The Clark Library is pleased to announce that Jane Scott is the new head of public services and has already put in a busy week on the job. She comes to UP from George Fox University, where she was public services librarian and an associate professor. She has a master of library science from Emporia […]
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Quiet Study Time
Quiet places are at a premium during final examination week, so the Clark Library is resurrecting its tradition of designating all floors for quiet study from the evening of April 25 through May 1. Student feedback from the end of fall semester made it clear that it was time to try this again, especially now […]
New Library Management System Coming in Summer
More changes are coming to the Clark Library! Last year it was the building, this year it is a new library management system. During the summer, the library will move from a stand-alone system to one that is shared with 37 Summit partner libraries. This is a large project and it’s realistic to anticipate some […]
RefWorks Workshops Available Now
The Clark Library is offering introductory RefWorks workshops, according to Diane Sotak, library. RefWorks can be used to manage information sources and used with Word to create footnotes, in-text citations, and bibliographies in many citation styles. Faculty, students, and staff are welcome to attend. More details available here: http://tinyurl.com/mmalkev.
Digital Lab: February Workshops
Those who would like to expand their multimedia skills can do so at the Clark Library Digital Lab’s beginner-level workshops throughout February, according to Diane Sotak, library. The workshops are open to students, staff, and faculty. This week the lab offers “iMovie for Beginners.” Subsequent weeks will cover Digital Poster Making, Introduction to Photoshop, and […]
Library Hours Extended
The Clark Library will be open more hours during spring semester. For early birds, the library opens at 7 a.m., Monday through Friday. For night owls, the main and upper floors are open until 2 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. After midnight, the building is only accessible by card swipe using a current UP ID (card […]
Scheduling Library Sessions for Spring Courses
As faculty members prepare for the spring semester, now is a great time to schedule library instruction for the best choice of dates and times. Librarians will work with professors to tailor sessions to students’ research needs. Classes will meet in the classroom on the second floor of the library. The library can provide laptops, […]
Clark Library Sets New Records
The Clark Library set new records for numbers of people in the building every month during fall semester, according to Diane Sotak, library. On average, building use was higher than previous years by 73 percent. The 19 group study rooms were in high demand as well, with an average of 3,000 people using them per […]
Library Holiday Break Hours
During the University’s holiday break the Clark Library will be open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but closed on weekends and December 24 through January 1. Please note that the Digital Lab will only be open by appointment during the weekdays. Contact José Velazco at velazco@up.edu or 7602 to make an appointment. […]
New Library Hours of Operation
After examining data related to late night library usage and considering student input, the University officers have decided to modify library hours for fall semester dead week and exam week, according to Tom Greene, provost. Spring semester hours have also been modified; the library will open earlier and close later. Access to the library after […]