The Essentials: Rethinking, Refining, Reviving

Friday, March 18, 2011
Graham Conference Center
Central College, Pella, IA 

adjacent to 812 University St., Pella, IA 50219

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Kenning Arlitsch

We are pleased to welcome Kenning Arlitsch, Associate Director for IT Services at Marriott Library, University of Utah. Kenning's presentation is titled "What to do with the time that is given us". Read more about Kenning here.

REGISTRATION:

Registration will remain open until 9:00am onthe day of the conference, March 11th. If registering in person, please pay by check only.

Mail-in registration form

Payment by check only please. Please do not include pre-payment for the pre-conference social with your registration payment. Make checks payable to ILA and mail completed registration form and payment to:

Pam Rees
Grand View University Library
1350 Morton Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50316

Questions about your registration? Contact Pam Rees at prees@grandview.edu

Online registration: click here. This link will redirect you to the ILA website.

Payment by credit card or check. 

Registration Rates:

ILA or ILA./ACRL member: $50
non-member: $65
student: $20
support staff (ILA member): $20
support staff (non-member): $25

Conference attendees please note: The keynote address, concurrent sessions, and lunch & business meeting will be held in different (but nearby) buildings. Please be prepared for a short walk from Graham Conference Center to Maytag Center and The Central Market.
 

CONFERENCE HOTEL:

Baymont Inn & Suites
(641) 628-0085

2104 Washington St.
Pella, IA 50219
(less than 2 miles from Graham Conference Center)

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the rate of $60.00 (maximum occupancy 2 adults; add $5 for any additional adult occupant).

Reference "ILA/ACRL Spring Conference" and make your reservation before March 3, 2011 to ensure this rate.

Click here for more information about this hotel.

PRE-CONFERENCE SOCIAL:

RSVPs for the pre-conference social cannot be accepted after March 14th.

Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 6:00pm
Monarchs Restaurant, in the Royal Amsterdam Hotel, 705 East 1st St., Pella,  IA 50219

Please join us for a casual dinner the evening before the conference. The cost for this meal is not included in the conference registration fee and must be paid individually at the event.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS:

Printable Conference Schedule.

Central College Campus Map & Directions

Using GPS or online directions? Map to the college's main address, 812 University St., Pella, 50219. Graham Conference Center is immediately next door to this location.

Parking

Conference attendees may park in any student, staff, or faculty parking lot on the Central College campus. Lots closest to Graham Conference Center (on University St. bteween W. 3rd and Broadway) will be labeled with conference signage. Additional parking is available further west on University or near the Central Market on Independence St.

ILA/ACRL Spring Conference 2010
“The Library is Open: Open Minds, Open Doors, Open Access”

Friday, April 23, 2010

Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education

Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA

Conference Schedule and Session Abstracts

Thursday, April 22

Casual dinner and drinks at The Colony Inn, with meals and drinks to be paid individually by attendees.

Friday, April 23

Session A
10:45—11:30am

Scholarly Communication and Librarian Liaisons: Getting the Conversation Started

Karen Fischer, Collections Analysis & Planning Librarian, University of Iowa Libraries

Newsletter Article 

Session Manager:  Beth McMahon, Central College

Location: Conference Suite A

Knowledge of scholarly communication issues is becoming a skill set required of librarians who have contact with faculty and students.  Learning and teaching these complex issues takes time and effort, but there are ways to facilitate the process of empowering librarians with the information they need to be adequately knowledgeable.  This presentation, tailored to librarians who are in the planning stages of a scholarly communication program, will include an introduction to the foundations and fundamentals of setting up a program and an overview of the main areas of expertise related to scholarly communication that all academic librarians need.

From Information to Learning Commons: Partnering for Student Learning in Academic Libraries

Rebecca Sullivan, Assistant Professor & Academic Technology Librarian, Luther College

Newsletter Article 

Session Manager:  Sara Scheib, Kirkwood Community College

Location: Conference Suite C

As libraries have moved further along the continuum from information commons to learning commons, a review of the literature reveals case studies that embody collaborative spaces, partnerships leading to integrated service, and user-centered assessment.  Heading toward further involvement in campus-wide initiatives and an emphasis on the social dimension of learning, the learning commons will represent transformative change that extends beyond the reach of the traditional academic library.

