beyond the academic/hospital culture: connecting affiliate librarians and faculty through...

Beyond the Academic/Hospital Culture: Connecting Affiliate Librarians and Faculty

through Videoconferencing

Michael J. Cotter, M.A.

Janet A. Ohles, M.L.S.

Mary Saramak, M.L.S.

Background & Planning

Needs assessment Hospital librarians don’t have time to commit

to training academic faculty and students 11-county area making group meetings with

affiliate librarians difficult College mission to train faculty and residents

on-site at the affiliated institutions

College Culture

Commitment to developing distance infrastructure

Commitment to hiring personnel to train faculty in distance teaching methods

Commitment to support the 11-county affiliate network

Library Culture

Commitment to expanding and enhancing educational programs

Commitment to work with affiliate librarians to form effective partnership

Commitment to ensure proper facilitation at remote site

Affiliate Culture

Hospital Environment Limited Library Staff Resources Library’s role in the Hospital?

Actual Programs

PubMed class pilot conducted during Winter 2000 a clash of cultures

Equipment owned by College Conference room owned by Hospital Surgery

Department a GREAT learning experience!

Actual Programs cont’d.

Affiliates Meeting pilot conducted October 2000 linking 4 sites

simultaneously Largest turnout ever a HUGE success!

New Roles

Instructor Facilitator Student

Instructor’s Roles

Presentations are not teaching Keep interaction at multiple sites alive Learn how to adapt teaching style

Creating effective presentations

Facilitator’s Role

Understanding technology’s role in learning experience

General voice for the remote site audience Develop rapport with the instructor

Facilitator’s Role cont.

Remote site administration Recruit students Reserve classrooms and equipment

Students’ Roles

Responsible for learning Become active in the process

What’s Next

Computer to computer videoconferencing Live two-way videoconference with direct

computer connectivity for multiple sites Resolving the clash of cultures

Increased communication Understanding each others priorities

Contact Information

Michael_Cotter@nymc.edu Janet_Ohles@nymc.edu Marys@westnet.com

http://library.nymc.edu