Author Archives: Rebecca Moorman

Through Dec 14: Share your opinion to help improve the UAA/APU Consortium Library!

The Library is conducting a survey that will help to assess library services, collections, and facilities. We know your time is important, so we anticipate the survey will take no more than five to ten minutes, via this link: https://consortiumlibrary.org/about/survey/ Current students have a chance to win one of five $100 prizes! The Consortium Library […]

Library’s Impact on Students: Spring Semester 2024

The UAA/APU Consortium Library is a robust organization that provides a variety of services to our users. Library faculty and staff assist students daily in many ways that aren’t tracked or measurable.  We identify and acquire physical materials and online resources throughout the year that support students’ curriculum and research. We categorize and keep this […]

Consortium Library Asks …

What could the Consortium Library do differently to improve your Library experience?

This week we are asking our users to jot down their suggestions for how we could improve their experience. We will have big paper and pens by both library entrances from January 21-26 to collect your responses. We’ll share your ideas soon!

What do you like best about the Consortium Library?

Thanks for your feedback! The Consortium Library Assessment Team placed posters near each library entrance for a week (Nov. 18-25, 2019), and collected answers to this question.

Here is what we heard: You enjoy the library space very much! You like the plants, the study areas, the windows, and the quiet atmosphere.

  • “It is a place where I can relax and gain peace back. A place to escape stress at home and just be free.”
  • “The architecture is gorgeous and it offers a clean and free place to study.”

You also like the staff and the services we provide. Group and individual study rooms, interlibrary loan, wifi, and late night hours were all mentioned multiple times.

  • “Displays in front are the best! Thx for keeping it fresh!”
  • “The reference librarians and student workers!”
  • “The staff are wonderful & accommodating.”

Finally, you like our resources. Many mentioned books, plus the government document section and periodicals also received shout outs.

  • “Newspaper records going back decades & out of print books”
  • “The books on medieval history”

We’ll be asking questions about once a month for the rest of the academic year. The library wants to hear from you!