Reference at Newman Library

Signs at the Reference Desk

I’ve been thinking about the signs we put up at the reference desk and have been wondering how many (if any) we actually need to have when the desk is open. My assumption is that the more cluttered the reference desk is, the more of a barrier it creates to those who may hesitate to ask us a question. The more stuff we have on the desk, the more it appears to be “our” desk. As much as possible, I think we should aim to have a reference desk that is as inviting to users as possible, that doesn’t make potential question askers worry that they are invading our space or bothering us.

So, what are your thoughts about signs on the desk (library hours, library events)? Are they a barrier or not? Do you think they are looked at often enough to merit staying on the desk?

History of Baruch’s tuition and fees

I recently was requested to prepare a history of Baruch’s tuition and fees by an administrator, and we were unable to locate another source within CUNY during the holiday period, and some other possible resources didn’t work out.  I used the undergraduate and graduate bulletins, starting in 1968.  I know this question has come up in the past, at least I have had it from students.  So, I posted the results on the shared drive  at \\Numan\Shared\Divisions\IS\Baruch tuition and fee history 1968-

Sheet 1 covers undergraduates and Sheet 2 covers graduate students

I didn’t include in the fees such things as late registration and bad checks or duplicate ID cards.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Rita

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Subotnick Center Hours

During the January intersession the Subotnick Financial Services Center will be open from 10 am to 4 pm from Monday to Friday. The Center will be closed on Saturday and Sunday.