During this session, participants will explore the conception and development of a personal librarian services program pilot for traditionally underrepresented and international students. The program recognizes the diversity of environments, experiences, and needs of individual students which can influence access and successful utilization of library resources. Additional goals of the pilot are to decrease student anxiety in use of library resources and to establish a personal point of contact with students for support and institutional connection in the new virtual learning environment. Participants will reflect on the pilot and consider adaptations and strategic partnerships to pursue a similar initiative.
Participants will:
- recognize various opportunities for a personal librarian program to transform virtual engagement with international and diverse students.
- identify recommended practices of a collaborative framework that will inform the development of a personal librarian program.
- strategize about potential opportunities to evolve virtual library services and outreach for their campus populations through a personal librarian program.
