Newsletter of the
Melvin J. Zahnow Library
Saginaw Valley State University

Tammi Waugh began coordinating the Student Technology Center (STC) on August 9th by embracing it with an enthusiastic plan to enhance its existence. This is clear when asked about her goals and expectations for the STC. She states “that she wants the STC to have a welcoming environment for learning”. To create this environment, Tammi added bright pictures to the walls and will have background music playing softly in the center. These features will add ambience to go along with a skilled staff that provides great service. The center will have two returning assistants (David Ran and Zain Halai) and two new assistants (Bruce Huang and Kevin Donaghue) to help students with technological needs.

Ms Waugh is also working to increase student awareness of what the center can do for them. She started by participating in freshman and upper classmen transfer check in. This allowed her to meet and greet many potential STC users. She also attended the annual CARDS party in September to spread the word about the STC. Another new approach for the center will be the offering of mini workshops throughout the semester. These mini workshops (i.e. Learn Powerpoint in 30 minutes or less) will be scheduled so that students can attend without formal registration. Tammi believes that "this concept could lead to establishing a training room for the center”.

Tammi has some ideas about increasing faculty awareness as well. She wants more to know that the STC staff will visit their classrooms to inform students of how the STC will assist with their technology needs and to provide in class training when requested. Faculty can now request an in class session via an online form located at the STC Just for Faculty web site (http://www.svsu.edu/library/stc/faculty.htm). Awareness will also be increased through coordination with the library instruction program, Tammi will be speaking to all English 111 classes when they visit the library. This allows her to speak to both students and instructors about the STC.

In addition to all of these enhancements, Tammi has adjusted the STC’s hours of operation by adding more evening hours. It appears this plan of action will show both faculty and students that the Student Technology Center is ready, willing, and able to address student technology issues. The center’s new slogan best describes the STC’s vital role on campus as “Your Tech Know How Place”. For more information about the STC please go to the web site at http://www.svsu.edu/library/stc.

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Zahnow Library Liaisons FY2005

Library News

Linda Farynk
Anita Dey
Laura Kinner
Scott Mellendorf
Anne Menard
Tammi Waugh
Thom Zantow

Editors

Anita Dey
Linda Farynk
David Ran