Maiden Voyage A Library and Faculty Development Center

Maiden Voyage: A Library and Faculty Development Center Partnership to Promote Information Literacy Mary Chesnut and Stephanie Henderson May 4, 2007 LOEX 2007 -- San Diego, CA

CHARTING OUR COURSE History of the Position

Our Institution • Northern Kentucky University is a public university situated in a metropolitan area. • A large majority of our students are commuters. • Our current enrollment is 14, 638 FTE is 10, 549

Steely Library • There are 19 library faculty, 21 staff, 3 graduate assistants and 52 student employees currently employed by Steely Library • We conduct about 230 library instruction sessions a year, and have 9 librarians who do library instruction

The Professional & Organizational Development Center (POD) • The POD is housed in Steely Library • The Faculty Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology opened 10/02. After reorganization, in March 05, this area became know as the POD. • The POD has 2 administrators, 4 professional staff and 1 faculty member

POD Highlights • 2 Digital Editing Suites --capture, edit and store video in a digitized format using the latest technology. • 2 viewing rooms with SVHS videocassette recorders and 2 mini DV/S-VHS videocassette recorder • Open work area has 6 Dell GX 240 computers, 3 i. Mac computers, and 2 G 4 Macintosh computers • SMART conference room, computer instruction lab, large meeting room • Special Equipment – Slide scanner – 2 flatbed scanners – 1 Large format poster printer – License for 32 software applications

POD Highlights

Why the position was created • The location within the library made it a natural fit. • Win-win for both departments • Another platform for the library to connect with faculty • Opportunity to have an “in-house” librarian in the POD

Position Description POSITION TITLE: Instructional Services Librarian POSITION DESCRIPTION: This is a full-time non-tenure-track faculty appointment in Library Services. SPECIAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS: Strong commitment to the educational role of an academic library, knowledge of effective research strategies and core teaching methodologies, effective written and oral communication skills, and ability to work successfully with colleagues and library users.

Division of time/Salary Line TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: • Coordinator of Information Literacy for 60% of position • Assistant Provost for Professional Development for 40% of position

Stephanie’s schedule for Spring ‘ 07 • Monday: 1: 30 - 4: 00 POD 4: 00 - 9: 00 Steely • Tuesday: 9: 00 - 12: 30 Steely 12: 30 - 4: 30 POD • Wednesday: 8: 30 - 12: 30 Steely 12: 30 - 3: 00 POD 3: 00 - 5: 00 Steely • Thursday: 9: 00 - 1: 00 POD 1: 30 - 5: 00 Steely • Friday: 8: 30 – 10: 00 Steely 10: 00 – 12: 00 POD 12: 00 – 4: 30 Steely

Dual Job Responsibilities Library: · Provide instruction as part of an information literacy curriculum, focusing upon the conceptual skills of information use, research strategies, information resources and library orientation. · Provide quality research assistance to library users via various service media. · Participate in an evening and weekend service rotation. · Participate in relevant activities and committees within the Research and Instructional Services Division and the Library. · Perform other duties as required by the Library.

Dual Job Responsibilities POD: • Participate in program planning and implementation for faculty and staff development, particularly in the area of faculty support for Information Literacy Instruction. • Serve as a liaison between university faculty and staff and the faculty and staff of the Library. • Provide trainings and consultations for faculty and staff related to library programs and resources.

MANY PORTS OF CALL IL in a Variety of Contexts

IL in a Variety of Contexts • New series of IL workshops • IL web pages on the POD web site • “In-house” librarian available for consultations (email, IM, f 2 f) • IL flyers • Open House • Summer Faculty Institute

Spring 2007 Workshops • Creating Effective Library Assignments (offered twice) • Getting Students Beyond Google: Promoting Information Literacy (offered 3 times) • What’s New at Steely Library? Database Updates for Faculty (offered once) • Copyright in the Digital World (offered 3 times)

Summer Faculty Institute

OARS, LIFEBOATS & ANCHORS IL Tools

Information Literacy Tools • IL web pages • Blackboard course • Tutorials • Handouts • Emails to library liaisons

POD website http: //pod. nku. ed u

Blackboard Course

Tutorials http: //library. nku. edu/infolit/tutorials. html

Information Literacy flyers

SMOOTH SAILING Anticipated Benefits of the Position

Benefits to the Library • Additional platform to reach faculty • Increased presence on campus • Programming boosts library IL goals • Gain insight to faculty needs and anticipate future needs

Benefits to the POD • Expertise of library faculty added to PD workshops • Tools created for faculty • Additional support of 24/7 online resources • Faculty member in their department • Increase faculty awareness of POD’s curricular development programs

BURIED TREASURE Unexpected Benefits

Unexpected Benefits • Increased awareness of faculty issues on campus • POD colleagues’ expertise • Technology – Blackboard Specialist – podcasting – blogging – v. Pad – Google Analytics

WALK THE PLANK Challenges of the Position

Challenges • Less F 2 F encounters with faculty, more 24/7 online access • “Nomadic” nature of the position • Working with two supervisors, two philosophies, two cultures

FUTURE VOYAGES Projected Initiatives

Future Initiatives • Focus groups for faculty • IL retreat for faculty (with stipend) • Online workshops 24/7 • Podcast-interview series • Continue to Publicize POD librarian • Continue to publicize IL across campus

NAVIGATING THE HIGH SEAS Steps You Can Take at Your Institution

What can you do? • Meet the center director/coordinator • Attend workshops • Discuss ways to co-teach/collaborate on workshops • Add IL links to their website • Provide IL workshops in the center • Add their department to your liaison areas

Shipwrecked? ? Q & A