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StrengthsQuest: A Refreshing Approach to Management
Robin Lang, Circulation Supervisor – Point Loma Nazarene University
Beryl K. Pagan, Instructional Services Librarian – Point Loma Nazarene University
Anne-Elizabeth Powell, Head of Technical Services/Systems Librarian – Point Loma Nazarene University
Is your library like Clash of the Titans? Or maybe Lord of the Flies? Work environments consist of coalitions of people with different
personality types. Knowing your strengths, and your co-workers' strengths, can help you improve communication, work together more effectively,
and even lower your stress-level. Come to this workshop to get an overview of Strengths philosophy, hear how Point Loma Nazarene University
has used the StrengthsQuest tool with library faculty/staff and student workers, and learn how to begin implementing a Strengths-based
approach in your libraries.
Retooling and Refreshing Through Mentoring
Jo Ann Rhodes, Library Director - Columbia International University
Lindsey Van Sicklen, Periodicals Librarian – Ouachita Baptist University
To “retool” is to “reorganize or rearrange through updating.” Mentoring and being mentored are both valid and useful ways to “retool” your
professional life. This workshop will introduce mentoring principles and their value for retooling. The purposes and goals of the mentoring
opportunities within ACL will be discussed and the plans for an association-wide mentor program based on what is already being done will be
discussed.
Keeping Retooled and Refreshed: Developing and Implementing Your Own Professional Development Plan
Jeff Gates, Information Services Librarian - Cedarville University
Do you wonder how to keep current in library knowledge and skills, when there are so many other things to do? This workshop will help
librarians design and implement their own professional development plan without a lot of expense or time away from their offices. The focus
will be on the use of selected webinars, tutorials, journal alerts, email discussion lists, periodicals, and books. There will be opportunity
for suggestions and discussion.
Retool Your Planning Documents
Carol Reid, Librarian - Free Will Baptist Bible College
Using a five-column model for planning documents will help to focus your goals, assessments, results, and uses of results into a clear,
traceable progression. This workshop, a repeat from last year, will provide a practical look at planning for the small library with a useful
format for the paper trail.
Stress Management: The Pause that Refreshes
Bob Triplett, Learning Resources Consultant - Palm Beach Atlantic University
Who hasn’t experienced stress related issues in the workplace even in Christian institutions? The challenge for Christian librarians is to
keep the amount of stress in our lives at a manageable level both on and off the job. Oftentimes, stress in our personal lives spills over
and decreases our effectiveness and ability to perform on the job. This workshop will deal with stress management as it relates to librarians,
to the workplace in general, and to our own personal lives. Practical tips on managing stress will be presented and the audience will be
encouraged to share from their experiences the techniques that have worked for them.
LibQUAL+ 2008 - What Does One Tool Tell Us about 13 Libraries?
Tonya Fawcett, Library Director for Public Services - Cedarville University
George "Tad" A. Mindeman, Director of Library Services - Covenant College
Tamie Willis, Library Director - Oklahoma Christian University
During the Spring of 2008, 13 CCCU libraries participated in the LibQUAL+ survey, which is a tool in the "new measures" toolbox. A
representative panel of library coordinators will discuss the process, results, and implications for retooling their individual libraries.
Consortium data will also be shared to encourage attendees to return to their libraries refreshed and with a renewed sense of service.
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Information Literacy |
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Information Literacy: Students as Decoders of Information, not Critical Thinkers
Tami Robinson, Coordinator of Instructional Services - Whitworth University
To understand students, their ability to think critically and become information literate adults, it is important to consider their
reading habits. Reading well and often leads to the development of critical thinking skills, but reading rates have been on the decline
and are comparatively lower in younger adults. The ability to think critically develops after one achieves expertise in reading. If the
critical thinking ability is not able to develop in the brain neurologically, what is the implication for the younger generation of digital
natives? Are they being raised to think and learn differently, to merely decode information rather than critically think about information?
