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“About the Library”
for AdmissionsElaine Settergren, Online Librarianesettergren@globeuniversity.edu
Which has more locations?
Today’s topics
Why libraries? Why our library?
Resources Services ▪ Meet your librarians
Why Libraries are Essential
Skills: Information Literacy Critical Thinking
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Retention 1.54x
Data from U of MN
Why GEN Library?
A wide range of relevant resources Amazing customer service
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Full-Text Articles: 1,214,417
Ebook Sessions: 32,540
Website visits:
166,435
Catalog sessions: 4,763
Chat Sessions: 686
Items Circulated: 33,694
Reference Questions: 51,890
Traffic Count: 775,735
Library Instruction: 1371
New titles: 8,629
Student Contact Hours: 5,363
Interlibrary Loans: 1,178
Overview of GEN Libraries Usage in 2011
Resources
+20,000 ebooks + 50,000 ejournals
+ 50 databases
More visits in a year?
Customer Service
Meet your librarians: Elaine Settergren & Alyssa Novak
Customer Service
Teaching/training/instruction Many are integrated into the
courses Guides & FAQ (24x7)
Customer Service
Individual assistance Email, text, phone, chat/IM
First Lending library?
17311761
Talking points
Resources – plenty of them individually selected to match the needs of the curriculum
Assistance – plenty of help whenever you need it from information experts (librarians)
Details
The GEN Online Library includes... Over 20,000 E-books Over 50,000 E-Journals in over 50
Databases Personalized assistance from
professional librarians Ask the Librarians -students can receive
help via live chat, text message, or email Research Guides, instructional videos
& webinars, and Interactive Tutorials
Thank you!
Questions? Comments?
Elaine Settergren, Online Librarianesettergren@globeuniversity.edu
Alyssa Novak, Associate Online Librariananovak@globeuniversity.edu
References & More
University of MN. (2012). Library data and student success. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/libtech_conf/2012/sessions/28/
Association of College and Research Libraries. (n.d.). Introduction to information literacy. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/issues/infolit/overview/intro
Foundation for Critical Thinking. (n.d.). Defining critical thinking. Retrieved from http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/defining-critical-thinking/766
Against the Grain. (2011, June 15). Five fun facts you may not know about libraries. Retrieved from http://www.against-the-grain.com/2011/06/five- fun-facts-you-may-not-know-about-libraries/