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Occupy the Libraries! We're open 24 hours for Finals

Need more time and space to study as the semester winds down? Select library locations will have extended hours. Details are listed below.

Bio-Med
Where: 2nd floor of the Bio-Medical Library in Diehl Hall
When: Open 24/7 from April 27 until 6:00 p.m. on May 12 (UCard required.)
What's Available:
study tables, group study rooms, public computers, wireless for laptops, self-service printer, self-service photocopier, print Reference collection, online chat reference
What's Not Available: circulation, reserve, in-person reference, or IT support
Don't Miss: Stress Buster Station at the 2nd floor tunnel entrance to the library. Wednesday, May 3 & Thursday, May 4:
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Cookies and beverages
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Pet Therapy with Gabe the therapy dog
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Chair Massage

Magrath
Where: Study area adjacent to the main Magrath entrance
When: Extended hours from May 8 through May 12: 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday - Thursday; 7:00 a.m. - midnight Friday; 10:00 a.m. - midnight on Saturday, May 5; and noon - 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 6.
What's Available: study space, group study rooms, wireless for laptops, online chat reference
What's Not Available: circulation, reserve, in-person reference, or IT support

Walter
Where: 2nd floor Great Hall
When: Open 24/7 from May 4 until 6:00 p.m. on May 12
What's Available: study space, online chat reference, the copy machines, and Value Port
What's Not Available: access to collections, services or Library workstations

Wilson
Where: Basement level
When: Open 24/7 from 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 28 through 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12
What's Available: public computers, self-service printing and copying, microfilm scanners, group study rooms, individual study tables, online chat reference; limited access to collections between midnight and 8:00 a.m.
What's Not Available: circulation, reserve, in-person reference, or IT support

Strike a Pose: Vogue Archive Now Available

vogue_1944.jpgUsing a source in an unusual way can be the spark or inspiration for your next great research paper. The Libraries now have access to the Vogue Archive with every story, every dress, every advertisement from 1892 to today.

Vogue magazine? I am not a Design student, so how can I use that in a paper? There are many ways to use an extensive archive like Vogue. A few ideas:


  • Interpret the style of a given decade or time period

  • Analyze the advertisements from a specific time period like 1920

  • Discuss the effect of events like the Great Depression or World War II on mainstream media

  • Examine gender stereotypes

  • Analyze the style of specific journalists

  • Compare and contrast designers

  • Critique a marketing campaign for a given product

  • Discuss the changes of race in stories or ads

  • Assess the effectiveness of public health campaigns

Give it a try today!

U professor emerita Karen Nelson Hoyle to receive 2012 Kerlan Award

Contacts: Marlo Welshons, University of Minnesota Libraries, welsh066@umn.edu, (612) 625-9148
Kristin Anderson, University News Service, kma@umn.edu, (612) 280-5196

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (04/12/2012) --The University of Minnesota Libraries will present recently retired curator Karen Nelson Hoyle with the 2012 Kerlan Award at Elmer L. Andersen Library on Saturday, May 5.

The award presentation and speech by Hoyle will begin at 1:15 p.m. and are free and open to the public. The ceremony is preceded by a noon luncheon (cost: $25; $20 for Kerlan Friends), which requires advance registration by April 23.

Hoyle retired in January 2012 after more than forty years as curator of the University of Minnesota Children's Literature Research Collections, one of which is the Kerlan Collection. The Kerlan Award committee selected Hoyle to recognize her tireless work to build the collections, connect with faculty to incorporate the study of children's literature into the curriculum, and raise awareness of the collections in the larger community. Hoyle's legacy was recognized last year by the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, who bestowed her with the Bridge Award for the inspired ways she has brought the art of the picture book to larger audiences.

A luncheon registration form is available at http://z.umn.edu/kerlan2012. For more information, contact the staff of the Children's Literature Research Collections at 612-624-4576 or email clrc@umn.edu.

Poet Heid Erdrich to read new works at University of Minnesota Libraries

Who: Poet Heid E. Erdrich
What: Third Annual Pankake Poetry Reading
Where: Elmer L. Andersen Library
When: Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 4 p.m.

