The University Libraries’ Spring/Summer hours will begin May 8. Please see our hours page for complete details.
Archive for April, 2006
Spring / Summer Semester Hours Begin May 8
April 28th, 2006Semester Break Hours, April 28-May 7
April 28th, 2006During the break between the Winter and Spring Semesters (April 28-May 7) the University Libraries’ hours will vary. Please see our Hours page for more details. Regular Spring / Summer Semester hours begin Monday, May 8.
Ebsco Databases added
April 24th, 2006Grand Valley State University Libraries added two premier databases to its growing collection of electronic resources this week. These databases will replace ProQuest Research Library Core and ABI Inform Global subscriptions, which expire August 31, 2006.
Academic Search Premier provides 4,459 Full Text journals. It includes a total of 8,030 abstracted and indexed journals. Academic Search Premier is the “world’s largest scholarly, multidisciplinary full text database designed for academic institutions,” according Library Journal.
Business Source Complete contains more peer-reviewed business related journals than any other database currently available. Indexing and abstracting for journals go back to 1886 or to the first issue of the journal. Business Source Complete includes financial data, books, conference proceedings, case studies, industry reports and market research reports.
The University Libraries have also added the following Ebsco databases:
GLBT Life with Full Text, Mental Measurements, Sport Discus, CINAHL Plus with Full Text.
Zumberge Open 24 Hours, April 17-27
April 17th, 2006Zumberge Library will be open 24 hours a day April 17-27. During these days the University Libraries have planned a number of events and services to assist students in their studies and in relieving stress.
Meijer Writing Center Consultants will be in Zumberge April 17-20 from 7-9 p.m.
Massages will be available on a first-come, first-served basis April 17-18 and April 24-25 from 6-8 p.m.
Coffee and snacks will be available every evening after 8:00 p.m.
Walking escorts will be available in Allendale April 17-27 from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Call the Department of Public Safety at 331-3255 to request this service.
The University Libraries would like to thank the following organizations for their assistance: ARAMARK Food Serivces, Campus Housing, the Dean of Students Office, the Department of Public Safety and the Office of Student Life.
Writing Center Consultants in Zumberge, April 17-20
April 17th, 2006The University Libraries will be hosting Meijer Writing Center Consultants from 7-9 p.m. on April 17, 18, 19 and 20 in the Zumberge Library.
University Libraries Announce Extended Hours, April 17-27
April 10th, 2006The University Libraries will be expanding their hours at a number of our locations during the week prior to finals and during final exam week. Zumberge Library will be open 24 hours beginning April 17 through April 27 when the library closes at midnight. The Steelcase Library and Frey Foundation Learning Center will also be expanding their hours. Please see these brochures for the complete list of expanded hours and for a list of hours and activities going on at the Zumberge Library.
Congratulations to our National Library Week Prize Winners
April 7th, 2006In honor of National Library Week librarians crossed the Zumberge Pond with Writing Center Consultants and set up camp in the Kirkof Center lobby. In addition to answering questions and assisting students, the librarians signed up people who stopped by their table for four drawings of books donated by the University Bookstore.
Congratulations go out to our four winners: Ericka Sanders, Ben Matzke, Edwin Oslan and Meghan Donaldson.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by and a special thanks to the Writing Center and the University Bookstore for their assistance and generosity.
Habitat for Humanity Playhouse Parade at Steelcase Library
April 4th, 2006
The Habitat for Humanity of Kent County’s 6th Annual Playhouse Parade has a custom playhouse designed by Steelcase at the Steelcase Library. The Steelcase playhouse is called “Caboose on the Loose.” The Steelcase playhouse is one of 12 playhouses located throughout downtown Grand Rapids.
Anyone who visits all 12 playhouses and gets his or her poster map stamped receives a free Habitat for Humanity Playhouse T-shirt. Grand Rapids Trolley will offer free rides between April 3 – April 7 to key playhouse sites downtown. On May 11 the playhouses will be auctioned off with the proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.
University Libraries Launch New Interlibrary Loan System
April 4th, 2006This week the University Libraries launched a new system for making interlibrary loan requests for items located at other libraries and for making document delivery requests for copies of items available at GVSU. The first time you log into the system you will be asked to register, but after that you will be able to log in with your network login and password. Faculty and staff should note that they should use the same login that they use to access BlackBoard, which excludes their department extension (use smithj – not smithj.library).
To access the new system, click on the Borrow from other Libraries link, which is located under Help and Instruction in the bottom left corner of the Libraries’ homepage. The University Libraries are very excited about this new system and we welcome your feedback. Please drop us a note at docdel@gvsu.edu and let us know your thoughts.
