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Stressed out about exams? Struggling to finish that last paper? Buried under a stack of grading?
Take a break with the CWC on either or both Reading Days. Enjoy snacks, meet new people, reconnect with friends, and take refuge from your work.
And if you've volunteered with us this Fall, don't miss our Volunteer Recognition!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Volunteer Recognition: 1:30pm
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Volunteer Recognition: TBA
Monday, December 7, 2009
Winter Break library tasks
Here are some tasks if you'd like to do some volunteer work over the break. TheCWC will be open during normal university hours for Winter Break, so please feel free to stop by anytime between 9-5 if you want to staff the library or study or just hang out.
1. Pick some Book of the Week selections (see 11/3 blog post)
2. Targeted emailing:
This consists of picking a group or class and starting to send emails. I’d like to have people going to Women’s Studies classes at the beginning of the semester to do a presentation on the library. Other options include sororities and student organizations on campus.
To get started, pick a course, student group, or sorority. “Claim” them by emailing me directly. I’ll make a list on the blog of who is claiming what.
Then, email the group. Below is a sample email. Let me know how it goes – if you can set up a time to do a presentation with the class, I’d be happy to help you plan it and get you some handouts.
Awesome!
Elissa
Sample email:
Dear XXX,
I am a volunteer at the Carolina Women's Center library, and I'm writing to ask you to consider the Mary Turner Lane Reading and Resource Room for your course. We have a vast collection of books, DVDs, and CDs available for use in your classroom and by your students. I encourage you or your students to stop by any time for a look or check out the library on the CWC webpage:
http://womenscenter.unc.edu/library/
Also, I would be happy to come by your class and give a 5-minute talk on our library, and let your students know about our resources and programming. Please let me know if you can fit me into your class’s calendar.
Best,
You
1. Pick some Book of the Week selections (see 11/3 blog post)
2. Targeted emailing:
This consists of picking a group or class and starting to send emails. I’d like to have people going to Women’s Studies classes at the beginning of the semester to do a presentation on the library. Other options include sororities and student organizations on campus.
To get started, pick a course, student group, or sorority. “Claim” them by emailing me directly. I’ll make a list on the blog of who is claiming what.
Then, email the group. Below is a sample email. Let me know how it goes – if you can set up a time to do a presentation with the class, I’d be happy to help you plan it and get you some handouts.
Awesome!
Elissa
Sample email:
Dear XXX,
I am a volunteer at the Carolina Women's Center library, and I'm writing to ask you to consider the Mary Turner Lane Reading and Resource Room for your course. We have a vast collection of books, DVDs, and CDs available for use in your classroom and by your students. I encourage you or your students to stop by any time for a look or check out the library on the CWC webpage:
http://womenscenter.unc.edu/library/
Also, I would be happy to come by your class and give a 5-minute talk on our library, and let your students know about our resources and programming. Please let me know if you can fit me into your class’s calendar.
Best,
You
Volunteer Meeting recap
Thanks for a great volunteer meeting. Here’s a recap of some of your excellent ideas:
Setting up a computer with a password for library volunteers. Make the blog the homepage for this computer.
Target women’s groups on campus. Start a list of groups to contact.
Redecorate the Carriage House Lounge Day.
Target sororities. Have a library open house just for sororities.
Weekend or evening access to the library.
Brochure just for the library.
And here’s a reminder from me:
Make sure to check the blog or be on the lookout for listserv emails. These are the places where you’ll find info about ways to help out around the library.
I’ll get to work on implementing some of these ideas. Let me know if you think of anything else. Good luck with exams! Have a great winter break!
Best,
Elissa
Setting up a computer with a password for library volunteers. Make the blog the homepage for this computer.
Target women’s groups on campus. Start a list of groups to contact.
Redecorate the Carriage House Lounge Day.
Target sororities. Have a library open house just for sororities.
Weekend or evening access to the library.
Brochure just for the library.
And here’s a reminder from me:
Make sure to check the blog or be on the lookout for listserv emails. These are the places where you’ll find info about ways to help out around the library.
I’ll get to work on implementing some of these ideas. Let me know if you think of anything else. Good luck with exams! Have a great winter break!
Best,
Elissa
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