Amy Vecchione is an Assistant Professor/Librarian at Boise State University. Her research interests include using innovative tools for libraries, science information literacy, as well as researching about virtual reference. She is a liaison to the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and the Department of Biological Sciences.
Articles
SPLAT: Innovative Collaboration in Idaho's Libraries (with Memo Cordova), Journal of Library Innovation (2011)
Libraries face shrinking budgets, increased use, and user demand for trendy resources. This makes it...
Digital Archives 101 Workshop (with Erin Passehl), Idaho Librarian (2010)
Boise State University librarians Erin Passehl and Amy Vecchione were invited by the 2010 Idaho...
SPLAT Unconference Report : Top 10 Idaho Library Trends (with Kate Baker, Ruth Funabiki, Liesl Seborg, Gena Marker, and Melody Sky Eisler), Idaho Librarian (2010)
The Special Project Library Action Team (SPLAT) offered a unique preconference at the Idaho Library...
Contributions to Books
Collaborate To Succeed: Implementing New Reference Services with SPLAT (with Memo Cordova), Leading the Reference Renaissance: Today's Ideas for Tomorrow's Cutting-Edge Services (2012)
Libraries face shrinking budgets and increased user demands, yet library users expect librarians to provide...
Tutorials
Find eReserves, Albertsons Library YouTube (2011)
This tutorial was designed for a mobile game at Albertsons Library called the Research Race.
...Finding Articles Using the Mobile Site at Albertsons Library, Albertsons Library YouTube (2011)
Learn how to find articles using the mobile site: http://library.boisestate.edu/m ! It's easy to use,...
Finding a Scientific Review Article, Albertsons Library YouTube (2011)
Are you in a science course? Do you need to find an article for your...
Finding a Scientific Review Article, Albertsons Library YouTube (2011)
Are you in a science course? Do you need to find an article for your...
Students Discover 24/7 Chat Reference, Albertsons Library YouTube (2010)
Students in Amy Vecchione's University 106 wrote and starred in this short video about chat...
Presentations
Beyond Foursquare: Library Treks with SCVNGR (with Margaret Mellinger), Handheld Librarian IV (2011)
SCVNGR is a game-based geolocation application where users can earn points or gain rewards by...
Reference Is Neither Here Nor There: Connecting Through SMS (with Margie Ruppel), Handheld Librarian IV (2011)
Have you ever wondered what your patrons think about SMS reference service? Do you wonder...
SPLAT: Spreading Innovation & Ideas (with Memo Cordova), Internet Librarian (2010)
Libraries are never short on innovation, especially when budgets are lean. How can staff stay...
Collaborate to Succeed: Implementing New Reference Services with SPLAT (with Memo Cordova), Reference Renaissance 2010 (2010)
Libraries face shrinking budgets, increased use, and user demand for trending resources. This makes it...
Healthy Minds, Healthy Careers, Southwest Idaho Library Association Conference (2010)
A panel featuring Shirley Biladeau, Becca Stroebel, Anna Warns & Amy Vecchione where participants learned...
Posters
Corralling Digital Collections From Across the Region: A Survey of Digital Collections in the Pacific Northwest (with Rick Stoddart and Erin Passehl), Pacific Northwest Library Association (2009)
Digital collections exist at all types of institutions throughout the Northwest. Wrangling these online resources...