Though it is barely spring, it’s not too early to think about summer and fall classes. In particular it’s not too early to think about textbooks and alternatives. Sometimes a traditional textbook is still the best option. The USM Bookstore lists used copies when available. Open textbooks are ones which you can freely adapt and share Read More…
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Information after graduation: The workplace
Soon our graduating students will be embarking on or advancing in their careers. As they prepare for job interviews, I’ll share some resources for dealing with tough interview questions: The most difficult interview questions (and answers)–monster.com Ten toughest interview questions answered–Forbes.com Three notoriously tough interview questions (and how to answer them)–USA Today I’ll put in Read More…
Welcome Back Spring 2018
We librarians welcome you back to the new semester. We hope you had a safe, pleasant winter session. As always we’re ready to visit your classes. The visit can be at time of greatest need. We can still create customized research guides as well. Please remind your students to make sure that their USM cards Read More…
Welcome Back Fall 2017
Welcome back, everyone! I hope the summer has treated you well. I welcome our new faculty as well. As always we librarians are happy to visit your classes. The visit need not be lengthy or during the first week of class: It need not be singular. We can tailor a visit or set of visits Read More…
Reflections on embedded librarianship
Two weeks ago I mentioned an embedded librarianship (EL) course. It had me thinking more deeply about certain issues. Assessment We can gain important insights from data we already collect. We can look, for instance, at students’ sources or their search strategies. We can use pretests and posttests. Depending on the desired outcomes possibilities abound. Read More…
Embedded Librarianship Defined
I’m taking an online course on embedded librarianship. Though I’m still in the course, it is already helping me better articulate what embedded librarianship means. Definitions vary, but Shumaker and Talley (2009) describe how embedded librarianship involves “building relationships with these groups, developing a deep understanding of their work, and providing information services . . Read More…
Mid-semester reminders
Can we be at the midpoint of the semester already?! Remember that we librarians can help students throughout the research process. If a student still needs additional sources for a paper, we can brainstorm search terms and resources he has not yet tried. If a learner needs help citing a source, we can work with Read More…
Welcome Back Fall 2016
Welcome (back)! I hope the summer has treated you well. I’ll start with the usual reminders. We librarians are more than happy to visit your classes or create customized course guides. More importantly we want to listen to your teaching and research needs. Perhaps a live visit or a guide would not meet your needs. You Read More…
Welcome Back Spring 2016
Image by The McClouds from Chicago ‘burbs, USA (New welcome mat from my parents) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons I hope the intersession treated you well. As always your liaison librarians are happy to work with you. We encourage you to meet with us: find out how we can support your teaching and Read More…
Routine reminders
By raulalbores (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Welcome back! I hope summer has given you a pleasant break from your routine. Now it’s time for some routine reminders. Please encourage your students to activate their USM cards at any one of the campus libraries. Online students can get a Distance Learner Read More…