Meet me in the library at midnight- I’ll bring the Ghost Hunting Kit! At Michigan Technological University, the JR Van Pelt and Opie library has been experimenting with packing items from its Library of Things into adventure kits and hosting field trips. We found students loved the idea of our Library of Things, but some of the more fun items were often underutilized and overlooked in favor of the more practical calculators, laptops, and cables we lend. Located in the incredibly scenic upper peninsula of Michigan, we saw items such as our GoPros, DSLR cameras, and timers as tools that could do more than just support class projects; these could encourage campus community members to explore our unique area, engage prospective students, and showcase new items.
Join us for a conversation about the logistics of planning field trips, assembling and lending kits on the go with Alma, cultivating partners, and measuring success. We’ll weave in interactive, round-table style brainstorming and conversation on how you can replicate and adapt this at your institution, so that you can leave with a plan!