Building Partnerships, Building Opportunities: Outreach, Collaboration and Service Learning Opportunities for Greener Libraries

Sarah Passonneau, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University

Newsletter Article 

Session Manager: Natalie Hutchinson, Central College

Location: Conference Suite D&E

Get ready to learn why sustainability should be a core concern for libraries.  This presentation provides the framework Iowa State University used for completing a comprehensive sustainability audit.  A QUICK overview of tips and rubrics will provide librarians with useful tools. 

The data from the sustainability provide a wealth of information.  Several projects developed after assessing the data. A QUICK review of projects will be touched upon that will provide practical tips for librarians.

The collaborative case study between a rhetoric professor, the sustainability director and the assessment librarian will show how ISU library’s sustainability audit opened doors for collaborative partnerships, service learning opportunities and student engagement.

Light on ETD’s : Out From the Shadows

Wendy Robertson, Digital Resources Librarian, University of Iowa Libraries

Rebecca Routh, Catalog Librarian, University of Iowa Libraries

Newsletter Article 

Session Manager: Randy Roeder, University of Iowa Libraries

Location:  Conference Suite F

Electronic theses and dissertations are beginning to replace the traditional print format with a number of benefits. Stored in the university’s institutional repository, these treasured resources are no longer hidden from view, taking up space on archival shelves. Researchers everywhere can instantly access the ETDs, whose content is easily enriched through a multitude of electronic file types. At the University of Iowa Libraries new collaborations are emerging between digital librarians and catalogers in their efforts to streamline processing. Candidate-supplied metadata gets massaged, enriched, cross-walked and recycled to appear in various guises on a multitude of platforms. Walls break down as dialogues emerge from new workflows, opening new possibilities to leverage skill sets between departments and develop new forms of cooperation.

Session B

1:00—1:45pm

The Value of the Open: Defining and Selling Openness for the Campus Community

Bruce Gilbert, Professor of Librarianship, Librarian (Director of Technology

and Instruction), Drake University

Newsletter Article 

Session Manager: TBA

Location:  Conference Suite A

“Openness” is much discussed in the literature, yet there are surprisingly few comprehensive definitions. This lack of conceptual consensus adds complexity to advocating the cause of the Open. This session will combine theory and practice. The speaker has ten years experience as both an advocate for, and manager of, Open projects. He will share lessons learned from successes and failures. Currently, he is seeking endorsement of OAI by Drake's Faculty Senate. The speaker believes libraries must “sell” Openness at every turn. What is the “business plan” of Openness? Is “Openness” a core value, at your library and institution?

Collocation and Collaboration: Preus Library Main Floor Makeover

Germano G. Streese, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Luther College

Ryan Gjerde, Digital Initiatives Lead, Luther College

Newsletter Article 

Session Manager:  Beth McMahon, Central College

Location: Conference Suite C

In Fall 2009 Preus Library (Luther College) unveiled a significant reorganization of its main floor, stemming from a study of service points.  Since Spring of 2006 a series of committees studied the library circulation and reference desks, and the technology help desk, all of which are located in the Library. The conclusion was that co-locating the three desks would best address goals of enhancing user experience at the desks, and encouraging collaboration among LIS staff members. The presentation will focus on the steps taken to implement the changes and implementation strategies employed in this make-over.

Opening Acquisitions: Letting Our Users Do the Buying

Michael Wright, Head, Acquisitions and Rapid Cataloging, University of Iowa Libraries

Newsletter Article

Session Manager:  Susan Moore, University of Northern Iowa

Location:  Conference Suite D&E

It’s unorthodox: a number of libraries nationwide are opening up their acquisitions process for ebooks and letting their users make the picks.  Known as patron-driven acquisition (PDA), the process involves working with a vendor to develop an ebook subject profile, and loading MARC records for ebooks matching the profile into the library’s catalog.   After a certain number of uses, the library owns the ebook and the vendor deducts payment from a deposit account.  There is no intervention by subject-specialist librarians or even acquisitions staff.

