Meeting with ADCO professors

On Thursday, February 20, 2013, Prof. José Figueroa, Prof. Sergio Rodríguez and Prof. Carlos Velázquez from ADCO met with Prof. Carmen Milagros Torres who represented the Library Committee in the first meeting of this second semester.  The purpose of the meeting was to continue with the tasks  pending of this academic year.

     One of the topics discussed was the preliminary results of the  survey administered to the students of the English BA program.  Minor changes in the instruments have been recommended so it will fulfill better the objectives of the survey.  One interesting suggestion made is the possibility of organizing a focus group for the next academic year to acquire data on how students obtain the information needed in their studies.

     An update of the blog was given in this meeting.  Up to February 20, eleven posts had been published.  Of these, four posts were from the series "Down the Memory Lane".  Of the regular posts three were of general library related information, three were related to the English Department events and one was related to UPRH library related information.

     It was also discussed that next week the English Department Library Committee will post a short biography of Aguedo Mojica.  This post will conclude this month Library Lovers Month which was informally celebrated in the English Department.  Prof. Carlos Velázquez from ADCO provided information about Aguedo Mojica as well as library professors of Colección Puertorriqueña.

     ADCO professors also provided the list of the acquired resources purchased in the years 2011 and 2012.

     In this meeting ADCO professors were informed of the Read Aloud Day activity that is celebrated on March 6.  This initiative comes from LitWorld which is a nonprofit literacy organization.  Prof. Artemio Peñalbert is organizing an activity to celebrate this event where English BA students, faculty and ADCO professors will bring a book and share a favorite scene for the enjoyment of those present.

        Later that morning the English Department Library Committee met to discuss the meeting with ADCO professors as well as other pending tasks. The focus in the upcoming days is to prepare for the Read Aloud Day event so students and faculty can join the committee in sharing their love for books.