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Pirates in the Library

p 12 ASDAL Action | Fall 2016 1 ASDAL Action Volume 37, No. 1 | Fall 2017 ISSN 1523-8997

Editor Jessica Spears contents About ASDAL ASDAL is an organization for individuals interested in Seventh-day Adventist 34 librarianship. The Association was formed to enhance communication between Seventh- day Adventist librarians, and to promote librarianship and library services to Seventh- day Adventist institutions.

The association holds an Annual Conference, publishes ASDAL Action, awards the D. Glenn Hilts Scholarship, and is a sponsor of the Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index. The Adventist Library Information Cooperative (ALICE), is a service provided by the Association to provide Member Libraries with enhanced database access opportunities at reduced costs through collective efforts and resource sharing within f e at u r e s the Cooperative.

Librarain Life Rules Little Free Library Letters to the Editor 4 10 We welcome your comments and questions. by Bruce McClay by Deyse Bravo-Rivera Please submit letters to the editor to [email protected].

Human Library Pirates in the ASDAL Membership 8 12 Library Membership is open to those who support the by Michelle Down goals of the Association. Members receive a by Melissa Hortemiller one year subscription to ASDAL Action and discounted conference registration.

Get Involved with ASDAL All members are invited to get involved in ASDAL. On the ASDAL website, select "Get Involved" on the quick links. c o l u m n s 16 2018 Conference 20 Book Notes ASDAL Executive Committee President: Per Lisle 20 Conference Minutes 22 Bytes & Bits President-elect: Kieren Bailey Past President: Terry Robertson Secretary: Heather Rodriguez-James Treasurer: Xiaoming Xu ASDAL Action Editor: Jessica Spears

2 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 From the President

When people I meet work out that I am a librarian, At this point Snyder gets controversial and says: "So they often volunteer get screens out of your room and surround yourself interesting information. with books." In my room there are both screens and The classic is of course books. And it is possible to build mental armory from "I love books, I always well edited and well produced eBooks. wanted to become a librarian." Or, "I’ve done I tend to sign off from library instruction sessions or some research. In the US one-to-one interaction with students by saying "and there is a university that now you have to read the stuff." But there is resistance does not have a library." to reading. A much more popular approach is to do Or, "Haven’t you heard of Google Books?" Or, "I get a Google style keyword search in Academic Search all my books digitally (and I never pay for them – I Premier, an eBooks library or at best in a specific don’t believe in intellectual property …)." eBook. My suspicion is that this yields information, but it ignores context and does not build a mental A piece of writing with this introduction can go in a armory within a useful intellectual framework. variety of directions, several of them predictable and well worn. An example close to home is the Ellen G. White writings. I am yet to be persuaded that access to the I am with Yale historian Timothy Snyder when he says various digital versions has done much for reflective "Make an effort to separate yourself from the internet. reading of the material, but it has made it very easy to Read books." find a passage or two that support a particular point of view. I live my life online as much as anybody else these days, although you will not find me in the typical social Separate yourself from the internet. Read books. In media spaces. There are approaches to the digital print if you can. And when you read an eBook, read – world that suit the older male better. But I was at the don’t search. forefront of technology once. As a graduate student at University of London in the early 1990s, I remember It was good to see many of you at ASDAL 2017 a lecturer saying "an English computer scientist has in June and I am looking forward to next year’s come up with something exciting. It’s called the World conference at . Wide Web. I think it might catch on." Per Lisle Book Notes Snyder continues: "Staring at screens is perhaps ASDAL President unavoidable, but the two-dimensional world makes Bytes & Bits little sense unless we can draw upon a mental armory we have developed somewhere else. ... To have such a framework requires reading."

ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 3 feature Librarian Life Rules

Condition & survival rules in seven words or less

by Bruce McClay

Librarian Life Rules: Spying a Nursing Library – in a corner has deep financial pockets. On the book that attempted to condense of the nursing building, with other hand, there are many hands life, love, friendship, family, work, one librarian and eight part-time reaching into those pockets. We and more down to a series of student assistants serving the enjoyed a wealth of resources in six-word advice statements set me needs of 90-140 students and 16 both people and materials, but do to wondering if my profession, faculty and staff. I figured that you think we got everything we the library profession, could be any rule that would fit these two wanted? Nope. Did we struggle condensed to a few succinct libraries would most likely fit any with which journals to keep and sayings or rules. I started jotting library anywhere. which to discard, which databases down ideas enlisting briefly the to keep and which to discard? aid of two other librarians. Each As I jotted down ideas, they You betcha! rule had to fit two criteria: began to flow naturally into two categories: Condition Rules and Once we had an open position. 1. Seven Words of Less. Simple, Survival Rules. So here they are: We interviewed, selected our condensed, succinct was the rule Librarian Life Rules in Seven number 1 candidate, and then for each rule. Words or Less – some with an university administration explanation or story and some decided to sit on the position 2. Multi-Library Fit. The test simply stated. for six months. Our choice for this was “Does the rule fit went elsewhere. Sound familiar? with the two libraries I have CONDITION RULES Government money or church worked in?” The first was the 1. You will never have money – you will never have library at the University of Texas enough money. In his ASDAL enough. Pan American (UTPA) - a four- presentation at Newbold, Merlin story library with 18 professional Burt referred to government 2. You will never have enough librarians and 50 support staff money and church money. I have time. serving the needs of 14,000 experienced both. Texas is the students and about 1,000 faculty second or third wealthiest state 3. You will never have enough and staff. The second was the (depending on how you count), energy. Portland and the university library system

4 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 4. The work day never is as when we compared them, it was supportive environment? planned: I was chatting via email at times difficulty to believe that What in your library or university with Per Lisle about my idea for we described the same hour. Even mutes your desire to create a a presentation. He was smack our views of what was helpful casual, personal, supportive in the midst of putting together varied. My elegant interpretations? environment? the program for the ASDAL She never even heard them! conference, answering questions Instead she remembered and 6. The unimportant is often about the conference, and trying treasured, casual, personal, most important. Scientists and to keep his library running supportive comments I had librarians have much in common: smoothly at the same time. Per made.” I taught on the academy We love to count things. Scientists shot me this rule for his day. and junior academy level for 25 in my part of the world count the Might fit with yours too. years. I occasionally see students number of salmon swimming up from the past. Not once has the Columbia River, the number 5. Perception is more one said, “I remember how you of wolves in Washington, the important than reality: Or to taught me the causes of the Civil grizzles in Glacier National Park. say it another way: How they War” or “I really learned how to feel is more important than what diagram a complex sentence – We count the number of people they get. Irvin D. Yalom, M.D., thanks.” No. They always recount in the library, the reference Stanford Professor of Psychiatry, some casual, personal, supportive questions answered, the databases in his book Love’s Executioner (p. moments. This leads to two vital accessed. William Bruce Cameron, 185) says, “Years ago I conducted questions: a social scientist, said, “Not an experiment in which a patient everything that can be counted and I each wrote our own view of What do you do in your library counts, and not everything each of our therapy hours. Later to create a casual, personal, that counts can be counted.”

ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 5 (note: this saying has often been Sits 63’ Ahead.” At Walla Walla 5. If you don’t ask, you’ll attributed incorrectly to Einstein). University, human resources never get. The University account for 66% of the gross of Texas – Pan Am added a 7. Small changes can make operating expense; however, as new library addition with two a huge difference. Carolyn a percent of tuition and fees, instructional classrooms. As Gaskell reported on Peterson it is 87%. In dollars and cents the instructional librarian, I Memorial Library’s refresh and alone, you are the most valuable was tasked with selecting the renew project. Main student resource at your college or technology for the classrooms. study areas received attention: university. You spent time, energy, I was shopping for a projector furniture and décor were updated, and money taking care of other by looking through catalogs (we electrical outlets and wired resources. Take care of yourself did that in the old days). I found connections were added, stacks – and by extension, the other one I really liked. It had all the were removed, windows replaced, members of your library team. best “bells & whistles.” Then I Wi-Fi connectivity was enhanced, looked at the price and almost white boards and write-on walls 2. Prioritize based on direct fell off my chair. I turned the were provided. Carolyn said, “We benefit to students. See the 87% catalog page to look for another. weren’t sure how much impact above - The college or university At that moment Ward Price, a such a small project would have may write your check, but member of the instructional team on the use of the library, so we remember who is actually paying walked in. “What ya doing?” He chose a fairly low indicator of you. You juggle a million things. asked. “Look at this for the new success. What of all the things you have classroom,” I replied, “but look at “up-in-the-air” will most benefit the price. They will never approve We thought that at least a 15% your students? it.” Then Ward asked a profound increase in use would indicate question, “How do you know if a successful project and that an 3. Students and faculty are not you don’t ask?” I did and they increase of 20% would indicate a an interruption. approved it, no questions asked. very successful project.” Results: use of the Reference Room 4. When you fight, fight for Years later at the Portland nursing increased by 94%; use of the others. There are many battles library, I wanted to replace the periodicals area by 58%, and to fight in higher education. For bookcases in the reserve area. overall use of the library increased a brief time at the University They were in deplorable shape by 44%. of Texas the focus of the and clearly visible to everyone librarians was to be recognized as entering the library. One of SURVIVAL RULES professionals on an equal standing my student workers, Amber, 1. Take care of yourself first. with other full-time faculty. We suggested “There are some Recently when traveling to Walla bent our energy that direction. really nice bookcases in the Walla, I fell in behind at semi- Not surprisingly, we did not nursing conference room that truck on I 84. Emblazoned on achieve our desired results. Bend are hardly being used. Why not the back in bold letters was, your energy, your focus, to serving ask for them?” “Amber, you “Our Most Valuable Resource others. You will win that way. don’t understand. You don’t go

6 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 feature to another department and ask few students. Her husband middle of something important for their equipment that they was a theater teacher at the she was doing, but how that have purchased out of their same college, and teaching an led to an exciting journey with budget.” Then Amber uttered evening class nearby. In mid- an amazing discovery. I saw a those profound words, “How do lecture, he got short of breath, bumper sticker: “Happy is the you know if you don’t ask?” I experienced chest pains, and Man Who Enjoys the Scenery did and the library and nursing partly collapsed. Several students on a Detour.” In this business, department exchanged bookcases. raced to the library. “Ma’am, we you will have lots of detours. think your husband is having a Enjoy the journey. Look for the I have to admit that asking has heart attack.” “I can’t leave the adventure. not always worked, but the rule is library now. Would you take him profoundly true: If you don’t ask, to the emergency room?” Some 12. Relationships trump you’ll never get. students at that campus wondered everything else. With apologies if the library director is a robot. to Paul, my translation of I 6. Focus on what you can Corinthians 13:1-3: “I may have provide. It is so easy to slide into Students and faculty need to see my Ph.D. in Library Science; I the negative; to think of what you outside the library being you. may have the full support of you can’t do because of limited You are human, let it show (but my administration and faculty; money, resources, energy, time, not too much). I may have unlimited resources and sometimes support. Some are (Bill Gates is my benefactor); I willing to remind you of what you 10. You employees can perform may be an expert in cataloging, don’t have too. When I moved magic – Let them! I do not acquisitions, reference services, from the University of Texas, I recall the specifics, but Rose-lee instruction, outreach, marketing, was surprised and amazed at the Power in her ASDAL presentation and administration, but if I have service and resource wealth that told about a challenge she was not love, I am nothing.” WWU provided. I remember working on, and going nowhere. thinking at the time that on a per- She said, “I hit the wall, but APPEAL student basis, WWU was doing as my employees came up with an I have shared my Librarian Life well as UTPA. amazing solution.” Kattie Van Rules: Condition Rules and Arsdale talked of the amazing Survival Rules. I invite you to 7. Don’t take yourself too biology-bird exhibit that one of add to the list. Create your own: seriously. her students created for the PUC 7 words or less, and multi-library library. Hire the best runners you fit. Email your thoughts to bruce. 8. Don’t take your library too can get – then let them run! [email protected]. seriously. 11. Great expectations can arise 9. You are human, let it show. from unexpected surprises. In

True story: A library director her presentation, Lynda Baildam Bruce McClay is Librarian Emeritus at Walla Walla University. This feature was presented originally at was covering the library for the spoke of an “annoying reference the 2017 ASDAL Conference at Newbold College. evening – slow evening with inquiry” that dropped right in the

ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 7 feature Human Library

Avondale College of Advanced Education hosts human library

by Michelle Down

Never judge a book by its cover. respect for human rights and young policeman, a refugee, a Have you ever wondered what it dignity - and then set about bikie enthusiast, a chemist who is like to be a cop on the streets, finding "books" who would be fundraises for Eyes for India, and or a homeless person? willing to tell their story. a lion cuddler who rode with the Avondale Libraries (Cooranbong, Hells Angels before clowning in NSW) hosted a Human Library in We were extremely fortunate to the Amazon. Altogether we had October 2017, and it was a huge have seven-time Paralympian 14 "books" that patrons could success. Liesl Tesch agree to come and choose from. share her story. We also had a The idea had been there for some time, but we eventually formed a committee and got to work. On the committee we had one of the college’s marketing personnel who was invaluable in guiding us through the advertising process. Another member was an events coordinator who helped us plan the actual running of the program, and thought of all the little details we would have missed such as clear signage, thank you gifts for the "books," and getting a photographer.

At our first meeting we established our aim – to encourage tolerance and promote

8 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 We made up a catalogue with a brief description of each person and the story they had to tell. Other Human Libraries plan for 50 minutes per "book," but we decided to allow 20-25 minutes and this worked well. There were five sessions during the morning and at the end no one wanted to leave!

