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The Library is open 24/7 till Sunday at 5pm.

Flood Flashback

Back in the summer of 2002, we had a terrible flood in Shadek-Fackenthal. About 2500 gallons of water deluged the lobby and floors below and above. Below are a few shots taken during the renovation.

P.S. Don't forget that Frequently Asked Questions is a good source for answers to basic access and research questions.

5 random pictures

5 seasonal shots, on the way and in Philadelphia

P.S. Academic Universe (Lexis-Nexis) is a good source for full-text newspapers, as well as legal and business information.

Recent Events

Bill Seeley attracted a crowd for the first-ever Library lecture on October 25.



The Library again hosted "Wake Up in the Library," which is sure to become a regular event during Homecoming.

Rockies will win in 5

I will bet the blood on Curt Shilling's sock that the Colorado Rockies will beat the Boston Red Sox in 5 to win the World Series.

P.S. JStor is a good resource for full-text journal articles.

5 random pictures

Pictures taken in and around F&M in the last 24 hours.

If in doubt... RESTART!

A restart on any public computer in the Library will return the computer to its original condition, and ready for anything. A restart on your personal computer will clear out old cache, and help your computer run more efficiently.

Rock Me Amadeus!

Classical Music Library offers an impressive classical music collection, allowing unlimited access to a continually growing collection - currently over 20,000 titles.

New & Improved Tech Room at Martin, new furniture at Shadek-Fackenthal

Returning students will notice renovations to the Science Library's Tech Room. You'll find two distinct study spaces furnished with comfortable seating for four. Everything is movable and adaptable - wheeled chairs with storage space and swivel desktops, wheeled tables which can be expanded for group-work, a large white board, and of course enhanced wireless connectivity! The room still accommodates microfilm/fiche viewing and printing, and access to Windows-based software for the sciences.

Shadek-Fackenthal added 10 chairs (same model as Martin), and had many study chairs reupholstered.



First study space, tech equipment along the room perimeter.



Second study space, with whiteboard.



New chairs in Shadek-Fackenthal, in Diplomat blue!

One librarian's sneak peak at Life Sciences

It's happened. There is now a building on campus that is bigger than Shad-Fack. Oh well, we can always build out back! PICTURES HERE

24/7, another term-end in pictures.

Congratulations Class of 2007! Choose the smiling Jennie Keifer pic above for "24/7" snapshots.

Baby Catherine

Catherine Eichler Raab was born to Christopher (Archivist) and Kristin Raab, Monday, March 26th at 10:57 am - all 6 lbs., 6 ounces and 21 inches of her!

Baby C above, sporting her warmer with numerous ID bracelets, heart monitor, umbilical cord clamp, and "low jack" anti-theft leg bracelet.

- Andy

COMPUTER ROOM OPEN ‘TIL LATE!

As Finals approach and the work-load gets worse, REMEMBER that the computer work room on the second floor of Shadek-Fackenthal Library is OPEN UNTIL 11:45pm SUNDAYS to THURSDAYS!

It’s open to everyone for general use- whether you’re working individually on a paper or on a group research project. There are plenty of computers available. It’s a pleasant and quiet atmosphere. There’s also a student assistant to help you!

- Roshni

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something BLUE

Over Spring Break, the Shadek-Fackenthal lobby had a bit of a makeover. Our rose-pink undertones were traded for Diplomat blue, to give the lobby a regal look.

Click on the thumbnails, or stop by the Library to take a gander.







The rose relief was a vestige of Library additions and renovations in 1983.

A lovely palette of blue, black and white. Many ladders, many chances for bad luck.

Holding our breath till we turn BLUE. Spring Break is over - we can breathe!

- Andy

One Half Million Books!

The Franklin & Marshall College Library adds 10,000 to 12,000 books to the collections each year. The Library has been developing its fine resources since the first documented library collection of 136 books was bequeathed to Franklin College in 1821 by William Reichenbach, Professor of Mathematics from 1787-1821. The collection has grown by leaps and bounds - 50,000 volumes in 1928, 100,000 in 1944, 200,000 in 1969, 300,000 in the mid-80s, 400,000 in 1996, and NOW ... One Half Million volumes in 2007.

It just so happens that the celebrated book is Reading Greek Vases by our Provost & Dean of Faculty, Ann Steiner. Imagine the odds!

CLICK HERE to follow the route our 500,000th volume took, from ordering to acquisition to cataloging to circulation before it could be checked out and enjoyed by our patrons.

- Andy

Things you MUST know (like DUH!!):

You can check out a book for 4 weeks at a time.

You can renew your book ONLINE…so easy….
1) Go to MY ACCOUNT in the library catalog
2) Choose “renew my materials”
3) Enter your FandM ID barcode for user ID, and the last four digits of your SS# for the PIN.
4) Check-mark the items you want to renew

You can check out up to 50 books at one time!

Books on reserve can only be checked out for two hours at a time.

You CANNOT check out reference books.

- Roshni

DID you KNOW?

Hello!

My name is Roshni. I blackmailed Andy (yes, the “Ask Andy” cartoon boy is real but I’m not quite sure if the black cape gives him flying powers…) to get the password for this blog so I can tell you more about this library. We have access to some amazing resources! I am a senior and I regret not making the best of what this library provides.

DID you KNOW?

….IF you don’t find the book you’re looking for here, you can check E-Z borrow or Interlibrary loan. I’ve never had to wait more than 10 days for the book to arrive.

…The library website has a “How To CITE” link. Helpful hints on MLA, APA and CHICAGO style. GO NO FURTHER….you’ve got the information you need right here.

…The COMPUTER ROOM on the second floor is open until 11:45pm from Mondays to Thursdays. Not quite 24/7….BUT GOOD ENOUGH!

…You can make an appointment with a librarian and learn about effective search strategies (print and online resources) for your research papers.

- Roshni

5 random pictures

On the walk to work, enjoying the first significant snow of the season.



Life Sciences roof holds up quite well under the snowy burden.



These bikes haven't moved in months, and aren't budging now.



Quiet moment over the steam vents.



Ben is undaunted.



Yet, there is still swimming.

- Andy

Tips & tricks

Just a few tips that might make your visit to the Library more worthwhile...

- Stop by the Ask Me desk or Circ desk if you're not sure where to find a book in the Library.
- Electronic Resources: By Subject and Class Guides are good places to start if you're not sure which resources to use.
- Visit the Ask Me desk with any questions regarding GoPrint.
- The second and third levels in Shad-Fack are still quiet study areas.
- You can reserve the first and third level study rooms. See the Circ desk for details
- On the non-Classroom computers (Shad-Fack), the Temporary folders will be emptied weekly, so be sure to move files you wish to retain into your eDisk space.

AND

- If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment with a research expert, you can always Ask Andy, or Meet with a Librarian

- Andy

24/7 pictures

More pictures can be found here here!

- Andy