Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons By: Pang, Kevin, Tyler, Samuel April 2014.
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Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons
By: Pang, Kevin, Tyler, SamuelApril 2014
Problem
We noticed that students don’t use the library to its full potential
Purpose/Audience
• The purpose of this presentation is to inform college students about the resources that are provided by the library
• Hopefully to convince students to take action and go to the library more often
Library Hours
Monday to Thursday - 8am to 2am
Friday - 8am to 8pm
Saturday - 10am to 8pm
Sunday - 1pm to 2am
Lower Level
First Level
Second Level
Third Level
Circulation Desk
-Open all hours that the library is open
-Valid URI ID to borrow
-RI residents 18 and older (with proof of residency) can apply for a Special Borrower’s Card
-HELIN borrowing privileges are not available to those with a Special Borrower’s Card
Circulation Cont.
-Books and some publications are loaned for 28 days
-Faculty and graduate students receive a 120 day period
-Books can be renewed up to three times before they must be returned, and they can be renewed online
Library Services
Information and Research Help Desk: There are help assistance if you have trouble with printing, scanning, finding books or researching a topic using their online databases
Monday to Thursday - 9am to 8pm
Friday - 9am to 5pm
Saturday - 10am to 5pm
Sunday - 1pm to 8pm
Library Services Cont.
Also able to chat with the librarians at the info and research help desk online for help through AIM and Yahoo - screen name URIlibrarian
Computer Lab
92 pc’s and 10 Macs in lab for students to use.
24 Hour Room
• Snack Bar
• Access anytime of the day
Study and Practice Rooms
• Students are able to rent study rooms with a group of people at the circulation desk
• Students can also rent practice rooms for a presentation or speech for a class
Media Room
• Students are able to rent movies and watch them there
Library Resources
Over 1.4 million volumes in library on campus
Include: gov. publications, curriculum materials, periodicals, microforms, and all publications a-z on the second and third floor
Online Resources, HELIN Catalogue•Online resource where all media is shared between 11 academic Libraries
•Including: Brown University, Bryant University, CCRI, Dominican House of Studies, Johnson and Wales University, Providence College, Rhode Island College, Roger Williams University, Salve Regina University, Wheaton college, and URI
HELIN Catalogue (cont.)
•Over 4.8 million items shared through online resource between colleges (more than 8X the number of residents in Boston)
•Allows you to find anything you can imagine...
Proof
Proof
A Student Perspective
“The library is a comfortable and a quiet place to get work done. That is why I go 3-5 times per week.”
“It is laid out perfectly to accommodate for those who need silence, to those who want to do group work”
“It is a great place, with numerous resources”
Message
People who utilize the Library’s resources can achieve more in less time, achieve better focus, and achieve a higher quality of work. Furthermore, these students may be further motivated to do their work as well.