NCAAL

The College of New Rochelle (CNR) is in the midst of an initiative to support student success by addressing the needs of the whole student. This initiative is funded through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) First in the World (FITW) grant. The potential role of librarians as mentors for supporting undergraduate research has not been investigated in depth, despite the fact that librarians play a key role in supporting undergraduate research. The study incorporates librarian mentorship and instruction of information literacy skills to develop enhanced undergraduate research skills that increase a student's persistence toward graduation.

The academic library landscape has changed. Hear how four HBCU libraries are approaching the change with innovation and creativity using 3D printing. Learn about getting started, funding, identifying space, establishing policies and building a S.T.E.M./STEAM learning entrepreneurship program for your library. Presenters will discuss how 3D printing is connecting the library to teaching and learning with selected academic disciplines.

The Little Elm (TX) Public Library began a mobile hotspot lending program in October 2016. This presentation details the program's planning and implementation, and provides advice on starting a hotspot lending program of your own, including determining the need for the program, researching costs, leveraging library advocates, and handling concerns and objections.

How do you keep the public knowledgeable about new devices and technology, let alone staff? Hear how one public library trained 485 staff members at 21 branch locations with six devices that were purchased for each branch through public funds and a grant. From the library's Digital Strategy guidelines, core competencies were developed which required all staff to become knowledgeable about these new devices and technologies.

Having completed four years of collaboration to deliver ACA outreach and enrollment services, a statewide nonprofit organization and a county library system will share how their joint experience on a politically-charged issue can inform future partnerships that expand the library's presence beyond the bookshelves. and broaden leadership and linking opportunities for library staff. Participants will learn about ways the presenters have leveraged their work on this single issue to deliver services to other target populations.

Digital literacy is an essential life skill which transcends age, race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomics. Discover the positive outcomes that occured when the Durham County Library, the Durham Housing Authority, the WiderNet Project and the United Way collaborated to bring digital literacy, technology training, workforce development,and free computers to local residents of all ages. Learn the value of community partnerships and ways to connect with others to achieve shared goals and outcomes.

Since the beginning of mankind, picture writing has been used as a means of communication. Caveman drawings, hieroglyphics, comic strips, and graphic novels demonstrate that pictures can make a concept concrete and visible for the reader. Storyboarding is a technique that uses boxes of written text and images in a logical sequence to help the reader understand and learn. In the age of social media tools, students today are both visual and textual learners. Thus, using storyboards to teach skills to today's students is an easy and logical progression.  Attendees will learn how to use StoryboardThat -- the free online storyboard creator.

Libraries nationwide are exploring options for acquiring and delivering digital content that leverage the power of libraries, deliver good user experiences, and are consistent with library values. Join us to discuss ways for libraries to advance access to digital collections, with focus on the collaborative and innovative efforts of two IMLS grant funded projects: SimplyE and the Library E-content Access Project (LEAP).