Fall 2011 - What's New

Third day into Fall 2011 and all is going well :-). Hooray!

Thanks to everyone for greeting our 6500+ daily Library users with a friendly smile and a helpful attitude. Of course, our work continues through the Summer, but there is no denying the distinct "buzz" of the Fall semester...the service desks, virtual reference (text, IM, email), reserves, research consultations, faculty collaborations, ILL, materials selection/analysis/management, instruction requests, Skyline patron database and circulation module updates, Prospector borrowing and lending, video bookings, etc are all going into high gear.

Our Getting Ready for Fall Punchlist served us well. We were able to spiff up the Library in a couple of areas. Carpet was cleaned or tiles replaced; furniture replaced and repositioned on both floors; I think at least some of the windows cleaned; Hannah and other Gov Pub/Ref Collection students tidied the courtyards and cleared out the ERIC microfiche collection; Ask Us refresher training completed; signage updated; maps created; orientations planned and executed; new Open Lab tutoring hours posted; Fall bookmarks designed and delivered, other marketing materials and handouts updated...
http://intranet.auraria.edu/wiki/index.php/Fall_2011_Punchlist

The What's New poster and flyers created by Amy and Mary D. with QR codes contributed by Gayle and photos from Jeffrey and others, point out some changes from last semester. For example, we remind folks (as we do on Library FYI) that the Library is undergoing the first phase of remodeling and ask that they "pardon our dust".

Joseph Sanchez, our instructional designer hired in July, has created a TEXTBOOK video. This video is available on Library FYI and is looping on a monitor next to Research Help. The video plus the Textbook resource guide created by Bill will help to effectively and creatively answer the most frequently asked question of the first 3 weeks of the semester:
"Does the Library have my textbook?"

Video link http://library.auraria.edu/does-the-library-have-textbooks
Guide link http://guides.auraria.edu/content.php?pid=59042&search_terms=textbook

If you see anything that needs my attention, don't hesitate to let me know.

P.S. Last year, I made an attempt to improve communication with and in ERI Services using our newsletter/blog. I am renewing that commitment. Therefore, you will see the information in this email on the blog where it will be retained if you need it for future reference. ERI News is on the wiki under our departmental name and at this link http://aurariaerinews.blogspot.com/

Many thanks to you all, Cindy H