The University of Iowa Libraries established a PDA pilot last fall which has proven to be extremely popular with users even while it sets traditional notions of collection development upside down.  PDA has a lot of advantages, but has some potential pitfalls too, and we are literally learning as we go.   One thing is certain:  the UI Libraries are not buying ebooks that aren’t used. 

Let’s Get Together : Taking Advantage of the Learning Center Model

Laura Farmer, Writing Studio Director, Cornell College

Jessica Johanningmeier, Quantitative Reasoning Consultant, Cornell College

Newsletter Article 

Session Manager: TBA

Location:  Conference Suite F

While library, writing, and quantitative consultants often collaborate for instruction, there exists also the possibility to collaborate for individual and small-group student conferences. Such a collaboration results in several benefits for both the student and the consultants. We will present specific examples of courses in various disciplines in which we collaborate to create a learning atmosphere that encourages excellence in our students. Responses of students to the joint consultations will be shared.

Session C

1:50—2:35pm

Instant Openness: IM and Access to Information

Nicholas Wyant, Reference & Instruction Librarian, The University of Iowa 

Session Manager:  Susan Moore, University of Northern Iowa

Location:  Conference Suite A

Instant Messaging is increasingly available to library users and has proven to be an effective tool for librarians to give fast answers to basic questions.  Using IM is not restricted to a geographical location, therefore creating the opportunity for institutions to collaborate and offer users increased access to librarians.

Incorporating E-Readers into the Classroom: An Experiment

Kevin Engel, Science Librarian, Grinnell College Libraries

Amy Roberson, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Grinnell College Libraries

Newsletter Article 

Session Manager: Sara Scheib, Kirkwood Community College

Location:  Conference Suite C

Grinnell College piloted the use of Amazon.com’s Kindle DX in a first-year seminar with 12 students during fall 2009. The project relied heavily upon collaboration among curricular technology specialists, librarians, and others on campus.   During the course of the pilot, we investigated the pedagogical implications of e-readers and evaluated the ability of the Kindle DX to meet the goals of the course. This session will focus on the logistics of managing the Kindles as well as reflect on the study and areas for future investigation.

Library as Journal Publisher

Wendy Robertson, Digital Resources Librarian, The University of Iowa Libraries

Newsletter Article 

Session Manager: Randy Roeder, University of Iowa Libraries

Location:  Conference Suite D&E

This presentation will cover general trends and developments in journals and ways libraries can be involved in journal publishing, particularly as trusted repositories of information. Hosting journals is a good way to educate the editors about copyright and open access and scholarly communication. The presentation will cover the types of things you should consider when starting such a service and what type of support you can expect to provide. Practical examples will be given from The University of Iowa’s work with several journals, including migrating online content to a better platform, turning print only titles into online titles and also new titles.

Pushing Library Resources

Genny Yarne, Head of Reference, Kirkwood Community College

Sarah S. Uthoff, Reference Librarian, Kirkwood Community College

Newsletter Article

Session Manager:  Beth McMahon, Central College

Location: Conference Suite F

“Pushing Library Resources” - Kirkwood Community College Library has been working to improve the accessibility of library resources. We offer a look at the successes and failures we’ve experienced from a front line customer service position on the reference desk and possible pitfalls for you to look out for, successes, limitations that we’ve found, and things we are still struggling with. Our discussion will include: database selection, database training, reference services online, information literacy, delicious bookmarks, adoption of a proxy server, and the process of re-designing our library website. We will encourage others to share their stories of what has worked and not for them.

