http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/index.php This feed contains announcements and news about Wayne State College's Conn Library. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:47:37 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Starting Monday, April 15 the library will be open from 7:30am to 1am Monday through Thursday. On Sunday we will be open from 3pm to 1am. Fri, 12 April 2013 11:30:00 GMT The Library booksale is going on between today, March 11th through March 22nd. Come down and see what we have! Mon, 11 March 2013 11:30:00 GMT We are open March 4th-8th from 8am to 5pm. We are closed Saturday, march 9th but will be open on Sunday the 10th. Thurs, 4 March 2013 11:30:00 GMT Feb. 13 - March 14th, the Nordstrand Art Gallery will be showing a new exhibit. Thurs, 13 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMT http://ow.ly/hinIL We are currently in a trial period for a new ebook collection from EBSCO. This collection currently has over 112,000 ebooks in it from a variety of subjects including Oxford University Press and the Royal Society of Chemistry. To access it, click on the title of this news entry and then "ebooks" at the top to browse. Or, you can search it in any EBSCO product by clicking "choose databases" and selecting the ebook collection. Thurs, 31 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMT https://ezproxy.wsc.edu/login?url=http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=26528 The library is happy to announce that we have a new resource available to Business faculty and students. Titles from PBS, BBC, Frontline, CNBC, and many other major publishers are included. You can also embed the vidoes into Sakai, Powerpoint, and other services. Thurs, 04 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMT The library will begin regular hours on Monday, January 7th. The library will be closed Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th. Thurs, 04 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMT The library will now be open until 1am Monday-Thursday, we have also opened up more study space in the basement. Anyone who hasn't seen the current art exhibit in Nordstrand Visual Art Gallery should see it this week, a new exhibit will open on Monday Dec 3rd. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:30:00 GMT http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/newsletter/november2012/november2012.pdf Tues, 13 Nov 2012 11:30:00 GMT Please stop by the Circulation Desk to schedule the Library Conference Room (201). With HR moved back to Hahn, the room is again available for reservations. The room does have a computer and projection system available upon request. Tues, 02 Oct 2012 11:30:00 GMT Wayne State College will present the exhibition, "Terry Rosenberg, Presidents." Paintings will be on display from Nov. 7-29. An opening reception will be Nov. 7, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the Nordstrand Visual Arts Gallery, Wayne State College. The exhibition consists of a selection of recent paintings (2011-2012) that appropriate the names of American presidents as a primary motif. Rosenberg lives and works in New York City and in Omaha. He was formerly an artist in residence at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts. His work is in the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Walker Art Center and the Sheldon Museum of Art. Tues, 06 Nov 2012 11:30:00 GMT The Nordstrand Visual Art Gallery will present a new exhibit! The opening and reception will be on October 8th, 4:30pm to 6pm at Conn Library. Tues, 02 Oct 2012 11:30:00 GMT http://bannedbooksweek.org/videos%2B This week is banned books week! Celebrate by reading one of the many books that has been challenged over the years. The banned books week website also has many excellent videos talking about censorship as well as a link to their YouTube channel where people are performing Virtual Read-Outs at their local libraries. Tues, 02 Oct 2012 11:30:00 GMT http://libguides.wsc.edu/connlibrary We have started publishing online guides]]> to help students use library resources. This includes a homepage with links to the main library services, a list of new books in popular reading, and subject specific guides for your classes. We've also started offering Personalized Research Assistance]]>, which gives you 30-45 minutes of one-on-one time with a librarian to help you with citations, researching information, and finding a paper topic. Tues, 25 Sept 2012 11:30:00 GMT http://www.facebook.com/ConnLibrary Take a look at Conn Library's new Facebook page. Every day we will feature a new "Book of the Day". (learn more)]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:30:00 GMT http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/newsletter/august2012/august2012.pdf Wed, 24 Aug 2012 8:30:00 GMT http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/services/itc/ The 2nd floor area of the library that houses our educational resources has a new name. Formerly the Instructional Technology Center (ITC), this area has been renamed the Instructional Resource Center (IRC). We believe the new name more accurately reflects the evolving mission of this department, and that the name change will help eliminate confusion about technology support services on campus. (learn more)]]> Mon, 30 July 2012 11:30:00 GMT We are happy to announce that Robert Donahue has joined the WSC Library Staff. Robert is our new Electronic Services Librarian. Robert recently completed his Masters Degree in Library and Information Science at San Jose State University. Robert will be our specialist for computerized resources and will work as part of our reference team. Mon, 10 July 2012 11:30:00 GMT We are happy to announce that Pam Guilliams has joined the WSC Library Staff. Pam works for us as at the Circulation Desk and will serve as our evening supervisor. Pam has many years of experience working in college and school libraries and is looking forward to working with our faculty and students. Mon, 9 July 2012 11:30:00 GMT http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/newsletter/april2012/april2012.pdf Read about the latest news from the WSC Library, including our retirement tribute to Mary Woehler and Jim Maly. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:30:00 GMT Come see the work produced by WSC Art Students! The Opening Reception will run from 4:30 - 6 pm on April 21st. The show will remain up throughout the summer Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:30:00 GMT https://www.facebook.com/events/326927930698295/ Charissa Loftis and Dave Graber will be targets at the Professor Pie-Fest Pie-In-The-Face Auction. The Pie-Fest takes place at 4 pm on April 26 in the Student Center Atrium. Funds raised go to help rebuild the Joplin Public Library which was destroyed in a tornado last year. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:30:00 GMT http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/hours/ The Library will extend its hours for the last 3 weeks of the semester. Beginning April 16 the Library will remain open until 1 AM, Sunday - Thursday. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:30:00 GMT http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/hours/ The Library will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, April 7-8. Normal hours will resume on Monday, April 9. Tue, 3 Apr 2012 11:30:00 GMT Come see the paintings and sculpture produced by our Senior Art Students! The Opening Recption will run from 4:30 - 6 pm on April 2nd. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:30:00 GMT Design consultants will be on campus again to discuss the future of our Library building. Please consider attending an Open Forum session on Wednesday, March 21 at 8pm. The forum for students will occur in the Library's Reference/Periodical Room. Please attend and contribute your ideas. Refreshments will be provided! Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:30:00 GMT A quick reminder that we will be have reduced hours over Spring Break. We will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3. The Library will be open from 8am to 5pm, Monday - Friday, March 4-8. The Library will be closed again on Saturday, March 9, and then will resume normal Spring Semester hours on Sunday, March 10 Fri, 2 Mar 2012 11:30:00 GMT ]]> Mon, 5 Dec 2011 11:30:00 GMT Design consultants will be on campus to discuss the future of our Library building. Please consider attending an Open Forum session on Monday, February 13. A forum for students will occur at 5:30pm in the Student Center's Lower Level Food Court. The faculty/staff forum will be at 4pm in Connell Hall 131. Please attend and contribute your ideas! Mon, 25 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMT http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/research/guides/k12/ The American Library Association has announced the winners of their annual children's book awards. For more information on these award winning titles see our page on K-12 resources.]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMT http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/services/laptop/ Ten iPads have been added to our collection of laptop computers. The iPads can be checked out at the Circulation Desk for in-building use. ]]> Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMT