Wallace Library Personal Data Collection Practices Overview The Library uses online tools to provide library services. As a result, we and the vendors of the online tools collect and retain data about you. We make every effort to ensure that your data is stored securely, avoid creating unnecessary records, and ensure that contracts and licenses […]
Wallace Library Confidentiality & Privacy Policy “All people… possess a right to privacy and confidentiality in their library use. Libraries… advocate for, educate about, and protect people’s privacy, safeguarding all library use data, including personally identifiable information.” – The Library Bill of Rights, American Library Association “We protect each library user’s right to privacy and […]
Madeleine Clark Wallace Library Collection Policy Table of Contents A. INTRODUCTION Library Collections Consortial Partnerships Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion B. RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELECTION C. COLLECTION LEVELS D. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION General Collection Audiovisual Collection Electronic Resource Collection Journals Collection Digital Collections Archives & Special Collections E. COLLECTION MAINTENANCE & ASSESSMENT General Collection Audiovisual […]
Food and Drink Policy You may bring food and drinks into the library. In order to keep the library clean, we ask that you: Use a covered container for drinks. Throw away food trash and wipe up crumbs. Alert staff to any messes or other building issues (e.g. broken furniture, clogged sinks, leaks, etc.) at […]
Peer Research Tutors What is Peer Research Tutoring? Wallace Library Peer Research Tutors (PRTs) are Wheaton students who have been trained to help you with all aspects of your library research. We can help you: understand your assignment, choose a topic, and develop a research question; plan your research, brainstorm keywords, and navigate databases; find […]
Faculty Funding Opportunities from LTLC The Library, Technology, and Learning Committee (LTLC) administers three funding opportunities for faculty: academic innovation funds, open educational resources (OER) stipends, and research computing funds. These opportunities are intended to support initiatives that advance curricular and pedagogical uses of library resources and technologies. Questions can be directed to any member […]
FYE Instruction We believe that all students should begin their college career with a basic foundation of information in the academic environment, regardless of their experiences prior to entering college. To help reach this goal, we’ve partnered with Advising and LCDI to join in the FYE Lab instruction efforts. The Library’s contribution to the FYE […]
Information Literacy Program Overview What is Information Literacy? The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) defines information literacy as “…the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of […]
Build your digital teaching toolbox In addition to the opportunities provided by LTLC, Library Services’ Research & Instruction department supports faculty and students in the selection and use of a variety of digital teaching and learning tools. When it comes to tools, remember that the tool itself is not the most important thing; it’s what […]
Asynchronous Modules Our asynchronous modules, based on concepts of microlearning and scalability, are designed to introduce or reacquaint students with concepts related to information literacy and their research. The modules can be used as a standalone lesson for your students to complete outside of the classroom and can be enhanced and reinforced by an application […]
