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University of Kentucky and Fisk University ASERL and HBCU Library Alliance

University of Kentucky and Fisk University ASERL and HBCU Library Alliance . Janet Walsh, Assistant Librarian, Access Services Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee Carol Pitts Diedrichs, Dean of Libraries Mary Vass, Director, Interdisciplinary Information Literacy

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University of Kentucky and Fisk University ASERL and HBCU Library Alliance

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  1. University of Kentucky and Fisk UniversityASERL and HBCU Library Alliance Janet Walsh, Assistant Librarian, Access Services Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee Carol Pitts Diedrichs, Dean of Libraries Mary Vass, Director, Interdisciplinary Information Literacy University of Kentucky, Lexington KY

  2. Fisk History • Founding • Students • Library

  3. University of Kentucky History • Founding • Students • Library

  4. Exchange components

  5. Application of knowledge • Assessment • Recommendations • Implementation • Evaluation

  6. Assessment • Active involvement of library staff • Administration, technical, access • Transmission of relevant information • Dialogue about pertinent library issues • Misc. hallway conversations

  7. Fisk Recommendations • Multiple onsite visits • Visit A • Visit B • Multi-year exchange • Fisk hosts UK

  8. UK Recommendations • Good to plan in advance but then be flexible during the exchange to adapt to interests of the visiting librarian – Seize opportunities as they occur • Value to us in sharing our stories and seeing them through new eyes • Because of physical proximity, initial visit included dean and two librarians in the area of interest to Janet • Familiar faces on arrival • Better understanding of Fisk by UK before exchange began

  9. Implementation of ideas • Immediate • By end of Fall Semester 2006 • Gradual • Phased in until Spring 2008 • Future • Fiscal support, staff-buy-in, University endorsement

  10. Evaluation • Written evaluation to Project Officer • Project journal • Post exchange conference call • Presentations at HBCULA and ASERL

  11. Thank you! Janet Walsh, Assistant Librarian, Access Services Fisk University Nashville, Tennessee

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