Conference Session

“And Other Duties as Assigned”

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Curtis, Linda Hall Library

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

, and historical periods; the sparking of imagination,creativity, or a “livelier mind;” and learning about different perspectives.5 These outcomes correlate well with some desirable mental attributes for engineers.Because the engineering fields bring scientific and technical skills to bear in the provision ofproducts and services, engineers who have a broad understanding of social diversity and howpeople collectively and individually interact with technology can better anticipate and addressthe problems of society. Engineers operate in a global environment, where knowledge andsensitivity to local or indigenous cultures can prove crucial in furthering their work. Also,engineers are called upon to show creativity and be innovative in

Conference Session

Active Engagement: From the New Engineering Librarian's Perspective

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Dooley, Dalhousie University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2009-149: COLLABORATION WITH FACULTY: WHAT THEY DON’TTEACH YOU IN LIBRARY SCHOOLSarah Jane Dooley, Dalhousie University Sarah Jane Dooley is Reference & Liaison Librarian and Promotion & Outreach Coordinator at Dalhousie University's Sexton Design & Technology Library in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Page 14.333.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Collaboration with faculty: What they don’t teach you in library schoolAbstractFor a new librarian, it can be challenging to make connections on campus in order to fulfillliaison duties and foster new

Conference Session

Using Information Technology to Create New Information Resources

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haymwantee Singh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Richard Sweeney, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

AC 2009-1812: ASK NJIT LIBRARY: A NATURAL-LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEBASE SELF-SERVICE SOLUTIONHaymwantee Singh, New Jersey Institute of Technology Haymwantee P. Singh, Technical Reference Librarian, Robert W. Van Houten Library, New Jersey Institute of Technology, singhh@njit.eduRichard Sweeney, New Jersey Institute of Technology Richard T. Sweeney, University Librarian, Robert W. Van Houten Library, New Jersey Institute of Technology, richard.sweeney@njit.edu Page 14.234.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 ASK NJIT LIBRARY: A Natural Language Knowledge Base Self

Conference Session

Active Engagement: From the New Engineering Librarian's Perspective

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Fransen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Jon Jeffryes, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2009-1909: TEAMING WITH POSSIBILITIES: WORKING TOGETHER TOENGAGE WITH ENGINEERING FACULTY AND STUDENTSJanet Fransen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Jan Fransen is the Civil and Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Librarian at the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities. Jan earned her MLIS from Dominican University/College of St. Catherine in 2008, joining the library world after two decades as a computer consultant, trainer, and writer. Her undergraduate degrees are from the University of Minnesota: a B.A. in Speech-Communication, and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics.Jon Jeffryes, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Jon Jeffryes is the new Biomedical and Mechanical

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Strife, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

AC 2009-1600: WORKING WITHIN THE SYSTEM AND LISTENING TO USERS:FACULTY AND STUDENTS DEFINE LIBRARY SPACE AND SERVICE NEEDSMary Strife, West Virginia University Page 14.1380.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Working within the system while thinking out of the box: faculty and students define library space and service needsAbstractThe redesign of the first floor of the Evansdale Library at West Virginia University is now ontrack. An interior designer from the university has been assigned and completion is expected byfall 2009. However, we wanted to know what our students and faculty had in mind for ourspace. We will have wasted much time and