What does a university library look like? To find out, have a look at this video tour of Syrcacuse University Library, where you will get a chance of getting to know the library facilities students at Syracuse University enjoy.
There's a lot of name-dropping on the video, but the occasional on-screen subtitles will help you to understand the information. The video is suitable for Básico 2 and Intermediate 1 students.
Self-study activity:
Complete the blanks in the transcript with the missing words.
Welcome to the Syracuse University Library. We’d like to take a few minutes to introduce you to the (1) ... and (2) ... that we have to offer at the SU library. There are five library locations on campus. Bird library is located on University Place next door to the Schine Student Center. Adjacent to Bird you will find the Belfer Audio Laboratory and archives.
The Carnegie Building on the Quad is home to Science & technology and Mathematics libraries. The Geology library is in Heroy Hall. And you’ll find the Architecture Reading Room is Slocum Hall. The (3) ... storey E.S. Bird Library is considered the main library on campus. It’s home to the Learning Commons, an open active (4) ..., where we can not only find traditional library services like the (5) ... desk, but you also find our Technology Assistant desk for borrowing laptops, headphones and cameras. You can get help with scanning and printing and photocopying.
And of course there are plenty of places to study either on your own or with a group. (6) ... assistance is available on the drop-in basis, or you can make an (7) ... to consult with the librarian subject specialist. The Learning Commons is also where you will also find Pages, the library café, where you can (8) ... a cup of coffee or something to eat. The second floor is the great place to relax, read or study. You can (9) ... the stacks. Use the reference collection or (9) ... current periodicals. On the third floor you can get assistance with the Maps and (10) ... Information collections.
The Map Room (11) ... thousands of maps and atlases. On the third floor you’ll also find the microfilm collections. As well as the Geographic and Statistical Information Center. The fourth floor is home to our (12) ... ... collections. You’ll find a (13) ... area for viewing our film, video and DVD collections. And a (14) ... area for LPs and CDs collections. Be sure to check out the exhibits and visit the Biblio Gallery.
The fifth floor is a (15) ... floor with plenty of study tables (16) ... . Take the elevator to the sixth floor to find the Special Collections Research Center. There you can browse their exhibits. And get assistance with their collections by signing in in the Reading Room. On the sixth floor you will also find the Safire Room, a great place for (15) ... study. We hope you have (17) ... this brief tour of the Syracuse University Library. To learn more, visit us at library.syr.edu.
Key:
1 resources 2 services 3 sixth 4 environment 5 check-out 6 Research 7 appointment 8 grab 9 browse 10 Government 11 houses 12 fine arts 13 media 14 listening 15 quiet 16 available 17 enjoyed
