Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Volume
7
Issue
2
Journal
Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.21083/partnership.v7i2.1997
Abstract
International faculty constitute a relatively small proportion of the library user community in Canadian post-secondary institutions, but they are underserved when compared to other user groups on campus, particularly international students. The author obtained first hand information about Chinese visiting scholars at the University of Western Ontario, and in this paper she presents conclusions from her experience regarding the visiting scholars' use of libraries as well as some recommendations for serving international faculty. The author suggests that academic libraries carefully consider international faculty when planning relevant services for diverse user groups. Providing necessary and satisfying library services for this group of patrons is an excellent opportunity to better serve academic communities and to demonstrate that academic libraries are an important partner in supporting their university's international initiatives.
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