Library Research Blog # 3

On a rainy Wednesday afternoon, I entered the Old Dominion University Perry Library to begin my research process. As I approached the information desk, I was greeted by a helpful staff. The librarian asked for the title of what I was searching for, typed it in, then gave me directions to the fourth floor. Using the decimal system I was able to locate the book. I did however notice the author was different. The author I noticed was different than what was listed. Candace Spigelman's "The Dialects of Textual Ownership" was the name of the original writing but the library had the "Textual Ownership in Writing Groups."

The next selection was Kenneth A. Bruffee "Collaborative Learning and the 'Conversation of Mankind'". That proved to be a little more of a challenge to find at the library so I opted to look online for it at the Perry Library. Again the staff was most helpful in my search and directed me to the appropriate site. The technolgy that Old Dominion offers is first rate and combined with the library staff, it made my first visit to the Perry Library very pleasant overall.

 

Virginia is known for it's vast amount of colleges and international studies programs in this region. For the last part of the assigment, I took to the web for facts about statistics relating to how many students are in Virginia studying internationally. Personally I have met three within the past month for are studying abroad here and I know the numbers constantly change. The opportunity to experince American culture and social opportunities attracts vast amounts of students looking to continue their education.