The news @ Western Libraries

Whether you want comfortable, easy going places to relax between classes,  collaborative spaces to work on group projects, computers to research & write papers, or, if you prefer a quiet study space…the Library offers spaces to fit your every need or mood.

Need Quiet Study?  

Wilson 5 West is designated a Quiet Study Area,
or visit the "Harry Potter Room" on 4 Central
for a quiet, traditional library experience.

Or, if you prefer private study spaces..

    Or more active & collaborative spaces... 

                         Need a computer?

  Group Projects? Reserve a group study room
  & practice presentations, or use the Plasma screens
  with inte ractive whiteboards to collaborate on
  projects...  you can even save your work to your laptop!

 or, if you just want a space to chill  between classes,  or take a break from studying...

find your space @ the library.

The Fall Quarter 2010 edition of Connected: News from the Western Libraries is now available! Be sure to check it out to stay connected to all of the exciting things happening in your Western Libraries.

In this issue: learn about all the changes we've made to enhance access and service for our users, celebrate the archives, meet the new services that have joined the library, learn about how Whatcom County Libraries are collaborating and more.

Thanks from the Western Libraries!

New  24 Hour Computer Lab in Haggard 233
This is a new 40-seat lab and is open 24/7!
During library hours, access is through the library. After library hours, access is from the west end of Haggard, abutting a 24-hour study area.

The Haggard 245 Dual-Boot Mac/PC Lab has been retrofitted so that it can be divided into two smaller labs when the need arises.  If a class is in session, be sure to go around the corner & check to see if the other section is open for general use.  Also, check out the STC  schedule of classes @ http://www.wwu.edu/techcenter/workshops/  for workshops in Adobe programs , Powerpoint, & more!

Student  computers in the Western Libraries have been updated. 
The library & STC provide over 100 workstations in Haggard 2 & Wilson for research, class projects, & general use. For additional computer & new software information,  go to: http://library.wwu.edu/news/4649

Wireless Computing
The circulation desks have wireless computers available for students to check out. They may be checked out for a maximum of two hours at the Haggard Circulation Desk and four hours at the Wilson Circulation Desk at no cost.

Group Study Rooms

• Choose a room that best meets your group's size and equipment needs
• Maximum period 2 hours. Total hours limited to 4 hours per group per day.
• Reservations can be made up to 14 days in advance
• Keys are checked-out at the Wilson Circulation Desk on Wilson 2

• Display Equipment: 7 rooms are equipped with large screen LCD monitor and interactive whiteboard - Whiteboard Help Documents and Videos
• Need a room for 1 person only? Consult with the Wilson Circulation Desk: 650-4767

New Mediated Presentation, Audio/Video Suites, operated by the Student Technology Center, provide a quiet, sound-proofed location for audio recording, video post-production, and presentation practice.  Use the presentation practice room to make presentations, or to practice using media equipment similar to that which is installed in classrooms, and to video-record presentations for later review. The audio and video suites will also allow for advanced work in audio recording and video editing in a quiet facility. These rooms, which are soon to be available for use, will directly benefit you  in producing your  class projects. 

Over the summer library staff and student assistants were busily reorganizing the collection arrangement.  All regularly circulating books are now in the Wilson building, arranged in one A-Z (Library of Congress classifications) run.  This begins with A on 3 west & ending with Z on 5 East.

All print journals which are active subscriptions or have recently been active subscriptions are located on Haggard 3.  New issues of scholarly journals will also be on display on Haggard 3 later this Fall.  Back runs of journals to which the library previously subscribed are located in storage areas on the lower level of Wilson and may be requested through either circulation desk.  We expect that the new arrangement will be easier for library users to locate collections, and will also provide some savings for library staffing during these times of budgetary restraint.

If you need help finding something, be sure to stop by one of the service desks and ask for help!