This presentation will present the latest research in this area.
Refreshed Teaching to Reconnect to Students
Leslie Starasta, Information Services Librarian - Lincoln Christian College & Seminary
Are you looking for a few new tools to add to your teaching toolkit? Do you wonder how to cover the content in a 50 minute session?
Refresh and enhance your teaching skills by focusing on connecting with students through a variety of teaching techniques. This session
will include targeting multiple learning styles and incorporating active learning in both traditional classrooms and computer labs. Come
prepared to participate in a variety of activities to take back to your library or modify for your own use. Opportunities to share your
own tips and tricks will be provided.
Information Literacy Across the Curriculum: A Case Study of Integrating IL into the Nyack College Academic Milieu
Mick Williams, Assistant Director, Head of Reference Services - Nyack College
This presentation will briefly describe early Information Literacy (IL) programs at Nyack College and then show how a sustained effort
achieved campus-wide results. This dynamic effort at incorporating IL into the very fabric of Nyack College in multiple, ongoing ways with
strong administration and faculty support made it much more securely rooted than when it was a stand-alone effort undertaken solely by
librarians. After the initial presentation there will be a time for sharing ideas.
Refresh Your Library Instruction Using the Christian Periodical Index
Jule Kind, Director of Off Campus Library Services - Indiana Wesleyan University
Is the Christian Periodical Index (CPI) part of your essential toolbag? This workshop will give you ideas of how to maximize CPI with your
students so you can return to your library with a new tool for religious/Biblical research.
Packing Their Tool Boxes: Developing an Information Literacy Plan for a Small Bible College
Carol Reid, Librarian, Free Will Baptist Bible College
This workshop will examine the baby steps a small college should take in developing and using an information literacy program. It will
consider the guidelines and best practices from ACRL; collaboration with faculty, administration, and information technology personnel;
developing standards and sequence for learning; and measuring and evaluating the plan.
Behind the Scenes: A Case Study for Design and Assessment of a Required IL Course at Nyack College
Linda Poston, Associate Dean of Libraries – Nyack College
Sunya Notley, Assistant Director, Head of Access Services - Nyack College
The presentation will include creative solutions for staffing 14 sections of a required IL course each semester by limited staff, collaborative
design of the course by the five teaching librarians, and debriefing sessions by teaching librarians to evaluate what worked and what didn’t.
Also included will be analysis of the syllabus, teaching styles and tips, and use of the debriefing data to close the assessment cycle.
The session will end with an opportunity for questions from workshop participants.
Reading Citations: What Can Librarians Learn about Students’ Use and Documentation of Scholarly Sources from "Works Cited?"
Ferne Weimer, Library Director - Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics
Citation analysis is a method that can serve as both a needs assessment tool and measurement instrument for more effective library instruction.
As part of proposing information literacy as the focus of GIAL’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for SACS accreditation, the presenter
examined the “Works Cited” sections of institutional M.A. theses and compared them to a sample set from a nearby university. Local findings
and other citation studies gave ideas for designing a measurement rubric to evaluate current and future student research assignments.
The library also designed a complementary “Literature Search Self-Reporting Form." Librarians can use this analysis tool to draw a
realistic picture of local instructional needs for a specific course, program, or campus. Other potential benefits of this type of study
will be outlined.
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Technology & Internet |
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Developing a Professional Portfolio
Robyn Reid, Document Delivery and Archives Assistant - Point Loma Nazarene University
Come learn how to celebrate your experiences and skills through the development of a professional portfolio! In this workshop, participants
will learn about the benefits of creating a professional portfolio, what kinds of elements could be included, and various methods of
presentation.
KOHA Open Source Integrated Library System: Our Experience
Grace Veach, Dean of Library Services – Southeastern University
Elizabeth Werner, Associate Librarian - Clearwater Christian College
Christy J. Choi, Head of Technical Services - Nyack College
Librarians from three Koha libraries will discuss Koha open-source ILS, our migration experiences, what it’s like running an academic
library on Koha, and the WALDO/Liblime connection.
