1. Promoting intellectual growth and
empowerment through media outreach:
“The Walton Reader’s Spotlight”
by
Jonathan M. Torres MLIS, MA
University of Arkansas Libraries

2. When challenges open up opportunities!
 Approximately 5,800 students
 107 full-time faculty– fifty-four tenured, twenty-two
tenure-track and thirty-one non-tenure track.
(Waltoncollege.uark.edu)
 1 Business Librarian
TheWaltonCollegeofBusiness

3. The Walton Reader’s Spotlight!

4. CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW:

5. Key Takeaways:
Collaborative opportunities with the Business
Faculty.
Explored creative ties between the Walton
College of Business and University
Libraries.
 A great alternative for library outreach to
online students!
Students became familiar with the Business
Librarian and University Libraries.

6. Outcome & Initiatives
Business
Librarian
Reference and
Instructions
session increased!
Partnerships with
faculty members
developed
Created Online
Reference and
Instruction
Materials
Study Abroad
Office partnership
with Resources
Business Writing
Center
Collaboration
In Just A Year!

7. Thank you
Jonathan M. Torres MLIS, MA
JMTorres@uark.edu
(479) 575-4133
@JonathanTorresMLIS
Jonathan M. Torres MLIS, MA