Elmhurst College Librarians

2003-06-30T15:36:00.000-05:00

Hi, folks. This will be the last entry in this blog, as we've migrated to a new interface that will hopefully make it easier for the other librarians to use, and allow you, our loyal readers, to submit comments. Check out the new blog!

2003-06-19T15:02:00.000-05:00

It's summer in Elmhurst, and the livin' is easy. However, summer classes are in full swing, and the library is open. Feel free to stop by. Visitors are welcome to use the visitor terminals near the main entrance, in easy view of the Circulation Desk. Be careful of the ongoing construction on Alumni Circle...

2003-05-15T15:47:00.000-05:00

Please join us as we celebrate the library renovation and the recent completion of our new entryway on Tuesday, May 20th, at 3:15. Snacks will be provided, as will little gifties.

Also, mark your calendar for June 1st -- Lois Lowry will be our commencement speaker! More information on the author of The Giver can be found here.

Finally, please note our holiday and summer hours.

2003-03-31T14:15:00.000-06:00

Looks like we have e-mail again... ~ Ayanna

2003-03-31T12:38:00.000-06:00

The campus e-mail server is down -- no word on when it will be back up... ~ Ayanna

2003-03-19T19:14:00.000-06:00

A virus is afoot on campus. If you get e-mail from big@boss.com, DO NOT OPEN IT. This is the Sobig virus. Symantec has a tool for removing it. Symantec is a great place to check on what viruses to look out for, especially since we often get e-mails from well-intended folk that may sometimes be hoaxes (Bear virus, anyone?) Good luck, all, and here's hoping that this virus stops slowing down our e-mail here on campus.

2003-02-28T16:25:00.000-06:00

The library has wireless access available. So, if you have a laptop with a wireless card, come on in and roam the stacks with ready access to the databases. ~ Ayanna

2003-02-26T15:55:00.000-06:00

Hey Ayanna. I figured out how to create a login and password for the blog. So here I am.
Anne

2003-02-19T20:03:00.000-06:00

In addition to our six full-time librarians, we have four evening and weekend librarians: Kathleen DeYoung, Laura Kelly, John Mitchell, and Patti Naisbitt. They keep the place running after-hours, and will have useful insights as well. ~ Ayanna

2003-02-19T19:24:00.000-06:00

Greetings! This is the first post in the new Elmhurst College Librarians blog. The six of us -- Ayanna Gaines, Donna Goodwyn, Anne Jordan-Baker, Elaine Fetyko Page, Jennifer Paliatka, and Susan Swords Steffen -- are all active members of the Elmhurst College faculty. In addition to teaching over 150 information literacy sessions annually, we also administer the Blackboard course management software program (at least the teaching aspects), engage in collection development, assist faculty with their technology conundrums, and, of course, provide reference service.

We all have our individual niches:

* Susan is Director of the library, and takes charge of the big issues that crop up. In addition, she is an adjunct in the English department here at EC, teaching classes in Children's and Adolescent Literature. She is currently an adjunct at Dominican University as well, teaching a course on user instruction in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science.

* Donna is Head of Reference, and handles many of the little details that go into the provision of good reference. She is interested in Civil War reenactments, and is quite knowledgeable about art and education resources.

* Elaine is Head of Technical Services, as well as our archivist. She knows a lot about copyright, cataloging, and the library's intricate computer network. She was a music major, and is quite on top of the religion and theology resources as well.

* Anne is an Instruction/Reference librarian. She is currently working with the Nursing department in establishing an organized information literacy program. She has been developing the library's collection of gay and lesbian materials, and has worked a lot with our database providers.

* Ayanna is a Reference/Instruction librarian and the official pop culture junkie in the library. She maintains the library website, taking the duties over from Anne, and tries to keep up on various Internet technologies and trends. She also answers a lot of Blackboard questions.

* Jennifer is the newest member of our merry band. An Instruction/Reference librarian, she's been cultivating her knowledge of business and economics resources, and handles a lot of our public displays. She works a lot with the evening and adult programs.

This blog will cover a number of issues -- anything from handy resources recently purchased by the library, to helpful Blackboard hints, to glimpses into our recent renovation.

Enjoy, and come back often!

~ Ayanna