Each Library Student Ambassador will work with the coordinator to develop an individual weekly schedule of approximately 6 hours in the following areas:
Library Student Ambassadors are required to participate in initial and ongoing training sessions in addition to bi-weekly meetings with the Library Ambassador Coordinator and monthly meetings the entire Library Student Ambassador group.
Includes shadowing at reference desk or other locations (e.g. South Village, TRiO, Athletics); providing research assistance at reference desk or other locations; roving reference; monitoring chat reference.
Includes observing information literacy instruction sessions or workshops; leading or co-teaching an activity or workshop; working on own, with librarian, or with another ambassador to create instruction activities; providing feedback and reflection on instruction.
Includes .5-1 hour bi-weekly meetings with Library Student Ambassador Coordinator; 1.5 hour monthly group meetings; reflection and feedback/evaluation of their own and library services/instruction.
Each Library Student Ambassador will work with the coordinator to identify one or more special projects to complete each semester. Special projects can be done individually or, in some cases, with another ambassador(s). Possibilities include but are not limited to:
