Public Services Annual Report 2015-2016

Annual report of the Public Services Department at the University of Rhode Island Libraries

2015-08 Library Impact Statement for MAF 500 Marine Environmental History

Library Impact Statement submitted in response to new course proposal for MAF 500 Marine Environmental History. This class was supported with no need for additional resources. Responding library faculty: Debbie Mongeau. Requesting faculty: Jessie Frazier

2016-01 Library Impact Statement for MAF-SOC 340 Environmental Sociology

Library Impact Statement submitted in response to new course proposal for MAF-SOC 340 Environmental Sociology. This class was supported with no need for additional resources. Responding library faculty: Deborah Mongeau. Requesting faculty: David Bidwell

Public Services Annual Report 2013-2014

Annual report of the Public Services Department of the University of Rhode Island Libraries

Public Services Annual Report 2017-2018

Annual report of the Public Services Department at the University of Rhode Island Libraries

Public Services Annual Report 2014-2015

Annual report of the Public Services Department at the University of Rhode Island Libraries

2014-04-10 MAF 300X

This is the Library Impact Statement for MAF 300X. No new resources are required to support this course

Public Services Annual Report 2016-2017

Annual report of the Public Services Department at the University of Rhode Island Libraries

Public Services Annual Report 2012-2013

Annual report of the Public Services Department of the University of Rhode Island Libraries

What Are They Doing Anyway?: Library as Place and Student Use of a University Library

Objective - To determine student use of library spaces, the authors recorded student location and behaviors within the Library, to inform future space design. Methods - The case study method was used with both quantitative and qualitative measures. The authors had two objectives to guide this assessment of library spaces: 1) To determine what library spaces are being used by students and whether students are working individually, communally, or collaboratively and 2) To determine whether students use these spaces for learning activities and/or social engagement. Results - After data collection and analysis, the authors determined students are using individual or communal spaces almost equally as compared with collaborative group spaces. Data also revealed peak area usage and times. Conclusion - Observed student individual and social work habits indicate further need for spaces with ample electrical outlets and moveable tables. Further study is recommended to see whether additional seating and renovated spaces continue to enhance informal learning communities at URI and whether the Library is becoming a “third place” on campus