SCHEDULE FOR FACULTY LIBRARY SEMINAR          PDF
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2007

Session Descriptions:

Be a Google Supersearcher     top
10:00-11:00, PCL 1.124
Want to get the most out of the Web? Tired of your students using suspect web sites for their papers? Learn Google search tricks, how to use specialized searches such as GoogleMaps, and how to use GoogleScholar to access library resources. Get tips for teaching your students how to evaluate web sites for their research. Hands-on.
AJ Johnson, Information Literacy Librarian

Best Resources for Faculty     top
The UT Austin Libraries have the 7th largest collection in North America. Learn how to search the electronic and print collections, and about the services the Libraries offer to support your teaching and research. Hands-on.

Best Resources for Faculty in the Social Sciences
11:30-12:30, PCL 1.124
Susan Macicak, Social Sciences Librarian

Best Resources for Faculty in the Arts and Humanities
1:30-2:30, PCL 1.124
Janine Henri, Architecture and Planning Librarian
Laura Schwartz, Art Librarian

Best Resources for Faculty in the Sciences
1:30-2:30, PCL 2.400
Nancy Elder, Life Sciences Librarian

Book Repair for Your Personal Collection     top
3:00-4:00, PCL 3.120
Dropped your favorite book in the bathtub? New puppy grabbed your precious edition? Learn how to preserve and/or repair your personal book collection using materials readily available. Use our samples or bring a book of your own. Hands-on.
Jennifer Lee, Preservation Librarian

Collaborate for Student Learning: Blackboard and the Library     top
10:00-11:00, PCL 4.102
Enhance your course by integrating library resources and services into your Blackboard page. Get a librarian involved or link to articles and e-books. Learn about effective pedagogy in an online environment and how to use technology as a teaching tool.
Joe Sanchez, Instructional Designer, DIIA
Meghan Sitar, Instruction and Outreach Librarian

Copyright and Scholarly Communication     top
3:00-4:00, PCL 4.102
Faculty navigate the murky waters of copyright every day. This session offers an introduction to the basics of copyright law and fair use as they relate to publishing and course preparation. Critical issues in scholarly communication, such as the serials pricing crisis and licensing of electronic resources, will be addressed.
Georgia Harper, Scholarly Communications Advisor
Alexia Thompson-Young, Licensing Coordinator
Jo Anne Newyear-Ramirez, Collections Librarian

Count Citations for Tenure and Promotion     top
3:00-4:00, PCL 2.400
Some departments require citation counts for tenure and promotion packets. Learn how to use ISI Web of Knowledge to get the most accurate count and to find out who is citing your work. Are you curious about Impact Factors for journals? Learn more about the Journal Citation Report and what Impact Factors really mean. Hands-on.
Molly White, Physics, Math, and Astronomy Librarian

Enhance Your Teaching with Images and Sound     top
11:30-12:30, PCL 4.102
Today’s college students tend to be visual and kinesthetic learners. In this class, you will learn how to effectively teach these students using multimedia. The class will cover the tools, resources and services available on campus, as well as examples and scenarios from across disciplines.
Beth Kerr, Theatre and Dance Librarian
Laura Schwartz, Art Librarian

Find Funding     top
11:30-12:30 am, PCL 1.124
Find out how to power search 400,000 funding opportunities worth over $33 billion. Discover online sources for government, foundation, and society funding opportunities available at local, state, national, and international levels. Set up a personalized alert service and get notification of new opportunities as they arise. Hands-on.
Larayne Dallas, Engineering Librarian

Get Started with Electronic Reserves     top
10:00-11:00, PCL 2.400
Learn how to make reserve materials available to your students 24 hours a day/7 days a week. This class will cover the basics of ERes, the Libraries’ electronic reserves system, as well as digital library resources you can easily use with ERes to support your teaching. During this class, you will be issued an account and may begin creating your electronic reserves for the semester. Hands-on.
Missy Nelson, Electronic Reserves Manager

Get Your Book Reviewed     top
1:30-2:30, PCL 4.102
Learn how to maximize your academic book’s exposure through reviews and other means. Topics will include finding and selecting reviewing media, making reviewer recommendations, blurb recommendations, and more.
Dennis Trombatore, Geology Librarian
Shiela Winchester, Archaeology, Classics, Philosophy and Religious Studies Librarian

Manage Your Citations with EndNote (3:00-4:15)     top
3:00-4:15, PCL 1.124
EndNote, a citation management software program, allows you to keep track of your citations in your own personalized database and create bibliographies for all of your research. Learn what EndNote can do to support your research. Hands-on.
Beth Kerr, Theatre and Dance Librarian

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