Presentations

ADMINISTRATION

Developing an Archives Policy Statement
Robyn Reid, Document Delivery and Archives Assistant - Point Loma Nazarene University

Do you find that your archives have become a general storage area for the entire campus, or, a dumping area for things that no one else knows what to do with? In this workshop, we will look at current trends in developing institutional archives, why it is important to have a policy statement and what elements should be included in a policy statement. Elements addressed will include access, preservation, copyright, gifts, denominational considerations, storage and space, and security issues, as well as the types of materials collected. Point Loma Nazarene University’s experience in developing a new policy will be shared, and their new policy will be presented as an example.

The Development and Implementation of a Rubric of Shared Leadership
Steve Baker, Library Director - Union University

In the fall of 2007 CCCU library directors were surveyed to determine the types of library administrative structures being utilized in their libraries. This session not only reports the results of that survey but how it helped change the nature of leadership at one library. This presentation is targeted at library directors who desire to learn about the development and implementation of a rubric of library administrative structure that facilitates more effective communication and shared decision making.

Focusing on a New Target
Robert E. Sears, Director of Library Services - Southern Wesleyan University
Laurel Whisler, Assistant Director of Library Services - Southern Wesleyan University

The workshop will focus on a case study at Southern Wesleyan University in which efforts are being made to refocus the library from being a repository of information to engaging in a partnership focusing on student learning.  Several initiatives are working to bring this about, including a reorganization of the academic structure of the university (which includes a revamping of functions related to their extensive non-traditional student population), the development of institutional learning outcomes, a review of general education requirements, the implementation of a Center for Transformative Learning, and an upcoming accreditation review. The accreditation process will include an institutional QEP--Quality Enhancement Plan--for SACS that will focus on Research and Information Literacy.  The library staff at Southern Wesleyan University is also looking at space planning issues in regard to the possible development (on a limited scale) of an information or learning commons concept.

Paul Revere Rides Alone: The Lone Librarian – What They Never Taught you in Library School
Randy Miller, Outreach and Instructional Coordinator - Liberty University

Many librarians in our ACL institutions are the sole professional for their library (or perhaps serve as one of two).  This workshop will provide tips to help these “one-person-band” librarians balance time management, faculty relations, providing resources, networking, mentoring, and personal and professional growth to maximize their effectiveness with a minimal staff and budget.

Revolutionary Planning: Successful Planning with Five-Column Planning Documents
Carol Reid, Librarian - Free Will Baptist College

This workshop will provide a practical look at creating planning documents, especially for small libraries. Using the five-column model will help to focus the goals and assessments of a project and provide a clear, traceable progression of the results.

Surviving the Revolution: A Strategic Response for Academic Librarians
Frank Quinn, Director of Ryan Library - Point Loma Nazarene University

We live and work in an age of dramatic technological change. Academic libraries have been transformed from essentially self-contained repositories of physical items to multi-networking hubs of information resources, combining physical materials, accessible materials, and virtual resources and services.  This transition has largely, of necessity, been reactive.  In this presentation, current trends in librarianship will be examined and a more strategic response to our ever-changing, ever-evolving information landscape will be considered.   Our collective future is a bright one, but we must chart its course—or it will be charted for us by others.

TECHNOLOGY & THE INTERNET

Convenience over Quality: Discerning the “Whys and Wherefores” of First-year College Students’ Internet Research.
Eric Nyrose, Learning Resource Coordinator - Alberta Bible College

“For a research project, Google is the first thing that pops into my head,” commented a first year college student attending a faith-based college in Canada. This presentation will be about a study that was conducted at two Bible Colleges in Alberta to understand the Internet research habits of first year college students. The following questions were asked to focus groups: Did their high school experience prepare them for using the Internet for research? Why do they use the Internet for research? How do they do research? Do they use Google and Wikipedia? How do they define and discern a quality source? What is success in Internet research? And, do they feel they use wisdom when researching on the Internet? The result of this study was that time is of the essence. Perhaps things have not changed much with the advent of the Internet. For the most part, these students had a good handle on wise Internet research; yet, when push comes to shove, it is still convenience over quality.

