J.

MURREY ATKINS
LIBRARY
How does a library work?
WHO WORKS HERE?
Subject Librarians

Student Workers

Faculty
 GOALS
Provide an environment for students to
study

Develop library programs that support

research and the university curriculum

Engage the community

Reach students in need of assistance

 MECHANISMS
Equipment

Laptops for check-out

Desktop computers provided to public

Calculators for checkout

Books

Destress

Exercise Equipment

Interactive Installations
 MECHANISMS
Website

Librarians chat with students and staff

Research database
 INFO & FEEDBACK
Student workers left to do their jobs without
supervision; expected to do daily duties

Librarians submit annual goals for

feedback from peers

Workshops held for librarians and for

students

Librarians help students with:

information on research
instructions on proper citation
 GENRE
Website
Communicate events
Chat with research librarian
Database: for research

Flyers posted around library

For events
Instructions for use of systems
Promote a learning environment
Directions

Librarian organizations

Meetings with staff

Meetings with students

 LEXIS

Circ Desk: Circulation Information literacy:

desk, front desk ability to conduct
research
RIS: Research and
Instruction Service Database: searchable
Department collection of data

Metadata: large Inter-library loan:

amounts of data, usually borrowing from
referring to database another library
online
Circulation: check-
ILS: Integrated out and collection of
Library System Software books
 EXPERTISE

Subject librarians
Student workers Have a masters degree
Are trained by someone in current Determine needs of each student
position Chat online with students
Wear green-t Develop library programs
Must have basic knowledge to assist No training, but shown online data that
students with work gives overview of job expectations
Given mentor for questions
Faculty Shared expertise with other librarians
Wear badges during meetings
Ready to answer any questions Must be patient with students
Knowledgeable about university Work as a team to deliver information
to students
PROBLEM POSING QUESTIONS
Why is there so little interaction with the
employees?

How important are the student workers to

the librarys daily workings?

What systems are in place to assist the

students?
QUESTIONS?
 WORK CITED
@atkinslibrary. Library Photos Facebook, 25 March 2010,
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@atkinslibrary. Library Photos Facebook, 25 March 2010,

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@atkinslibrary. In 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. shared his dreams during the March on Washington. What are your dreams for 2017? Facebook, 22 February 2017,
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@atkinslibrary. Timeline Photos Facebook, 22 August 2016,

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@atkinslibrary. We need a few students to participate in a focus group about the library. You'll be fed! July 14 at 11:30 OR 4:30. Email bfujioka@uncc.edu to RSVP
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@atkinslibrary. New Posters Facebook, 22 January 2014,

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@atkinslibrary. Paws for Exam Therapy, Fall 2014 Facebook, 7 December 2014,
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@atkinslibrary. I just walked by 3 people snoozing. Where's a good place in the library to catch a few zzzs? Facebook, 15 February 2012,
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@atkinslibrary. Visualizing Science: Microscopic Images from UNC Charlotte Facebook, 11 November 2015,
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J. Murrey Atkins Website. UNC Charlotte, library.uncc.edu/. Accessed 9 April 2017.