The UNLV Libraries Collaborative Learning Center. They came to look and stayed to learn
| Pages | 334-342 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/07378830510621757 |
| Date | 01 September 2005 |
| Published date | 01 September 2005 |
| Author | Jennifer Cox,Diane VanderPol |
| Subject Matter | Information & knowledge management,Library & information science |
THEME ARTICLE
The UNLV Libraries
Collaborative Learning Center
They came to look and stayed to learn
Jennifer Cox
Lied Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, and
Diane VanderPol
Libraries Instruction Department, University of Nevada, Las Vegas,
Nevada, USA
Abstract
Purpose – To provide an update on the impact of new instructional spaces and technologies on the
class offerings and professional development efforts of the Lied Libraries’ Instruction Department.
Design/methodology/approach – Reviews the data on increased numbers of instructional sessions
and students reached. Discusses new technologies available in the classrooms and the impact on
students and instructors. Provides examples of new professional development opportunities for
librarians, program developments, and class offerings.
Findings – Provides information on how the Instruction Department was able to take advantage of
the campus community’s interest in seeing the new library and its resources to market information
literacy programs and build lasting relationships with faculty. The Department has used increased
contacts to sustain growth and development in programming and services.
Research limitations/implications – This is not a research study, but might point to a need for
further research on topics such as sustainable development in instruction programs.
Practical implications – This study has information on revitalizing staff development and
instruction programming through marketing contacts and professional development activities.
Originality/value – This study is of special interest to librarians building new facilities or
upgrading facilities and technologies.
Keywords Library studies,Communication technologies, Marketing, Sustainabledevelopment,
Professionaleducation
Paper type Case study
The Collaborative Learning Center in Lied Library houses the offices of the Libraries
Instruction Department as well as a variety of teaching and meeting spaces where the
bulk of the services of the Department are offered. The instructional spaces in Lied
Library are more than double those in the old library building and the rooms are
equipped with much more robust and reliable technology than the Department has had
available previously. For a detailed description of facilities and technologies of the
Collaborative Learning Center, see VanderPol and Fitch (2002).
Attractive and highly functional new spaces filled with state-of-the-art technologies
in the new Lied Library created a significant spike in the demand for tours and
introductions to new spaces, hardware, and software. The Instruction Department
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LHT
23,3
334
Received 1 February 2005
Reviewed 30 March 2005
Accepted 25 April 2005
Library Hi Tech
Vol. 23 No. 3, 2005
pp. 334-342
qEmerald Group Publishing Limited
0737-8831
DOI 10.1108/07378830510621757
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