1. In Defense of Old Fashioned Methods: Collaboration in Subject Guides Ka-Neng Au & Roberta L. Tipton Rutgers University Libraries International Conference on the Development of Subject Librarianship And Personal Librarianship October 14-16, 2008

2. Outline Introduction Roles of Subject Librarians Development of Guides by Librarians Roles of Subject Guides Additional Role of Subject Guides

3. Introduction Roles of Subject Librarians Development of Guides by Librarians Roles of Subject Guides Additional Role of Subject Guides

4. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Three campuses in the state Enrollment is around 50,000 Wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs

5. Rutgers University Libraries Over two dozen libraries and collections Five business bibliographers among the forty subject librarians Supports the research, teaching, and service missions of the university

6. Introduction Roles of Subject Librarians Development of Guides by Librarians Roles of Subject Guides Additional Role of Subject Guides

7. Roles of Subject Librarians Subject Librarian Instruction Collection Development Reference

8. Role of Subject Librarians... In Instruction Teach information literacy classes Learn from and with students

9. Role of Subject Librarians... In Reference Answer questions In person On the phone By e-mail Via online chat Encounter new questions that need answers

10. Role of Subject Librarians... In Collection Development Select print and electronic resources Discover free resources from the Internet

11. Introduction Roles of Subject Librarians Development of Guides by Librarians Roles of Subject Guides Additional Role of Subject Guides

12. Subject Guide Development Multiple librarians as contributors Diverse experiences and expertise Different starting points Bibliography Class guide Reference pathfinder Teaching outline Web resources

13. Subject Guide Content Research process or “plan of attack” for assignment Resources Print Throughout the library system Electronic Free, Web-accessible Subscription-based

14. Subject Guide Structure “Every design choice springs entirely from interpretation of the learning need of a specific user community.” Hemmig, 2005

15. Subject Guide Maintenance Continual updating, based on Classroom feedback Reference questions New resources “Pruning and grafting” Single editor

16. Introduction Roles of Subject Librarians Development of Guides by Librarians Roles of Subject Guides Additional Role of Subject Guides

17. Roles of Subject Research Guides Research Guide Instruction Collection Development Reference

18. Role of Subject Guides... In Instruction Adaptable teaching outline Pre-selected resources

19. Role of Subject Guides... In Reference Guide for non-subject specialists Resources that are reliable

20. Role of Subject Guides... In Collection Development Highlighting of resources from throughout the library system Inclusion of resources from the Internet

21. Introduction Roles of Subject Librarians Development of Guides by Librarians Roles of Subject Guides Additional Role of Subject Guides

22. Additional Role of Subject Research Guides Research Guide Instruction Collection Development Reference Public Relations

23. Role of Subject Guides... In Public Relations Orientation for new students Support for external reviews of academic departments

24. Thank you! Ka-Neng Au au@rutgers.edu 1-973-353-5911 http://newark.rutgers.edu/~au/subject_guides_china.pps