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Item An Endangered Species: The Science/Engineering Librarian(2009-07) Tchangalova, NedelinaLibrary information school (LIS) students without science background often express fears and concerns to pursue a career in engineering librarianship. A successful transition from graduate student to practicing engineering librarian requires a complex combination of knowledge and skills. Faculty status with the requirement for tenure is a fact of life for engineering librarians. Most librarians have not received extensive training in research methodology and they have usually limited access to research funds. The support and assistance of colleagues is critical and the establishment of support groups for various research needs can provide a mechanism for discussing common concerns. The author will suggest strategies to encourage library students to pursue careers and leadership positions in engineering libraries and information science fields. In addition, this poster will highlight issues new engineering librarians encounter in the workplace, and the recruitment and retention of engineering librarians.Item My Love of Books: Source of Life Support(Against the Grain, 2008-04) Tchangalova, NedelinaThe author shares her personal experience with libraries and her encounter with the print books. Being hearing impaired, the author shows the value of the print books as friends and a source for inspiration.Item Subject Guides: Putting a New Spin on an Old Concept(Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship, 2008) Tchangalova, Nedelina; Feigley, AmandaThe wide application of digital technologies in the library environment has changed the format and content of subject guides. Given the advent of new Internet tools and the explosive growth of electronic resources available on the Web, the reference librarians at the University of Maryland (UM) College Park were facing many issues when keeping up with new technologies and creating subject guides that meet library users’ satisfaction. The goal of this paper was to explore the challenges librarians are facing and to identify new technologies to assist them in creating subject guides. The literature revealed a wide variety of librarians’ attitudes and practices in creating subject guides at various university libraries nationwide. A survey was conducted with UM librarians and subject guide users to determine user expectations of the UM subject guides. This paper will provide subject librarians with useful tools for creating subject guides in the electronic environment.Item Jumping onto the Bandwagon: New Librarians Navigating the Science/Technology Librarianship(Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship, 2009) Tchangalova, NedelinaThe terminology of engineering is daunting to the novice librarian without any science background. Library information school (LIS) students without training in scientific disciplines express concerns about pursuing a career in engineering librarianship. Why don’t they get onto the science/technology (sci/tech) bandwagon? What information and inspiration are necessary to sail toward the science and engineering horizons of our profession? A successful transition from graduate student to practicing engineering librarian requires a complex combination of knowledge and skills. The support and assistance of colleagues is critical and the establishment of support groups for various research needs can provide a mechanism for discussing common concerns. The author will discuss strategies to encourage science, engineering, and library students to pursue careers in science/engineering libraries and highlight ideas on recruitment and retention of new science and technology librarians.Item Bringing New “Life” to a PTDL: Easing the Burden(2009-04-02) Miller, Jim; Kackley, Bob; Austin, Damon; Cech, Maureen; Tchangalova, NedelinaHaving attended over a dozen PTDLA annual conferences as a member since the mid-90s, I am always astounded by the knowledge along with the loyalty and camaraderie evidenced by the PTDLA Librarians at these yearly sessions. In fact, there is an incredible core of several dozen members who bring real authentication to the benefits experienced by our patent & trademark users from all over the country. I’m proud to say that one of these is my co-worker, Jim Miller who has many more years of experience than myself at this along with his participation in a USPTO fellowship in 2001-02.But, our numbers are dwindling due to various or expected reasons. Despite a very capable and bright set of potential “upstarts” already coming into the Program as replacements, there is a concern that they will not be nearly enough to fill the expected gap - sooner than we think. So, at the University of Maryland’s Engineering & Physical Sciences Library (College Park PTDL), Jim and I have been recruiting and enlisting new members as of late ---- our graduate assistant Maureen Cech, who will be going to her second conference this April, and librarians Damon Austin and Nedelina Tchangalova.
It is imperative to keep an area as critical as Patents and Trademarks from becoming a seeming information “dark hole” to the rest of our library staff. Thus, we have set up training sessions beginning in January for these three newbies to introduce them to major databases such as USPTO, Espacenet, and even Google Patents. They will study some of the outstanding tutorials that have been authored (and we suspect underused) by our very own PTDLA Librarians. We intend this introduction to boost their confidence when encountering patrons with patent & trademark queries.
