Part II: Library Mobile Express Stations

Your Name and Title: kYmberly Keeton, Graduate Student

Library, School, or Organization Name: The University of North Texas

Co-Presenter Name(s): Myself

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: United States, Texas

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): Librarians, Graduate Students, Scholars, Literacy Community Advocates

Short Session Description (one line):

“The objective for this presentation is to have a dialogue with participants regarding the importance of a Library Express Station project in their community and how the project can be expanded with more resources to help underserved patrons navigate the digital age. Current trends regarding technology, jobs, and the economy are changing daily in the United States, mandating that the traditional librarian community help move underserved communities in our country into the digital age. This can achieved by addressing the needs of a community through Library Express Stations located in community or cultural centers via online or in person. This idea sprung from overhearing a group of African-American mothers and college students in Dallas, Texas, discuss their online experience with trying to register classes. They were distressed that there was no training available to them on how to navigate the new online registration site. Instead of returning to the college to inquire about help, parents stated they were too frustrated to go on with the process of enrolling their children—and decided to let them sit out a semester (until they had time to understand the newly implemented online process).”

Extended Version: The presentation will center on the information above along with up to date information on current research and information regarding these types of libraries that exist in the United States of America and abroad.

Graduate Student Blog:

www.digibooklibrarian.wordpress.com

Tags: express, libraries, library, mobile, stations, vans