Join the Team: Library Services for Student Athletes Jennifer Natale Librarian

Outreach to Athletes At-risk Diverse Increased need Tutors aren’t Librarians At-risk / more diverse student population - ethnically and geographically, ELL, intersectionality Increased need to connect to services because of time demands, travel, etc. Have tutors but may not realize they need Librarians

Understand Their Needs Review literature Student demographics Your campus structure Do your homework For example: where does ASA “live”, who’s in charge Research support services on your campus - benefit of working together

Build Partnerships Proposal Ask about their needs Exchange ideas on how to work together

Training on services to Staff Grad students Learning specialists Library 101 Role of librarians Training on services to Staff Grad students Learning specialists LibGuides, online video tutorials, research consultations

Marketing Brochures Handouts Flyers Personalize Include your picture

Library Cheerleader Team Meetings Coaches/Staff Meetings Recruits/Families

Information Literacy Orientations Workshops Research Consultations Study Hall Hours

Overlap with subject liaisons Workload! Staying LIBRARY focused Challenges Overlap with subject liaisons Workload! Staying LIBRARY focused Keep others in the library informed You can definitely create too much work for yourself!

Help Getting Started LibGuide: http://guides.library.appstate.edu/athlete

Let’s Collaborate! Contact me: Jennifer Natale natalejj@appstate.edu Twitter: @JennNatale Photos copyright Appalachian State University via University Communications