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    Get Rid of It!: Eliminating Barriers to Improve Patron Services and Communication
    (2018-06-08) Munster, Irene; Spangler, Emily
    Explaining the process the Priddy library went through when moving from a two-service desks to a one-stop service desk
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    UM Libraries Mobile Technologies Pilot Final Report
    (2010-10-12) Munster, Irene; Maggie, Saponaro; Nevenka, Zdravkovska; Tanner, Wray
    In a unique partnership between the campus Office of Information Technology (OIT) and Public Services, a pilot project was held May 24th – July 28th 2010 in order to allow Library employees to gain hands-on experience with mobile technologies. Eighty-four librarians and staff participated in the Pilot, fifty-five of which were Librarians and other staff who received “loaner” iPod Touch devices provided by OIT. The remaining 29 participants either shared a device with a pilot member, or used their own personal device (iPod Touch or iPhone). The Pilot was held during the summer due to device availability. Because the Pilot originated within Public Services, a majority of participants were from this division, but all divisions were represented. Learning outcomes were identified for the Pilot, and measured through a pilot-end survey e-mailed to all Pilot participants. Fifty-two survey responses were received, a 62% response rate.
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    Libraries in the Jewish Settlements in Argentina
    (Penn State Press, 2018-10-03) Munster, Irene
    In the late nineteenth century and beginning of the twentieth century, Jewish immigrants took, when possible, from the Russian empire to their new destinations their dearest possessions. One of these was their books. Religious and prayer books represented the knowledge sages and rabbis had passed from generation to generation to their people. Belle lettres and political books in different languages were an important part of their education, upbringing, and ideology. These collections were the start of the libraries at the Jewish settlements in Argentina. Based on published memoirs of these first settlers this article presents how these libraries were created and notes a pattern of similarities on how they became a space to share books, to socialize, to enjoy cultural events, including readings and discussions of Yiddish and European masterpieces as well as musical and theatrical evenings, and to promote political beliefs.
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    It’s Fun to Partner: Expanding Library Collaborations
    (ALA, 2017) Munster, Irene; Harrington, Eileen; Negro, Toni
    As funding continues to diminish in libraries, partnerships become even more important as a way to survive. Academic libraries often collaborate cross-departmentally within the university to enhance their impact on users. Expanding these collaborations to outside institutions makes libraries efficient, effective and responsive to changing needs of users. They extend the scope of resources and real-life experiences to participants, as well as increase awareness of library services. This paper will describe collaborations the Priddy Library engaged in not only within academia, but also innovative programs with national and local government agencies, while highlighting the pitfalls and promises of these partnerships.
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    Mobilizing Staff With Mobile Technologies
    (2011-06-14) Zdravkovska, Nevenka; Saponaro, Maggie; Wray, Tanner; Munster, Irene
    The University of Maryland Libraries identified a need to expand library employee knowledge regarding mobile technologies. Such devices are popular with patrons, yet library staff had little experience with mobile devices or mobilized content. Partnering with the campus Office of Information Technology, the Libraries developed and implemented a Mobile Technologies Pilot in summer 2010. A coordinating group was established to create and oversee the pilot. The Group identified participants, chose Apps to be preloaded on the devices, developed a list of weekly activities, created a LibGuide (http://libguides.shadygrove.umd.edu/mobilepilot) to manage all of the information related to the pilot, established a blog and email reflector to facilitate communication, and coordinated a series of 5 meetings for participants to learn as a group and to share observations. Three learning outcomes were established: (1) Pilot program participants will be able to use applications on iPod Touch; (2) Pilot program participants will identify parts of the public web site that need to be 'mobilized;' and (3) Pilot program participants will identify service points/library services that would benefit from having access to mobile devices and recommend whether iPod Touches would be useful as those devices. Participants completed an online survey at the conclusion of the pilot, and were polled in a 'farewell meeting' to determine if the learning outcomes were met and to make recommendations as a result of the pilot. This poster describes the process undertaken to create the highly successful pilot including program successes, shortcomings and future directions for action.