Library Renovation

The Library will undergo a major renovation from May 10 to August 22.

With a generous gift from the Daniel Foundation and the Post & Courier, the 1st and 2nd floors of the Library will see significant improvements that will greatly enhance the appearance of the building as well as its functionality for students, faculty and staff. There will be more seating, more computer access, better lighting, more comfortable group spaces and many other improvements.

While the building undergoes renovation, library services will re-locate to Mark Clark Hall.

We will be providing reference and circulation services from the lounge area on the 1st floor of Mark Clark Hall. We will also continue to provide Bibliographic Instruction and teaching support.  These classes will take place either in computer labs  across the campus or in Mark Clark Hall, using the library's laptops. If  you prefer an instruction session in your usual classroom location,  please let us know.  Email Kathleen Turner to schedule  your summer instruction classes.

Students and faculty will continue to have access to all of the Library's electronic collections, both on and off campus. The entire library print collection will be off limits as contractors will be in the Library.  However, materials from other South Carolina colleges and universities will serve as our surrogate collection, with delivery 3 days per week via PASCAL Delivers.  In addition, print reserves will be available in our new location.

Any faculty member teaching in the summer sessions should plan ahead now for any print reserves that are needed for summer use. The deadline for letting Ruby Murray know of print titles needed for summer use is April 1st.

In addition to letting Ruby Murray know about items you need on reserve for Maymester and Summer School by April 1st, please let Kirstin Steele or your departmental or library liaison know about new books or DVDs you need available for Maymester and Summer School.

Library Faculty and Staff will re-locate to the 2nd floor of Mark Clark Hall.

If you have questions or suggestions relating to summer library service please contact Angie LeClercq.

QUOTATION OF THE WEEK

"I have read somewhere or other,--in Dionysius of Halicarnassus, I think,--that history is philosophy teaching by examples."
On the Study and Use of History. Letter 2. Viscount Bolingbroke (1678-1751)

ONLINE MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA

From The Chronicle of Higher Education
February 17, 2009
Collaborative Online Medical Encyclopedia Goes Live

"Medpedia, a new online medical encyclopedia relying on user-generated content from anyone with an M.D. or a Ph.D. in a biomedical field, officially became available today. The venture, which has the backing of numerous leading medical schools, was explored in an earlier Chronicle article that takes a detailed look at issues for contributors and users of the site." —David Shieh

Explore the Ocean with Google Earth

http://earth.google.com/ocean/

The National Science Foundation and Google have partnered to give fascinating glimpses of the Mariana Trench. "Explore the ocean with top marine experts including National Geographic and BBC. Learn about ocean observations, climate change, and endangered species. Discover new places including surf, dive, and travel hot spots and shipwrecks."