2. Who Am I ?  Reference & Instruction Librarian  Libraries’ Webmaster  Adjunct Faculty – Occupational Therapy  Liaison to School of Health & Natural Sciences Contact: sgaskinnoel@ mercy.edusgaskinnoel@ mercy.edu

3. Mercy College Library Learning Commons – Dobbs Ferry Campus

4. What is a Library Learning Commons ? An academic environment with adjacent academic supporting entities that facilitate learning and spark inquiry within learners that goes beyond the classroom

5. Library Learning Commons Entities  The Library – research and academic support  The Learning Center – student tutoring and academic skill enhancement  The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) – faculty development and engagement  Mercy Online - online campus  A Graduate Support Area – graduate student retention and support services  Café – food and Hudson River view

6. Library http://www.mercy.edu/libraries http://www.mercy.edu/libraries The library provides an organized collection of: Over 200, 000 print volumes A growing collection of e-books Over 1,000 current periodicals Over 10,000 electronic journals through database subscriptions Digital resources through subject directories and academic websites Electronic Reserve materials (ERes)

7. Library Resources  Books and Media Catalog Over 200, 000 print volumes A growing collection of e-books Audiovisual materials  Journal Locator Over 1,000 current periodicals Over 10,000 electronic journals through database subscriptions  Websites by Subject Links to relevant websites

8. Nursing-related Resources  Databases  CINAHL  Harrison’s Online  Medline/PubMed  E-Books  Cardiac Nursing  Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis  Handbook of Critical Care Drug Therapy  Lippincott’s Nursing Drug Guide

9. Services  System Loans  Items from other Mercy libraries free service, average 2–3 day wait period  Interlibrary Loans  Items from libraries other than Mercy free service, average 5-7 day wait period  RefWorks  Bibliographic Management System free service, training available

10. Hardware and Software  Computers  PCs /Macs - Internet Access /Microsoft Applications  Wi-Fi connectivity for your personal laptops  Printers  Copiers, 1 color  Laptops – in library use  Head Phones – in library use  TV/ Player – in library viewing

11. Reference Services  In person  Phone  Email  Chat  Text Message See Ask-A-Librarian on libraries’ websiteAsk-A-Librarian

12. Other Entities Learning Center  The Learning Center – for student tutoring and academic skill enhancement  Writing labs  Math labs  Science tutoring https://www.mercy.edu/student-life/center-for- student-success-and-engagement/academic- success/learning-centers

13. Other Entities Mercy Online  Mercy College’s Online Campus  General orientation  Course orientation  Blackboard training https://www.mercy.edu/academics/mercy-online/

14. Other Entities Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL)  The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning – for faculty development and engagement  Faculty-in-Residence (FIR)  Instructional Designers  Hardware  Software  Workshops https://www.mercy.edu/my-mercy/faculty- resources/faculty-center-for-teaching-learning/

15. Susan Gaskin-Noel sgaskinnoel@mercy.edu Mercy College Libraries Dobbs Ferry NY 10522 ©2011