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FYS 2022 Presentation for IT _ Library Committee

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Strong oral and written communication. Good at assessment- gathering and analyzing data and using it for decision-making and storytelling.

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FYS 2022 Presentation for IT _ Library Committee

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Presenting important concepts in a palatable way. https://youtu.be/KaL8OTnn2n0

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Pocket-sized research tips and resource information for library users. Winner of 2023 Texas Library Association's Branding Iron Awards: Best External Communication, Academic Library Division. Student feedback: "It's so cute!", "Wow, how do you make those?"

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Collecting and celebrating books selected by our diverse campus community, showing that the library is for everyone. https://infoguides.southwestern.edu/lgbtdisplay

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Quickly learned Camtasia software and created video modules necessitated by shift to remote classes. Adept at independent projects and meeting deadlines. https://www.youtube.com/@smithlibrarycenteratsouthw6539

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Smith Library Center at Southwestern University

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'Talkin' Trash' first year seminar: Collaboration with Special Collections. Students made custom buttons out of discarded library periodicals. “The button making activity was probably the most fun I’ve ever had in a library.”

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"Costume and Sexual Attraction": class members contributed to Padlet to explore visual research and sources of inspiration. The students were excited to share what they found.
https://padlet.com/hookerk/costume-and-sexual-attraction-research-kb4ywvk5n0gctqv4

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The best part of my job is interacting with amazing and appreciative students!

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'How Sweet It Is': small group escape kits teach ACRL information literacy frames in an active way while forming friendships for new students.

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Utilizing Adobe Suite to create eye-catching graphics to market library events and services.

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Planning and marketing community engagement. (This one was sadly cancelled due to the pandemic!)

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Selection and promotion of library materials: for fun and leisure as well as academic need. Spring 2003: making selections for Art & Art History, Theatre, Business & Economics, and Modern Languages & Literatures.

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A fun annual initiative to gather staff and faculty summer reading recommendations. https://infoguides.southwestern.edu/summer2023

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In person or online, aiming to empower students to be discerning users of information. https://infoguides.southwestern.edu/hub

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A fun school mascot-themed interactive library tour/scavenger hunt. Good student feedback such as "I think this was a really cute idea! Great excuse to get familiar with the library's layout :)"

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Background in image curation and digitization and strong technology skills.

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Using pop culture to appeal to students. A workshop during the height of Baby Yoda mania! Google Scholar popularity is ongoing.

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Dorm Instruction- Spring 2020. Harness the Force of Google Scholar

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Educating students to be responsible and ethical internet users.

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Finding Images without Copyright Infringement

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An initiative to better understand Academic departmental needs and suggest ACRL IL framework-focused library instruction at strategic touchpoints along students’ path of coursework in their major.

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Active in Librarian organizations. Presentation delivered to Greater Austin Area Information Literacy Symposium.

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Previously ran Facebook and Twitter accounts for Sarofim School of Fine Arts at SU.

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Keeps up with current trends and issues: intellectual freedom and censorship, open access resources, inclusion and belonging. https://infoguides.southwestern.edu/banned

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Research Guides: FYS Talkin’ Trash: Start Here

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Very familiar with LibAnswers (record interactions and utilize data for analysis and assessment for IPEDs and Office of Institutional Effectiveness reports) and LibGuides (design and instruct from guides customized for departments or individual classes, representing a wide range of disciplines).

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Research Guides: FYS Talkin’ Trash: Start Here

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Research Guides: FYS Talkin’ Trash: Start Here

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Familiar with a wide range of library databases. Able to use at an advanced level and teach users basic to complex techniques. Favorite Databases: Academic Search Complete, JStor, SciTech Premium

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Well-versed with Moodle and have served as embedded librarian in some Art History classes. Some experience with Canvas and Blackboard.

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A bad picture, but this is me visiting the Mr. Rogers exhibit at the Heinz History Center during the 2023 ACRL conference in Pittsburgh. Fred Rogers is a person I've always admired, and I try to model his empathy and kindness in all my interpersonal relationship building.

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Regularly work with colleagues from within the library and with other members of wider campus staff and faculty. Serve on campus-wide committees. Active listening, brainstorming, diplomacy, and logical decision-making contributions.

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Have taken personality assessments along with colleagues. Enneagram: type 9, the peacemaker.
Strengths Finder top qualities: consistency, maximizer, learner, responsibility, context.

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Knowledge of LiveWhale web editor for creating library news stories.

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Southwestern University's Special Collections and Archives hosts a fascinating wealth of campus memorabilia. We have pulled some items representing sports, academics, social events, and more over SU's long and storied existence.

Come see these items for yourself, on display in the Smith Library Center's entry foyer!

On display is the 1972 Sou'wester yearbook: the class of 1972 is celebrating its 50th anniversary at SU homecoming 2022! You can browse other years here.

For questions about these items, or to arrange an opportunity to see more SU memorabilia, please contact Head of Special Collections and Archives Megan Firestone

This display was assembled by SLC staff members Emily Thorpe, Christina Gerardo, Mary Fields, and Katherine Hooker.

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Southwestern University's Special Collections and Archives hosts a fascinating wealth of campus memorabilia. We have pulled some items representing sports, academics, social events, and more over SU's long and storied existence. Come see these items for yourself, on display in the Smith Library Center's entry foyer!

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Utilizing Mentimeter with students’ phones during library instruction. A way to break the ice with an intriguing word cloud or poll. Also useful for anonymously asking questions: great for the neurodiverse or students who are experiencing library anxiety.