The document summarizes an online summit for the Information Technology Rural Librarian Master's Scholarship (ITRL) Program. The summit agenda covered the purpose and importance of the ITRL program, its phases and participating partners, faculty, and students. Students discussed how the program has impacted their perspective and skills, and changes they have implemented in their libraries.
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ITRL Annual Summit 2011
1. Information Technology Rural Librarian Master’s Scholarship
Program Asynchronous Annual Online Summit 2011
Johnson City
Public Library, TN
Hancock County Public
Library, Sneedville, TN
Sevier County Public Library,
Sevierville, TN
Lake City Public Library, TN
Bharat Mehra, Kimberly Black, Vandana Singh
School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee
2. Agenda
Introduction
The ITRL Purpose
Why the ITRL Program is Important
Five Phases of the ITRL Program
Education in the ITRL Context
Participating Faculty
Voices of Faculty
Participating Partners
Voices of Partners
ITRL Students
Voices of ITRL Students
ITRL Planning Meeting
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3. Introduction
In 2009, the School of Information Sciences (SIS) at the
University of Tennessee (UT) was awarded a $567,660
grant entitled “Rural Library Professionals as Change
Agents in the 21st Century: Integrating Information
Technology Competencies in Southern and Central
Appalachian Region” (ITRL) by the Institute of Museum
and Library Services' Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian
Program.
Laurel Jones Public
Library, Laurel, MS
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4. The ITRL Purpose
The ITRL purpose is to recruit sixteen
paraprofessionals working in rural libraries in the
Southern and Central Appalachian (SCA) regions to
complete their master’s degree part-time (June 2010
– August 2012) with a focus on IT and rural
librarianship in the UT’s SIS program via distance.
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5. The ITRL Purpose
ITRL students are receiving:
Part-time degree in a ALA-accredited program
A structured, individually-tailored IT and rural management
curriculum
Rural library practices and needs incorporated into the curriculum
IT competencies in developing rural library work applications
Formal/informal professional mentoring by educators and
practitioners
Full-tuition scholarship for two years
Allowance for materials
Provision of a laptop computer
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6. Why the ITRL Program is Important
The SCA regions are experiencing:
Information poverty and unemployment
Economic challenges
Low levels of information literacy and educational attainment
A lack of access and use of IT
Other unique environmental challenges
Library professionals who are embedded in their communities are in a
strong position to help address and develop solutions to these needs.
Laurel Jones Public Library,
Laurel, MS
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7. Five Phases of the ITRL Program
1. Recruitment of ITRL students from rural libraries in the
SCA region
2. Needs assessment of library services and information
challenges faced by rural regional libraries
3. Implementation of educational/training activities
4. Mentoring
5. Evaluation/assessment of program outcomes, and
dissemination of program results/experiences.
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8. Education in the ITRL Context
16 ITRL students are enrolled part-time, taking six credit
hours (two courses) each semester (summer, fall, and
spring).
Forty-two credit hours (14 courses) plus a
comprehensive examination or thesis are required for
graduation.
Students began courses June 2010 and will graduate
August 2012.
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9. Education in the ITRL Context
IT Outcomes Management Outcomes
1. 1.Technology infrastructure 1. Service evaluation in rural
planning and analysis libraries
2. 2. Web design, development, 2. Management of a rural library
and usability program for adults and
3. 3. Database design and children/young adults
implementation; 3. Reader’s advisory
4. 4. Building digital library and 4. Grant writing and development
web portals
5. 5. Establishing hardware and
software networking
6. 6. Creating Library 2.0 tools
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10. Participating Faculty
Dr. Bharat Mehra, Assistant Professor
(Principle Investigator)
Dr. Kimberly Black, Assistant Professor
(Co-Principle Investigator)
Dr. Vandana Singh, Assistant Professor
(Co-Principle Investigator)
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11. Participating Partners
Nancy Renfro, Director, Watauga Regional Library
Donald B. Reynolds, Director, Nolichucky Regional
Library System
Susan Simmons, Director, Clinch-Powell Regional
Library
KC Williams, System Director, Sevier County Public
Library
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12. ITRL Students
Heather Duby, Acquisitions Assistant at Pellissippi State
Community College, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Brittany Fletcher, Elementary School Teacher/Media Team
Member, Mountain City Elementary School Media Center,
Mountain City, TN
Julie Forkner, Reference Librarian, E. G. Fisher Public Library,
Athens, TN
Angela Glowcheski, Information Specialist, Lumpkin County
Public Library, Chestatee Regional Library, Dahlonega, GA
Becky Grindstaff, Software Support Specialist, Knox County
Schools, Knoxville, Tennessee
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13. ITRL Students
Richard Haynes, Director, Harlan County Public Library
System, Harlan, KY
Kevin Jump, Circulation Assistant, Weeks-Townsend Memorial
Library, Barbourville, KY
Lauren Long, Library Technologist, Madison County Public
Library, Marshall, NC
Susan Macrellis, Library Director, East Ridge City Library, East
Ridge, TN
Helen Owen: Instructional Supervisor for Materials and Supplies,
Teacher Resource Center, Sevier County School System,
Sevierville, TN
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14. ITRL Students
Marilyn Pontius, Hancock War Memorial Branch Library,
Washington County Free Library, Washington County, MA
Deborah Ratliff, Branch Manager/Program Specialist, Goshen
Public Library, Rockbridge Regional Library, Goshen, VA
Christine Smith, Branch Manager, C. Bascom Slemp Memorial
Library, Lonesome Pine Regional Library System, Big Stone Gap,
VA
Susan Williams: Resource Center/Education Coordinator,
Highlander Research and Education Center, New Market, TN
Vicki Winstead, Library Media Specialist, Jackson Elementary
School Library, Kingsport, TN
Amber Woodard, Library Technical Assistant, Cumberland
University, Lebanon, TN
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15. Voices of ITRL Students
1. Heather Duby 7. Fran Owen
2. Brittany Fletcher 8. Marilyn Pontius
3. Julie Forkner 9. Chris Smith
4. Angela Glowcheski 10.Susan Williams
5. Becky Grindstaff 11.Vicki Winstead
6. Susan Macrellis 12.Amber Woodard
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16. 1. Heather Ruble Duby
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2011
Thank you for the opportunity!
