Ballard- The electronic resources librarian's role in helping library staff acquire and maintain information technology skills
1. Presented by
Rochelle Ballard
Digital Resources Coordinator
Princeton University
The Electronic Resources Librarian’s Role
in Helping Library Staff Acquire and
Maintain Information Technology Skills
Redefining and Refining Information Literacy and Reference Services in the Digital Age
Information Literacy Section and Reference & Information Services Section
IFLA 2013 Satellite Meeting Singapore
August 16, 2013
2. 1985 - Reference Librarian/Online Search
– Typing room with 1 computer
– Implemented an online catalog
1990s - Reference Librarian
– CD-ROMs (Standalone & Networked)
– Internet (Text → Graphical) – Remote Access
1999 - Asst Head of Acquisitions & Coordinator of
Electronic Resources
– Ejournal Explosion
– Home based to web based
Constant State of Flux
Redefining and Refining Information Literacy and Reference Services in the Digital Age
IFLA 2013 Satellite Meeting Singapore August 16, 2013
3.
4. Libraries Are Changing…
Types of services offered
Delivery of services
Access to library materials
Redefining and Refining Information Literacy and Reference Services in the Digital Age
IFLA 2013 Satellite Meeting Singapore August 16, 2013
5. Librarian’s Toolkit
Redefining and Refining Information Literacy and Reference Services in the Digital Age
IFLA 2013 Satellite Meeting Singapore August 16, 2013
6. What Can the Eresources
Librarian Do For You?
Accessing electronic resources
– Remote Access
– Mobile access
Resolving access issues
– Troubleshoot problem reports
Redefining and Refining Information Literacy and Reference Services in the Digital Age
IFLA 2013 Satellite Meeting Singapore August 16, 2013
7. Strategies to Educate
Technology Sandbox
No More Handoffs – Make It a Threesome
Librarian Orientation & Training Sessions
Documentation
– ERMS
– Mobile Access LibGuide
8. Contact Information:
Rochelle Ballard
Digital Resources Coordinator
Princeton University
Technical Services Department
693 Alexander Road
Princeton, NJ 08540-6317
Phone: 609 258-7115
Email: rballard@princeton.edu
Redefining and Refining Information Literacy and Reference Services in the Digital Age
IFLA 2013 Satellite Meeting Singapore August 16, 2013