Looking for more study space in the Library? We’ve got you covered!
Starting October 3 Library classroom 306, will be available for student use during Library hours (if there isn’t a class going on, that is).
Library, Archives, and Media Center Statement of Solidarity
For more information and to see statements from other campus departments and groups:
Support & Solidarity for SMCM Students: Information and Resources
http://libguides.smcm.edu/support-and-solidarity
We are part of a community that values: intellectual, creative, and scholarly exploration; the power of a diverse community; and relationships built on mutual respect, integrity, and trust. We also live in the real world, and we believe that by engaging in ongoing dialogue, our community can shape the changing world. We can try to make this world a better place.
As a library, we have a responsibility to be a space welcome to all, where the free access to information and the free expression of ideas foster and encourage open discourse in our community. As members of the St. Mary’s community, we recognize the important difference between expression of a dissenting point-of-view and expression meant to belittle, dehumanize, and harm others.
We in the library, archives, and media center condemn the recent events at the Natty Boh hunt and all previous incidents of bigotry, bias, harassment, and hate speech that have occurred on campus and through various social media outlets. These actions are antithetical to what we want our college and our community to be. We stand in solidarity with our students who are targets of hateful speech and actions.
Veronica Arellano Douglas
Curtis Barclift
Cheryl Colson
Justin Foreman
Raven Glidden
Conrad Helms
Bonnie Kangas
Alan Lutton
Pamela Mann
Alex McGough
Carol Morris
Kenneth O’Connell
Celia Rabinowitz
Kent Randell
Brenda Rodgers
Linda Russell
Katherine Ryner
Rob Sloan
Joe Storey
Amanda VerMeulen
Alan Lutton Honored with LGBTQ Advocacy Award
Alan Lutton, Library Office Administrator, received the LGBTQ Advocacy Award at the 2016 Lavender Graduation on April 8.
The award “recognizes contributions to or advocacy on behalf of gender and sexual minorities at St. Mary’s College of Maryland” by “students, faculty, and staff who have enhanced campus life, advocated or implemented campus policies that have improved campus climate, and/or increased visibility and awareness for all underrepresented gender and sexual identities.”
Previous recipients include Rachel Honig, Staff Therapist and Advocate (2015), and Celia Rabinowitz, former Director of the Library (2014).
Congratulations Alan!
Laptops and Chromebooks Policy Update
Our Laptop and Chromebook Policies Have Changed (effective 2/26/16)
- All of the laptops and Chromebooks at the SMCM Library are now available for two-week loan. There are no more three-hour loans for these devices.
- They are now subject to overdue fines of $10.00 per day. If they reach seven days overdue, they will incur a replacement fee of $500.00. This fee will be waived if the device is returned, but any daily overdue fines will remain (i.e., if it is returned 10 days late, there will be a $100.00 fine).
- If all the devices are checked out, you may place a hold on one using the SMCM Catalog (search for “laptop computer” or “chromebook computer”). The next one that is returned will be placed on the hold shelf for you. You will receive an email notifying you when it arrives and you must pick it up within 24 hours.
- The devices are not renewable online. If you want to borrow the device again, you must bring it to the circulation desk and we will check it in and immediately check it out to you again. Note that if someone has placed a hold on the device, you will not be able to check it out again.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact Conrad Helms, Patron Services Librarian, at cahelms@smcm.edu or 240-895-3214.
Database Page New Look
If you’ve been to the SMCM Library’s databases page in the last few weeks you’ve probably noticed some changes from the previous version.
Don’t stress! The new versions has all the same great features (and databases!) just in a slightly different format.
The main difference is the new version defaults to an A-Z list of allllll the SMCM Library databases. Want to find suggestions based on subject (like the old version)? Just use the “All Subjects” drop-down menu under the search bar.
Speaking of the search bar, you can easily go directly to your favorite database (*cough*JSTORE*cough*) by searching OR using the A-Z letter links near the top of the page.
As always if you have any trouble or questions, Ask Us by sending an email to ask@smcm.libasnwers.com or calling the Reference desk at 240-895-4272.
Library News You Can Use 2016
Happy New Year! Happy New Semester!
Since I know everyone’s busy the first week of classes, here’s a round-up of library news & helpful links you can use to get off to a great start in 2016:
Our Research Guides got an update over the break!
An oldie but a goodie – get your FREE access to the New York Times online.
As always, if you have a question about anything – don’t hesitate to Ask Us!
Welcome back and good luck!
Winter Break Hours
Starting Monday, December 19, the Library and Media Center will have different hours during the winter break. Of course, the Library website is open for business 24/7 if you need access to databases or e-books during the break!
Have a safe and happy break and we’ll see you next year!!!
LIBRARY AND MEDIA CENTER
WINTER BREAK HOURS
(LOBBY BOOK DROP WILL BE OPEN)
December 21-23, 2015: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
December 24, 2015 – January 3, 2016: CLOSED
January 4-8, 2016: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
January 9-10, 2016: CLOSED
January 11-15, 2016: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
January 16, 2016: CLOSED
January 17, 2016: (Library only) 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
January 18, 2016: (Library) 8:00 am – 9:00 pm (Media Center) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
January 19, 2016: Library and Media Center return to regular hours
Library & Media Center Hours: Exam Edition
Starting Friday, December 11, the Library and Media Center will have extended hours for all the crying studying you need to do to prep for exams.
As an added bonus, Library classrooms 306, 307, and 321 (which is technically a theater, but whatever) will be open for student use through Thursday, December 17, during open hours. So if you can’t find a spot, check the classrooms for open space! And of course there are the 2nd floor study rooms.
Best of luck!!!!!!!!!
Library & Media Center: Fall 2015 Exam Hours
December 11 – December 23
| LIBRARY | MEDIA CENTER | |
| Friday, Dec. 11 | 8 AM – 9 PM | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday, Dec. 12 | 9 AM – 9 PM | 12 PM – 3 PM |
| Sunday, Dec. 13 | 11 AM –2 AM | 6 PM – 9 PM |
| Monday – Wednesday, Dec. 14 -16 | 8 AM – 2 AM | 8 AM – 12:00 mid. |
| Thursday, Dec. 17 | 8 AM – 9 PM | 8 AM – 8 PM |
| Friday, Dec. 18 | 8 AM – 5 pm | 8 AM – 12 noon |
| Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 19 – 20 | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Monday – Wednesday, Dec. 21 – 23 | 8 AM – 5 PM | 8 AM – 5 PM |
Thanksgiving Hours
Image: Evan Amos [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Library
- Tuesday, November 24: 8am-9pm
- Wednesday, November 25: CLOSED
- Thursday, November 26: CLOSED (Happy Thanksgiving!)
- Friday, November 27: CLOSED
- Saturday, November 28: CLOSED
- Sunday, November 29: 2pm-1am
Media Center
- Tuesday, November 24: 8am-5pm
- Wednesday, November 25: CLOSED
- Thursday, November 26: CLOSED (Happy Thanksgiving!)
- Friday, November 27: CLOSED
- Saturday, November 28: CLOSED
- Sunday, November 29: CLOSED
Have a safe and relaxing break!
Database Trial: oaFindr from 1science
Until November 30, SMCM Library has trial access to oaFindr from 1science.
oaFindr makes finding Open Access articles that are freely available on the internet a breeze. Instead of performing a number of different searches on different sites and different platforms, oaFindr offers one-click access to article PDFs from the search results.
And oaFindr is not just for the Sciences! Use it to find Open Access articles in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences as well.
If you like Google Scholar, you’ll love oaFindr!
Find oaFindr on the O tab on the SMCM Library Databases page.