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American Corner Pattani was first opened for use on January 26, 2004. There was the formal opening ceremony on February 17, 2005.

Service HoursService Hours

The corner is opened to public during library business hours:

During regular semesters

08.30 a.m. – 09.30 p.m. on Weekdays

09.00 a.m. - 08.00 p.m. on Saturdays 08.30 a.m. – 05.00 p.m. on Sundays

Service HoursService Hours (cont.)(cont.)

During summer semesters 08.30 a.m. – 05.30 p.m. on Weekdays 08.30 a.m. – 04.30 p.m. on Saturdays

During vacations 08.30 a.m. – 04.30 p.m. on Weekdays Closed on Public Holidays

STAFFSTAFF

• Director• 3 reference librarians• 2 supporting staff for DVC activities• 5 students

AC ResourcesAC Resources• Books (620 titles, 1,039 items) (at Jan.19, 2006)

***About 250 books moved from the John F. Kennedy Collection.***

• 35 Vedio Cassettes• 20 CD-ROMs / DVDs• 17 Periodicals• 1 Newspaper (USA Today)

BooksBooks

• “ AC” or “Ref AC” at the book spines.• 187 AC books were checked out.• 26 AC Books were renewed.

(at Jan.19, 2006)

Periodicals and Periodicals and NewspaperNewspaper

• 2 copies of the newest periodicals and newspapers are set on AC Shelves.•The back issues of periodicals, allowed to borrow 5 items/2 days.• The newspapers, allowed to use in the library.

Audio-Visual Materials

The users can use the vedio cassettes, DVDs, CD-ROMs, Multimedias and satellite programs at the corner.

Hi-Speed Internet Access

Hi-Speed Internet Access

There are 6 computers with hi-speed internet access and there are 4 professional reference staff for fast and efficient information retrieval. Approximately there are 20 users / day.

Service StatisticsService Statistics

Month General

ServicesInternet Services

October 2005

90 221

November 2005

132 454

December 2005

142 393

Total 364

1,068

ActivitiesActivities

• Digital Video Conferences• Exhibitions• American Corner Tours• User education: internet searching

Digital Video Digital Video Conferences Conferences

DVC TopicsDVC Topics

•English Language Teaching Series(Every first Tuesday of the month)

•Education•Politics•Culture etc.

““New Ways in Teaching New Ways in Teaching EFL Speaking” / EFL Speaking” /

Jan.17,2006Jan.17,2006

DVC: The Learner-Centered DVC: The Learner-Centered Approached Towards Approached Towards

Education for Sustainable Education for Sustainable Development Development

September 8, 2004 September 8, 2004

DVC: The Learner-Centered Approached Towards

Education for Sustainable Development

September 8, 2004 / 68 participants

DVC: Visual and Performing DVC: Visual and Performing Arts Arts September 27, 2004September 27, 2004

DVC: DVC: Organizing an Organizing an EnglishEnglishCamp / Camp / September 7, September 7, 20042004

Exhibitions

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American Corner Tours

Mr.John Griffin Mr.John Griffin and Delegation, and Delegation, Australian Australian EmbassyEmbassyMarch 24, 2004March 24, 2004

Mr.Peter Mr.Peter J.Kovach, J.Kovach, U.S.Embassy U.S.Embassy Staff, PSU Staff Staff, PSU Staff May 10, 2004May 10, 2004

English Camp English Camp Students / July 25, Students / July 25, 20042004

User Education:

Internet Searching

English Camp English Camp Students / July 25, Students / July 25, 20042004

from Anubal Satit School, from Anubal Satit School, PSU / Nov.19, 2004PSU / Nov.19, 2004

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Other Activities

•To promote Alert, What’s New and Washington File of IRC by printing and attaching at the public relations board and sending some of them via e-mail to all-staff and all-students in Pattani Campus

•To have a meeting with the JFK staff and supporting students on the topic of American Corner Management and Services

•To coordinate with others both inside and outside the campus concerning with the AC, IRC and Cultural Affairs.

Thank you