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Chaminade University. Sullivan Library Internship Jaclyn Lee Parrott. Internship Talk. Where Work Roles Learn how to learn Accomplishments Evaluation. Where I worked. A BEAUTFUL CAMPUS. MY DESK. WINDOW VIEWS. FLEXIBLE HOURS. What did I work on?. Collection Development
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Chaminade University Sullivan Library Internship Jaclyn Lee Parrott
Internship Talk • Where • Work • Roles • Learn how to learn • Accomplishments • Evaluation
A BEAUTFUL CAMPUS • MY DESK
What did I work on? • Collection Development • Collection Management • World Religions LibGuide • Copy Cataloging • Edited Procedures Manual • Circulation Training • ProQuest Meeting
Collection Development + Collection Management
ChaminadeUniversity 24 Undergraduate fields Religious Studies Requirements: RE 103 (when freshman) RE 205, 211 or 300 level course (1 of 3 when junior) Other course in: Scripture, Church History, Christology, Spirituality Sullivan Library 70,000 print 34,000 digital monographs 239 print journals 19,000 online FT journals
Background Information: Purpose, Audience, Scope • Program, course descriptions • Analyze syllabi, faculty • Collection Development Policy • Circulation Analysis • Other statistics (ILL, Electronic Resources) • Define existing collection • LC Subject Headings, Check catalog • Resources for reviews • Annotated list of titles to purchase • Budget
Class B -- Philosophy. Psychology. Religion BL-Religion BM-Judaism BP-Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy BQ-Buddhism BR-Christianity BS-The Bible BT-Doctrinal Theology BV-Practical Theology BX-Christian Denominations
Open Access Databases: Cooperative Digital Resources Initiative https://www2.atla.com/digitalresources/ Digital Scriptorium http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/digitalscriptorium/ Open Access Journals: Early Church Fathers http://www.ccel.org/fathers.html Theological Librarianship https://journal.atla.com/ojs/index.php/theolib Websites: Online Books Page--Religion (University of Pennsylvania) http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/subjectstart?BL-BX Sacred Texts-British Library http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/sacredtexts/
Weeding • Criteria for Removal: • Lack of value to the collection. • Availability of more in-depth, accurate and valuable resources. • Superseded editions. • Physical condition. • Lack of demand. • Multiple copies. • Lack of relevance to curriculum and mission of the University.
SpringershareLibGuide RE 103
Copy Cataloging and Processing SirsiDynix Symphony ILS and OCLC Connexion
Systems Interfaces
Confluence Edited Procedures Manual
CIRCULATION Training
Proquest Meeting
Roles I played • Collection Development Librarian • Reference Librarian • Cataloger • Circulation Assistant • Colleague
What I learned • Takeaway #1 Be assertive • Takeaway #2 Follow deadlines I set • Takeaway #3 Be more assertive!
Personal and Professional Accomplishments • SLO 1c) Develop and apply critical thinking skills in preparation for professional practice • SLO 2c) Develop, manage, and assess information services for specific users and communities
Personal and Professional Accomplishments Continued… • SLO 3b) Organize, create, archive, and manage collections of information resources following professional standards • SLO 3c) Search, retrieve, and synthesize information from a variety of systems and sources
Personal and Professional Accomplishments Continued… • SLO 4b) Integrate emerging technologies into professional practice • SLO 4c) Apply current research findings to professional practice • SLO 5a) Communicate and collaborate with diverse colleagues, information seekers, and community stakeholders
Evaluation of the Experience • Flexible schedule • People are helpful if you let them be • Positive work environment • I was treated with respect • Should have taken more advantage of colleagues expertise • I learned a lot • I wish there was more time to learn more stuff there