New Year, New Look for 2013!

 

Those of you entering the library for the new semester will notice something different about the main floor…we’ve updated! Brand new carpeting has been installed, and the furniture has been reconfigured for better accommodation.

The staff hopes that these changes are not only visually pleasing, but purposeful as well. Tables, carrels, and lounge furniture now have convenient accessibility to power outlets, group interaction, and ease of movement. As an added plus, enjoy the view! Additional open window space has been allocated for a pleasant, airy atmosphere as you hit the books. The new carpeting in a refreshing blue tone is the finishing touch to the new look for 2013.

 We would love to know what you think of this new arrangement. Brief feedback surveys are available at the Circulation Desk, or if you prefer, express your thoughts on the easel board placed nearby. Of course, you can also choose to reply here with your comments and suggestions.

Your opinion is very valuable as the staff at Andruss Library continues to be proactive in serving the needs of the BU population and general public. Thank you in advance for your time…and please check back as results will be posted in the very near future.

As of this week, we are encouraged by the positive comments! Some excerpts from the first day of survey returns include:

"The atmosphere looks friendly and inviting."

View of seating area, Andruss Library main floor

"The whole room seems brighter now!"

"Furniture arrangement is convenient for group discussions."

Keep the comments coming in- we enjoy hearing from you!

Welcome back!

Everyone at Andruss Library wishes all new and returning students, faculty, and staff a happy and productive start to the Spring Semester.

Over the semester, we will be using this blog to reply to many of the comments and trends noted in last semester's LibQual survey.  We've been busy crunching the numbers and reading over the many written comments that we received, so keep an eye out for that. As always, if you have any questions about the LibQual survey results or anything at all related to the library, you can always ask us anything.

Mobile access to the Chronicle of Higher Ed

Thanks to domain licensing through the Keystone Library Network, Andruss Library provides Bloomsburg University faculty, administrators, and staff with direct access to the Chronicle of Higher Education from anywhere. Use your BU email account to create a free account and use your smart phone, tablet, or computer to view 'Premium Content' in the Chronicle. Here's how: 

• Go to http://chronicle.com/ 
• Click on the Log In link at the top right hand side of the Web page 
• On the next page, click on Create a Free Account
• Create your account using your bloomu.edu email address. 

Once you've created your account, use it to access Chronicle.com from anywhere without going through the Library's website and authenticating.  

If you have an account but have forgotten your password, recover it here:  http://chronicle.com/myaccount/login/forgotpassword/. 

iPad users can download the Chronicle’s free iPad app on the iTunes Store.

For help, contact Linda Neyer, Database Coordinator at lneyer {at} bloomu {dot} edu.

Last reviewed 3-27-2020.