I Barely Have Time for My First Life, Why Do I Need a Second Life?
Alice Ruleman, Access Services Librarian - University of Central Missouri
More and more educators and librarians are becoming involved in the virtual world, Second Life. Librarians may establish a library on their
own college or university site or on one of the Information Islands alongside other libraries. The University of Central Missouri has an
island (called Selmo Park) in Second Life and the library was completed in Fall 2008. What does Second Life have to offer libraries? Is it
something you should get involved in? Come to this session to find out if Second Life is right for you.
IM Reference: Is It Right For Your Library?
Brent Swearingen, Instructional Services Librarian - John Brown University
A 2005 Pew report found that teenagers increasingly prefer communicating with friends via technologies like instant messaging (IM) over
“adult” methods like email. In response, a number of libraries have begun offering IM-based reference services. This workshop will introduce
IM reference, weigh its pros and cons, and offer suggestions for implementing an IM reference service.
Free Software on the Web (Open Source and Freely Available Online)
John Jaeger, Doctoral Research and Reference Librarian - Dallas Baptist University
Don Butterworth, Technical Services Librarian - Asbury Theological Seminary
There is an abundance of good quality, freely available software on the web related to librarianship, information technology, and academic
research. This presentation will focus on some of the best resources, demonstrating how they are used and allowing people time to experiment
with them. There also will be opportunity for attendees to suggest good resources they have found and to discuss some of the implications of
this trend toward increased open source software.
Facebook for Libraries
Lori Thornton, Technical Services Librarian - Carson-Newman College
Today’s college students are very comfortable with online social networks. They may not check their email account regularly, but they do
check Facebook several times a day to keep in touch with their friends. Libraries and librarians are finding creative ways for promoting
their libraries and library events, for offering reference and instruction, and to create a positive image for the library in this online
social environment.
Checking Out Second Life
Alice Ruleman, Access Services Librarian - University of Central Missouri
Perhaps you will attend my presentation on libraries in Second Life and be intrigued or maybe you've been curious for some time and want to
try it out for yourself. This will be a hands-on workshop *using your own laptop* where you will have a guided introduction to the virtual
world. You will be able to sign up for an account, begin learning how to get around as an avatar and visit Selmo Park, the University of
Central Missouri's island. It will be helpful if you make sure your laptop can handle the SL program (see http://secondlife.com/support/sysreqs.php)
and have the program downloaded *before* coming to this session (http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php). If you do not have a laptop you
can still come, watch and pick up a few tips. Experienced SL'ers are also welcome!
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Technical Services Roundtable
Elizabeth “Libby” Werner, Associate Librarian - Clearwater Christian College
This will be an informal discussion of issues confronting technical services librarians. Topics may include changing trends, work flow,
tricky formats. Bring your questions and be ready to share your expertise. We are all learners.
RDA (Resource Description and Access)
Steve Brown, Head of Technical Services – Indiana Wesleyan University
Jaime Painter, Technical Services Librarian – Indiana Wesleyan University
Will RDA come to fruition? What will RDA look like? How does it fit in with Dublin Core? Will end users notice a difference? When will we
start using RDA? Will it affect OCLC? We will attempt to answer these and similar questions in this workshop intended to update cataloguers
on the development of RDA which will replace the AACR2 revised standards. The presenters will also discuss FRBR & other entities that are
related to new cataloging standards.
Beginning Indexing for Christian Periodical Index
Carrie Beth Lowe, Library Director - Johnson Bible College
The objective of this presentation is to present basic indexing instructions to new Christian Periodical Index (CPI) indexers or those who
are considering volunteering as indexers. The content will include selection of subject headings, subject and name authorities, data entry
specifications, and indexing of a sample article. Christian Periodical Index (CPI) is published by ACL, depending on the contributions of
volunteer indexers.
