13 results on '"Todorinova, Lily"'
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2. Closing the loop: Students, academic libraries, and textbook affordability
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Todorinova, Lily and Wilkinson, Zara T.
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- 2019
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3. A Mixed-Method Study of Undergraduate and First Year Librarian Positions in Academic Libraries in the United States
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Todorinova, Lily
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- 2018
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4. One Year In: A Survey of Public Services Librarians on the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Todorinova, Lily
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COVID-19 pandemic , *MUNICIPAL services , *PUBLIC librarians , *PANDEMICS , *LIBRARIANS' attitudes , *INFORMATION technology , *LIBRARIANS - Abstract
The author surveyed 145 librarians regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest the pandemic's effects have not been evenly distributed geographically, or among different types of workers. Some feel that the crisis has helped libraries expand services, while others worry that it has hurt their abilities to interact with users. In addition to introducing new challenges, the pandemic has uncovered inequities within the profession, furthered communication and decision-making gaps, and precipitated ongoing budgetary shortfalls. The past year has also affected librarians on a personal level, increasing stress and dissatisfaction. On the other hand, communication between colleagues may have improved through the use of online tools and remote/flexible work could have positive long-term implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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5. Making Decisions: Using Electronic Data Collection to Re-Envision Reference Services at the USF Tampa Libraries
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Todorinova, Lily, Huse, Andy, Lewis, Barbara, and Torrence, Matt
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Declining reference statistics, diminishing human resources, and the desire to be more proactive and embedded in academic departments, prompted the University of South Florida Library to create a taskforce for re-envisioning reference services. The taskforce was charged with examining the staffing patterns at the desk and developing recommendations to give librarians greater flexibility and to better respond to the information-seeking needs of users. These recommendations were based on statistics of desk usage, collected with the newly adapted online tool "Desk Tracker," and structured interviews with library administrators. The taskforce was interested in how these stakeholders use quantitative data in decision making.
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- 2011
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6. COVID-19 propels information literacy many years forward
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Charles, Leslin H. and Todorinova, Lily
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Partnerships ,Remote instruction ,Information literacy - Abstract
Prior to March 2020, New Brunswick Libraries at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (RU) were focusing on two important instructional partnerships. Namely, the sustainability of a longstanding relationship with the Writing Program (WP) in the School of Arts and Sciences and the development of a new collaboration and The Equal Opportunity Fund (EOF). In the WP, each semester, there are 50+ sections of an undergraduate writing course, Research in the Disciplines, with over 90% requiring in-person information literacy (IL) instruction. Also, nearly 300 traditionally under-represented students participating in the federally funded (EOF) program were expected on campus for their First Year Experience Summer Seminar to be followed in the Fall 2020 by the RU 1st Seminar. With the advent of COVID 19 in New Jersey (the epicenter of the virus in the US) RU went completely remote. This new normal has forced us to demonstrate agility in ways not previously possible. In fact, the new environment has propelled us to achieve a type of service that had been many years still ahead of us. Prior to COVID 19 we were looking to update traditional in-person one shot IL sessions while employing the use of complementary online tutorials. Now, more flexible types of library interactions are being offered, various Learning Management System capabilities are being utilized, and librarians are able to be embedded in creative new ways. This presentation will highlight on-going efforts to design and assess this new customized virtual approach to teaching IL in these two programs.
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- 2020
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7. A Survey of the Value of Library Employment to the Undergraduate Experience.
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Charles, Leslin H., Lotts, Megan, and Todorinova, Lily
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LIBRARY personnel ,EMPLOYMENT of librarians ,UNDERGRADUATES ,LIBRARIES ,LIBRARY science - Abstract
When exploring the overall impact of the academic library on the undergraduate experience library student workers are a unique group to consider. As both direct users and providers of library services to their peers, student workers enable libraries to gain an understanding of the general undergraduate population. The objective of this article is to present the findings of a study of undergraduate students employed at a university research library. A questionnaire distributed to 350 student workers gathered information about who they are and how they engage with their communities. This article will look at the value working in an academic library brings to undergraduates' lives. It will consider whether working in the library promotes student success, builds community, and provides them with valuable opportunities to engage in peer networking. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2017
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8. The Undergraduate Experience: Is it Enhanced Through Employment as a Library Student Worker?
