CEW's library expands its reach thanks to the campaign library fund

Now anyone, whether they are on the UM campus or in Cambodia, can learn which books are in the CEW library, and read a brief abstract of the contents," says Jeanne Miller, CEW's Director of Information Services. This summer, Jeanne and her staff of library student workers have been converting the existing online catalog to a new web-based product accessible via the CEW website.

Expanding CEW"s Reach

"Our resources are now available to a much broader audience," Jeanne notes. "The change to this new system expands CEW's reach in significant ways. First, it means that women and men who are unable to come into the office can still find resources to address their immediate needs. For example, a woman staying in a domestic abuse shelter could easily access our resources."

Many of the books in CEW's library are also available for use in public libraries. "We are simply a more focused collection, meaning that a search in our catalog is likely to result in more appropriate references and fewer extraneous titles."

Jeanne also points out that we already know that CEW's website is used internationally, often by women's groups in developing countries who are establishing agencies for women. Now, in addition to learning about CEW's services and programs, these activists can use the website to develop book collections specific to their needs.

Users can access the library catalog from a link on the resources section of the CEW website (www.cew.umich.edu/resources). Books can be found through author, title, subject or keyword searches and saved to a "clipboard" list for printing. Each book record indicates whether the book circulates or is on reference, gives the number of copies, and shows whether the book is available. Most records also have a summary description of the book's contents.

Activating the System

Work continues on bar coding the over four thousand books in the CEW library in order to activate the circulation portion of the system this Fall. Future plans include incorporating vertical file materialsÐreports, papers, training manuals, and other materials that need to be kept in files rather than on shelves. ÒThis system, with its increased integration of resources, its circulation module, and its ability to take CEW resources out of the office and into communities, is an important step in making CEW a 24/7 resource in Ann Arbor and across the globe," explains Jeanne, Òand we are grateful to donors who contributed to CEW's library fund during the Michigan Difference Campaign for making this step possible."

The CEW Library

CEW's library provides information to researchers, program participants, and the University community in all the areas of CEW activity. From information on women in the workforce to tips on finding financial aid for college, from statistics on women in higher education to circulating books on writing a resume or using the internet for your job search, the CEW library can assist you.

Hours:

8 am-7 pm Monday
8 am-5 pm Tuesday-Friday

Circulation Policies

Loan books circulate for a 2-week period. You do not need to be affiliated with the University to borrow Loan books; however, we will ask you to complete a User Data Card. Books may be renewed once by phone or in person. The collection is small, therefore we request that only 3 books be checked out to one person at a time. Reference books do not circulate outside of CEW. Limited copying is available on a self-serve basis. The CEW Library uses a unique Classification System to organize materials. You may want to browse the sections of the collection that are of greatest interest to you, based on our classification scheme.

Online Catalog

Access the book available in CEW's Library

Search for books in the CEW Library by title, author or subject.

Public Access Computers

Public access computers are available in the library for web searching. The browser includes many bookmarks of interest to those seeking information on career issues, education/financial aid, policy issues, or women and work.The CEW librarian, Jeanne Miller, can work with you on an individual basis on using the web for job searching and/or developing competency in searching the web generally. Call 734.764.6005 or email Jeanne Miller at jemiller@umich.edu.