1. City University Library Services:
Striving for Excellence
Linda Fenster
Director of Library Operations

2. Where we are… Washington State Canada, Hawaii, and Washington State
Vi Tasler Library in Bellevue
Curriculum Resource Centers in Everett, Tacoma, and Vancouver, WA
Canada, Hawaii, and Washington State
Cooperative libraries deliver services in BC, AB, HI, and WA
Slovakia
Trenčín—largest collection
Bratislava—European headquarters
Poprad—small collection to support Intensive English Programs
Bulgaria
Pravetz—new library currently under development
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3. Did you know… The City University library spends
$250,000 per year on materials
to support student learning.
Source: City University library materials budget for fiscal year
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4. What we have… Print and audiovisual Online books and periodicals
30,000 books, 675 journal titles, and 1,000 videotapes
Online books and periodicals
8,600 electronic books; and 18,000 full text journal, magazine, and newspaper titles in 80 different databases
Curriculum
materials for grades K-12
Microfiche
ERIC documents; 300 journal, magazine, and newspaper titles
Special collections
Faculty resource, English as a Second Language, Career
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5. Did you know… Academic librarians answer
97 million reference questions each year –
almost three times the attendance at
college football games.
Source: ALA Office for Research & Statistics, ALA Washington Office Library Research Service, Colorado State Library (2002).
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6. What we do… Research assistance Instruction Interlibrary loan
provide research help in person, by telephone, mail, fax, , or via the Web
Instruction
teach students how to find, evaluate, and use information
Interlibrary loan
borrow materials from other libraries
Send books and videos by mail
within the US
Delivery documents electronically
articles not available online can be delivered via the Web
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7. Did you know… Last fiscal year, the online databases
available through the City University library
were searched
777,489 times.
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8. What’s new… Key resource guides Subject guides Course guides
major journals, books, and Web sites for specific programs
Subject guides
recommended journals, books, and Web sites on a particular subject
Course guides
suggested resources for individual courses in a variety of programs
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9. What’s next… Online tutorials
step-by-step guides that illustrate how to use specific resources and services
Learning modules for information literacy skills
Library branch in Vancouver, BC
Possibility of online, real-time “chat” reference
Enhancement of library automation system
new catalog, ability to searching multiple databases at one time
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10. Did you know… The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
commended the library leadership and staff
for the outstanding support
that it provides to students.
Source: Commission report from the April 2005 accreditation visit.
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