On Wednesday, November 8^th, UConn Early College Experience, and the UConn ECE Liaison from the Babbidge Library, Zach Claybaugh met with participating ECE library media specialists for a professional development training. The group met virtually and heard from content specialists from the library.

• Literature Resources and Tools for Research: Collections & Humanities Librarian, Richard Bleiler, will walk participants through a variety of UConn Library resources that support literature-focused research. The session will highlight resources available for locating primary texts and secondary (critical) materials, starting with the databases and concluding the LibGuide(s).
• Information Literacy Tools: An Introduction: This session, led by UConn Health Science Library’s Associate Systems and Technology Administrator Jason Nicosia, will provide an overview of the many guides, tutorials, modules, and other learning objects the UConn Library offers. These objects have been developed to support the information literacy and critical thinking skills of your students. A select group of these tools will be demonstrated live during the session. Helpful tips for integrating these valuable resources into your instructional sessions will also be shared.
• Intro to STEM Resources and Databases at UConn Library: In this workshop, STEM Librarian Renee Walsh will focus on literacies needed for the successful searching of science topical databases. For example, what is the difference between searching for information in Google versus a database with a controlled vocabulary? Finally, I will introduce the most important topical databases at UConn Library for research in science, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
• Intro to History Resources: In this workshop, history liaison David Avery will familiarize participants with the range of resources available from UConn Library to support historical research and inquiry.

The training has been recorded and will be available to for reference at: https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/ECE.

On Thursday, February 16th, UConn Early College Experience, and the UConn ECE Library Liaisons and Student Success Librarians Zach Claybaugh and Kelsey Brown met with Library Media Specialists from ECE partner high schools for a training workshop.

Sessions included:

Jason Nicosia, Associate Systems and Technology Administrator (UConn Health Sciences Library)

“Linking Library Resources: An Overview”

An overview of how to integrate library resources such as articles, videos, and other electronic items into any course within a learning management system. Linking resources in Blackboard and Google Classroom was demonstrated.

Nancy Dryden, Research & Instruction Librarian (UConn Stamford Campus Library)

“How To: Using the Library General Search”

This presentation demonstrated tips and tricks for using UConn Library’s Articles + Online Catalog search tool. Participants learned how to search using the tool, and how to save items in their library accounts and how to request items available other UConn campuses or libraries.

Roslyn Grandy, Pharmacy Librarian (UConn Pharmacy Library)

“Strategies for Searching UConn Library Databases”

Participants learned the basics of using UConn Library's discovery search as well as searching subject-specific databases on various platforms. Best ways to limit searches to identify most relevant resources was discussed.

 Theresa Palacios-Baughman, Interlibrary Services Associate (UConn Library, Storrs)

“Interlibrary Services for ECE”

An over iew of UConn’s Interlibrary Services which support academic research, learning, and professional growth. Participants were shown all things ILL including how to place requests for non-UConn materials using MyILLiad and how to request scans of chapters and articles from print resources in UConn Library’s collection.

Kristina Edwards, Electronic Resources Librarian (UConn Library, Storrs)

“Electronic Resources @ UConn Library”

The presentation provided a summary of what online resources and tools are available at the UConn Library and how they can be accessed. Information on the variety of ways access to electronic resources is provided through link resolver (UConn Full Text) and LibKey Nomad was highlighted.

On Wednesday, November 9th, UConn Early College Experience, and the UConn ECE Library Liaisons and Student Success Librarians Zach Claybaugh and Kelsey Brown met with Library Media Specialists from ECE partner high schools for a training session.

