August 31st, 2009

News from Around the Libraries

Peer Research Consultants
Launching Fall 2009
The University of Minnesota Libraries have partnered with the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence and the SMART Learning Commons to provide the Peer Research Consultant Program.  The Peer Research Consultants (PRC) have been recruited from a pool of diverse students with a strong academic record.  All of the PRC's must have completed the WRIT 1301 course (or a similar course) with a grade of B or higher.

Target audiences:
- First Year Writing - The PRC Program will supplement the Unravel Workshops that the University Libraries also provide.
- Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence Academic Support Programs and Scholarships.

The Peer Research Consultants will go through a rigorous training to develop their information literacy skills, tutoring skills, and cultural competency skills.  Once they have completed this training, they will be available to meet one on one with students through a walk in service or through an appointment.

One of the goals of the Peer Research consultants is to provide academic support for University of Minnesota undergraduates and to support the University of Minnesota's Student Learning Outcomes.  Another goal is to support the vision developed by the Office for Equity and Diversity in Fall of 2008.  The priority areas identified for this program are:
- Improve campus climate for diverse students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
- Engage internal and external communities in re-imagining strategies for achieving the University's retention and success goals for diverse students.

For more information go to the Diversity Outreach Collaborative wiki at: https://wiki.lib.umn.edu/AP/DiversityOutreachCollaborativePRC
- Jody Gray


Staff Tidings and Kudos

Congratulations to Kaori Otsubo
Please join Technical Services in congratulating Kaori Otsubo and her husband on the birth of their baby girl, Lia - 4 pounds, 13 ounces and 17 3/4 inches.  Lia was born at 11:11 pm, Friday, July 31, 2009.  Kaori is at home with baby but will return on September 21, 2009.  Both mom and baby are doing well.  Congratulations, Kaori!
- Karen Olson


Exhibits at the Libraries

Elemental Notes: Works by Ken Johnson
Through September 19, 2009
Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library, Rapson Hall

Memories of Memorial Stadium
Through Saturday, September 26, 2009
Atrium Gallery, Elmer L. Andersen Library
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/lib-web/events/2009/01/memories_of_memorial_stadium.html


Workshops, Training Sessions, Brown Bags, etc.
 

Staff Education and Development

Check out upcoming classes offered by the Libraries' Staff Education and Development (SED) office at https://wiki.lib.umn.edu/SEDP/HomePage

Minitex

Minitex offers a dynamic schedule of webinars and training sessions, and the full schedule can be found at http://www.Minitex.umn.edu/events
 
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