SERVICES LIBRARY The Hofheimer Library is both geographically and figuratively at the academic heart of Virginia Wesleyan University. As noted in its mission statement, the Library is “an integral component of [the University’s] educational curriculum.” Librarians support the academic mission by teaching students about the use of the library, its resources, and research strategies. Librarians collaborate with faculty on collection development and instruction, offering sessions tailored to specific courses, assignments and instructors. Besides providing critical resources, equipment and services that enhance students’ on-campus learning experiences, the Library also serves as a link to the outside world and to resources beyond local collections. To ensure that the needs of our small liberal arts university community are met effectively and efficiently, the library’s dedicated professional staff continually evaluates library resources and services for quality, relevance, and accessibility, and strives to keep up with professional and technological advances.
MALBON CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY The Malbon Center for Technology provides campus leadership in Information Technology (IT) Services. The Center maintains and operates the administrative computer systems (Datatel, Web Advisor and MARSIS), Internet services, and access for the university, the university’s internal computer network including wireless access, student computer laboratories, computer classrooms, multimedia classrooms, email, and office computers for faculty and staff. It is currently the policy that the faculty member’s department will fund the office computer and software needed by the members of that department. Instructional Technology is facilitated by the Director of Instructional Technology. Requests for specific technologies or computer/software upgrades in classrooms and faculty offices are made to the Committee on Academic Computing (CAC), a standing committee of the Faculty Assembly, during the year preceding the anticipated need and are paid for out of the IT Services and Academic Affairs technology budgets. The IT staff provides support, including maintenance, some upgrades, and instruction on solving specific issues. This service is available by calling the Help Desk at x5900. In addition, there are five generalpurpose computer laboratories or spaces available to the students; Clarke 100 (open 24-7), the Hofheimer Library computer lab, the computer lab in Blocker Hall, the computers available on the second floor of Greer Hall, and the computers in the Learning Center on the second floor of Clarke Hall. Some of these labs offer printing and there is scanning and color printing available in the Clarke 100 lab and the Library computer lab. The Marlins' Creative Bay in the first floor of the Library (near the circulation desk) has three computers, several scanners, and the 3D Printer, as well as a small conference area for faculty, staff and student use.
OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED Mail Sending Mail As a courtesy to the University, Duplication and Postal Services will handle any personal mail brought to the mail room. Personal mail must be sealed and have correct postage affixed. All stamped mail should be kept separate from all other mail. Personal mail cannot be billed to a departmental account: no exceptions. 48
