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Dean's Update: Library Privileges
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A recent Google search of "library privileges" returned over 45 million links. Many reinforce that the relationship with the library's institution determines what privileges apply. Great and lesser known libraries alike share information about who may visit and what they are allowed to do once there. This classic model reflects a relationship with an institution whereby individuals may enter and utilize the resources of a library. North American libraries have a long-standing tradition of making their collections as broadly available as possible. Academic and private libraries, over 13,000 in the US, have provisions for visitors who wish to access resources or physical spaces. But electronic publishing is challenging the concept of library privileges and what it means to use a library.
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Welcoming New Dragons: Personal Librarian Program, Workshops and Open Houses
In the past five years Drexel's Libraries as connected over 15,000 students with staff members in the Libraries in an effort to help bridge the gap between high school and college, raise awareness of Libraries services and provide a personal connection. The personal connection provides a contact within the Libraries, and a liaison to many different programs at the University that might help a student struggling with their first year.
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Drexel University Joins the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research [ICPSR]
This month, Drexel University joined over 750 academic and research institutions as a member of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [ICPSR]. Membership provides access to the ICPSR data archive of more than 500,000 files of research in the social sciences, as well as discounted tuition to its many training opportunities.
Drexel University librarians will facilitate access to the ICPSR resources.
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Libraries Services During the Papal Visit
The Libraries will offer reduced services during the Papal Visit. Information and reference assistance will be available in person, by phone or via chat and members of the Drexel community [with a valid Drexel ID] will have access to W. W. Hagerty Library to use the space or borrow materials and equipment during the hours listed below.
Library staff will be available on-site only at W. W. Hagerty Library between Friday 9/25-Monday 9/28, other libraries will be closed.
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