Special Academic Libraries and the Millennial Patron |
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| Authors: | Wendy Jo Girven |
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| Institution: | 1. Business Librarian, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH;2. Director of Library Services (2012–2016), Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME, USAwendy.girven@unh.edu |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTSpecial academic libraries are in the unique position to blend the innovative and user focused services of academic libraries with the niche collections of special libraries when serving their Millennial student population. Millennials are a highly researched generation, but special libraries may have not updated their services to reflect the needs and expectations of this rising generation. Maine Maritime Academy's Nutting Memorial Library serves as a case study of methods in which special academic libraries can incorporate Millennials' expectations of library spaces, services, and collections in sustainable ways. |
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| Keywords: | special libraries academic libraries Millennials collection development library as place |
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