The Next Generation of Information and Teaching Resources Are You Ready For the New Frontier? Minnesota Library Association 2007 Annual Conference Donna Nix, St. Thomas University Lisa Baures, MSU, Mankato

Goals and Objectives Identify what are the new formats Identify what are the challenges presented by these new formats – Selection – Acquisition – Maintenance – Cataloging – Processing – Access

Structure of Workshop Identify categories of materials Identify storage mediums Hands-on interactive activities Sharing experiences Linking experiences with big picture Creation of workflow checklist

Identify categories or types of materials Print Nonprint/media Mixed media/multimedia

Identify storage mediums Physical – Print – Realia – Kits – Videos/DVD – CD and other electronic storage devices Virtual – Internet – Online/network servers

Hands-on interactive activity Discussion of evaluation worksheet Designation of groups for exploring different types of material formats Collaborative interaction with materials Rotation to explore other types of materials

Sharing Experiences Collection development – Selection Evaluation criteria Awareness of school district resources Budget One time purchase vs. subscription Print vs. electronic Equipment Hardware and software requirements Review sources Vendors exhibits Conferences Networking

Sharing Experiences Collection development – Acquisitions Policies and procedures for submitting orders Policies and procedures for receiving Policies and procedures for claiming Negotiating with sales representatives

Sharing Experiences Collection development – Maintenance Criteria for reviewing existing resources (still appropriate or better resource) Procedures for weeding and disposal Preservation and/or archival issues Online link issues (broken links) Wear and tear issues Missing pieces Availability of equipment to access and use resources

Sharing Experiences Providing access – Cataloging Level of cataloging description – Monographic vs. series vs. analytical – Linkage to related and supplemental resources – Editions in multiple formats (print and electronic) – Cataloging equipment – Location and/or access information – Consortium cataloging issues

Sharing Experiences Providing access – Processing Security measures (call number labels, barcodes, and tattle taping) Indication of grade levels Shelving issues (subject and/or format) Packaging for circulation

Sharing Experiences Providing access – Circulation Loan period Access for electronic materials – Number of simultaneous users – Usage statistics – Remote access – Filters Equipment Interlibrary loan

Sharing Experiences Providing access – Reference and instruction Professional development Access to materials that are not in the catalog Embedding instruction into course curriculum (what, where, when, why, who, and how!) Number of simultaneous users Remote access

Sharing Experiences Providing access – Promotion Merit special promotion? How – Target audience – When – Where

Selected List of Resources Curriculum Materials Committee of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section. (2007). A guide to writing CMC collection development policies. Chicago, IL: Association of College and Research Libraries. Retrieved October 12, 2007, from towritingcmc.pdf towritingcmc.pdf Hsieh-Yee, I. (2 nd ed.). (2006). Organizing audiovisual and electronic resources for access: a cataloging guide. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.

Selected List of Resources cont. Johnson, D. (2007). Managing the intangible: digital resources in school libraries. Library Media Connection, 26 (1), Lare, G. (2 nd ed.). (2004). Acquiring and organizing curriculum materials: a guide and directory of resources. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. Mitchell, A. M., & Surratt, B. E. (2005). Cataloging and organizing digital resources: A how-to-do-it manual for librarians. New York: Neal-Schuman.

Selected List of CD Resources Library Media Connections Library School Journal Multimedia Review