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Ferrum Authors
• Evening Library Assistant/Author
• VP with recently published biography (check
it out, btw. It’s really good!)
• Recent pedagogical chapter in book
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Lifechanging Lit
• Confession: My major motivation
• Connect minds to matter
• Collaboration between students,
library staff, faculty
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DIY Day
• “Stress-Free Week” variation
• Student-led “throwie” workshop-turned-
dart contest
• No extra promo
• LEARN Posters
• 3D Printing Pen
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Reception
• The world’s greatest cake!
• Awards for a couple of contests
• No extra promo
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* This presentation may contain biased opinions.
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Infographic Contest
• Paige Alfonzo, University of Denver
• Pinterest + Libguides
• Infographic-style instructions
• $25 prize determined by student
staff
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Badge Contest
• “Mayor of National Library Week”
• Activities + Spaces & Services +
Feedback + Daily Check-in
• Credly + Libguides
• 3D Printing Pen Prize
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• A little money, but
surprisingly little
• Interested and laid-back
faculty and staff
• Supportive director and
administration
• All hands on deck
• Penchant for marketing
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Good• Great assessment to
guide future events
• Huge participation
from all sides of
campus
• Inspired future
groups to do the same!
Bad• A lot of work. Like, so
much work.
• Difficult to manage the
timing
• Having to say no to great
ideas
• Balance contest difficulty
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• Contributed to brainstorming, ordered prizes/food, helped
with badges, judged contests, etc.
• Our program attempted to bridge traditional and emerging
library services in our offerings
• Lessons learned (confirmed)-
o First time offering of a new service is a lot of work
o Partnerships with faculty and staff were key in planning
a successful, multi-day event
o Badges/prizes helped to ensure some level of
participation and attendance
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• Integrate Makerweek events each day
• Prizes for individual achievements rather
than badges
• Allow other groups to pursue their own
library events as part of NLW
• Collaborate with more administrative
departments (namely PR)
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• Pinterest Infographics:
https://www.pinterest.com/stanleylibrary/infographic-
contest-entries/
• Ferrum’s Infographic Guide:
http://ferrum.libguides.com/infographic
• Infographic guide to the Infographic Contest:
https://magic.piktochart.com/output/1511510-
nlw_infographic_contest-copy (kinda wonky)
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Heather Wilson
Systems & Emerging Technologies
Librarian
Ferrum College
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