Annual Report 2019
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Courtright Memorial Library Otterbein University FY19 Annual Report “Billy Gonzalez”, a lithograph by Pedro Prieto, BFA ‘12, which was displayed in the Becker Gallery in Spring 2019. Used with permission. For more information on the Becker Gallery, see page 6. Letter from the Director Table of Contents Within these pages we; Letter from the Director 2 celebrate our staff from a promotion to Associate Professor, to Who We Are 3 authoring a book, to achieving a second masters degree, recognize the contributions to librarianship, our university, and What We Accomplished 4-5 community, and revel in the financial stewardship shown through grants acquired Events & Programs 6-7 and capital funded projects seen to completion. Social Media 7 Everything we do is driven by focused attention on our strategic plan to; cultivate the best environment, equip all to experience the cycle Our Goals 8-12 of knowledge, and foster relationships within our community. University Archives Not only is what we do important, but how we do it is, too. To this Update 13 end we hosted the OPAL 20th Anniversary and annual Conference with Cardinal Pride - being the first such event held at The Point, and 2018 OPAL Conference 14-15 engaged in departmental Good Organizational Citizenry training. Friends of the Library Insert As said last year, and always the case - we want you in the library, where you are always welcome. Let us know what more we can be Donor List Insert doing for you, and know that this work is done by professionals who want to see you succeed. Tiffany Lipstreu Library Director 2 6 Who We Are 2 Library Director Library Staff Volunteers 3 Tiffany Lipstreu Rebecca Gale, ‘11 Alan Borer Circulation Supervisor Archives Faculty Librarians 4-5 Stephen Grinch, ‘98 Mary Ann Burnam Kristin Cole Archivist Technical Services 6-7 Assistant Professor Assessment & Special Projects Kirsten Peninger, ‘10 Don Foster 7 Librarian Assistant to the Library Digital Initiatives Jessica Crossfield McIntosh Rebecca Raeske-Grinch, ‘96 Mark Peters 8-12 Associate Professor Circulation Supervisor Archives Public Services Librarian Nicole Sutton Betsy Salt 13 Rares Piloiu Library Assistant Technical Services Associate Professor Information Literacy Librarian Elizabeth Zeitz, ‘02 Lois Szudy 14-15 Technical Services Coordinator Technical Services Allen Reichert Insert Professor Graduate Assistants Practicum Students Electronic Access/Government Insert Publication Librarian Adelaide Larbi All of this year’s practicum students were from Kent State’s iSchool. Sarah Whybrew Nikki McCullough Assistant Professor Brittany Brannon - supervised by Digital Initiatives Librarian Rares Piloiu and Kristin Cole Jane Wu Ian Ferguson - supervised by Sarah Professor Whybrew and Stephen Grinch Systems Librarian Zoe Smith - supervised by Jessica Crossfield McIntosh 3 What We Accomplished Congratulations Becky Gale and Rebecca Raeske- and Advocacy: Keys to Addressing Grinch held summer circulation training Library Challenges,” Poster, 2018 OPAL Jessica Crossfield McIntoshwas session for all library staff. Conference promoted to the rank of Associate Professor by the Board of Trustees at Staff also participated in SafeColleges Kirsten Peninger, Jessica Crossfield the April 2019 board meeting. Online Training, the Otterbein Police McIntosh, Erin Huffman (Westerville Department’s active shooter training, Public Library) - “Creating Strong Elizabeth Zeitz graduated from Kent and QPR Institute Suicide Prevention Partnerships between Public and State University’s iSchool with a Master Training. QPR stands for “Question. Academic Libraries,” 2018 OPAL of Library and Information Science in Persuade. Refer.” Conference May 2019. In April 2019, Jessica Crossfield Allen Reichert - “Toll Free:The Library McIntosh, Tiffany Lipstreu, Rares as Driver of Open Access Resources,” Leadership Piloiu, and Jane Wu attended the 2018 OPAL Conference 2019 Association of College and Jessica Crossfield McIntoshwas Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference in Sarah Whybrew - “Creating an selected for the July 2018 cohort of Cleveland. Institutional Repository Theatre Library Leadership Ohio. Collection,” Digital Commons Great In June 2019, Elizabeth Zeitz Lakes User Group Meeting Tiffany Lipstreuserved as Chair of developed and offered a refresher the OPAL Strategic Planning Committee course on the Library Emergency Jane Wu & Allen Reichert - “VR, AR, and Chair of the 2018 OPAL Conference Operations Plan (LEOP) for the Library, MR and Their Possible Application for Planning Committee. ASC, and CTL. Academic Libraries,” Poster, 2018 ALAO Conference Tiffany Lipstreuserved as Chair of the Publications OhioLINK Summit Planning Committee. Jane Wu - invited to provide simultaneous translation