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