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Conferences & Presentations

	10th General Assembly of International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, September 17-21, 2009 (conference web site)
		Presentation: Library Afloat: Educating Maritime Students at Sea Through Library Services by Constantia Constantinou & Shafeek Fazal
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		Abstract: As a part of the SUNY Maritime College training and education the SUNY Maritime College cadets are required to participate on three summer sea terms aboard the Training Ship Empire State VI. Each summer, the cadets travel across the world, learning about the maritime industry, attend classes and courses as well learning the operations of the ship. The Stephen B. Luce Library shares the educational mission of the college by supporting the Training Ship Empire State VI with a library of collections, services and personnel. During the 9-weeks’ long semester at sea the librarian onboard the Ship’s Library is actively involved in planning and conducting the research needs of the cadets, faculty and crew. Staying on course with the college’s strategic directions, the Ship’s Library provides the focused collections and resources such as books, magazines and journals, research pamphlets, electronic resource and audio visual material needed for courses and training at sea. “Library Afloat: Educating Maritime Students at Sea through Library Services” describes the ship’s library operations and collections in support of the courses taught at sea. In addition, the paper demonstrates how a successful library support enhances the maritime student education at sea.

	SUNY Librarians Association Conference (SUNYLA 2009) (conference web site)
		Presentation: Measuring the Maritime Curriculum: Library Collection Assessment at SUNY Maritime College by Joseph Williams
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		Abstract: Every academic library serves a different population with different needs that is reflected in the curriculum. However, there are few studies which try to formulate a quantitative methodology which measures curriculum needs against library collections. This study, undertaken at SUNY Maritime College\'s Stephen B. Luce Library, attempts to construct a methodology to formulate an optimal collection model based on curricular needs. A scientific formula was created to measure enrollment, centrality of course majors, course content, level of research, and desired depth of subject collections. Each factor was carefully weighed and combined to provide a model of what an optimized collection, both electronic and print, would look like. The outcomes of the scientific findings were compared to the current holdings in the library in order to identify areas in the curriculum that needed further library support. This research serves as a model for academic libraries, especially those with specialized collections, that wish to assess their collections against the needs of the curriculum in order to effectively provide optimal and cost-efficient research support.

	Maritime Education Summit: Trending & Pedagogy for the Future, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA (Cape Cod) (conference web site)
		Presentation: Measuring the Maritime Curriculum: Library Collection Assessment by Joseph Williams
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		Abstract: Maritime education is highly specialized and requires unique materials to support the teaching curriculum. Due to the unique nature of the curriculum, it is important that the academic libraries at these institutions have sufficient research materials to support their teaching mission. Measuring the Maritime Curriculum: Library Collection Assessment at SUNY Maritime College discusses research undertaken at the Stephen B. Luce Library of SUNY Maritime College to assess and analyze the library’s collections in relation to the requirements of the maritime teaching curriculum. In order to demonstrate that courses were supported with the optimal research material, the Stephen B. Luce Library conducted an assessment of its collections. A scientific formula was created to measure enrollment, centrality of course majors, course content, level of research, and desired depth of subject collections. Each factor was carefully weighed and combined to provide a model of what an optimized collection, both electronic and print, would look like. The outcomes of the scientific findings were compared to the current holdings in the library in order to identify areas in the curriculum that needed further library support. This research serves as a model for academic libraries with specialized collections, such as maritime libraries, that wish to assess their collections against the needs of the curriculum in order to effectively provide optimal and cost-efficient research support.

		Presentation: Information Literacy Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes in the Maritime Curriculum by Shafeek Fazal
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		Abstract: Assessment in higher education is fundamental to determining student learning outcomes. Assessment in information literacy is fundamental to determining student’s ability to use library resources to locate, select, evaluate, and synthesize information sources for research assignments. To what extent are our students achieving these lifelong learning skills? This paper gives an overview of the Stephen B. Luce Library’s instruction assessment program at SUNY Maritime College, reports on the assessment findings, and evaluates such findings as they relate to the efficacy of the program to foster information literacy skills. The paper also outlines the methodologies used to implement assessment procedures and the assessment instruments used to gather data; and how national information literacy standards are applied to designing these methodologies and instruments. Furthermore, this paper reviews the quality of data obtained, discusses surrounding issues and implications, and suggests recommendations for enhancement. The Library’s participation in various college and university-wide assessment activities are also outlined.

