Friends of the Library Summer 2011
C.G. O’Kelly Library Newsletter
The 2011 Annual FOL Benefit Evening
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Contents | Summer 2011 3| Musical memories 2011 Benefit for the FOL and The Gerald L. Pauling, Sr. and Faustina L. Holman Graduate Assistantships 6| The FOL E-publications 7| Information Literacy, Liberal Learning and WSSU’s Curriculum O’Kelly is helping integrate Information Literacy into the new WSSU Curriculum 7| The Landscape is Changing Librarians and faculty working together through The OK Scholars Institute 8| Going the Distance Distance learning and mobile apps at O’Kelly 9 | Up In the Clouds Using Cloud Technology 10| Staff Development 11| O’Kelly’s New Environment New building additions to the library
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Musical Memories Friends of the Library 2011 Committee Donald Benson Marie Mathews Pauline Benson Alberta Mickens Angela Edwards Vicki S. Miller Luchrita Fulton Conrad Mitchell LaVerne Gaither Tomara Monore Galvin Crisp B. J. Norman Barbara Hayes Rose Norman Maurice Johnson Carolyn Perry Althea Taylor Jones Mae L. Rodney Emory Jones Chris Screen Janice Lambert Danielle Spence Vera Stepp
Newsletter Publishing Team Michael Frye Contributor Luchrita Fulton Contributor, Assistant Editor, & Publisher Melinda Livas Contributor
Jeff McGill, Proofreader & Photographer Mae L. Rodney Editor Mel Rutledge Photographer
Vonzell Yeager Contributor
With Antonio de Graffenreaidt Performing Excerpts from Sam Cook: A One Man Show
Remember 1950’s heartbreak crooner Sam Cooke? Maybe you can recall soulful songs like “Bring it on Home to Me” and “You Send Me”, that defined an era. 2011 WSSU graduate, Antonio de Graffenreaidt will present a one-man show, featuring excerpts of Cooke’s best music during this year’s benefit, Musical Memories. The event will be held Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 6:30 pm Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Hellenic Fellowship Hall 435 Keating Drive , Winston Salem, NC 27104. FOL friend of many years, Lorenzo Meachum saw de Graffenreaidt’s performance early on and said, “He does a great imitation of Sam Cooke”. Longtime FOL supporters will remember de Graffenreaidt played the parts of the bus driver and Ray in India’s Story, presented in 2007. Since then, de Graffenreaidt has acted in many semi-professional theatrical productions including Guys and Dolls and Lilies of the Field. Additionally, he is committed to developing his media production skills, graduating with a Mass Communications, Filmmaking/Theater Degree, routinely
submitting film projects in national competitions. He was one of two WSSU students selected through a national competition to help document the 2011 Honda Battle of the Bands in Atlanta, Georgia. de Graffenreaidt will perform the full version of Sam Cooke: One Man Show as one of the 2011 National Black Theatre Festival off-site presentations. Live dance music from all decades, provided by Galvin Crisp (WSSU Class of ’71) and his band, will close out the evening. Crisp, assisted by various supporting musicians, has played many FOL and Slater Book Society events including the 20th Anniversary Gala and recognition dinners for C. B. Hauser and Representative Larry Womble.
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Faustina L. Holman Funding graduate assistantship opportunities is particularly important now that digital preservation and media production services are increasing significantly; qualified persons are needed to assist with the growing project lists. The Musical Memories evening will be an opportunity for you to aid graduate students and say “thank you” for the beautiful lives of two alumni the university can immortalize for their contributions to society. The FOL seeks to establish The Faustina L. Holman Graduate Assistantship and The Gerald L. Pauling, Sr. Graduate Assistantship; recognizing Holman, who passed during February of 2011, and Pauling, who passed during December 2010. Alumni, faculty and friends are invited to help honor these outstanding university alumni who were excellent examples of the university’s motto “Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve”. Faustina L. Holman was “a private, but public person” and a dedicated musician. The 1956 “TC” graduate and WinstonSalem native, shared her talents generously with the WSSU and the Winston-Salem community. Emory Jones (WSSU Class of ’71), one of her former students and colleagues, described Holman as a gentle, extremely private person whose music was her joy. Former WSSU band director, Jones, also noted how Holman gave her time freely to the music department and students who went through that program. He is encouraging everyone she touched to see this as an opportunity to honor her selfless works and donate generously in her memory. Prior to accepting a position at WSSU, Holman was employed eleven years with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools as a music teacher. During her nearly forty-year tenure (1966 - 2003) as a WSSU music faculty member, she taught piano, accompanied many students at their senior music recitals, served as accompanist to the college choir (1967-70), mentored
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to music education majors, and sponsored the Arts for Tots community-based music program. She was also the WSSU Division Director for the Applied Arts and Science for nearly ten years and the assistant to former University Chancellors, Haywood L. Wilson, Jr. and Cleon F. Thompson, Jr. for nearly two years. Throughout her life, Holman graciously shared her musical talents with many local churches including: St. James AME, Cleveland Avenue Christian Church and Goler Metropolitan AME Zion. As a generous citizen of the city, she served as a supply musician, was accompanist for many cantatas, performed at special concerts and played music for weddings. When her life ended, she was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Though very private in her charity, Holman always supported organizations she deemed worthy. The WSSU Friends of the Library is grateful her positive encouragement over the years.