Open Access and Digital Repositories--What Are They All About?
Joan Spanne, Office of Language Information Systems - SIL International

The idea of the digital repository, where an institution can permanently maintain and offer resources that its own personnel (faculty, students, staff) have created,  has been around for a while now. A number of open source products--DSpace, E-Prints, Fedora--and commercial products have matured and garnered fairly widespread adoption. Why might a small or mid-sized institution be interested in maintaining a DR, how do they work, and what does it take to get one started? Where do they fit with the open-access movement, and why should such libraries care? The presentation will discuss repository and open access concepts, types of materials that are well suited to a digital repository, and curation of the collections (including item versioning, licenses and informed consent issues). A demonstration of SIL's repository (which uses DSpace) and some basic customization and maintenance issues for a site will be included.

The Expanding World of Freely Available eBooks
John Jaeger, Doctoral Research & Reference Librarian - Dallas Baptist University

During this presentation the growing number of free eBook collections available on the web will be discussed.  Additionally, major trends in eBook technology, usage, and impact in the library world will be examined.  Trends covered will be topics such as eBook statistics, new eBook readers, e-textbooks, and e-dissertations.

The Homepage Redesign Heard Round the World, er, Campus
Mick Williams, Assistant Director, Head of Reference Services - Nyack College

This presentation will focus on the process the three Nyack libraries used to redesign their homepage and its linked pages in 2006.  The librarians supplied the research, vision, and specifics, and the webmaster supplied the HTML coding.  Due to the number of libraries and their different missions, histories, outlooks, and priorities, plus the fact that this library web site project was only one component of the webmaster's very busy schedule, the process took much more time than any of the librarians would have imagined.   Although it was very difficult and time-consuming, the homepage itself   turned out to be wonderful, and it is still in use today.  A time for questions and discussion will end the session.

Revolutions in Internet Searching
Charlessa McConnell, Director of the Library - Patrick Henry College

Search engines began as strictly keyword searching or subject directories. Today's search engines consider web pages in a larger context--what pages they are linked to or from, what web pages are used by others who have performed similar searches, and other factors. During this presentation the major past and current search sites will be reviewed to see how Internet searching has evolved. Looking at newer search features and smaller search sites, recent developments in searching, and possible advantages of searching somewhere other than Google will be explored.

Open Source Library Automation: All Grown Up
Joshua Ferraro, CEO of LibLime

This presentation will be an overview of the state of open source ILS. Discussion will focus on why open-source software will continue to change the face of library technology and empower libraries. For libraries who fear they can't take advantage of the benefits of open source the perceived barriers to implementation will be mentioned and attendees will learn how libraries can now enjoy the advantages of open source--with or without an IT staff.

Web 2.0 for Libraries and Students
Jennifer Walz, Head of Public Services - Asbury College
Lori Thornton, Associate Professor, Technical Services Librarian - Carson-Newman College
Debra Mattingly, Area Librarian II - Anne Arundel County Public Library
Linda Jones, Director of Reference and Bibliographic Instruction - Roberts Wesleyan College

Web 2.0 and Libraries 2.0 are nothing to fear, they can be fun! This presentation will include a quick overview of several of these tools and ways they can be used on a daily basis. Participants will have hands-on time exploring Wikis, del.icio.us, LibraryThing, and YouTube as well as hear about Facebook, rss, and other Web 2.0 tools.

INFORMATION LITERACY

Course-Integrated Information Literacy Assignments for First-Year Students
Brent Etzel, Instructional Services Librarian - Cedarville University

As a follow-up to last year's conference workshop that broadly explained Augustana College's first-year course-integrated information literacy program, this presentation will highlight several different research assignments that have been developed collaboratively by librarians and classroom faculty. All of the assignment examples will be from sections of "Christian Traditions" (LSCT 110), a general education class that is required of all first-year students, but varies in subject depending on the expertise of the professor and the academic term in which it is taught.  Themes of past LSCT 110 classes have included "The Bible Says What?", "Human Origins," "Sin and Salvation," and "American Christianities." The goal of this workshop is to provide ideas and inspire creativity in librarians who provide research instruction to first-year students.

