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Library Services
Circulation Services Ms. Rebecca Calaor, Ms. Valerie Rock, and Sr. Rosalinda Amacanin with a group of student assistants serve at the circulation desk. Borrowing, renewing, and returning books, using reserve materials and other usual library transactions occur at the circulation desk. Reserve Shelf This shelf is found at the circulation desk. It contains copies of recommended books and other materials placed on reserve by teachers for students in specific classes. They are designated for room use only or overnight loan. Reserve Shelf – Fall Term 2007
Arabic Technical Services The Arabic Technical Services Section is headed by Ms. Hala Marzouka, assisted by Mr. George Awwad, Mrs. Mary Claire Habash and Ms. Valerie Rock. This section works closely with faculty in the selection of books in Arabic thereby developing the library collection to support curriculum-related needs. Arabic books are processed with prompt attention to make them available for faculty and student use. The staff in this section also aim to give the faculty members quick access to accurate information from references and materials in the Arabic collection. As of 2007, books in Arabic total 34,460. English Technical Services Mrs. Vera Koussa is head of this section and is in charge of classifying, cataloging and other technical processes insuring that books are made available to faculty and students as promptly as possible. The selection process is done in close cooperation with the various faculties and departments using the online acquisition form submitted to Ms. Mary Morcos who is the Acquisition Librarian for English books. Teachers are sent an email to inform them when books are available and ready for use. At present the book collection in English numbers a total of 46,042. Serials/Periodicals Section Ms. Rebecca Calaor is in charge of the development of the print/online journals with the close collaboration of teachers from different faculties/departments who assist her in the selection process. At present we have a total of 14 electronic journals and 629 subscriptions to printed periodicals representing a variety of subjects utilized by teachers and students. Ms. Juana Juha assists in encoding the journals in Arabic into the automated library system. Audiovisual Services Mr. Francis Sleibi and Mr. George Maria in the Audiovisual Center offer assistance to faculty in preparing instructional materials for classroom use. They also offer group and individual sessions to instruct students in specific areas of the use of technology in learning. Archives
The Archives organizes and preserves the history of Bethlehem University. Photographs, documents, brochures, newsletters, newspaper articles, course catalogs, and other memorabilia are collected. In 1999 the Archives was relocated to the third floor of the library and is included in the structure and organization of the library. It is open from 10:00 AM to noon and 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Sr. Rosalinda Amacanin is Archivist. Two French Archivists came to visit on March 24-30, 2007 to assess the B.U. Archives holdings and recommended that the Archives may be divided into two parts: the Ancient Archives which consist of the records from 1973, the beginning of the university to 1989 signaling the third year of the closure of the university from the first intifadah in 1987 and the Intermediate Archives which consist of the records from 1990 up to the present. After five and a half months of organizing the Archives, the Ancient Archives is now completely catalogued while the Intermediate Archives is still in the making.
Reference Services Mr. George Awwad, Reference Librarian, is available to assist students in finding books, using the on-line catalog, searching the card catalog, selecting resources, and answering general informational questions. The Reference section in this area includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases and other general and subject reference books. Never hesitate to ask help from the Reference Librarian. Photocopying Card operated photocopiers are available in the Reference section and on the second floor. Cards may be purchased from the telephone operator on the ground floor of the Main Building. Individual payment is made for photocopying in the Palestiniana Division. Library Instruction Library Skills (LIBR 101) is a university requirement for all first year students. This course introduces the student to the three major media of information: print, audiovisual and electronic. It also aims at familiarizing the student with the research strategy approach including selection of a topic, using information sources and preparing a bibliography. Evaluation is based on the completion of the project, a seven-item bibliography, and a final exam. All first year students register for the seven-week course according to their faculty. Mr. Anan Hamad is the instructor. Library staff members are available to give instructional sessions in addition to LIBR 101. A specialized training session in a particular subject will be offered upon request. Planning should be arranged by the teacher and the library staff member.
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