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During the summer of 2007, the Reference Department received a significant upgrade. A total of 19 computer work stations have been installed (one of which is handicap accessible). The stations include flat screen monitors and terminals which converse with a main server in order to provide access to the Internet (NCLive, other online databases, various search engines, and the online catalog). The fact that the stations are not comprised of traditional, individual computers should increase the speed of each unit, in turn decreasing the patron’s wait time. This project also included two stations for the Main Stacks (floors 2 and 3) to facilitate online catalog searches. Additionally, tools the Librarians and Faculty employ when teaching Bibliographic Instruction sessions in the Reference Department were enhanced. The upgrade included the following items: self-enclosed, lockable rolling cart, laptop, and document projection unit, which allows the Librarian or Professor to project the pages of the book directly onto the screen without making a transparency; it can be also used for 3-D items.

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Updated August 14, 2008