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Introduce the New Physics and Engineering Librarian

Introduce the New Physics and Engineering Librarian. Options Email Appointments especially with department chairs and DLR’s Cold calls to offices of faculty Be very visible on a predictable schedule where constituents learn and work University of MN mobile librarian

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Introduce the New Physics and Engineering Librarian

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  1. Introduce the New Physics and Engineering Librarian Options • Email • Appointments especially with department chairs and DLR’s • Cold calls to offices of faculty • Be very visible on a predictable schedule where constituents learn and work • University of MN mobile librarian • 3M librarians efforts to be “visible” • The “invisible” librarian article

  2. Pilot Phase Spring 2005 Where: • Office space too invisible & not available • Lobby of Barus & Holley (home of Department of Physics and Division of Engineering)

  3. Pilot Phase Spring 2005 How: • Permission negotiated • Furniture provided • Wireless laptop acquired • Wireless connectivity tested during traffic counting

  4. Pilot Phase Spring 2005 When: • Difference in class periods Monday-Wednesday-Friday versus Tuesday-Thursday • Count traffic different days & times • Mondays 2:30-3:30 & Thursdays 3-4

  5. Pilot Outcomes • 60 out of 95 visitors identified • 20 out of 60 faculty • Awareness of what the new librarian will do for her departments • Groundwork for building relationships with faculty • Food brings the curious • Continue into next academic year

  6. Situations & Solutions • Laptop for LIL • Furniture – mobile & securely stored • Signage – permanence & notifications • Scheduling – personal & lobby area • Administrative connections

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  8. Current Librarian in the Lobby • CIT 3rd floor atrium (new Fall 08 comp sci) – Mondays 1-3 • MacMillan outside 117 (started Fall 05 chem plus geo & envs) – Wednesdays 10-12 and Thursdays 2-4 • Barus & Holley (started April 05 eng & physics) – Wednesdays 2-4 and Thursdays 10-12

  9. Final Thoughts • Faculty relationships • Direct service • Referrals to students • Invitations to courses • Information central – departments & academic administration • Graduates – use when cannot find a resource • Undergraduates – information research assignment rare before 6th semester if at all • Handouts are available before & after until tables taken down • Barker at a carnival midway • High traffic location and times • Wireless computer for own tasks

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