We had an MC who kept things moving by ringing a bell when time was up. The "books" stayed in one place and it was the patrons who moved around. We had planned a booking system, but in actual fact people just went to the book they wanted or visited another if the person they wanted to see was already taken. Most of the "books" were on the main floor, but we placed a few upstairs as we were afraid the noise level might be too high. It wasn’t, and we found that people flocked to the "books" they could see and we had to encourage patrons to go upstairs. We will keep everyone in the same location next time. begged to hear "just one more Will we hold another one? The story." I left all the more richer. vote was definitely "yes!" We provided morning tea, and our There is something almost sacred events coordinator did a fabulous about hearing and interacting job decorating the tables. She had with the life story of a stranger,” 40 Barbie size dolls of different he says. The "books" themselves occupations which she arranged Michelle Down is the Director of Library Services enjoyed the experience and at Avondale College of Advanced Education. artistically among books and food. thanked us for asking them. Matt Tompson stayed longer than he had intended because “my kids

ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 9 10 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 feature Little Free Library McKee Library sponsors Little Free Library on the campus of Southern Adventist University by Deyse Bravo-Rivera

A Little Free Library (LFL) now monitoring the LFL, we’ve seen have a presence on the opposite lives on the campus of Southern books return as well as new books side of campus. Sometimes it’s Adventist University. Sponsored show up. hard for students to make time to by McKee Library, this little visit the library, and the librarians library provides the campus Southern’s administration was felt it was important to reach community with access to free excited about this project and out to them in a non-intrusive books. Users are encouraged to collaborated with us in selecting way. Finally, Little Free Libraries take a book and leave a book for the perfect location on campus. build communities through book another individual to enjoy. Any The little library sits on the exchange. The library wanted to books are allowed to be donated university’s promenade across promote community growth and as long as they are appropriate for from the prayer garden. The Southern’s global reach by being campus. The only thing we ask promenade gets plenty of foot part of the Little Free Library people to remember is that these traffic, so the location is ideal. community. books are a gift and part of a McKee Library had several goals community book exchange. when thinking of adding a LFL The campus community has to campus. First and foremost, enjoyed having a LFL and we We purchased our little free we wanted to promote reading encourage you to consider adding library from the Little Free for pleasure. Reading for pleasure one on your campus. Library organization at https:// is very important in all phases of littlefreelibrary.org/ It is now life, including the college years. If you have any questions about registered in this organization’s Research has shown that reading how to get started, please contact world map, along with over 50,000 improves your mental health, Deyse Bravo-Rivera at dbravo@ others located in over 70 countries helps you connect with people, southern.edu. worldwide. McKee Library is improves language skills, reduces committed to replenishing LFL’s stress, and increases relaxation book collection every so often, (http://knowledge.e.southern. but ideally, it will continue to edu/facworks_lib/2/). Deyse Bravo-Rivera is the Library Director at McKee Library, on the campus of Southern work as a book exchange and will Adventist University. remain self-sufficient. Through Secondly, the library wanted to

ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 11 feature Pirates in the Library Library Fair 2017

by Melissa Hortemiller

On September 14, 2017, at 4 The Union College Library Fair “Treasure Trove” of “plunder” p.m., six pirates invaded the is an annual event put on by the brought back by Union College Union College Library. Four of library team in order to promote missionaries in the Heritage them barged right through the learning and library use. This Room. The scavenger hunt was front doors, peg legs hobbling, year, the main goal was to attract timed, and the three fastest handless hooks waving, and the population of Union College students with all correct answers Jolly Roger hoisted high. One students who may have anxiety were awarded prizes: a Keurig, an of them had on his person a about or disinterest in visiting Amazon Fire TV Stick, and a $25 guitar, ready to be strummed. Yet the library and utilizing the many Amazon gift card. another buccaneer emerged from resources available to them. In the Public Services Librarian’s order to encourage this group’s Through advertising of the event, office clad in a captain’s coat and participation, the library team students, faculty, and staff at maroon bandanna, quickly joining decided to choose a theme with Union College were encouraged her friends at the Circulation popular appeal—pirates! beforehand to come dressed in Deck. The final pirate, the most pirate garb to enter in a costume formidable of them all, sauntered The event kicked off with the contest. The library team awarded out of the Library Director’s “Circulation Deck” as a starting two prizes to the best dressed office, feathered captain’s hat point for students to begin their contestants—an Amazon Fire firmly on her head and sword library scavenger hunt, which was Tablet and an Amazon Fire TV in hand. It was time for the designed to walk students through Stick. adventure to begin. finding resources in the library and using the library website. In addition to the scavenger hunt Okay, okay... There were no Scavenger hunt questions required and costume contest, students peg legs or handless hooks. But students to find specific pirate- could enjoy other library fair there were six “pirates” and a themed materials in the library’s stations as they got comfortable guitar ready for three hours of reference and periodicals sections, with the library. A pirate-themed swashbuckling adventure known search the library catalog for movie played for the duration as the Union College Library Fair. books, articles, and DVDs relating of the event in the downstairs to pirates, and check out the library classroom. A volunteer

12 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 taught students how to play Liar’s backdrop. songs and taking special requests. Dice and The Captain’s Mistress, They even serenaded a student two games that historical pirates The aforementioned activities couple with a romantic song. played, at designated game tables. and stations seemed to be a hit, “Galley Grub” was available but the highlight of the evening In retrospect, the 2017 Union downstairs in front of the was the festive music provided College Library Fair seemed to be Technical Services department, by the live entertainment. The successful in engaging students, with fun pirate variations of Mighty Magic Pants, a local band faculty, and staff with the library snack foods such as fish and specializing in children’s music, and promoting the library as chips (goldfish crackers and stole the show with upbeat music friendly and fun place. The Union potato chips), pieces of eight and witty lyrics, mostly about College library team will meet (chocolate coins), hardtack and pirates. The band was featured to discuss lessons learned from bilge (crackers and hummus), front and center during the this year’s event and brainstorm and blimey limey (limeade). event in a location easily seen by ideas of how to make next year’s A photographer stood by individuals walking in the front Library Fair even better! throughout the evening, ready to doors. Jovial band members spoke snap silly photos of participants in pirate lingo and contributed holding pirate photo booth to the welcoming atmosphere by Melissa Hortemiller is the Public Services Librarian at Union College's Library. props in front of a tropical beach encouraging participation in their

ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 13 Invitation to Burman by Adorée K. Hatton

Per Lisle is the Librarian and Lynda Baildam is the Associate Librarian at Newbold College of Higher Education in Binfield, England.

14 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 The Burman University campus looks beautiful from the air - and in person!

