Student Worker Management Panel Discussion

Abstract

This panel discussion will focus on successful methods of managing student workers in an academic library. Jennifer Hughes, Head of Access Services, Michelle Lewis, Circulation Supervisor, and Lee Brown, Assistant Circulation Supervisor from the Kimbel Library of Coastal Carolina University will talk about how their department "hires and manages over 70 student assistants". They will discuss "everything from interviewing & hiring to orientations & training". Sephanie Herfel, Student Staff Manager for York College of Pennsylvania's Schmidt Library will talk about "Technology Tools for Improving Student Management". She will provide information on using free social networking sites such as "Facebook, Diigo, and Delicious for student training and communication. Also, information about scheduling software and training tools will be reviewed".