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Charles, Leslin H., Lotts, Megan, and Todorinova, Lily
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Library employees ,Library employment ,ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION ,Students--Employment ,Undergraduates ,Undergraduate experience - Abstract
Student employment on campus can be one of the best predictors of academic success. There are many implied benefits for students working in the libraries, including greater understanding of library resources, as well as proximity to services and people with expertise. This poster will present the findings of a study about undergraduate student workers employed at a major university Research Library. The authors surveyed approximately 350 student workers, and received 120 responses and 64 completed surveys. The survey gathered information about undergraduate student workers, including who they are and how they engage with university clubs, organizations, and partnering units, such as residence halls and tutoring centers. The authors will investigate the library contribution to the undergraduate experience of student workers. They will investigate if there is a correlation between academic success (perceived or real) and working in an academic research library. Further the authors will address whether working in an academic research library helps students form community or provides them with valuable peer networking opportunities. This project���s raw data was evaluated using Qualtrics. The results of this survey will inform new programs and activities to enhance the experience of the undergraduate library student worker and provide additional mentorship and professional development.
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- 2015
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9. The role of the academic library in supporting LGBTQ students: A survey of librarians and library administrators at LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities.
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Todorinova, Lily and Ortiz-Myers, Maria
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LGBTQ+ students , *LIBRARIANS , *COLLEGE campuses , *FRIENDSHIP , *EMPATHY - Abstract
This study engages public services librarians and librarians in administrative or managerial positions in a conversation about LGBTQ student needs. Using a sample from the Campus Pride Index's Best 25 LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities, the researchers gathered information regarding outreach, collections, facilities, services, and policies for LGBTQ students. The results of this survey suggest that, while there is a great deal of support for LGBTQ students among librarians, the Campus Pride criteria is not entirely being met. There is an unclear delineation between the role of the library in promoting LGBTQ friendliness, and the role of the larger university, which may be related to the uncertain position of the library in the campus environment. However, the empathy that librarians in both decision and non-decision making roles have towards LGBTQ students opens up the possibility of deeper conversations and proactive, innovative support services in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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10. Wikipedia and undergraduate research trajectories.
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Todorinova, Lily
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ELECTRONIC encyclopedias ,UNDERGRADUATES ,LIBRARY materials ,COLLEGE teachers - Abstract
Purpose -- The purpose of this paper was to analyze undergraduate students' use of Wikipedia bibliographies. The study has implications for Wikipedia as a "discovery tool" of library collections, library instructional practices and understanding the complex ecology of students' research processes. Design/methodology/approach -- Thirty undergraduate students were recruited from introductory English writing classes. A controlled survey was conducted in Qualtrics®, including the following sections: pre and post test of students' understanding of authority/quality of sources; tasks analyzing participants' choices for further research after reading a Wikipedia article; and students' determination of the authority/quality of sources in Wikipedia reference pages, using an adapted version of the Turnitin® Source Educational Evaluation Rubric. Findings -- The investigator found that students were unlikely to follow references they found in bibliographies of Wikipedia pages, unless instructed to do so. This was expressed most clearly in their comments, which revealed that Wikipedia's reference sections are found to be too overwhelming and numerous. These entries are depicted by order of appearance in the text and are not ranked, or presented in an order students considered useful. Participants were not likely to use Wikipedia as a discovery tool of library content because they perceived Wikipedia as being markedly different, even in opposition to, library resources. Students disclosed being warned by their faculty and instructors not to use the online encyclopedia at all in their research process. However, paradoxically, after reading a Wikipedia article, students were most likely to go to Google, or revisit Wikipedia, for more information, as opposed to using the library. Study participants reported that "ease of access" is the most important consideration when choosing sources to include in research papers, followed by the actual authority/quality of these sources. Students also greatly benefited from having a structured rubric available at the point of their research process when they are asked to determine the authority/quality of sources, and especially within Wikipedia