The Mary B. Blount Library at Averett University provides resources and services to support research and learning. It houses over 100,000 print books and 100,000 e-books, as well as databases, media, and special collections. In 2011-12, the library had over 27,000 visits and answered nearly 10,000 reference questions. Services include library instruction sessions, interlibrary loans, and "Coffee Talks" presentations on research topics. Librarians are faculty who support research across academic disciplines.
Overview of library resources available for undergraduate and graduate students at CSULB University Library. This PPT was adapted from the original created by Tiffiini Travis.
Presentation given at the InHome Homeschool Conference, March 19 2010 St Charles IL
Why trust the free Web for your child's learning projects? Your local public library provides free home access to high quality online science, history and arts encyclopedias, bilingual ebooks, historical newspapers and more!
Doing research on the web can be frustrating and even scary for small kids. How do you find sites that are safe, reliable and age appropriate? Look no further than your local public library, which provides free online reference books, language learning services, science and news sources. This presentation given at the 2011 In-Home conference, for Illinois home school parents, shows you how to find and use them
From Archive to Gateway: The Evolution of the Research LibraryMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “From Archive to Gateway: The Evolution of the Research Library,” Invited. University of Utah, Friends of the Marriott Library Spring Banquet, Salt Lake City, April 9, 2013.
Overview of library resources available for undergraduate and graduate students at CSULB University Library. This PPT was adapted from the original created by Tiffiini Travis.
Presentation given at the InHome Homeschool Conference, March 19 2010 St Charles IL
Why trust the free Web for your child's learning projects? Your local public library provides free home access to high quality online science, history and arts encyclopedias, bilingual ebooks, historical newspapers and more!
Doing research on the web can be frustrating and even scary for small kids. How do you find sites that are safe, reliable and age appropriate? Look no further than your local public library, which provides free online reference books, language learning services, science and news sources. This presentation given at the 2011 In-Home conference, for Illinois home school parents, shows you how to find and use them
From Archive to Gateway: The Evolution of the Research LibraryMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “From Archive to Gateway: The Evolution of the Research Library,” Invited. University of Utah, Friends of the Marriott Library Spring Banquet, Salt Lake City, April 9, 2013.
This Library Orientation through power point presentation is about the kind of services, resources available in the Christ College Library, for new batch students.
ASLA XXIII Biennial Conference - Jane Viner - Teacher librarians can connect school communities. People of influence – the Principal, Vice Principal, Heads of School, Curriculum leaders and teachers are essential partners in the journey of connection and integration of curriculum change. This session will explore how MLC Libraries teacher librarians are using their MLC Digital Library to connect, integrate and lead.
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Coffee Talk presented by Dr. Patrick Wasley, 11/27/12. Overview of Averett University Library database, Literature Online (Chadwyck-Healey / Proquest).
Coffee Talk presented by Dr. Patrick Wasley, 11/27/12. Overview of Averett University Library database, Literature Online (Chadwyck-Healey / Proquest).
Coffee Talk presented by Dr. Patrick Wasley, 11/27/12. Overview of Averett University Library database, Literature Online (Chadwyck-Healey / Proquest).
Coffee Talk by Patrick Wasley, November 27, 2012. Overview of primary and secondary sources available to Averett scholars from Chadwyck-Healy literature database.
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The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
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Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
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The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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3. Collections
• Over 100,000 print book titles; 100,000 e-books;
media and streaming video
• 126 research databases with 40,000 academic
journals, most licensed by VIVA
• 32 research guides and tutorials
• Special Collections and Archives of Averett
• The Carrington Autism Resource Center
4. Resource Use, 2011-12
• Averett readers downloaded over 85,000 full-
text articles and numerical reports from
licensed databases.
• They borrowed 4,400 print books and media,
and viewed 12,212 e-book segments.
• The library filled 646 interlibrary loan article and
book requests for Averett readers, and loaned
640 items to other libraries.
5. Library Visits
• In 2011-12, the Mary B. Blount Library
at 344 Main Street, Danville, had over
27,000 visits.
