This document outlines strategies used by librarians at Horry Georgetown Technical College to increase faculty engagement. It discusses establishing library liaisons within academic departments, providing customized library guides and embedded librarian programs, clear communication methods, and assessment of the impact on faculty participation in library instruction sessions, accreditation processes, collection development and utilization. The goal is to demonstrate the benefits of faculty engagement for the library through increased instruction sessions, quicker correspondence, and active involvement in various initiatives.

1. Nicole Romyak, MLIS
Academic Programs Librarian
Coordinator of Technical Services
Chris Williams, MLIS
Reference Librarian
Coordinator of Reference Services
PATHS TO
FACULTY
Engagement

2. •Conway (Main)
•Grand Strand
•Georgetown
CAMPUSES
Fall 2015 FTE – 4,715
STUDENTS
About
Horry Georgetown
Technical College
•Full-time reference & instructional
librarian (all campuses)
•Part-time reference & instructional
librarian (main campus, DVS only)
•Academic Programs Librarian
Professional Librarians
Fall 2015 workshops
•151 total sessions
•50 required
•101 elective
LIBRARY INSTRUCTION

3. PATHS TO
SUCCESS
4
WHO’S INVOLVED?
• Academic Programs Librarian
• Select Departmental Faculty
• Reference Librarians
• Department Chairs

4. GET TO
KNOW
YOUR FACULTY
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5. • Library table at meet and greet
• Welcome notes
• Attend social events
• New faculty presentation
• Library liaison program

6. Library Liaison
A discipline or certificate program
representative appointed by the
Department Chair.
• Disseminate library
communications
• Answer discipline related
questions
• Update course textbooks
• Complete library stipends
Time commitment may be
recognized as part of a faculty
member’s yearly objective.

7. PLAY
STAFF
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8. Clear and concise messages
Communicate to your faculty
in the manner they prefer
Have a predetermined goal
and measure of success
ASSESSMENT: Can you
show that there was a return
on your time investment?

9. SHOW
CAN SAVE
THEM
THEM
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10. • Embedded Program
• Program LibGuides
http://libguides.hgtc.edu/crj
• Customized
LibGuides
http://libguides.hgtc.edu/bio210_guenther

11. INCREASE FACULTY
4

16. WHAT’S
THE
BENEFIT?

17. HGTC FACULTY WERE:
• More willing to bring
courses for library
instruction
• Fall 2015 -151 total sessions
• 67% were elective
• Enthusiastic in the piloting
of new library services
• Embedded Librarian program
• Had to limit number of
participants
• BIO 211 & 225, BKP 220, ENG
101, 102 & 209, MKT 240, NUR
217, and SOC 205
• Quicker to respond to
correspondence
• 24-48 hour response turn around

18. HGTC FACULTY
WERE ACTIVE
PARTICIPANTS IN:
• Departmental accreditation
documents
• Review bibliographies
• 100% pass rate for library with
no additional recommendations
• Departmental collection
development
• 87-94% participation rate in
library stipend program for each
of the last five years
• Collection utilization and
promotion
• Total circulation, 2014-15:
23,438
• Academic items purchased in:
Past 6-12 months - 31% circulated
2014 - 44% circulated
2010 - 65% circulated

19. Questions or comments?
Nicole Romyak
Nicole.Romyak@hgtc.edu
Chris Williams
Christopher.Williams@hgtc.edu