Gerald L. Pauling, Sr. Gerald L. Pauling, Sr. was “a friend for a lifetime”. A 1962 graduate of “TC” and Winston-Salem native, he became a member of the FOL planning committee in 2009. After Pauling and his wife, Rosetta, returned to Winston-Salem, he was always present at FOL events prior to officially joining the committee. Following Pauling’s return, he reconnected with friends along with his childhood church and its male chorus. He became wholly engaged in New Bethel Baptist Church activities, community groups and WSSU alumni happenings. His love for music inspired him to participate in the WSSU alumni choir; he also responded positively when ushers were needed for special university events and he was a charming “model” for the 2010 Anniversary Gala photo-shoot– what a character he was!
If Pauling saw a need, he stepped up, providing a helping hand and the leadership required. After retiring from the business world, he saw a need for African-American male role models in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County public schools. Pauling decided to return to teaching, his first profession, and served as a substitute for local area schools. He also believed in the value of a good education. When Pauling saw the need for family members to further their education, he encouraged the Pauling Family Reunion to establish a scholarship fund. As a leader at home and in the community, he instilled in his own children and others to always work hard and do your best. In so many ways, Pauling demonstrated that he was a community resource person, a strong leader, and a committee member who could be relied upon. His work with the FOL was far too short, but he was admired and loved by the members and leadership of the organization. Remember the event in honor of these two faithful Ram alumni, will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 6:30 pm Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Hellenic Fellowship Hall, 435 Keating Drive Winston Salem, NC 27104. Please call (336)750-2442 or visit the interactive video publication www.XXXXXXXX. com for details.
1000 Rams Campaign Update: Student Service Awards Students who have worked in the library at least two years and have assisted with Friends of the Library sponsored activities are eligible for the Winston-Salem State University, Friends of the Library Student Service Awards. Five O’Kelly Library student employees submitted complete applications this year and their entries will be reviewed during the summer. The awards will be issued by October 15, 2011, with
the lucky first recipients being recognized the night of the FOL event, Musical Memories.
Together We Can Make a Difference Relevant library services are important during this weak economic period; graduates must be prepared to compete successfully in our ever-changing global society. Continued growth of collections and services requires a steady stream of outside funding. The FOL has worked diligently since 1990 to enhance the library’s endowment; however, the interest income is at its lowest level in many years and is insufficient to maintain any one aspect of the library program. During strong or weak economic times, our students expect the same resources that are available elsewhere; to meet this challenge, the FOL must become more creative in their charge to increase the endowment’s principal. You can help fund graduate assistantships and the library endowment in many different ways: attend the 2011 benefit Musical Memories; make a donation to either The Faustina L. Holman Graduate Assistantship, The Gerald l. Pauling, Sr. Graduate Assistantship, or The 1000 Rams Campaign; share information with other alumni to help spread the word; and/or join with groups to make a tax deductable donation to the FOL and its efforts. It is not too late to contribute; we need as many Rams as possible to support the library. Your generous donations will make it possible to sustain assistantships for years to come, enrich the library endowment and provide more opportunities to qualifying WSSU students.
