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Let us know how we're doing. This is your library, how can we serve you better? We'd like your input to help make the library a better resource by shaping the collections, resources, services, and any other areas of the library to better fit your needs. Here are ways you can let us know what you think:
Use this to send your suggestions and comments about our services, collections, etc so we can find more and better ways to support your research and information needs. See our archive of previously posted comments.
We subscribe to many databases, but are always looking for new resources that will better serve your research needs. Take a look at the latest trial databases and let us know if you think this would be a good resource to have permanently by filling out an online survey.
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Suggestions of topics to offer
Is there a database, library service, or other information resource you want to know more about? Suggest a topic for our Library workshop courses. These are free sessions to help you learn more about library and information resources available to you.
Is there a book, DVD, video or any other resource you found that you'd like the library to own? Use our online request a purchase form. We'll do our best to add the item to our collection.
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Requests to purchase the following movies:
1. Bring it on. (three suggestions)
Thank you for your suggestion. In the past, we have had a budget for purchasing popular materials. However, those funds have been used up and we are not in a position to purchase this title. We recommend contacting the public library, as this would be very appropriate for their collection.
2. love the DVD section. Please don't forget to keep adding to it.
We're so glad that you are enjoying the DVD collection. We are continuously purchasing new items for the collection, however recent purchasing efforts have been focused on films that are usable in an academic as well as an entertainment setting in order to maximize our DVD budget. We will continue to build a collection of high quality DVDs and we welcome any suggestions you may have.
Jennifer Nardine,
Film Bibliographer
Research & Instructional Services
My name is [redacted], and I am a grad student at the University of Mary Washington (UMW); I am currently working an externship with an assigned task to find Digital Signature policies that UMW can pattern its Digital Signature policy after. Would I be able to view a copy of your digital signature policy? I am trying to get security policies from neighboring universities to present in my externship presentation.
Please let me know as I only have sixteen weeks to complete this task.
To the best of my knowledge, the university does not have a digital signature policy beyond that established in federal law. All our policies can be found at (http://www.policies.vt.edu/index.php), and the one listed there specifically about signature is just who responsible for signing what. There is a pilot project to allow digital signatures in the leave report process, though the library is not participating.
Please note: In the future, when requesting this kind of information, if you want a response, you should provide your email address.
Robert Sebek
Webmaster, Virginia Tech Libraries
Recently, I stopped at the circulation desk to ask about the new printing procedures. The person I spoke to was EXTREMELY rude. Though there were instructions posted, I wanted to make a further clarification, but he refused to even listen to my question, and instead simply told me to check the board even though I tried to make it clear that the answer to my question was not available on the board. I understand that those who work at the circulation desk probably fielded a LOT of questions about the new procedures, and could be frustrated by the repetitiveness of the inquiries, but I found his tone and attitude entirely disrespectful and inappropriate. This is not the first time I have been offended by an interaction with a member of your staff, but certainly the most potent. I don't know the employee's name and I don't wish to punish him personally; I just want to express my desire for your employees as a whole to adopt a more congenial attitude towards students, which would improve the overall environment of the library and make it a more welcoming place for everyone to employ.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, I have taken care of this.
Brenda Pratt
Head of Circulation Services
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