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17. 1. Heather Duby: About Me
Attended Pellissippi State Community College
(PSCC) from 1991-1993; Graduated with an
Associate of Arts Degree in English
Attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville
from 1993-1995; Graduate with a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in English
From 1996 – Present I have worked in the PSCC
library
Learned about the ITRL program from my friend,
Bill Stevens
Began my Master’s Degree coursework in the
summer semester of 2010
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18. 1. Heather Duby: A Change in
Perspective & Skills
Perspective as a paraprofessional
Perspective as a future information professional
Improvement in technology skills & the ability to think
about tasks in new ways
Coursework has broadened my horizons and has had
real-world impact on my library
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19. 2. Brittany Fletcher
Collection Development
Lessons and Activities through Literature
“Hands on Learning” Project : iPads in the
classroom
Mountain City Elementary School
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20. 2. Brittany Fletcher: The Future…
Practicum allowing me to work with students of all ages
Switching collection database to Destiny
Continue training with new technology in the classroom
Johnson County Middle School
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21. 3. Julie Forkner
E. G. Fisher Public Library
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22. 3. Julie Forkner: McMinn County, TN
11% Unemployment
14% holds a bachelor’s degree
~ 40% is over 45 years old
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23. 3. Julie Forkner: Computer Use at E. G.
Fisher
Service population: 45,834
Open 54.5 hours/week
23 Public Access Computers
Wi-Fi Available
Computer Use in FY 2009-2010: 42,345
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24. 3. Julie Forkner: Laptop Computing
Lab
12 Laptops including one for the visually
impaired.
Which in turn prompted:
A relationship with Techsoup
Updating public desktops to Windows 2010
Mobile lab to take to community libraries
Laptop Check-Out to increase computer
access
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25. 4. Angela Glowcheski
Information Specialist,
Lumpkin County Library, Dahlonega, Georgia
5.15 full-time equivalents
An average of 3,580 patrons served weekly
An average of 14 programs a month serving
adults, young adults and children
Ten public computer stations
Public internet access and wireless access
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26. 4. Angela Glowcheski
Changes resulting from coursework:
Reorganized Computer Classes
Built in tools of patron feedback
Reference Interview Process
More to come:
Web Presence
Community Partnerships
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27. 4. Angela Glowcheski
Benefits of the ITRL
Master’s Scholarship Program
Relationship with Teachers and Mentor
Interaction with fellow students
Portfolio of Coursework
Program design
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28. 5. Becky Grindstaff
Former English as a Second Language Teacher
Now Knox County Schools Technology Dept. Staff
Work in schools and school libraries each week
(librarians are often the support for technology)
Will be assisting with the implementation of a distance
learning program during the 2011-2012 school year
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30. 6. Susan Macrellis
ITRL student [text/images]
Susan Macrellis
and the East Ridge
City Library staff
with former
US Congressman
Zach Wamp .(East
Ridge
Christmas Parade
2010)
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31. 6. Susan Macrellis
East Ridge City Library, serving
20,000 residents of the
Chattanooga, TN suburb, is
located in the left wing of the
City Hall building.
