boston university libraries 2007 orientation – collaborating for success welcome
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Boston University Libraries2007 Orientation – Collaborating for Success
Welcome
University Orientation
Summer 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
http://www.bu.edu/library/http://www.bu.edu/library/
University Orientation
Summer 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
Online, throughout Campus and BeyondOnline, throughout Campus and Beyond
University Orientation
Summer 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
Undergrads can feel overwhelmedUndergrads can feel overwhelmed
2.4 - million book volumes 34,000 - periodical subscriptions 245 - electronic databases 37,000 - online journals
Sources: American Library Directory, 5th ed.http://www.bu.edu/library/eresources/
Electronic Resources Librarian, June 5, 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
So where do undergrads go?So where do undergrads go?
To the familiar and comfortable
University Orientation
Summer 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
Where else?Where else?
Another studentOver 50% of the time
“Help-Seeking Behavior in the Research Process of College Students”http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/nashville1997pap/bailey.htm
University Orientation
Summer 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
And you!And you!
Parents are the secondmost important resource
Reported by undergraduate students handing in research papersCited by Nancy Davenport, President ,Council on Library and Information Resources
Keynote address, Innovative Users Group, Denver, May 2006
University Orientation
Summer 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
You are virtually connectedYou are virtually connected
And have direct access
Where do you want your student to go?
University Orientation
Summer 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
BU Reference Librarians can HelpBU Reference Librarians can Help
Navigate scholarly resources
University Orientation
Summer 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
We are available to studentsWe are available to students
In person On the phone By email Online chat Day and night
University Orientation
Summer 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
We work with professors and classesWe work with professors and classes
University Orientation
Summer 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
We know what students needWe know what students need
“…direct correlation between the best grades and whether students used books.”
“professor of political science at Boston University.” NYT, May 17, 2005
University Orientation
Summer 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
We can use your help!We can use your help!
Point your students to thebest sources of help in theacademic community theyhave entered
Parents
FacultyLibrariansLibrarians
Students
University Orientation
Summer 2007
University Orientation
Summer 2007
Boston University LibrariesBoston University Libraries
theresearch resourcefor your student
Thank you