Broadening Impact for Library Exhibitions and Speakers |
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| Authors: | Brian W Keith Lourdes Santamaría-Wheeler |
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| Institution: | 1. Administrative Services and Faculty Affairs, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA;2. Exhibits Coordinator, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA |
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| Abstract: | Libraries curate exhibitions and host speakers to promote collections and engage communities. Traditional library exhibit spaces present information gaps for visitors. To bridge these gaps, the University of Florida (UF) created and deployed innovative technologies, the Community Engagement Engine (CEE) for iPads (handheld and kiosks). The CEE facilitates visitor's registration as well as questions and comments sent directly to curators with automated email responses with relevant materials. The CEE allows libraries to aggregate visitor information for targeted outreach and assessment. This article discusses the CEE for innovative community engagement, including considerations for other institutions interested in engaged exhibitions programs. |
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| Keywords: | exhibits exhibition engagement campus partnerships academic libraries collaboration innovation assessment |
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