• Averett Library Research Guides had
nearly 114,000 visits.
6. Teaching & Learning
• 698 Averett students participated in 55 library
orientation sessions from July 2011 through June
2012.
• Library faculty answered 9,760 reference questions,
4,411 of which were consultations lasting 20 minutes
or more.
• Librarians measured students’ ability to seek and
evaluate research sources, then adjusted instruction
to improve learning outcomes.
7. Online Access
• With your AU web services account (Moodle
login) view digital sources and the library
catalog from any internet location, starting at:
• http://discover.averett.edu/library (or “Blount
Library” from the AU homepage).
• Note: Research Guides, “Learn” tab, “New
Sources,”“The Chronicle,”“Faculty” guide.
8. Library Accounts
• We transfer student and faculty accounts
periodically from the Registrar’s
database.
• We make a special effort to create new
accounts before students and employees
arrive. We can also do so “on the fly” with
a swipe of your AU employee ID card.
9. Borrowing AU Items
• Undergraduates borrow books for 3 weeks,
graduate students and staff for 8 weeks, faculty
for 4 months.
• DVD’s and media loans are generally 3 days.
• We ship Blount Library books to GPS regions.
• To renew items, call 791-5690 (800-543-9440),
or email circdesk@averett.edu.
10. Interlibrary Borrowing
• When a book is not in the library catalog, you
can request it via interlibrary loan (ILL).
• For articles cited in library databases with no
link to full text, select the Article Linker / “check
for full text” interlibrary loan form. The form will
be populated with your citation. Fill in your
contact information and submit.
11. ILL Books and Media
• ILL books usually arrive at Blount Library within
4 days, articles to your desktop within 48 hours.
• We ship Averett and ILL books to home and
office addresses of GPS students and faculty.
• Interlibrary Loan book/media due dates are set
by the lending library and may not be
renewable.
12. Collection Development
• Averett faculty send book orders to liaison
librarians via Choice Reviews Online, by email,
web form or campus mail.
• To recommend a new database or journal
subscription, contact your liaison librarian.
• When possible, please include an ISBN or ISSN
in library acquisition requests.
13. Improvements 2012-2013
• Resources: Librarians are reassessing database
selections in consultation with instructional faculty.
• Access: The library has initiated planning for a cloud
based library system and discovery service to
integrate print and electronic access in a single
search.
• Learning: Students and faculty will add Coffee Talks
to their library orientation menu.
14. Coffee Talks
• Librarians and other presenters offer weekly
Coffee Talks - 20 minute presentations followed
by questions and discussion.
• Coffee Talks are open to students, faculty, staff
and library friends, and remotely via Adobe
Connect.
• Topics include information research sources and
academic projects.
15. Coffee Talk Schedule
• First Thursday, 11:15 A.M.
• Second Monday, 4:00 P.M.
• Third Wednesday, 3:00 P.M.
• Last Tuesday, 11:15 A.M.
(Times may vary. See Coffee Talks
tab for times and topics.)
16. Coffee Talks, Fall 2012
• Aug. 28, 11:15: Papers of Robert S. Phifer (1852-1910), Chair
of Music, Roanoke Female Academy (P. Wasley)
• Sept. 6, 11:15: American History in Video (K. Harden)
• Sept. 10, 4:00: Library Research Basics (E. Day)
• Sept. 19, 3:00: Collection Development, or The Great Purge
and Renewal of 2012 (J. Verdini)
• Sept. 25, 11:15: Children's and Young Adult Literature (J.
Robinson)
• Oct. 4, 11:30: Sports Writing (Toby Smith)
17. Library Faculty
• Elaine Day, Director, Science Liaison; eday@averett.edu
• Kevin Harden, Business, Education,Social Sciences Liaison;
kharden@averett.edu
• Jennifer Robinson, Communication Studies/Journalism,
Children’s Literature Liaison; jrobinson@averett.edu
• Jim Verdini, Humanities, Performing Arts Liaison;
jverdini@averett.edu
• Dr. Patrick Wasley, Archivist, English Literature Literature;
pwasley@averett.edu