User:FutureInfoPro/sandbox: Difference between revisions
starting sandbox article for academic libraries (sec. 2.3 on Library) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
===Academic libraries=== |
===Academic libraries=== |
||
{{Main|Academic library}} |
{{Main|Academic library}} |
||
Academic libraries are libraries that are hosted in post-secondary educational institutions, such as colleges and universities. |
Academic libraries are libraries that are hosted in post-secondary educational institutions, such as colleges and universities. The main functions of an academic library are to provide resources and research support for students and faculty of the educational institution. Specific course-related resources are usually provided by the library, such as copies of textbooks and article readings held on 'reserve' (meaning that they are loaned out only on a short-term basis, usually a matter of hours). |
||
Often, academic libraries offer workshops and courses outside of formal, graded coursework, which are meant to provide students with the tools necessary to succeed in their programs. Examples of these workshops may include: how to cite sources, effective search techniques, journal databases, electronic citation software, etc. |
|||
Academic libraries provide a quiet study space for students on campus; they may also provide group study space, such as meeting rooms. |
|||
Revision as of 02:53, 26 October 2011
Academic libraries
Academic libraries are libraries that are hosted in post-secondary educational institutions, such as colleges and universities. The main functions of an academic library are to provide resources and research support for students and faculty of the educational institution. Specific course-related resources are usually provided by the library, such as copies of textbooks and article readings held on 'reserve' (meaning that they are loaned out only on a short-term basis, usually a matter of hours).
Often, academic libraries offer workshops and courses outside of formal, graded coursework, which are meant to provide students with the tools necessary to succeed in their programs. Examples of these workshops may include: how to cite sources, effective search techniques, journal databases, electronic citation software, etc.
Academic libraries provide a quiet study space for students on campus; they may also provide group study space, such as meeting rooms.