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The Friends of the Library E-publications The Friends of the Library (FOL) newsletter has been printed twice annually for 25 years using paper and ink, with a circulation of approximately 1,200 persons including alumni, faculty, staff, friends and members of the various university boards. While the newsletter is a very important marketing tool for the library, printing and mailing costs have increased significantly during the last five years and reached a level where we must modify how we share our story. The current state budget necessitates a reduction in annual costs; to print and distribute 1,200 newsletters is not financially practical. Environmental impact is also a factor. WSSU already has a recycling program outlining strategies in waste reduction and as “friends” of the environment O’Kelly Library and the FOL is in accordance with that plan. The university’s recycling plan can be viewed at: http://www.wssu.edu/administration/finance-andadministration/facilities/waste-reduction-recycling.aspx. Access Services librarian, Forrest Foster suggested the library use the web-based service Issuu to easily post library publications without having to complete behind the scene scripting to display the newsletter. Major advantages of Issuu’s digital publishing platforms are: excellent image quality, user interactivity, ease of use and page navigation features, and ability to reach a wide audience. Now the digital FOL e-newsletter will be shared via the link, http://issuu.com and entering the keywords “WSSU” and “O’KELLY” in the search box. The link should be shared with friends and alumni, encouraging their participation and support in O’Kelly Library projects and programs, and is currently being shared with donors who have email addresses on file. The electronic version will also be posted on our website at www.link.com About 200 copies of the newsletter will still be printed and mailed to individuals who do not
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have e-mail addresses on file and have contributed to the organization during the last two years. Please help us continue to reduce our printing and mailing costs by sharing your email address with us and forwarding any correspondence from the FOL to other proud Rams. We will only use those addresses to share the newsletter and invitations to Friends of the Library events.
Paperless Post Another digital service, Paperless Post, has been used as a cost saving strategy. Invitations and information about the upcoming FOL event, Musical Memories, will also be shared electronically. Handsome, interactive “mark your calendar” cards were e-mailed during April to announce our upcoming event to a great response. This is another example of the importance of sharing your e-mail addresses with the library staff. If you received a Paperless Post “mark your calendar” card, please feel free to forward that card to others. You are encouraged to open the announcement and enjoy the great design and mark your calendars. Using the Paperless Post will save significant dollars on both printing and postage.
–Luchrita Fulton
Information Literacy, Liberal Learning and WSSU’s Curriculum During the 2010-11 academic year, the O’Kelly staff continued to update library services, technology, and equipment to meet the needs of an ever-expanding curriculum and changing expectations. Winston-Salem State University’s Chief Academic Officer, Brenda A. Allen, is overseeing the expansion of the General Education Curriculum. The new, more liberal curriculum is offering new courses to freshmen students such as: “Great African American Speeches of the 20th and 21st Century” and “From Backstage to Center Stage: Black Female Playwrights,” to meet general education requirements. These new courses rely on information literacy, the key to lifelong learning. Information literate Individuals possess critical thinking and savvy research skills because they understand how to access, evaluate and disseminate information logically, skills desired by many employers. WSSU is making a conscientious effort to promote information literacy by infusing these standards into the General Educational Curriculum. Upon graduation, students will be able to appropriately demonstrate seven learning outcomes: critical thinking; critical reading; scientific literacy; quantitative literacy; information literacy; written communication; and oral communication. In a two-stage plan, O’Kelly Library developed a powerhouse arsenal of instruction to teach the fundamentals of information literacy and acquire the most from general education courses while helping faculty to better reach their students.
During the first stage, O’Kelly librarians worked collaboratively to mesh seven core general educational learning outcomes with five Association for College & Research Libraries (ACRL), information literacy standards, resulting in well-designed librarian instruction classes that go beyond online database searching and evaluating resources. Librarians were able to partner with faculty members and provide appealing and interactive instruction classes to keep students engaged in the learning process, effectively getting more students involved during the sessions. New information was shared with faculty members during the second stage of the process. Instruction team members participated in the WSSU Academic Affairs summer workshops to construct new courses for the liberal learning experience on June 8, 2011. In the presentation to the faculty, librarians demonstrated the relationship between the university’s defined learning outcomes and information literacy directing faculty members into thinking about strategies to create effective library assignments, which will help students acquire information literacy skills while addressing the university prescribed learning outcomes. Faculty members from across the disciplines attended the workshop with the desired goal to plan assignments which go beyond how to use electronic databases and avoiding plagiarism. To ensure that students reach the defined learning outcomes, faculty members should schedule library instruction sessions for their students.
