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The Team Mike Reese, Assistant Director, CER Don Juedes, Librarian, Sheridan Libraries Rae Brosnan, (Former) Instructional Designer and Project Manager in CER
Faculty Support Models
Pop Quiz #1 Free Association: What 3 things pop to mind when you hear the word “librarian?”
Value of Librarians Gatekeeper v. Concierge Split Focus: Content & Access The Ssshhh Factor Information Sleuth
Pop Quiz #2 What’s the difference between an Instructional Technologist and an Information Technologist?
Value of Instructional Technologists Assist with defining learning objectives and assessment Suggest innovative teaching strategies Provide technology consultation Manage projects Provide copyright / IP expertise
Old Model Example Faculty invited librarians to speak in class or took their class to the library for a tour Later, faculty tested students on content using questions the faculty devised, which were sometimes ambiguously stated
Evolution of Model Intro to Art History 10 year history of using digital images Librarian gave orientation in class Departmental IT and librarian discussions But needed funds and technical support to move forward
Evolution of Model Library receives grant money CER is created CER provides technical expertise and project coordination for team
Resources online
ARTstor
GIS
Buzzword Bistros
Other Ideas Combined Outreach efforts CMS support Special Collections
Bring this team together! Shared mission, working together Campus cohesiveness Cost effective, more bang for buck Ensure full use of ($$$$) library resources Access in Context
Questions and Answers
Shared Mission, Sharing Resources: Librarians & Instructional Technologists Supporting Faculty Together Don (410) Mike Reese: (410) Rae (240)