Engaging Faculty as Learners: New Library Led Initiatives at Berklee

Engaging faculty as lifelong learners who interact with library staff as a resource as well as utilize the library\u27s holdings and resources, is integral to the goals of our library. This year\u27s newest initiatives concern working with faculty as writers. To that end, I entered into two new initiatives this year: One is the Berklee Writes Community of Interest Group, which is a writer\u27s collective which works on improving and bettering faculty writing for a variety of purposes including writing textbooks, creative writing, and academic writing styles. The other initiative was part of the Berklee Teachers on Teaching program, where I offered a specific workshop on getting published called Academic Writing: Do\u27s and Don\u27ts for Navigating Interdisciplinary Terrain. Following on the heels of the last few years\u27 successful and ongoing Books@Berklee program, this talk will look at what it takes to get faculty involved; building a program geared just for them; how these programs have increased faculty interactions and engagement with other aspects of the library; and some ideas for starting programs for faculty and ways to maintain interest

Is Microsporidial keratitis an emerging cause of stromal keratitis? – a case series study

BACKGROUND: Microsporidial keratitis is a rare cause of stromal keratitis. We present a series of five cases of microsporidial keratitis from a single centre in southern India with microbiologic and histopathologic features. CASE PRESENTATION: Patient charts of five cases of microsporidial stromal keratitis diagnosed between January 2002 and June 2004 were reviewed retrospectively for clinical data, microbiologic and histopathologic data. The presence of microsporidia was confirmed by special stains on corneal scrapings and/or corneal tissues, and electron microscopy. All patients were immunocompetent with a preceding history of trauma in three. Four patients presented with unilateral, small, persisting deep stromal infiltrates, of uncertain etiology, in the cornea, which were not responding to conventional antimicrobial treatment and required penetrating keratoplasty in three. Fifth case was unsuspected and underwent keratoplasty for post-traumatic scar. Three of five cases were diagnosed on corneal scrapings, prior to keratoplasty, while two were diagnosed only on histology. The microsporidia appeared as oval well defined bodies with dense staining at one pole. None of the patients showed recurrence following keratoplasty. CONCLUSION: Microsporidia, though rare, should be suspected in chronic culture-negative stromal keratitis. Organisms could lie dormant without associated inflammation

A Mindful Role of Questions in Teaching

Judith S. Pinnolis, Associate Director, Instruction and Engagement at Berklee College of Music/ The Boston Conservatory presented on the importance of interactive dialogue with students and using questions as a means of transcendence in order for students to reach new academic levels and achieve high-quality outcomes

The OK End to Funny Town

Librarian, Judy Pinnolis, interviews author and Assistant Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Mark Polanzak, about his book, The OK End to Funny Town. Video editing by Stacey Snyder.https://remix.berklee.edu/library-books-at-berklee/1009/thumbnail.jp

Medici TV, Dance Online: Dance in Video

Librarian, Judy Pinnolis, talks with Linda Monich, Associate Professor of Dance at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, about Medici TV and Dance Online: Dance in Video, exclusive streaming site and database that include full performances, documentaries, interviews, and more. Current members of the Berklee Community can access these resources via our A-Z list of databases and guide. Video editing by Stacey Snyder.https://remix.berklee.edu/library-books-at-berklee/1011/thumbnail.jp