*

Friday, October 27, 2006

Fall Break hours

Bracken Library will remain open as usual over fall break, except for closing at midnight on Sunday, Oct. 29, and Monday, Oct. 30. Stop by and see us if you're in town!

To see the University Libraries' hours and complete calendar, please go to http://www.bsu.edu/library/article/0,,14625--,00.html.

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

October 2006 newsletter online

The University Libraries' October 2006 issue of the Library Insider is now available online at http://www.bsu.edu/library/virtualpress/libinsider/. Articles in this issue include:
  • Improving Customer Service: Saying "Yes" when "No" has been the Answer, p. 1
  • Automated Card-Swipe Locks are Key to Bracken Library's Convenience and Security, p. 1
  • Sights and Sounds of Learning in the University Libraries, p. 2
  • University Libraries' Instructional Services Program, p. 3
  • Information Fair Connects Students with Campus Organizations, p. 3
  • Computers and Library Information Systems for Access to Global Information, p. 4
  • Roy S. Simmonds Papers Added to the John Steinbeck Collection, p. 5
  • Personal Tribute to Roy S. Simmonds by Prof. Tetsumaro Hayashi, p. 5
  • Two Outstanding Steinbeck Scholars Receive Pruis and Burkhardt Awards, p. 6
  • University Libraries' Regularly Reported on by The Ball State Daily News, p. 6
  • Architecture Images Collection Strengthened by Donations, p. 6
  • Instructional Technology for Student Engagement, p. 7
  • Deyang City Delegates from the People's Republic of China Tour Bracken, p. 7
  • Libraries' Digital Media Repository Mentioned in Microform and Imaging Review, p. 7
  • ISI's Web of Science Interdisciplinary Citation Database Now Available, p. 8
  • Murry M. and Edith C. Wise Library Fund Established, p. 8
  • Supporting the University Libraries - Tribute with Books, p. 10