This document provides an overview of university library resources for new faculty, including: 1) Details on three main campus libraries - Bierce Library for humanities/arts/social sciences, Science & Technology Library, and Archival Services Library. 2) An introduction to subject librarians who can support research and curriculum needs for each academic department. 3) Information on OhioLINK consortium providing access to millions of books, articles, and other research materials across Ohio. 4) A highlight of selected resources like course reserves, databases, and interlibrary loan. 5) An overview of technology available at libraries like smart boards, laptops, and multimedia workstations.

1. University Libraries
New Faculty Orientation
Joseph A. Salem, Jr.
Head, Research & Learning Services
jsalem@uakron.edu
330-972-8581
8/21/2012

2. Bierce Library
• Humanities
• Fine and Applied Arts
Social Sciences
• Business
• Location: Buchtel
Common
• User Support Services
(research and reference
services)
• Office of Student
Academic Success
(tutoring)
• Zip Support (technology
support)
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3. Science & Technology
• Sciences
• Technology
• Polymers
• Engineering
• Health and Medicine
• Location: Auburn
Science Center
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4. Archival Services
• Collection,
preservation, and
access to the history
of The University of
Akron and the region.
• Location: The Polsky
Building
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5. Subject Librarians
• Librarians working with
each department on
campus:
– Integrating information
literacy into your
department’s curriculum
– Supporting individual
research projects for
students, faculty, and staff
– Selecting information
resources in your subject
area
– Supporting online learning
– Meeting information and
technology needs of UA
students, faculty, and staff
in each department
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6. OhioLINK
• Consortium of 88 college
and university libraries
in Ohio
– 49.5 million books and
other library materials
– Millions of electronic
articles
– 17,000 electronic
journals
– 140 electronic research
databases
– 68,000 e-books
– Thousands of images,
videos and sounds
– 35,000 theses and
dissertations from Ohio
students
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7. Selected Resources
• KnowItNow
• RefWorks
• Interlibrary Loan
• Course Reserves
• E-journal Finder
• Research Databases
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8. American Libraries Design Showcase
2012: Technology Enabled Library
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9. Technology Enabled
• Smart boards
• Smart projectors
• Multimedia
workstations (Mac &
PC)
• Circulating iPads
• Circulating laptops
• Circulating cameras
• Emerging Technology
Lab
• Learning Studios
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10. Learning Studios
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11. Learning Studios
• Multiple displays
• White boards
• Smart boards
• Flexible furniture
• 2 in Bierce Library
• 1 in Science &
Technology
• Can be scheduled for
individual class
sessions and used by
students
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12. Questions?
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