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ACADEMIC LIBRARY OUTREACH
Makerere University Library WorkshopPresenters:Paula Smith
Xan Goodman
THE LIBRARY IN TRANSITION
Since the advent of the Internet the library has become one of the most transformed departments on most campuses. It may look very much the same on the outside, but the resources and services have been and continue to be significantly altered.
- Patricia Senn Breivik,
Higher Education in the Internet Age
REASONS WHY OUTREACH IS NEEDED Declining level of budgetary support Increased competition from other
sources of information, such as the Internet
Changes in educational system Changes in information technology
BENEFITS OF OUTREACH
To better serve your communities, faculty, staff, and student populations
To increase the visibility of the library and promote its value
To encourage greater use of the print and electronic resource collections
To promote the services offered by the staff (i.e. instruction, interlibrary loans, etc.)
To increase the return on investment (ROI) in library research databases and other library materials
BENEFITS OF LIBRARY (CONT.)
To develop relationships and key supporters for good times and times of crisis
To build a reputation as a library connected to its internal and external communities
CORE OF THE ACADEME
Teaching&
Learning
ServiceResearch
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
Outreach
FacultySecondarySc
hools
Community Colleges
Public Libraries
Community Organizations
Students
International Students
Alumni Association
Student Organizations
Learning & Tutoring Centers
OUTREACH AND MARKETING METHODS
TRADITIONAL WEB 2.0
Brochures Newsletters School Paper Article Exhibit / Displays Author Events Community Service Workshops Links to CMS Web site
Wikis, Blogs YouTube, Flickr Facebook, MySpace, Hi5 RSS Feeds Second Life Podcasts Multimedia Mobile Devices
WHAT’S YOUR NICHE?
What are you deeply
passionate about?
What drives your
resource engine?
What you can be the best in the world at?
PENN STATE ABINGTONAND
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
Outreach at Our Institutions
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
Xan Goodman Reference and Instruction Librarian
CONTEXT
University only ten years old Two campuses in two states Block System Four programs First reference and instruction librarian
hired
GENERAL OUTREACH
Traditional Newsletter Bulletin Boards International Day Book Fair Faculty Publication Display Fiction Lease Books Interlibrary Loan Library Instruction
TRADITIONAL OUTREACH (CONT.,)
Faculty collaboration Workshops
WEB 2.0 OUTREACH
FlickR FaceBook LibGuides YouTube Instant Messaging Ask-A-Librarian Tutorials - Screencasts
PENN STATE ABINGTON
Paula M SmithReference and Instruction Librarian
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
Overall Fall Enrollment: 87,163Abington Fall Enrollment: 3,424
PENN STATE ABINGTON
Penn State Abington's library has a collection of nearly 60,000 volumes and over 400 electronic databases.
Access to 5 mil. books, periodicals, etc thru Penn State system
4 Reference Librarians and 4 staff
Commuter campus with over 3000 students; 30% diverse representation
Open to students, staff, faculty and Pennsylvania residents
Campus – Strategic focus on Internationalization
GENERAL OUTREACH
Website and web based tutorials Facebook, Blog, Library Thing, Del.icio.us Instruction and research services First Year Experience workshops Virtual reference service Open house with giveaways Book exhibits New faculty orientation Librarians serve on campus committees
SPECIALIZED OUTREACH
Partnerships and collaborations with faculty and staff, ACURA
Faculty Research Reception Student Art Exhibit International Photo Exhibit Archival room containing information
on Amelia Earhart http://www.libraries.psu.edu/digital/ogontz/
Surveys
Questions???