We’re hosting our first ever Game Night at the library this Friday, Sept. 5 from 5pm – 8pm, so put on your game face and drop by.
We’ll have pizza, soda, and popcorn.
We have 4 decks of regular playing cards, plus:
The Nielsen Library now has 3 copies of The Other Wes Moore on reserve. The reserves collection is located at the circulation desk on the first floor of the library.
Reserves may be checked out for one-hour and must be used in the library.
The Nielsen Library will be closed Saturday – Monday for Labor Day Weekend. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday. Enjoy your long weekend!
Are your textbook bills overwhelming you?
Did you know that the Nielsen Library has copies of some textbooks in the Reserves Collection?
To see if we have your textbook, search the library catalog by course number or professor.
Reserves are kept at the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the library, and can be checked out for 1 hour.
Unfortunately, we don’t have copies of all textbooks.
If there’s a particular text you’re looking for, ask your professor about putting it on reserve for your class.
Professors – do your students a favor and put a copy of your text on reserve. Check our Reserves Information for Faculty webpage for all the details.
Have you seen the Nielsen Library staff’s new trading cards?
They’re available at the circulation and reference desks. Collect all 8 and get to know the library staff a bit better!
We spent the summer hard at work making all kinds of improvements in the Nielsen Library, and we hope you’re as excited as we are.
All individual study rooms got a fresh coat of paint, new desks, new chairs, and new lamps. A huge shout-out to Karen Melgares, Jordan Gortmaker, and Ronnie Medina for all their hard work.
There’s also lots of new yoga balls and whiteboards throughout the building. Feel free to move them around – it’s your library!
We’ve added popular books and popular DVDs to our collection, along with phone and MacBook chargers for use in the library.
Our reserves section has been completely cleaned up and rearranged. Textbooks are now organized by course instead of professor.
There’s a new color printer in the second floor computer lab, and Chromebox computers for searching the catalog and databases.
Speaking of databases…we’ve added new electronic databases, including ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.
Plus…this fall we’ll be introducing our technology collection, with tablets, eReaders, a smartwatch, a GoPro, and much more!
Our Research Guides, Catalog, and Blog all got major facelifts this summer. All of them have a responsive web design so they’re easier to use on mobile devices.
We’re introducing a personal librarian program, in which every incoming student is paired with a librarian to provide individual help with research and library services. We’re also increasing the number of events at the library, starting with a game night on September 5.
We’re re-branding and orange is our signature color. And we have lots of cool new stuff to give away. Look for orange signs in the library and around campus.
We are extremely excited to announce that after more than two years of sitting forlornly in the corner, the coffee cart will be reopening this fall!
We’ll also be getting a piano on the second floor for after hours events and the occasional concert during low-traffic times. Don’t worry, we promise not to make a racket during finals week.
Nearly all of these changes are a direct result of YOUR feedback! We really do listen to what you have to say, so let us know what you’re thinking.
Comment on our Facebook page, send us a Tweet, comment on this blog, fill out our online suggestion form, or use the suggestion box on the third floor, answer our weekly whiteboard questions, or just stop and talk to us.
We recently went live with a major update to our Research Guides. The content is the same, but it looks better, it’s mobile friendly, and it’s easier to navigate and search.
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If you have any questions or comments about the new guides, email Stacy Taylor.
The Nielsen Library will be closed Friday, August 15 for a staff development day. We will reopen on Monday, August 18.
Prospector will be down on Tuesday, August 12, beginning at 5pm. Services should be fully restored by Wednesday morning.
Introducing the new library catalog, a sleeker way to find books! The new catalog resizes to almost any platform or device and offers more information on series, reviews, and interlibrary loan options. Try it today and tell us what you think.
