New Library Hours – On September 21, 2012, Library hours were extended. The new hours are as follows:
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until midnight
Saturday – 1:00 p.m. until midnight
Sunday – 2:00 p.m. until midnight
Sunday – 2:00 p.m. until midnight
- Student Survey – The Library conducted a student satisfaction survey.
Students were also asked what changes they would like to see in a new or renovated facility. The findings from this survey will be used to help in the planning for a future Library renovation. Sixty-two students responded answering four questions.
When asked "what do you like best about the current library," the top four responses was it's a quiet place to study (19%), the books/resources (19%), knowledgeable staff (15%), and the study rooms was the top answer at (23%).
When asked "what would you like to change about the current library," the top four responses were longer hours (19%), more computer/technology (19%), more new books (15%), and wouldn't change anything (21%).
When asked "what else would you like to see in the new library," the top four responses was, more computers/new technology (26%), nothing else (23%), updated books (15%), more study rooms (13%).
When asked “if they had any other comments,” the top response was none at (95%).
Systems Updates – Construction of the Library's portal in the Luminis test site has begun. System upgrades were performed to keep the library technologically current.
Workshops/Programs – The Library hosted the “Hip Hop: Past, Present and Future,” documentary and discussion on September 26, 2012 at 8:00 pm.
Publications – Library faculty published one article since June. They also submitted 5 more articles for peer review and possible publication.
Awards – Debbra Tate, Acquisitions & Resource Planning Librarian, received the Kentucky Libraries Award at the Kentucky Library Association Annual Conference held in Louisville, Sept. 20-22. The award recognizes the outstanding feature article published each year in Kentucky Libraries, the peer-reviewed journal of the KLA, and was presented for her article “The Big Payback: Making a Case for Urban Lit in Kentucky’s Libraries.”
Collection Management Services continued to process many interlibrary loan requests.
The responsibilities of the Dr. Cornell Menking were transitioned back to Dr. Ivory Griskell. Communications were made with all exchange agreement partners as well as study abroad providers regarding this transition.
The Office of Global Education and Programs (OGEP) was represented at Welcome Week Extravaganza on Aug. 28. In addition to the OGEP table, The International Student Association had a table.