Update of Library Committee

Dr. Aida Caceres, Prof. Artemio Penalbert and Prof. Carmen Milagros Torres

     The Library Committee has been collaborating with the Library professors to accomplish the goals set this academic year.  The following is a summary of the status of the different activities completed or that are in process of completion:

Use of an electronic format to present updates of the work being done in the committee	Completed and in process through the blog “The Owl’s Bookshelf”
Preparation of the instrument to be used for the survey of the resources acquired by the UPRH Library	The instrument has undergone several revisions with recommendations from the Library Committee members, the library professors, the English Department chair and Dr. M.I. Candelaria. The next step is a formal meeting with OPAI former ODU personnel to receive the final revision before the survey is conducted.  The petition has been sent electronically and the committee is waiting for the date of meeting.
Preparation of the English BA students’ questionnaire about library use.	This questionnaire was originally prepared by Dr. Larry Myers.  Prof. Carmen Milagros Torres made some modifications and was administered last year.  The instrument is being revised so the needs of data for this year can be included.  This questionnaire’s revisions will be discussed in March meeting with the library professors and a formal petition to OPAI personnel has also been sent in electronic format.
Study about the resources available in the library of a BA course.	The course selected for this study is INGL 4326- Children’s Literature.  In March the committee will meet with the Library Professors to discuss how this study will be conducted.  The goal is to begin this study in March.

     As soon as OPAI revise the instrument for the faculty and student survey, the committee will communicate with the English Department to conduct these surveys.  It is our goal to do so during the month of March.

     In addition during the week of February 13, the Library Committee sponsored the campaign, “A Worm Hello” to invite the English faculty to register and follow “The Owl’s Bookshelf”.  It is the committee’s goal to have at least 10 followers from our university community.  The campaign will continue with other Departments in the following weeks.

     The Library Committee wants to thank The English Department as well as Library professors with their support with this project.  We also want to invite you to collaborate with writings and suggestions.  Dr. Jesus Lopez sent the committee an interesting link about Virginia Wolfe that will be soon posted.