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Let Them Eat King Cake: An Open House Pilot Event at LSU Libraries
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Author(s): Cristina Caminita (Louisiana State University, USA), Emily P. Frank (Louisiana State University, USA), Rebecca Kelley (Louisiana State University, USA)and Marty Miller (Louisiana State University, USA)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 21
Source title:
Innovative Solutions for Building Community in Academic Libraries
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Sheila Bonnand (Montana State University, USA)and Mary Anne Hansen (Montana State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8392-1.ch010
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Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to describe the planning, promotion, implementation, and assessment of the first LSU Libraries open house event. A review of the literature suggests that academic libraries that promote their services through open houses reap positive benefits, such as increased student awareness of library services and resources. Even though the Libraries has had an operating outreach services program since 1997, an event that comprehensively provided opportunities for the University community to interact with various Libraries departments and staff had not been attempted. An ad hoc open house committee formed to plan, promote, and recruit Libraries departments, University units, and volunteers for the event. The positive response to the open house exceeded the committee and the administration's expectations. Issues during planning and implementation were identified that are now serving as goals and objectives for future open house events.
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