Volume 15
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Mobile site development
Special Points of
Interest:
 Mobile Site
 Staff Spotlights
 Student Survey
 Service Awards
In February, the Texas State Library and Archive Commission approved a
grant of $7,200 to McLennan Community College Library to develop a mobile
-friendly library website.
This is a great opportunity for us to engage our students “where they are,” as
data shows that students are increasingly browsing the web through their
mobile devices. The Library will be implementing the project over the summer and it should be up and running by August.
 TexShare Update
 TLA Annual Mtg.
Congratulations Kristen cook
 Archive News
Adjunct reference librarian Kristen Cook, and her
husband Aaron, welcomed a daughter into their
family. Frances Marie Cook was born January 26,
2013. Her two brothers, Harris and Charles, love
her very much.
Library Hours Summer 2013
Mon. thru Thurs.
7:30a – 9:00p
Fri. 9:00a – 1:00p
Saturday: CLOSED
Sun. 3:00p – 9:00p
August hours will
vary, please check
the MCC Library
website for a
current schedule.

CLOSED JULY 4
Kristen has worked part time in reference and
participates in the Class Librarian program in the
Fall and Spring semesters.
Staff spotlight - barbara preston
Working in education has been a great learning experience for me. My
name is Barbara Preston. I have been in education for thirty-six years
teaching elementary, junior high and adult education. I have been in the
Gatesville ISD libraries for twenty-nine years.
Research and using reference materials is very interesting to me. I am
looking forward to broadening my knowledge and helping our MCC patrons.
My husband works part time and ranches a little. We have two grown
children and a Blue Lacy, the state dog of Texas, plus a barn cat. I like to
read, watch movies and I love New York City.
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Library displays—spring 2013
Our NeighborWorks / Communities display - encouraged community involvement and provided information regarding the
NeighborWorks organization. NeighborWorks is a non-profit organization and has the following motto on their website –
“Building stronger neighborhoods through homeownership and other quality housing opportunities.”
African American History Month – This year’s display
celebrated the anniversaries of the Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington. The theme chosen by
the Association for the Study of African American Life and
History was, “At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality”.
Women’s History Month – highlighted the achievements of
American women in the 20th century.
The April / May display provided information on several colleges to which students could transfer after their time spent
at MCC. Colleges featured in the display were: Texas A & M,
Tarleton State University, University of Texas, and Texas
Tech. The University Center along with the colleges donated
posters, information, and decorations for the display.
Staff spotlight
Randall morgan
Hello, my name is Randall Morgan, I’m the new Library Technician here in the
LTC Building. I will be working with the staff at the circulation desk and with
our other technicians to assist students and visitors with any computer and
printing related technical problems.
I graduated in the spring of 2012 with a Master of Divinity degree from George
W. Truett Seminary at Baylor University here in Waco. I also received my B.A.
in Christian Studies and Philosophy from Mississippi College in Clinton, MS.
This is actually my first job outside of being employed by a church, so I hope to
gain a lot of knowledge and experience here at MCC.
I have lived in Waco, which I’ve grown to love, for about five years. I am
originally from Centreville, MS, a small town of less than 2,000 people, so
Waco has a lot more to offer. My hobbies and interests include playing
acoustic, electric, and bass guitar and some songwriting for my church. I also
love watching sports especially football and baseball and I’m sure you will hear
me talking about my favorite teams.
Spring 2013—Student Library Survey
In February 2013, Institutional Research conducted a survey for
the purpose of evaluating student experiences at the library. Of
the 475 respondents, 96% agree or strongly agree that the library
accommodates their needs; 92% indicate the library’s fall and
spring semester hours meet their needs; and 97% say library
personnel treat them with respect. Regarding usage of services
and resources, 94% of the respondents have used a computer at
the library and 71% have researched a topic. Interestingly, 58% of
the respondents use a smartphone more than twice a week to
conduct research on the library’s website. To facilitate that usage,
the library is in the midst of a project to implement a mobile accessible website by the end of the summer. Survey respondents also
identified several areas for improvement, including the need for
additional study rooms and quiet areas. Library personnel will
continue reviewing survey results to identify/enhance the services
and resources needed for student success.
Library
The 38th Annual Service Awards were held on
Thursday, March 21, in the MCC Conference Center.
Congratulations, and thank you to our 2013 Library
Service Award Recipients:
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Louise Banks-Smith (Bradshaw) - 35 years
Dan Martinsen - 5 years
David Irvin - 5 years
Renee Dizon - 5 years
“An officer and a librarian”
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As a librarian, I enjoy reading and spending time perusing bookstores and anywhere
else where I can get discounted books. I never thought I would meet someone who
shared the same life-long love of reading as me – but I did! I met Joe in July 2012.
After many adventures – from West Fest, Texas A&M football games, a trip to the
state capitol, to a very cold trip to Iowa – we are beginning a new adventure. We are
getting married over Labor Day weekend in Oklahoma before moving to our next duty
station. I will be leaving in August to join Joe. I will miss MCC and all of the wonderful
people I have worked with for the last two years, but I am ready for the new
opportunities that await!
