My name is Amanda E. Eveler and I am in my final semester of the Master of Library and Information Science program at the University of Maryland, College Park. For my capstone project, I am completing a field study at the Millersville University library located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. Through my field study, I hope to gain a better understanding of academic librarianship and to further develop the skills needed in a future career in academic librarianship.
This is an exciting time to work at the Millersville University library. The library is currently undergoing a complete renovation. Construction for the renovation began in the summer of 2011 and will continue through the summer of 2013, with the re-dedication of the library slated for the Fall of 2013. The renovation required that the library's collection be moved to temporary facilities. A temporary library is available to the Millersville University community at Gerhart Hall, where students and faculty can borrow books, use the library's databases, and seek help from library faculty and staff. The bulk of the library's collection is presently in temporary storage at an offsite facility, with smaller portions of the collection in storage at several locations on campus. More information on how the renovation project has proceeded over the past two years can be found at the library's renovation blog, created by Outreach Librarian Erin Dorney.
A major component of my field study is helping to develop a plan for moving the collection back into the newly renovated library. Being involved in the planning process will allow me to see how the various departments of the library work together, and to learn what specific librarians in different departments do on a day-to-day basis, giving me a broad view of an academic library's operation as well as the specific duties of librarians across the entire scope of academic librarianship.
In addition to working on the plan to move back into the library, I will be involved in the beginning stages of a plan to create a digital repository at Millersville University, and the preparation of statistical reports for the library. I will also have the opportunity to directly observe library-use instruction in the classroom, gain hands-on experience in a variety of library operations, and learn more about academic librarianship from a number of faculty members.
Each week I will talk about my field study experience on this blog, including what I accomplished that week and what I learned.
Background Information
I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Dickinson College. Prior to beginning the MLS program at the University of Maryland, I worked for several years as a paralegal in the York, Pennsylvania area.
While working on my MLS degree, I volunteered in the Youth Services department of Martin Library in York, Pennsylvania, where I assisted with general children's circulation desk duties.
I currently am a volunteer at the library and archives of the York County Heritage Trust, where I assist patrons with using the library's collection and have gained experience in working with archival materials. I recently finished preparing a finding aid for the papers of General William B. Franklin, a York native who served as a general in the Union Army during the Civil War and later went on to become Vice President of Colt Firearms Manufacturing Company and a prominent citizen of Hartford, Connecticut. I also work as a part-time visitor services representative at the York County Heritage Trust.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, listening to and playing music, and watching classic films.
In addition to working on the plan to move back into the library, I will be involved in the beginning stages of a plan to create a digital repository at Millersville University, and the preparation of statistical reports for the library. I will also have the opportunity to directly observe library-use instruction in the classroom, gain hands-on experience in a variety of library operations, and learn more about academic librarianship from a number of faculty members.
Each week I will talk about my field study experience on this blog, including what I accomplished that week and what I learned.
Background Information
I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Dickinson College. Prior to beginning the MLS program at the University of Maryland, I worked for several years as a paralegal in the York, Pennsylvania area.
While working on my MLS degree, I volunteered in the Youth Services department of Martin Library in York, Pennsylvania, where I assisted with general children's circulation desk duties.
I currently am a volunteer at the library and archives of the York County Heritage Trust, where I assist patrons with using the library's collection and have gained experience in working with archival materials. I recently finished preparing a finding aid for the papers of General William B. Franklin, a York native who served as a general in the Union Army during the Civil War and later went on to become Vice President of Colt Firearms Manufacturing Company and a prominent citizen of Hartford, Connecticut. I also work as a part-time visitor services representative at the York County Heritage Trust.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, listening to and playing music, and watching classic films.
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