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There
is a good chance that you are reading this "message
of welcome" from somewhere outside of the Main Library
or one of its branches. That is terrific. In this digital
age the MSU Libraries strive to provide as much information
and as many resources as possible electronically, thereby
reducing your need to physically come to a library facility.This
direct access to materials from your dormitory room,
office, apartment, home or elsewhere is an obvious advantage
that we are pleased to provide.
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At
the same time the vast majority of information resources
are still available only in print . Therefore, I invite
you to expand the resources at your disposal by coming
to the Library. This will not only provide you with direct
access to over 4.5 million print volumes, it will also
bring you into contact with a vast array of support services.
Let me pose the following questions. Have you recently
done a Google search that resulted in thousands of hits?
If so did you simply explore the first one or two "hits" assuming
that they must be the best options out of several thousands
sites?A reference librarian can help you do better . .
. MUCH BETTER.
Librarians have been searching electronic databases since
the 1970s.They can train you to construct better search strategies,
a skill that will benefit you for the rest of your life.
So come to the Library. Check out the reference collection
and improve your information gathering skills with reference
assistance, enjoy the Friday Night Film or the Michigan Writers Series,
and take a break at the CyberCafe. You'll be glad you did.
We look forward to seeing you.
Clifford H. Haka
Director of Libraries
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