Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University (Eng.); Kevin P Drees, Oklahoma State University; Tom C. Volkening, Michigan State University; Carol A. Brach, University of Notre Dame; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bruce Neville, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Libraries

mentoring. Engineering Librarianship 101 isdesigned to capture the wisdom and expertise of ELD members and communicate best practicesin the profession.” 1In this paper, mentoring scenarios are discussed and some directions are highlighted that willprovide guidance and tips for new and practicing engineering librarians. It is envisioned thatengaging conversations, dialog and interactions after the presentation will generate ideas thatwill help the ELD Mentoring Committee develop new strategies for future activities.Literature ReviewFor the library profession in general, the literature shows several modes of mentoring. Theseinclude traditional, peer, and mentoring circles. In an article describing a community of practiceapproach which was developed

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Fransen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Engineering Libraries

and appointments with peer researchconsultants. Access points related to consultations with archivists and media librarians wereadded in Spring 2012.Working with campus institutional research staff, we were able to correlate Fall 2011 library usewith higher term GPA and retention for first year students while controlling for other variablesrelated to student success.1 The Student Success line of inquiry is useful for demonstrating thatsuccessful students do find value in the library. However, as students move beyond their firstyear, the factors contributing to student success become increasingly complex and interrelated.Therefore, while we continue to collect first year data and plan to check the correlation strengtheach semester, we are not

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Tourino, North Carolina State University; Martin W. King, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Libraries

textile products. He completed his Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering at l’Universit´e de Technologie de Compi`egne in France and for 28 years has been a full-time faculty member at the University of Manitoba in Canada. He is widely published with book chapters and research papers in peer reviewed journals in textile and polymer science, biomedical engineering, biomaterials and medical literature. Since 2005 Dr. King has been appointed chaired professor of Medical Textiles at Donghua University in Shanghai, China. For the last 20 years he has also been a visiting professor of Biomaterials in the Department of Surgery at Laval University, Quebec City, Canada. Dr. King is a member of the Society for Biomaterials, the

Conference Session

Information Tools and Techniques for Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Giovanna Badia, McGill University; April Colosimo, McGill University

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Engineering Libraries

can help to set up expectations for those that are not familiar with the delivery method. The objectives and agenda should be provided in writing, as well as described verbally.11 It is important to mention how the information that will be presented is relevant to participants to keep their attention in the environment, and also to show enthusiasm for the technology.15, 21, 22 Smile and avoid speaking in a monotone.20, 22 A background knowledge probe can be used to learn more about the audience and assess their comfort level with the content and their previous knowledge. This can be done using open discussion questions via the chat option or enabling participants’ microphones, or it can be