Information Services

General Information

The General Information Desk, located at the Entrance Level of the Main Library, is the first stop for information within the BA.

The General Information Desk

Librarians at the General Information Desk provide users with general information, as well as information about BA-sponsored activities and library services.
They assist patrons by helping them to identify and clarify their needs, and refering them to the appropriate sources of information. They also help to prepare the orientation program presented daily to users on how to access information throughout the library, and conduct professional tours for visiting librarians

Specialized Information

Specialized Information Desks are found on each of the seven cascading levels of the main reading hall.

Specialized Information Desks

The main reading hall, with its open-access shelves, displays the library's collection. It is designed for self-service, but librarians at each information desk are there to help patrons retrieve information and guide them in the use of BA catalog and databases. When necessary, librarians will conduct searches to obtain information requested by a patron, or to locate additional references on specific subjects.

Library users may ask to reserve a computer workstation at one of the Information Desks. Librarians also welcome reference enquiries from researchers by e-mail, fax, mail, telephone, or in person