–Melinda M. Livas
“The landscape is changing”: The O’K Scholars Institute During the 2010-2011 academic year, the library staff hosted the sixth and seventh O’K Scholars Institute. The institutes’ winter session produced its 100th graduate. Nearly one-fourth of WSSU faculty has participated in the experience and sixteen of the seventeen academic departments have been represented in the effort to spread information literacy across the curriculum. Workshop participants engage in activities resulting in effective library based assignments and become more aware of the wide range of services and resources offered in O’Kelly Library. This year, the theme of the 2011-2012 O’K Scholars summer session was: “The Landscape Is Changing”. Over the last four years, the O’K Scholars Institute was used to introduce information literacy to faculty members. The impact of the program led to the university’s inclusion of information literacy as one of the learning outcomes for the new general education curriculum, beginning fall 2011. This
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has prompted the instruction team to restructure its teaching program, broadening how the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) information literacy standards are presented during the institute. Summer 2011 O’K Scholar’s participants learned how to incorporate the university’s learning outcomes and the five ACRL information literacy standards within their course assignments.
and instruction methods that support the designated general education outcomes. The new curriculum is focused on providing students with skills encouraging critical thinking; critical reading; scientific literacy; quantitative literacy; information literacy; written communication; and oral communication. it is the library staff ’s goal that the inclusion of information literacy within the learning outcomes across the university curriculum and the library’s instruction department will result in better prepared WSSU Rams who are lifelong learners.
To better prepare faculty members to incorporate information literacy within course assignments, O’K Scholars participants had to identify which ACRL standard to emphasize in their instruction. Librarians then assisted faculty with activities
– Vonzell Yeager
GOING THE DISTANCE Driven by advancements in mobile technology, Distance Learning is rapidly changing within today’s educational landscape. In order to successfully reach our learners, the library staff must provide resources that are accessible through a multitude of technological platforms, such as laptops, tablet computers and smartphones. Smartphones, mobile phones capable of functioning like mini computers, are widely in use on university campuses. Students are using this technology to organize every facet of their learning and social experience, from scheduling exams to downloading campus events directly to their phones.
WSSU has approximately 575 distance learning students taking all of their classes online. The new Distance Services Librarian, Melinda Livas, decided to learn more about the type of technological platforms distance learners are using to access C.G. O’Kelly Library online services. 239 distance learning students received a short technology survey to collect statistics. The first 20 respondents received a C.G. O’Kelly Water Bottle as a gift for taking the survey. Though more responces would have been ideal, the data ascertained, suggests that WSSU students are savvy technological users and O’Kelly can provide services that can be consumed from their mobile devices.
BREAKDOWN OF SURVEY RESPONSES
Students Surveyed
Student Responses
Cell Phone Users
Cellphones that are also Smartphones
iPad Users
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Of the respondents with smartphones, 15 used Blackberries, six students used iPhones and the remaining 13 used a variety of other types of devices such as Android-based smartphones (HTC, Samsung, Motorola etc.). Taking a proactive stance, O’Kelly is offering the latest technological services by providing a library app to the masses. Individuals can access the library’s online resources via their iPhone or Android handheld phone. By visiting the O’Kelly Mobile Apps Webpage (www.wssu.edu/cg-okelly-library/apps. aspx), the Apple Store or the Android Market, the app can be downloaded and used to access any of the library resources that are posted on our website. Mobile devices can display O’Kelly video tutorials, service hours and contact information and individuals can also search the online catalog and check their patron file. Without question, students take their smartphones everywhere. They are constantly connected, and should be able to access O’Kelly Library resources 24/7. This is why the library is extremely excited about the C.G. O’Kelly App. It will provide
Up In the Clouds O’Kelly is embracing the next step of the internet’s evolution. Instead of dealing with restraints of traditional in-house software, the library can now use programs, when needed, from anywhere. Cloud Technology makes it easier to provide WSSU users remote access to more information from home or abroad more without entering the building. Similar to flicking a light switch on, where you control and expect light to shine, cloud data is a resource that is present when you need it. It is the new way to create a secure information environment without having to invest in additional hardware equipment. Digital files of images, videos and other data can be preserved, cataloged/ indexed, searched and retrieved. Best of all, information of interest to the larger university community is shared and more sensitive files are “hidden” in the secure environment.
