Despite cramped quarters, the library has continued offering new and innovative services to its community. Popular and in nearly constant use is the library's PC lab, which provides 20 workstations with Microsoft Office, Internet access, CD-ROM readers and software available for checkout and use in the lab. The library also has designed several creative and helpful services for the university's faculty. For example, the library's reference staff has access to Uncover Reveal and makes this service available to faculty. In addition, the serials staff is available to automatically copy for professors the tables of contents of up to five journals.
Professors can then return the tables of contents with requests for copies of specific articles.
In short, from offering early American broadsides to exploring the latest wireless networking technology, the UTPB library has a rich tradition of combining the latest technologies with a solid focus on high-quality basic library services to bring universal access to its community. The library was recognized for its tradition of technological leadership when it was selected last year as a pilot site for a statewide Digital Library Initiative funded by the University of Texas system. The initiative included numerous plans for ways in which we would enhance our library automation and instructional services.