It has been my experience that people become librarians and work
in libraries not to hide themselves away among stacks of books but to actually
help others. This past week as the fall
semester began, UK Libraries employees from diverse areas and departments, both
public service and technical services and including the Dean’s office,
volunteered at a help desk on the first floor of Young Library to assist new
and returning UK students.
Students seemed reassured to see a temporary mobile desk as they
entered the large building that said “help desk.” They did not hesitate to ask our faculty and
staff for directions, for information regarding UK Libraries, or for general
information about the university. As
important, our employees enjoyed their interaction with the students and it
reinforced for all of us one of our primary missions – serving students.
Looking ahead, UK Libraries will explore how we can become more
involved in UK recruiting at Preview Nights for high school students around the
commonwealth and throughout the region.
We want to ensure that, as students make their college choices, they
realize that UK Libraries offers them unsurpassed access to unique collections,
a wealth of information services, and individualized assistance.
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