Library Champion

This week's library champion is Dr. Mike Mahan. Dr. Mahan uses the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library weekly. Mahan likes to look at the books and hopes to use the meetings rooms in the future. Mahan feels the library is "easy to use and everyone is helpful." Mahan uses the library for his GFYE classes. He "gives them something to look up, like an article or book." Mahan then sends his students to the library to find the article or book. If they are having trouble, Mahan encourages them to ask the librarians for help. Mahan uses GALILEO and likes the science databases, including the National Science Digital Library. Mahan encourages his students to use GALILEO and to search the databases. "The library is open and accessible," Mahan said. "I like seeing the kids sitting in the window and the number of kids using it as a study place. There is nothing as disheartening as building a nice new building and seeing is not get used. This is the opposite." Mahan encourages everyone to use the library. "It is an excellent resource. Familiarize yourself with the librarians and services. They are good people,"