Another Successful Library Event!
The 2nd Annual Library Fair for Students was a huge success! The success is because of your efforts, so thank you to everyone who participated. If you represented your department or volunteered with set-up, serving, registering, or breaking down, you made a difference in the 300+ students who participated. The verbal feedback included that it was a great location (hmm, well, the FIU Libraries are the best place on campus!) and other interesting tidbits. For example, students learned that:
- If they write a book, their name will be in the catalog.
- They can get their questions answered about any level of government.
- There are databases for finding valid, credible research.
- The physical library has many interesting, unique, and rare items.
- There are a host of interesting items digitized online.
Some of the written feedback included:
- Advertise more (please let us know if you have ideas on how to get the word out!)
- I learned a lot (x10)
- Nothing – I loved it. (x10)
- Every table was very informative and kind. (x2)
- I hope there are more events like this. (x5)
- Bigger Space (anybody have ideas about this?)
- I love the art exhibit.
- It was a great event; I don’t think it needs improvement. (x5)
- The gifts were super useful for studying.
- Fun! Amazing! Perfect! Great! Awesome! (or some similar superlative). (x35)
- Need more booths. (x4)
- Make it on a semester basis.
- Promote the books you have! (this is great feedback)
- More stamps; there wasn’t a lot of ink (useful for planning & budgeting)
- Provide QR codes for each service offered (good feedback for each department)
- Got to know lots of resources.
- You guys rock!
- I would love more goodies but that is not a complaint.
- More interactive events (x5)
- I am completely satisfied with the service provided.
- Better signage of where to get passports (something we can work on, although it was on the digital signage with an arrow).
- Make sure people listen before stamping passports.
- I loved the interactive map at dLOC.
- I really liked the music stand.
- Make the fair longer.
- More food (definitely need a bigger budget)
New this Library Fair is the best booth award. The winner is Special Collections & University Archives! Job well done!
As you know, this event would not be a success without the many people who setup, served, registered, & cleaned up. Many thanks to the following volunteers who put in extra effort to make the event a success:
Alex Garcia
Annia Gonzalez
April Lafferty
Eduardo Fojo
Edward Velez
Elana Karshmer
Emmanuel Rivera
Giancarlo Aguero
Gricel Dominguez
Gus Echeverri
Jackie Francis
Jean-Michel Andre
Jennifer Mendoza
Joanna Fernandez
Karla Ferrer Alvarez
Lori Driver
Michelle Enamorado
Mylin Espinoza
Patty Villasuso
Ricky Caboverde
Rita Cauce
Shelby Powell
Theron Hegarty
Trinity Nieves
Veronica Gonzalez
Ximena Valdivia