Librarians selected breakout sessions based on their interests. Sessions included:

Session 1:

• Richard Bleiler—English & History
• Jennifer Chaput—STEM
• Laura Smith—Primary Source Research

Session 2:

• Fyansia Nsilo-Swai—Sociology
• Jane Strudwick & Kristina Edwards—Latest Electronic Resources and Troubleshooting Off-Campus Access
• Roslyn Grandy—Strategies for Searching UConn Library Databases
• Jason Nicosia—Using HuskyCT for your ECE Class

Session 3:

• Theresa Palacios-Baughman—Interlibrary Services
• Hilary Kraus—A Brief Introduction to Citation Managers
• Jennifer Schaefer—Engaging with Primary Sources in Latinx, Caribbean and Latin American Studies Courses
• Nancy Dryden—Finding Books & EBooks Fast: Using the Library Catalog

An ECE Lib Guide which provides key links to essential resources from UConn's libraries can be referenced here.

On Thursday, March 24th, UConn Early College Experience and colleagues from UConn’s Babbidge Library met with ECE Library Media Specialists from our partner high schools for their spring professional development training session.

Presentations included:

• Introductions and General Updates- Shelia Lafferty
• UConn Safe Assign Overview– Jason Nicosia
• First Year Writing @ UConn - Nancy Dryden
• Science and Engineering Resources - Jennifer Chaput
• Using Google Tools in Research with Roslyn Grandy
• Electronic Resources Highlights with Michael Rodriguez

 

On Wednesday, November 10^th, UConn Early College Experience and colleagues from UConn’s Babbidge Library met with ECE Library Media Specialists from our partner high schools for their fall professional development training.

The morning included the following short presentations:

• Computer Services (NetID, Software, UConn Anyware) - ITS Staff
• Borrowing and Library Cards- Kim Wilk
• Interlibrary Services – Terry Palacios
• Navigating the Library website: What’s New – Sheila Lafferty
• New Electronic Library Resources @ UConn – Michael Rodriguez

After a short break, librarians selected breakout sessions directed to their interests. They included:

• Real News Resources with Steve Batt

Profile: https://lib.uconn.edu/about/directory/steve-batt/

• Open Education Resources (OER)with Zach Claybaugh

Profile: https://lib.uconn.edu/about/directory/zach-claybaugh/

• Equity, Diversity, & Inclusivity Resources with Kelsey Brown

Profile: https://lib.uconn.edu/about/directory/kelsey-brown/

• Using Citation Management Toolswith Hilary Kraus

Profile: https://lib.uconn.edu/about/directory/hilary-kraus/

 

On Tuesday, April 20th, UConn Early College Experience and colleagues from UConn’s Babbidge Library met with ECE Library Media Specialists from our partner high schools for their spring professional development training. Topics included Allied Health resources, Citation Management, Primary Resources, and Google Tools.

On Wednesday, October 20th UConn Early College Experience and staff from UConn’s Homer Babbidge Library met with ECE Library Media Specialists via WebEx to provide an update regarding library access, resources and information.

Topics covered in the first session include:

• Computer Services (NetID, Software, UConn Anyware) - ITS Staff
• Borrowing and Library Cards- Kim Wilk
• Interlibrary Services – Terry Palacios
• UConn Library Website & Online Resources Highlights – Sheila Lafferty

 

Later in the morning the group split into breakout sessions. Sessions were:

• STEM Resources – Renee Walsh
• English (English 1010, English 1011) – Beth Rumery
• History – Shelley Goldstein
• Professional Development Resources – Sheila Lafferty

Resources can be referenced at: https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/ECE.  

On October 3rd, UConn Early College Experience Library Liaison, Shelia Lafferty welcomed a group of 25 UConn ECE affiliated Library Media Specialists at their professional development workshop. With more than 200 partner schools across the state, our library media specialists are an integral part of the ECE community. They assist over 1,400 ECE instructors utilizing University library resources in their courses.

Morning sessions included, Borrowing and Library Cards, Computer Services and an overview of the UConn Library Website and Research Guides.  After lunch more small group sessions included Identifying Real News Resources, Science, English, and a tutorial of Google tools including Google Scholar and RefWorks.  Many thanks to Babbidge Library staff members: Kim Wilk, Erika McNeil, Donovan Reinwald, Steve Batt, and Carolyn Mills for spending their day sharing valuable information with the group.

UConn ECE LibGuide