Survivor Library, the DeWitt Code and LibTV: Using ‘Pop’ Culture to Introduce New Users to the Library

You\u27ve probably heard of (and maybe even watched) many of the reality television programs that now fill the programming on television networks – Survivor and Big Brother to Dancing with the Stars and Project Runway. Whether you\u27re a fan or not, the reality is that \u27reality\u27 television has invaded our popular culture and it has captured the attention of many of our library\u27s users - especially teenagers and young adults. Using web video, interactive polls and activities, and online forums, Macalester College decided to jump on the \u27reality\u27 bandwagon. They created a reality TV-like web-based activity called “Survivor Library” intended to introduce incoming first year students to the library services and resources during the summer before they arrived on campus. The premise: What happens when you “lock” eight college students in the library, have them compete in weekly competitions using library resources and services with the winning team voting a person “out” each week until only one remains – the ultimate library survivor! This presentation will share how the programming was created for Survivor Library and several other pop culture programming examples, discuss the challenges and successes encountered and share the reactions of users. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Ron Joslin is Systems Librarian at Macalester College\u27s DeWitt Wallace Library

The Library as Publisher: A Liberal Arts College Experience

Scholarly publishing is moving beyond the physical monograph and journal. In today\u27s changing academic publishing models, digital monographs, journals, digital projects, and OER materials are all now part of the projects being produced creating even more roles and opportunities for libraries. In this session, Macalester College librarians will break down their current scholarly publishing program and share how it\u27s shaped by being at a small liberal arts college with limited staff and resources. In each of our publishing areas (digital monographs, journals, digital projects, and OER materials) we\u27ll examine our current philosophy, tools being used, and highlight some of our existing projects

Supporting Data Use in Undergraduate Student Research: From Teaching Basic Data Literacy to Incorporating Data Documentation into Empirical Research Projects

Effectively managing data is an increasingly important part of the researcher\u27s responsibilities and an important skill that undergraduate students need to possess as they move through their academic career. As part of our ongoing information literacy efforts, librarians at Macalester College have developed strategies to support research data use in the classroom and in individual student research projects. In this session, we will highlight a series of online modules created to introduce undergraduate students to best practices for managing research data and will discuss a partnership with faculty, based on Haverford\u27s TIER Protocol, for documenting data use in empirical research to ensure transparent and reproducible research results. We will also share plans for assessing these efforts

OER Initiatives and the Liberal Arts College

Presentation slides for a webinar hosted by the Partnership for Liberal Arts Collaboration and Exploration (PLACE) and co-presented with Caitlin Carter (Franklin & Marshall College) and Ron Joslin (Macalester College). The presenters discussed their work in support of OER awareness, adoption, and creation at their institutions, each at a different stage in the process. After detailing the current situation at each campus, the presenters offer common obstacles faced in the liberal arts college context and practical advice for overcoming them

Staying One Click Ahead: A Look at Emerging Technologies & their Impact on Libraries and Learning Environments

Being impacted by ‘disruptive’ technologies and innovations has become the norm for most librarians, technologists and other information professionals. Join us in this fast-moving session as we peer into our crystal ball and look at many of the emerging technologies that have already begun to appear on the horizon and others that many experts say are destined for our future. We’ll show examples of these innovations and speculate on how they may impact libraries and other learning environments

DeWitt Wallace Library Annual Report 2013-2014

Summary of library and media services activities for 2013-201

DeWitt Wallace Library Annual Report 2016-2017

Summary of library and media services activities for 2016-201

DeWitt Wallace Library Annual Report 2015-2016

Summary of library and media services activities for 2015-201

DeWitt Wallace Library Annual Report 2017-2018

Summary of library and media services activities for 2017-201