Objective: To build relationships with & provide improved service to small academic divisions by creating highly focused resource page

Renner, Barbara Rochen

Swogger, Susan

Objective: To build relationships with &amp; provide improved service to small academic divisions by creating highly focused resource page

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The Ripple Effect:The Benefits of Focused Resource InitiativesSusan Swogger, MLISCollections Development Librariansswogger@email.unc.eduBarbara Rochen Renner, PhDLibrary Services Evaluation Specialist and Liaison, Allied Health Sciencesbrrenner@email.unc.eduHealth Sciences LibraryUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill MAC/MLA 2008 Annual MeetingOctober 2008, Morgantown, WVaObjective:To build relationships with & provide improved service to small academic divisions by creating highly focused resource pagesDepartment of Allied Health SciencesSchool of Medicine (1 of 27 Departments)  7 Divisions : Clinical Laboratory Medicine  Cytotechnology Occupational Science Physical Therapy Radiologic Science Rehabilitation Counseling & Psychology Speech & Hearing Sciences 3 Centers : Center for Literacy & Disability Studies Center for Human Movement Science  Distance Education Information CenterRehabilitation Counseling & Psychology: A Small, Unique Division 4 Full-time Faculty 1 Part-time Faculty 1 Staff Member 27 MS Students 14 New StudentsFall, 20082007 Collection Development SurveyChair/Associate Dean & Division Heads recommended… Key materials for purchase Key web sites  Top 5 journals  Online book collections or titlesIdentified NeedA specialized, highly-focused tool to address an unusual mix of needs: University has many relevant but widely dispersed resources Time-consuming training was necessary for broad range of more generic resource pages Students and faculty would benefit from easier access to electronic resourcesMeeting between Liaison & Division Head Introduce potential tool View existing prototype Discuss focus, categories, & specific resources Identify Library and Division collaboratorsAnticipated Broader Benefits Gain more knowledge of a unique division’s other needs Build warmer relationship with entire Department of Allied Health Demonstrate willingness to work with the smallest divisions as extensively as the largest  Other small or large divisions with unusual needs may more readily approach the library with requestsDevelopment Process Meetings between Liaison and Collections Development Librarian during draft development Email and discussion with interested faculty Sharing of draft at division faculty meeting Spark excitement and sense of ownership among all faculty Revision of draft based on feedback Ensure site meets division needs, not preconceived ideasDesign of Tightly Focused Resource Page Produce for Firefox, Internet Explorer, & SafariDevelop in DreamweaverCategories of Included Resources •Library Resources•Core Databases•Core Electronic Journals•Core Electronic Reference Books•Help & Library Assistance•Academic Resources•Ethics Resources•Writing & Grant Resources•Evidence-Based Medicine Resources•Professional Resources•Professional Organizations•Licensing Bodies•Government Agencies & OrganizationsLink to Rehab Counseling & Psych pageRSS Feed of Two Core Journals’ TOC, Chosen by FacultyChosen Resources, Chosen by Faculty & LibrariansMenu of Resource CategoriesAdditional Needs Identified New Page:  Psychiatry and Mental Health No broad subject resource page existed  Area is relevant to all Departments & Divisions New Page: Autism and Related Disorders Multidisciplinary To support entire Department plus other programs & research centers across University  Replacement of All Older Format Pages Speech and Hearing Sciences Social Work Physical Therapy Requests from Other Divisions  Other Allied Health Divisions  Speech and Hearing Sciences Out-dated page replaced with 2 pages after discussion with faculty Speech-Language Pathology  Hearing and Audiology Physical Therapy Existing, out-dated page to be replaced Adding Multiple Sclerosis page for new fellowship training track Units from other Schools to receive special pages Hydrology, Neurology, etc.Additional Outcomes Program knows the Library respects & values it(despite small size and newness of program) Faculty overcame reluctance to request “special” resources/services, allowing us to learn about other needs Requests for Liaison consultations increased, as did student referrals Collections Development Librarian made contacts useful for further collection development work Division shared experience and results with other faculty, resulting in additional requests & growth in relationshipsAdditional Observations Partnering between Collections Development (CD) Librarian & Liaison important (especially where no subject bibliographers exist) CD Librarian can serve as important link between User Services and Technical Services Involving CD Librarian directly in collaboration allows CD Librarian to form direct relationships with faculty Collaboration allows CD Librarian to learn local context, nuances of program, and specialized (sometimes local) vocabulary Conclusion Investment of time and effort to meet the needs of a tiny group of users Can have a disproportionately large return for the Library Can reach beyond the original small user audience and initial projectThe Ripple Effect:The Benefits of Focused Resource InitiativesSpecialized Health Resources pages: http://www.hsl.unc.edu/Services/Guides/hlthresources.cfmSusan Swogger, MLISCollections Development Librariansswogger@email.unc.edu919-966-0777Barbara Rochen Renner, PhDLibrary Services Evaluation Specialist and Liaison, Allied Health Sciencesbrrenner@email.unc.edu919-843-7249Health Sciences LibraryUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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