Faculty &Student Perspectives on the Role of the Library

摘要

Libraries can serve many functions on university campuses for the academic community and the public, as the repositories of physical and virtual academic resources, as good study spots, and as places where students and guests can access computers or hear a public lecture. Libraries are evolving and changing in response to new technologies and campus needs, but one thing remains constant for faculty and students: libraries play a key role in supporting teaching, learning and research activities. In this article, we ——a university professor (Diane) and a recent university graduate (Iain)——share how we use and view the Consortium Library at the University of Alaska Anchorage in our teaching, research and studies.