----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Are any mapsters riding the campus circuit as in the example below? I'd like to find out who, how, what(ever). LC Thank you for your interest in my ACRL poster session on faculty office hours. The text of my handout is included below. If you have further questions, please contact me. REACHING OUT TO FACULTY: LIBRARY OFFICE HOURS IN ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS ACRL Poster Session March 1995 Lucia Snowhill, Social Sciences Collection Coordinator Davidson Library University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 [log in to unmask] 805/893-8724 In Fall 1993, I established office hours in the Political Science Department to increase my visibility with faculty and to provide a convenient way to train faculty on online library and information systems. The increased visibility among faculty and other department personnel has been very advantageous in increasing my knowledge of the department and in faculty awareness of the range of services and responsibilities I have. The longterm goal is to change faculty perceptions of the library as a place and as printed information to a service and access to information regardless of format. SPACE and EQUIPMENT: Space: Department computer/fax room Location: Central to administrative functions in the Department--across from the mail room Equipment: PC wired to the campus network Supplies: Copies of standard library guides to services and systems The space I use is shared with others, and normally used for other reasons. It is centrally located in the department, which improves visibility and opportunities for interaction. HOURS Two hours per week--one each on separate days. Specific hours were selected to: fit MWF and Tth schedules of faculty fit times faculty are most visible--around mail delivery times fit morning and afternoon schedules Maintain same schedule quarter to quarter to build consistency TYPES OF ASSISTANCE Instruction on use of online systems--library catalogs, Internet, some basic e- mail Consultation on research projects and course assignments Specific collection development requests Exchange of department and campus news/issues A portion of the time each week is spent circulating in the halls, mail room and administrative offices to follow up on requests, get department news, and chat informally with department personnel. OBSERVATIONS & ADVANTAGES Convenience for faculty, staff and graduate students Greatly increased visibility and familiarity among faculty, graduate students and staff Opportunities for informal interaction with faculty, graduate students and staff Heightened awareness of the range of library services and resources Expanded perception of the librarian's role in information services and instruction Inclusion in department communications--mailings and notices The greatest advantage is the growing familiarity and visibility among faculty. It improves my ability to work effectively on collections and in providing appropriate services for the department. Lucia Snowhill Reference Services Davidson Library University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106 (805)893-8724 [log in to unmask]