Session D

2:45—3:30pm

How Quality Collaboration Changes Everything: Exploring Partnerships between Librarians and Faculty to Embed Information Literacy in an Introductory Oral Communication Course

Kari D. Weaver, Information Literacy Librarian, Wartburg College

Dr. Penni M. Pier, Associate Professor of Communication Arts, Wartburg College

Newsletter Article 

Session Manager: Randy Roeder, University of Iowa Libraries

Location: Conference Suite A

This session explores a collaborative teaching partnership between an Information Literacy Librarian, the Director of Oral Communication Across the Curriculum, and adjunct faculty for the purpose of redesigning and delivering an embedded information literacy experience in an introductory oral communication course.  Discussion includes the structure of the class, assignment integration, course delivery, assessment techniques, and lessons learned through the process.

Informing the Future: Easing the Transition to College

Dan Chibnall, User Services & Instruction Design Librarian, Grand View University

Pam Rees, Director of the Library, Grand View University

Megan Tedell, Access & Instruction Librarian, Grand View University 

Session Manager: TBA

Location: Conference Suite C

Many aspects of transitioning to college are difficult for incoming freshmen, including adjusting to professors’ expectations for college-level research. At Grand View University Library, we collaborated with local high school librarians and teachers to better prepare students for this transition. By using real assignments from Grand View professors and hands-on activities, we exposed students to the resources and skills they will need to be successful in college. In our presentation we will share our instructional methods, the challenges we have faced, what we have learned from our experiences, and our goals for the future of the project.

Opening the Door: How Library Instruction Can Improve Student Work

Becky Canovan, Reference and Instruction Librarian, University of Dubuque

Cal Coquillette, Assistant Professor of History, University of Dubuque

Newsletter Article

Session Manager: Beth McMahon, Central College

Location: Conference Suite F

Librarians often assist with the research portion of an assignment. However, they rarely have a hand in the final product despite ACRL's Information Literacy Competency Standard 4 dedicated entirely to effective application of information.  In this presentation, we will discuss how a bit of planning and creativity can lead to better final products from students. For this to happen, faculty must be open to creative instruction, and librarians have to be comfortable stepping outside their comfort zone as "seek and find" people. Examples will include IL sessions in both sociology and history.

ILA / ACRL Spring Conference 2010

“The Library is Open: Open Minds, Open Doors, Open Access”

Keynote Speaker: Barbara Fister (Gustavus Adolphus College)

Friday, April 23, 2010 – Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education,

Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA

Conference Registration Form

Name:___________________________________________________________

Library:__________________________________________________________

Institution: ________________________________________________________

E-Mail Address: ___________________________________________________

• Are you requesting Continuing Education credit?  ___ yes  ___ no
• Want to join Iowa Library Association and Iowa Chapter ACRL? Join ILA now.

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED ___________

PLEASE NOTE:

• Continental breakfast will NOT be served during morning registration.
• Registrations will be accepted as late as the day of the conference, (checks only) but lunch will not be guaranteed for those registering after April 9, 2010.
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations after APRIL 9, 2010. You will receive an email acknowledgement upon receipt of your registration and a print receipt at the conference.

• Make check payable to ILA and mail completed registration form and check to:

Beth McMahon

Geisler Library, Campus Box 6500, Central College, 812 University St, Pella, IA 50219.

Questions? mcmahone@central.edu or 641-628-5345

The Library is Open: Open Minds, Open Doors, Open Access

Friday, April 23, 2010
Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education,
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA 

7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Barbara Fister
The text and slides from Barbara's presentation are now available.

We are pleased to welcome Barbara Fister from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. Barbara's presentation is titled "Read/Write Culture: What Open Means for Learning, Research, and Creativity". Visit Barbara's home page or her blog to read more about her work.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Session A:

Scholarly Communication and Librarian Liaisons: Getting the Conversation Started
Karen Fischer, Collections Analysis & Planning Librarian, University of Iowa Libraries

From Information to Learning Commons: Partnering for Student Learning in Academic Libraries
Rebecca Sullivan, Assistant Professor & Academic Technology Librarian, Luther College