Christian Periodical Index: Advanced Indexing
Doug Butler, Library Director - Asbury College
Steve Brown, Head of Technical Services - Indiana Wesleyan University
In this presentation you will learn how to index interviews, what to do with side bars, and how to search and read Library of Congress
authority records, among other things. It will also include tips on how to make Library Master more user friendly for indexers. There
will also be tips for indexers using the online Christian Periodical Index (CPI) indexing form. This workshop is designed for those who
have already been indexing for the CPI or those who have attended the Beginning CPI Indexing Workshop.
Collection Analysis as a Tool for Improving Collection Development
Georgi Bordner, Assistant Technical Services Librarian - Regent University
This presentation will discuss ways in which collection analysis may be used as a tool in collection development, both to find weaknesses
in the collection and to identify resources that can fill gaps in the collection. It will report on a project of the Regent University
Library to evaluate the collection's readiness to support the University's goal of preparing globally competent students. Methods used to
identify strengths and weaknesses include internal analyses of the collection based on identified criteria, as well as comparisons with peer
libraries using OCLC’s collection analysis product. The comparison with peer libraries will help in identifying resources that may fill the
gaps in the collection.
Weeding: Refresh Your Collection for Increased Circulation
Laura A. Ewald, Assistant Librarian in Public Services - Greenville College
Sharon Bull, Director of Library Services – Northwest Nazarene University
Research shows that a well-weeded collection is a better-used collection. This workshop will include a brief summary of collection weeding
research and descriptions of weeding projects at two libraries which used distinctly different methods to tackle this perennial concern.
Discussion about the current projects and brainstorming on future weeding practices will follow.
JTacq
Don Butterworth, Technical Services Librarian – Asbury Theological Seminary
Jim Taylor, JTacq Computer Software Developer – JT Data
JTacq is technical services freeware that helps save time and money and can be used to enhance the collection development, purchasing, and
even cataloging workflow. This presentation will be used to briefly outline JTacq features for non-users, highlight new features for current
users, demonstrate some collection development strategies, and answer questions.
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User Services |
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Basic Theological Research Tools for Non-Theologians
Randy Miller, Reference and Instruction Coordinator – Liberty University
Many ACL librarians work in Bible Colleges, seminaries, or Christian institutions with a required Bible core but don’t have much theological
training. This workshop will review basic research techniques including the differences between religious, theological, and Biblical topics.
Subscription resources (such as ATLA Serials and the Christian Periodical Index) and free web sources will be presented.
Collecting Reference Data – What, Why and How?
Jessica Nelson, Reference/Instruction Librarian – Northwestern College
Reference transaction statistics have been an important measure of library effectiveness for many years. Although almost all libraries collect
information on the reference transactions that occur at the reference desk and elsewhere, there is great variation in both the information that
is gathered and the method of collection. Some libraries collect reference statistics for a limited time period each year, and some collect
stats year-round. Some libraries keep track of reference transactions by making tick marks on paper, and some collect rich data about each
transaction in a database. Are there “best practice” guidelines for which collection method is best, what kind of data should be collected
for each transaction, and how the data should be used? This presentation will include answers to these questions, as well as a demonstration
of various web-based solutions for keeping track of reference data.
The Changing World of U. S. Government Publications
Lori Thornton, Technical Services Librarian - Carson-Newman College
Government documents used to be quite intimidating to students who were seeking government information. The classification scheme was
different from the rest of the library, and the various sizes and shapes of documents often made it difficult to locate the right item on the
shelf. Times have changed, and it is easier than ever to locate federal government information that is useful to our users. Come learn about
the Federal Depository Library Program and some of the resources available through it, even if your library does not participate. We will
share some interesting discoveries found through government documents.