Contacts: Marlo Welshons, University of Minnesota Libraries, welsh066@umn.edu, (612) 625-9148
Kristin Anderson, University News Service, kma@umn.edu, (612) 624-1690

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (04/09/2012) --Heid E. Erdrich will read from her latest poetry collection at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24 at the Elmer L. Andersen Library, 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis. A reception will follow the reading, with copies of her works available for sale and signing.

Heid E. Erdrich is the author of four poetry collections, including "National Monuments," which received the 2009 Minnesota Book Award for poetry. Her poem "What Gathers" was a finalist for the 2011 Montreal International Poetry Prize. "Cell Traffic: New and Selected Poems" will be released April 19.

The Pankake Poetry Series was founded in honor of librarian Marcia Pankake, whose love of poetry was demonstrated in the countless readings and poetry events she hosted at the University Libraries until her retirement in 2007.

This event is free and open to the public; reservations are requested by April 17 online at http://z.umn.edu/pankake.

Announcing the winners of the 2012 Friends of the Libraries Student Video Contest

First Place Video

created by Jon Dahlin, Nicholas Larkins Perez, Sarah Williams, Jenna Frankenfield, and Grant Sorenson.

Second Place Video

created by Joe Marino, Sean Lee, Ben Gavin, Andy Engstrom, and Chance Ovik.

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all the students who participated in our contest!

Watch all 14 videos now »

Movie theater architecture, botanical art, African American literature, and the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act among topics covered in upcoming U of M Libraries exhibits

Media Note: Images of each exhibit are available on request

Contacts: Marlo Welshons, University of Minnesota Libraries, welsh066@umn.edu, (612) 625-9148
Kristin Anderson, University News Service, kma@umn.edu (612) 624-1690

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL ( 3/23/2012 ) -- The University of Minnesota Libraries announce the following slate of exhibits opening over the coming year in the galleries of Andersen, Wangensteen, and Wilson Libraries. All exhibits are free and open to the public. Dates and times for any opening receptions will be listed as they are scheduled at lib.umn.edu/events/.

Bibliophilia: Collecting Black Books
Now through April 20, 2012: Andersen Gallery

As early as the 1830s, free African Americans began collecting books and memorabilia that document the history and literary work of Americans of African descent. In addition to celebrating the beauty, romance, and workmanship of African American material culture, this exhibit from the Givens Collection demonstrates the intimate ties between collecting African American literature and locating African American life in every thread of American history and culture.

Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War
Now through April 25, 2012: Wangensteen Historical Library

The perspectives of surgeons, physicians, and nurses are richly documented in the history of Civil War medicine, which highlights the heroism and brutality of battlefield operations and the challenges of caring for the wounded. Yet the experiences of injured soldiers are less well known. This traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine explores the experiences of disabled Civil War veterans and their role as symbols of the fractured nation.

Wild Green Things: The Art of Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden
Now through May 2, 2012: Andersen Horticultural Library

Original artwork and sketches as well as pre-publication mock-ups by popular botanical illustrator Anne Ophelia Dowden, from the collections of the Andersen Horticultural Library, the Children's Literature Research Collections, and the Bio-Medical Library.

Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945
April 2 - May 11, 2012: Andersen Atrium Gallery

Between 1933 and 1945, the Nazi German regime promoted racial health policies that sought to eliminate all sources of biological corruption to its dominant "Aryan" race, including Germany's homosexual men. Believing them to be carriers of a "degeneracy" that weakened society and hindered population growth, the Nazi state incarcerated tens of thousands of men. This traveling exhibition from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum examines the Nazi regime's attempt to eradicate homosexuality, which left thousands dead and shattered the lives of many more.

Pacific Encounters (ca. 1250 to ca. 1850)
April 2 - June 25, 2012: T.R. Anderson Gallery

This exhibit features items from the James Ford Bell collection that tell the story of European encounters with the peoples of the Pacific--from China to Polynesia to the Bering Strait--told by explorers, merchants, missionaries, sailors, naturalists, and cartographers.

