Technology

 

• Migrated from the DRA library system to the Sirsi Unicorn system.  All departments participated in the planning and implementation of this major project, led by Mary Mallery, Associate Dean of Technical Services.  Librarians and staff were trained to use different aspects of the system.  The Library continues it relationship with BCCLS as the service provider for the Sirsi Unicorn system.

 

• Tripled the use of the Electronic Reserves system.  The ability to read materials electronically has been very well received by faculty and students.

 

• Installed ImageScan on two (2) computers in the Multimedia Resources Department to allow patrons to download and e-mail materials found in microfilm and microfiche formats

 

• Upgraded players in the Multimedia Resources Listening Rooms to DVDs.  Installed high-quality audio equipment in one (1) Listening Room.  Locks on Listening Rooms doors were installed.

 

• Upgraded browsers and operating systems on staff and public computers (ongoing).

 

Services

 

• Implemented a new Corporate Borrower policy to allow corporations borrowing privileges for a fee.

 

Collection Management

 

• Conducted a comprehensive review of subscriptions to identify titles that could be cancelled and cancelled nearly $30,000 in reference serials, duplicate subscriptions, microform subscriptions, and print subscriptions (700 titles) for which there is access online through aggregate index/abstract databases such as ABI/Inform or EBSCO Academic Search Premier.

 

Grants

 

• Received a grant from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation via the President for the purchase of equipment for the Student Technology Resources Room.

 

Campus Collaboration

 

• Co-sponsored a film series with Global Education – “The Many Faces of the Muslim World.”  Anita Daniel, Head of Multimedia Resources Department, arranged for the showing of the films and assisted in contacting speakers.

 

• Prepared brochures for two Sokol lectures.  MeiLing Chow, Nicole Cooke, Anita Daniel and Randal Cain contributed.

 

• Participated in edTexpo, including a presentation organized by Luis Rodriguez , Associate Dean of Public Services, “Supporting Students’ Technology Innovation: A Collaborative Effort between a CEHS Faculty Member, Information Technology and the Library.”

 

• Worked with IT to develop service to loan forty (40) laptops to campus members from the Multimedia Resources Center, with staffing by IT student employees.

 

• Purchased equipment and developed services for the Student Technology Resources Room (Room 029) – for faculty and students working on media projects and presentations.  Staffed by an IT graduate assistant.

 

• Curriculum Resources Center.  Nicole Cooke is working with Gregg Festa to deselect items from the collection.

 

• Prepared materials for self-study reports and met with visiting committee and accreditation committee team members.

 

Librarian and Staff Development

 

• A number of librarians and classified staff attended local, regional, national, and international conferences, seminars, and workshops.  Several librarians gave presentations and/or hold office in organizations.

 

• An in-house class was given on EXCEL with a follow-up consultation session, taught by IT staff.

 

• Several librarians and staff attended an orientation tour and presentation at the New York Public Library Schomburg Center.

 

Library Science Interns

 

• Hosted two (2) library science interns from Rutgers University, School of Communication, Information and Library Science.