Welcome to the Spring Reception 1.“The Year in Review” Cynthia Archer 2.“Learning Spaces for the 21st Century: A Model for the Scott Library” Mark Robertson 3.“Gadget Magic” Walter Griffatong and Ali Sadaqain
The Year in Review...
Library Priorities 2007 – Open Doors, Open Minds: York University Libraries’ Strategic Plan – Response to the University’s Academic Plan Library priorities: –Enhancing the Research Culture –Teaching and Learning –Digital Libraries
Library Priorities Enhancing the Research Culture York University Libraries is committed to enhancing the University's research culture. Libraries have a special place in the research arena.
York University Libraries Research Partners Digitization Project
York University Libraries Research Partners
Digital Library: Librarian Research
Library Priorities: Teaching and Learning York University Libraries places the highest priority on student success and student engagement.
Key Developments in Information Literacy Preparing students for the 21 st Century Undergraduate students Curriculum Integration - 7 Programs underway Archives & Special Collections Research E-Learning (Anywhere and Anytime) Graduate students and faculty Research Frontiers Cool Tools for Scholars at Steacie Faculty of Graduate Studies Workshops
Student Learning: 1 st Annual Graduate Student Open House
The Need
Key developments in library spaces: Developing learning environments for the 21 st Century
The Need
Addressing the Need Wired study space in Bronfman Computer Lab, Steacie Library 24/5
Staff Learning: Conferences
Web 2.0 Client Services Workshops Learning spaces meetings Staff Learning:
Staff Presentations
Library Priorities: Digital Libraries York University Libraries strives to embrace changes brought about by digital technologies that are advantageous to teaching, learning and research.
York University Libraries is partnering with the Internet Archives to digitize and make available selected pre-1923 (out of copyright) holdings. Digital Library: Ontario Digitization Initiative
Digital Library
W.P. Scott Chair in E-Librarianship Launch
Fundraising: Syed Dedication
Fundraising: Plaut Ceremony
Fundraising: Rogers’ Cup Tennis
People Congratulations to Tina McColl Nominated for President’s Deborah Hobson Award and John Thomson Nominated for President’s CPM Award
People: Library Accessibility Services Staff Awarded Certificate of Excellence
People: Nancy’s Farewell
People: New Faces Kent Anna June Aaron Fiona Meghan My Hanh
Staff Achievements 30 of 40 strategic plan action plans completed Continued excellent service during strike Strike remediation efforts
Coming in 2010: 40 th Anniversary of the opening of Scott Library