VIVA Workshop: The Fifty Minute Librarian: Strategies for Effective Library Instruction

Today's students live in an information-saturated environment. Learn how to reach them by:

Learning techniques for establishing immediate rapport with students,

Developing strategies to reach traditional and non-traditional students, and

Gathering best practices from faculty award winners and librarian colleagues

VIVA is offering three workshops targeted at reference and instruction librarians. Each workshop begins with two 50 minute sessions featuring outstanding teaching faculty from VIVA institutions offering "best practices" tips for library instruction in a limited amount of time. Discussion will continue through the lunch and into break-out sessions after lunch. The day will close with a panel of librarians and faculty discussing the topic with the audience.

Virginia Tech, Torgerson Hall
Friday, July 25
(maps | driving directions | parking)

Once VT receives the names of the registrants they will mail the visitor hang tags to each person. These tags may be used in any faculty/staff parking lot. The two that are closest to Torgersen and the Library are Faculty/Staff side of the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Shultz. They may also park along Alumni Mall, the Drill Field or anywhere designated as Faculty/Staff parking.

Possible places to stay in B'burg, listed in order of proximity to campus:
- Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center (540-231-8000)
- L'Arche Bed & Breakfast (540-951-1808)
- Four Points By Sheraton (540-552-7001)
- AmeriSuites (540-552-5636)
- Comfort Inn (540-951-1500)

Panel
Teaching Faculty:
	Joseph S. King, Radford University TBA
Librarians:
	Candice Benjes-Small, Radford University Lisa Vassady, Radford University George Loveland, Ferrum College

Hampton University, Harvey Library
Thursday, August 7
(map and driving directions | lodging)

Panel
Teaching Faculty:
	Freddye Davy, Hampton University Sharon Zuber, College of William and Mary
Librarians:
	Frank Edgcombe, Hampton University Bettina J. Manzo, College of William and Mary

University of Virginia, Clemons Library
Thursday, August 14
(map and driving directions | parking | lodging)

Panel
Teaching Faculty:
	Steve Railton, University of Virginia Pam Roland, University of Virginia
Librarians:
	Marian Delmore, Northern Virginia Community College Laurie A. Preston, Mary Washington College

For each workshop, registration begins at 9:30 am and the program runs from 10 am - 3:15 pm.

Registration Deadline: Monday, July 21

No registration fee
(lunch included)

To register send a message to viva@gmu.edu and specify date of event (Library Instruction Workshop - date).

Please note in the message if you need a vegetarian lunch.

Current Registrants

Within state guidelines, travel expenses for participants from VIVA public institutions will be reimbursed by VIVA. See VIVA Travel Guidelines.

Last updated July 18, 2003 2:47 PM