Archive for November, 2006

Writing Consultants at Zumberge

November 30th, 2006

The University Libraries will be hosting Writing Consultants from the Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors in the Zumberge Library on December 4, 5 and 6. The Writing Consultants will located in the reference area of the library from 7:00pm to 9:00pm on each of those days.

Zumberge Open 24 Hours December 4-14

November 29th, 2006

Zumberge Library in Allendale will be open 24 hours a day from 6:00am on December 4 until 9:00pm on December 14.

Laptops, books and other materials will not be available for checkout between 12:00am and 7:30am during these days.

Extended Hours at University Libraries

November 29th, 2006

The University Libraries will expanding their hours December 4-14.

In addition to the expanded hours the libraries will be hosting Writing Consultants in the Zumberge Library on December 4-6 from 7:00pm-9:00pm.

Free massages will be offered at the Zumberge Library on December 5, 6, 7, 11 and 12 from 6:00pm-8:00pm and at the Steelcase Library on December 6, 7, 11 and 12 from 7:00pm-8:00pm.

Zumberge Library will be open 24 hours a day beginning at 6:00 am on December 4 until 9:00 pm on December 14.

Steelcase Library wil be open:

December 4-7: 7:30am-2:00am
December 8: 7:30am-9:00pm
December 9: 9:00am-9:00pm
December 10: 11:00am-2:00am
December 11-13: 7:30am-2:00am
December 14: 7:30am-12:00am

Frey Foundation Learning Center (CHS) will be open:

December 4-7: 7:30am-10:00pm
December 8: 7:30am-5:00pm
December 9: 8:00am-4:00pm
December 10: Closed
December 11-14: 7:30am-10:00pm

RefWorks Web-based Bibliographic Manager Workshops

November 5th, 2006

Bring your research articles and build your bibliography during upcoming hands-on sessions at the Steelcase Library and CHS.

Learn to:
* import citations from a database
* edit records
* create and print a simple bibliography

These classes are open to all GVSU students, faculty, and staff, and has been approved for COT non-technical credit per HR.

Workshops held at CHS189 (Computer Lab):
Thursday, November 9: 8–9 a.m. or 3–4 p.m.
Monday, November 20: noon–1 p.m. or 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, November 21: 1–2 p.m. or 5–6 p.m.
Wednesday, November 22: 9–10:30 a.m. (no academic classes scheduled this day before Thanksgiving)

Register for CHS classes in CHS290 or email freyref@gvsu.edu . Please indicate the date and time of the class you wish to attend.

Workshops held at the Steelcase Library instruction room:
Thursday November 9: noon–1 p.m. or 5:15–5:45 p.m.

Register for Steelcase Library classes at the library, via email steelcase.library@gmail.com , or by calling 331-7330. Please indicate the date and time of the class you wish to attend.

Future classes at the Steelcase Library:
Dec. 14: Web of Science
Jan. 11: Law resources (including Lexis and Westlaw)
Feb. 8: Business resources (including Ebsco and Lexis)
Mar. 15: RefWorks
April 12: Reference books online