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OLA Presentation 308Librarians Off the Desk:
Developing Paraprofessionals for Reference
Karen Nicholson, Rebekah Schmidt and Julie Willson
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Presentation Outline
• Blended service at McMaster
• Paraprofessional’s perspective
• Environmental scan and rubrics
• Training Program
• Questions
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http://blended.blog.lib.mcmaster.ca/
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Blended Service at McMaster
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Assumptions
• Single service point
• Staffed by paraprofessionals
• Go live: Jan. 2009 (Thode & Innis); Sept. 2010 (Mills)
• Self-service = primary mode of delivery
• Review of services and staffing
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Blended Service Teams
• Implementation and Design Group
• Training Team
• Mentors
• Referral Group
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Timeline (Thode & Innis)
Blended service announced
Training begins Go live Date I
Training hiatusRevised training program starts
Assessment
Sept. 08Jun. 08 Dec. 08 Jan. 09
Go live Date II
Feb. 09 June 09 Sept. 09
Vendor visits
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The View from the Trenches
Julie WillsonSenior Reference Assistant
Thode Library of Science and Engineering
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Environmental Scan and Rubrics
Rebekah SchmidtBlended Services Design and
Implementation Group
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Environmental Scan
• Reviewed Articles Compiled Bibliography• Top 3 Articles
• Meldrem, Joyce (2005) Redesign your Reference Desk: Get Rid of It.
• Flanagan, Pat and Lisa R. Horowitz (2000). Exploring New Service Models: Can Consolidating Public Service Points Improve Response to Customer Needs?
• Bracke, Marianne Stowell., et al (2008). Evolution of Reference: A New Service Model for Science and Engineering Libraries.
• Prepared Recommendations for BSIDG
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• Communicate the logistics of blended service and the initiatives of BSIDG to library administrators and staff
• Provide change management workshop(s)
• *Define and understand the different philosophies of service for circulation and research help
• *Pre-assessment/post-assessment (Mills) staff regarding educational background, work experience, technology skills
• *Each trainer or training team provide a lesson plan and specific outcomes that can be assessed in a concrete manner
Recommendations
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• *Implement methods of feedback that allow trainees a venue for constructive criticism
• *Provide ongoing training after formal implementation of blended service
• Devise methods for assessing training• *Define and outline policy regarding referral process for
McMaster libraries• Define competencies for blended service staff (provide
concrete examples)
Recommendations
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Rubrics• Concrete tool for assessment for the
paraprofessionals in training and for management
• Four Distinctive Rubrics • Circulation• Customer Service• Information Fluency • Technology
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Rubrics• 3 increments of progression were agreed upon
1. Developing: Does not yet meet the minimum standard of performance; can perform research help duties with assistance
2. Proficient: Meets the minimum standard of performance; can perform most research help duties alone
3. Accomplished: Exceeds the minimum standard of performance; can perform research help duties alone, can make appropriate decisions using good judgment in the absence of the supervisor
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Rubrics• Measure progress and outlined expected
standards of service• Library Management concrete form of
assessment• Trainers also aware of expectations. Able to
utilize rubrics to guide the creation of training sessions and assignments
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Blended Services Training
Karen Nicholson
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Timeline (Thode & Innis)
Blended service announced
Training begins Go live Date I
Training hiatusRevised training program starts
Assessment
Sept. 08June 09 Dec. 08 Jan. 09
Go live Date II
Feb. 09 June 09 Sept. 09
Vendor visits
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http://www.blyberg.net/card-generator/
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Providing support
• Library /union agreement• Rubrics• Liaison support (mentoring,
shadowing)• Release time for trainees• Technology training &
support for trainees
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Information fluency training
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/653041
• Outcomes, assessment aligned with rubrics
• Collaborative, active learning• Concepts and transferable skills• Multiple learning opportunities,
settings
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Service culture
http://www.flickr.com/photos/macetg/4254146813/in/set-72157623161563760/
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Mentoring and shadowing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/macetg/4185443734/in/set-72157623000115870/
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Assessment
• Written– Multiple choice, short answer, matching
• Reference interview• Technology
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/948188
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/macetg/3420787539/in/set-72157616377544791/
Program evaluation and feedback
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Redesign for Round II: 2009-2010
• Technology training up front• Study skills session• Guidelines for mentors, mentees, shadowing• Units & breaks!
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Thank you!
Questions?