Photo by Lisa Larson on Flickr
The Library, Media Center, and Archives will be closed this Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. Start your 4th of July celebrations a day early! Hoist your American flag, light a sparkler, and get the grill going.
Photo courtesy of Dennis Jarvis on Flickr
Summer is here! The water is cool, the sun is shining, and the Library is open. That’s right, throughout the St. Mary’s summer session we’ll be here Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Library is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
So if you want to get a jump start on your SMP, work on a summer research project, or just need a break from the heat, stop in and say hello! We’ll be happy to see you.
It’s that time of year again: The extension cords are all checked out, the coffee is flowing, and suddenly anyone speaking above a whisper in the library is TOO LOUD!!!!! With only a few days of classes left and final exams looming on the horizon, the library is here for you.
You can find our Final Exam week (and Winter Break) hours online, but essentially we’re open until 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 – Wednesday, Dec. 18. As always, librarians are around to help with any last-minute research assignments, and all of our e-books and online databases are available 24/7. If you come by for some last minute studying, you might even find a certain library director whose name rhymes with Shmelia handing our power snacks and goodies when you least expect it. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
A tour is a great way to get to know the library and the people who work here. I took one of the college’s newest residents, Dove, on a tour this summer. He got to see one of our new spaces, the browsable DVD collection, and tried out some technology. Being a 21st century bear he opted for the scanner rather than the copy machine, but couldn’t resist the record player. Dove also checked out his first book, got help with some research and found pretty much every comfortable napping study spot available. You can see Dove’s full tour on our Facebook page.
Pamela
Some of you may remember last Monday, December 3. You know, the day it was about 90 degrees in the library? It was HOT. And everyone was complaining. One of the college HVAC mechanics came over, tinkered around a bit, and we finally got the temperatures down.
Fast forward to Friday, December 7. Yes, a mere four days later. You, the day it was about 65 degrees in the library?? It was COLD. And everyone was complaining. One of the college HVAC mechanics came over, tinkered around a bit, and . . . NOTHING MUCH HAPPENED.
We don’t know exactly what happened. The library is actually two buildings connected with the bridge. There are lots of thermostats. There are lots of heating registers and air vents in the ceilings. It all seems pretty complicated.
What we do know is that people were pretty uncomfortable, and frustrated, and mad. And I apologize for that. Our staff were cold, librarians were cold, and students trying to work were cold. Today everything seems better. I hope it stays that way this week, and we’ll try to start the new year with steady temperatures that don’t required fingerless gloves and a parka (or a tank top and shorts).
Happy end of the semester. Happy holidays, sleeping in, and time with family. We’ll see you next semester.