Forging Alliances with Composition Faculty: A Declaration of Inter-Dependence
Denise Nelson, Instructional Services Librarian - Point Loma Nazarene University
Beryl Pagan, Instructional Services Librarian - Point Loma Nazarene University

Instructional Services Librarians at Point Loma Nazarene University expanded their participation in PLNU’s general education composition courses during the 2007-08 academic year.  The presenters will describe the nature of the library’s relationship with composition faculty, the means by which the library expanded its role within the composition program, and the preliminary outcomes of these new opportunities.  They will cover the areas in which participation in the composition program has grown and how those changes have come about, including collaboration with composition faculty, expansion of research instruction to add an additional lab-based session, and implementation of a pilot “embedded librarian” arrangement. 

A Revolutionary Idea: Collaboration, Camtasia, and Connection
Edythe Feazel, Library Director - Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Paul Nixon, Public Services/Systems Librarian - Mount Vernon Nazarene University

In 2006, the MVNU librarians, collaborating with education faculty, (which in itself was revolutionary for their campus) applied for a grant. The awarded grant was used to purchase Camtasia software and upgrade a video conference room. Graduate students in their education distance program were surveyed to pinpoint instructional needs and the result was the creation of library instruction videos utilizing Camtasia to address those needs. In addition, education faculty was given the SAILS (Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills) test, with surprising results and an unexpected opportunity for the librarians. This presentation will address the collaborative process, its results and challenges, and opportunities to connect library instruction to faculty and distance students.

Teaching Information Literacy to Faculty
Grace Veach, Director, Library Services - Southeastern University

Technology training is required for all Southeastern University faculty. Last year information literacy was added as one of the required competencies. This presentation will share the experiences of the Southeastern University Librarians as they built a Blackboard course, evaluated faculty submissions, and spoke to faculty afterward about their experience.

Teaching with Games in Academia? The Revolution Continues with the Use of Games to Teach Information Literacy
Linda Jones, Director of Reference and Bibliographic Instruction - Roberts Wesleyan College

The use of games in academic libraries, especially as related to library instruction sessions, has been generating great interest in the past few years. This presentation will touch upon the myths related to games in academia, the types of games available for academic libraries, and the points where games help reinforce IL standards.  Attendees are encouraged to share their uses of games and anecdotes about successes or failures during the session.

USER SERVICES

Curriculum Materials Center Networking
Joanna Taylor, Instructional Resources Librarian - Eastern Nazarene College

Are you a curriculum materials center director?  Do you want to meet with others who work with Education Majors to discuss resources, ideas and methods for outreach?  Join us in the recently reorganized Instructional Resources Center of Nease Library as we share ideas
concerning collection development, organization, and methods for helping our students.

Joining the Revolution: Electronic Transmission of Interlibrary Loan
Beth Purtee, Interlibrary Loan Services Librarian - Trevecca Nazarene University
Amy Rice, Evening Circulation/ILL Assistant - New England School of Law Library

The electronic transmission of articles has been one of the facets of the revolution in the interlibrary loan world. This transmission may be with software such as Ariel, Prospero or Odyssey, or simply by email. If you are just joining this revolution or still debating the pros and cons, join this presentation where the two presenters will share their libraries’ experiences. Trevecca Nazarene University’s Waggoner Library had tested the waters by beginning to scan and transmit ILL articles as PDF attachments by email. This year they have implemented both Ariel and standalone Odyssey. The New England School of Law Library was already utilizing Ariel but sent its first Odyssey transmission this past Fall and has recently started e-mailing ILL articles to patrons. Topics covered in this presentation will include IT implementation issues, copyright issues, record-keeping issues, and impact on turnaround time.

Librarians Helping Faculty Revolutionize Library Assignments
Randy Miller, Outreach and Instruction Coordinator - Liberty University

Much of the use of our library collections is driven by the assignments faculty members give to their students.  This workshop will present information librarians can pass along to their teaching faculty to help faculty develop better assignments which teach information literacy skills to help students become better researchers, thinkers, scholars, and disseminators of information. Faculty liaison relationships as librarians and helping faculty become “power users” to aid in their personal professional development while strengthening the collection development process will also be discussed.

