The mission of the recently formed Student Friends of the Library (SFOL) is to serve as liaison between the Queens College student body and the library to increase visibility of the library’s collections and services on campus. According to the group’s president, “We want to give back to the library which supports us in our pursuit of an education.”
While most academic libraries have Friends groups and some encourage students to join, a student-initiated, independent club is quite rare. This exceptional and dedicated group works closely with me. They make librarians aware of student needs, such as longer weekend hours for non-traditional and weekend students. They are committed to helping us provide superior service and enriched collections to Queens College students.
Most of all, SFOL has brought a wonderful spirit of enthusiasm to the library. It is exhilarating to see young students sitting with retiree members of Friends of the Library at book sales, magically increasing revenues for new acquisitions. We are looking forward to working together and help the SFOL carry out its plans.
Shoshana Kaufmann (Queens)
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