The Changing Student, The Changing Library Joel A. Cohen, Ph. D. Associate Vice President for Library and Information Services

21 st Century Students  They breathe technology (but drink coffee!)  They think they are smarter than they are.  They don’t work at civilized hours.  They are social in a technology sort of way.  It’s a web, web, web, web, world.  On the go.

Library last renovated in 1988 Why change now? A Confluence of:  Emphasis on engaged learning to foster retention improvements  Changing technology  Student/faculty social and intellectual needs changing  Changing paradigm for libraries  Changing instructional paradigm toward group projects  Consistent student requests for extended schedule study space  New synergies among academic units such as the Center for Teaching Excellence, Information Technology Services, and the Tutoring Center  Successes in attracting students & faculty result in increased wear & tear

Changing Technology  Technology revolution in the library  Most access to journals and other research is online  Access to the extended Connect NY collection (8 million volumes) is through an online catalog  Assignments are dependent on word and media (e.g. video, audio) processing and Internet technology Full Text Holdings

The Canisius College John Doe Learning Commons Learning Commons: a space that brings together library, technology, and academic support services in an environment that fosters informal collaborative work, and social interaction. The Learning Commons would encourage collaborative work and learning, and support our students while they adjust to college life and help them to succeed in their academic endeavors.

Goals  Improve student learning and retention.  Update the library to assist with 21 st century scholarship while still supporting traditional methods.  Improve interaction among faculty, staff, and students.  Create an environment that will draw students into the library  Create appropriate learning spaces to support student and faculty.

The project has evolved with continuing dialog with:  Faculty  Students  Librarians  Technologists  Administrators

CANISIUS COLLEGE Student Academic Support Services Academic Mentoring Disciplined-Based Tutoring Center Disability Support Services Study Center Supplemental Instruction Anne Marie Dobies Associate Dean of Students it’s all about working smarter — not harder!

Striving for Magis Promoting Critical Inquiry Pursuing Diversity Instilling Leadership in Service Promoting Justice SASS - strives to support - The 5 Pillars of Jesuit Education

Tutoring Center

“ When I dropped everything in the outside world, and just sat down to do what I had to for my classes, I raised my GPA.5. Study center really helped me last year, and will continue to help me.” — Student Response The Study Center is open to all students and is an opportunity for students to focus on their academic work in a quiet environment where tutors are available to answer questions and provide academic support. Student Center is a requirement by the associate deans of students on probation or academically at risk. Study Center is required by the NCAA that all freshmen and transfer student-athletes participate in at least six hours of study center per week for the first semester. Any upper class student-athlete that does not maintain a GPA of 2.3 or higher are required to remain in the center. Study Center

Supplemental Instruction The Supplemental Instruction program is an academic program utilizing peer-assisted study sessions. Students learn how to integrate course content and study skills while working together. The SI Program provides support to a variety of disciplines including: Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Spanish. The SI Program provides support to a variety of disciplines including: Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Spanish.

Academic Mentoring Academic Mentoring provides a variety of opportunities for students to achieve their own academic success. Academic Mentors meet regularly with students and assist with better time management, handling of courses, study skills, and much more — to help the student achieve success.

A Work in Progress Today

A Work in Progress

Increasing Numbers- Increasing Wear & Tear

Our wish list New carpeting - we have a patchwork of different Types of carpeting (in different stages of fading) throughout the library and it overshadows every change we have made Windows- New window treatments - the vertical blinds are outdated and falling apart; some window seals are failing. Collaborative learning spaces and Tutoring Center. Compact shelving - moving the rest of the book collection to the lower level would open up more space for collaborative learning space on the main level. New furniture – Students are using what we have but more tables and computer chairs are needed. We have recycled old furniture but there is a limited supply and not everything fits our needs New ceiling treatment-Both lighting grids and ceilings need updating A Faculty Resource Center that would bring the Faculty Technology Services office and the Center for Teaching Extended operating hours

Proposed for Canisius  Creating a space for engaged learning with tutoring support  Extended hours  Additional Group Study rooms, including technology support for presentations  Center for Teaching Excellence and Faculty Technology Support Center(FacTS) which will provide….  Additional support for faculty and students using digital technology.

The Competition √ √ Tier one Help Desk has been moved, but remaining Help Desk Operations are in Wehle Technology Center

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