Congratulations to Christina Gilliam and Joe Moore
Staff spotlight - Mavour braswell
After serving as a research assistant for an environmental consulting firm, I took a job as a
paralegal in a Dallas law firm that specialized in Litigation and Bankruptcy. After that, I
decided to work for the Railroad Commission in the enforcement division. Later, I decided I
wanted to become a teacher so I taught 3rd grade in Killeen and most recently, I served as
the high school librarian at Midway ISD.
I enjoy all aspects of librarianship, but my favorite area is helping students with reference
questions. I like helping people find answers to their questions. I usually learn something
new in the process.
My husband, David, and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in June. We do not
have any children, however, we have 3 dogs that we treat like children! We have a lab named
Ranger, a Blue Heeler named Roscoe, and a Rat Terrier named Molly. In my spare time, I
enjoy traveling, gardening, reading, hiking, being outdoors, and cooking for family and friends.
Texshare databases update
Soon MCC Library users will be able to access several new TexShare databases. TexShare, a resource
sharing consortium administered by the Texas State Library, will activate subscriptions to the following online
databases July 1, 2013:
EBSCO DO-IT-YOURSELF REFERENCE CENTERS
* Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center
* Home Improvement Reference Center
* Small Business Reference Center
* Small Engine Repair Reference Center
EBSCO LITERARY REFERENCE CENTER (includes journal articles, essays of literary criticism, author biographies, author interviews, book reviews, plot summaries, classic and contemporary poems, classic and
contemporary short stories)
H.W. WILSON DATABASES (These titles may sound familiar, since the library has subscribed to most of them
at one time or another. In July, they will become part of TexShare’s core group of databases.)
* Book Review Digest Plus
* Business Abstracts with Full Text
* Essay and General Literature Index
* Humanities Full Text
* Play Index
* Short Story Index
The only database subscriptions that TexShare will not be renewing in 2013-2014 are Consumer Health Complete and
InfoTrac Newsstand. Fortunately, there are several other health sciences databases available, and the library will
continue subscribing to ProQuest Newsstand, a newspaper database that is more comprehensive than InfoTrac. Locate
links to library databases by clicking on Articles, Research & More on the library's homepage.
Volume fifteen
Exciting sessions at tla’s annual conference
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Most of the MCC Library reference personnel and managers attended the Texas Library Association's Annual
Conference in Fort Worth in April. The exhibit hall was full of vendors, publishers, new books and products to check out.
Librarians had difficulty choosing among the many professional development opportunities available.
Sessions and activities attended by the MCC Library personnel are listed below:
Reaching Out to Adult Learners
Social Media and Mobile Devices (Mobile Applications in Action in Libraries, Tech Tools with Tine Mobile Solutions
for your Library, 20 Aps in 20 Minutes)
General Session with author J.R. Martinez; General session with author Neil Gaiman; General Session with author
Dan Ariely
More Bang for Your Buck: Mystery/Thriller Author Panel
Author Session with Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Andrew McCarthy
Building a Promising Future: Freshman Success Initiatives
LibGuides for Web Content: Using LibGuides to Facilitate Library Instruction
Texas Library Association District 3 Caucus
TLA Book Buzz 2013-by AAP Adult Trade Library Marketing
Why Serve on a Book Selection Committee?
Shaping User Web Experience Through Usability Testing
Jumping into RDA (Resource Description & Access)
Reflections on RDA Training and Transitioning
Metadata Interoperability
Evidence-Based Librarianship
Library Learning Space Assessment Strategies
The Use of Information Technologies: Social Media & Mobile Devices in the Libraries of the Future
Transforming Libraries for Engagement (“new spaces and services that deliver maximum value”)
TexShare Databases Update
All of these sessions will help the MCC Library bring better library materials, reference services, instruction classes,
technology, and class librarian services to MCC students and faculty.
What’s old is new...
Staff spotlight - julie overpeck, Mls
My name is Julie Overpeck, I have worked in
education for over 10 years. I majored in
Reading and English Education at Baylor
University. My MLS degree is from the University of North Texas.
My husband and I have
two children, both are
Midway students, and
one fluffy dog named
Charlie. In my free time
I like to play games,
watch movies, exercise,
garden, travel, and of
course, read. Some of
my favorite genres are
memoirs, adventure,
and mystery.
Soon the MCC Archives will have a web presence,
probably as a link on the library web site. Archivist
Marylaine Driese has been digitizing the campus
newspaper, The Highland Herald, and expects it to
be available soon. The Highland Herald ran from
1967 to 2006, and was discontinued when the
college suspended its journalism program in 2006.
“It is a treasure trove of information and photos of the
college’s history, and probably the most complete
and consistent documentation of MCC’s student life
we have,” Driese stated. “I’ve been working with an
open source software product developed by George
Mason University Center for History and New Media
for use by historians and archives called Omeka, and
I’m excited by the increased accessibility it provides
for our users.”
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