another layer of connectivity to our online resources. This type of openness will also allow the Distance Services Librarian to assist distance students “on the fly.” For example, the librarian can email a student screenshots from a particular database and they can view this information on their smartphone. There are no more excuses about not being able to get to the library. This new format tallows us to provide a first quality product, updating how we share information with the university community, extending our electronic communications efforts, and certainly encouraging our friends to continue to follow us. Computer Support Technician, Chris Screen; Graphics Support Technician, Luchrita Fulton; and O’Kelly Marketing Project Coordinator, Vonzell Yeager; were the team members who made O’Kelly’s App functional and attractive. –Melinda M. Livas O’Kelly Library Now has a twitter account! Check out this new way O’Kelly is keeping the greater world informed of our accomplishments and happenings. Follow us by visiting www.twitter.com/cgokelly.
limited financial resources to continue purchasing peripheral equipment; and the inability to expand supporting electrical circuits and outlets have left available options exhausted. Presently, a collection of external storage drives and several servers are used to preserve information, but none of these devices are searchable by keyword, name or date. Expanding
digital preservation efforts with the new technology allows
As the library’s collection of visual and digital files is significantly increasing, physical space is not. The original structure was built in 1967 and the west wing was added in 1990. Building constraints to continue adding hardware;
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more key words, tags and descriptors to describe each item Also, these storage devices can be lost or stolen, are subject to accidental physical destruction, and are sometimes unreliable, failing or becoming corrupted, so cloud technology presented a great opportunity to the library. Many WSSU artifacts can now be stored using cloud technology including the Clarence Gaines files which will be moved
Staff Development Participation in conferences, whether as a presenter or attendee, reinforces ongoing professional development and enables the O’Kelly Library staff to continue designing and providing library services that assist WSSU students as they prepare to compete in an ever-changing global society. As WSSU expands its course offerings in the general education curriculum, the O’Kelly instruction team continues modifying instructional techniques and the information shared as well. Over the past ten or more years, library staff has developed and enhanced programs to strengthen the quality of service provided to faculty and students. Valuable programs supply the staff with a wealth of training, resources and skills ensuring that the library’s instruction program remains relevant to the university’s curriculum. During summer 2011 and over the upcoming months, several WSSU librarians and have shared or will share information and experiences during professional conferences in North Carolina and Georgia. –Michael Frye June 3, 2011-- Distance Services Librarian, Melinda Livas attended the 2011 EDUCAUSE Southeastern Regional Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Livas found the conference to be very informative and was excited to experience a handson workshop that illustrated how librarians can use iPads during their instruction sessions. She has been developing skills learned from the conference and shared those skills with WSSU distance education instructors during their June 29th training session. Livas will also share these tips with O’Kelly librarians during the fall. June 16, 2011-- Archivist Librarian, Thomas Flynn; Master Teacher Librarian Facilitator, Michael Frye; and Associate Director of Teaching and Learning , Carl Leak; presented during the 6th Annual Metrolina Information Literacy Conference on the campus of Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North
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from the current Content Management system. The Ram campus yearbooks and News Argus student newspapers have already been uploaded to a system using the technology. O’Kelly Library provided both of these collections to the NC Digital Heritage Center at UNC Chapel Hill where they were scanned and added to the Digital NC website. Visit http://www.digitalnc. org/institutions/winston-salem-state-university to view the newly digitized collections.
