Transforming Libraries to Serve Graduate Students
Title | Transforming Libraries to Serve Graduate Students PDF eBook |
Author | Crystal Renfro |
Publisher | Assoc of College & Research Libraries |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES |
ISBN | 9780838946060 |
A practical atlas of how librarians around the world are serving the dynamic academics that are today's graduate students. In four sections--One Size Does Not Fit All: Services by Discipline, Degree, and Delivery Method; Librarian Functions and Spaces Transformed to Meet Graduate Students' Needs; More Than Just Information Literacy: Workshops and Data Services; and Partnerships--readers will discover a plethora of programs and ideas gleaned directly from experienced librarians working at some of the top academic institutions, and explore the power of leveraging their library initiatives through partnerships with other university units. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, graduate students have comprised between 14 and 15 percent of all students enrolled in higher education since 2000, and are expected to exceed 3,300,000 students in 2020. While the traditional graduate student starting their fifth consecutive year of study still populates university campuses, graduate students also include seasoned professionals seeking an advanced degree to further career goals, career changers, international students, and online-only students. Each grad student comes with their own levels of expertise, challenging librarians to provide targeted help aligned with the expectations of their specific program of study. Transforming Libraries to Serve Graduate Students incorporates the experiences of librarians from across the United States, Canada, and Europe into thirty-four chapters packed with programs, best practices, and ideas readers can implement in their own libraries.
Transforming Health Sciences Library Spaces
Title | Transforming Health Sciences Library Spaces PDF eBook |
Author | Alanna Campbell |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 306 |
Release | 2019-02-15 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1538114682 |
This books presents firsthand experiences and thoughts of librarians on the transformation of health sciences library spaces. They provide insights into planning, budgeting, collecting, and integrating user feedback, collaborating with leadership and architects and thriving in the good times and the tight times.
The Globalized Library
Title | The Globalized Library PDF eBook |
Author | Yelena Luckert |
Publisher | Assoc of College & Research Libraries |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2019 |
Genre | Academic libraries |
ISBN | 9780838989517 |
A collection of essays from across the world, detailing how library work is becoming globalized. The articles demonstrate new ways to address language and cultural differences, access issues abroad, the international purchase and processing of materials, and information literacy needs of students from all over the world.
The Experiential Library
Title | The Experiential Library PDF eBook |
Author | Pete McDonnell |
Publisher | Chandos Publishing |
Pages | 254 |
Release | 2016-09-07 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0081007787 |
The Experiential Library: Transforming Academic and Research Libraries through the Power of Experiential Learning features contributions—in a relatively conversational, practical, and "how-to" format—from various academic libraries across broad educational levels that have implemented experiential learning programs, services, or resources to enhance the learning and development of both students and library employees. As academic libraries and academic librarians are seeking ways to transform themselves and create collaborative synergies within and without their institutions, this timely book suggests exciting ways to integrate experiential learning into the library’s offerings. Ranging from integrated service learning and Information Literacy instruction that "takes the class out of the classroom," to unique experiential approaches to programming like Course Exhibits and the Human Library, the book is a one-stop-shop for libraries looking to expand their repertoire. It will also help them create connections between experiential learning and their institutions' missions and contributions to student success, by grounding these programs and services on a sure methodological footing. Librarians and educators wishing to learn more about the connections between experiential learning/experiential education and academic libraries would benefit from the advice from authors in this book. Covers experiential learning for academic and research libraries Presents diverse aspects of experiential learning in academic libraries across the spectrum of educational levels Offers a one-stop-shop for librarians keen on bringing experiential learning to their institutions Adds to current conversations in both LIS and experiential education, enabling further synergies in both disciplines
International Students and Academic Libraries
Title | International Students and Academic Libraries PDF eBook |
Author | Pamela A. Jackson |
Publisher | Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr |
Pages | 249 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 0838985939 |
The case studies describe projects that support the success of international students studying at academic institutions, and provide examples of strategies for librarians to encourage library use among international students and increase international student success.
Transforming Young Adult Services
Title | Transforming Young Adult Services PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony Bernier |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Pages | 492 |
Release | 2019-05-20 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0838919332 |
Now showcasing an even more rigorous debate about the theory and practice of YA librarianship than its first edition, this "provocative presentation of diverse viewpoints by leaders in the field" (Catholic Library World) has been updated and expanded to incorporate recent advances in critical youth studies.
The Learning Commons
Title | The Learning Commons PDF eBook |
Author | Pam Colburn Harland |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2011-01-31 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1598845187 |
This simple guide provides valuable insights for transforming an out-of-date public, school, or academic library into a thriving, user-centric learning commons. The goal of the learning-commons strategy is to provide a centralized, "go-to" location for all users seeking help on the complex issues of teaching, researching, and being a global citizen in our changing world. A library organized around the learning-commons construct fosters collaborative work and social interaction between users during research and learning. This paradigm also encourages use of innovative technologies and information resources. Transforming a traditional library into a thriving learning commons does take some planning and effort, however. Each of the seven chapters in this book explains a simple step that a librarian can take to improve their facility. Photographs and concrete examples of the suggested strategies are included; checklists at the end of each chapter serve as indicators for measuring progress. This text is useful for library administrators in school settings (both public and private, K-12) as well as academic, public, and special libraries.