Davis Center for Information Literacy

The Davis Center for Information Literacy is located on the 2nd floor of the Babson Library. The Center was established to provide an innovative environment where faculty and librarians can work individually or as a team to teach students information literacy skills, thereby encouraging integration of information literacy into the Springfield College curriculum. The facility was designed with flexibility in mind, incorporating lightweight furniture and wireless laptops, allowing for multiple room configurations depending on the needs of the class.

Equipment

The room is equipped with 16 laptops in a wireless network environment. Full Internet access and standard application software are provided. The Center is also equipped with a data projector and a combo VCR-DVD.

• using the projector & laptop (pdf)
• using the projector and VCR (pdf)

General Use Policies

1. The Davis Center hours of operation coincide with the Babson Library computer lab hours.
2. The Davis Center key must be signed out and returned to the Information Desk (1st floor) by an instructor.
3. All users are required to have a valid Springfield College Student ID in order to use a laptop in the Center.
4. While using the Davis Center, instructors are responsible for all equipment.
5. Instructors may distribute laptops in exchange for a valid Springfield College Student ID, which will be returned when the laptops are returned.
6. No laptop may leave the Center.
7. Before a class is dismissed, instructors must ensure that all laptops are turned off, returned to the storage cart, and plugged into the power source.
8. Downloading and/or installation of any software or files unrelated to the instruction session is prohibited.
9. The library is not responsible for data saved to the hard drives of the computers. Saved files are deleted when the computer is shut down.
10. No food or drink is allowed near computers.
11. Users of the Center are expected to comply with the Responsible Use of Information Technologies at Springfield College.

Training

In order to use the Davis Center most effectively, instructors are strongly encouraged to attend a 15 minute orientation session in order to become familiar with the equipment, software, and lab policies and procedures. Users are expected to set up and use the equipment without assistance from Library staff.

Orientation sessions can be requested by contacting the educational technologist Karin Camihort via email: kcamihor@spfldcol.edu or phone: 748-3700.

Scheduling Procedure

1. In accordance with the mission of the Davis Center for Information Literacy to provide information literacy instruction, use of the Center will be granted based on the following priority order:
   • Information literacy and library instruction presented by faculty, librarians, or a faculty/librarian team
   • Springfield College faculty and/or staff presentations, training, etc.
2. Scheduling conflicts will be resolved by the library staff in accordance with the Center’s priorities.
3. The Center cannot be used as a classroom for reoccurring schedulable courses. Use of the Center for a short series of classes can be scheduled at the discretion of the library.
4. To reserve the Davis Center, contact the library via email: ecorrida@spfldcol.edu or phone: 748-3308.

Software Programs in Davis Computer Lab