WANTED: Your Feedback! This term, Brock library users will have two opportunities to provide valuable input and ideas. Beginning in February, Brock University will participate in a province-wide survey, Measuring the Impact of Networked Electronic Services (MINES), to assess the use of electronic information resources available through Scholars Portal. Over the period of one year, every 250th user will be asked to complete an anonymous, two-minute survey when accessing electronic journals. From March 8th - 28th, Brock University will participate in LibQUAL+, a library service quality survey developed by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). More than 1,000 educational and research institutions in over 17 countries have participated in the survey, which covers topics such as staff helpfulness, library as place, and access to information. The eight-minute survey will be sent to all faculty members and staff, and a sample of undergraduate and graduate students. If you have any questions about either survey, please contact Deb Kalvee, Associate University Librarian, Services & Facilities, at 905-688-5550, ext. 3198. Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and participation in this endeavour to improve the collections and services provided by your Library.
Undergraduate Research Award In the Library, our primary role is to provide rich digital and print collections and expert research assistance and instruction to the Brock community. The annual Undergraduate Research Award is designed to recognise and reward student research skills. Students are encouraged to submit a 500 word essay describing library resources, services, and research strategies used to complete a project or essay for an academic course. The $500 prize will be awarded to the student essay that best articulates what he or she learned during the research process. Please encourage your students to submit an essay for this award. More information may be found on the library website. Please contact Karen Bordonaro, Instruction Coordinator for more information.
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