TAPPING INTO LAGUARDIA'S RESOURCES: THE LIBRARY By: Mike Rifino, SSM & Abdul Ahmed, SSM

The Library at LaGuardia Community College ■ Located in the E building ■ E- 101 (E-Atrium) ■ Open throughout all semesters ■ Offers: Books and media services for borrow and check-out Study space (individual and, after construction, there will be group study rooms) Exciting new renovations to come Many other services

Library Contribution ■ The resources the library provides are covered mostly from students’ tuition: ■ Activity and technology fees ■ These fees cover the many services and resources the library offers ■ What are some of these resources that students are helping to pay for?

Media Services

The hub for all the technology that the library provides, including: ■ A vast collection of audio-visual materials and multimedia resources readily accessible to the college community ■ Laptops and Ipads (3-day rental), Kindles, graphing calculators (seven-day rental), DVDs, audio books ■ A media laboratory (E-101) – for DVDs and VHS, digital audio recording, and video editing, along with a number of systems for students with special needs, such as Visual Tek readers and screen reading software

Research Help & Online Assistance

■ the librarian: In many cases you can get a response within an hour the librarian ■ Make a research appointment: If you need help with your research paper, you can make a half-hour one-on-one appointment with a LaGuardia librarian. Make a research appointment: ■ Have a research chat: You can chat with the librarian through real-time messaging (Currently in beta testing)

Reserved books

■ Reserved books are typically textbooks assigned by professors, that can be checked out for 2 hours for use in the library only ■ Other reserved books allow for 3 or 14 day loan ■ All reserved books can be photocopied for a small fee ($.10 per copy)

Renovations in the Library

■What resources are still available during this time?  Tons of newspapers, magazines, journals, e-books  Study tables  Librarians  E-111 quiet study space ■What new developments will these renovations bring?  Expanded second floor  Natural sunlight  Spacious study tables  Group study rooms  Silent reading rooms

Advice from a Librarian – Professor Lin Hanick ■ “PAY ATTENTION during the workshops you take part in for all the essential resources you need to be successful!” ■ “It takes personal responsibility to acquire resources and opportunities…not to mention it will become a lot harder than this” at 4-year institutions and in the professional world. The library helps train you to make informed decisions everywhere. ■ “Getting to know the LaGuardia library is similar to making a connection anywhere else in LaGuardia,” you’ll find faculty and staff who are committed to helping you succeed.

Conclusion – Stay Connected to the Library! ■ The LaGuardia Library maintains a social media presence: – Twitter Twitter – Facebook Facebook – Instagram Instagram – Tumblr Tumblr ■ Important contact information: – Departments Circulation Desk (718) – Reference Desk (718)

The information in this presentation was obtained from a brief interview with Professor Lin Hanick from the Student Success Mentor office for students and faculty in the FYS. Acknowledgements