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Then & Now A historical look at Burman University

In 1906, Charles Burman a province, just five and a half door-to-door evangelism and was appointed president of months after the Alberta SDA salesmanship. In 1909, the school, the Alberta Conference. He Conference was born, the doors now called the Alberta Industrial encouraged the development of the Canvassers’ School opened Academy, moved to its current of a school to train colporteurs. in Leduc, Alberta. Students location in Lacombe, Alberta. On January 1, 1907, just 16 at the Canvassers’ School months after Alberta became learned effective methods of The school went through many

1913 Assembly Hall

Charles Burman

Leona Burman

16 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 Bluebirds at Ellis Bird Farm City of Lacombe

changes between its move to central Alberta located just off spectacular views awaiting you in Lacombe and its current status; the Queen Elizabeth II Highway the Rocky Mountains will be at beginning as an industrial between Calgary and Edmonton. the center of the 2018 ASDAL academy, it soon became a junior Several lakes with walking trails Conference Tour. The tour will college, then a college, a university are in the immediate vicinity of start at Lakeview Hall at Burman college, and finally in 2015, its the campus. University. We will drive to Peyto new role as Burman University Lake, which will include a short (named after Charles and Leona Nearby attractions include Ellis walk and a brilliant view. Burman). Bird Farm, a working farm with a carefully maintained high After taking in the sights there, The university currently enrolls concentration of bluebirds, we will go to the Lake Louise 400-500 undergraduate students Stephanson House, the preserved Gondola for lunch and an exciting in 34 degree programs across house of Stephan Stephanson, Gondola ride, with many options 12 departments. Parkview Iceland’s best known poet, and for tours and experiences during Adventist Academy, with an Fort Normandeau. Further to the the three hours we will spend average enrollment of 75 high west are the Canadian Rockies. there (specific details will be school students, is also located on Banff and Jasper attract visitors published in the next ASDAL campus. from around the globe. You Action, so keep watching!). Since may want to vacation here with no trip to the Lake Louise area is Fundraising is ongoing for a your family. If so, plan to make complete without actually visiting library expansion and renovation. reservations several months in Lake Louise, we will take a short Expanding southward will give advance! time after the gondola to walk students spectacular views of around the curiously-coloured trees and a lake. Inside, we will Burman University and the lake and ornate hotel. Finally, have five study rooms, open study Burman University librarians are before taking the drive back to space, and an information literacy so excited to welcome you to Burman University, we will take classroom. our campus for the 38th ASDAL a few hours to enjoy the town of Conference, June 18-21, 2018. Banff, where we will be able to The city of Lacombe is a small, shop and enjoy dinner. rural community of 13,000 in The gorgeous drive and

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We look forward to hosting you temperatures in June average those who are interested. This here at Burman University and between 10-21 Co (50-70 Fo). will be held on June 17, 1:00 pm taking you on the tour that we to 5:00 pm. If you would like hope will be an exciting and It is recommended that you bring to attend, keep this earlier date cherished experience. a sleep mask, as we are quite far in mind! More information will north. Sunset is around 10 pm be available in the Winter 2018 Please keep in mind that and sunrise is at 5:15 am. ASDAL Action. although the conference is in June, it’s not always very warm in The Archives and Records See you soon! central Alberta, and sometimes Management Section is excited downright chilly. The high to offer a hands-on workshop to

The gondola has spectacular views, too -- it's on the mountain behind the hotel! Have dinner in the shadow of mountains.

Peyto Lake -- It is better in person!

18 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 Call for Papers Show the bang for your book: Demonstrating the value of an academic library by Kieren Bailey

How much of your time do you In order to remain the “heart of spend on issues relating to the the college/university” academic Keynote Address value of your academic library libraries are looking at ways to Tim Janewski will present to the institution? Much of my support student learning. "Building on the All in Small" current workload as a librarian This conference will explore how keynote address at the 38th focuses on assessment, budget, we can demonstrate the value Annual ASDAL Conference at services, and student learning. of an academic library to our Burman University. Many of us are faced with the stakeholders. tasks of providing services and Trying to provide excellent staffing needs on a tight budget, The 2018 Conference Committee library service on a small (or which requires a little creativity. is now accepting papers, shrinking) budget can give We also are required to make a presentations, or posters on but you headaches, dyspepsia, case showing the value behind not limited to the following: and sleepless nights. Tim what we offer in our academic Janewski has experienced all libraries. 1. Library Promotion of those symptoms in 25 years 2. Student Learning of working in school, public, According to Meagan Oakleaf 3. Budgeting regional and academic libraries, (2010) there are two ways that 4. Technology both large and small. library stakeholders define value 5. Services of an academic library: financial 6. Collaboration In this session, Tim will value and impact value. With 7. Research reflect on successful strategies enrollment issues in academic 8. Assessment such as leveraging the power libraries, budgets are tight and of networks and consortia, librarians are focusing on how to Submit all proposals by February searching for scalable solutions, get the most out of the services 28, 2018 to Kieren Bailey at and organic planning. The and staff that they have. The [email protected]. key to each of these strategies major way that libraries contribute is building and supporting a to higher education is through the strong team. contribution of learning, research, and service (Oakleaf, 2010).

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Minutes of the th 37 ASDAL Conference

Newbold College of Higher Education Bracknell, United Kingdom Millennials - Generation X, Y, or Z: How Well Do We Know Our Customers? June 25-29, 2016

by Lauren Matacio, ASDAL Secretary

SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2017 culture students have constant and service satisfaction. Results 1. Registration, Meet & Greet access to information, but showed that remodeling led to 1.1 Registration was held in the librarians still have the a 44% increase in library use, Library. functions of selecting materials with freshmen and sophomores 1.2 Welcome supper in the Blue and guiding students to the using the library more than Room, Moor Close best resources. The world is juniors and seniors. Millennials changing, but we can provide preferred quiet areas and MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2017 spaces which allow students computer workstations and 1. Devotional: Abigail Wright, opportunities and inspiration to print books over e-books. Newbold College of Higher be creative. 4. ASDAL Business Session I. Education. 3. Carolyn Gaskell, co-authored Carolyn Gaskell, Larry Onsager, God’s word is transformational with Richard Scott, Walla Walla Katy Van Arsdale, Jason St. Clair, and life-giving. Our words University, Digital Natives in and Gillian Connors were elected impact others. a Strange Land: What Library to the Resolutions Committee. 2. Keynote: Tom de Bruin, Assessment Tells Us. 5. Jason St. Clair, Andrews Newbold College of Higher Library satisfaction University, Adulting in the Library: Education, God Must Feel That surveys were completed by Experiences of Millennials as Library Way. undergraduate students at Walla Staff. Each generation advances Walla University with regard to SDA college and university knowledge. In our accelerated library space, resource format, libraries reported that 49%

20 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 of their librarians are baby around the world. Training is creative ways to make archival boomers, 33% are from often needed as personnel may material available to patrons generation X and 15% are be inexperienced in archives and bridge the gap from millennials. Millennials management. Accreditation pop culture to archives. The expressed concerns about will insure excellence and General Conference Archives, budgets and job shortages, standardization. Statistics and Research has work-life balance, and changes 8. Necy Tabelisma, South initiated a video program, This in libraries. Characteristics of Asia-Pacific Division,Records Week in Adventist History, millennials found in literature Management in the Southern Asia- on a YouTube channel. They such as uniqueness and Pacific Division. have a social media presence hopefulness were observed in Archives have increased four- with a Facebook page, daily interviews with SDA millennial fold since 2015 with the efforts Twitter feeds and Instagram. librarians. of 2 ½ fulltime personnel. The 6. Rose-lee Power, South Pacific Administrative and historical Heritage Room is endeavoring Division of the Seventh-day documents, both published to process a backlog and build Adventist Church & Adventist and unpublished, minutes, more outreach through online Heritage Centre and South Sea photographs, and audio visuals finding aids, social media posts, Island Museum, Australia, The are archived. Goals are to posters, informal talks, displays, Yuk Wow Employee. promote the culture of records, and collaboration with different Millennials’ recent entry into and provide workshops in entities on campus. the job market has made them records management. 10. ARMS Business Session the subject of current focus in 9. Ashlee Chism, General 10.1. Alan Hecht and Roy Kline the business environment. They Conference Archives, Statistics replace Rose-lee Power and are inventive, highly educated, & Research, and Katharine Van Heather Rodriguez-James on informed, and entrepreneurial Arsdale, Pacific Union College, the ARMS Steering Committee. and must be fully engaged Selling Yourself: Outreach and Approved. in the workplace. They need Promotion in Two Adventist Archives. 10.2. Web pages devoted to job satisfaction, appreciation, It is important to find new and ARMS issues will be added to feedback, opportunities for promotion, and to work in their area of passion. 7. David Trim, General Conference Archives, Statistics & Research, Archives and Records Center Accreditation [read by Roy Kline]. The General Conference Archives and Records Center supports and coordinates archives and records centers

ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 21 the ASDAL web site. Members for condition and note if you & Research, A Librarians’ should send useful information, remove anything. Keep a list Encyclopedia. reference questions, and of collections, adding notes as The new Encyclopedia of materials for the Adventist needed. Establish rules for use Seventh-day Adventists Digital Library to that site. of materials. (ESDA) is being designed to 10.3. Discussion of archives 13. Ashlee Chism, General appeal to librarians and those accreditation ensued. Conference Archives, Statistics & they serve which will make it 10.4. Promotion of the archives Research, Scanning and Sleuthing: useful and easy to use. ASDAL is needed. The following Archives and Adventist Daily Life in members are encouraged to suggestions were made: the 1880s. contribute to ESDA by helping hold a “career day” at local Diaries and an autograph book those tasked with writing institutions, make marketing of Jenny Thayer were scanned articles for the Encyclopedia. the theme of the section at a and transcribed then analyzed The Encyclopedia will be future ASDAL conference. to give a window into the life comprehensive and thoroughly 10.5. Would archives of an SDA woman of this researched with the help of workshops be helpful at the period. division, regional, and thematic beginning or ending of a future editors. ASDAL conference? TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 4. Rowena J. Moore, General 11. Kenrie Hylton, General 1. Devotional: Audrey Andersson, Conference Archives, Statistics Conference Archives, Statistics Trans-European Division of the & Research, A Moment in Time: A & Research, Processing and Making Seventh-day Adventist Church. History of the SDA Yearbook. Available Photographic Records. God’s power calms the storm, The SDA yearbook is the best Digital assets should be heals the brokenhearted, and place for information on the analyzed according to four brings growth and development of categories: select, store, digitize, 2. Merlin Burt, Andrews the SDA church. Through or discard. When choosing a University, Adventist Digital Library. its pages one can trace the software system, determine The Adventist Digital Library developing work in each needs and look at management, is now fully functioning, country and each institution as embedding, tools, searching, supported by the General it changes and grows. It began social media sharing, security, Conference, White Estate, in 1883 as a 72 page pamphlet etc. Plan for user training. ASTR, North American which included statistics and 12. Katharine Van Arsdale, Pacific Division, ASDAL, and business proceedings. Later Union Collage; Adorée Hatton, . Promotion a list of ministers was added, Burman University; Lori Curtis, will begin this year. Burt invited only to be removed in recent , Processing Terry Robertson and Per Lisle years due to space and privacy Archives: A Conversational Induction to speak briefly about how concerns. for the Non-archivist. ADL can impact researchers in 5. Per Lisle, Newbold College Document all gifts with a name their respective libraries. of Higher Education, Aspects of and number and acknowledge 3. Benjamin Baker, General Adventist Publishing in Scandinavia: the donor. Assess each item Conference Archives, Statistics The First 50 Years.

22 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 Items were published for some years in Scandinavia. There was a market in the U.S. around 1900 due to emigration of Scandinavians to America. Presently only Finland still has an SDA publishing house. 6. ARS Business Session. 6.1. Jim Ford and Alan Hecht were voted as members of the ARS planning committee. 6.2. Jim Ford reported on the focus of digitization at Andrews University: (1) Ellen G. White’s pre-1916 writings and her personal library available at Andrews University; (2) English SDA periodicals prior to 1901; (3) Non English periodicals prior to 1946. 6.3. Lori Curtis reported that Loma Linda University received the Peck collection of 60 boxes of photos, diaries, etc. in Audio recordings are being are from the Geneva Bible. October. improved. Shakespeare used it. The King 6.4. Benjamin Baker reported 6.6. Program suggestions for James version took about 90% that the GC ASTR has added next year include having a of its text from the Geneva new periodicals, updated its presentation on the history Bible. It was the version taken web site, and is planning to of Canadian conscientious to America by the pilgrims. digitize photos, audiovisuals, objectors and to keeping the 8. Silas M. Oliveira, Andrews GC minutes, and books. program integrated with the University, Aligning Academic 6.5. Merlin Burt reported this rest of the ASDAL conference. Library Space with Millennials’ year celebrates 125 years of 7. Robin Anthony, Newbold Learning Styles. Steps to Christ. The Ellen G. College of Higher Education, The Learning styles and technology White Estate’s visitor’s center Boy that Driveth the Plough and the have influenced academic at the General Conference Geneva Bible. library space. Kinesthetic is being finished and a new The Geneva Bible was the learning styles now website is planned. The Bates’ heartbeat of the Reformation. predominate, but a variety of home is also being renovated. Many expressions we use today spaces that are flexible and

ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 23 moveable with communal as words. Libraries and educators their satisfaction with the well as solitary, quiet areas are make information available, but library at Adventist University needed. need to leave safe spaces for of Africa. Results showed that 9. Breakout Sessions God to touch students. 82% felt that online tutorials 10. Campus Tour 2. Victor Hulbert, Trans- were “very” to “strongly” 11. Patrick Hilt, Swiss Academic European Division of the important and 68% rated Software GmbH, Citavi: The Seventh-day Adventist Church, social media as very important. Reference Manager that Accompanies Conscientious Objectors in World War Students use the library for the Whole Workflow of Academic I. relaxation as well as study, so Writing. British conscientious objectors games and hot drinks have The Citavi program helps to did hard labor and were been added. facilitate reference management incarcerated in Dartmoor 4. Lawrence Onsager and Terry and academic writing. It enables and other prisons during Robertson, Andrew University, a person to analyze and extract World War I. They endured The Wurker-Gibson Bible Collection: information, write comments, many hardships. Some lived An Adventist Connection to the 500th recover information, structure short lives as a result of their Anniversary of the Reformation. knowledge, and recover quotes, treatment and some became The Wurker-Gibson collection comments and ideas. It has a church leaders. By World War consists of 65 bibles and plug-in to Microsoft Word. II, conditions had changed for other rare books and with a conscientious objectors. For couple of exceptions is housed WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2017 more information see http:// at Walla Walla University. 1. Tour Day. Tour of Windsor adventist.org.uk/wwi/ww1. A One exception, found at Castle and the Royal Library. peace garden was created in Andrews University, is Luther’s Stanborough Park. 1534 Bible which was the THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 3. Norah Osebe Mauti, Adventist first German translation 1. Devotional: Kärt Lazić, University of Africa, Transforming from Greek and Hebrew Newbold College of Higher and Nurturing Better Customer and includes fine woodcut Education. Service for Millennials at the Adventist illustrations which relate to Meaning takes place in the University of Africa Library in Kenya. Luther’s theology. space between pictures or Students were surveyed about 5. Sheila Clark and Darel

