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Loreen PhillipsEugene McDermott Library
University of Texas at DallasRichardson, Texas
ACRL 2005
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
Who we are The Campus The Collection Librarians Outreach Conclusions
Tom Koch Rick Biddenstadt
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
Tom KochTom Koch
Who we are
The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the campuses of the UT System. UT-Dallas, located in the suburbs of North Dallas and along the Telecom Corridor®, offers over 115 academic programs within its seven schools.
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
Who We Are: The Eugene McDermott Library, as part of the University
of Texas at Dallas campus, serves a diverse community. The student population totals over 14,000. There are 516 faculty and over 1100 staff.
Source: http://ospa.utdallas.edu/cds/2004/I_Facultyf04.htmSource: http://ospa.utdallas.edu/present/contents.htm
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The Collection Since August 2004 the McDermott Library’s
holdings have increased. The collection now includes over 200
databases, 40,000 electronic books, and approximately 15,000
electronic journals.Source: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/libstats0802.htm
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
The Collection In September 2004 the library achieved 1
million volumes in its collection.Source: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/libstats0802.htm
Tom Koch
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Librarians Professionals 12.5 Other Professional Staff 7.0 Paraprofessionals and staff 44.0
Source: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/libstats0802.htm
Tom KochRick Biddenstadt
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McDermott Library had a lot to offer: a great, comprehensive collection that supported the curriculum; knowledgeable librarians; and up-to-date technology resources such as laptops for loan, an Information Commons, and wired/wireless access.
The problem: how to create campus wide awareness of all that the library had to offer thereby creating an informed and research savvy campus community with an end result of improved information literacy and an increase in library statistics?
The answer: boost visibility through outreach.
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
OutreachWhy not go out and find the student? The librarians at McDermott Library thought just that. With this in mind, several outreach efforts were initiated by the Head of Information Literacy. From Fall 2002 through Spring 2005 a wide range of outreach ideas was attempted.
Chu-Hua Mou
Susie Kutchi
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
Outreach Among the outreach efforts created were
“Librarians On The Loose”, the creation of 2 satellites offices, participation in student fairs, offering workshops and tours, virtual chat, an “Ask A Librarian” service, and advertising in the campus newspaper.
Tom Koch
Tom Koch
Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft
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“Librarians on the Loose”The librarians took laptops all around campus, anywhere and everywhere students could be found and created a unique awareness of the library’s services. Imagine running into a librarian in the student cafeteria!
Tom Koch
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
With little graphic arts skills, the librarians created exciting, eye catching posters, advertisements, bookmarks, stickers, and magnets. The use of color, humor, and brevity were key to the success of these creations.
Susie KutchiGraphics by Microsoft
Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
Susie KutchiGraphics by MicrosoftStephanie Isham
Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft
Posters
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
• Posters
Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft
Stephanie IshamGraphics by Microsoft
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft
Matt MakowkaGraphics by Microsoft
Stephanie IshamGraphics by Microsoft
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft
Carol Oshel
Advertisements
IEEE
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
Bookmarks
Susie KutchiGraphics by MicrosoftStephanie Isham
Graphics by Microsoft
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Magnets and stickers
Hillary Campbell
Stephanie IshamGraphics by Microsoft
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
Advertisements
Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft
Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
Advertisements Susie KutchiCarol Oshel
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
Conclusion The outcome was that students, faculty and staff became aware of the library, librarians, and resources. A great deal of effort, ingenuity, and creativity had been rewarded.
Tom Koch Tom Koch
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
Conclusion Library statistics showed an increase in the library’s website usage. Reference statistics showed an increase in usage especially with in-depth queries of 15 minutes or more. Overall, library usage improved. Source: Library Annual Report Source: Quarterly Library Newsletter
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Conclusion
Librarians found that students, having encountered the librarians in less traditional settings, were more willing to seek research guidance. Another end result was that they were becoming more knowledgeable in electronic database and resource selection.
Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus
ConclusionThe librarians continue many of the outreach efforts using trial and error. As students become more information literate, it is easier to introduce new search strategies and research skills during class sessions. It is hoped that the continued outreach efforts will positively influence future initiatives such as a one-credit library class.
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