The Florida State University Libraries Welcome you

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The Florida State University Libraries Welcome
you

• Julia Zimmerman, Director
• August 18, 2008

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The Libraries include

• Strozier Library FSUs largest library
  primarily humanities and social sciences. Open
  24/5
• Dirac Science Library
• Engineering Reading Room

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As well as libraries in

• College of Information
• College of Law
• College of Music
• College of Medicine
• Career Center
• Panama City Campus
• Ringling Museum

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Reference and Research Services

• Reference Services
• In-person / telephone
• E-mail
• Chat /Instant Messenger
• Research Support
• For Faculty, Graduate Students and Undergrads
• One-on-one consultations
• Assistance with citation management software and
  other tools

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Easy access to information

• FED-S Delivery Service (http//www.lib.fsu.edu/ser
  vices/materials/feds)
• Interlibrary loan services
• Extensive collections of e-journals and other
  e-resources

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Library Liaisons

• Library liaisons are assigned to each academic
  department
• Theyre your conduit for
• Ordering library materials
• Instruction for your classes in using the library
  and its resources
• Research assistance
• Questions about other library matters

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Instructional Services

• Class instruction sessions and workshops
• Course-specific research guides and Blackboard
  content
• Orientation tours and sessions for faculty and
  graduate students

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Collection Development Grants

• New Faculty Collection Grants New tenure-track
  faculty are given 1500 towards library resources
  needed for research and teaching
• In addition, 100,000 has been allocated for
  research grants, for which all faculty may apply

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Opening soonFaculty/Graduate Research Center

• Located on Strozier Librarys basement floor
• Staffed by librarians dedicated to faculty needs
• Includes research and study space, collaborative
  spaces, research-oriented technology tools, and
  much more
• Opening in mid-September 2008

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Youre invited

• Reception for new faculty guests
• Today, 530-730, in Strozier Library
• Deans, department heads, and administrators are
  welcome!

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How are we doing?

• Questions or suggestions? Contact your liaison
• Or me
• Julia Zimmerman, Director of Libraries
• 644-5211
• jazimmerman_at_fsu.edu