{"id":2916,"date":"2023-03-02T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/?p=2916"},"modified":"2023-02-28T09:53:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T14:53:37","slug":"centennial-library-digital-commons-highlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/2023\/03\/02\/centennial-library-digital-commons-highlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Centennial Library\/Digital Commons Highlight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cedarville University\u2019s library has been the #1 resource that has gotten me through my time as a student. From the myriad of resources and services they offer, to their employment and academic opportunities, the Centennial Library supports students in their pursuit of a rigorous and God-honoring education. Though I\u2019ve recently graduated from the University, I\u2019m blessed to have been part of such a valuable part of campus as a library student worker, as well as excited to serve in a new capacity on staff as the digital services assistant for the library with Cedarville\u2019s Digital Commons.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


\nMy Experience at Centennial Library<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Week 1 of my time at Cedarville, I integrated myself at the library as much as I could. I went to the Getting Started week library orientation and learned about the resources offered. I set up a meeting with <\/span>Julie Deardorff<\/span><\/a>, the director of the Collection Services department of the library and founder of the <\/span>Library Careers Program<\/span><\/a>. I attended the Library Careers Dinner, an annual information dinner for anyone with an interest, no matter how slight, in library service.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My second semester I worked as a student assistant in Circulation, helping faculty, staff, and students at the Service Desk. I eventually became a shift leader and took part in both the library internship and independent study courses that Centennial offers. I was able to explore the different areas of library science and get hands-on experience with many projects.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The community of the library is spectacular, both as a student and as a library worker. Studying with friends in the upper level and collaborating together in study rooms are some of my favorite memories of my undergraduate experience. Likewise, behind the desk, as a student worker, I met so many new friends among my fellow employees and enjoyed getting to know other students as I helped them find resources.<\/span>
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\nLibrary Resources<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While Centennial Library might show its 36 years in its d\u00e9cor, our resources are sufficiently modernized to match student need. The artwork might still be from the 1980s, but our collection of books, media, and other items are continually updated to serve our campus. Students can study together or on their own into the late hours of the evening, thanks to the collaboration of student staff, non-student staff, and faculty. In addition to our physical collections both in the main area and in the Curriculum Materials Center, the library offers other helpful services and resources for research and study.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


\nServices:<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n