Mardigian Library News

Next R.E.A.D. (Read, Eat, Discuss) Meeting

• Book: The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle


• Date: Wed., Nov. 14th


• Time: Noon to 1 p.m.


• Location: 1210 ML

Future Books:
Please send book titles to Kathy Irwin.
We will vote on our next 4 books in November.
Our next meeting will be a Tuesday in February 2008.

Are you rushed, frustrated, or just need help? Does that term paper have you feeling stressed out? Student learning is the Mardigian Library's first priority! The library is open seven days a week, until 11:45 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and our website resources are available anytime, anywhere.

What's new?

• Study in comfort on the second floor with new lounge furniture, bean bag chairs, and a television tuned to CNN.


• The library will be open 24 hours a day during December finals, beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Wed., Dec. 12th and ending on Wed., Dec. 19th at 7:30 p.m. You can view library hours online


• ILL and MeLCat fines -- Effective July 1, 2007, overdue ILL and MeLCat materials will be fined at $0.25 per day for the first 8 days; after 8 days, the fine increases to $5.00 per day. We rely on other libraries to share their materials. In order for us to continue receiving these resources, please return items on time.
  

Research basics

• Can't seem to get started writing that paper? Learn about the research process at http://library.umd.umich.edu/research/guides .


• Check out Library News to learn about new resources and more.
  

Get help!
Get help from a librarian, in person between classes. When you are not on campus contact a librarian:

• by phone, 313-593-5563


• by email


• or by instant messaging
  

Prizes!
Take a quick survey and enter our prize drawing!

Next R.E.A.D. (Read, Eat, Discuss) Meeting

• Book: Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder


• Date: Tuesday, Sept. 25th
• Time: Noon to 1 p.m.


• Location: 1210 ML

Future Books:
November 14, 2007 - The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle

The Mardigian Library supports university staff members’ professional and personal information needs. The Mardigian library’s resources are available anytime, anywhere via our website http://library.umd.umich.edu.

Need help with MS Office products? The library offers e-books that you can read from your desktop, including such titles as:

• Formulas and functions with Microsoft Excel 2003


• Microsoft Office Access 2003 in a snap


• Microsoft office project 2003 inside out
  

Join our bookclub, R.E.A.D., which meets four times a year during the lunch hour, http://library.umd.umich.edu/news/index.php?/categories/28-Book-Club.


What’s new?

• ILL and MeLCat fines – Effective July 1, 2007, Interlibrary Loan and MeLCat fines will be $0.25/day for the first 8 days and $5.00/day for each day over 8 days. We rely on other libraries to share their materials. In order for us to continue receiving these resources, please return items on time.


• Proxy cards – A proxy card authorizes a student or staff member to use a faculty member’s library account to check out materials. For complete details and to download the application form please see http://library.umd.umich.edu/services/circ/assistant.html

Stay informed!

• Read Library News to keep up with new library services and features, and/or subscribe to the RSS feed in order to read it through your favorite feed reader, like Bloglines.



• For no hassle, convenient access to a librarian, contact one:
  
  • in person
  
  
  • by phone, 313-593-5563
  
  
  • by email
  
  
  • or by instant messaging
  
  

The Mardigian library supports your teaching activities and student learning. Bookmark the Faculty Services webpage for easy access to the library tools you need.

What’s new?

• ILL and MeLCat fines – Effective July 1, 2007, overdue ILL and MeLCat materials will be fined $0.25 per day for the first 8 days; after 8 days, the fine increases to $5.00 per day. We rely on other libraries to share their materials. In order for us to continue receiving these resources, please return items on time.


• Overnight Reserve loan period – Students reported that the overnight Reserve loan period was confusing and frustrating. This loan rule has been removed; however, there are seven other Reserve loan periods to meet your various needs: http://library.umd.umich.edu/services/reserves/forms.html


• Proxy cards – A proxy card authorizes a student or staff member to use a faculty member’s library account to check out materials. For complete details and to download the application form please see http://library.umd.umich.edu/services/circ/assistant.html
  

Student research

• Consider adding library information to your syllabus, http://library.umd.umich.edu/services/faculty/syllabus.html .


• Will your students be writing a term paper this semester? Consider scheduling a Research Education session for your class, http://library.umd.umich.edu/research/classes/ .


• Don’t have time in your busy course syllabus? Encourage students to attend Research Education open sessions offered at the library several times per semester.

Stay informed!

• Read Library News to keep up with new library services and features, and/or subscribe to the RSS feed in order to read it through your favorite feed reader, like Bloglines.


• For no hassle, convenient access to a librarian, contact one:
  
  • in person
  
  
  • by phone, 313-593-5563
  
  
  • by email
  
  
  • or by instant messaging