Light on ETDs : Out From the Shadows
Wendy Robertson, Digital Resources Librarian, University of Iowa Libraries
Rebecca Routh, Catalog Librarian, University of Iowa Libraries

Building Partnerships, Building Opportunities: Outreach, Collaboration and Service Learning Opportunities for Greener Libraries
Sarah Passonneau, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University

Session B:

The Value of the Open: Defining and Selling Openness for the Campus Community
Bruce Gilbert, Professor of Librarianship, Librarian (Director of Technology and Instruction), Drake University

Collocation and Collaboration: Preus Library Main Floor Makeover
Germano G. Streese, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Luther College
Ryan Gjerde, Digital Initiatives Lead, Luther College

Let’s Get Together : Taking Advantage of the Learning Center Model
Laura Farmer, Writing Studio Director, Cornell College
Jessica Johanningmeier, Quantitative Reasoning Consultant, Cornell College

Opening Acquisitions: Letting Our Users Do the Buying
Michael Wright, Head, Acquisitions and Rapid Cataloging, University of Iowa Libraries

Session C:

Instant Openness: IM and access to information
Nicholas Wyant, Reference & Instruction Librarian, The University of Iowa

Incorporating E-Readers into the Classroom: An Experiment
Kevin Engel, Science Librarian, Grinnell College Libraries
Amy Roberson, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Grinnell College Libraries

Pushing Library Resources
Genny Yarne, Head of Reference, Kirkwood Community College
Sarah S. Uthoff, Reference Librarian, Kirkwood Community College

Library as Journal Publisher
Wendy Robertson, Digital Resources Librarian, The University of Iowa Libraries

Session D:

How Quality Collaboration Changes Everything: Exploring Partnerships between Librarians and Faculty to Embed Information Literacy in an Introductory Oral Communication Course
Kari D. Weaver, Information Literacy Librarian, Wartburg College
Dr. Penni M. Pier, Associate Professor of Communication Arts, Wartburg College

Informing the Future: Easing the Transition to College
Dan Chibnall, User Services & Instruction Design Librarian, Grand View University
Pam Rees, Director of the Library, Grand View University
Megan Tedell, Access & Instruction Librarian, Grand View University

Opening the Door: How Library Instruction Can Improve Student Work
Becky Canovan, Reference and Instruction Librarian, University of Dubuque
Cal Coquillette, Assistant Professor of History, University of Dubuque

Directions to the Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education

New! Register online 
Payment credit card only please

Paying by check? Please use the Mail-in registration form

Conference attendees, please note that Continental breakfast during the morning registration period will not be served.

Pre-Conference Social: The Colony Inn, 741 47th Ave. in Amana, IA
Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 6:00pm

Please join us for a casual dinner the evening before the conference at the historic Colony Inn Restaurant.
A banquet -style meal featuring the Colony Inn's famous fried chicken, pork chops, side dishes, and dessert will be served for the cost of $21.50 per person, to be paid individually.

Please RSVP to Sara Scheib at scheib.sara@gmail.com by Monday, April 19, 2010. More information and directions are provided below:

http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/amana/inn.htm

http://www.iowacity.com/amanas/colony-inn/

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=nl

Conference hotel: Country Inn & Suites, Cedar Rapids Airport
9100 Atlantic Drive Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Reservations: 1-800-596-2375

A limited number of rooms are available at the promotional rate of $79. Give the group code ILA/ACRL and make your reservation before April 1st to receive this rate.

Conference Schedule

Call for Presentation Proposals

ILA/ACRL Spring Conference 2010

Friday, April 23, 2010 – Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education,

Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The Library is Open: Open Minds, Open Doors, Open Access

Extended Deadline for Receipt of Proposals:  February 15, 2010

Librarians, library support personnel, faculty, and collaborators from academic libraries are invited to submit proposals on topics relevant to the theme of openness in academic libraries, broadly interpreted. Come share with your colleagues your innovations and ideas to ensure a relevant, thriving library.