Twittering While Rome Burns? Relational Librarianship in a High Tech World
Denise Nelson, Instructional Services Librarian & Frank Quinn, Director of Ryan Library – Point Loma Nazarene University
The added value of librarianship is essentially relational. Anyone might find a book on the street and glean something from it. Librarians,
however, are intentional, and we are successful to the extent that we make connections for people and with people. In this presentation, we
revisit this fundamental truth with fresh eyes, hoping to demonstrate that the rewards of a “high touch” approach are numerous—and well worth
exploring.
Library Services for Distance Education Roundtable
Jeff Dull, Online Librarian - Liberty University
This informal roundtable will cover services and techniques used to support distance learning students. Topics may include access to
subscription resources, reference services, tutorials, problems encountered, and other issues that arise in the support of these unique
students. Bring your questions, expertise, and ideas!
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Librarianship |
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Returning to the Sources: The Literature of Christian Librarianship
Greg Smith, Associate Dean for Library Services & Institutional Research – Baptist Bible College
Christian + librarian—how are the two connected? If you’re interested in practicing librarianship that is equally professional and faithful,
come to this workshop! We’ll spend much of our time searching a database of 370+ sources that explore the connections between Christian faith
and the information professions. You’ll be challenged to read, reflect, and dialogue about professional issues from a Christian perspective.
Information Apprenticeship: Integrating Faith and Learning in the Library
Dean M. Riley, Associate Professor in Library Science - Houston Baptist University
This paper presents a discussion of some of the theories and concepts to describe information. We live in a world that many have proclaimed to
be the "information age." The question facing librarians is, "What is information?" Is information a thing? To what extent is information
socially constructed? What is the essence of information? Can information even be defined or described at all? Librarians have been asking
these questions since Dr. Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver wrote their now famous treatise Mathematical Theory of Communication. While the
term and concept is difficult, librarians need some way to grasp this topic so we can be effective in our library service. In this paper,
the author will briefly explore and compare some of the concepts of information science. While many believe that while the definition of
information is either fruitless or difficult to handle, a significant middle ground can be found. More importantly, the author believes that
that middle ground opens the door for a meaningful Christian understanding of information.
What Does the Future Hold for Christian College Libraries?
Dr. Ray L. Morrison, Library Director - MidAmerica Nazarene University
What does the future (5 - 25 years from now) hold for ACL librarians and their institutions? Will there be new technology, new services, and
new procedures available to us? Or, will there even be the need for such a person as a librarian? During the presentation, research reviewing
the various viewpoints on this subject by futurists and academic librarians throughout the country will be shared.
Keeping it Simple: Libraries and Teaching and Learning
Joseph McDonald, Director of the Library - Bethel College (TN)
For many decades, libraries have lived on the margins of teaching and learning in colleges and universities, acquiring and managing
information, but little involved with pedagogy and most student learning-related activities. However, diminishing finances, stakeholder
demands for accountability, tightening regional accreditation standards, declining support in the culture for serious learning, and, for
Christians, a commitment to justice for increasingly less able students, argue strongly for librarians and classroom instructors to focus
their professional talents together and persistently on student learning success. This paper is an attempt to clarify and simplify the many
issues present in the effort to make teaching and student learning the foundation for library practice. It will address matters of pedagogy,
linking discipline-based reading and writing with information, developing a program for teaching Christian perspectives on information
technology, and establishing open, peer-based relationships between the "library" and the "classroom." Those planning to attend this session
are invited to read Ken Bain’s What the Best College Teachers Do (Harvard, 2004) beforehand.
International Libraries – What In The World Can We Do To Help?
Pam Sarno, Librarian - TCM International Institute
Christian academic libraries around the world face many challenges, including severely limited resources and staff with little or no training.
This roundtable discussion will help you decide how you can make a valuable contribution to these struggling libraries. We will share unique
library situations that may be encountered in third world and developing countries, the qualities of a great trip team member, and tips for
international travel. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions or share their experience and encourage others to get involved.
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