November in Review

November in Review

News
1. Sponsored by YALSA --- $1,000 for the American Library Association Emerging Leaders program.
2. Joined Fullerton College Library Hiring Committee.
3. Presented at California Library Association Annual Conference (and wrote CLA conference report).
4. Invited to present at VRA/ARLIS-NA Joint Conference 2011 (Visual Resources Association/Art Libraries Society of North America).

Instruction
Prepared to teach 6 classes for 4 instructors:
1. Taught 2 library orientation sessions for Kemp’s READ 36. For this class, altered my basic PowerPoint to include information re: the CountryWatch database.
2. Taught 1 library orientation session for Kominek’s ENG 100.
3. Volunteered to teach last-minute class for Flores, ENG 100.
4. Taught 2 library orientation sessions for Chapman’s ENG 36. For this class, altered basic PowerPoint according to the suggestions provided by Chapman at our meeting.

Meetings
1. Presented items at librarian business meeting, including the art contest flyer that I created using Publisher 2007.
2. Participated in NOCCCD training for hiring committee members.
3. Anaheim: Participated in Konica-Minolta open-house with Hoang.
4. Planned and participated in meetings between Veloz, Hoang, and Acierno, and copy vendors CBE, QCI, and Xerox. (Also corresponded via e-mail re: library copy needs.) Received 3 proposals and ran these by O’Connor and March.
5. Met with Konica-Minolta vendors to briefly discuss bidding. (Also corresponded via e-mail re: library copy needs.)
6. Attended SharePoint meeting.
7. Met with hiring committee.
8. With Boll, met with Fullerton College Foundation.
9. Met with Boll, Hoang, and Oberlin (2 times each).

Archives
1. Changed a couple archives items on Web site (following meeting with Ishibashi re: archives Web site).
2. Participated in meeting re: archives (with Boll, Brown, Ishibashi, and Braden).

Acquisitions Department
1. Selected McNaughton titles.
2. Coordinated with database vendors, including JSTOR, to procure pricing estimates and free trials.
3. Worked with IT Project Leader, Rippe, and CountryWatch rep, Sanditen to re-establish off-campus access to CountryWatch via MyGateway.
4. Conference call with Thomson-West to discuss saving money on legal resources.
5. Met with and e-mailed potential periodical and book donors.

Reference and Student Assistance
1. Provided impromptu 30-minute one-on-one research session for a student.
2. Assisted students with research queries at both reference desks.
3. Interacted with students at podium and help desk.

Projects
Collaborated with librarians and English Department faculty member, England, to name a winner of the Banned Books Week Animoto video contest, and to share information between the two parties regarding standards for submission of clips to the library Web site.

October-in-Review

October in Review

A sampling of the numerous activities integrated into a very busy month @ the library!

News

· Accepted into American Library Association Emerging Leaders program. (Completed related activities such as registration for American Library Association 2011 conferences.)

· Joined Fullerton College Library Technology Committee.

Instruction

Taught 7 classes for 3 instructors:

· Taught 2 library orientation sessions for England’s ENG 100. For this class, prepared a unique/new PowerPoint honed to the subject of banned books.

· Taught 1 library orientation session for Kominek’s ENG 100. Edited PowerPoint to reflect the research topic, Thinking Radically.

· Taught 2 library orientation sessions for Kemp’s ENG 36.

· Taught 2 drop-in library sessions using the Evaluating Web Sites PowerPoint and handout that I created (and honed to include colleagues’ suggestions).

Meetings

· Participated in all-day WESTPAS Scenario Planning & Collaboration Among Libraries & Archives to Improve Disaster Preparedness for Collections meeting.

· Met with three instructors: Chapman; Markley re: anthropology resources; and briefly, Kemp.

· Participated in New Faculty Follow-up Session.

· Participated in 3 librarian meetings.

Archives

· Co-interviewed intern for archives.

· Participated in meeting re: archives.

Tenure

· Completed tenure review portfolio.

· Taught 2 classes observed by Tenure Committee members.

Acquisitions Department

· Nominated three staffers for Classified Employee Recognition.

Student Assistance

· Assisted students with research queries at both reference desks.

· Interacted with students at podium.

· Assisted at help desk.

Projects

· Compared/Charted pricing of emergency supplies.

· Looked into Gates grant for colleges.

Flex

· Attended Dia de los Muertos Celebration in quad.

· Attended Dia de los Muertos opening at Fullerton College Art Gallery, El Carnaval de las Calaveras.

September in Review

Instruction

• Created new PowerPoint and hand-out for Web evaluation workshops.
• Altered my library orientation PowerPoint for each class.
• Observed Jill’s library orientation.

Collection Development

Began database acquisitions management.

• Contacted appropriate vendors re: free trials, etc.
• Gained final approval from dean and librarians for annual renewal of several databases.

Outreach

• Met with English instructor (England) to plan library orientations.
• Discussed plans with instructor (Kemp) for library orientation classes.
• Completed interview with Nancy Ikeda for FCSD Road Report: http://campaign.r20.Constant contact.com/render?llr=y5wehfcab&v=0012ndadPBmR-J8K0XddRxwcYpyLkH2yg-FzaYz1 cMyNm1sdx3cF3haebksTfKcp20ZymQR_cB6YndP3zVY4qJYOLHj_yCGq0ctei4lkNuikTQ%3D

Information Sharing

• Provided editing suggestions for the library accreditation self-study.
• Updated wiki list of opening procedures.
• Assisted at reference desk #1, #2, and help desk.

