Academic Libraries

Circulation Desk
Corner Brook Campus Library

Because I work in an academic library my postings will consist of information that is pertinent to the students and staff at College of the North Atlantic.

Academic Libraries:  What we offer

We provide a collection of resources and services, organized for easy access, that provides support to the College’s curriculum, and also serves the instructional and research needs of our students and staff.  The resources that we offer comes in many different formats including print, audio, and visual materials.  We are experts at finding, organizing, and interpreting information needs.  The most important and exciting part of our jobs as librarians is dealing with the students and staff of our institute. Our Library is an essential tool at our College.

Students may have access to the following services at many Academic Libraries:

·                        Qualified Staff

·                        Convenient Hours of Operation

·                        Information Relevant to their Course of Study

·                        Convenient Online Access to a Library Catalogue

·                        Library Tours

·                        Quiet Study Area

·                        Access to Instructor Reserves

·                        Intercampus and Interlibrary Loan Requests

·                        Journal / Periodical Requests

·                        Online Database Access

·                        Research Assistance

·                        Online Renewal of Resources

·                        Access to Local / Provincial Newspapers

Students also have access to equipment that is readily available for use in the Library:

·                        Binding Machine / Supplies

·                        Photocopier / 10¢ per Sheet

·                        Cutting Board

·                        Laminating Machine / Supplies

·                        Video Viewing Room with TV / DVD

As library representatives to the faculty, academic libraries serve as an information resource and advocate.  To this end, the following services may be available for faculty:

·                        Library Tours and Orientations for their students

·                        In-class Instruction

·                        Reserve Services

·                        Intercampus and Interlibrary Loan Requests

·                        Journal / Periodical Requests

·                        Online Database Access

·                        Research Assistance

·                        Video Viewing Room

·                        Requests for Purchase

Equipment that may be available to faculty include:

·                        TV / DVD Equipment

·                        LitePro / Projection Units

·                        Laptops

·                        Projection Screens

·                        Flip Charts