Thursday, November 18, 2010

Library Frequent User Card

Over the last month, Marywood introduced a new program aimed at giving back to students who regularly utilize our resources. All current Marywood students (graduate and undergraduate), faculty, staff, and IHM members are eligible to participate (the general public is not eligible at this time).

When library patrons perform one of three activities, they will receive a hole punch in their frequent user card (or receive one if they do not have one). The criteria for a hole punch are:

1) Checkouts (including reserves, ILL, and holds)
2) Questions about reserves (Ex: "How do I access a URL reserve link?")
3) Ask Here Desk visits (the librarian will send the patron over to the circulation desk with an initialed note)

The following items are NOT eligible for a hole punch:

1) Directional questions
2) Looking up titles in the catalog
3) Copy card/printer questions/refunds/making change
4) Lose and Found inquiries
5) Checking room availability status
6) Computer related questions and sending faxes

After a patron receives 10 punches in their card, they need to write their name on the back of it and bring it to the Study Grounds. They will then receive a free drink and also be entered into a monthly drawing for a $10 gift card to the Study Grounds.

Thanks for utilizing the library, and enjoy the free drink when you get it!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Your library's on the phone

Students an get to the library the same way you do everything else — electronically.
Download the AccessMyLibrary College Edition mobile app here — now available for iPhone®, iPod Touch® and iPad®. After a simple, one-time log-in using their college-issued e-mail address, students have free, unlimited, 24/7 access to your library's reputable, authoritative Gale/InfoTrac online databases — anytime, anywhere!

The similar app from Ebsco is coming out soon.