Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons

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.