Can this be Spring?

How's your Spring break? Ours' has been soggy, although today is quite nice.

If you take a moment to pull your sun-tanned toes out of the sparkling sands to do a bit of research, refer to Frequently Asked Questions for the basics. And by all means, email Ask Andy if you get perplexed.

We know you miss us enormously. Here's what the campus looked like yesterday, just in case you were feeling homesick.

*NEW* Scanner

By popular demand, we have added a scanner at Shadek-Fackenthal. The scanner is attached to a computer behind the ASK ME desk.

Scanner files can be moved to your eDisk space or flash drive. And files can printed to the new color printer.

See a librarian at the ASK ME desk for assistance.

Best Places for Studying

I have been studying at Franklin and Marshall, our fine institution, for four years and have, over time, learned the value of location, location, location. Where do you find yourself getting the most work accomplished? Is it in the privacy of your dorm room or off-campus apartment, surrounded by the noise of the espresso machine in Jazzman's, at a nice big table in Shad-Fack, or amidst the choas of the college center? Let me divulge my secrets to acheiving academic success with you. The campus is full of unknown places to study, so get your pen out and take note...

If you're looking for a place to do work on your laptop, try:
The Academy Room (2nd floor Shad-Fack)
The Periodicals Room (1st floor Shad-Fack)
The Atrium in the Life Sciences & Philosophy Building
Joseph International Center (open until 8pm Sunday-Thursday)
The Women's Center Lobby (Lower Level of College Center)
The Writer's House (open until 10pm, Sunday-Thursday)

If you want a quiet place to read/ write:
All of the above places are great
2nd and 3rd foors of Shad-Fack
East or West Patio of College Center
The Other Room (North Pine Street)
Lawn of the Theological Seminary
English Department Common Room (3rd floor Keiper)

Places with a little more action/ people:
Ben's Underground
Commons of MBT and Ware College Houses
College Center (between 2pm and 5pm, and after 9pm are tranquil, for the most part)
College Corner Cafe (the bagel place)

Hope this helps. Once you find a good spot, it's up to you if you want to share it with the world. I was selfish and waited until my last 7 weeks of college!

Peace,
Erin

Erin's first blog

Erin Statler, Library student assistant, works in the Shad-Fack computer classroom, helping students with tech and basic research questions. STARTING TODAY (okay, maybe in a day or so), Erin will contribute to the Library Blog. Erin hopes to provide a student prospective on how to best use the Library, for research, for studying, or for catching up on some much needed sleep!

Freeman's Journal

(click on picture for larger view)

Dr. Russell and Judith Eaton of Mount Joy, PA recently gifted a significant collection of the Freeman's Journal newspaper to the F&M College Library. The newspapers are contained in a single, period-bound volume and cover the years 1789-1792

The collection consists of 173 four-page issues, tax-related and New Year's broadsheets.

The volume was the personal copy of renowned 18th century printer Francis Bailey, containing ink annotations and corrections.

Stop by Archives & Special Collections to take a look at Freeman's.

Color printer

By popular demand, we've added a

COLOR   PRINTER

at Shad-Fack. ALL computers (except those in the classroom) can print to the new printer.

Cost is $.50 per sheet. Follow THIS LINK for more information regarding GoPrint, or stop by the ASK ME desk if you have color or B&W printing questions.

Hawk vs. squirrel

Well, in this case the squirrel lost. Don't allow yourself to fall prey to faculty hawks. Let the Library provide research sanctuary!

5 random pictures

On the snowy walk through campus.



tours continue



smiling tree



contrast



the brave



toasty Library

An Exciting New Resource

Your tax dollars at work, courtesy of the US Department of Labor -

January 7, 2008

The Wirtz Labor Library of the U.S. Department of Labor has just launched it's Wirtz Labor Digital Library!

This Digital Archive collection is intended to bring the diversity of
the Wirtz Labor Library's collections to those not able to reach the
library in person. The collection includes: U.S. Department of Labor
publications, trade union and labor history materials, labor leaders'
biographies, statistical abstracts and more. The Digital Library includes features that allow users to search or browse the Digital
Archive collection. For more information on the Digital Library and its
collections view the User's Guide, Conditions of Use statement, and
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

We hope this will be a valuable resource for you and your libraries.
Currently we have uploaded only approximately 45 titles but have
digitized over 400. We are working to mount these additional titles and
they should be available shortly. This will be an ongoing program so
eventually it should be a resource for those interested in the targeted
issues.

Please access this web page through our home page. In the Yellow Find it box, click on Wirtz Labor Digital Library.


This resource, and many others, can be found on the Library's Government Information Page.

Chilly

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