Hosting faculty workshops in your library can be a helpful way to build relationships between library staff and other members of the college community. Heather James, Instructional Librarian at Marquette University, recently hosted the webinar: How to Host a STEM Faculty Workshop in Your Library.
Along with tips, techniques and practical examples of programs that you could apply to your own library, Heather provided these key takeaways:
- Be sure to advertise through emails
- Get RSVPs but allow walk-ins
- Partner with other campus offices
- Ask what the faculty want to hear about with a short email survey
- Have confidence in your own expertise
- Remember that the library’s work depends on working with faculty
- Gather feedback for future sessions
