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Schedule, College Of The Holy Cross Oct 2015

Schedule, College Of The Holy Cross

Open Access Week at Holy Cross

Poster used to promote events sponsored by Library Services during Open Access Week 2015.


Personal Research Sessions: A Consultation-Based Program For Research Support, Jennifer L.A. Whelan Aug 2015

Personal Research Sessions: A Consultation-Based Program For Research Support, Jennifer L.A. Whelan

Staff publications

A gradual decline in reference questions at the Holy Cross Libraries prompted research librarians to offer Personal Research Sessions. The PRS program allows students to meet one-on-one with a research librarian by appointment. Established in 2011, the PRS program has become increasingly popular and successful.


College Of The Holy Cross Libraries Annual Report 2014-2015, Karen Reilly Jun 2015

College Of The Holy Cross Libraries Annual Report 2014-2015, Karen Reilly

Holy Cross Libraries Annual Reports

At the end of the fiscal year, the Director of the Holy Cross Libraries issues an annual report that provides a review of library services, details budgets and regular operations, and highlights programs, projects and activities that were initiated, sponsored or assisted by the Libraries.


Reference Resilience: Balancing Sustainability With Customized And Effective Research Support, Jennifer Adams, Laura Hibbler Mar 2015

Reference Resilience: Balancing Sustainability With Customized And Effective Research Support, Jennifer Adams, Laura Hibbler

Staff publications

As we see fewer "walk-up" questions at the reference desk, our librarians faced difficult questions about how best to focus research support for Holy Cross students. While so-called 'ready-reference' information is now available online, the expanse of information on the Internet combined with the increasing complexity of tools like research databases, pointed to a need for a different kind of research assistance which is more in-depth and focuses on effective search strategies. For many libraries, including ours, this calls for shifting our priorities and hours from traditional time at the reference desk to other, more-personalized activities such as meeting with …


Schedule, Dinand Library Feb 2015

Schedule, Dinand Library

Open Access Week at Holy Cross

Poster used to promote events sponsored by Library Services during Open Access Week 2013.