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Innovative Radio Strategies to Engage Library Patrons at Springfield College

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Discover how Springfield College librarians Emily Alling and James Miller utilize unconventional radio shows to connect with patrons. The programs encompass a wide range of topics such as Boolean searching, plagiarism, baseball information, and more. They also feature interviews and discussions on academic resources, internet filtering, and awareness initiatives. Listen to popular music references while learning valuable skills that enhance your research experience. This innovative approach increases library visibility and fosters community engagement. Join us for a unique learning experience!

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Innovative Radio Strategies to Engage Library Patrons at Springfield College

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  1. Radio Radio! using unusual means to reach patrons Emily Alling James Miller Reference Librarians Springfield College

  2. Schoolhouse Rock

  3. Show #1: Boolean searching + getting to know us sam cooke the smiths led zeppelin rolling stones belle and sebastian modern lovers lauryn hill ben folds james emily

  4. The Blog http://librarydjs.blogspot.com

  5. Show Topics Babson library/Springfield College-specific Babson Library services End Of Semester Madness (finding full-text articles & ebooks) Disability Awareness Week @ SC Academic research, non SC-specific Boolean logic Plagiarism Information culture: general Web searching: beyond Google Primary/election resources Baseball information Way-Back Machine USA Patriot Act Finding Health Information Online Libraries in general Filtering the Internet Interview with Greg McClay, conservative librarian

  6. Show #3: Plagiarism: academic & musical If you must write prose and poems The words you use should be your own.... Don’t plagiarize or take on loan For there’s always someone, somewhere, With a big nose, who knows, Who’ll trip you up and laugh when you fall The Smiths, “Cemetry Gates”

  7. Show #13: Filtering the Internet ‘Cuz it’s witchcraft, wicked witchcraft, And although I know it’s strictly taboo.... Frank Sinatra, “Witchcraft” Let’s pretend we’re bunny rabbits Let’s do it all night long Let abbots, Babbitts & Cabots Say Mother Nature’s wrong.... Magnetic Fields, “Let’s Pretend We’re Bunny Rabbits”

  8. Is this for you? • It’s not for everyone • If you have trouble speaking to groups, feeling silly or improvising, you won’t like having a radio show. • Only do it if you feel comfortable.

  9. On the plus side … • Some positive feedback from faculty, community members, students. • Increases library’s stock. • Injects us into another area of campus life. • Seemed to be popular in the professional community.

  10. On the minus side … • Lack of quantifiable results • Takes staff out of library • Lack of communication with station management

  11. Thank you! • Any questions? Emily Alling ealling@spfldcol.edu James Miller jmiller@spfldcol.edu

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