Partnering to Prevent Plagiarism
Jessica Nelson, Reference/Instruction Librarian - Northwestern College

Plagiarism is an issue of serious concern on college campuses today.  The ACRL Standards for Information Literacy include the ethical use of information - including the avoidance of plagiarism - as a key objective for students.  Librarians can use their knowledge of information literacy to educate students on how to avoid plagiarism in their writing.  This workshop will cover common forms of plagiarism, causes of plagiarism, and how to work with teaching faculty to help prevent plagiarism in student assignments.

Roving Reference and Electronic Sources: Are the Reference Desk and Print Reference Sources Passé?
Bob Triplett, Learning Resources Consultant - Palm Beach Atlantic University
Tami Robinson, Coordinator of Instructional Services/Reference Librarian - Whitworth University
Linda Lambert Instructional Services Librarian - Taylor University

Does our model of delivering reference service in our libraries need to shift? With students attuned to computerized access to information, and more electronic reference sources becoming available, is the print reference collection still relevant? How heavily should we weed our print reference in favor of electronic sources?  Are our finite budgets better spent on electronic reference sources than print?  Is a reference desk still necessary? Panelists will discuss roving reference as an alternative to the traditional reference service point, electronic reference collections as alternatives to traditional print reference collections, and a rationale for retaining a traditional reference service point and print reference collection along with electronic alternatives.

Virtual Reference Services:   How Goes the Revolution?
Sandy Yaegle, Head of Public Services - Regent University
Debora Stewart, Learning Resources Consultant - Palm Beach Atlantic University

Is your library considering expanding your current reference services to incorporate a virtual environment?   Are you trying to make some decisions about what you are using currently?  Do you wonder what the other libraries in ACL are doing about virtual reference?   The results of a survey taken of the ACL membership will be shared at this workshop as well as the experiences of librarians at Palm Beach Atlantic University and Regent University

TECHNICAL SERVICES

Beginning Indexing for Christian Periodical Index
Carrie Beth Lowe, Librarian - Johnson Bible College

Are you looking for a professional development activity? Are you interested in becoming more involved in ACL? Find out how you can contribute to the profession and to ACL through becoming a volunteer indexer for the ACL’s Christian Periodical Index. This session will include basic instruction in beginning indexing, assigning subject headings, and completing the appropriate templates.

Current Issues in Cataloging Roundtable
Steve Brown, Technical Services Librarian - Indiana Wesleyan University

Discussion of the important issues facing catalogers and libraries will be discussed. Those issues included will be the hottest topics of the moment. They may include FRBR, RDA, encoding level 3 records, authority control, outsourcing, etc. Come prepared to participate.

Providing Access to Electronic Resources
Georgianne Bordner, Assistant Technical Services Librarian - Regent University

This workshop will consider a number of issues to be considered in providing access to a variety of electronic resources, such as:  Should access be provided through the library’s catalog or through a separate web page?  Should e-books have call numbers?  Should print and electronic versions of the same resource be on the same catalog record?  Since the answers to these questions and others will vary according to the needs of each library, the focus will be on presenting the pros and cons of the various options in order to help participants make the best decisions for their own situations.  Discussion will be encouraged.

The Commonwealth of Conservation: The Basics of Book Repair - Part 1
Abraham A. Schechter, Curator of Special Collections - Portland Public Library, Portland, Maine.

Part 1 introduces participants to the basics of book conservation, beginning with selecting appropriate procedures and materials and tools needed for library repairs unit.  The topic of setting up a repairs/conservation work area in a library will also be discussed.  Participants will have an opportunity to do some hands on work, repairing book hinges and reattaching pages in textblocks.
Limited to 20 participants

The Commonwealth of Conservation: The Basics of Book Repair – Part 2
Abraham A. Schechter, Curator of Special Collections - Portland Public Library, Portland, Maine.