Meetings

• Organized 3 meetings with copier vendors.
• Attained information to fax to assist with bidding.
• Maintained communication with Olivia and Darin.
• Participated in 2 librarian business meetings.
• Conducted 3 acquisitions staff meetings, including Oanh, Masumi, & Betsy.
• Met with Jane 2 * (re: archives and emergency planning).
• Worked with Chris Fighera to produce answers for WESTPAS self-review.
• Met with Erica 3 * (re: systems matters/teaching).
• Met with Jackie 2* (re: acquisitions).
• Met with Dave 1 * (re: database acquisitions).

           

Tenure Review

• Maintained tenure review Web page: acquisitionslibrarian.blogspot.com.
• Met with Tenure Review Committee.
• Began tenure review folder.

Professional Development

• Invited by California Library Association (CLA) president to present as a panel member for the closing session of the CLA Annual Conference.
• Prepared grant application for Staff Development Committee, awarded $700 (pending final approval).
• Planned for California Library Association conference, inc. booking flight/hotel.

Yes, I'm looking forward to ALA New Orleans, but in the immediate future, I will be attending the 2010 California Library Association (CLA) Annual Conference, November 12-15, in Sacramento, California. It is gratifying that the CLA president personally contacted and invited me to present as a panel member for the conference closing session. 
Conference attendance will allow:

• Contribution to the body of knowledge.
• Networking with technology professionals and California community college library colleagues. 
• Increased learning and networking as related to grants research, a particular interest that I plan to pursue on behalf of the Fullerton College Library. Since 2005, grants that I have written have generated approximately $75,000.00 in monies for libraries.
• Contribution to the committee to which I belong, Reference and User Services Association, Reference Services Section, Library Services to the Spanish-Speaking Population. This committee addresses services to the Spanish-speaking, and directly relates to the first core value of Fullerton College.
• Participation in the panel presentation for the closing session.

Adherence to the Fullerton College Vision and authorized uses:

• Also included in the college vision (and the initial authorized use) is an emphasis on quality educational offerings. This conference includes workshops and presentations that will enhance pedagogical skills.
• Authorized use number seven perfectly encapsulates the primary focus of CLA Annual 2010. Titled Navigating the New, this conference permits California librarians to coalesce in Sacramento, excited about sharing knowledge regarding tech trends.
•    Both the vision of the college and authorized use number six include the concept of lifelong learning --- this conference provides an opportunity for me, as an instructor, to continue to learn.

My expectation is that attendance of these conference workshops will assist me in sharing the role of information literacy in the classroom with campus teachers. I expect to be of greater assistance in shaping clear student learning outcomes as related to information literacy skills; determining the progress of these outcomes; and, demonstrating the manner in which these objectives increase student learning. The beneficiary of increased information literacy skills is the student body, as these skills assist students in making the connections among their courses.

Monthly Report for (½) Month of August

Outreach
Contacted three instructors (Kominek, Ison, England, Vincent) to discuss plans for library orientation classes.

Meetings
Met with Masumi, Betsy, Oanh, Jill, Dave & Jackie, Erica & Jackie, Jackie (twice), Erica (twice), and Jane (twice). Also, practiced using the classroom PA system with Dave.

Instruction
• Creating PowerPoint for Web evaluation workshops.
• Began a new Web evaluation hand-out that will complement the PowerPoint.

Trainings
• NOCCCD (all-day training)
• Staff Development (all-day training)
• FLEX day

Information Sharing
Assisted students at reference desk, help desk, info tent, and info podium.

Collection Development
• Began reading/digesting the collection development survey (through H).
• Contacted two persons who wrote Ask a Librarian re: items to add to the collection.

2010 Information Literacy Classes

9.8, 12-12:50p.m.
English 103 – Ison

9.13, 8-8:50a.m.
English 101 – Ison

9.14, 8-8:50a.m.
English 100 – Ison

9.14, 10-10:50p.m.
English 101 – Ison

9.16, 3-3:50p.m.
Counseling 135 – Vincent

10.5, 7:30-8:50a.m.
English 100 – England (Focus on banned books.)

10.11, 10-10:50a.m.
Workshop – Evaluating Web Sites

10.12, 9-10:50a.m.
English 100 – Kominek (Focus on arguing.)

10.14, 1-1:50p.m.
Workshop – Evaluating Web Sites

11.4, 10-10:50a.m.
English 100 – Kominek (Focus on research [to support radical arguments].)

Committees

(2007 – 2011). Reference and User Services Association, Reference Services Section, Library Services to the Spanish-Speaking Population Committee.

Application pending for Emerging Leaders, 2011 class (American Library Association).

Teaching a Course for YALSA, Fall 2010

Relentless grant hound Monique Delatte is teaching a class for YALSA this fall, Growing, Managing, & Defending the Young Adult Budget. This online course includes information about how to defend the teen services budget to the library director, board of directors, or friends. Participants will create a script to use in selling teen budgets, and learn how to take advantage of grant opportunities.