2020 Geoscience Librarianship 101

Registration is now open for “Geoscience Librarianship 101” – a two-day introduction to earth science information resources and their organization.  The workshop is presented annually by members of the Geoscience Information Society and will be entirely online this year. Registration is free and open to all information professionals as well as students in library and information studies programs.  Participants are encouraged to attend both days, but may opt to attend individual sessions.  For questions about the program, please contact workshop coordinator  Clara P. McLeod (Rettner Earth & Planetary Sciences Library, Washington University in St. Louis) at cpmcleod@wustl.edu.

Register here:   https://tinyurl.com/GL101-2020

Monday, October 26, 2020   3:15 – 7:00 PM

3:15 PM:  Welcome /Introduction
Clara McLeod, Librarian
Ronald A. Rettner Earth & Planetary Sciences Library
Washington University in St. Louis

3:30 – 4:30 PM:   Introduction to Geoscience Librarianship: Overview and Instruction Tips
Emily Wild, Chemistry, Geosciences and Environmental Studies Librarian
Princeton University
Presentation Slides

4:30 – 5:30 PM:  Collection Development
Amanda Bielskas, Director Science, Engineering & Social Science Libraries
Columbia University
Presentation Slides

5:30 – 6:30 PM:  Government Publications
Stephanie Earls, Librarian
Washington Geological Survey Library
Presentation Slides

6:30 – 7:00 PM:  Networking with Presenters and other GSIS members attending sessions

Tuesday, October 27, 2020   3:15 – 7:00 PM  

3:15 PM:  Welcome /Introduction
Stephanie Earls, Librarian
Washington State Geological Survey

3:30 – 4:30 PM:  Geospatial Information
Linda Zellmer, GSIS Member
Former Government Information & Data Services Librarian
Liaison to Biology, Geography, Geology & Agriculture
Western Illinois University
Recorded Presentation

4:30 – 5:30 PM:  Affordability of Course Materials
Daniel S. Dotson, Head – Orton Memorial Library of Geology & Gardner Family Map Room – Mathematical Sciences Librarian & Science Education Specialist Ohio State University
Presentation Slides

5:30 – 6:30 PM:  Research and Reference in the Geosciences
Linda Musser, Distinguished Librarian and Head, and Elise Gowen, Earth and Mineral Sciences Librarian, both of the Fletcher L. Byrom Earth and Mineral Sciences Library, Penn State University.
Presentation Slides: Reference Questions in the Geosciences
Handout: Geoscience Reference Resources
Presentation Slides: Resources for Research

6:30 – 7:00 PM:  Networking with Presenters and other GSIS members attending sessions.