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Loreen PhillipsEugene McDermott Library

University of Texas at DallasRichardson, Texas

ACRL 2005

Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus

Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus

Who we are The Campus The Collection Librarians Outreach Conclusions

Tom Koch Rick Biddenstadt

Reaching Out: Teaching/Reaching Students Across Campus

Tom KochTom Koch

Who we are

The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the campuses of the UT System. UT-Dallas, located in the suburbs of North Dallas and along the Telecom Corridor®, offers over 115 academic programs within its seven schools.

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Who We Are: The Eugene McDermott Library, as part of the University

of Texas at Dallas campus, serves a diverse community. The student population totals over 14,000. There are 516 faculty and over 1100 staff.

Source: http://ospa.utdallas.edu/cds/2004/I_Facultyf04.htmSource: http://ospa.utdallas.edu/present/contents.htm

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The Collection Since August 2004 the McDermott Library’s

holdings have increased. The collection now includes over 200

databases, 40,000 electronic books, and approximately 15,000

electronic journals.Source: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/libstats0802.htm

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The Collection In September 2004 the library achieved 1

million volumes in its collection.Source: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/libstats0802.htm

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Librarians Professionals 12.5 Other Professional Staff 7.0 Paraprofessionals and staff 44.0

Source: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/libstats0802.htm

Tom KochRick Biddenstadt

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McDermott Library had a lot to offer: a great, comprehensive collection that supported the curriculum; knowledgeable librarians; and up-to-date technology resources such as laptops for loan, an Information Commons, and wired/wireless access.

The problem: how to create campus wide awareness of all that the library had to offer thereby creating an informed and research savvy campus community with an end result of improved information literacy and an increase in library statistics?

The answer: boost visibility through outreach.

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OutreachWhy not go out and find the student? The librarians at McDermott Library thought just that. With this in mind, several outreach efforts were initiated by the Head of Information Literacy. From Fall 2002 through Spring 2005 a wide range of outreach ideas was attempted.

Chu-Hua Mou

Susie Kutchi

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Outreach Among the outreach efforts created were

“Librarians On The Loose”, the creation of 2 satellites offices, participation in student fairs, offering workshops and tours, virtual chat, an “Ask A Librarian” service, and advertising in the campus newspaper.

Tom Koch

Tom Koch

Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft

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“Librarians on the Loose”The librarians took laptops all around campus, anywhere and everywhere students could be found and created a unique awareness of the library’s services. Imagine running into a librarian in the student cafeteria!

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With little graphic arts skills, the librarians created exciting, eye catching posters, advertisements, bookmarks, stickers, and magnets. The use of color, humor, and brevity were key to the success of these creations.

Susie KutchiGraphics by Microsoft

Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft

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Susie KutchiGraphics by MicrosoftStephanie Isham

Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft

Posters

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• Posters

Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft

Stephanie IshamGraphics by Microsoft

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Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft

Matt MakowkaGraphics by Microsoft

Stephanie IshamGraphics by Microsoft

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Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft

Carol Oshel

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Bookmarks

Susie KutchiGraphics by MicrosoftStephanie Isham

Graphics by Microsoft

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Magnets and stickers

Hillary Campbell

Stephanie IshamGraphics by Microsoft

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Advertisements

Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft

Carol OshelGraphics by Microsoft

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Advertisements Susie KutchiCarol Oshel

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Conclusion The outcome was that students, faculty and staff became aware of the library, librarians, and resources. A great deal of effort, ingenuity, and creativity had been rewarded.

Tom Koch Tom Koch

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Conclusion Library statistics showed an increase in the library’s website usage. Reference statistics showed an increase in usage especially with in-depth queries of 15 minutes or more. Overall, library usage improved. Source: Library Annual Report Source: Quarterly Library Newsletter

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Conclusion

Librarians found that students, having encountered the librarians in less traditional settings, were more willing to seek research guidance. Another end result was that they were becoming more knowledgeable in electronic database and resource selection.

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ConclusionThe librarians continue many of the outreach efforts using trial and error. As students become more information literate, it is easier to introduce new search strategies and research skills during class sessions. It is hoped that the continued outreach efforts will positively influence future initiatives such as a one-credit library class.

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