Our newest Reference Librarian, Capt. Our library instruction focuses not only on print resources traditionally associated with a library but with the plethora of new online, web-based resources that have become available. The emphasis is to educate users on the appropriate resources for their inquiries and help them evaluate the quality and usefulness of those resources. This technology bases computing power on the server rather than on the client. Institutions have found that while desktop computers are going down in price, the cost to maintain them is high.
Every computer has to be individually upgraded and maintained.
Under this approach, upgrades can be done at the server level rather than at the individual desktop. Instead of having to upgrade 50 machines, one need only upgrade one. Hopefully, this technology will prove beneficial to us and allow us to expend our resources more efficiently. The Library also continues to progress in the area of online resources. We have added significant new online resources to support cadets and faculty needs.