resident assistant library training presentation

K-STATE LIBRARIESAnswering your questions since 1863

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LIBRARY IN A WORD

Community AccessPassion EnrichLearn EngageExplore ResearchDiscover InvestigateGrow EvolveConnect Entertainment

WHO ARE LIBRARIANS?

Teachers

Information seekers and evaluators

Buyers

Troubleshooters

Organizers

LIBRARY AS PLACE

GROUPINDIVIDUAL

CLASSROOMS

COMPUTERSWIFI

MEDIA DEVELOPMENT CENTER*

QUIET FLOOR

MEDITATION ALCOVE

MULTICULTURAL/COMMUNITY STUDIES CENTER

GREAT ROOMWHITEBOARDS

COLLABORATION STATIONS

What do we have beyond books?

RESOURCES

Catalog Databases Search It

InterLibrary Loan Research Guides Curriculum Support

Access at http://www.lib.k-state.edu/

Search for books, journals, music scores, audio, videos, and maps in K-State’s collections. Print and electronic. 24/7

Search for journal articles, newspaper articles, book chapters, images and videos in general and subject-specific databases. 24/7

Search across our entire collection! Searches library catalog, digital collections, and most databases. 24/7

Is a book, article, music, or video NOT in K-State’s collection? We can get it for you, for free! Ask how!

Compilation of relevant resources for individual class library assignments and general topics. Learn library pro tips! 24/7

Library materials support K-State curriculums and include resources for researchers. Let us know if you’d like us to add resources to our collection.

What’s FREE @ K-State

Libraries?

SERVICESAccess at http://www.lib.k-state.edu/

You ask, we answer

Group consultations

IT Help Desk*

1-on-1 consultations

Fact Check!

Is Hale Library the only library?

What are Hale Library’s hours (generally)?

Can you have food in the library? Drinks?

Does it always have to be quiet?

Where do you get computer/IT support?

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Library supports:Developing a topicFinding background informationLocating, accessing, and evaluating sourcesSteps in the research processManaging citationsLocating statistics/data

Wildcat Writing & Research Consultation, Sundays 6-9pm, Hale

Materials on:Study skillsTime managementWriting

Referrals to:

• Academic Assistance Center

• Totally Tutoring• Student Life• Career and Employment

Services

*Librarians work with students at all levels and will make appointments to spend as much time as needed to support student success.

EVENTS

Information Oasis

Week of Welcome

Caffeine Fix

International Games Day

Family Day

Open House

CURRENT SUPPORT FOR RAs

Program

Materials

Ready Player One

Learn Your Library

Bulletin Board in a Bag

Guide

Request a program

COLLABORATION POSSIBILITIES

Book craft night Trivia

Residence hall history Financial Literacy Week

Banned Books Week

Research Rescue

Game night

Questions? Ask Us!

Thoughts? Tell Us!

@kstatelibraries@halelibrarychat

kstatelibraries @kstatelibraries

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KSBN Activity

Themes

• Versions of reality• Identity• Friendship

• Perseverance• The Home• Dreams, hopes,

and plans

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