Happy Halloween! Nothing says Halloween like horror. Yet, while college students and faculty members alike may delight in a timeless gothic novel or a favorite slasher flick around this time of year, the Boston College community member with a young…
Hello, BC Libraries Customers! In this post, I highlight several recent library additions for scholars at all levels. Some of these items are specifically for my core customer base of CSOM faculty and students, and some will be of interest…
OA Week: October 24 – October 30 Open Access Week is a yearly celebration of the value of Open Access publishing to scholarship in science and the arts. This year, Boston College Libraries is proud to announce that Jessica Silbey,…
What is Access Services? Access Services has an enigmatic name but clear responsibilities for four core areas of service: Circulation, Collection Maintenance, Course Reserves and Interlibrary Loan. Comprised of 22 full time staff and approximately 100 student employees, Access Services…
BC faculty members have long been accustomed to assigning reserve materials in BC Libraries through an online form, or through contacting subject librarians or course reserves departments. In August, the library implemented a new system called Course Resources. The intent…