AUB University Libraries: New Faculty Orientation Fall 2011
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AUB Libraries:
New Faculty Orientation
Fall 2011
Lokman I. Meho, Ph.D.
University Librarian
Associate Professor of Political Science
February 8, 2012
Libraries
Jafet Library (Main Library)
Saab Medical Library
Engineering and Architecture Library
Science and Agriculture Library
Facts & Figures
One of the largest academic/research libraries in the Arab world
1,000,000 volumes of monographs and periodicals
150,000 e-books
80,000 full-text journals & conference proceedings
250 databases
Have a substantial number of local and regional journals,
newspapers, and magazines going back to the late 19th century
1,400 manuscripts (some appraised as museum pieces) and a
growing collection of rare books
1,800 maps and 45,000 photographs of unique/historical nature
Facts & Figures, cont’d
Budget: one of the largest in the Arab world and larger than
many peer institutions in the U.S.
Staff: largest in the Arab world (ALA)
19 librarians with Master degree in library or information
science (some with PhD or a second master degree – 8 vacant
librarians positions)
10 assistants to the librarians
52 support staff members and over 20 student assistants
Opening Hours
Monday-Friday:
7:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Saturday:
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday:
12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
24/7 during the two week reading and exams periods in fall
and spring semesters
During the summer the main library and SML close at
8:00pm and the science and engineering libraries at 3:00pm.
All libraries are closed on Sundays.
Services for Faculty
Borrowing and renewing books
Up to 100 items for a loan period of one year
Online renewal
Borrowing by proxy is allowed
Book delivery service
Recalling books
Ordering new books
Online form
Automated tracking/notification system
Services for Faculty, cont’d
Ordering articles and other research material
Document Delivery (worldwide) and Interlibrary Loan Services
(local)
Ordering journals/databases
Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian
Identifying new acquisitions: library homepage
Print Reserves: send list of book titles to Circulation Desk
E-Reserves: send hard/electronic copies to Circulation Desk
([email protected])
Services for Faculty, cont’d
Instruction for faculty (one-to-one)
Get to know about resources relevant to your research
Learn about the impact factor of a journal
Know who or which papers cited your work
Services for Faculty, cont’d
Research Guides and customized help sheets that can be integrated
into your courses
Library tours to learn about library facilities and departments
Getting help with research at the Reference Desk
Citation management software for you and your students
(RefWorks)
Carrels for your graduate students and research associates
Services for Faculty, cont’d
Instruction for your students (one-to-one and group)
E-Classroom
Sessions are customized to suit your students’ research needs
SML’s 2-credit hours course
Students will have a hands-on session in using specialized resources
related to their courses/research
500 sessions for 8,000 students per year
Technology
Wireless Internet connection
Four computer labs with 100 state-of-the-art PCs
Networked printing and photocopying services
Remote access available for the great majority of online resources
Computer technicians are available in the libraries during opening
hours for troubleshooting
Current & Future Plans
Renovate the Reference Room, E-Classroom, Computer Lab in
Jafet Library
Secure the entire University Libraries’ collections and discontinue
checking users’ bags at the exits of the libraries
Acquire movable shelving system to create space for student group
study
Develop a new study room for graduate students (40-50 students)
Redesign AUB libraries’ homepage
Current & Future Plans, cont’d
Design and create a database for Arabic periodicals
Index and digitize major Arabic newspapers, magazines, and
journals
Digitize the UL’s manuscripts collection
Design a software to automatically collect AUB faculties’
publication data
Develop a digital repository of AUB scholarly publications
(AUBScholarWorks)
Overview of the
University Libraries’ Webpage