The Academic Library Partnership with Faculty- The Case of James

Purdue University Purdue e-Pubs Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences 2013 IATUL Proceedings Apr 16th, 10:00 AM The Academic Library Partnership with Faculty: The Case of James White Library at Andrews University Silas Olivera Andrews University, silas@andrews.edu Silas Olivera, "The Academic Library Partnership with Faculty: The Case of James White Library at Andrews University." Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences Paper https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2013/papers/7 This document has been made available through Purdue e-Pubs, a service of the Purdue University Libraries Please contact epubs@purdue.edu for additional information The Academic Library Partnership with Faculty: The Case of James White Library at Andrews University Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Objective To determine to what extent (level) the services offered by JWL integrate the library to its community Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Rational/Importance SUPPORT IMAGE VALUE USE Silas M Oliveira Andrews University What affects image? Level of Integration Image is affected by…  Collaboration  Embedment  Partnership Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Method  Survey with 10 librarians  List of services offered by the library  Identify the level of integration Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Results (1) SERVICES OFFERED BY JWL (According to the 10 librarians) Provides materials Provides access Provides different spaces Collection development liaison program Library instruction (Info Literacy) Interlibrary loan and MelCat New faculty orientation New books alert system Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Results (1) SERVICES OFFERED BY JWL (According to the 10 librarians) Software workshops Renew books online One-on-One consultation Ask-a-Librarian online New student orientation INFS120 Computer Lab International student orientation Access to technology Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Results (1) SERVICES OFFERED BY JWL (According to the 10 librarians) Access to software Knowledge curation Ready reference Classrooms Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Definitions/Concepts Collaboration  To labor together  To work jointly with others in an intellectual endeavor  To cooperate with or assist  To cooperate with an agency with which one is immediately connected  Passive/Reactive attitude  Service Orientation  Assist Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Definitions/Concepts Embedded  To fix into a surrounding  To make something integral part of …  Being part of…     Onsite (setting) Included To join Interaction Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Definitions/Concepts Partnership  …having specified joint rights and responsibilities  One associated with another in a joint effort  One of a couple who dances together  One that shares in possession of something with another  One of two…associated as joint principals in carrying on any business…      Pro-active attitude In equal status and commitment Shared responsibilities Part of the design process Work side by side Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Results (2) 20 Services listed Collaboration 17 Embedded Partnership Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Results (2) 20 Services listed Embedded  Library Instruction Classes  Collection Development Liaison  INFS 120 Class Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Discussion Librarians must cease being at the service of faculty We need to adopt a non-service approach in order to be recognized as equals in providing learning opportunities (Meulemans & Carr, 2013) Effective instruction requires the professor and librarian to work together as partners to achieve a common goal (Meulemans & Carr, 2013) Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Discussion Libraries encourage a culture of sharing, cooperation and collaboration, …by contrast faculty culture is generally more isolated and proprietary (Christiansen, Stombler and Thaxton, 2004, p 18) Faculty may not consider librarians as full partners but instead, as professionals; and viewing their relationships with less importance than librarians (Phelps and Campbell, 2012) Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Discussion When a librarian’s professional value system is centered on being partners in the teaching/endeavor, her actions fundamentally change (Meulemans & Carr, 2013) Faculty may not consider librarians as full partners but instead, as professionals; and viewing their relationships with less importance than librarians (Phelps and Campbell, 2012) Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Discussion Because higher education places librarians in a subordinate role within the institutional hierarchy, even if they have faculty status equal to teaching faculty, they may not believe they are empowered to take the lead in instituting an information literacy program (Meulemans & Carr, 2013) …If librarians continue to treat what we as a service, then we will continue to be treated as service providers (Meulemans & Carr, 2013) Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Discussion Without some sort of guiding principles, a librarian can become an automaton that serves the needs of faculty (Meulemans & Carr, 2013) Even though it is disciplinary faculty that initiate the context for library instruction, that does not diminish the necessity of librarians taking equal, and if necessary, primary agency in the construction of the learning environment for students (Meulemans & Carr, 2013) Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Conclusion James White Library needs to include in their mix of services those that are developed through real partnership with faculty in order to increase its value and improve its image which will result in greater support, thus strengthening the library’s role in accomplishing the university’s teaching and learning mission Silas M Oliveira Andrews University References Brady, K & Michelle Kraft, (2012) Embedded & clinical librarianship: Administrative support for vital new roles Journal of Library Administration, vol 52, no 8, pp 716-730 Carlson, J & Kneale, R (2011) Embedded librarianship in the research context: navigating new waters College & Research Library News, vol 72, no 3, pp 167-170 Christiansen, L., Sombler, M & Thaxton, L (2004) A report on librarian-faculty relations from a sociological perspective The Journal of Academic Librarianship, vol 30, no 2, pp 116-121 Kobzina, N G (2010) A faculty-librarian partnership: a unique opportunity for course integration Journal of Library Administration, vol 50, no.4, pp 293314 Meulemas, Y.N & Carr, A (2013).Not at your service: building genuine facultylibrarian partnerships Reference Services Review, Vol 41, No (EarlyCite pre-publication article from Emerald) Phelps, S.F & Campbell, N (2012) Commitment and trust in librarian-faculty relationships The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Vol 32, no 1, pp 13-19 Pritchard, P A (2010) The embedded science librarian; partner in curriculum design and delivery Journal of Library Administration, vol 50, no 4, pp 373-396 Silas M Oliveira Andrews University THANK YOU HAVE A NICE DAY Silas M Oliveira Andrews University .. .The Academic Library Partnership with Faculty: The Case of James White Library at Andrews University Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Objective To determine to what extent (level) the. .. responsibilities  One associated with another in a joint effort  One of a couple who dances together  One that shares in possession of something with another  One of two…associated as joint principals... Level of Integration Image is affected by…  Collaboration  Embedment  Partnership Silas M Oliveira Andrews University Method  Survey with 10 librarians  List of services offered by the library