Marquees on Main
May 1 - June 29, 2012: Andersen Gallery

Movie theater buildings played an important role in the experience of moviegoers, whether they lived in a small town in central Minnesota or a metropolitan area. The Hollywood "dream machine" often came to life in the lights and sounds of the theater building itself, and the new "streamlined deco" quickly became a popular style. This exhibit from the Northwest Architectural Archives showcases dozens of these by the Minneapolis architectural partnership of Liebenberg and Kaplan.

Proud Heritage: 156 Years of Building Community
June 11 - August 24, 2012: Andersen Atrium Gallery

Before Minnesota was a state the YMCA was active in building community in Minnesota. This exhibit from the Kautz Family YMCA Archives reflects on 156 years of community building throughout Minnesota: from building camps that connect youth to nature, to building University YMCAs that help freshmen orient to life on their own; from transitional housing that help families get back on their feet, to after-school programs that bring out the best in youth.

First Contacts: Native Americans and Champlain in New France
July 9 - September 14, 2012: T.R. Anderson Gallery

Samuel de Champlain first ventured to North America in 1603, as geographer for a French fur-trading expedition. He opened up relations with Native Americans in the region, established the city of Quebec, and served as governor of New France. This exhibition explores the relationships between native peoples and Europeans and the impact of French exploration and settlement in the 17th century and beyond. Produced by the James Ford Bell Library in cooperation with faculty in American Studies, Native American Studies, and Anthropology.

Happy 100th Birthday, Dr. Kerlan!
July 16 - September 26, 2012: Andersen Gallery

Dr. Irvin Kerlan, who in 1945 started collecting children's books as well as the manuscripts and artwork from which they sprang, would have turned 100 on September 18, 2012. Dr. Kerlan started donating his amazing collection to the University in 1949; the balance came in 1963 after a tragic automobile accident ended his life. This exhibit honors Dr. Kerlan's collecting acumen with highlights from the collection.

For the Common Good
September 10 - November 30, 2012: Andersen Atrium Gallery

The Land Grant Agricultural College Act--signed by President Lincoln in 1862--set aside public lands, the sale of which were used to fund public colleges to "promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes." The legislation provided much needed financial support for the University of Minnesota, then a fledgling and struggling institution. This exhibit, based on material from the collections of the University of Minnesota Archives, examines the ongoing question of how the University should fulfill its role as a "land grant" university.

If we can get the beast out of his lair...
October 8 - December 31, 2012: Andersen Gallery

The exhibit of documents, posters, and photographs from the American Social Health Association records in the Social Welfare History Archives will explore how the Association used research, education, undercover investigation, and civic action in an effort to eradicate prostitution and human trafficking and promote the prevention and proper treatment of STDs.

Celebrating Venice: On Land and Sea
October 8, 2012 - January 15, 2013: T.R. Anderson Gallery

At one time, Venice was a major maritime power, a staging area for crusades and pilgrim travel, renowned for early printing, and a flourishing trade center between Western Europe and the rest of the world. This exhibit features items from the James Ford Bell Library that illustrate these aspects and more of the long and richly colored pageant of Venetian history.

Creating the World for the Stage 1893-1929: An Exhibit of Scenic Sketches
January 15 - March 15, 2013: Andersen Gallery

Before movies and television, American audiences filled theatres and vaudeville stages to escape the monotony of everyday life. This exhibit from the Performing Arts Archives explores the exotic worlds created by the scenic artists of both public theatres and private fraternal spaces of the Freemasons.

Feminist Art: Then and Now
January 22 - February 23, 2013: T.R. Anderson Gallery

This exhibit, a collaboration of the Libraries and Katherine E. Nash Gallery, features the women artists from the 1970s that founded the feminist art programs and organizations, and achieved the highest cultural impact with their work. Funded by the Department of Art and the University Libraries, with support from the College of Liberal Arts Freshman Research and Creative Awards Program.

