the hybrid librarian 24 october 2015 1. panel discussion doreen young - ucol associate director...
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The Hybrid Librarian
20 April 2023
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Panel Discussion
Doreen Young - UCOLAssociate Director Student Experience
Karyn Thomson – UCOLDirector Student Experience
Mary Weddell – WelTecManager, Resource Centre
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No Librarians
Where have they all gone?
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Case Study 1 – Wellington Institute of Technology
Old Library
The Learning Commons
So what do the Customer Service team do?
Circulation servicesReserve collection supportLevel 1 IT help desk including e-learning issuesPastoral supportSupport for distance studentsAppointments for Learning Support –
not just making the appointment but finding out what the student requires and decide on the appropriate support required.
First point of contact for health servicesAfter hours registry services – payments etcPrinting and photocopying servicesLevel 1 reference services (under 5 minutes)Information literacy teachingShelf managementReferrals to Ability Service
What skills do the Customer Service team need?
Reference skillsCustomer Service skillsExcellent IT SkillsAbility to work under pressureCultural understandingEmpathyStudent centricHigh level communication skills
Information Literacy skillsSubject knowledge of the teaching
areasFlexibilityAbility to multitask in complex situationsFinancial skills
No Librarians
Where have they all gone?
Case Study 2 – UCOL
UCOL Whanganui
BEFORE THE LEARNING HUBUCOL
Palmerston North
Weekday Head Count StatisticsDaily Average
2010 % IncreaseMarch 49%April 56%May 22%June 15%
Circulation Statistics
2010 % increaseMarch 72%April 48%May 41%June 12%
Questions
•Is the Library a profession or a place?
•Do we still need Librarians?
•Are the staff in these new roles librarians or do they need a new title?
•Are we training our librarians with the right skills?
•Is this the situation for academic libraries or is it across the profession?
•Why is there so much resistance to change?