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Creative Staffing Solutions for Institutional Repositories Kim Harris Myers, Digital Repository Specialist Debra Ames, Head Collection Management Charles Cowling, Librarian & Archivist Susan Perry, Serials/Databases/ILL Librarian Greg Toth, Reference/Database Librarian
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The College at Brockport 4 yr. comprehensive college SUNY system 8400 FTE 49 Undergraduate majors 47 Graduate programs
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Drake Memorial Library 1 Professional Staff Repository Manager Content Recruiter Evangelist Ringmaster 14 Librarians 13 librarians participate in some way from – contributors to journal editors Library Director also contributes! Support staff Half of the support staff play a role, primarily in the thesis collection
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5 Guiding Principles 1.Match interest with opportunity 2.Approach during quiet season 3.Offer discrete projects 4.Make it part of the culture 5.Show appreciation
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Greg Toth, Reference/Databases Librarian Department Liaison connections Significant content in need of wider exposure Interest in Open Access issues, potential Interest in Layout, Design “Scholarship” considerations Willingness to adapt role to what’s needed. Philosophic Exchange, current and back issues Journal of Literary Onomastics, current Literary Onomastics Studies, closed run
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Brockport Bookshelf Debby Ames, Senior Cataloger
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Archives & Special Collections How did they “prepare for a successful future” in the old Normal school? The academy….? The archives & special collections portions of the Digital Commons tell the stories of Brockport.
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“Brockport Believes…” Susan Perry – Associate Librarian Member of Freshman Summer Reading Program Selection Committee
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Making it work for you! Match interest with opportunity Approach during “quiet” season Offer discrete projects Make it part of the culture Show appreciation!
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Questions? Kim Myers Digital Repository Specialist kmyers@brockport.edu http://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/
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