ERCL has formed a committee to
evaluate the suitability of
adopting OSS Evergreen as its
ILS. See what all the excitement
is about at
http://open-ils.org/
or
http://www.georgialibraries.org/pu
blic/pines.php
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32. 7. Fran Owen
How the ITRL Program has Fostered
Growth in Sevier County School
Libraries
Changes implemented due to my experiences
in the program and course work
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33. 7. Fran Owen
510-----Researched the Digital Divide in Sevier County
and what is being done to bridge the gap
520-----Learned how to properly assign subject
headings and about vocabulary control to improve
Sevier County’s OPAC entries
530-----Learned about various selection, reference, and
evaluation tools important to all libraries and the ethics
involved in providing virtual reference services
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34. 7. Fran Owen
560-----Developed a partial opening day collection for a
school currently under construction
567-----Learning how to create a Sevier County School
Library web site
572-----Age appropriate school librarians have copies of
quality young adult selections and are performing book
talks to share their collection additions
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35. 7. Fran Owen
585-----Created a wiki for school librarians to share
curriculum development and designed and
implemented an instrument to improve communication
between the school system and a software vendor
590-----Learning how to develop a marketing plan to
educate school principals on the value of school
librarians in improving student achievement
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36. 8. Marilyn Pontius
Marilyn Pontius
Branch Manager
Hancock War Memorial Library
Hancock, Maryland
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37. 8. Marilyn Pontius
IT Deliverables:
IS 585: Information Technologies
Closing the Digital Divide: Expanding Computing at
the Hancock War Memorial Library
Hancock Library in 1904
Hancock, Maryland
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38. 8. Marilyn Pontius
Rural Management Outcomes
IS 554 Public Library Management and
Services
User-Centered Assessment/Evaluation of Public Library
Services:
Computer Services
Hancock War Memorial Library
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39. 9. Chris Smith
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C Bascom Slemp Memorial Library
located in the heart of Southwest Virginia
Our Motto Start Here Go Anywhere
And I’m the perfect example, thanks to the
ITRL Master's Scholarship Program
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40. 9. Chris Smith
Meet my favorite community partner, Lyric, the READ dog.
Completing the requirements for my
Master’s degree has forced me to
examine my community, my library,
and myself.
When I started the application
process I told Dr. Mehra I expected
to be in the same place either with or
without my degree.
I’m still planning to stay, but I’m a
different person, and I’ve made
Slemp Library a different place.
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41. 10. Susan Williams
I am very privileged to be in the ITRL program at the
University of Tennessee School of Information Service. I
work at the Highlander Center library in New
Market, Tennessee and this program is providing many
wonderful learning opportunities.
opportunities.
This is a photo of the
Highlander library. The
mound on the left is the
archive room, and to the
right is the main book room,
sun room and the rest of
the building.
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42. 10. Susan Williams: What have I learned?
This program has made me much more comfortable with
technology, and I am learning more all the time. Some of the
technology areas covered include:
--Basic computer hardware and software including PowerPoint.
--Graphic design using Photoshop
--Drupal, wikis, blogs, social networking
I have also been very interested in learning more about reference
librarianship, information literacy and how people can learn more
about maneuvering through the vast internet information world.
This area provides great fuel for our work in participatory research
with grassroots groups. All of this also helps our library to think
about what are some additional communication vehicles and
services that could be useful.
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43. 10. Susan Williams: More thoughts about
the program
I am very appreciative of the faculty with the UT SIS for many reasons but
especially because they are so willing to allow me to choose topics that
are interesting and helpful to me. Some of the projects that have been
very informative include:
--A research paper about Broadband access in rural areas
--Research on digitizing historical photographs
--Evaluation of our participatory research service
--Currently, a training module for user instructions for groups that come to
Highlander.
Most rewarding has been the chance to use my brain, and to be creative. I
also appreciate the opportunities to work in teams for some projects. This
program has at times been quite a challenge for me, given my age and
limited knowledge of technology. Many thanks to all!!!!
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44. 10. Susan Williams
Many thanks from me and my cats!
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45. 11. Vicki Winstead
Native of East Tennessee
Library Media Specialist at
Andrew Jackson Elementary School in
Kingsport, TN
Participant in Kingsport City Schools’
Teacher Leader Academy
Completed Advanced Technology Academy
for Kingsport City Schools
School Web Master
Certified Smart Board Trainer
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46. 11. Vicki Winstead: IS 560-Development
and Management of Collections
Evaluation and selection of print and non-print
materials.
Deselection and weeding
Project: Develop a Small Collection
For my elementary school library, I evaluated
and selected materials to support the science
curriculum in Kindergarten through fifth grade
This collection was developed using various
criteria including Purpose, Audience,
Definition, Format, and Cost.
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47. 11. Vicki Winstead: IS 554 – Public Library
Management and Services
Performed and evaluation and user-centered
assessment of the Job-Seeking service of
the Kingsport Public Library.
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48. 11. Vicki Winstead: IS 572 Resources and
Services for Young Adults
Evaluation and review of young adult
magazines and movies
Book talks
Collection development project
Reading responses
Challenged/banned book essay
YA awards
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50. 12. Amber Woodard
The most beneficial project for my library:
Screencast tutorials created for my final project in IS
585, Information Technologies. These can be viewed at
youtube.com/culibrary. To read more about the
project, please visit sis.utk.edu/Woodard
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51. 12. Amber Woodard
My Goals for the Remainder of the Program:
1. 1. Continue to learn about the field of librarianship and
develop my skills as a librarian
2. 2. Study emerging library technologies and how to
implement them within my library setting
3. 3. Collaborate with my peers in the program in order to
learn from paraprofessionals in other library settings
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52. 12. Amber Woodard
•Thank you for the
opportunity to participate
in the program!
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