Part 2 will build on Part 1 and proceed with a demonstration on how to recase a book, as well as cloth rebacking/spine replacement. Participants will enjoy a hands-on (not simply demo'd) lesson on how to replace a spine on a book (otherwise known as re-backing) and are encouraged to bring problem books from their libraries.  Some additional processes will be described, as time permits. Questions regarding book repair as well as special collections and archives will be addressed.
Limited to 20 participants

GENERAL

Collaboration is Key
Susan Watkins, Director - Eastern Nazarene College
Erin McCoy, Access Services Coordinator - Eastern Nazarene College
Ann McLaughlin, Director - Thomas Crane Public Library
Will Adamczyk, Circulation Supervisor - Thomas Crane Public Library

Library staff from Eastern Nazarene College are teaming together with the Thomas Crane Public Library to present on the successful collaborations between the two libraries. Not only is Nease an active part of the Old Colony Library Network, which is comprised mainly of public libraries, Nease and Thomas Crane have joined together on specific programs and
initiatives for the betterment of the public and academic community. The presentation will cover those specific projects, a broader survey on the benefits of consortia, and discuss how membership has been a tremendous marketing asset for the college.

Library Training with The Librarian's Manual
Georgianne Bordner, Assistant Technical Services Librarian - Regent University
Ferne Weimer, Library Director - Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics

In a workshop geared toward anyone interested in training workers for service in overseas libraries, the newly revised edition of The Librarian's Manual produced by ACL’s Commission for International Library Assistance and related training materials will be introduced.  An overview of the content will include updated syllabi for using the manual in seminars of five or more days. Supplemental training materials used with the first edition will be available for review by participants.  Included among them is an independent study guide prepared by the Africa Library Services Office of the Assemblies of God that could be adapted for one-on-one training of interested students in a local library or international students preparing for service in their home countries.

Making a Difference in Retirement, at Home and Abroad
Ferne Weimer, Library Director - Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics

Geared for ACL members planning to retire in 2 to 5 years, this workshop will share the results of a survey taken by a number of retirees regarding how they prepared for active service overseas.  The survey, plus resources from several mission organizations, international insurance companies, and other sources, will try to answer six key questions: How can volunteer library assistance enrich my life? What are the needs for academic librarians?   If international service is desired, what can I do now to prepare for crossing cultures?  What  practical issues need addressing when planning for this type of retirement, e.g. funding of trips, travel planning, health concerns, insurance, etc.? What if my circumstances do not allow travel overseas; can I still help?  How can I keep up my library skills when I no longer work in a library regularly?  Recent retirees are encouraged to come and participate as well.

Moving On or Moving Up: Tips to Make it Happen
Alice Ruleman, Access Services Librarian - University of Central Missouri

Very few people stay in one place for their entire career and most of us don’t want to stay in the same job even if we stay in the same place! This workshop will give practical tips for keeping your portfolio current for promotion, tenure or finding a new position.  For job hunters, it will also provide tips on where to look for positions, crafting a resume/vitae, writing cover letters that will get you noticed and facing the interviews!

Professional Indexing: A Related Career to Librarianship
Tami Robinson, Coordinator of Instructional Services/Reference Librarian - Whitworth University.

The intellectual challenge of indexing rivals that of librarianship, and indexers work their own hours in the comfort of their own home. Are you weary of working in an organization and yearn to earn a living working for yourself? Or are you contemplating retirement and looking for part time work with an intellectual challenge? Indexing is a career related to librarianship. Indexers are freelancers who run their own businesses, and most often work from home. But it isn't as simple as it sounds. Learning to index is difficult, requires concentration and takes time. All indexing courses do not turn out graduates equally able to meet the challenges of the profession. Marketing your own business to editors of publishing houses takes time, effort and perseverance. Learn more about what it takes to become an indexer and decide for yourself if this is a direction for your next career.

The Death of Denominationalism: The Impact on Christian Higher Education
Charles Diede, Library Director - Northwest University

Protestant denominations are 500 years old; but current and incoming students are less and less concerned about denominational affiliation. Will denominations continue to matter in the coming years? This paper will cover the forces at work undermining denominations and examine the increasing irrelevancy of denominational distinctives to the Millennial generation. It will also explore the impact this issue will have on our schools in the years to come in terms of our campus cultures, our student bodies and recruitment, and our future. A time for discussion will follow the presentation of this paper.

