TAPPING INTO LAGUARDIA'S
RESOURCES: THE LIBRARY
By: Mike Rifino, SSM & Abdul Ahmed, SSM
The Library at LaGuardia Community
College
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Located in the E building
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E- 101 (E-Atrium)
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Open throughout all semesters
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Offers:
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Books and media services for borrow and check-out
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Study space (individual and, after construction,
there will be group study rooms)
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Exciting new renovations to come
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Many other services
Library Contribution
■ The resources the library provides are covered mostly from students’ tuition:
■ Activity and technology fees
■ These fees cover the many services and resources the library offers
■ What are some of these resources that students are helping to pay for?
Media Services
The hub for all the technology that the library provides, including:
■ A vast collection of audio-visual materials and multimedia resources readily accessible
to the college community
■ Laptops and Ipads (3-day rental), Kindles, graphing calculators (seven-day rental),
DVDs, audio books
■ A media laboratory (E-101) – for DVDs and VHS, digital audio recording, and video editing,
along with a number of systems for students with special needs, such as Visual Tek readers
and screen reading software
Research Help & Online Assistance
■ Email the librarian: In many cases you can get a response within an hour
■ Make a research appointment: If you need help with your research paper, you can make
a half-hour one-on-one appointment with a LaGuardia librarian.
■ Have a research chat: You can chat with the librarian through real-time messaging
(Currently in beta testing)
Reserved books
■ Reserved books are typically textbooks assigned by professors, that can be
checked out for 2 hours for use in the library only
■ Other reserved books allow for 3 or 14 day loan
■ All reserved books can be photocopied for a small fee ($.10 per copy)
Renovations in the Library
■ What resources are still available
during this time?
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Tons of newspapers, magazines, journals,
e-books
■ What new developments will these
renovations bring?
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Expanded second floor
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Natural sunlight
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Spacious study tables
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Group study rooms
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Silent reading rooms
Study tables
Librarians
E-111 quiet study space
Advice from a Librarian – Professor Lin Hanick
■ “PAY ATTENTION during the workshops you take part in for all the essential
resources you need to be successful!”
■ “It takes personal responsibility to acquire resources and opportunities…not to
mention it will become a lot harder than this” at 4-year institutions and in the
professional world. The library helps train you to make informed decisions
everywhere.
■ “Getting to know the LaGuardia library is similar to making a connection
anywhere else in LaGuardia,” you’ll find faculty and staff who are committed to
helping you succeed.
Conclusion – Stay Connected to the Library!
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The LaGuardia Library maintains a social media presence:
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tumblr
■ Important contact information:
– Departments Circulation Desk
(718) 482-5426
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Reference Desk
(718) 482-5425
Acknowledgements
The information in this presentation was obtained from a brief interview
with Professor Lin Hanick from the Student Success Mentor office for
students and faculty in the FYS.