Presentation focuses may include, but are not limited to:

·         Open access initiatives

·         Institutional repositories

·         Intellectual property rights

·         Collaboration and library partnerships

·         Openness and library technology infrastructure

·         Open educational resources

·         Sustainability of open access

·         E-spaces and E-portfolios

·         Connections to the larger community

Sessions are 45 minutes. We recommend that presentations be approximately 30-35 minutes allowing 10-15 minutes for questions. Please note that conference sessions will be recorded and shared via video podcasting.

The committee will be evaluating the proposals from these perspectives: organization and clarity, demonstrated knowledge of the subject, adaptability to other institutions, interest to the academic library community, relevance to the conference theme, and collaboration among or within institutions. For more detailed criteria, see the ILA/ACRL conference website.

Submission Procedure

Please e-mail the following documents by Monday, February 1, 2010 to:

Beth McMahon

Chair, ILA/ACRL Spring Conference Planning Committee

mcmahone@central.edu

a)  one copy of the proposal form (see below)

b)  one copy of your summary (200 – 350 word description of your presentation) with identifying information (names, affiliations, and presentation title) on a cover sheet.

The Selection Committee will review the submitted proposals without attached cover sheets.

The Committee will communicate the results to applicants via e-mail by March 1, 2010.  

ILA/ACRL Spring Conference Presentation Proposal

Presentation Title: _________________________________________________

Content Focus (check as many as applicable):

__Collections (e.g. Government Documents, Archives, etc.)

__Human Resources (e.g. Staff Development, Student Employee Training, Communication, etc.)

__Technology (e.g. Digitization Projects, Podcasting, Streaming audio/video, etc.)

__Public Services issues (e.g. Circulation, ILL, Reference, etc.)

__Technical Services issues (e.g. Cataloging, Collection Development, Periodicals, Acquisitions, etc.)

__Current Issues (e.g. Privacy, Copyright, Plagiarism, Creative Solutions, etc.)

__Collaborations (e.g. Faculty/Staff/Librarian, Inter-institutional, Campus/Community)

__Instruction/Information Literacy

__Assessment

__Marketing

__Leadership

__Other _______________________________________________________________

Equipment:

Each presentation room will furnish a computer, wireless internet access, projection system, screen, podium, table, and chair.

Please indicate below:

_____ Yes, I need access to the Internet

Equipment you will bring (e.g., computer, cables, etc.):

_____________________________________________________________________

Do you have additional equipment needs?

_____________________________________________________________________

Contact Information:

Name____________________________________________________

Institution ________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________

Work Phone_________________ Email________________________

2009 ILA/ACRL Spring Conference--Schedule and Session Abstracts

“Future-proofing Your Library” 
Friday, April 17, 2009

Tama Hall, Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, Iowa

Conference Schedule

Thursday, April 16

Friday, April 17

Concurrent Sessions & Abstracts

Concurrent Session A (10:45-11:45):

Marketing a New Brand

Room 104

The library at Morningside College and libraries across the country are in transition. Today, the facility is officially known as the Leaning Center to reflect the fact that additional services are being offered and the use of the space has expanded. Although the volume of visitors has increased, the new ‘brand’ has not caught on. To address and study this issue and to identify users’ needs, representatives of the library staff partnered with marketing and advertising students of Professor Pam Mickelson. This presentation shall include a description of the partnership, survey results of faculty and examples of the project’s outcomes and deliverables.

Presenters: Jim Fisk, Librarian and Coordinator of Student Academic Support Services, Morningside College; Pamela Mikelson, Professor of Business Administration, Morningside College

Session manager: TBA

Academic Library/IT Department Relations: IT Professionals Speak

Auditorium

Future-proofing initiatives in academic libraries will likely include strengthening partnerships with other campus departments. One of the most critical partnerships is with the campus information technology (IT) department. This session will offer the opportunity to hear the viewpoints of three academic IT professionals in a non-confrontational setting. Discussion topics will include departmental missions, communication styles, funding and collaborative projects. Panelists will also talk about current relations with library staff, reflect on reasons for potential rifts, report on technology trends that may impact libraries and IT departments and provide advice for strengthening library/IT relations.

