G. R. Little Library - Elizabeth City State University

From the Desk of theDirector ofLibrary ServicesOn behalf of the G.R. Little Library staff, itis my pleasure to share with you the 8th issue of the Library’sNewsletter.It is hard to believe that another calendar year is almost at anend! By the time this newsletter is copied and distributed, classeswill be halfway finished this semester and the thoughts of students,staff, and faculty alike will all be turning towards final exams,grade submission, graduation and, most of all, summer break. Ithas been a progressive spring semester for the library staff. Newservices, policies and a much needed update to the library’s webpagewere implemented this semester. As the library looks forwardto the arrival of SACS, PACE and UNC Tomorrow initiatives andstate budget constraints during these tough economic times, it iscrucial that we set our goals and priorities early.I encourage you to explore our collections, use our services, andmake recommendations for acquisition and other improvements.Whether you are using our electronic resources in the library, athome, at work, or from other locations, we encourage you to explorein depth the wide variety of resources available. We hopethat having access from any computer or wireless Web device, anytime of the day or night helps our patrons to perform their researchmore effectively.Thanks to Sponsored Programs the library received Title IIIfunds for 20078-2008 in the amount of $139,000.and $17,500 fromthe State Library of North Carolina-Library Services and TechnologyAct. With these funds, a newly renovated library instructionalclassroom and a multi-media workroom were developed. These aredesigned to allow faculty to bring their classes in for library instructionsessions and for students to come together for small groupassignments. The library even has wireless access and plugins forethernet, so patrons can bring their laptops. The library is nowworking in conjunction with the IT Department to implement laptoploans for students.Of all the accomplishments the library had during the year, nonecould compare to the library successfully hosting its first ever“Friends of the Library Banquet”. This affair turned out to be morethan expected.Finally, the library staff is here to assist you in your scholarlypursuits and welcome your comments. We appreciate all of youwho have taken part in this semester’s activities. and hope thatmore of you will be part of the 2009-2010 excitement! Watch ourhomepage for details on other services and library events. From allof us at the G.R. Little Library, we hope you have a prosperous &enjoyable summer.Thank you for your patronage.]âtÇ|àt `|wzxààx? XwA WARibbon Cutting CeremonyCelebrates LibraryRenovationsElizabeth City State University’s G. R. Little Library held an officialribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on February 19, 2009 tocelebrate newly refurbished library space. These upgrades include astate of the art Library Instructional Classroom and a Media WorkRoom. Months of planning and partnerships with Sponsored Programsand Information Technology made this a landmark achievement for theG. R. Little Library. The Director of Library Services vision of greatlyimproving the library’s equipment and services have now become areality.The program included brief remarks byDr. Barbara L. Johnson, Associate ViceChancellor for Academic Affairs; Dr. JuanitaMidgette, Director of Library Services;and Mrs. Patricia Gibbs, Director of SponsoredPrograms. Several students werepresent and two were assisted by Dr.Midgette in cutting the ribbon for each ofthe newly renovated areas.Mrs. Patricia Gibbs, Dr. BarbaraJohnson, Dr. Juanita Midgetteand eager student open theLibrary Instructional Classroom.Mr. Dennis Brown, Distance EducationLibrarian provided guests with asample instructional presentation in theLibrary Instructional Classroom. Dr.Midgette noted that this classroom was designed to be used by instructorswho desire to bring their classes over for an instruction session onthe use of library resources, and/or by the university campus to conductinformational training sessions. The room is equipped with twentycomputer workstations, a laser printer, an instructor’s computerequipped podium, projector, and viewingscreen.ECSU Sophomore, BrittanyMckenzie officially opens theMedia Workroom for use.In addition, Mr. Brown also presented anoverview and demonstrations on how to usethe newly acquired equipment that is housedin the Media Work Room. This equipmentincludes a microtek scanner, TV monitor,laminator, desktop and laptop computers,overhead projector, boom box with a viewingscreen for multi-listening purposes, microfilmmachine, CD/DVD player, CD duplicator,and a portable podium which has both a handheld and headsetmicrophones.Library staff and students alike beamed with pride as this ceremonylaunched a new era of learning and instruction for the library. Refreshmentswere served and Dr. Midgette was applauded for this superbproject.Submitted by: Cheryl E. Leigh, Acquisitions Library Technician2 G. R. Little Library Spring 2009