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Friends Of The Libraries Newsletter, December 2016, Carrie Anderson (Editor)

Friends of the Libraries Newsletters

December 2016 Newsletter of the Friends of the Old Dominion University Libraries

The Essence Of The Library At A Public Research University As Seen Through Key Constituents’ Lived Experiences, George Joseph Fowler

Educational Foundations & Leadership Theses & Dissertations

“The library is the heart of the university” is an oft-repeated metaphor used to describe the role or centrality of the library. The implication is that the library is central to the university’s teaching, research, and service mission. This concept, though previously generally accepted without authoritative proof, is facing numerous challenges to its validity. There has been considerable research and talk about how to make the library central, again. Much has been focused on what to do, rather than why.

As John Budd stated in 1995, “grounded study of the use of libraries, say, or of the transmission of information …

Friends Of The Libraries Newsletter, September 2016, Carrie Anderson (Editor)

Friends of the Libraries Newsletters

September 2016 Newsletter of the Friends of the Old Dominion University Libraries

Friends Of The Libraries Newsletter, April 2016, Rachel Stott (Editor)

Friends of the Libraries Newsletters

April 2016 Newsletter of the Friends of the Old Dominion University Libraries

The Library Quality Survey Results Report, Old Dominion University Libraries

Libraries Reports and Documents

Powerpoint presentation at ODU Libraries "Town Hall" discussion of the LibQual survey conducted in Fall 2015. The purpose of the "Town Hall" was to thank all those who participated, share survey results, and discuss future directions of the Libraries.

University Libraries Annual Report 2015-2016, Old Dominion University Libraries

Libraries Reports and Documents

Annual Report of the Old Dominion University Libraries for 2015-2016. Includes Effective organizational environment, Scholarly resources, Supporting student success, Research support, Libraries spaces, Developing community relationships, and Diversified and sustainable funding.

Libqual+ Survey Analysis Report, Old Dominion University Libraries

Libraries Reports and Documents

Analysis Report from 2015 LibQUAL+ Survey of Old Dominion University Libraries users.