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Reference Resurrected: Models for the 21st-Century College Library

The shift from traditional reference desk activity has become an accepted reality in most academic libraries. Librarians now offer a variety of reference services including live chat, “roving” reference in the library, embedded or personal librarian service for classes, and research services in residence halls, gyms, and campus centers. This program will focus on the challenges that college libraries face in deciding how to provide and assess reference services that best meet local needs without straining resources.

Subjects: Assessment and Evaluation, Emerging Technologies, Instruction, Outreach Services, Reference Services

Moderator: Barbara Whitney Petruzzelli, Director, Curtin Memorial Library, Mount Saint Mary College

Speakers: David Consiglio, Head of Research Support and Educational Technology, Information Services, Bryn Mawr College; Susan Sharpless Smith, Associate Dean, Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University; Scott Vine, Deputy College Librarian and Information Services Librarian, Franklin and Marshall College

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Ubiquitous Video: Can libraries offer it? (Or can libraries adapt?)

Is your library embracing the demand for streaming video content? Video is becoming a ubiquitous medium, and educators are demanding more content and easier access. Hear from a librarian, a faculty member, and a content developer as they discuss the changing demands for multimedia access and delivery; how libraries can adapt collection development strategies and access methods to meet these needs; and how video collections are conceptualized to meet the needs of their academic markets.

Subjects: Collection Development, Digital Libraries, Electronic Resources, Emerging Technologies, Technology

Speakers: Stephen Rhind-Tutt, President, Alexander Street Press, LLC; Cyndy Scheibe, Associate Professor, Ithaca College; Claire Stewart, Head, Digital Collections, Northwestern University


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