of the participants. We then covered the basics of Web 2.0, social networking, google docs, blogs and wikis, social bookmarking with Delicious, Library Thing, and Drupal. At the end, we divided everyone up into interest groups and held mini hands-on workshops.

We had 35 participants and they seemed to enjoy the session quite a bit. Many mentioned that getting ideas on using these tools in real life situations was very helpful. Amy and I also enjoyed hearing the perspectives of librarians from other campuses.