The Clark Library is at full power and ready to tackle fall semester course reserves. To ensure that reserves are available by the start of the semester, please e-mail a list to library@up.edu or drop materials off at the Service Desk as soon as possible. Library staff also handle scanning and copyright permissions, so will need to know the course name, course number, instructor, and number of students enrolled in each course. Questions about reserves can be directed to the Service Desk at 7111 or library@up.edu. The Reserves FAQ is also available at: http://tinyurl.com/ko2zkf5.
Clark Library
RISE Campaign Library Gifts
The development office has announced recent RISE Campaign gifts totaling $118,500 to help renovate the Clark Library, where a dedication ceremony for the general public is set for September 27. The recent library gifts were from Eugene and Janet Wizer, who gave $25,000; Cisco Systems, $19,000; Chris and Kimra Corrado, $15,000; Soderstrom Architects, $22,000; Todd Construction, $10,000; the Rose E. Tucker Charitable Foundation, $10,000; the estate of David Walter, $10,000; and the Jackson Foundation, $7,500. Eugene Wizer graduated from UP in 1960, Chris Corrado in 1982, and David Walter in 1958.
The library renovation and rebuilding project began in May 2012 and is expected to cost an estimated $12.5 million. Designs called for a new, modern library on the basic root structure of the old. The library was closed during the 2012-2013 academic year, and is set to reopen in August 2013. Library services were offered during the interim year.
The renovated library will help facilitate new tools and resources for the University’s students. While maintaining a similar infrastructure, many aspects of the library have changed from the renovation. The new library entrance faces the Academic Quad, and the building will be open for students 24 hours a day.
The reopening of the Clark Library is set for August 12. The library staff is busy moving into the building and adjusting to the new features. The usual online resources are available, as well as interlibrary loan (ILL) service for article requests. For more information contact the library at 7111 or library@up.edu, or go to http://library.up.edu.
A public event celebrating the reopening and dedication of Clark Library is set for 2-5 p.m., on Friday, September 27. The gifts are part of the University’s RISE Campaign, which was announced in December 2010 and seeks to raise $175 million by 2014. The RISE Campaign, which has raised more than $161 million to date, is one of the largest development campaigns ever for a Pacific Northwest private college or university.
Library Sessions For Fall 2013
As faculty prepare for fall semester, now is a great time to schedule library instruction for the best choice of dates and times. Librarians will work with you to tailor sessions to your students’ research needs. Classes will meet in the new library classroom on the second floor of the library. We have laptops that students can use, or they can use their own wireless-enabled devices, to gain hands-on experience. To schedule instruction, contact Stephanie Michel at 7418 or michel@up.edu.
Library Closure for Final Move
The reopening of the Clark Library is just around the corner, but first we must close to the public from August 2-11, according to Diane Sotak, library. This will give library staff a chance to move into the building and test drive the facility before reopening on August 12. The paging service and pick-ups for Summit materials will also be suspended on August 1, so please plan accordingly if know you will need something during the closure. Our usual online resources will still be available, as well as interlibrary loan (ILL) service for article requests.
For more information contact the library at 7111 or library@up.edu, or go to http://library.up.edu.
Library Seating Nearly Doubles
Most of the furniture for the renovated Clark Library has been delivered and is in the process of being assembled and arranged, according to Diane Sotak, library. The previous building had seating for 400 and now there is a wide variety of seating for 700. The seating is colorful and includes task chairs, easy chairs, booths, and couches. The next phase will be installing the technology hardware, such as computers, flat screens, and digital lab equipment. For more information contact the library at 7111 or see the “Transforming the UP Library” blog at http://wordpress.up.edu/library/.
$50,000 Galarneau Gift
University of Portland has announced a RISE Campaign gift of $50,000 from Donald T. Galarneau, a 1949 University graduate who worked at General Electric Company for 35 years as a field engineer. The gift will be divided equally to help renovate the Clark Library and for the Shiley School of Engineering.
A Portland resident, Galarneau earned a degree in physics at the University and served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. His interests at the University of Portland include the engineering and science programs and the Mini Baja Project. He often attends University reunions and events and is involved with the local Catholic radio station KBVM.
The library renovation and rebuilding project began in May 2012 and is expected to cost an estimated $12.5 million. The library was closed during the 2012-2013 academic year, and is set to reopen in August 2013. Library services have been offered during the interim year.
The renovated library will help facilitate new tools and resources for the University’s students. While maintaining a similar infrastructure, many aspects of the library will change from the renovation. The new library entrance will face the Academic Quad and will be open for students 24 hours a day.
The Galarneau gift is part of the University’s RISE Campaign, which was announced in December 2010 and seeks to raise $175 million by 2014. The RISE Campaign, which has raised more than $158 million to date, is one of the largest development campaigns ever for a Pacific Northwest private college or university.
For more information contact the development office at 7395 or see the RISE webpage at http://rise.up.edu.
Campus Authors, Scholarly Activity Tool
The Clark Library will be using the publication data entered in the newly launched Scholarly Activity Tool to create the annual UP Authors Bibliography by the end of June. Previously library personnel gathered most of this information from the University Report that came out in May. Faculty are strongly encouraged to enter their publications in the new tool by June 15, so the data is available as library staff prepare for the Fifth Annual UP Authors Reception. To learn more about this annual event, please go to http://tinyurl.com/mrnvnnb.
Library Collection Moving Back, June 10-28
The library’s storage collection will be moved into the renovated building during the weeks of June 10 through June 28. Limited paging will be available during that time, so if you know of storage books you need, please request them before June 10. The full paging service will resume by late June. To minimize the impact on summer session, the Terrace Room will remain open through August 1, and then will close for the final phase of the move. The tentative date for reopening the building is August 12. The end is in sight!
Summer Intersession Hours
The library will switch to its summer intersession schedule starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 2. The Terrace Room’s public hours during the intersession week will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Staff will still be working weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and can be contacted by phone or e-mail if you have questions or need something outside of publicly open hours. The full schedule is available at http://tinyurl.com/3cxvc88.
Honored Library Visitors
On Friday, April 26, the Clark Library is hosting four librarians from Fujian province in China who are visiting Oregon as part of the Horner Library Staff Exchange, established in 1998 by the Oregon State Library. These honored guests will meet with library staff and go on a behind-the-scenes tour of the building project.