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The Importance of Outreach in an   
          Academic Library
Fatoma Rad
Leonard Lief Library

 Lehman College

 Support
    Undergraduate,
    Graduate and High
    School Students

   www.lehman.cuny.edu/libra
    ry/
“The Library supports Lehman’s educational mission, and is
                                        committed to….”



  Mission Statement
     Friendly Environment
     Support Research
     Computer Literacy
Nature of Work
 Reference Desk

 Research Guide

 Literature Search
Outreach: Information Literacy

 Information Literacy Classes
    Two part class for freshmen
    Subject specific classes

 “Teach them to fish!”

 Easy to use website
Outreach: Technology

  Online Research

  E-reader & Laptop Lending Program

  IT Help

  Mobile Site
     Mobile Tour
Outreach: Who is the Librarian?

 Creating a personal experience

 Subject specific Librarians

 Consultations

 Know your users!
Research Guide


 “Lib Guides”

 General Multidisciplinary Guide

 E-Books Research Guide
Outreach Results
 Independent Students

 Confident Students

 Constant Learning

 Excellent Academic Environment

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Practicum Presentation

  • 1. The Importance of Outreach in an  Academic Library Fatoma Rad
  • 2. Leonard Lief Library  Lehman College  Support Undergraduate, Graduate and High School Students  www.lehman.cuny.edu/libra ry/
  • 3. “The Library supports Lehman’s educational mission, and is committed to….”  Mission Statement  Friendly Environment  Support Research  Computer Literacy
  • 4. Nature of Work  Reference Desk  Research Guide  Literature Search
  • 5. Outreach: Information Literacy  Information Literacy Classes  Two part class for freshmen  Subject specific classes  “Teach them to fish!”  Easy to use website
  • 6. Outreach: Technology  Online Research  E-reader & Laptop Lending Program  IT Help  Mobile Site  Mobile Tour
  • 7. Outreach: Who is the Librarian?  Creating a personal experience  Subject specific Librarians  Consultations  Know your users!
  • 8. Research Guide  “Lib Guides”  General Multidisciplinary Guide  E-Books Research Guide
  • 9. Outreach Results  Independent Students  Confident Students  Constant Learning  Excellent Academic Environment