	9th General Assembly of International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), San Francisco, California, USA (conference web site)
		Presentation: Community at the Crossroads by Constantia Constantinou
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		Abstract: The principles of scholarship, tradition, service and access have historically dominated the forefront of academic library operations. The study “Crossroads Community: Strengthening the Maritime Academy through library scholarship, tradition, service and access”, demonstrates how the Stephen B. Luce Library of SUNY Maritime College applies these principles in order to cultivate successful partnerships across the maritime community. Departing from the old metaphor, “the Library, the Heart of the University” and by adopting a new metaphor “Crossroads Community” the Stephen B. Luce library study serves as a model for incorporating the operational definitions of library centrality across the maritime academic community and the maritime industry. Therefore, the four principles of library centrality: scholarship, tradition, service and access, serve as a compass for the systematic integration of partnerships with students, teaching faculty, college governance system, the office of admissions, alumni, the maritime industry, local communities, local government and the State University of New York of which Maritime College is a part. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that successful implementation of academic library centrality strengthens the entire maritime community and in the process it enhances the mission of the institution.

	8th General Assembly of International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) - World Maritime Excellence, Odessa, Ukraine (conference web site)
		Presentation: Information Literacy for the Maritime Curriculum: Strategy and Pedagogy by Constantia Constantinou & Shafeek Fazal
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	Teaching and Learning in the Maritime Environment - California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, CA (conference web site)
		Presentation: Developing Information Literacy for the Maritime Curriculum: Strategy and Pedagogy by Constantia Constantinou & Shafeek Fazal
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		Abstract: “Developing Information Literacy for the Maritime Curriculum: Strategy and Pedagogy” demonstrates the instructional program of the Stephen B. Luce Library in response to the academic requirements of the maritime curriculum. The paper outlines the strategic directions of the Stephen B. Luce Library in developing a comprehensive plan to integrate information literacy for the core curriculum in the areas of maritime studies and scholarship. Furthermore, the study demonstrates pedagogical techniques employed for achieving positive student learning outcomes, methodologies for integrating information literacy through course-integrated lectures, collaborations with the teaching faculty in enhancing the design and development of the maritime curriculum, and implementation of assessment tools to measure student learning outcomes in response to maritime program review and accreditation requirements. In addition, the study demonstrates the expansion of the information literacy instructional program during the two-month semester at sea.


	SUNYLA 2007 - SUNY Maritime College, Throgs Neck, NY (conference web site)
		Presentation: Copyright and intellectual property policy: Within SUNY and Beyond by Lori Gluckman
		Abstract: Utilizing a panel format, Ms. Gluckman will serve as moderator to a panel that will address current policy and attitudes towards management of intellectual property within the SUNY system, as well as speakers from the front lines of the intellectual property and copyright debate.

		Presentation: Steering Your Career Through the Vast Waters of Librarianship: Career Management in An Age of Change and Uncertainty by Lori Gluckman
		Abstract: Whether new to the profession or a seasoned veteran, taking charge of your career is vital. Learn to “sail on your own” before circumstances and the “waves of change” take hold by attending this session which introduced participants to career and professional development resources available. Learn to leverage existing relationships, develop and maintain connections to other key professionals, and develop a “plan of action” for staying where you are or moving to where you want to go. At whatever stage you find yourself, this session will re-energize your passion for the profession and make the most of your skills and talents.

		Presentation: From Laying the Keel to Raising the Mast: Anatomy of a Digitization Project by Shafeek Fazal
		Abstract: Ever interested in undertaking a digitization project? This presentation outlines the experiences of planning and implementing the Sailors’ Snug Harbor digitization project undertaken at Stephen B. Luce Library. From conceptualizing to fundraising to project managing to delivering the end product, this session tracks the timeline of this modest-sized digitization project from beginning to end. Discussions will include aspects such as staffing, equipment and software, metadata, web design and content management. Also, some of the more challenging experiences and drawbacks will be covered.

		Updated September 16, 2009