Gallery Locations and Directions

Andersen Gallery is located on the first floor of Elmer L. Andersen Library; the Andersen Atrium Gallery on the second and third floors.
222 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
hours and directions

The T.R. Anderson Gallery is located on the fourth floor of Wilson Library, at the entrance to the James Ford Bell Library.
309 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
hours and directions

Andersen Horticultural Library is located at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
3675 Arboretum Boulevard
Chaska, MN 55318
hours, fees, and directions

Wangensteen Library is located on the fifth floor of Diehl Hall.
505 Essex Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
hours and directions

See a full listing of galleries.

Coming Fall 2012: Natural Resources Library

Visitors to the St. Paul campus libraries have noticed library materials being moved in preparation for the opening of the Natural Resources Library. Created by merging the Forestry and the Entomology, Fisheries and Wildlife (EFW) Libraries, the new library will be located in the current EFW Library space in Hodson Hall. The current Forestry Library space in Skok Hall will be reconfigured as a student study and group collaboration space.

The new Natural Resources Library will house high-use materials from both the Forestry and EFW collections. Remaining low-use print materials (most of which are available electronically) will be transferred to Magrath Library or another of the Libraries' facilities. In other words, while core print materials will be conveniently located in one place, students and faculty will continue to have access to the same breadth and depth of content as before, either by visiting Magrath Library or using the Get It delivery service.

A Natural Resources Library Grand Opening in Fall 2012 will showcase the library's collections and services, along with food and prize giveaways.

Questions about the move can be directed to Philip Herold at herol008@umn.edu.

New Grant Will Explore "Data Literacy" to Educate the Next Generation of Scientists

In partnership with librarians at the University of Minnesota, the University of Oregon and Cornell University, Purdue University Libraries received nearly $250,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to develop training programs for the next generation of scientists to enable them to find, organize, use and share data efficiently and effectively.

The University of Minnesota team, lead by co-PIs and assistant librarians Lisa Johnston and Jon Jeffryes, will work with professor of civil engineering Arturo Schultz to design a training program for his graduate students to better manage structural engineering data, such as structural health monitoring of bridges, including the new I-35W bridge. The resulting training program will build on the Libraries' expertise in digital data management best practices and their successful "Creating a Data Management Plan for your Grant Application" workshops that we have been offering to faculty since Dec 2010.

Read the full press release from Purdue University.

Libraries Launch Groundbreaking Online Ojibwe Dictionary

Minneapolis-St. Paul (February 29, 2012)--The University of Minnesota Libraries, in partnership with the University's Department of American Indian Studies and the Minnesota Historical Society, have launched a ground-breaking online Ojibwe-English dictionary, The Ojibwe People's Dictionary, at http://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/.

The Ojibwe People's Dictionary was conceived as a logical expansion of "A Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe," published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press and co-authored by John D. Nichols, professor in the American Indian Studies department and one of the foremost Algonquian language experts.

Nichols approached Jason Roy, director of Digital Library Services, to move the print dictionary into a dynamic, online environment, which allowed for many more entries: the printed dictionary contained 7,000 words, but the new online version has 30,000 and is growing.

The Libraries were honored to lead the software and interface development for the dictionary," said Associate University Librarian John Butler. "The project uniquely demonstrates how the Libraries work with faculty and researchers to support new forms of scholarship."

More than just a translation tool or a dictionary, the Ojibwe People's Dictionary provides context. The entry for wild rice, for example, includes audio clips of 4 Ojibwe elders speaking the word manoomin, photos from the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society and Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, and snippets from texts including meeting minutes, reports and research manuscripts dating from 1922.

Within the Ojibwe dictionary, objects "are in conversation with the language," said Brenda Child, chair of the Department of American Indian studies at the University. It's a way of establishing cultural context through language. By merging the academic expertise of University scholars like Professor Nichols with the visual resources of the Historical Society and others, the site is both casual and scholarly, cutting edge and useful to Native people who speak the language.

Significant funding for the Ojibwe People's Dictionary came from the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The project has just been awarded another grant to support phase 2 of the dictionary, which will incorporate feedback from users, enhance the virtual museum and add youth-friendly features.

