Dean's Introduction
Office of The President
Here is a list of Wayne State University's Cabinet members. These people are very important to the role and existence of Wayne State and the libraries. So check them out! Maybe one of them will strole into the library one day and ask for help!
Wayne State Campus General Information
Knowing some of the in's and out's of the WSU campus can really help you while at a service desk. Often patrons will ask for more than just to check out a book. Familiarize yourself with locations on campus as well as where to do certain things like get parking information, parking permits, ID Cards, and get any sort of student registration assistance.
- Campus Map (Interactive)This is an interactive map for the campus. Sometimes patrons will come in and ask about locations on campus. It's helpful to have a general idea of what buildings around campus are called and the general area on campus they reside.
- ParkingAs a student you probably know a lot about parking on campus. But just in-case here is the page for information on parking.
- Welcome CenterStudents often have questions about financial aid, registration, add/drop. These questions can all be answered at the one stop shop system at the Welcome Center. Here is the link so you can refresh yourself on all the services available over there. (including ID cards and parking registration)
Call Numbers and what they really mean!
Watch this video created by Eric Glover, WSU Library Science student. http://instruction.lib.wayne.edu/mil/story.html
Acronyms and Library Terminology
This chart provides a plain view of the flash cards below
(note: if you un-check "Both Sides" you can view the cards like real flip cards)
Message from the Dean
Welcome to the Wayne State University Library System! As a student assistant, you are a very important member of the library staff. The tasks that you perform are critical to the efficient and successful operation of the University Libraries and we want you to enjoy your work with us.
Our goal is to provide the very best possible customer service and access to materials. We count on our student assistants to be reliable, efficient, and willing to proceed on their own with limited supervision. Student Assistants are frequently the first point of contact patrons have with the library system. Whether at a service desk, on the phone, or performing other tasks, YOUR contributions are important and appreciated.
We hope you will use your time with us as an opportunity to learn and develop transferable work skills that will help you in your current library employment and in your future career. Your supervisor should help you develop successful work habits, responsibility for tasks you are given, and pride in accomplishment.
YOU make a difference! You have the obligation to do the best job you can possibly do.
We look forward to having you on the library staff during your career at WSU and hope you will find the work challenging and satisfying. We have a lot to offer you, and we know you have a lot to offer us. By working together we can help ensure superior library services.
Sandra Yee, Dean
General Library Info
Here is a little information about the internal organization of the library, staff, and some details about the library such as hours and some policies. We'll take about policies further in a later section. For now, just make sure you know how you can find library hours and the staff directory quickly incase you need to provide contact information or call someone for help yourself!
- Library InformationReview this page for general information on library hours, general library policies, staff directory and more.
- Staff DirectoryHere is the list of all the staff in the library system. Sometimes a patron may come to the desk and ask for someone specific. This is a fast way to look up their contact information.
- Organization ChartThis is how our library is organized. It's interesting to note but may not be something you get many questions about.
- Functional ChartThis document shows who is in charge of what here in the main campus libraries (UGL, P/k, SEL).
WSU Library Locations and Services
We have a variety of libraries on campus. It is important that you are able to help direct users to our to the appropriate place. Many times a userpatron will ask for help finding a item and it will be located in a different library from the one you are in.
- Library LocationsHere is a quick map of the Wayne State Libraries. Did you know that we have satellite libraries at the Oakland and Macomb campuses? Please become familiar with the location of these library on campus because you may be asked to direct a patron to another library for materials or assistance.
- The 6 WSU LibrariesReview this document to get a quick glimpse into what each of the 6 libraries can do for our users.
Organization of Wayne State Libraries and Call Numbers
Library books in academic libraries are arranged in what are called Library of Congress call numbers. These may seem kind of difficult at first but with the practice from orientation and the quick information available on this page you'll be ready. Remember to always return to this page if you need a refresher!
- Tutorial on Library of Congress Call NumbersThis short page will help you understand how the library of congress system organizes books in an academic library.
- Practice your Call Number KnowledgePractice your new found call number knowledge by doing this short quiz. There will be a more in-depth quiz later, so practice now!
- In case you have to Shelve Government DocumentsGovernment documents have their own shelving system called SuDoc Numbers. Please review this tutorial in case you must shelve or find a government document in our libraries. Again, there is a quiz provided and we recommend using it for practice.
- Map It! Video ExaplanationHere's a video that shows you how to use the Map It! system using what we call the "classic catalog" here. It's the catalog tab on the library homepage if you remember from orientation.
- Map It! SearchHere is the feature in our libraries that allows you to see the Map It! system in action. Play around with a few times. Often patrons will come in with a call number and this may help you show them where in the library to go for their book.