This month, the libraries have:
- Continued updating and refreshing the library website
- Prepared for the June 2nd launch of AskUs 24/7, where patrons can contact a librarian at any time for help with research
- Added and catalogued new books for our Overdrive collection
- Updated existing library policies and created new ones
- Attended then Northern New York Regional Library’s Annual Member Meeting to connect with and learn from other libraries in the area
- Hosted Mama Jack, a therapy dog, during finals week
- Developed handouts on The Research Process and Advance Searching, available from the Library’s website: Help & Services > Services for Faculty & Staff
Looking forward, we have several plans for increasing the library’s contributions to students and faculty. These include:
- Providing a Health Sciences instruction session to Occupational Therapy students in early June
- Meeting with faculty to assess needs from the library, such as:
- Instruction sessions for incoming students
- Short, online instructional videos covering basic library functions and use, posted on the library website
- Planning upcoming events and programming for Fall 2025
If you have ideas about the future of the library and its operations, please contact Library Director Alex Cohen at acohen@clarkson.edu.
