New England Institute of Technology Library: About

Overview of Library Services

Circulating Books

• Available to current students, staff and faculty. Also available to alumni and East Greenwich residents.
• The default checkout period is 3 weeks and borrowed items can be renewed once.
• There are no overdue fines.
• Fines only for lost or damaged books, as well as for books that have not been returned.
• Unpaid fines on your account may prevent you from being registered for classes. However, returning materials will remove the hold on your account.

Reserve Books

• Many classes have their primary texts placed on reserve in the library.
• The reserve collection is accessible by library staff only.
• Reserve books are considered same-day loans and are for library use only. They may not leave the space.
• Users may photocopy pages or excerpts of the book for their own personal use.

Interlibrary Loan and Holds

• Available to current students, staff and faculty.
• Article requests can be made directly from EBSCO databases. It may take 2-3 days to gain access to the requested article.
• You will be notified through email when your article is ready to be viewed.
• Books unavailable in the NEIT print collection may be ordered from other libraries and delivered to NEIT.
• When print holds arrive, you will be notified by email and the items will be held behind the circulation desk.

Public Computers and Access to Printing

• There are 24 desktop computers available to library users.
• Current students may log in using their student number and password they use for technet.
• Visitors and alumni may be given access by librarians.
• Users may print from desktop computers or from their personal laptops.
• Printing from personal laptops requires being signed into the NEIT secure WiFi.

Copying and Scanning Services

• Students may make copies and scan from library multi-use copiers.
• There is a fee for print copies.
• Scanning is free and only available through the black and white copier.

Meeting Rooms

• Generally, rooms are first come, first served.
• There is an online reservation system if users would like to secure a space 24 hours ahead of time.
• The 2 media rooms in the front of the library require an electronic key that must be checked out for access.

Research Support and Instruction

• Librarians are available to support research in the NEIT community.
• Authorized users in the NEIT community have access to subscription databases.
• Librarians collaborate with instructors to create online subject specific research guides for students. They are linked on the library website.
• Librarians are available to meet with classes to assist with and instruct on research and information literacy.

Artificial Intelligence Policy at the New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) Library 

Effective July 18, 2024 

Students are responsible for knowing and following the Artifical Intelligence (AI) Policy noted in each class syllabus. If a student cannot find an AI Policy in their class syllabus, they must contact their instructor.  

If a student does use generative AI in creating a class assignment, they must cite it using the American Psychological Association (APA) format.  

The library follows the guidance in the APA Formatting and Documentation Guidelines: NEIT's Standard for Writing a College Paper (Winter 2024), published by the Academic Skills Center at NEIT. The section on citing AI is excerpted below: 

How do I document the use of artificial intelligence (AI)? 

1. Make sure that you have read the AI policy for each course in the syllabus since AI use may vary among courses. 

2. When utilizing generative AI technologies in your assignments, please give credit for their output tools: editing, translating, generating ideas, processing data, quoting, paraphrasing, etc. 

3. Because technology is constantly changing, the rules for documenting AI may change. Visit APAstyle.org for the most current information. 

4. Use the following format: 

Author. (Date). Name of tool (Version of tool) [Large language model]. URL 

Reference and Citation Examples: 

Reference 

OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT (Aug 12 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat 

Citations 

In-Text Citation Parenthetical: (OpenAI, 2024) 

In-Text Citation Narrative: OpenAI (2024) 

For more information, please consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition, 2019 (available for use in the NEIT Writing Center and the NEIT library). To purchase the APA manual or to access other tips: https://apastyle.apa.org/. 

You may also seek helpful and free assistance from your instructor, the NEIT Writing Center tutors, and the NEIT Library reference staff. All are experienced users and educators of APA style. 

Reference 

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American  

Psychological Association (7th ed.). 

 

Collection Development Policy 

New England Institute of Technology Library 

Collection Development is the process by which materials are selected for inclusion in the library collection. Factors that influence the selection of resources include the areas of study and curriculum at the school, fund availability and budgeting, access to resources through sharing networks, and ongoing assessment of the information needs of library users.  

