Welcome back!

I would like to welcome back all of the Marywood undergraduate and graduate students for the spring semester! I hope all of you had a great holiday - kicking off the new year, celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa (or any other holiday you might celebrate) and spending time with friends and family. I also hope you all enjoyed the winter vacation (and most importantly stayed warm!).

This semester brings many new items for the library to celebrate. This February we will be kicking off our "First Wednesday" event, which will have a myriad of activities and other fun things. More will posted later about that. We will also be launching our official Facebook page in tandem with First Wednesday, which will streamline the blog and other relevant information all into one convenient location (with pictures of the library throughout history as well!).

Finally, we will be launching a product called LibGuides, though the date for this launch is still not set (it may even be Fall of 2011). LibGuides will provide students with information concerning almost every aspect of the library as well as research guides. Many guides will contain video tutorials and links to other helpful information. These guides will without a doubt help all students - whether you are a freshman needing information on using our resources or a seasoned student in need of advanced help.

With all that out of the way, I want to wish everyone a happy new year! We look forward to serving you for 2011 and beyond!

Welcome Back!

Greetings!

I would like to welcome back all of the Marywood undergraduate and graduate students for the fall semester and welcome all of the new students to Marywood! I hope your summer was full of fun and relaxation!

To kick off the semester, the library will be holding a "Get to Know your Library" day on Thursday, September 2nd from 10-2. While this service is primarily for undergraduate students, graduate students are more than welcome to partake in the day. There will be cookies and coffee starting at 11 by the front doors, but quantities are limited, so it will be on a first come first serve basis. There will be tents around the library giving out information and other free goodies (including free books!).

Students should take advantage of this time to become acquainted with the library's layout and features, including the information and circulation desk, the ask here desk (where I work), the media center, and the computer labs. Students should also get their library ID number for book checkout (sign-up at the circulation desk) and printer cards (available for a dollar downstairs via an automated machine and usable all over campus).

Please don't hesitate to ask any of the librarians a question if you need help with something.

Once again, welcome back! I hope everyone has a productive and fun semester at Marywood!