Mardigian Library News

We've moved the chrysalises to the flight cage, where they will remain until they become butterflies. We're expecting butterflies to emerge sometime between Friday and Monday.

Students, remember that you can win a $25 gift certificate for Club Cappuccino by entering our butterfly trivia contest. Entry forms are available online and on top of the display case; all answers can be found within the display. Entries must be returned to the box at the Circulation Desk or submitted online by May 30. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the entries with the most correct answers.

On May 7, 1763, an attack on Fort Detroit by the Ottawa Chief Pontiac was thwarted by British Major Henry Gladwin. Pontiac and his men entered the fort with weapons under trading blankets. Their goal was to attack the unwitting soldiers. However, the plot had been previously uncovered and the men of the fort were prepared. Without the element of surprise, Pontiac exited the fort, but then laid siege for several months. The attempt to take Fort Detroit was part of what is known as Pontiac's Rebellion. In the following weeks, allies of Pontiac took 10 of the 13 British forts in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley region. Fort Detroit was one that did not fall during the rebellion.

To find out more about the events that lead up to the rebellion and about its aftermath, check out some of the library's resources. We have several books about Pontiac's Rebellion. We also have newspaper accounts of Pontiac from the 1700s in 17th-18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers and Accessible Archives. (Note: Pontiac is usually spelled "Pondiac" in these newspaper accounts.)

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Collaborative group work is a key factor for student engagement and the integrative learning experience. User input drives many changes at the Mardigian Library, and recent student surveys and Library Master Planning activities identified group study rooms as a missing resource in high demand. In the library’s continual efforts to support the curriculum and the needs of UM-Dearborn students, I am happy to announce the library will have group study rooms in Fall 2013.

To make these rooms a reality, the library partnered with the Academy of Retired Faculty and Staff, which generously provided office space formerly allocated for the academy’s sole use. This and a second office will be transformed into spacious 8-10 person group study rooms. The academy will provide monetary support to equip the rooms with necessary technology, such as big screen televisions for projecting presentations, class notes, and large diagrams.

Further, the library will pilot modular panel study rooms this fall. This pilot project will create study spaces that serve groups of four students and will include extra electrical outlets and whiteboards. These modular rooms are a building block for future renovation of the library. Both the group rooms and the modular study spaces will be for the exclusive use of UM-Dearborn students. In the future, we intend to establish an online reservation system that gives students the ability to schedule rooms using their UMID.

We encourage the campus community to continue providing us with valuable feedback. We are committed to identifying and addressing the needs our students and faculty, collaborating with our campus partners to tackle issues whenever possible.

All five of our caterpillars are now pupae (or chrysalises). Soon, we will move the chrysalises to the flight cage and they will remain in the flight cage until they become butterflies. We expect to have butterflies sometime between Friday and Monday.

The library is closed Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5. Our regular Spring/Summer hours start on Monday.

Building Hours for Spring/Summer
Sunday:               Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Mon. - Thurs.:       8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday:                 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday (Summer): 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday:             Noon - 6:00 p.m.

Library Research Center Hours for Spring/Summer
Sunday:                   Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Mon. - Thurs.:           10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday:                     10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday:                 Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday (Summer): Closed

The Computer Lab in the library is closed for the summer.

The metamorphosis has started - the caterpillars are becoming pupae (or chrysalises). The one in front has nearly completed this transformation. There is still one caterpillar in the back that hasn't started. Early next week, we will move the chrysalises to the flight cage (on the right of the picture), where they will remain for another 6 days or so until they become butterflies.

Three of the caterpillars have attached themselves to the lid and it looks like a fourth is getting ready to do so!
Check out the latest picture (click on the picture for a larger image).

Most of the caterpillars are spending their time at the top of the container. They will attach to a piece of paper at the top to become a pupa. Hopefully, we'll be able to get pictures of the process. Since we are closed this weekend, hopefully they'll cooperate and pupate tomorrow!
Check out the latest picture (click on the picture for a larger image).

All the caterpillars are spending more time at the top of the container. Is that a sign that they will be pupating soon?
Check out the latest picture (click on the picture for a larger image).

Its getting hard to see our caterpillars clearly in their little cup. All five, however, were very busy at lunchtime. Check out the latest picture (click on the picture for a larger image). It should only be a few days until they pupate.

I saw at least four of our five caterpillars moving around early this morning. Check out the picture of one caterpillar showing an adventurous spirit! Click on the picture for a larger image.

If you can, come in to the library during break week to see our caterpillars grow. But, if you can't make it, check out our blog for pictures; we'll post new pictures once or twice a day so you can see them grow. Our caterpillars arrived Friday. Wow, they have grown so much already!

Remember, students can win a $25 gift certificate for Club Cappuccino by entering a trivia contest. Entry forms are available online and on top of the display case; all answers can be found within the display. Entries must be returned to the box at the Circulation Desk or submitted online by May 30. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the entries with the most correct answers.

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• Monday to Friday, April 29 to May 3 - 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5 - CLOSED

Our regular Spring Semester hours start on Monday, May 6.

For library hours and Library Research Center hours, please check the library’s website. The ITS Computer Lab in the library will be closed for the summer.