Item X-Ray Vision: Creating an Inspiring Workplace for Library Staff with Hidden Disabilities(2008-10-03) Love, Johnnieque B. (Johnnie); Tchangalova, Nedelina; Boyd, Lisa M.According to the U.S. Bureau of Census for 2000; from 1991 to 2000, there were a growing number of workers who self-identified as having one or more disabilities. Since 2000, demographic changes tell us this trend is continuing at an alarming rate. The academic library worker is one segment of the workforce that may be dealing with the stresses of hidden disabilities, and creates an imperative for us to address the issue of hidden disabilities for our profession. These trends also indicate a significant portion of our workers will need access to in house disability services. In order to address these issues we must create an environment that eliminates myths and stereotypes, and answer a few questions surrounding this social diversity. Are we prepared to face the truth about visible and hidden disabilities? Is there a comfort level for those with disabilities that promote a positive job performance? Why should we commit to establish a work environment where every library staff can develop their professional potential without fear? These questions and others will be answered as we research and analyze data that will help us understand interaction of co-workers, as well as customers, and identify best practices on recruitment and retention of library staff with hidden disabilities.Item "Whatever Goes Unseen, Goes Unchanged:" Disability in Science and Engineering(2007-10-01) Tchangalova, Nedelina; Cech, MaureenHow we assess persons with disabilities depends on how we view disability. If we see persons with disabilities as incompetent or un-able, they will be categorized as being helpless. Prejudice like this has prevented and continues to prevent students from attempting to join the engineering and science fields. Our aim is to change this notion and to highlight significant achievements of scientists and engineers with (dis)Abilities. EPSL’s exhibit will feature information on the current status of students and scientists with disabilities active in their fields; resources on assistive technologies; and biographical information on several inventors and scientists who are or were disabled themselves and/or worked to aid those with disabilities. The exhibit will allow visitors to explore how the power of the mind and the human spirit can transcend physical limitations.Item Continuing Education of New Librarians(2007-06-22) Tchangalova, Nedelina; Peppers, Marla; Hoops-Parish, Lisa; Clark, Heather; Nelson, William; Raftus, DebProject O was part of the 2007 ALA Emerging Leaders program and participants were charged with investigating the continuing education needs of new librarians, specifically: • What do new librarians need? • How do ALA and other library-affiliated organizations currently reach them? In response to the charge, Team O conducted a review of current library and information science literature to investigate the training and educational needs of new librarians. In addition, the team researched the current continuing education opportunities available to new librarians through ALA and other organizations. Areas of inquiry included researching different facets of library work (technical services, public services, library administration, etc.), Google and Worldcat searches, content provided by library organizations, Leadership institutes, and post-Masters certification programs.Item E-Publishing Portal: A New Approach to Faculty Outreach(2006-06-15) Tchangalova, Nedelina; Cooper, DavidThe recent journal price increases and state-wide budget cuts have forced librarians at the University of Maryland (UMD) to make outright cancellations to journals. The implementation of an in-house system for preserving scholarly work of faculty was necessary not only because of budgetary stringency. The ongoing “scholarly communication crisis”, the recognition that the library system needs to be changed, the need for archiving e-journal content has prompted the construction of an institutional repository. This poster aims to identify issues encountered during the design process of a digital repository and suggests possible solutions. New roles of the users of this newly implemented system are described. The main elements of the service are outlined, outreach methodologies are discussed, and faculty concerns are addressed.Item The CIRLA Fellowship: A Recruitment Model for Promoting Diversity in Librarianship(2006-06-24) Tchangalova, Nedelina; Young, Andrew; Morey, Hector; Jefferson, Julius; Cox, Netta; Marroquin, SandraThe United States is among the most diverse countries in the world. The library profession in the U.S. does not reflect the same level of diversity. Anticipating that a large number of information specialists will retire in the next few years, the field has an opportunity to diversify its pool of librarians. In addition, there is a growing need for librarians specifically trained and experienced in the work of research libraries. This poster session shares the efforts undertaken by the Chesapeake Information and Research Library Alliance (CIRLA), a group of nine research libraries, to develop a unique recruitment and professional training program designed to solve both problems: recruiting for diversity and developing expertise within the functional areas of research librarianship. The CIRLA Fellowship program is a cooperative model that may be replicated and supported with little external funding. The poster session will cover the genesis and actualization of the program, articulate its definition of diversity, and share suggestions for ways in which libraries, academic and otherwise, may cooperate to meet challenges to the profession. The poster will include photographs and graphics and tools that other libraries can use to develop a similar model.