24 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 Bennedbaek, Burman University, Sanitarium, old pictures and Seven Words or Less. Perception: Seeing Further. artifacts. Lisle displayed rare Application of The Best Libraries are institutional books in Norwegian published Advice in Six Words to commodities which can affect in Battle Creek and the first librarianship. You will never student outcomes. A study volume of Review and Herald. have enough money, time, or at Burman University with Accompanies the Whole energy. The most important data from 2015 showed that Workflow of Academic resource is people. We need a group of students with Writing. The Citavi program to take care of ourselves and improved GPA’s had 50% helps to facilitate reference prioritize activities according to more library use than other management and academic their direct benefit to students students. Regardless of GPA writing. It enables a person and faculty. movement, students rated to analyze and extract 10. Business Session II librarians as readily available information, write comments, 10.1 Election results were and knowledgeable and recover information, structure announced. Those elected are: perceived information literacy knowledge, and recover quotes, President-elect: Kieren Bailey; as a valuable resource. comments and ideas. It has a Secretary: Heather Rodriguez- 6. Rosemary Maturure and plug-in to Microsoft Word. James; Treasurer: Xiaoming Josiline Chigwada, Solusi 8. Lauren Matacio and Lawrence Xu; Archives and Records University [read by Lynda Onsager, Andrews University, Is Management: Roy Kline & Baildam], How Libraries in SDA History Relevant to Millennials? Alan Hecht; Constitution Zimbabwe are Serving the Millennium. Minnie Day Sype, Licensed Minister and Bylaws: Donald Martin; Undergraduate students 1903-1956. Scholarship & Awards: Rebecca at Solusi were studied to A Library survey showed that Brothers; SDA Periodical determine their needs and millennials are interested in Index: Carolyn Gaskell; Site difficulties. The students SDA history and value women’s Planning: Pamela Jansen; valued the helpful and friendly participation in SDA ministry. Chapter Coordinators: Keisha library staff and space to study. Males rated the value of SDA Brown-Dixon (Inter-America) Difficulties identified were history higher than females, & Clara Okoro (Africa). slow internet, shortage of but females supported women 10.2. Nominating Committee. As computers, and lack of recently ministers more than males past-president, Terry Robertson published books. Millennials across age groups. Minnie Day will chair the 2018 Nominating would like more online Sype, a lesser known SDA Committee. Other members resources. minister in the early twentieth elected are Paulette Johnson, 7. Lynda Baildam and Per Lisle, century, was unknown to most. Darel Bennedbaek, and Larry Newbold College of Higher Constructive and creative ideas Onsager. Education, A Few of Our Favourite were suggested for Library 10.3. ESDA. The following Things: Items from the Roy Graham promotion of SDA history partnership proposal by the Library. topics. Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Baildam showed a light fixture 9. Bruce McClay, Walla Walla Adventists was approved. from Stanborough Park University, Librarian Life Rules in • ASDAL members will

ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 25 assist ESDA authors and and centers represented by 13 databases. The retained contributors with materials, ASDAL members. earnings for FY 2017 were information and guidance. • ASDAL members who $37,263.25. • As they are able, ASDAL assist ESDA writers and 10.5. SDAPI report, Jim Ford, members will write and peer- researchers will be listed in the accepted. review articles. contributors’ section. The Advisory Committee • When appropriate, ASDAL • ASDAL libraries will link met on Monday evening for a members will receive original to ESDA online from their short meeting. Agenda items materials from ESDA websites. included: contributors into their • ASDAL members and their • Merlin Burt presented archives and heritage centers. libraries will receive a discount the same report on ADL • When needed, ESDA-related on print volumes of the as presented to the ADL items will be discussed at Encyclopedia. Board earlier this month. In ASDAL conferences. 10.4. ALICE report, Carolyn summary, the focus for the • The ESDA website and print Gaskell, accepted. next year is to grow available edition will list as partners ALICE currently has 19 active content and to expand the ASDAL, and the libraries members and subscribes to list of contributors to ADL.

26 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 The suggestion was made for membership costs into The following three sites and ADL to work with reference conference fees? Only dates have been proposed: librarians to help them know members are included and • June 21-24, 2021 – Union how to help those on their have access to the membership College, Lincoln, NE; campus better use and profit directory. Voted to keep the • June 20-23 or 27-30, from ADL content. individual annual fee and ask 2022, Northern Caribbean • There was little to report the Executive Committee to University, Jamaica, West on the future direction of the look at the bylaws, investigate Indies; Index as the SDAPI Futures other payment options and • June 19-22 or 26-29, 2023, Working Group, a group set how to streamline the process. Southern Adventist University, up at the winter meeting of 10.10. Breakout Session, Directors, Collegedale, TN, USA. this Advisory Committee, has Larry Onsager. Letters of intent have been just begun work. They hope to Directors discussed SDA received from Union College have a report in September. peer reviewed publications, and Southern Adventist 10.6. JALA report, Terry official “ASDAL Proceedings,” University. Northern Robertson. benchmarking local standards Caribbean University requires Two articles have been of accreditation. Motion further details from the published in JALA and a third that ASDAL recommend to ASDAL Executive Committee article has been submitted. the Accrediting Association regarding expectations of host ASDAL members are invited of Seventh-day Adventist institutions and conference to submit an article. Schools, Colleges, and budgeting. 10.7. Archival accreditation. Universities (AAA) that an 11. ASDAL Banquet, Oak Lounge, Motion was made that ASDAL ASDAL librarian be part Moor Close encourage members to accept of their accreditation team. 11.1. Speech on English archival accreditation presented Approved. language by John Baildam, on Monday. Accepted. 10.11. Site Planning Committee Principal of Newbold College 10.8. Treasurer’s report, Terry report, Lynda Baildam. 11.2. Resolutions Committee Robertson, accepted. The following dates and sites report ASDAL currently has a total were voted in 2016: 11.3. Appreciation plaque of 74 members which yielded • June 18-21, 2018 – Burman presented to Terry Robertson, $1695 in dues. The balance in University, Alberta, Canada; out-going president the general checking account • June 24-27, 2019 – ASTR, 11.4. Gavel presented to new as of June 27, 2017 was General Conference, president, Per Lisle $15,951. Total available funds Washington D.C., USA; 11.5. Recitation from are $79,225. • June 22-25, 2020, Andrews Midsummer Night’s Dream, 10.9. Membership. University, Berrien Springs, Lynda Baildam Should membership dues MI, USA. 11.6. The ASDAL 2017 procedures continue or Letters of intent from these conference was officially should we have institutional institutions were sent to the adjourned. membership or fold ASDAL president.