Student Video Contest Now Open

Driven to Discover? Discover it Here.

Lights, Camera, Libraries! Channel your inner Spielberg and win an iPad! Just make a video that shows what you've discovered at the Libraries. Visit the contest website for more details.

Is that a library in your pocket?

screenshot of mobile siteDo research on the bus! Do research waiting in line! Do research anywhere, anytime with our new mobile site.


  • Search for books, videos, maps, and music, and more using the library catalog

  • Find magazine and journal articles using library databases.

  • Email citations of the resources you find.

  • Browse for article databases that have mobile interfaces.

  • Check library building and collection hours.

  • Contact librarians by email or phone.

  • Look up when your checked out items are due.

  • Check availability in library computer labs.


The first time you browse to lib.umn.edu from your handheld device, you will be given the option to be automatically sent to the mobile site for all future visits. Those without Internet-enabled phones can view the mobile site from any computer at www.lib.umn.edu/mobile/.

Poet Elizabeth Alexander to appear at the University of Minnesota

Who: Poet Elizabeth Alexander
What: Eighth Annual NOMMO African American Authors Series
When: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Cowles Auditorium, Hubert H. Humphrey Center, University of Minnesota West Bank campus, 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis
Tickets: $15. Complimentary tickets available to U of M students and Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Call 612-624-2345 or visit www.tickets.umn.edu
Contacts: Marlo Welshons, University of Minnesota Libraries, welsh066@umn.edu, (612) 625-9148
Kristin Anderson, University News Service, kma@umn.edu, (612) 625-0552

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL ( 2/2/2012 ) -- Best known for composing and delivering President Barack Obama's inaugural poem "Praise Song for the Day," poet, essayist, playwright, and teacher Elizabeth Alexander will read from and discuss her work on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in Cowles Auditorium, Hubert H. Humphrey Center, 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, on the University's West Bank.

Alexander is appearing as part of the Eighth Annual NOMMO African American Authors Series, co-sponsored by the Givens Foundation for African American Literature and the Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries, and hosted by Alexs Pate, U of M professor and author of the novel "Amistad."

Alexander has published five books of poems, including "American Sublime," which was listed on the American Library Association's 2006 "Notable Books of the Year" and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize that same year. Her first young adult collection (co-authored with Marilyn Nelson), "Miss Crandall's School for Young Ladies and Little Misses of Color," received the 2008 Connecticut Book Award. Her two collections of essays are "The Black Interior" and "Power and Possibility," and her play "Diva Studies" was produced at the Yale School of Drama. She has also composed words for musical projects with composers Elana Ruehr and Lewis Spratlan.

More about the NOMMO African American Authors Series
Presented annually since 2004 by the Givens Foundation for African American Literature, the series provides rare opportunities to publicly define the state of the art of African American literature and to locate the work and contributions of national as well as Twin Cities African American writers within the present authoring of our literary tradition.

A Dogon word meaning "the magic power of the word," NOMMO has been co-sponsored since 2007 by the Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries. This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the State's general fund and its arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008. Additional sponsors include the University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center and the Minnesota Humanities Center.

Second Annual Gopherbaloo at Wilson Library

gopherbaloo2011-students.jpgMinnesota middle and high school students preparing History Day projects will attend the second annual Gopherbaloo at Wilson Library on Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last year more than 300 students, parents, and teachers came to campus to experience Minnesota's largest research library while studious Gophers are still on break (view the photo album).

Like History Day Hullabaloo events held at Hennepin County Library, students who attend the Wilson Library Gopherbaloo will have access to:


  • One-on-one support from University of Minnesota graduate students.

  • Mini lessons offered by Minnesota Historical Society program staff and others on various History Day topics.

  • Enhanced research support from librarians--staff will help students navigate the the largest collection of print and electronic resources in the state of Minnesota.

  • Lessons on using primary sources offered by Government Publications Librarian Kirsten Clark.

  • Sample projects so students can learn how to create a winning video, poster, written paper, and more.

