FirstSearch fills a biological research need at Emporia State

As a result of the cancellation of research tools for several disciplines at Emporia State University, the library needed to be able to offer research assistance for those affected by the budget cuts. One division greatly affected was Biological Sciences, an area that started requiring more research from its students, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. After examining several options, and through some trial and error, FirstSearch was chosen as the best resource to meet the needs of the undergraduate students in the Division of Biological Sciences. This work looks at the experiences of the Library in serving a population in need and the collaborative relationship that formed as a result.