Liaison Program

The liaison program provides 5-10 seniors with the opportunity to become leaders in the areas of information, media, technology or communications within the Library, Instructional Technologies and Communications (LITCOM) department and the Textbook Center.

 

2013-14 Activities

 

Celebrate your freedom to read during Banned Books Week, September 22-28, 2013

The Liaisons have been discussing banned books on campus, take a look at student reactions in these videos. 

 

Library Game Night! Sunday, September 8th, 8 p.m.-10 p.m.

Help us celebrate the arrival of the Lenovo IdeaCentre, a 27-inch touch screen computer designed for multiple simultaneous users. There will be games and candy! Vice President and General Manager of Lenovo North America and NCSSM Board of Trustees member, Thomas Looney, gifted the IdeaCentre to NCSSM via Distance Education instructor of Biology, Jon Davis. The gaming opportunities are obvious, we are charged with identifying how the IdeaCentre can impact student learning. Keep this in mind as you explore apps in Aura, the Windows App Store, and Google Play. The Library thanks Lenovo and Mr. Davis for sharing this cutting-edge technology with students.

Jae'lin Kilgore to receive the Mayor's Award for Community Service

Durham Mayor Bill Bell will recognize Jae'lin at Tomorrow's Community Leaders Ceremony on September 30, 2013. Jae'lin volunteered more than 100 hours at the Ronald McDonald House of Durham. Congratulations, Jae'lin!

 

Liaison Program Goals

 

The goal of the program is to have each liaison:

  • become a master apprentice in the operational and technological aspects of each department;
  • practice techniques to become an efficient manager and trainer for other work service students and adults in the NCSSM community;
  • develop skills to work independently in order to manage a specialized project; and
  • provide the clients in the NCSSM community with information and media technology expertise and support.

Current Liaisons
 

      

  Katrina Bootes         Ciera Cipriani          Rachel Dango       Laura Goodman

      

  Chase Hayhurst       Jae'lin Kilgore           Maggie Pazur           James Um

 

Information for Current Liaisons

 

Responsibilities

In each area of the LITCOM department and Textbook Center, a liaison will have the following responsibilities:

Library Services

  • Manage all library services
  • Assist clients in using online resources
  • Assist with the processing of all library materials
  • Provide training for work service students
  • Prepare the collection for inventory
  • Manage remote inventory processes
  • Utilize creative skills for creating bulletin boards and displays for National Library Week and school sponsored programs
  • Complete other duties as assigned by the Director

Media Services

  • Manage all media services
  • Assist with set-up for media presentations
  • Monitor classroom media equipment
  • Prepare new items for circulation
  • Troubleshoot media questions and problems for clients in the community

Communications Center Services

  • Manage all communications center services
  • Assist with large photocopying jobs and special projects
  • Manage delivery of supplies throughout the campus
  • Work independently on selected projects
  • Be on call to supervise the communications center projects

Textbook Center

  • Enforce all textbook center policies and procedures
  • Schedule to work before the opening of school
  • Schedule to work at the beginning and conclusion of each trimester
  • Be prepared to handle multiple tasks and to problem solve

Application for 2012-2013

Promotional item: In addition to filling out an application, please create one sample promotional material. For example, a bookmark advertising National Library Week, a website about a book club, or a flyer for an event.
Deadline: March 25th, 2012

Submit your application materials to Ms. Cox via email (cox@ncssm.edu) or in-person, in Library room #22. Selected applicants will be interviewed by LITCOM staff members as well as current Library Liaisons. Interviews will begin April 2nd and final selections will be announced on May 4th.

Qualifications

A desirable candidate will:

  • be in excellent academic standing;
  • have the ability to work independently;
  • show a willingness to learn and teach; and
  • be responsible and dependable.

Knowledge

A desirable candidate will know:

  • customer service techniques;
  • library policies and procedures;
  • how to set-up and operate media equipment; and
  • how to organize and multi-task.

Commitments

To participate in the Liaison Program, each liaison must be able to:

  • report to NCSSM during the week before junior move-in;
  • participate in leadership activities and programs;
  • assist in the preparations for the new school year;
  • assist in the training of the LITCOM work service students;
  • be on call to assist all departments;
  • follow a regular assigned schedule; and
  • participate in group development sessions and meetings.

For additional information about the Liaison Program, please contact Ms. Cox.