Hyperlinked Library

Speaker: Michael Stephens, Assistant Professor, GSLIS, Dominican University

Here are some notes I took from this presentation:

Michael asked if your library has a Wikipedia entry.

Signage:

• (For a reference desk) Welcome // Ask Here // Information Concierge
• Michael agrees that we need signage. He suggests signs that promote: “Respect yourself; respect others; respect the space”
  

This site from North Carolina State University (http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/learningcommons/index.php) shows available PCs and Macs and has a streaming video of the commons area. Also, not the items they check out.

Georgia Tech has a CeLIBration for new students.

Tablet PCs for roving reference.

Check Google for reviews of your library. (I did and found none.)

Set up a blog where students can comment. “14 Days to Have Your Say!”

One library uses sound panels to help cut down the noise. They are stylish and look more like modern art / design. (See page 254 of the presentation.)

Have a “Creation Station” where students can use a microphone, Captivate, etc. to create projects.

If a catalog search returns no results, have IM reference or information on obtaining help.

Some libraries are starting Twitter Reference.

One library (in the Netherlands, I believe) senses a bluetooth enabled phone and sends a greeting.

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