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East Tennessee State University has a diverse student population of approximately 12,500 students. Recent statistics have indicated that the student body is bypassing the physical library building, including reference services, and connecting to online sources from off campus. With only six public service librarians whose duties include interlibrary loan, instruction, and other key library functions, librarians are limited in their ability to provide outreach to those students who might never enter the library. In this article, the authors describe the decision process in developing outreach librarian positions for the graduate programs librarian and the undergraduate student services librarian and discuss the specific services that these librarians provide to students. (Contains 1 figure and 4 tables.)

Many colleges and universities have developed internships to offer students work experience in the fields of fitness and exercise. The article identifies typical problems that occur in internships and proposes feasible solutions. Problems occur in four areas: intern academic preparation, intern accountability, supervisor's skills, and appropriateness of the internship site. (SM)

Devising new ways to collaborate with faculty can be a challenge. In offering professors the opportunity to replace a written paper with a LibGuide assignment, the librarians hoped that the close working relationship necessary to ensure the success of this pilot would allow us to become actively engaged in the classroom. From the perspectives of faculty, a LibGuides assignment can represent an interesting alternative to a research paper that offers flexibility in design and content. For students, a LibGuide assignment can not only be fun but also challenging, since they will have to assess everything they put in the guide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose – Research productivity is often counted as a major factor in evaluations and promotion. Librarians have had to find a way to pursue research along with performing job duties and professional service. Collaborative research can provide an effective solution for busy librarians who need to show a record of research. Additionally, it can be a cost-effective means for library administrators to promote library faculty output in the face of reduced travel and research budgets. This paper seeks to address these issues. Design/methodology/approach – In developing their research group, the authors began with a small, informal collaboration on an article describing new staffing models for library outreach. As the writing of the article proceeded, the group developed a more formal structure. As that article reached completion, the purpose of the group expanded to that of fostering creativity and following creative leads to a publishable (or presentable) conclusion. Findings – In the two years during which the writing group has been working together, it has produced four articles and nine presentations, with several in-progress efforts. In addition, the writing group has encouraged members to develop individual projects for presentation and publication outside of the group's scope. Practical implications – The authors offer recommendations to other professionals interested in forming collaborative writing groups and to library administrators interested in encouraging their staffs to develop productive working relationships. Originality/value – Few articles have been written about collaboration among librarians to promote their own research and publication. The authors describe in this paper an informal, yet highly effective means to foster faculty research productivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Are you trying to be all things to all people? Is Grey's Anatomy on TV past your bedtime? Burnout is a real problem librarians face. Find out ways to avoid burnout in this informative and fun session. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Net generation children expect literature to keep pace with the digital age. Influenced by Eliza Dresang's Radical Change, this presentation will discuss books and selection methods based on what librarians should know about children growing up in a digitally-saturated age and the way that they think, learn, and act. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the factors needed to consider in selecting children's books about people with disabilities. When doing so, librarians must look for quality in the story and illustrations. Characters in the books chosen should have well-rounded personalities to avoid reinforcing stereotypes. Illustrations found in the book have to create closeness to the characters' situations of distance from them because this develops immediate connection between the reader and the characters in the story.

Focuses on the efforts of the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) in Johnson City, to improve the reading culture in their C. C. Sherrod Library. Description of the library; Overview of the leisure reading collections at the library; Efforts of the ETSU Library Associates to promote reading and raise support for the library.

Chat reference is becoming prevalent in academic libraries across the country. This paper details the experience of East Tennessee State University's Sherrod Library when initiating such a service at their institution during the 2001-2002 academic year, which began as a response to the addition of a new online degree program in the state. Software selection, staff training, management issues, and statistical data are presented. Data analyzed includes use patterns, types of questions, and categories of users. The paper details librarians' reactions to providing reference services in this format, including the problems encountered. It also offers suggestions for a more successful implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article outlines IV therapy services to the pediatric patient and describes the role of the family and the nurse, the supplies necessary, and areas to focus on when providing pediatric IV therapy services. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]