Final Thoughts

29 11 2007

clockThe main library will be extending its closing time from the period December 5 – December 12.  On all days during this period, with the exception of Friday and Saturday, the library will remain open until 1 A.M.

This is he fourth year that the library has extended its hours around exam time, and it has proven to be very popular with students.  In addition, Room 106 of the library will be open and available for additional study space during this time.

Good luck to all on your finals.

Link to the library’s hour page.





Happy Thanksgiving

20 11 2007

turkeyBest wishes for a safe and happy Thanksgiving break. Remember that even though the library has reduced hours over the break, you can access many of our resources from wherever you might be.

eBooks – access and read over 34,000 electronic books from all academic disciplines. Start your search here.

Online journals - If you need help finding the right database for your topic, use our subject guide to our 50+ online databases.

The main library’s hours over the Thanksgiving break are:

Wednesday: 8:15 – 12 noon
Thursday and Friday: closed
Saturday: 1 PM – 6 PM
Sunday: 6 PM – 11 PM

(The curriculum library in Lally will be closed Thursday through Sunday.)





Library Guides

8 08 2007

yodaTwo library guides, one for students and one for faculty, have recently been updated and are available on the library’s web site.

Student Guide to the Library

This guide provides information that will answer many of the basic questions students might have about the library:

  • what hours are the library open?
  • how long can books be kept out?
  • what electronic databases are available?
  • where’s the bathrooms? (floor plans are included)
  • what’s this about laptops?
  • how does interlibrary loan work?

Faculty Manual for Information Literacy

This guide gives Saint Rose faculty information on these issues and more:

  • how to schedule a library instruction session
  • how to recommend materials for the library collection
  • who to contact in the library
  • what is information literacy and how can the library help address it

Links
Student Guide to the Library
Faculty Manual for Information Literacy