3. MY LIBRARIAN PROGRAM AT TTU
Step beyond the traditional librarian’s departmental
or subject liaison role
Not just ordering books for instructors
Attend department meetings, involve with research
grants, web services librarian in online classes, co
instruct classes,
Teach workshops on non library subjects – poster
presentations,
4. MY LIBRARIAN OR PERSONAL LIBRARIAN
PROGRAMS
Common in public higher education libraries and
Christian college libraries – Midwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary for example
Some academic libraries assign a librarian to every
student, at TTU only assigned to classroom faculty
5. HISTORY AT TTU
History @ TTU: staff identified perceived
irrelevancy of library to university as #1 challenge in
2010
Reference desk stats down, identified as “waste of
time” by Library Dean
Librarians started “My Librarian” program in 2012
Current Provost budget process and hiring of
faculty librarian challenges
9. LEARNING VILLAGE MISSION
to create smaller, more personal
groups within the larger university
setting,
to enhance student-faculty
interaction beyond the classroom,
to increase positive student
connections within the University
22. HISTORY OF COLLEGE “HOUSES”
Cambridge, Oxford
Hogwarts
Current colleges and universities: NC State, WKU,
Aquinas College in Nashville, and many others
24. THEORY OF RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES OR
COMMUNITIES (VILLAGES)
Engage students
Friendly & approachable faculty member
Social gatherings to build community
Student retention/graduation
Makes large university seem smaller & more
friendly
