Health Sciences Library Student Advisory Committee

• White boards – we will be purchasing a few small white boards for check out at the service desk.  This boards will have smaller markers available.
• List of items available to checkout – The list of items available to check out currently are as followed: Laptops; Kindles; Headphones; Dry Erase Markers; Extension Cord; Power Strip.  The sign will be posted at the service desk a.s.a.p.
• TML Group Study Rooms – We ran a report to see about the use of the rooms.  The rooms are only available in a two hour blocks, three times a week.
• Access Products – New licensure agreements are coming in the near future for these electronic products so hopefully we will be able to obtain them for use for various disciplines

Guest –  John Ulmschneider – University Librarian

• Access to food in the library

• Microwave – the first microwave was supplied by the SGA but library will see about pricing and electrical power for a second one.
• Coffee machine – we will also look into the possibility of a coffee machine for the library.  We would have to work with VCU Dining Services to obtain one of these machines

• The Renovation for the basement have been approved.  We hope this will make this a more inviting study space for collaboration

Supporting Graduate Studies

• Reserved Materials – The library will reserve supplementary class materials at the request of a faculty member.  The library will try to communicate this service with faculty to assist in your studies.  The library does not collect course textbooks because of associated costs and space issues.
• Needs Assessments – The library has done many assessments throughout the years to see if we are meeting the expectations of our patrons.  Our most recent assessment was through LibQual+ which surveyed the VCU community about library services.  Other information about assessments are located in our Annual Reports. 

Other

• Cold and Flu Season – We will look into supplying Alcohol Wipes for the PCs in the common areas as well as keeping the hand sanitizer for the dispensers around the library stocked.