Other amenities for young researchers and their families include:

  • Inexpensive, convenient parking in the 21st Avenue Ramp;

  • Free copies & printing;

  • A parent lounge with refreshments; and

  • Research fun and raffle drawings!

Learn more about History Day or browse the Libraries' student and teacher resource pages.

This event is sponsored in collaboration with the Minnesota Historical Society, University of Minnesota History Department History Day program, Minitex, and the University of Minnesota Libraries. As with other History Day school visits, Legacy Fund dollars support youth and teacher participation in the Gopherbaloo.

University of Minnesota Libraries mark 400th anniversary of the King James Bible

The 1611 King James Bible is one of the best known and most frequently printed books in the English language, but most don't know the story behind its creation. A series of exhibits and events at the University of Minnesota Libraries will reveal that story.

"The Word Made Flesh" exhibit, open now through Friday, February 24, 2012, features examples of biblical texts, medieval manuscripts, and facsimiles from the University Libraries' special collections. Highlights include two leaves from the 42-line Gutenberg Bible; the original New Testament portion of the King James Bible; other early printings such as the Geneva Bible and the "Breeches" Bible; and related works stemming out of the Reformation such as publications, broadsides, and pamphlets from Martin Luther, Philip Melanchthon, and others.

The traveling exhibit "Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible" will be installed from Wednesday, January 25 through Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Organized by the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C., and the American Library Association Public Programs Office, "Manifold Greatness" is based on an exhibition of the same name developed by the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, with assistance from the Harry Ransom Center of the University of Texas, to mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible. The traveling exhibition was made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn more at manifoldgreatness.org.

Free and open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except University of Minnesota holidays) on the 4th floor of Wilson Library, 309 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis. A reception and colloquium, featuring presenters Bernard M. Levinson, David Haley, Michael Hancher, Mark Granquist, and Chris R. Armstrong, will be held on Friday, February 3, 2012, from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Other related local events are listed at z.umn.edu/kjv400mn

Finals Week at the Libraries: Extended Hours and Therapy Dogs!

Need more time and space to study as the semester winds down? Select library locations will have extended hours, caffeine-fueled study breaks, and even Gabe the therapy dog to help you get through finals week. Details are listed below.

Bio-Med
Where: A portion of the 2nd floor in the Bio-Medical Library in Diehl Hall
When: Open 24/7 from December 7 until 6:00 p.m. on December 22
What's Available: study tables, group study rooms, public computers, wireless for laptops, self-service printer, self-service photocopier, print Reference collection
What's Not Available: circulation, reserve, reference, or IT support
Don't Miss: Stress Buster Station from Monday, December 12 through Wednesday, December 14. Daily activities include: cookies and cider from noon to 1:00 p.m.; pet therapy with Gabe, a registered therapy Husky dog, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; and 5-minute chair massages from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Magrath
Where: Study area adjacent to the main Magrath entrance
When: Extended hours from December 15 through December 22: 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday - Thursday; 7:00 a.m. - midnight Friday; 10:00 a.m. - midnight on Saturday; and noon - 2:00 a.m. on Sunday.
What's Available: study space
What's Not Available: circulation, reserve, reference, or IT support
Don't Miss: Study breaks on December 14 and 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free coffee and pop along with some stress reliever games and activities for students to borrow.

Walter
Where: 2nd floor Great Hall
When: Open 24/7 from December 14 until 6:00 p.m. on December 22
What's Available: study space, the copy machines, and Value Port
What's Not Available: access to collections, services or Library workstations
Don't Miss: Study break on Thursday, December 15th at 7:00pm in the 2nd floor Great Hall. Free cookies and drinks, with a chance to win a free coffee drink from the Wise Owl cafe. You can also pick up a free, used book (donated by staff) for leisure reading over the break, watch videos in the Media Viewing Room, and play movie trivia.

Wilson
Where: Basement level
When: Open 24/7 from December 14 until 6:00 p.m. on December 22
What's Available: public computers, self-service printing and copying, microfilm scanners, group study rooms, individual study tables; limited access to collections between midnight and 8:00 a.m.
What's Not Available: circulation, reserve, reference, or IT support