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Alan H. Wallace - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Resolved, Every Librarian a Subject Librarian: Implementing Subject Librarianship Across a Research Library
Too Much Is Not Enough!, 2014Co-Authors: Steven E. Smith, Deborah L. Thomas, Alan H. WallaceAbstract:Many academic research Librarians are specialists—catalogers, data curation Librarians, electronic resources Librarians—and working with students is considered to be a job for Public Service Librarians. The University of Tennessee Libraries is expanding subject Librarian responsibility across the Libraries, and research Librarians who may have never worked in Public Services are assuming liaison and collection development roles. Steve Smith, Dean of Libraries, will share his model of learning, research, and collections (LRC) Librarianship and explain his rationale for starting the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries down this road. And how is that concept working for us? Hear from a couple of the Librarians charged with implementing the vision: a technical Services Librarian given new LRC subject responsibility and the Public Service Librarian assigned to get that new LRC subject Librarian up to speed. We will discuss organizational and implementation challenges and share what we have learned about training and mentoring new subject Librarians.
Wyoma Vanduinkerken - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Bringing Public Services experience to technical Services: Improvements in practice
Library Collections Acquisitions & Technical Services, 2009Co-Authors: Wyoma VanduinkerkenAbstract:Service to our users is the principal basis for a library's existence and as users' expectations increase, libraries must continually change their organization's policies, procedures and workflows to meet these expectations. In order to achieve this in the Acquisitions Monographs Unit at Texas A&M University (TAMU) Libraries, Library Administration utilized a Public Service Librarian who has a strong user oriented background to provide a fresh look at established procedures. This Librarian examined TAMU Libraries Acquisition Monographic policies, procedures and workflows from a user perspective and found some of them to be out of date. Then the Librarian researched other businesses and libraries best practices which she then adopted and modified to fit the needs of her unit. These “New Best Practices” could be transferable to any library facing similar organizational needs.
Steven E. Smith - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Resolved, Every Librarian a Subject Librarian: Implementing Subject Librarianship Across a Research Library
Too Much Is Not Enough!, 2014Co-Authors: Steven E. Smith, Deborah L. Thomas, Alan H. WallaceAbstract:Many academic research Librarians are specialists—catalogers, data curation Librarians, electronic resources Librarians—and working with students is considered to be a job for Public Service Librarians. The University of Tennessee Libraries is expanding subject Librarian responsibility across the Libraries, and research Librarians who may have never worked in Public Services are assuming liaison and collection development roles. Steve Smith, Dean of Libraries, will share his model of learning, research, and collections (LRC) Librarianship and explain his rationale for starting the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries down this road. And how is that concept working for us? Hear from a couple of the Librarians charged with implementing the vision: a technical Services Librarian given new LRC subject responsibility and the Public Service Librarian assigned to get that new LRC subject Librarian up to speed. We will discuss organizational and implementation challenges and share what we have learned about training and mentoring new subject Librarians.
Deborah L. Thomas - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Resolved, Every Librarian a Subject Librarian: Implementing Subject Librarianship Across a Research Library
Too Much Is Not Enough!, 2014Co-Authors: Steven E. Smith, Deborah L. Thomas, Alan H. WallaceAbstract:Many academic research Librarians are specialists—catalogers, data curation Librarians, electronic resources Librarians—and working with students is considered to be a job for Public Service Librarians. The University of Tennessee Libraries is expanding subject Librarian responsibility across the Libraries, and research Librarians who may have never worked in Public Services are assuming liaison and collection development roles. Steve Smith, Dean of Libraries, will share his model of learning, research, and collections (LRC) Librarianship and explain his rationale for starting the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries down this road. And how is that concept working for us? Hear from a couple of the Librarians charged with implementing the vision: a technical Services Librarian given new LRC subject responsibility and the Public Service Librarian assigned to get that new LRC subject Librarian up to speed. We will discuss organizational and implementation challenges and share what we have learned about training and mentoring new subject Librarians.
Hanne Pearce - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Don't by L. Trochatos
The Deakin Review of Children's Literature, 2015Co-Authors: Hanne PearceAbstract:Trochatos, Litsa. Don't . Illus. Virginia Johnson. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2014. Print. “Don’t start a food fight with an octopus, it has six more arms than you do” is how Don’t begins its advice of the many things you should not do with particular animals and why. This colourful storybook warns of the potential concequences of engaging in a game of badminton with a frog or playing fetch with a turtle. Don’t is a quick and funny read. It is most suitable for children in preschool or kindergarten but it also works nicely with those in grades 1-2 who are learning to read. Virginia Johnston’s watercolour images are the highlight of this book, punctuating the humour and carrying the story along. The heavy cardboard pages also make it suitable for younger children who will enjoy the images of animals doing various activities. The book could have been a bit longer, my co-reviewers (two young nieces) wanted “more don’ts”. Overall, a very enjoyable read. Recommended: 3 out of 4 stars Reviewer: Hanne Pearce Hanne Pearce has worked at the University of Alberta Libraries in various support staff positions since 2004 and is currently a Public Service Librarian at the HT Coutts Education and Physical Education Library. Aside from being an avid reader she has continuing interests in writing, photography, graphic design and knitting.