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT

The Book Budget:  Does it Pay to Use an Allocation Formula?
Cheri duMee, Learning Resource Consultant - Palm Beach Atlantic University

Given the task of allocating the library book budget, where do you begin?  Is there a way to achieve fairness and minimize controversy?  What are the pitfalls to avoid?  This workshop will explore the use of allocation formulas to divide book funds among the various disciplines or departments.  We will look at one particular academic library and examine the construction of a formula based upon standard variables.  Discussion and sharing from the audience will be encouraged.

"One If by Paper, Two If by Electronic": Shedding Light on 21st Century Serials Formatting, Budgeting, and Archiving
Barbara Moginot, Periodicals/Gifts & Exchange Librarian - Malone College
Stanford Terhune, Library Director - Malone College

A brief summary of Malone College's decision regarding their serials budget -- specifically the rationale they have used in recent years to cut paper periodical subscriptions while still providing permanent archival digital access to discontinued paper titles through OhioLINK's negotiated agreements with the publishers of the titles will begin this roundtable discussion. Come prepared to share what your library is doing regarding formats of serials, budgeting across and within funds, assurance of permanent archival access to digital material, pricing structures offered by publishers, and other issues on this topic.  

A Revolution in Reading: Popular Literature and Latte in the Academic Library 
Lori Thornton, Associate Professor, Technical Services Librarian - Carson-Newman College 

Providing current popular literature can be an outreach and encourage recreational reading.  We will take a look at methods in which popular literature collections can be built, tools for building the collections, how these collections can be evaluated, and ways to promote these collections.

Revolutionary considerations for periodical budgeting
Susan Springer, Library Director - Belhaven College

Do libraries need print titles, online access, and microfiche for the same periodical titles to make up for embargos?  Should libraries still invest in microfiche at all, or is full-text access enough? This workshop will include practical ways to maximize periodical budgets for the future of your library.

Young Adult Books Update for 2007-2008
Greg Martin, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Curriculum Materials Center Librarian - Cedarville University

Most colleges and universities with teacher training programs have collections of children's and young adult books. In many cases, the librarians who are responsible for selecting these books have a number of other responsibilities as well. This workshop is designed for those busy librarians who are not always able to devote the time they would like to selecting young adult books. We will explore selected “best” young adult books published during 2007 and 2008. A bibliography will be provided.

LIBRARIANSHIP AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Balancing Skills Training and Spiritual Enrichment in Library Staff Professional Development
Sara Baron, Dean - Regent University

The Regent University Library is committed to staff development for all levels of library employees. Conferences, conventions, workshops, and online meetings are encouraged for every staff member. In addition to professional development opportunities offered by other organizations, Regent began developing an in-house staff-development series in 2005. Themes are selected based on Scripture. Recent themes have included “Putting on the Armor” [Therefore put on the full armor of God… Eph 6:13]; “Renewing the Mind” [Be transformed by the renewing of your mind… Rom 12.2]; and “How’s Your Serve?” [Use your gifts to serve others… 1 Peter 4:10]. This session will describe the creation of a Staff Development Team and their charge to offer staff training and development to enhance professional skills and enrich staff spiritually. Training schedules, agendas, and assessment will be provided.

Hiring and Interviewing Library Staff
Mary Ann Buhler, Director of Library Services - Manhattan Christian College

Need ideas to help determine which person would be the best for working at your library? How do you get word out that you need new employees? This presentation will cover a variety of methods for interviewing prospective library employees, particularly student workers. Handouts will be provided including a test that all student applicants can take before they are interviewed. The discussion of hiring new staff members will include where to post the job opening, how to determine which persons to interview and hire, and legal aspects that are involved. The attendees will be invited to share methods that work in their libraries.

Next-Generation Librarianship: The Revolution Begins
Kimberley Wilcox, Assistant Professor, Head of Library Instruction and Web Services - Azusa Pacific University
Shelley Harrell, Head of Technical Services - Azusa Pacific University

In this panel discussion, two “next-gen” academic librarians (one “Gen X” and one “Millennial”) will talk about their experiences of librarianship, and how their unique generational perspectives inform their professional expectations. The panelists will also discuss experts’ predictions about the future of academic librarianship, and explain how generational issues should guide library administrators as they plan to staff and lead the academic library of the 21 st century.

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