Connections 1

Many first-year students express anxiety about not knowing how to use the library independently, and find both library buildings overwhelming and confusing.

In consultation with you, the librarian will design a tour of one or both library buildings.

Common tour elements include:

• Encouraging students to consider the library theirs.
• Explaining the role of the librarian.
• Discussing the nature and scope of the collections.
• Explaining the key services: 
  • Circulation  |  Reference/Research Assistance  |  EZ Borrow  |  Interlibrary Loan
• Noting the available technology:
  • printing  |  scanning  |  the SparkSpace in Shadek-Fackenthal
• Touring the stacks--the tour could feature:
  • a visit to stacks locations relevant to your course
  • defining what "stacks" means
  • explaining the value of browsing the book shelves
• Noting the locations of :
  • quiet study areas
  • light switches
  • coffee and food vending