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Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Sunshine Week essay contest!
Luke Whittaker, senior Journalism major from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, won first prize. His essay will be published in "The Press Enterprise" during Sunshine Week (March 14-20). For a complete list of the winners, visit http://guides.library.bloomu.edu/sunshineweek.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
You Spoke: Study Rooms & Scanners
This is the first in a series of posts to respond to findings from the LibQual 2009 survey.
The #1 comment we received from the LibQual survey was about the need for additional group study rooms in the library. We're taking a step in that direction. By the end of the Spring 2010 semester, the Word Processing Room on each floor will be converted into a group study room. This will give us 4 additional group study rooms.
The computers from the rooms will be distributed around the library, so we won't be losing any computers (requests for additional computers was another frequently received comment).
Also, in response to comments about the need for additional access to scanners, we will be taking all of the scanners in the library and putting them in one place, probably on the 2nd floor. This space will be a designated scanning area, so first priority for the computers with attached scanners will be given to those needing to use the scanners.
Look for all of these changes by the end of the Spring 2010 semester, and keep an eye on this blog for additional responses to LibQual findings.
The #1 comment we received from the LibQual survey was about the need for additional group study rooms in the library. We're taking a step in that direction. By the end of the Spring 2010 semester, the Word Processing Room on each floor will be converted into a group study room. This will give us 4 additional group study rooms.
The computers from the rooms will be distributed around the library, so we won't be losing any computers (requests for additional computers was another frequently received comment).
Also, in response to comments about the need for additional access to scanners, we will be taking all of the scanners in the library and putting them in one place, probably on the 2nd floor. This space will be a designated scanning area, so first priority for the computers with attached scanners will be given to those needing to use the scanners.
Look for all of these changes by the end of the Spring 2010 semester, and keep an eye on this blog for additional responses to LibQual findings.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Library Personnel Updates
On January 28, 2010, Alice Fink retired from her position as Library Assistant in the Access Services department of Andruss Library. We would like to thank Alice for her many years of valuable service to the library and university. We wish you a happy retirement Alice!
We would like to welcome Gail Berbick to the library’s staff. She will be assuming Alice Fink’s position as Library Assistant I on night shift. Please take an opportunity to stop by Access Services and welcome Gail to the library.
We would like to welcome Gail Berbick to the library’s staff. She will be assuming Alice Fink’s position as Library Assistant I on night shift. Please take an opportunity to stop by Access Services and welcome Gail to the library.
Friday, January 29, 2010
UBorrow Discontinued
Due to budgetary constraints, the State System of Higher Education libraries are discontinuing UBorrow, the Interlibrary Loan system that allowed you to automatically request books from other state system libraries. In the future, please continue to request books through PALCI and books and articles through ILLIAD. For additional information about Interlibrary Loan, please visit this page: http://guides.library.bloomu.edu/content.php?pid=42181&sid=621634.
Monday, January 25, 2010
LibQual Results
Results of the LibQual survey conducted last semester are here. We in the library are busily reviewing them, so watch this blog for news about changes coming to the library, based on these results.
You can see the results yourself:
Bloomsburg LibQual 2009 Results (this opens a PDF file)
Written Comments from the LibQual Survey (this opens an Excel file)
You can see the results yourself:
Bloomsburg LibQual 2009 Results (this opens a PDF file)
Written Comments from the LibQual Survey (this opens an Excel file)
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Essay Contest
Enter the 2010 Sunshine Week essay contest. Write 600-700 words on the topic of transparency in government, and win $250!
Deadline is February 8.
For more information and complete contest rules, go to http://guides.library.bloomu.edu/sunshineweek.
The contest is sponsored by the Andruss Library Government Documents Unit.
Deadline is February 8.
For more information and complete contest rules, go to http://guides.library.bloomu.edu/sunshineweek.
The contest is sponsored by the Andruss Library Government Documents Unit.
Work Study Information
Information for students interested in work study positions in the library is now available online:
http://guides.library.bloomu.edu/studentemployment
A link is also available under the "For Students" heading on the library homepage. This page lists the steps you should take to apply for a position, as well as an application to download.
http://guides.library.bloomu.edu/studentemployment
A link is also available under the "For Students" heading on the library homepage. This page lists the steps you should take to apply for a position, as well as an application to download.
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