This document outlines 7 actions for becoming a library power user: 1) Know your subject librarian, 2) Check and update your library credentials and resources, 3) Exploit the library's discovery ecosystem for research, 4) Know how to find known items, 5) Familiarize yourself with library spaces, 6) Use the library for teaching as well as learning, and 7) Orient yourself to the library website. It emphasizes starting early, being patient, never giving up, asking questions, and developing a relationship with your subject librarian to fully utilize the library's resources.

1. Green PlanetHow to Become a Library
Power User

2. Power User Action #1
Know Your Subject Librarian

3. Know Your Subject Librarian
http://www.library.kent.edu/about/subject-librarians

4. Power User Action #2
Check and Update your Power
User Passport

5. Your Power User Passport
 Flashline Credentials
 VPN Installation
 Flashcard
 Photo ID
 Email Account
 Bookmark key resources:
database pages,
subject librarians,
interlibrary loan
 Research Manager Integration
 Your Endless Intelligence
& Patience

6. Research Managers

7. Power User Action #3
Exploit your Discovery Ecosystem

8. Exploit your Discovery Ecosystem

9. • Discover@ Kent State
• KentLINK
• OhioLINK
• SearchOhio
• Database Content
• InterlibraryLoan
• Open Source / Web Content
Exploit your Discovery Ecosystem
*** Online Request from Other Locations
*** Delivery times from 1 business day - week
*** Free Delivery to Offices and Dorms

10. Power User Action #4
Know How to Find Known Items

11. Book or Article?
Library
Catalog
Journal
Finder

12. • 100s of databases
• 100s of journals
• Online and Print
• Free E-Delivery
• Interlibrary Loan

14. A Special Note on
Ebooks

18. Power User Action #5
Familiarize Yourself
with Library Spaces

19.  Open 24 x 5
 Schedulable Study Rooms
 Presentation Practice
 Quiet and Group Study Spaces
 3D printing
 Flexible spaces (Fab Fourth)
 Active space (Walk Station, Exercise Bike)
 Convenience (Charging Stations, Microwaves,
Vending, Storage Lockers)
Familiarize Yourself with Library Spaces

20. Familiarize Yourself with Library Spaces

21. Familiarize Yourself with Library Spaces

22. Familiarize Yourself with Library Spaces

23. Familiarize Yourself with Library Spaces

24. Power User Action #6
Use the Library to Teach
As Well as to Learn

25. Use the Library to Teach
As Well as to Learn
 Reserves / E-Reserves
 Copyright Services
 Library Instruction
 Meet with a Librarian
 Library Spaces / Classrooms
 Special Collections & Archives /
Primary Sources

26. Power User Action #7
Orient Yourself to the Libraries’
Website

33. What Are the Traits of a
Power User?

34. Power User Trait # 1 – Start Early

35. Power User Trait # 2 – Be Patient

36. Power User Trait # 3 – Never Give Up

37. Power User Trait # 4 – Ask Questions

38. Power User Trait # 5 –
Love Your Subject Librarian
Cash Preferred, but Candy Accepted

39. Questions?