Project Interphase 2006 Welcome to the MIT Libraries

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Project Interphase 2006Welcome to the MIT
Libraries!
http//libraries.mit.edu
Michelle Baildon ltbaildon_at_mit.edugt
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What is a library?

• A place to study (at all hours of the day and
  night)
• A place to work (we have computers, printers,
  copiers, scanners, VCRs, etc.)
• Collections (of books, databases, music, DVDs,
  you name it)
• People (were here to help . . . no, really!!)
• The library is physical and its online

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Where are we physically?
Rotch (Architecture Urban Planning) Barker
(Engineering)
Dewey (Social Sciences Business) Humanities Sc
ience

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Where are we online?
http//libraries.mit.edu
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Our collections are

• Big!
• Print, electronic, etc.
• Growing changing
• For research, education, (believe it or not)
  relaxation

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We have stuff like
Travel Guides
DVDs
CDs
Graphic Novels
Cookbooks
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Barton library catalog
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VERA library e-resources
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Our people are . . .

• Knowledgeable dedicated
• Working on building collections
• Busy creating order from chaos
• Here to help!
• We teach, consult, and answer your questions

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What were not

• Open 24/7
• Comprehensive
• Finished
• Intuitive

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Your mission

• Visit!
• Use
• Ask
• Suggest

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