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12/12/2021 🖋🖤 I’m back! I’ve handed in the first chapter of my thesis! I finished my fellowship, waiting to see if it could be renewed. I only have one final left, and I’ve been looking into the difficulty of archiving gaming servers. Which I know nothing about so its going pretty slow, but I have a week to sort it out.
Hope everyone is doing well during this finals season! Take care xx
MassBay Library Info - Operation During COVID-19 Prevention
Contact the library by phone, email, or text:
Phone: 508-270-4210 (Framingham), 781-239-2610 (Wellesley)
Email: [email protected]
Text: 781-253-7377
For information on working off-campus, visit: https://massbay.libguides.com/working_off-campus
Hi! Do you know any library science studyblrs? I've found a few but I'd like to follow more. Thanks!
Hello! this one was super tough.. aaah please come out *active* library science studyblrs!! let me know of any other blog you know 😊
@studyinq-bird - library and information science student
@theitsybitsylibrarian - Jane, library and information science grad student
@allmatterofthings - Emily, wants to get master’s degree in library science/ information studies and be a school librarian
@libscikat - library science grad student
i wanted to leave this in:
@libraryresources - collection of resources for library collection development and program planning, made as part of a class assignment by a library school student
@librarology - not a LS student but a pretty darn cool blog about findings of a student worker at their university’s library! :)
What is Digital Divide?
Digital Divide is a gap between those who have access to digital technology and those who do not. But the phrase Digital Divide can also mean there are people who don't know how or what to do with technology.
Potential Barriers
Lack of physical access
Lack of digital skills
People's technology prepareness
Lack of trust in technology
Lack of motivation to use technology
Low literacy & income levels
How Libraries can help narrow the gap of the Digital Divide?
Libraries offer public space that has computers with internet access. And, library staff that can help with basic tech issues. Lastly, some Libraries offer basic computer skills classes/programs.
Library Hours and Information for the Fall 2022 Semester
Welcome back! We hope you had an enjoyable summer. Classes are now in session for the Fall 2022 semester and we are so happy to see many of you in-person again!
MassBay Library Hours
Our hours are 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri at the Wellesley campus and Online Chat, and Mon-Thu at the Framingham campus.
Contact Information for the MassBay Libraries
Wellesley Phone - 781-239-2610
Framingham Phone - 508-270-4210
Email: [email protected]
Text: 781-253-7377
You can reach us any time by phone, email, and text. If it's not during business hours, someone will get back to you as soon as possible, using during the next business day.
Chat with Us!
If you're working remotely, or somewhere else on campus, or you're in need of Library help at the Framingham campus on a Friday, chat with us using our Library Chat function:
massbay.libguides.com/library/chat
Do You Know? - Useful Information Brought to You by the Main Library Reference Staff
Did you know? You can ask for help by using the chat box on the library webpages.
Alonso wants you to know that the reference staff is reachable through our Ask a Librarian chat box to help you online or in person with any of your library questions. We look forward to helping you navigate the many services of the Oberlin College Libraries.
Did you know? Every first year seminar has a library advisor assigned to the class.
Eboni wants you to know that your First Year Library Advisor is your personal connection to the libraries. You are likely to see us drop by or teach a library instruction session for your class. We look forward to introducing you to the best ways to find and use our vast collection of print and online sources.
Did you know? There are study rooms in the libraries you can reserve online.
Elizabeth wants you to know that you can Reserve a Study Space for personal or group use in the libraries. In the main library there are some scholar studies that may be reserved by an individual, as well as several group study rooms that can be reserved by 2 or more people.
Did you know? Your Oberlin College ID is your library card.
Julie wants you to know that the number on the back of your ID starting with 29362 is your barcode. Your Library Barcode is your key to library resources. It is the number that will allow you to access online sources when off campus, request OhioLINK books, and more. If you get an error when you try to enter your barcode jump on chat and ask for help.
Did you know? You can meet one-on-one with a librarian for research help.
Megan wants you to know we offer individual research appointments. You can sign-up for a Research Appointment online. We will show you the best databases and help you construct great searches to find the right material for any research project, big or small. Research appointments are generally 30 minutes long and can be done in person or over zoom. We look forward to helping you with your library research, so sign up today!
Did you know? The libraries offer a variety of study spaces where you can do your schoolwork?
Runxiao wants you to know that we have four libraries — Art, Conservatory, Science, and Terrell Main — where you will find study carrels, comfy furniture, big tables, small tables, and desks with computers — basically any set-up you may want when you study. We have loud, a little noisy, quiet, and super quiet areas. Each library has its own special vibe. Visit all the libraries and find your favorite place to study.
