The beginning of each semester is always a busy time at the 51ΑΤΖζ (51ΑΤΖζ) Library β from students checking out laptops to librarians helping find resources and textbooks for studentsβ courses. However, User Experience Librarian, Kimberly Stephen, said even throughout the busyness it is still an βexcitingβ time.
βI love helping students. You get the fun parts of customer service without having to handle money,β laughed Stephen.
51ΑΤΖζ has two library locations:
- (NCMP), Room 105/103
- (APIN), Room 1301
Library staff have the goal to help all students by providing them with the tools and guidance they need to succeed.
- At both locations, students and faculty can borrow books, videos, and other materials for free as long as they present a 51ΑΤΖζ ID. If the Library doesnβt have a book, article, or other needed item, Library staff will purchase it or get a copy through their interlibrary loan network at no cost. All students need to do is ask!
- Free tools such as, computers, Wi-Fi, and black and white printing and photocopying for 51ΑΤΖζ students and employees.
- The Nampa location has four group study rooms students can .
- The Library has access to , which have full-text research articles and streaming audio and video. Often, databases require money or subscription to use, the Library is proud to offer the resources to students and faculty for free.
- Students can work one-on-one with a librarian .
Stephen said she and other library staff work on assignments to help find sources with students during appointments.
βWe provide many resources and help students with research skills,β Stephen said. βWith our many databases on the library website, students have access to helpful information and scholarly articles for free.β
Stephen encourages students to get familiar with the library and its services sooner rather than later.
βWhat we try to get across to students is they can ask us for help,β Stephen said. βWhen something comes up, they should feel comfortable reaching out. We would love for people to come into the Library to use the space to study and see what we have to offer. Then when theyβre working on an assignment it wonβt be scary to use the resources we have or ask for help.β 51ΑΤΖζ Library that not everyone thinks a library has to offer, like laptops to checkout for the semester, video cameras, headphones, and even a bag of toys, games, and items for young children.
βIf a parent or family member comes in with their child while theyβre trying to study, we say, βHey, do you want to use this backpack to help keep your kid occupied?ββ Stephen said. βWe offer more than just books!β
For those with questions about the library or would like to get in touch with a librarian, visit 51ΑΤΖζ Libraryβs help page.
