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Brick & Click 2015 Northwest Missouri State University
Undergraduate & Graduate Services:Opposite Sides of the Same Coin?
Victor D BaezaDirector of Library Graduate Services
Oklahoma State University
Tracy StoutInformation Literacy Librarian
Missouri State University
Brick & Click 2015 Northwest Missouri State University
Environmental Scan
• Focus on retention• Focus on graduation• Increased enrollment• Budget cuts• Demonstration of value• Time constraints
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Traditional Treatment
• Students are students• Graduate and undergraduates are unique• Two groups are similar but different
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Change Agents
• Rapid growth and transformation• Shifting needs• Different usages• New focus on student demographics• Budgets• More international students
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Contributing Factors
• Program of study• Faculty expectations• Living arrangements• Information seeking behavior• Information needs• Peer pressure
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Similarities: Library Space
• Concept of Third Place• Welcoming and comfortable• Variety • Library hours
Brick & Click 2015 Northwest Missouri State University
Brick & Click 2015 Northwest Missouri State University
Similarities: Literacy Skills
• Common Issues– Belief that students already know– Instructors teach info lit – Never receive info lit– Info lit early on – Info lit not at the point of need
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Similarities: Access Preferences
• Quickest• Easiest• Electronic• Unaware of ILL • Ask for help as a last resort
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Differences: Information Needs
• Thoroughness of research• Topic focus• Topic/Research development• Interest in subject matter• Faculty/Advisor expectations
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Differences: Research
• Literature review depth• Literature evaluation process• Author identification• Query development (iterative research)• Library resources/services usage• Graduate international population
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Differences: Library Access
• Living arrangements• Parking • Time constraints (work, life, school)• Distance from library• Social aspect
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Focus on Undergrads
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Getting Involved
• GEP course goals/objectives• General & tailored assignments • GEP 101 and Common Reader Subject
Guides• SearchPath tutorial• Instructional and marketing videos
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Getting Them Involved
• Pizza Party • Game Night• Tutorial/marketing videos• News ways to contact• What’s Brewing at the Library• Ambassador Program• Research awards
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Space Demands
• Group study rooms• Movable “walls” • New reference area • Expanded hours• Creative Studios• Print relocation
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Focus on Graduates
• Targeted workshops/seminars• Dedicated spaces• Outreach• Librarian training• Campus coordination
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Graduate 360 Program
• Writing Center• Career Services• Professional Development (Business School)• Bursars• Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence• Library
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Writing and Research
• Graduate Research and Writing Lab (GRWL)– Writing Center collaboration– Targeted research assistance– Focused writing assistance– Dedicated space and times– Workshop series
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Digital Badges
• Graduate College• Vice President of Research• Graduate coordinators• More than 360 Program
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Questions?