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Facing Live Reference, Joe Fernandez
Facing Live Reference, Joe Fernandez
Library Staff Publications
More and more librarians now use online chat to provide virtual reference to library users. This article presents the opportunities and challenges for librarians interacting virtually with their information seekers.
Expansion And Renovation Of The Darling Marine Center Library, Kevin Eckelbarger
Expansion And Renovation Of The Darling Marine Center Library, Kevin Eckelbarger
University of Maine Office of Research Administration: Grant Reports
This award provides partial funding for expansion and modernization of the library at The Darling Marine Center. The library currently contains more marine-related holdings than any other library in Maine, and is an important resource for researchers and students interested in the biology of the Gulf of Maine and the Maine coast. Because of current space limitations, a third of the library's holdings are stored in other buildings and attic spaces. The library is not wheelchair accessible, has no significant study space, and provides only limited access to electronic databases. The proposed changes include: 1) construction of a 1,500 sq. …