for the sixth Jessica Crossfield McIntosh & North America-China Library Conference Service Kirsten Peninger - “Book Nook for All: How Library Partnerships Can Grow Grants Awarded Curriculum Committee - Kristin Cole, Advocacy,” Article, Marketing Libraries Journal, August 2018 Tiffany Lipstreu ALAO Continuing Education Grant ($500) - Jessica Crossfield McIntosh Curricular Support Subcommittee - Rares Piloiu - “The Quest for Redemption: Central European Jewish Kristin Cole (Chair), Tiffany Lipstreu, ALAO Research Grant ($500) - Thought in Joseph Roth’s Works,” Book, Jane Wu Jessica Crossfield McIntosh 4 Purdue University Press, September 6 Total Compensation Committee - Presentations & Posters Clements Foundation ($6,000 over two Jessica Crossfield McIntosh, years) - Stephen Grinch Tiffany Lipstreu Kristin Cole - “Break Out of the Box: Developing and Implementing an Escape FSDC Grant - Faculty Senate representatives - Rares Room to Teach Information Literacy Jessica Crossfield McIntosh Piloiu, Jane Wu Skills,” 2018 OPAL Conference Humanities Advisory Travel Grant - Faculty-at-large Senators - Jessica Jessica Crossfield McIntosh Kristin Cole - “Break Out of the Box: Crossfield McIntosh, Sarah Developing and Implementing an Escape Whybrew Humanities Advisory Travel Grant - Room to Teach Information Literacy Kristin Cole Skills,” Panel, 2018 ALAO Conference Staff Assembly Senators - Tiffany Lipstreu, Elizabeth Zeitz Otterbein “O” Club ($5,000 over two Jessica Crossfield McIntosh - years) - Stephen Grinch Coordinated and presented the panel Staff Assembly Past President - presentation to high school students at Elizabeth Zeitz Otterbein University Student Westerville Central High School Government ($4,000) - Funds released Assessment Leaders - Kristin Cole, to the Library to purchase textbooks and Stephen Grinch & Sarah Whybrew Rares Piloiu course materials for course reserves - “Partnering with the Theatre Department and Alumni Relations Budget Committee - Elizabeth Zeitz Preservation Assistance Grants for to Build Special Collections in the (Staff Assembly representative) Smaller Institutions from the National Institutional Repository, 2018 OPAL Endowment for the Humanities ($5,999) Planning Committee - Elizabeth Zeitz Conference - Stephen Grinch (Staff Assembly representative) Jessica Crossfield McIntosh - “Book State Library of Ohio Library Services Governance, Bylaws & Communication Nook for All: Growing a Community and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant ($692) Committee - Rebecca Raeske-Grinch, Partnership,” Poster, 2018 OPAL - Sarah Whybrew & Elizabeth Zeitz Sarah Whybrew Conference For more information on our efforts to Tiffany Lipstreu- “Affordable Learning improve financial strength during FY19, & Inclusive Access: Furthering the please see page 11 and the Friends of Professional Development Library’s Connection to the Classroom the Library insert. (Panel),” 2018 OPAL Conference Library staff attended the Building Captain Training and the Disability Tiffany Lipstreu - “(Re)Defining Access Information and Support OPAL,” 2018 OPAL Conference Growing Population workshop. Tiffany Lipstreu- “Collaboration 5 Events & Programs Through events and programs, the Window into the Constitution,” Library aims to create lifelong library raised awareness for Constitution users. We provide students with Day. opportunities to practice self-care, • Students asked for more book as well as see the library as a place discussions. To tie in with they can come for their academic and Westerville Public Library’s Meet social needs. We showcase our staff’s the Author Series, the Courtright friendliness and helpfulness so that Memorial Library hosted two students are comfortable approaching book discussion groups for Angie us with their research questions. Thomas’s The Hate U Give. • 12 students participated in the Highlights nationwide Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Students learned • The Library hosted 3 BLISS Sessions • The Library collaborated with about evaluating information and in Summer 2018 for staff, faculty, Watson’s Acres to offer a flower citing sources by editing Wikipedia Friends of the Library, and LLC relaxation workshop as part of the articles. members. 51 people attended. Creator Space series of events. • Our Employee Game Night, Participants took home a bouquet of Becker Gallery Exhibits organized by Kirsten Peninger, fresh flowers. welcomed 20 attendees, including • Library staff offered a Learn to The Becker Gallery displays at least one President John Comerford Knit program for the Creator Space exhibit per semester. Materials selected (pictured with Kirsten at the event). series. Fourteen participants learned for the space promote the Library • The Library collaborated with to cast on and knit basic stitches. and its collection, meet the