Library Services for StFX Students Lise Brin & Suzanne van den Hoogen, Librarians Angus L. Macdonald Library, StFX November 7, 2013

Introductions What is a Librarian? A Librarian is an expert in information management and retrieval. Librarians have a Master’s degree in this field and have received specialized training in organizing information (cataloguing, metadata), searching for information (understanding of search functionalities of databases), evaluating information, and teaching these skills to others. The StFX Library has 8 librarians who work in these areas. What is a Liaison Librarian? A Liaison Librarian is the Librarian who has been appointed to a specific department, to assist both faculty and students in searching for resources, learning about the library, working out reference lists, or understanding how to use the various library search tools. Students may contact their Liaison Librarian whenever they need advice or assistance.

What can a Librarian teach students? How to use the Library, Library website, databases, etc. How to search and locate books, articles and more! How to create annotated bibliographies and literature reviews How to cite in numerous citation styles

Information Literacy Scholarly vs. Popular Sources Evaluating Information Search Strategies Critical Thinking

Where can students go for help? Reference Desk One-on-one appointment with Liaison Librarian LiveHelp (chat reference)

The Physical Library Reference Desk Study Rooms Study space/Quiet space Extended Hours Loaner Laptops Computer Lab, Printers TSG Reference Desk Study Rooms Study space/Quiet space Extended Hours Loaner Laptops Computer Lab, Printers TSG

The Virtual Library

Questions?