Carolina. The conference theme was: “Sharpen, Collaborate, Engage and Remodel.” O’Kelly’s presentation, “R.A.M.S: Developing a Master Teacher Librarian Program…That Works!”, detailed strategies on establishing best practices in teaching, enhancing presentation skills and ensuring the five (5) ACRL information literacy standards are incorporated within all phases of library instruction. A major component of the presentation was the RAMS’ Recipe Book. The books compilation of lesson plans created by O’Kelly instruction team members and a journal/diary, containing librarians’ personal narratives on teaching and lessons learned from selected instructor experiences. June 23-28, 2011--Several staff members were fortunate to have their travel request approved to attend the annual American Library Association (ALA) conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, before the state travel freeze took place. Each librarian had to attach their preliminary conference agenda based upon their service objectives to their request. The entourage included seasoned attendees: Michael Frye; Technical Services Librarian, Cynthia Levine; Carl Leak; Education Liaison Librarian, Vicki Miller; and Director of Library Services, Mae L. Rodney. First-time attendees included: Information Commons Coordinator and Mass Communications Librarian, Forrest Foster and Melinda Livas. Since such a large number of librarians attended the annual conference, the desired outcome is for a major infusion of new ideas within the library program during the coming year at WSSU. The librarians who attended the 2011 ALA conference brought back information on action research, information discovery systems, enhancing leadership skills, international students, learning outcomes, marketing reference services, new teaching technologies, patron driven acquisitions, producing film documentaries, staff development strategies, virtual refer-
ence services and web scale management systems. Several of the themes will be woven into our program and or discussed throughout the 2011-12 academic year. July 21-22--The WSSU archives staff is attending the second round of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Photographic Preservation Project, in Atlanta, Georgia. Media Services Coordinator, Jeff McGill and Program Specialist, Melde Rutledge will attended a two day symposium addressing photograph identification, general preservation of photographs, proper handling of photographs, environmental issues, and project planning. By participating in the symposium, our staff will be able to make a major leap forward in making more vintage WSSU images available for the public to review and access. Stay tuned for more updates. September 22-24, Michael Frye, Carl Leak, Melinda Livas, and Vonzell Yeager, O’K Scholars Coordinator, will travel to Savannah, Georgia to attend the 8th Annual Georgia Interna-
tional Conference on Information Literacy. Their presentation, “Reframing Information Literacy: A Look through the Many Lenses of an Information Literacy Program” will demonstrate how the instruction team developed and continually modifies a program to foster greater faculty/librarian collaboration, a program to enhance librarian’s teaching skills and a unique marketing plan resulting in a marked increase in the number of classes taught. In an ongoing project for the 2011-12 academic year, Mae L. Rodney and members of the Winston-Salem State University English and Art faculty will participate in a Humanities Digitization Project (with colleagues from NC A&T State University, UNC Greensboro, and Wake Forest University. This project is designed to increase production, and digital sharing of scholarly humanities publications. The initial funding award is for planning the overall project. This collaborative effort is funded through a joint effort between the four universities that are located in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem region.
O’Kelly’s New Environment Judging from the outside appearance everything looks the same, but after entering the building patrons will notice something’s different. In the past two budget cycles, while academic changes progressed, O’Kelly Library received a much needed physical update. The first floor west wing received a major repurposing from a large traditionally organized room to a spacious interactive environment designed with millennial learners in mind and showcasing modern, up-to-date services. Over 60 Dell computers are located in the area and four Epson scanners (accommodating 2 computers each) are also available for patrons to use. The Print Station remains near the revamped Service Desk and the copier has been relocated to a more visible position in the room.
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front, which is more efficient for staff and students as they exit the elevator or enter from the stairs. In 2009-10, Room 206 was enlarged to seating a capacity of 30 and equipped with a SMART Technologies projection system; room 206 is conducive to library instruction sessions because of the larger space. Three new staff offices (206 A, B, and C) were included in this renovation. These cozy offices directly face the Cleon F. Thompson Jr. Student Services Center and the adjacent sculpture garden.
Webcams, microphones and headphones will be relocated from the second floor and available for check-out here at the newly designed Service Desk. To better support students’ collaborative media projects, four Samsung LCD panels are strategically located within the open, technology-fueled environment. Also, new artwork adorns also the area and pleasant natural light floods the space. In the staff ’s opinion, the most needed part of the renovation was painting the entire first floor and replacing much of the carpet in the west wing. The O’Kelly work force more than pleased with the electronic enhancements in which rich array of technology will satisfy expectations of those dependent upon it to complete their assignments or use for entertainment, while the space is aesthetically pleasing and inviting. The second floor outer Media Service Desk was removed and the media center entrance was relocated from the side to the
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Hi-tech computer classroom 318 West was enlarged to a seating capacity of 30 individuals allowing for additional instruction classes to be offered within and a SMART Technologies projection system was added here as well. The Information Desk on the third floor, which had limited use, was removed and two individual study rooms were created in that space (rooms 330 and 331), allowing the staff to better respond to requests for small study groups. Meeting Room 300 was created in 200910 offering space for a maximum of 14 persons and a SMART Technologies projection system; room 300 quickly became the meeting room of choice for library meetings. The library upgrades respond to a spring 2011 service survey in which students indicated that they wanted more technology. The renovations also move the library environment closer to a dream that has taken almost four years to fulfill. Modern, cluster-style furniture is still needed throughout the building as is a LCD screen broadcasting the news in the textbooks area. The enhancements were designed to make an open, multifaceted learning environment that is a hot place to be.
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