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The Exchange Experience: A Continuum of Learning. Exchange Participant: Iyanna Sims, Electronic Resources Librarian North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Greensboro, NC Host Institution: Lynn Sutton, Director Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC.
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The Exchange Experience:A Continuum of Learning Exchange Participant: Iyanna Sims, Electronic Resources Librarian North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Greensboro, NC Host Institution: Lynn Sutton, Director Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
Areas of Interest • Providing dynamic web services with the use of scripting languages and database creation • Digitizing archival materials for online usage • Enhancing workflow in relation to electronic journal management
Example of Meeting Goals • Discussions with appropriate staff: • Special Collections Team • Electronic Resources Librarian • Information Technology Team
Meeting the Goals of the Strategic Area of Interest • Making Iyanna feel welcome • Matching Iyanna’s interests with ZSR staff expertise • Looking for creative partnering opportunities • Teaching podcasting class • Staff meeting presentation • Establishing lasting relationships
Implementations • Usage of advance CSS in the redesign of library’s intranet • Increasing the dynamics of library’s webpage using JavaScript now in developmental stages • Optimized workflow in relation to electronic journal management using “tips of the trade” gained from WFU’s Electronic Resources Librarian
Collaboration • Archives Picture Party • Collaboration between North Carolina A&T State University and Wake Forest University Archivists • Shared advice in the development and implementation of archival picture identification
Forthcoming Collaboration • Information sharing session with Wake Forest University Systems Department and North Carolina A&T State University Systems Department to seek opportunities for collaboration • Planned joint publication on the exchange experience
Formula for Continued Success • For Exchange Participant • Willingness to learn • Taking advantage of learning and participation opportunities • Keeping a reflection or learning log of experience to share with own institution • For Host Institution • Organization • Staff Participation • Social Networking
Possibility for Improvement • A True Exchange - A librarian from the ASERL host institution visits the HBCU participant institution