Suggestion or Comment:
I had a friend who graduated top of her class at this school in 2010. She returned to her native country. I have almost 3 boxes of her books in Family Therapy she left behind and don't need anymore. I would like to donate them to the school for someone who can use these books, they are a veriaty of topics all to do with Family Therapy. Please let me know what is my best option to release me of these books, some are still in good condition some have notes in them but all are still good as used books. Thank you in helping me release these books into good hands.
Response:
I received your message about donating your friend’s family therapy books to the library. We do not collect textbooks so I cannot add them to our collection. You might try the Bookstore to see if they might buy them back. Since they are from 2010 or earlier, it is likely that they may not still be currently used. If that fails, my suggestion is to take them to a resale book store such as Half Price Books or Recycled Books here in Denton.
Sorry that we cannot accommodate your request but I appreciate your consideration.
Sincerely,
Kris Reed
Assistant Dean of Libraries
Texas Woman’s University
940.898.3767
kreed2@twu.edu
Friday, October 25, 2013
Suggestion or Comment: - I am suggesting a "NO CHILDREN ALLOWED" SIGN for the library. There was a woman with a child who was having a temper tantrum and crying loud on the first floor, while I am trying to take an online quiz. This is the second time this has occured in this library in a month. This is not how Texas Woman's University should be represented. We are a University and our reputation is important. This should not be a University to have woman coming up here and bringing their kids to the library and including to classes. No excuses. We have young ladies here and we don't want that kind of activity around them. Please make a rule to have "NO CHILDREN ALLOWED" this is not fair!!!!
Response: The TWU Libraries are committed to providing an environment that is conducive to study as well as welcoming to all users. Because the TWU Libraries are also used as a teaching space where librarians and staff converse with users to assist them in addition to carrying on library business transactions, noise is inevitable. Technology within the Libraries (computers, printers, copiers, etc.) also produces noise. Children are welcomed in the libraries but must be accompanied by parents or caregivers. If your work is being disrupted by a noisy child you may ask for assistance at the Information desk. We try to find a balance among the variety of users.
TWU Libraries Noise Policy
Children in TWU Libraries
Level 1 of the library is usually busy with students coming and going, group work, library instruction, etc. and is often the noisiest level of the library. A better place for quiet study and test taking would be Level 3, which has been designated at a Quiet Study area where no talking is permitted. We recently added 9 computers in this area to accommodate test taking and other needs for quiet computer work. There are 18 individual study rooms on Level 3 and laptops can be checked out at the Circulation desk. The great thing is that the study rooms can be reserved in advance.
o Reserve study rooms at TWU Libraries/Study Rooms or at the Circulation Desk located on the first floor of the TWU Library in Denton.
o Study rooms may be reserved up to two weeks in advance. Reservations are accepted on a first come/first served basis.
o All study rooms are available by reservation.
o Study carrels cannot be reserved.
o Group study rooms may be reserved for use by an individual student.
o If you are over 15 minutes late for your reservation, you automatically forfeit the room.
Please let us know if you need further assistance.
Connie Maxwell Assistant Dean of Libraries
Response: The TWU Libraries are committed to providing an environment that is conducive to study as well as welcoming to all users. Because the TWU Libraries are also used as a teaching space where librarians and staff converse with users to assist them in addition to carrying on library business transactions, noise is inevitable. Technology within the Libraries (computers, printers, copiers, etc.) also produces noise. Children are welcomed in the libraries but must be accompanied by parents or caregivers. If your work is being disrupted by a noisy child you may ask for assistance at the Information desk. We try to find a balance among the variety of users.
TWU Libraries Noise Policy
Children in TWU Libraries
Level 1 of the library is usually busy with students coming and going, group work, library instruction, etc. and is often the noisiest level of the library. A better place for quiet study and test taking would be Level 3, which has been designated at a Quiet Study area where no talking is permitted. We recently added 9 computers in this area to accommodate test taking and other needs for quiet computer work. There are 18 individual study rooms on Level 3 and laptops can be checked out at the Circulation desk. The great thing is that the study rooms can be reserved in advance.
o Reserve study rooms at TWU Libraries/Study Rooms or at the Circulation Desk located on the first floor of the TWU Library in Denton.
o Study rooms may be reserved up to two weeks in advance. Reservations are accepted on a first come/first served basis.
o All study rooms are available by reservation.
o Study carrels cannot be reserved.
o Group study rooms may be reserved for use by an individual student.
o If you are over 15 minutes late for your reservation, you automatically forfeit the room.
Please let us know if you need further assistance.
Connie Maxwell Assistant Dean of Libraries
Monday, October 7, 2013
Suggestion: Is there any possibility of the university becoming a subscriber of JStor's art-specific database ArtStor?
Response: Your question from the Library’s Suggestion Box was forwarded to me. I appreciate your interest in ArtStor for TWU. We have looked at this product in the past and although it is a valuable database, it is also an expensive one. If the Visual Arts Department is interested in pursuing this database, they will need to make this request through their Library Liaison.
Thank you for your question.
Kris Reed
Assistant Dean of Libraries
Texas Woman’s University
940.898.3767
kreed2@twu.edu
Response: Your question from the Library’s Suggestion Box was forwarded to me. I appreciate your interest in ArtStor for TWU. We have looked at this product in the past and although it is a valuable database, it is also an expensive one. If the Visual Arts Department is interested in pursuing this database, they will need to make this request through their Library Liaison.
Thank you for your question.
Kris Reed
Assistant Dean of Libraries
Texas Woman’s University
940.898.3767
kreed2@twu.edu
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