1. Taming the Tempest: An Initiative to Help Users Cope with the Information Flood
We knew…
We responded by bringing libraries into the picture…
We’re doing…
Library Staff Self-Assessment and Training
Our jobs are all about organizing information and adapting to new tools and technologies.
Citation Management
File & Data Management
Survey with immediate feedback based on answers
Will help plan staff training and learning objects
We asked…
Marketing Our Skills
In 2009, we surveyed faculty, staff, and students about their ability to stay current and organize their research information.
Outreach via liaisons
Open workshops
Language aligned with what our users are seeking
Current Awareness & Social Tools
Organization &
Process Improvement
Organizing Teams of Experts
They said…
Recruit from across the Libraries
Support for liaisons and online reference staff
They needed our help to find and use tools that are:
Efficient
Simple
Stable
Effective
Current Awareness /
Personal Information Management Collaborative
Kate Brooks
Jan Fransen
Julie Kelly
Laurel Haycock
Virginia Bach
Jody Kempf
Andre Nault
Meghan Lafferty