Librarians\u27 Role Outside The Walls, A Roundtable Discussion

As librarians, we have many opportunities to make an impact beyond the confines of the walls of the library if we can look past the daily demands on our time. In this roundtable discussion participants explored a variety of ways to impact both the library and academic institutio

Managing Up: Subtle but Effective Communication with the “Powers That Be”

There are plenty of resources on managing employees but only in recent years has there been an emphasis on managing those to whom we report. The article entitled “Social Styles and the Art of Managing Up” by John R. Darling published in the Journal of Academic Librarianship in 1987 was the springboard for a lively discussion that included seven library directors and eight individuals from a variety of positions

Demystifying the Tenure Process

The tenure process holds a lot at stake for the candidate. In an effort to demystifY it, the panel will discuss questions about tenure review, the process of tenure review and how to prepare for it, a supervisor\u27s perspective of a candidate up for tenure review along with examples of tenure portfolios. Four individuals served as panelists for this presentation. Lindsay Van Sidden (Periodicals Librarian) fi·om Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) set the stage by introducing questions that many have as they approach preparing for tenure. She also shared different ways in which OBU paved the way for their candidates. Tami Robinson (Coordinator of Instructional Services) from Whitworth College and Rea Redd (Library Systems Administrator) fi:om Waynesburg College, who had both recently been granted tenure at th eir respective institutions, addressed preparing for tenure review. Barbara Nelson (Chair of the Acquisitions Department) from Auburn University discussed supervising and mentoring untenured librarians

Student Worker Experience Making It Meaningful For Today & Tomorrow, Roundtable Discussion

This article is the result of a Roundtable Discussion given at the 2003 annual ACL conference. The conference brochure description of the Roundtable follows: Most of us have student workers. How can we ensure that the experiences they have today equip them for the future they face after they graduate? Come prepared to discuss the role we can have in making our student workers time with us count both for today and tomorrow