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Book Notes Review of The First-Year Experience Cookbook by Raymond Pun & Meggan Houlihan

by Katharine Van Arsdale

If you are a misconceptions about the library solid practical steps for carrying busy librarian while strengthening retention. out a lesson while still leaving looking for Although this book specifically quiz questions and the like ways to apply addresses first-year student needs, unwritten, so future librarians the ACRL each suggested program or lesson can personalize for use at their Information is presented in a way that can be institutions. Literacy customized and scaled to fit any Framework student population. The lesson plan “recipes” to library are particularly strong in instruction sessions, take a In keeping with the “cookbook” their adoption of the ACRL moment to consider The First- concept, the editors Pun and frameworks and different learning Year Experience Cookbook. Houlihan format each lesson styles. Some plans creatively use Edited by Instruction Librarians plan as a “recipe” complete with social media or handheld mobile Raymond Pun and Meggan “cooking time,” “ingredients,” devices for a library orientation, Houlihan, the FYE Cookbook and “number of students served.” while others focus on active offers 62 practical and unique Lesson types include orientations, learning by moving students “recipes” for information literacy traditional library skill instruction, around a room with a pen-and- lesson plans or programs. This campus-wide programs, and paper group activity. The scale book is the fourth installment in assessments. All “recipes” are of the lesson plans varies as well. the ACRL series that began in authored by librarians who test Some plans are meant to be short 2009 with The Library Instruction their programs before submitting. one-shot sessions, while others Cookbook. This year’s addition Based on firsthand experience, outline year-long programs such to the line-up turns a special authors offer “allergy warnings,” as embedded librarianship. The focus on programs for first- which are practical tips on wide variety of lessons makes year students, with particular expected outcomes or potential the FYE Cookbook hard to emphasis on correcting student problems. Authors also provide characterize. The editors have

28 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 clearly made an effort to include something for everyone. The one glaring drawback to this practical book is the “recipe” gimmick, which carries throughout the entire Cookbook series. For example, in an effort to describe a program of partnership between advisors and librarians, the authors of one lesson plan use the analogy of a fondue. Puns about cheese are overused in the instructions, and the step-by-step advice becomes hard to follow or understand. For librarians who wear many Moments like this are fairly hats and cannot focus as much frequent and can be annoying time as they’d like on crafting after a while. On the other hand, fun new classes from scratch, the the outline format of a “recipe” FYE Cookbook provides a good works well most of the time for shortcut to successful library presenting lesson plans. lesson plans.

Despite the distracting “recipe” gimmick, this book is highly Raymond Pun recommended for academic librarians interested in new library instruction lesson plans, especially for vulnerable first-year students of all backgrounds. The FYE Pun, Raymond, and Meggan Cookbook contains so many types Houlihan. The First-Year of plans and programs that there Experience Cookbook. is sure to be something useful Chicago: Association of for every library and student College and Research population. Adventist librarians Libraries, a division of may particularly benefit from the American Library Meggan Houlihan practical books of ready-to-go Association, 2017. Print. tips like this one. The authors of each “recipe” are usually 164 pages, paperback $42 Katharine Van Arsdale is the Special Collections dedicated instruction librarians. Librarian at Pacific Union College Nelson Library.

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A Little Bit of ADU in

by Becky Fisher R.A. Williams Library, Adventist University of Health Sciences

Even though we are an ocean and needed college level medical and The ADU mail room makes sure more than a few time zones apart, general education textbooks. boxes have tracking so that the Adventist University of Health Having many of the same New York contact knows when to Sciences(ADU) in Orlando, FL programs, the R.A. Williams expect their arrival. This contact has quite a bit in common with Library began to collect discarded manages the rest of their passage Adventist institutions in Ghana, books for these institutions. to Ghana. Africa. We both have nursing However, these texts do not get and sonography programs, our to fly direct; they have a layover in “We register our profound students take general education New York City, where a contact gratitude to you for the books and religion courses, and now of Pastor Boafo’s manages further donated to these (South Ghana) even use many of the same books. travel. training institutions,” writes Pr. In early fall of 2015, Pastor Boafo Boafo in his latest email. of the South-Central Ghana Since December 2015, 8 boxes These books help to teach Conference (SCGC), visited ADU. holding 136 books have made the anatomy, math or faith, to name He established contact with trip. This simple process relies just a few of the subjects. There the R.A. Williams Library, and on many hands and remembering is surely value added in their expressed a need for resources for minds at ADU. Books are story of travel, passing through the health training institutions in collected and suggested, and many hands, across the ocean his conference. They especially eventually are boxed for travel. and to these schools: Kwadaso Nursing and Midwifery School, Asamang Adventist Midwifery School, Asanta Adventist Nursing School and Valley View University Nursing School. It is a privilege for ADU to be able to share in the education of those who will provide healthcare as ministry, in sister schools across the sea

30 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 Norma Greaves Retires by Norma Greaves Barbados SDA Secondary School

On September 30, 2017 Norma activities and is delighted to see retired having served the Seventh- the progress of the Association. day Adventist Church for 50 years. Her Library Colleagues include Keith Clouten, Chloe Foutz, Miss Greaves became a member Violet Maynard-Reid, Lee Wisel, of ASDAL when she was the Vera May Schwartz, Glenn Hilts, Library Director at Caribbean Kitty Simmons, Paulette Johnson Union College (now the and so many more. She seeks University of the Southern God's continued blessing on the Caribbean) in Trinidad. entire ASDAL membership. California. Although she was offered other job opportunities, She has been associated with On September 17, 1967 Norma she maintained her dedicated ASDAL spanning the 1990's started to work as a Biology service to God in His vineyard and 2000's until the shift from teacher at the now University of in Trinidad until she was called library duties prevented her from the Southern Caribbean, but later in 2008 to head the Library attending Conferences over the on pursued her Masters Degree in Department at the Barbados past ten to fifteen years. However, Library Information Management S.D.A. Secondary School. she has followed the various at the University of Southern

Academic Fair @ OU Live! by Paulette Johnson Eva B. Dykes Library,

The Eva B. Dykes Library was one of the departments from the Academic Division that participated in the Academic Fair which introduced prospective students to Oakwood University. It was held on Friday, October 6, 2017.

