Krista Godfrey is a liaison librarian at McMaster University and has a growing interest in the use of technologies in libraries. She began one of the first institutional reference services in a virtual world. Her liaison areas are numerous, including Classics, Communication and Multimedia, Political Science, Social Sciences Inquiry, FYE, US and International Gov Pubs. Her recent interests have her exploring the use of instructional technologies and the use of technology by students. She is presently the president of the Ontario Library and Information Technology Association
Articles
A Brave New Virtual World, or, 500 Librarians Can't Be Wrong!, Feliciter (2007)
A brief overview of libraries' involvement in the 3d virtual world Second Life
Presentations
A Whole New World: Libraries and Education in Second Life, York University Library (2008)
This presentation examines how libraries and higher education are using the 3d virtual world Second...
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Embedded Librarians: Three Models to Promote the Library and Improve Student Learning (with Andrew Colgoni and Karen Nicholson), McMaster University Libraries Publications (2011)
Learn about 3 models for embedded librarianship: in a program, virtually and in a centre...
QR Codes 101, McMaster University Libraries Publications (2011)
Learn the basics of QR Codes and how libraries can use them
Building relationships through embedded librarianship [Panel session] (with Andrew Colgoni and Karen Nicholson), ACRL 15th National Conference (2011)
Learn about three alternative models to embedded librarians as a means to build relationships and...
Video in the Library (with Catherine Baird and Shawn McCann), McMaster University Libraries Publications (2010)
Learn how videos were made for outreach to new students and create a welcoming atmostphere...
The Power in your Browser: LibX and Zotero, McMaster University Libraries Publications (2010)
Learn how students can use their browser for research, both in school and after graduation,...