ASERL Spring 2018 Membership Meeting & Annual Meeting
May 30-31, 2018 — Knoxville, Tennessee

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ASERL Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Informal Gathering / Drinks & Snacks – Scruffy City Hall (rooftop if weather cooperates), 32 Market Square, Knoxville.
Evening Dinner – On your own.  See recommended restaurant list.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. OPTIONAL Tour / Walking Trail Hike – Ijams Nature Center. Transportation provided. Meet bus at Hilton hotel. Led by Chris Durman, UTK Libraries.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. OPTIONAL Boxed Lunch
University of Tennessee Conference Center, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville

ASERL 2018 Spring Membership Meeting
University of Tennessee Conference Center, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Welcome & Introductions – Bob Fox, ASERL President
e-Farewells to Julia Zimmerman (FSU) & Bonnie MacEwan (Auburn)
Room 413AB.

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Panel Presentation / Discussion: “Why we focus on Student Success, and how libraries can support the university’s efforts.”
Dr. John Zomchick, Provost & Senior Vice Chancellor, University of Tennessee
Dr. Chris Lavan, Assistant Provost for Experiential Learning and Teaching Innovation, University of Tennessee
Introductions by Teresa Walker, University of Tennessee Libraries
Room 413AB.

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Logistics for Breakout Sessions and Evening Activities
John Burger. Room 413AB.

3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Breakout Session #1: How do you use Learning Spaces to support student success?
Conversation Starters: Lisa Nickel (Wm & Mary), Rob Rucker (NCSU).  Room 413AB.
Breakout Session #2:Sharing ideas for marketing & branding of library programs, content & services.  Conversation Starters: Steve Smith (UTK), Megan Hodge (VCU).  Room 400A.

4:00 p.m. Recess for the Day

4:30 p.m. Travel to University of Tennessee Hodges Library. All invited. Buses to depart Hilton at 4:30pm.

5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Tours of Hodges Library & ASERL Reception.
1015 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN.
Our thanks to University of Tennessee Libraries for their sponsorship of this event.

6:15 p.m. & 6:45 p.m. Bus transport: Return from U-Tennessee campus to Hilton Hotel
Evening Dinner – on your own. See sign-ups for dinner groups in Room 413AB.

Thursday, May 31, 2018
University of Tennessee Conference Center, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN.

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
ASERL Annual Business Meeting. Room 413AB. Student Success reps welcome.
1. ASERL Board Elections
2. Annual Financial Update
3. Review / Sign-off: Diversity & Inclusion Values Statement, Committee Charge
4. Review / Sign-off: ASERL Mutual Aid Principles
5. Review: ASERL Code of Conduct / Inclusivity Statement
6. Executive Director’s Report
* Shared Print Update
*  Reminder: Hiatus for organizational research project
* Sharing Special Collections materials via ILL
* ILL software transitions
* Updates to ASERL BBQ Guide
7. Visiting Program Officer’s Report
8. Other news & announcements?

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Student Success Reps Discussion: Activities and collaborations that enhance student engagement: Ideas for gamification, outreach to campus housing, first year experience, tutoring, community colleges, etc.  Conversation Starters: Bruce Keisling (U-Louisville), Erin Mooney (Emory), Teresa Walker (U-Tennessee).  Room 400A.

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Coffee Break

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Library Deans Discussion: Bob Fox and Yolanda Cooper interview ARL’s new Executive Director, Mary Lee Kennedy, to learn about her ideas for the future of ARL.  Room 413AB.

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Student Success Reps Discussion:  OERs / Affordable Learning Initiatives: What can ASERL libraries do together?  Conversation Starters: Penny Beile (UCF), Amie Freeman (U-SC).  Room 400A.

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Re-convene / Whole Group Discussion: Assessment of Student Success Programming: How to connect library efforts with campus learning analytics, co-curricular tracking, and other activities? And what about privacy concerns? Conversation Starter: Teresa Walker (U-Tennessee).  Room 413AB.

11:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Whole Group Discussion:
* Next Steps for Student Success Reps as a community within ASERL?
* Interest in participating in the next GWLA study of student learning outcomes?
* Other ideas?  Room 413AB. Conversation Starter: John Burger

11:50 a.m. – 12:00 noon Meeting Wrap-Up / Questions & Answers / Adjourn

 

DEANS & DIRECTORS:  PLEASE SAVE THE DATE: ASERL Fall 2018 Membership Meeting: November 29-30, 2018 — Atlanta