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Leaving Town this Summer?

Take the Virtual Library with You! Even if you are out of the country, you are never very far from the resources of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library. Consult your library liaison on what databases and full-text resources are available to you online. It may be more than you think! Continue reading “Leaving Town this Summer?”

LibQUAL+TM Survey Completed

Sincere thanks go to all faculty members who completed the recent LibQUAL+TM survey on library satisfaction. We participate in this national survey every other year in order to gain feedback on our services, as well as to compare our performance to peer academic libraries. We will get this year’s results in June and will immediately... Continue reading “LibQUAL+TM Survey Completed”

Should Faculty Have Limits on Check-Outs?

The College’s Library Planning Committee has recommended several changes to Library circulation policy, including a check-out limit of 50 books at a time per person. The rationale for the change is that books kept out for prolonged periods are unavailable to other faculty and students. Currently, 52 library users have more than 50 items checked... Continue reading “Should Faculty Have Limits on Check-Outs?”

Do No Evil with Google Scholar

Google’s launch of the Google Scholar (http://scholar.google.com) service generated a lot of buzz – most of it negative – in the library and academic communities. Journals, listservs, and conferences echoed the cries that a FREE search engine would never equal our more complicated (and expensive) databases in scholarliness or usefulness. Now that 18 months have... Continue reading “Do No Evil with Google Scholar”

Check Out Our New Electronic Resources!

New in 2005! ZSR Library has licensed a vast array of digital content, from classical music to psychology journals to multidisciplinary content from the eighteenth century. Classical Music Library is our first foray into the realm of licensed streaming music. Over 49,000 tracks are included representing all eras and genres of classical music. More tracks... Continue reading “Check Out Our New Electronic Resources!”

President Hatch in the Library Lecture Series

President Nathan O. Hatch will give a presentation on his book Democratization of American Christianity on March 14th in the Library. Join the crowd at other scheduled talks or volunteer to do one yourself! More… Continue reading “President Hatch in the Library Lecture Series”

Check It Out Now!

Digital Video Camera Reservation Loan Program In response to requests from faculty, ZSR‘s Information Technology Center has purchased a new Canon Elura 85 mini DV camcorder. It will be available by reservation to faculty only, in an effort to improve the ability to schedule it for classroom use. To date, equipment loaned by ITC has... Continue reading “Check It Out Now!”

We Will Copy it For You!

Photocopy Services Z. Smith Reynolds Library has initiated a new photocopy program for print journal articles located in the library stacks. We will photocopy and deliver articles either in person or electronically to your desktop. Pricing is on a cost-recovery basis at $0.15 per page with a minimum charge of $3.00 per article, which may... Continue reading “We Will Copy it For You!”

Do You Know Who Your Library Liaison Is?

Every academic department has a designated library liaison to help with book orders, library instruction, faculty orientation, and all other services the library provides. Who is yours? Continue reading “Do You Know Who Your Library Liaison Is?”

Welcome to ZSReads!

This is the first in a series of occasional newsletters announcing new services and resources at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library. The library has long enjoyed strong support from the faculty, and our desire is to call your attention to new ways we can provide you with the information support you need to achieve the... Continue reading “Welcome to ZSReads!”