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Library Instruction Committee - Staff Only

August 29, 2006
Dana Porter Library, Room 428
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Minutes

Present: Christy Branston (Guest), Rachel Caldwell, Eva Dodsworth (recorder), Anne Fullerton, Sandra Keys (Chair), Barbara Menich, Laurie Strome

  1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
     The minutes of the meeting of August 1st were approved with corrections

  2. Special Guest, Christy Branston : Gaming & Instruction
    Christy was invited to demonstrate the ‘interactive fiction game’ she’s been working on. Christy explained how users learn and acquire information while playing games. She would like to see this theory applied to UW students by offering them a text-based game that virtually explores the Dana Porter Library, its staff and services. Christy would like LINC to support her effort and is interested in having the free software that is required to run the game, ‘ADRIFT Runner’ installed on the public machines. LINC had a concern with the effort involved in the installation process and suggested that the game be tested and evaluated by students first. LINC would also like to see the game developed further and has suggested hiring a work study student with gaming skills to assist Christy.
    Action: LINC will hire a work student to assist Christy in the development of a virtual library game.

  3. Housekeeping
    1. Fall Instruction Sessions - Sandra
      Everything has been set for the fall instruction sessions.

    2. Promotion & Outreach – Rachel
      Chris Redmond has agreed to feature the LINC workshops on the Daily Bulletin as well as advertise the sessions under the “Where & When” section. Rachel will write an article about the workshops with a focus on its benefits to students.

      LINC has been invited by the Student Life Office to represent the Library and have a display at the Davis Centre great hall during a promotion for the International Graduate Students. More information will be available soon.

      An article focusing on Steps to Building Your Research Skills will be featured in the September issue of the Student Life 201 E-Zine. LINC’s workshops will be listed in this publication.

  4. How do I? page (Rachel, Barbara, Sanda)
    The How Do I page has been reviewed by members of LINC and will be published on the library’s web page shortly.

November 29, 2010