Cheat Sheet of US-Centric Library Info you might not know!
According to the American Library Association, there are currently 119, 729 libraries in the United States as of this fiscal year. Here is some generally accurate information you might not know in regards to them!
Purchasing:
Libraries are required by law to use third-party vendors. No, we generally don’t buy things off Amazon. (Though some places do have donation request lists listed on Amazon!)
Libraries pay 2-9 times the $ for the same or a similar product in recompense to the copyright holder for material they buy. No really. No, really.
Electronic content is not ~cheaper~ for the library to obtain, it’s just easier for patrons to utilize, and we know which side the demand for material is flowing. Depending on the electronic content, the library pays between $100-$40,000, annually for that single item of content. ($40K for periodical subscriptions, FYI.)
Somewhere between 40-55% of your library’s operating budget is collections development/purchasing/renewals.
Donations:
It is very unlikely that a book you donate to the library - without prior contact and confirmation with a librarian/acquisitions person - will make it into the collection. Why?
It takes time, effort, and MONEY to review/catalog/prep an item for shelf-readiness. Libraries have had their budgets stagnant or slashed for the last ten years. If your library’s catalog department hasn’t been mostly gutted, it’s already gone. Vendors that we’re required to use now offer what we call “shelf-ready” books. Pretty much all books that libraries buy have already had digital records in the format native to your library’s online catalog included with purchase.
Always, always, always contact your library before donating stuff out of your collection. More likely than not, they’ll say bring it on down, and then dump it into the collection for annual “Friends of the Library” book sales.
Why you should not feel bad that your beloved babies aren’t being put on the shelves: Those book sales? Are HUGELY IMPORTANT. As mentioned earlier, library budgets are stagnant and/or have been slashed. Those book sales? Bring in money for programming, materials, and maintenance that the library would otherwise not have.
However, if your library says “no thanks”, don’t ding-dong-ditch. You know how shelf-prep takes time, effort, and money? So does does getting rid of/recycling unwanted donations. Seriously, you guys, ask first.
ALA guide to donating stuff along with organizations you can donate to if your library says no!
Electronic content:
That electronic book you borrowed and never read? Yeah, that was $ out of the library’s pocket. Most ebooks have a license limit on the number of times patrons can circulate it. The standard is 26 lends, but it can be as low as 14, depending on the publisher. When that number ticks down to 0? We have to repurchase the license, no quarter. So, be circumspect when it comes to circulating ebooks. I’m not saying don’t do it (absolutely do it!), but be mindful, okay?
Copyright:
Copyright as a construct is stupid and muddy, even to people who work with it every day. Current library-related copyright is not actually governed by a LAW, but rather an agreement made between libraries to cede agreements to publishers so that no one went to court in the mid 70′s to put any actual laws into effect. Basically, copyright law as related to libraries and publishers is the agreement fanfic authors have with content creators. No really. NO, REALLY.
It’s currently an uncontested stand-off between libraries who go “We will follow these agreed upon rules!” and content creators being all “Okay, we won’t push the issue!” and it all boils down to a giant game of chicken no one is trying to win because what if they lose?
Library Districts:
In the US, public libraries are administered municipally; much like school systems. Property taxes that you pay to your local municipality fund library budgets. If you do not live in a township or are outside of the local taxing district, you will be required to pay the equivalent of what in-district residents pay for library privileges. The way this price tag is calculated is that the library contacts the county or state’s assessor’s office, gets the latest assessment of your property’s value, and calculates the percentage. In 1998, the fee for a “full-privilege” (interlibrary loan and unlimited in-state borrowing) library card in Northern Illinois was $300 for a year. Current mileage will definitely vary!
tl;dr Library guidelines and rules vary from library to library (all 119, 729 of them!), so while these are generally true, check with your library for clarification. Also, libraries are awesome and you’re (likely) already paying to use one! Take advantage of that resource; it’s priceless.
Heads up.
chicagopubliclibrary now flat-out requires you (as of today, April 1, 2015) to register with a third party information aggregator to place requests/holds/renewals for their material. Hardline, no opt-outs.
And while BiblioCommons and CPL have changed the language in terms of privacy (BiblioCommons does not share information in response to law enforcement requests unless it is presented with a warrant or other legal compulsion), they still collect information that can be requested by subpoena. Which, in my understanding, was not done prior. (Most libraries do not retain information on material circulated/used/returned once it has been checked in.)
To request holds on material and/or renewals without registering for BiblioCommons, you must now call or physically request material in person at one of the 79 locations within the city limits.
