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Martin Kesselman, FNBI Team Rutgers University Libraries martyk@rci.rutgers

Opportunities, Connections, and Synergy: Virtual and Live Collaborations of Librarians, Students, Departments, and Industry. Martin Kesselman, FNBI Team Rutgers University Libraries martyk@rci.rutgers.edu. Why Should You Collaborate ?.

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Martin Kesselman, FNBI Team Rutgers University Libraries martyk@rci.rutgers

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  1. Opportunities, Connections, and Synergy: Virtual and Live Collaborations of Librarians, Students, Departments, and Industry Martin Kesselman, FNBI Team Rutgers University Libraries martyk@rci.rutgers.edu

  2. Why Should You Collaborate? • Information is ubiquitous – libraries are no longer the gate keepers • Visibility, demonstrates library roles in academic research and teaching • Librarians viewed as integral partners and able to bring together diverse expertise. • More opportunities for funding. Departments have more experience and less red tape.

  3. USDA Higher Education Grant: Library Opportunity to Build Bridges • Outreach by Library to Cook College (land grant) • Strategic alliances - moving beyond the library • Collaborative brainstorming is critical • BS/MS Degree in Food Business in planning stages • Cooperative Education program • Cook College relationships with small business • RUL infrastructure for digital library projects

  4. Project Team • Food Science Dept. & Center for Advanced Food Technology (Geetha Ghai, Henryk Daun, Mukund Karwe, Karen Schaich) • Nutritional Sciences Dept. (Adria Sherman) • Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics & Food Policy Institute (Ramu Govindasamy ) • Rutgers University Libraries (Martin Kesselman, Patricia Libutti, Karen Wenk, Ryan Womack) • School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies (Dan O’Connor) • Cooperative Education, Food Innovation and Research Extension (FIRE)

  5. Collaboration & Synergy • Interdisciplinary course: “Food and Nutrition Business Informatics and Communication.” • Virtual Collaboratory: a virtual collaborative learning laboratory • Focus on information literacy & communication • Student teams collaborate with partners. • Builds bridges for departments, students, New Jersey and for new opportunities.

  6. Virtual Collaboratory Features • Collaborative writing through Sakai and repurposed Open Journal System. • Virtual meetings – class/team forums, chat, calendar. • Virtual Course Pack (textbook) • Information Resources – portals such as AgNIC, data sets, library databases. • Virtual conference for all participants

  7. Connections for Students • Creates participatory learning communities • Cross-fertilization via collaborative work • Virtual Internships: active learning experience with companies • Builds on Cook College cooperative education program, funds for internships • Class conference with students and partners

  8. FNBI Course in a Nutshell • Develop project idea – business/marketing plans, production plans, white paper, grant. Identify problem to investigate with industry partner. • Effectively search databases and data sets: food sciences, nutrition, & business; perform a literature review and provide findings to partner. • Review and evaluate information • Develop Effective communication skills: graphic, oral, and written – website, Powerpoint, poster • Participate in a live & virtual conference, students make oral presentation referring to their website or other graphic representation.

  9. Connections for Rutgers, New Jersey & Beyond • Students provide industry partner with the most up to date research and data they need. • Lead to more partnerships and opportunities for Cook College departments and centers. • Soup to Jobs pilot with Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen • Keystone course for BS/MS Food Business program • All tools are web-based and virtual: potential to offer this course through distance learning • Virtual student teams with other colleges/universities • Collaborate with remote and international partners

  10. Collaboration Issues • Individual is less important than the team – Leave egos at the door • Need for common understanding. Each discipline has unique perspectives & vocabulary • Keep your administrators in the loop. • Stay on track – momentum is critical. Be sure everyone is on the same page. • Look for ways to promote your collaboration & for ways your collaboration can lead to other collaborations and/or serve as a model for others.

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