Purpose and Goals  

New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) provides accelerated degree and certificate programs in a variety of high demand domains in online, hybrid and in-person learning models of delivery. As the library evolves to meet the needs of distanced as well as on-campus learners, priority will be given to digitally accessible resources, as these tend to be the most current and available 24/7. Print materials will be curated to provide a physical collection that meets the needs of diverse learners while providing accurate and reliable information that supports the curriculum.  

In support of the school’s secondary goal of promoting lifelong learning and intellectual growth, the library provides and maintains materials that are outside the academic curriculum. These materials provide opportunities for self-exploration and growth and can include graphic novels, fiction and nonfiction titles, and movies on DVD or VHS. These materials are selected through reviews published in the New York Times Book Review, Library Journal , Booklist, and by user request. 

Library Users 

Our primary users are the students, faculty, staff, and alumni of NEIT. Borrowing privileges are extended to residents of East Greenwich, RI who are at least 18 years old. As part of our agreement with OCLC Worldshare Interlibrary Loan resource sharing network, we borrow from and lend materials to libraries throughout the United States. As part of our membership in the Library of Rhode Island (LORI), the NEIT Library participates in a statewide delivery service that allows us to borrow from and lend materials to libraries in Rhode Island and parts of Massachusetts for free. 

The library endorses the American Library Association (ALA) Bill of Rights. 

Selection Process 

Librarians make final determinations on the addition of titles from the library collection. In consultation with faculty and in support of relevant subject area accreditation requirements, librarians select resources that support the information needs of users. All library users may submit suggestions of titles for the library to purchase. 

At this time, we can only accept input on the following forms from current students, staff and faculty. For other queries and concerns, please direct your correspondence to referencedesk@neit.edu and a librarian will contact you within 2-3 business days. 

Reconsideration of Materials Form 

Suggested Books to Purchase Form 

Weeding/Deaccessioning Process 

Librarians make the final determination in the permanent removal of titles from the library collection. These two methodologies are used: MUSTIE (misleading, ugly, superseded, trivial, irrelevant, or obtained elsewhere) or CREW (continuous review, evaluation, and weeding). If frequently used items are damaged, every effort to obtain a replacement copy will be made. For more information consult the ALA Collection Maintenance and Weeding guide. 

In the case of out-of-print books, attempts will be made to purchase at a reasonable cost and repair attempts will be made if a replacement copy cannot be obtained. Even if a book is out-of-print, it may still be removed from the library collection if it is no longer used or relevant. 

Print books removed from the library collection will be sent to Better World Books (a company that funds literacy projects in the United States and the word). In some cases, deaccessioned material will be set out on the free book display adjacent to the circulation desk for users to take and keep. 

There is no set quota or percentage target for weeding/deaccessioning materials. However, regular assessment of the collection must be performed, with special care to the currency of materials in the collections that directly support academic programs. Materials will be removed, shifted, and reorganized in a manner that benefits all users of the library. 

Gifts and Donations 

The library adds gifted and donated materials according to the same criteria used to purchase materials. The library reserves the right to refuse or dispose of gifts as it deems appropriate. Gifts not added to the collection will be set out on the free book display or donated to a charitable organization. The library is unable to provide a monetary value on donated items. If the NEIT Library is unable to accept your donation, please consider contacting the Friends organization of your local public library or asking your town if they have a used book collection bin at their transfer station.  

Archives 

The Archives collects and serves as a repository of NEIT-related material of sufficient historical importance to warrant permanent retention. Materials include articles, publicity, event programs, faculty publications, tape recordings, films, videotapes, memorabilia as well as materials relating to classes and the curriculum. 

 

References 

Charette, Sharon (Ed.).(2019).New England Institute of Technology Library: Collection Management Statement. New England Institute of Technology. 

Washington University in St.Louis. (2023, January 20). Collection development policy - university libraries: Washington University in St. Louis. University Libraries | Washington University in St. Louis. https://library.wustl.edu/about/policies/collection-development-policy/