Moderators: Jan Dellinger, Library Director, Hawkeye Community College; Jean Donham, College Librarian & Professor, Wartburg College

Panelists: Thom Neith, Director, Communication & Information Systems, Hawkeye Community College; John Wynstra, Library Information Systems Specialist & Associate Professor, University of Northern Iowa Rod Library; Gary Wipperman, Director of Information Technology Services, Wartburg College

Session manager: TBA

Confronting the Gathering “Cloud”: Philosophical Foundations and Future Directions of Library Architecture

Room 105

Library buildings convey important social messages about knowledge and knowing to the populations they serve.  A look at the history of library architecture will inform a discussion about how the digital world, including cloud computing, might influence library architecture.  Popular conceptions of how knowledge is created have changed over time—libraries can become out of date not only functionally, but also ideologically.  This talk will explore how libraries can communicate new ideas about knowledge and knowing through architecture and action.

Presenter: Rachel Fleming, Collection Development Librarian, Central College

Supplements: Presentation Slides (pptx)

Session Manager: TBA

Futurecasting Libraries: Instant messaging: a study in culture, technology and services

Room 108

The presenters will provide background on the “discovery” of the numbers related to the instant messaging tool, Meebo, as a reference communication tool.  Next, the process of evaluation and developing next steps for promoting instant messaging will be covered.  The assessment librarian and instant messaging coordinator will detail their strategy to coordinate with various library departments to library wide buy-in. Digital reference and communication are shaped by technical and social economies.  The instant messaging project will be framed by current national studies and theories.

Presenters: Sarah Passonneau, Assistant to the Dean, Iowa State University Library; Dan Coffey, Reference & Subject Librarian Iowa State University Library

Session manager: TBA

Concurrent Session B (1:15-2:15)

Farzaneh’s & Ruya’s Excellent Adventures: Exploring Teaching & Learning Opportunities in Second Life

Room 104

Virtual worlds are increasingly routine part of the “normal” everyday lives of children, teenagers, and adults. It’s vital for educators and instruction librarians to recognize that today’s children and teenagers are immersed in these rich learning environments, and bring these new learning expectations with them when they arrive at our colleges and universities. How are our academic and research libraries responding? At our institution, a librarian and library instructional technology specialist have teamed up with the campus teaching excellence unit to explore library-related teaching and learning opportunities within Second Life. Benefits, challenges, and implications for library services will be discussed.

Presenters: Susan A. Vega García, Assoc. Professor & Head of Instruction, Iowa State University; Rano Marupova, Instructional Technology Specialist, Iowa State University

Session manager: TBA

Embedded in the Future: Integrating Library Tools in Students’ Online Research Environments

Auditorium

Students and faculty often begin online research, not on the library homepage, but in course management systems and Web sites such as Google Scholar. Embedding simple discovery and help tools in these sites makes library collections and services more visible and accessible to users.  We will demonstrate how to implement three free tools that place library resources in our students’ preferred Web environments: database search widgets that can be added to course management sites, subject guides, and Facebook; LibX, a browser toolbar that gives students direct access to library resources without having to go to the library Web site; and a pop-out chat reference tool.

Presenters: Julia Bauder, Data Services Librarian, Grinnell College Libraries; Elizabeth Rodrigues, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Grinnell College Libraries

Supplements: Presentation Slides (ppt)

Session manager: TBA

The Perpetual Question: Future-proofing Library Experience for the First College Year

Room 108

Each Fall brings a new cohort of first-year students to college campuses, and librarians everywhere face the challenge of presenting the library as a relevant, meaningful part of their academic life, now and for the future. Central College’s First Year Experience faculty, Center For Academic Excellence, and librarians recently implemented a new peer-teaching model to meet this challenge. Join us as we reflect on the lessons learned from our first semester working with Peer Teachers, share some of their insights about working with first-year students, and explore future directions for this model and for ongoing collaboration between our departments.

