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Library Services without a Library
VALE/NJ-ACRL/NJLA-CUS Conference
1/5/12Rutgers University
Hours
• During Spring, Summer, and Fall terms of 2011 we offered Library Services Two days a week for Four hours per day. – Spring: Tuesday & Wednesday 1pm-5pm– Summer: Monday & Tuesday 10am-2pm– Fall: Monday & Thursday 1pm-5pm
Library Services without a Library
• Working in tandem with the administration and faculty at a location you will be able to meet the research needs of your students, who do not have access to a Library on site.
• A Librarian or two (or more), armed with access to the Library’s databases and e-books, can provide much needed service to any remote location.
The Librarian is IN!
Our Experiences • Many students misunderstood our sign, which
was a good thing. Many come looking for a Library, but what they found was a Librarian.
• We were surprised how many students came looking and wanted a Library.
• They were disappointed with the lack of a Library. • Although, we did not have any books, we showed
them Databases and E-Books that are better than Google and Wikipedia.
Statistics
• Spring 2011– Students: 85 questions (both reference and
informational) – Faculty: 44 (both reference and informational)
• Fall 2011– Students: 140 questions (both reference and informational)
– Faculty: 40 (both reference and informational)
Help?!
• Resources the Library Offers!– 24/7 remote access to our Databases & E-Books. – Research Assistance – Citation Help– Teaching students to be information literate &
think critical about the sources they are using
Meadowlands Library Webpage
The Reference Office
Research Computer
Reference Desk
Reference Interview