LBCC
LIBRARY
UPDATE

LU 25
October 2, 2004

by Henry DuBois

Library Orientations Enhance Student Achievement

Good things happen when LBCC faculty bring their classes to the library to meet with a librarian. Students discover how to make the best use of the library's information resources, both its physical collection and its "virtual" one-the extensive array of electronic databases that the library subscribes to and that can be accessed "anytime/anywhere."

For fall, 2004 a new scheduling program is in effect, designed to reach more students by being more convenient for instructional faculty. Here are the guidelines:

• Schedule requested dates two or more weeks in advance
  
• Librarians are available to meet with classes at LAC:
  
  • between 7:15 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday
    
  • between 7:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday
    
  • between 10:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday

Check with PCC Library (x3028) for orientation hours at that site.

• At LAC, classes normally will meet in L 208 (Open Access Lab, 2nd floor)
  
• Requests for an orientation may be made by phone (x 4853 for LAC, x 3028 for PCC) or using the online form available at the library home page (http://lib.lbcc.edu/) click on "Services for Faculty.