Eleanor's Cafe now Open

Coffee and tea are now available in the Library! We are pleased to offer a variety of Green Mountain Coffees and Celestial Seasonings teas for $.75 a cup. Stop by the Library to enjoy your next fresh-brewed hot beverage today.

Pardon Our Appearance: Construction Update

Construction continues on the Remembering Sr. Helen Mary Weisbrod, SHCJ Information Commons, and today we have some pictures to share of the work in progress.


In this first picture you can see a new wall being erected in the area that was behind the circulation desk. This will be part of the new self-service coffee bar.

The second picture shows the reference room with the carpeting pulled up, the ceiling tiles pulled down, and, in the back, new walls being built. These walls will become group study rooms that will provide students a semi-private space to work together.

Pardon Our Appearance: Construction has begun!

Construction has officially begun on the Remembering Sr. Helen Mary Weisbrod, SHCJ, Information Commons. Workers have started the demolition phase of the project, pulling up the old flooring and removing light fixtures. They will be working all summer long to have the renovation completed in time for the start of classes in the Fall 2010 semester.

The library will be open during the renovation with modified hours. The main entrance is part of the construction zone and will be closed to the public. For the summer we will be entering through the library's original doors facing Connelly Green. We will be here to serve you all summer, so stop in to see us.

Summer hours at the Library

Due to the renovation work that will be taking place in the library this summer, our hours will be modified from May 10 through August 22, 2010, as follows:

Monday - Thursday             8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (with some exceptions)
Fridays (until June 4)            8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  
Friday (after June 4)            Closed
Saturday & Sunday            Closed (with some exceptions)

The Library will be open for Commencement on Saturday, May 15 and Reunion on Saturday, June 5. We will be closed for Memorial Day from May 29-31, and Independence Day from July 2-5.

Throughout the summer, the Computer Classrooms in the Brown Science Building and the Conwell Multimedia Center in Lawrence Hall will be open whenever those buildings are open.

The Library's electronic resources are also available from your home computer at any time. Simply follow the instructions posted on our Online Resources page for access.                       

New in the Library: Credo Reference

The library has started a subscription to Credo Reference, an online collection of nearly 500 reference books. This service provides a reliable source of information with its full-text access to encyclopedias, dictionaries and more reference books from over 70 respected academic publishers.
With sources covering all of the major disciplines--including art, literature, history, philosophy, psychology, religion, science, medicine, social sciences, and more--whatever your topic, Credo Reference is a great place to start your research.

Special Hours for Finals Week

The library will have extended hours during finals week of the Undergraduate College. The hours will be as follows:

Friday, April 30, 2010: 8:30 AM - Midnight
Saturday, May 1, 2010: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, May 2, 2010: 1:00 PM - Midnight
Monday, May 3, 2010: 8:30 AM - Midnight
Tuesday, May 4, 2010: 8:30 AM - Midnight
Wednesday, May 5, 2010: 8:30 AM - Midnight

Pardon Our Appearance: The Prep Work Continues

The changes in the library continue with the end of the semester and the start of our renovation fast approaching. We have moved some of the books in the reference collection to other parts of the library to free up shelf space. This work has allowed us to remove some of the shelving that will not be included in the new Information Commons, starting with the shelving on the front wall of the reference room.


The three free-standing shelving units have also been removed. The space looks empty now, but when the renovation is complete it will hold a bank of computers and a seating area with tables and chairs.