Christmas Week Hours

The Library hours for Christmas week:

Monday, Dec. 20: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Tuesday, Dec. 21: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday, Dec. 22 - Sunday, Jan. 2: CLOSED for Christmas break



Wishing you a joyous and peaceful Christmas season.

Rachel

Library Update

The North elevator is broken and will be repaired over the Christmas break. However, the South elevator is working.

Also, the stairwell painting is complete and the North stairwell is now open.

The Library is open and we're ready to serve you.



Rachel

Where is the Reference Librarian?

Students, I know you are trying to prepare for exams and finish those term papers right now. I am very sorry to be absent from the Reference Room.

I had foot surgery today, and now I am stuck at home with my foot on a pillow.

But if I can help you at all, please don't hesitate to email me. I will try to answer whatever questions I can with the means at my disposal!

Paula

Painters in the Library

Today and tomorrow, Dec. 14-15, you may hear some noise in the Library. Painters are assembling scaffolding on the 3rd floor North stairwell. They will be painting the ceiling and walls damaged by the heavy rains earlier this year.

We apologize for the noise and inconvenience.


Rachel

Lecture Today in the Reserve room

The Reserve room looks a little different today. The room is rearranged for the Belhar Confession Discussion led by Dawn DeVries. Come to the discussion from 4:30 - 5:15.

Reserve books are still accessible, but you may need to take them to the Reference room to have a quiet place to read.

Rachel

Extended Weekend Hours

This weekend the Library will be open for extended hours in preparation for exams and final projects. The hours this weekend will be...

Friday, Dec. 10: 8:00am - 10:00pm

Saturday, Dec. 11: 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Sunday, Dec. 12: 4:00pm - 9:00pm

Problem with BibleWorks

The good news is that our IT department is installing a new server!! It will replace the trouble-prone machine on which our Library websites reside.

The bad news is that we have temporarily lost access to BibleWorks -- we regret this very much. We know you need this resource and I am assured that IT is working diligently to correct these issues as quickly as possible. With any big technology upgrade, there are always snags and unforeseeable consequences. Please bear with us while we get them straightened out.

UPDATE : IT tells us that they are waiting to hear back from BW's tech support. There is some kind of permissions issue holding things up. We'll report more news as we receive it!

FURTHER UPDATE : The program is now about half fixed. You can get to it on the four computers in the Reference Room ... it's already open, so just click on it in the status bar on the bottom edge of the screen. Our IT folks are still trying to iron out some issues with it.

UPDATED UPDATE : We have restored the program to the point where you should be able to open it yourself, if you find it not yet open on one of the Ref Room computers. I believe it is also available in the Computer Lab downstairs. It still needs a bit of attention but should be usable now.

Paula

Advent Resources

It can be easy to miss this season of waiting and anticipation for Christmas in the hustle and bustle of final exams and Christmas displays in every store. Here at the Library we have loads of resources for Advent, as well as Christmas and Epiphany. Some featured selections can be found in the displays on the 'New Books' shelf next to the Circulation desk and in the Children's section. Other titles can be found on the east side of the third floor.

Please feel free to check in with us at the Circ desk if you have any questions or need assistance locating that perfect resource. We'd love to help!

We wish you joy and blessings, that you may experience the hope that is so bountifully experienced in this season of Advent.


Jill, Circulation student worker

Last chance to see special exhibit

This week is your last chance to enjoy the display of lovely 19th-century Sunday School materials created by our rare books cataloger, Ted Winter. Take a moment to read the interpretive information he has provided, and take a look at each of these charming little artifacts.

For more information about this exhibit, click HERE.

Paula