Digital User Experience at UNCG Libraries
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The document provides an overview of the services, collections, spaces and staff of the UNCG University Libraries. It highlights digital collections and projects, learning spaces, instructional services, and the roles of librarians in leadership, assessment, and technology support. The libraries aim to provide quality resources and environments to support research and learning across the university community.
Digital User Experience at UNCG Libraries
- 1. Creating the Digital User Experience @UNCG Libraries Beth Filar Williams efwilli3@uncg.edu Coordinator of Library Services for Online & Distance Learning
- 2. UNC Greensboro: one of the 17 campuses
- 3. Founded in 1891 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Downtown Greensboro
- 4. UNCG University Libraries Main Library: Walter Clinton Jackson Library
- 7. UNCG University Libraries Branch Library: Harold Schiffman Music Library
- 8. Rosann Bazirjin (Dean of Libraries), David Perin (Provost), & Linda Brady (Chancellor)
- 10. Irma Minerva
- 11. Ask Us @ UNCG Libraries Promotional marketing video: http://youtu.be/lNsJLioWj-U
- 12. Provide quality information services, systems, facil ities and learning environments from which the University community will gather information and conduct research
- 13. Events • University Libraries/LIS Lecture Series • University Libraries Undergraduate Research Award • University Libraries International Visiting Librarian Program • Promotion and Tenure Recognition • Staff Service Award • Game Night
- 14. University Libraries/LIS Lecture Series Staff Service Award University Libraries Undergraduate Research Award
- 15. Promotion & Tenure Recognition
- 17. Podcast, Video, or Blog events http://irmasworldatuncg.blogspot.com/
- 18. Librarians as Leaders • Local/state/national presentations & service • Scholarly publications • Tenure track faculty – My work: http://bethfilarwilliams.wordpress.com/
- 19. Librarians as Leaders • Assessments: http://uncg.libguides.com/libassessment – My survey to Distance Learners • Liaison Program – I liaise to LIS Dept Business Librarian’s Blog
- 20. Collections • Books/ebooks • Journals (90% electronic) • Popular books, audio books, DVDs • Streaming videos & music • Digitized collections • Special collections/archives • Music library collections
- 21. Popular DVDs …………..and Audio Books
- 23. Streaming Film Subscriptions http://uncg.libguides.com/streamingfilms • Ambrose Videos – Theatre in Video • Alexander Street Press • Films On Demand collections: • EVIA Digital Archive Project – American History in Video • PBS Films (Via NC Live) – Counseling and Therapy in • Shoah Foundation Visual History Video Archive – Dance in Video • SWANK’s Digital Campus – Ethnographic Video Online – Opera in Video
- 24. Priorities: • UNCG history • Women’s history • Performing Arts • Local & Regional history
- 25. Learning Spaces
- 26. Informal & Formal & Virtual Learning Spaces
- 27. Repurposing space From stacks… …to learning spaces, (virtual) services
- 28. Collaboratories
- 29. Service Points
- 30. Schiffman (branch) Music Library Serves School of Music Theatre and Dance Scores, recordings and music materials
- 31. Jackson Library’s Checkout Desk
- 32. Tech Lending • Voice recorders • Cameras • Camcorders • Chargers • Calculator laptops iPads
- 33. Self Service Scanners Self Check out
- 34. Reference & Instructional Services
- 35. Instruction Librarian: Jenny Dale
- 36. Hodges Special Collections & University Archives • Manuscripts • Instruction • Rare Books • Digital • University resources Archives • Programs • Exhibits
- 37. Largest Cello Music Collection
- 39. Online Collections- Digitization (part of my department) • Scan with Photoshop • Scan for access – not (600 dpi photos; 300 dpi for preservation printed/written … longest • CONTENTdm $$ (for edge?) access, batch uploading, user • For test based - Acrobat for community, works with PDF & OCR; ABBYY for OCR OCLC/WMS • Audio – save as WAVE, online • Metadata – Qualified Dublin as MP3 Core (w/ local fields) • TIFF master store; JPEG for • LC subject headings at access collection (not item) level • Using 5.27 TB of space! ....”obsolete technologies lab”?
- 40. NEW!!! Digital Media Commons - Lower Level Jackson Library Multimedia projects Podcasts Video Power Point Drawings Web pages & Digital Literacy Skills
- 42. Editing rooms
- 45. Open group areas
- 46. Technologies
- 47. Electronic Resources & Information Technologies (ERIT) my department! • Eresources • Desktop & Server support • Customized programs dev • Software selection • Distance education support • Digital projects • Database building, management & custom front end • Library Website and object orientated programing • Academic & faculty support • Etc….. Coordinator of Library Services for Online & Distance Learning
- 48. Online Workshops
- 49. Library Tech Projects Leaders in video for marketing, for tutorials, for recording key talks 1st mobile site on campus
- 50. IT Support Team And Cheryl!
- 51. Servers!
- 52. Most hits on our site Webinar and training in k-20 schools this fall 10 module dynamic research tutorial
- 54. NCDOCKS = IR Created & manage reservation systems for all campus rooms
- 56. Hosting OJS: Open Journal Systems 2.2.4.0 An open source journal management & publishing software developed, supported, and freely distributed by the Public Knowledge Project under the GNU General Public License.
- 57. Instructional Tech Toolkit Project created with LIS students, including a DILL student intern!
- 59. Q&A http://library.uncg.edu Many photos courtesy of Doug Mokaren
Editor's Notes
- #13: National trends of libraries focusing on learning spaces and services. Less focus on collections, especially print.
- #27: Residence halls, coffee shop, Kaplan Commons, Faculty offices, Libraries!
- #28: UNCG Libraries has made a major effort over the last several years to develop and foster learning spaces. Challenges with no addition. Can’t do major renovations due to budget.
- #29: Specific floors are group floors
- #30: Specific floors are quiet floors. Carrels for checkout
- #31: Technology enhanced group studiesWhiteboards Students may reserve them online
- #33: Online resources replacing print/CDsNeed for technology enhancementsNeed for better quiet spaceOutdated furniture and equipment
- #35: Check out books, films, cameras, iPads, laptops, voice recorders.
- #37: Research guides, online instruction, virtual learning space!
- #44: 14 open dual-screen computers
- #45: 6 editing rooms, private, may be reserved
- #46: Flexible furniture and computer monitorWireless keyboards and miceNo doors allowing an instructor to move among groupsMay be reserved by students
- #47: Projector and screenPodiumVideo camera to film presentationMay be reserved by students