bibliographies. Research limitations/implications -- This is a small-scale study of students' use of Wikipedia in one university campus, but its results can spark a discussion of the larger question of undergraduates' research trajectories. The findings of the study suggest that these trajectories are extremely influenced by two conflicting issues: faculty influence and resource convenience. The researchers plan to extend the study to include faculty's perceptions of the value of Wikipedia to undergraduate students' research, including faculty's own involvement as Wikipedia editors and contributors. Future research of undergraduate's use of Wikipedia could benefit from a greater recruitment of participants across a diverse pool of academic institutions, as well as a mixed research method of observation, task analysis and interviews. Practical implications -- The findings of the study offer suggestions for both the design aspect of Wikipedia and the instructional methods of academic librarians. This study also informs library practices and emerging collaborations with Wikipedia, specifically the "Wikipedian in Residence" program and the concept of using Wikipedia as one type of a discovery tool. Originality/value -- There is a lack of empirical evidence showing how or if students use Wikipedia bibliographies to continue their research. The possibility of the online encyclopedia as a discovery tool for library collections is relatively unknown and unexplored. The topic of collaboration between Wikipedia and libraries is new and emerging in the field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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11. Implementing and Assessing Library Reference Training Programs.
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Todorinova, Lily and Torrence, Matt
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LIBRARY reference services , *LIBRARY users , *ACADEMIC libraries , *REFERENCE librarians , *LIBRARY science - Abstract
Comprehensive assessments have shown that academic library users prefer a welcoming environment that provides the opportunity for self-sufficiency. Libraries need to meet these expectations and improve the quality of library reference by creating a comprehensive training program for librarians, staff, and students. This article will review standards for reference training in academic libraries with a focus on one-desk service points and consider best practices for planning, implementing, and assessing training programs for staff, students, and librarians. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2014
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12. Merging Library Service Desks: Less is More.
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Sheffield, K. Megan, Silver, Susan L., and Todorinova, Lily
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ACADEMIC library mergers ,ACADEMIC library administration ,STUDENT library assistants ,LIBRARY personnel ,CORE competencies - Abstract
The case study in this chapter describes the planning and implementation of a single service desk or "one desk" model, merging the circulation and reference desks at a large academic library. The transition to a single service desk model was proposed as a way to utilize library staff more efficiently and effectively. The project included a literature review, interviews with libraries that had recently moved to a one-desk model, and a recommendation that included a method as well as timeline for implementation. As a result of the recommendation, three committees were formed to lead the transition, each with representation from both the circulation and reference departments. One committee oversaw the physical implementation and assessment, while the second committee created training program for all staff teaching core competencies for both reference and circulation. The third committee recruited student peer research leaders as part of a pilot program for student assistants. Through the implementation process, the chairs of the three committees concluded that implementing a single service desk involved much more than just moving furniture and relocating equipment. Combining two departments with distinct organizational cultures was the key to making the transition successful. The details of the implementation can be used as a model for other libraries of any type contemplating a similar transition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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13. Making Decisions: Using Electronic Data Collection to Re-Envision Reference Services at the USF Tampa Libraries.
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Todorinova, Lily, Huse, Andy, Lewis, Barbara, and Torrence, Matt
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PERSONNEL management , *LIBRARIES , *PUBLIC institutions , *LIBRARY science , *DECISION making , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges - Abstract
Declining reference statistics, diminishing human resources, and the desire to be more proactive and embedded in academic departments, prompted the University of South Florida Library to create a taskforce for re-envisioning reference services. The taskforce was charged with examining the staffing patterns at the desk and developing recommendations to give librarians greater flexibility and to better respond to the information-seeking needs of users. These recommendations were based on statistics of desk usage, collected with the newly adapted online tool Desk Tracker, and structured interviews with library administrators. The taskforce was interested in how these stakeholders use quantitative data in decision making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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