1. Beyond the Academic/Hospital Culture: Connecting Affiliate Librarians and Faculty through Videoconferencing Michael J. Cotter, M.A. Janet A. Ohles, M.L.S. Mary Saramak, M.L.S.

2. Background & Planning Needs assessment Hospital librarians don’t have time to commit to training academic faculty and students 11-county area making group meetings with affiliate librarians difficult College mission to train faculty and residents on-site at the affiliated institutions

3. College Culture Commitment to developing distance infrastructure Commitment to hiring personnel to train faculty in distance teaching methods Commitment to support the 11-county affiliate network

4. Library Culture Commitment to expanding and enhancing educational programs Commitment to work with affiliate librarians to form effective partnership Commitment to ensure proper facilitation at remote site

5. Affiliate Culture Hospital Environment Limited Library Staff Resources Library’s role in the Hospital?

6. Actual Programs PubMed class pilot conducted during Winter 2000 a clash of cultures Equipment owned by College Conference room owned by Hospital Surgery Department a GREAT learning experience!

7. Actual Programs cont’d. Affiliates Meeting pilot conducted October 2000 linking 4 sites simultaneously Largest turnout ever a HUGE success!

8. New Roles Instructor Facilitator Student

9. Instructor’s Roles Presentations are not teaching Keep interaction at multiple sites alive Learn how to adapt teaching style Creating effective presentations

10. Facilitator’s Role Understanding technology’s role in learning experience General voice for the remote site audience Develop rapport with the instructor

11. Facilitator’s Role cont. Remote site administration Recruit students Reserve classrooms and equipment

12. Students’ Roles Responsible for learning Become active in the process

13. What’s Next Computer to computer videoconferencing Live two-way videoconference with direct computer connectivity for multiple sites Resolving the clash of cultures Increased communication Understanding each others priorities

14. Contact Information Michael_Cotter@nymc.edu Janet_Ohles@nymc.edu Marys@westnet.com http://library.nymc.edu