EDUCAUSE | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and IT- Library Collaboration

A Discussion on Disconnects Between Library Culture and Millennial Generation User Values

drupal — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:38 -0500

Join this panel that continues the discussion addressed in a 2006 EDUCAUSE Quarterly article by McDonald and Thomas on the disconnects between library culture and millennial generation values. Panelists will cover three broad areas of demographics, design, and social outreach as related to the needs of the millennial library researcher.

Measuring the Soup: The MISO Survey

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:46 -0500

Join the Merged Information Services Organizations (MISO) Survey Team to discuss results, trends, and best practices that emerged from the 2006 survey of 19 liberal arts colleges and universities. This quantitative survey measures the use and effectiveness of the services and resources of merged library and computing organizations.

The Doctor Is In: An Antivirus, Self-Help Clinic in the McGill Libraries

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:44 -0500

The IST Customer Services unit was overwhelmed with issues regarding student/staff PCs being compromised by viruses, spyware, etc. We teamed up with the largest library on campus and--with no increase in staffing--greatly reduced the number of issues. This was done efficiently and effectively through education and self-help.

A Tale of Two Collaborators: Successful Collaboration Between IT and Library Services

drupal — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:34:33 -0600

This session will describe the successful collaboration between IT and library services to create a Center for Learning Technologies and deliver instructional design support to faculty and staff. Presenters will discuss the three-year process that resulted in a successful collaboration and will present lessons learned from the experience.

Libraries and IT Together: What's in It for Us?

drupal — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:34:34 -0600

The University of Kansas brings libraries and IT together as Information Services (IS). We will offer practical advice on mergers gleaned from recent reorganization experiences and discuss benefits accrued for the organization, staff, and university as newly formed working groups support critical constituencies.

Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?: Do Libraries and Information Technology Centers Still Need Each Other?

drupal — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:34:29 -0600

A decade ago, we surveyed information technology centers and libraries in the Pennsylvania State System to gauge the level of cooperation. With extensive changes in technology, particularly in the library during the past 10 years, how have libraries and information technology centers cooperated? Is there still a need for this relationship?

Developing a Collaborative Organization

drupal — Fri, 20 Aug 2004 17:08:44 -0500

Bucknell's merged IT/Library organization has defined an organizational culture called our "Collaborative Work Environment." Through an internal Organizational Development Team and specific professional development activities, we have defined our way of working together based on shared values, optimistic thinking, celebration, shared leadership, and our refusal to let each other fail.

Stewardship of the Information Commons: Cultural, Service, and Operational Issues

drupal — Fri, 20 Aug 2004 14:02:54 -0500

Ohio State and Michigan compare experiences in establishing partnerships between library and IT organizations that require new practices, working relationships, and resource provisioning to meet rapidly changing campus needs. The presenters tested and developed approaches through the 2003 Frye Leadership Institute.

Collaboration to Create Collaborative Learning Environments

drupal — Thu, 19 Aug 2004 16:22:19 -0500

With in-person traffic decreasing, and virtual traffic on the rise, libraries must adapt as students and faculty look for facilities to support new kinds of learning activities. This session will focus on one university's progress toward creating a welcoming environment dedicated to collaboration and readily accessible resources.

Emerging Best Practices for Integrating Library Content and Services with Educational Technology

drupal — Wed, 23 Jul 2003 17:37:12 -0500

How should libraries facilitate the use of their content and services in the development of digital learning materials? Learn about answers emerging from collaboration between UC Berkeley's Interactive University Project and the California Digital Library to analyze and prototype promising options for integrating library and educational technology services.