Presenters: Beth McMahon, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Central College; Cyndi Boertje, Tutoring Coordinator, Central College

Supplements: Presentation Slides (pptx)

Session manager: TBA

Giving Distance Users What They Want

Room 105

In 2008 the University of Iowa surveyed distance education students about their internet connectivity and communication preferences. This presentation will discuss the findings, how they can be generalized to other institutions and how they informed changes to our services. Specific attention will be paid to electronic article delivery, short tutorials, and the use of a course management system. Learn what new service options the Head of Access Services and Distance Education Coordinator are pursuing as a result of this survey and come prepared to join the discussion about what others are doing at their own libraries.

Presenters: Dan Gall, Coordinator of Library Services for Distance Education, University of Iowa Libraries; Amy Paulus, Head, Access Services, University of Iowa Libraries

Supplements: Presentation Slides (pptx)

Session manager: TBA

Concurrent Session C (2:35-3:35):

How to Design and Implement Web Usability Testing

Room 108

This presentation will focus on the mechanics of website usability testing including what and who to test as well as funding and timelines for completion. Before updating a website, it's important for libraries to assess how that site is (and is not) working for users through usability testing. The resulting data can help guide the redesign process to ensure that the new site effectively and efficiently meets the information needs of its users. There is no one perfect standard for designing a library website as each library has a unique population; however, the methods to find out what your population needs change little from institution to institution.

Presenter: Nicholas Wyant, PhD Student in Information Science, University of Iowa

Session manager: TBA

Stacks After Dark: What Really Happens When the Boss is Gone for the Day?

Room 105

Do you know what happens once you leave your student assistants in charge for the day?  ISU Library utilizes incident reports and task sheets to monitor the activities of these workers.  While the task sheets record their normal activities, it is the incident reports that tell the interesting story of their “workday.”  After a brief overview of the job expectations and training for these students, a sampling of incidents that they deal with will be given.  Some are humorous while others are more serious.  It is amazing what our student assistants handle and how well without the bosses around.

Presenter: Kathy A. Parsons, Head, Stacks and Media Department, Iowa State University

Supplements: Presentation Slides (ppt)

Session manager: TBA

Preparing Non-Science Majors for a Future of Evaluating Science

Room 104

Can non-science majors learn to evaluate science they don’t fully understand?  Explore this collaboration between a physics professor and a science librarian designed to instill this skill. Students apply six categories (valid, speculation, controversial, uninformed, misrepresentation, and invalid) while scrutinizing assigned websites. They learn strategies for finding the opinions of other scientists and engage in numerous stages of consensus building. Using media that are comfortable (e.g. movies and websites) students start on familiar ground and are soon immersing themselves in practices of the scientific community while they are gaining critical thinking skills they can use for a lifetime.

Presenter: Mary Iber, Consulting Librarian for the Natural Sciences, Cornell College

Supplements: Presentation Slides (ppt)

Session manager: TBA

Back to the Future: How Rethink the Desk Can Revive Reference Service in the New Millennium

Auditorium

Are you looking for more meaningful reference transactions?  This presentation will discuss how your users perceive the reference desk and how one library made some simple changes to the desk's configuration and got big results.

Presenters: Kim Babcock Mashek & Kari Weaver, Information Literacy Librarians, Wartburg College

Session manager: TBA

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Friday, April 17, 2009 – Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, Iowa 

The Local Arrangements Committee assures conference attendees that there are many hotels and motels in the vicinity of Hawkeye Community College.

Waterloo

http://www.waterloocvb.org/stay.php

Country Inn & Suites-Waterloo, Isle of Capri, and motels and hotels located on La Porte Rd. are all close to the HCC campus.

Cedar Falls

http://www.cedarfallstourism.org/sleep.asp

Those attending the Thursday evening dinner in Cedar Falls may appreciate the convenience of staying in a Cedar Falls motel or hotel.
Three motels conveniently near Hwy. 58 are Country Inn & Suites-Cedar Falls, AmericInn and Comfort Suites.