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Wellness at Andrews University

by Xiaoming Xu James White Library, Andrews University

Andrews University has been participating in the above- paying more and more attention 2. Tuesday and Thursday mentioned activities. They can to the wellness of the employees. 20-minute walks during lunch. earn points for each activity It advocates and promotes all they take. There is a website kinds of wellness activities on 3. H20fit Water Aerobics Monday specially designed for employees campus. and Wednesday mornings. to enter points and see how they are progressing. On the same This school year the university lay 4. Total body Fitness class on site, they also can choose the emphasis on building a stronger Tuesday and Thursday. rewards they want which match and healthier employee team. their points. The varied rewards Each day has a wellness theme: 5. Tai Chi class on Mondays. are from material awards, such Stress-free Sunday, Mindful as T-shirt and water bottles, to Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Workout 6. Free repeated college Wellness training sessions, or membership Wednesday, Thoughtful Thursday, 101 short courses every Tuesday fees. Fluid Friday and Spectacular from 11:30am-12:20 pm in five Sabbath. areas: Physical Wellness, Stress As a Wellness Ambassador, I management, Relationships, have been enjoying working with Employees are encouraged to fill Mental wellness and Weight others on the Andrews Campus in a wellness pledge with selective management. to promote healthful living and choices that they will commit exercise. Apart from actively each day for a year. Among the Andrews University also has participating in water aerobics 20 choices are sleep 7-8 hours a wellness ambassadors’ team. on Monday and Wednesday nightly, eat a healthy breakfast They are representatives from mornings, Tuesday and Thursday daily, and practice spiritual fitness different departments. They Lunch walks, and Wednesday (prayer, reading, etc) daily. take the lead and are personal workout, I have been teaching Tai Andrews University provides all examples of living a healthy and Chi to faculty, staff, students and the following free activities for fit lifestyle aiming at inspiring community people since 2010. employees: faculty, staff and students to live We performed at the Andrews wholly. University promotes University Health Booth at Local 1. Wednesday workouts with 20 achieving "Certified Healthy Youth Fair Ground on August 17, minutes walking around campus, Departments." 2016. 5 minutes basic strength training and a short spiritual and mental Employees will receive wellness We also performed during the wellness thought. discount benefits by actively Chinese New Year Celebration in

32 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 2015 and 2016. This semester, I started Tai Chi to become a "Certified Healthy class at the James White library. I Department." Some of my Tai Chi students would like to see many colleagues have become instructors, leading embrace this, support, and join out some sessions when I have a me in my effort to promote schedule conflict. wellness on our campus and live wholly; and James White Library

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125 Years of Southern Adventist University Education

by Jessica Spears McKee Library, Southern Adventist University

McKee Library is proud to Southern’s 125 years of providing overcome, and the university’s exhibit a historical collection Adventist education from its milestone accomplishments along of photographs, memorabilia, humble beginnings in 1892 to the way. This exhibit will be on and documents from Southern the present. This chronological display on the library's first floor Adventist University's past. display of photos and artifacts through December, 2017. will share glimpses of stories This exhibit is a historic look about some of the influential at God’s leading throughout leaders, struggles that were

Summer Reading Club 2017

by Petra Dursch Schulzentrum Marienhoehe e.V. Darmstadt

Again a summer reading club Junior" (Bookthirst Junior) to our school, performed magical came to its end at the school read at least three books during illusions. Afterwards there was a library of Schulzentrum the holidays. Eighty-one of them raffle for all successful readers, Marienhoehe e.V. Darmstadt / went through with it and read where everyone got a prize, and Germany, and this was a reason a total of 789 books during 6 with juice and cake all participants to celebrate. Altogether, 119 weeks. All these students were received their certificate, which students from grades 1 to 9 allowed to attend the closing they can submit to their teachers. had registered for this summer party on Sunday, September 3rd. And next year? Of course there holiday project "Buchdurst"(Book For entertainment, "The magical will be our 10th summer reading Thirst) and "Buchdurst Leseclub Schmittini", a former student of club!

34 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 Pacific Union College Library Updates by Patrick Benner Pacific Union College Library

2017 is proving to be a year of PUC Library. Jason St Clair join us as our change for many departments Technical Services Librarian at PUC, and that includes the Allison Fox is a proud native working with cataloging and library. At the end of the school Angwinite and graduate of PUC. serials. Jason is a WWU graduate year last spring, we had three She has an M.A. in English and and obtained his M.S.L.S. from long-time workers announce M.S.L.I.S from Simmons College Drexel University. Recently their retirement: Linda Maberly in Boston. Lately she has been Jason has been overseeing the (30yrs), Joel Lutes (35yrs), and teaching for the PUC English circulation services for the James Lessie Young (29yrs). We will department but were able to White Library at Andrews and we miss their camaraderie as well as entice her away. She is currently are blessed to have him and his their expertise in just about every serving as our Access Services family back on the West coast and aspect of the library. Librarian and leading out in our here at PUC. Information Literacy programs. Going forward, we are delighted to have two new librarians join the We are also very happy to have

Banned Book Week Celebrated at McKee Library by Jessica Spears McKee Library, Southern Adventist University

McKee Library created an been banned. Each book interactive Banned Books Week featured a short explanation exhibit, available September 8 of why it was banned. through October 2, 2017. Students expressed surprise over seeing some of their This exhibit coordinated with the favorite classics, such as Little American Library Association's Women and Huckleberry Fin. Banned Book Week, held September 24 through 30, 2017. We invited all participants to post their "mug shots" on the This display provided insight on library's Instagram account. historical reasons books have

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Wellness Day @ the Library

by Paulette Johnson Eva B. Dykes Library, Oakwood University

Wellness Day @ the Library transformed into stations or was held during Freshman stops for each health principle, Orientation. It introduced for example, S = SUNLIGHT; new and transfer students to D = Drink Water and O = Oakwood's STANDOUT health Outdoors. initiative. Faculty and students made Each letter in STANDOUT presentations about each represents the "eight laws of principle to students. health." The library building was

Departures from Oakwood's Library

by Paulette Johnson Eva B. Dykes Library, Oakwood University

We are grateful for the time wish them Jacqueline Neath-Foster, God's best in Cataloguer, and Rebecca Brothers, their future Media & E-Resources Librarian, endeavors. spent at the Eva B. Dykes Library. Both have accepted non-ASDAL positions elsewhere and we

36 ASDAL Action | Fall 2017 Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation Exhibits by Hilda Smith and Michelle Rojas Library

The La Sierra University Library is commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation with a special emphasis on Martin Luther.

On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the Wittenberg Castle church door (although there is no historical proof this actually happened).

Luther was world-changing: irascible, pugnacious, brave, coarse, brilliant, anti-Semitic, consider questions about the anti-Islamic, a compassionate legacy of the Reformation pastor, prodigious writer and today and take a closer look at amazing translator – complicated! Luther.

The movement began an The Heritage Room exhibit intellectual and cultural upheaval showcases rare books and that splintered powers and journals connected to the kingdoms and upended an Reformation, https://www.andrews.edu/ entire continent’s political and including an illustrated history library/car/cardigital/Periodicals/ ecclesiastical order. Men [and of Protestantism and a 17th AUSS/2001-2/2001-2-09.pdf women] of faith revolutionized century English translation of a thought in the face of deadly commentary on Galatians written The exhibit displays on the main persecution. by Dr. Luther. These works were floor of the Library were created collected by former La Sierra by Hilda Smith, Reference The LSU Library exhibit cases University President and Librarian, while the Heritage contain samples of our book Reformation scholar William Room display was created by collection, with many books Landeen during and after WWII. Reference/Special Collections specially purchased for this You can find a description of the Librarian Michelle Rojas. quincentenary event. The displays Landeen collection here:

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