This presentation  provides an overview of  electronic resources made available through Mohammed VI Library at Al Akhawayn University. It also discusses the use and the impact of Library E-resources on the academic performance of library users. Finally, it briefly describes  Mohammed VI Library’s Information Literacy initiative which has become a valued and respected support service at Al Akhawayn University.

1. The Use and Impact of Library E-resources at Mohammed VI Library,
Al Akhawayn University
« Le numérique au service de la formation des usagers »
Journée des bibliothèques de l'Université Hassan II de Casablanca
Friday, May 03, 2016
Aziz El Hassani (Multimedia Learning Center Librarian )
Email : a.elhassani@aui.ma

2.  Quick Facts
 Type of E-resources available at
Mohammed VI Library
 Why E-resources are important ?
 Effects of Information Literacy Skills on
the Use of E-Library Resources among
Students of Al Akhawayn University
OUTLINE

3. This presentation provides an overview of electronic
resources made available through Mohammed VI Library
at Al Akhawayn University. It also discusses the use and
the impact of Library E-resources on the academic
performance of library users. Finally, it briefly
describes Mohammed VI Library’s Information Literacy
initiative which has become a valued and respected
support service at Al Akhawayn University.
Summery

4. QUICK FACTS AND FIGUERS
 Number of schools: 3
 Number of students: 2168 (Spring
2016)
 Number of international students: 51
from 30 countries
 Educational system: Liberal Art
 Number of faculty: 141 (Spring 2016)
 Degrees offered: Bachelor’s and
Master’s
 Number of programs: 7
undergraduate, 15 graduate
 Print volumes: over 97,100
 E-books: over 138,200
 General collection: 82,989
Reference Collection: 3532
 Special collection: 51
 Serials Bound Volumes: 8305
 Databases: 38
 Electronic Journals: 22,664
 Electronic Reference: 985
 A/V Materials 2223
 Course Guides: 268
Al Akhawayn University Mohammed VI Library

5.  E-Books
 Data bases
 E-Journals
 E-Thesis
 E-Reference books
 CD-ROMs
 OPAC (Online Catalog Search tool)
 EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS)
Type of e-resources available at Mohammed VI Library
Electronic Resources (e-resources) play an
important role in teaching and learning process at
university level and provide superior assistance to its
users.

6.  To provide current Information.
 To support quality teaching and research output.
 Up date information is necessary for research work.
 Through digital resources users are able to access
latest information.
 Save the time of students, faculty and librarians
 Solve the space problem in libraries
 Easy to use, navigate and disseminate
Why E-resources are important ?

7. E-Resources available through Mohammed VI Library

8. Electronic Resources homepage

9. Mohammed VI Library’s information literacy
initiative involves teaching AUI students, faculty
and staff how to search for, find, and correctly
use quality academic information made available
from the library’s print and electronic resources.
Information Literacy Initiative at Al Akhawayn University

10. Library Workshops & Seminar
INFORMATION LITERACY: LIBRARY WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS AT
AUI LIBRARY
Each semester, Mohammed VI Library offers a wide range of specialized library
workshops, orientation tours, and training sessions for students.
Type of Workshops at AUI Library:
 Library Orientation
 Citation Tools ( Zotero)
 ebooks Training Workshops
 Databases Training Sessions
 Online Catalogue search tools

11.  Improve the ability of university students and library users to
make effective use of the library resources, services, and
librarians.
 To make users aware of the library technological search tools
and teach them how to effectively use them.
 To equip library users with the necessary skills that will enable
them to better evaluate and retrieve authoritative scholarly
information for their academic research.
Goals & Objectives

12. Additional objectives:
Effects of Information Literacy Skills on the Use of E-Library
Resources among Students of Al Akhawayn University
 Access the needed information effectively and efficiently
 Improve library research skills
 Approach information and its sources critically ( Critical thinking)
 Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
 Produce quality reseach
 And much more…
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Library Workshops Number of trainees

13. POSITIVE OUTCOMES
❑ Library and faculty collaboration further enhanced
❑ New relationships were established and maintained
❑ Librarians gained knowledge of community needs
❑ Information Literacy increased Library use
❑ Library increased its presence on campus
❑ Library consistently ranked #1 in Student Surveys
POSTIVE OUTCOMES

14. What we learned
❑ Library and faculty collaboration further enhanced
❑ Librarians and students worked together
❑ Librarians gained knowledge of student information needs
❑ IL Increased library usage
WHAT WE LEARNED!

15. Thank you
Contact information
Aziz El Hassani
Al Akhawayn University
Email: a.elhassani@aui.ma