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How the Library impacted on my studies:A student perspective
Dr. Ruth O’Hara,NUI Maynooth
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• Research student perspective
• A view from the other side
Overview
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A one-stop shop
• Dedicated postgraduate study area
• Meeting rooms
• Video conferencing
• Coffee shop!!!
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Space and time
The building
• Opening hours• Swipe access• Study space• PC’s
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A view from the other side
“Will this be on the exam?”
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Getting back to basics• Finding a book• Information desk –vs– presence on the floor• Borrowing rights
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Discovering what the Library has to offer
• Website
• Library training sessions
• Social media
• The role of a Subject Librarian
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Library collections
• Physical collection- relevance, broad-ranging….• Electronic resources-
“Can I get it online?”• Inter library loans,
ALCID, SCONUL
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Being all things to all people – What is the Library in the eyes of its users?
A place to write a thesis A place to print and photocopy?
A place to complain?
A place to write an essay?A place to use a computer?
A place to meet a supervisor?
A place to have tutorials?A place to fall asleep?
A place to study? A place to learn?
A place to get my PC fixed? A place to borrow a book?
A place to see an exhibition? A place to check Facebook?
A place to hangout? A place to have a coffee?
A place to...?A place to talk to a librarian?
A place to get information?
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Conclusion
• Flexibility and accessibility• Adaptability – open to change and feedback• Maintain relevancy for a diverse student body• Try to be all things to all people!