What do you think about the planned library renovation? Share your thoughts with Assistant Professor of Business Communication Leeanne Bell, Ph.D., and her students during a Town Hall meeting open to the entire Stevenson community. Discuss ideas about making the library more functional and attractive for students, faculty, and staff. Pizza will be served in the Maryland Room.
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3
Time: 11 a.m.
Place: Greenspring library
Monday, December 01, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Extended and Holiday Hours
The Greenspring Library will be open extended hours from Dec. 1 to Dec. 4. The Library will be open until 11pm from Monday through Thursday so students can work in the library and study for final exams . The Library will resume regular hours and be open until 7pm on Friday, Dec. 5.
The Greenspring Library will begin holiday hours starting Sunday, December 14. We will be closed weekends and open weekdays until 5pm from Dec. 15 to Dec 23.
The Greenspring Library will begin holiday hours starting Sunday, December 14. We will be closed weekends and open weekdays until 5pm from Dec. 15 to Dec 23.
Thanksgiving Hours
The Greenspring Library will be closed for the entire Thanksgiving holiday.
The School of Business Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday until Sunday, November 30th at noon when regular hours will resume.
During the Thanksgiving holiday (November 26-30, except Thanksgiving Day), librarians will be available for chat reference from 6-7pm. Click on the "Chat with a Librarian" box at left. We will also be checking email daily.
The School of Business Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday until Sunday, November 30th at noon when regular hours will resume.
During the Thanksgiving holiday (November 26-30, except Thanksgiving Day), librarians will be available for chat reference from 6-7pm. Click on the "Chat with a Librarian" box at left. We will also be checking email daily.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
OCO Library Project- Students Want Your Input
Students in Leeanne Bell's OCO Library Project invite you to see their blog and comment about the improvements you would like to see for the Greenspring campus Library.
http://afshan2010.wordpress.com/
http://afshan2010.wordpress.com/
Monday, October 06, 2008
School of Business Library Extends Hours
Stevenson University School of Business Library
24/5 Service Hours
Hours of Operation –
· This service will begin on October 7th.
· The 24/5 extended service hours will run from Sundays at 10pm to Fridays at 9am
· Security for this service will be provided between 11pm and 7am each evening.
· The 24 hour access will be provided during the fall and spring semesters except on university-wide holidays.
Holidays and Intersessions –
· On university holidays, during the intersession between the fall and spring semesters, and during the summer sessions, the library will not provide 24 hour access
· Following is a schedule for library hours for the holidays during the fall 2008 semester:
October 9th Yom Kippur holiday – Library will close at 10pm on Wednesday, October 8th and reopen on Friday, October 10th at 9am.
November 26th to 30th Thanksgiving holiday – Library will close at 10pm on Tuesday, November 25th and reopen at 12pm on Sunday, November 30th.
December 14th Last day of fall 2008 semester – The last day of 24 access for the fall 2008 semester will be December 13th. The library will close at 10pm on December 14th and will not continue 24 hour access until the beginning of the spring 2009 semester.
24/5 Service Hours
Hours of Operation –
· This service will begin on October 7th.
· The 24/5 extended service hours will run from Sundays at 10pm to Fridays at 9am
· Security for this service will be provided between 11pm and 7am each evening.
· The 24 hour access will be provided during the fall and spring semesters except on university-wide holidays.
Holidays and Intersessions –
· On university holidays, during the intersession between the fall and spring semesters, and during the summer sessions, the library will not provide 24 hour access
· Following is a schedule for library hours for the holidays during the fall 2008 semester:
October 9th Yom Kippur holiday – Library will close at 10pm on Wednesday, October 8th and reopen on Friday, October 10th at 9am.
November 26th to 30th Thanksgiving holiday – Library will close at 10pm on Tuesday, November 25th and reopen at 12pm on Sunday, November 30th.
December 14th Last day of fall 2008 semester – The last day of 24 access for the fall 2008 semester will be December 13th. The library will close at 10pm on December 14th and will not continue 24 hour access until the beginning of the spring 2009 semester.
Monday, September 29, 2008
"Primp My Bookcart"
Show your design love. Deck out the SU library carts with your fabulous flair and creativity. Why? Our great books deserve hot new rides. And you’re just the one to do it.
Compete against other creative types to assemble the most original bookcart. We provide art materials and carts; you provide the bookcart vision and bring it to life.
Take: One standard bookcart
Your Assignment: Using supplied crafts and anything you bring, design your bookcart on-site. Open to all students, faculty, staff and alumni. Spaces limited.
Strut Your Design Genius: Sign-up in teams of at least two people. You have three hours to assemble at the library.
When: Tuesday, Oct. 14
Where: Library - Greenspring
When: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Prize: $50 and bragging rights – judging based on originality, creativity, execution, and overall presentation.
Questions and Sign-up:
Sue Bonsteel, extension 2320; or <sbonsteel@stevenson.edu>
Compete against other creative types to assemble the most original bookcart. We provide art materials and carts; you provide the bookcart vision and bring it to life.
Take: One standard bookcart
Your Assignment: Using supplied crafts and anything you bring, design your bookcart on-site. Open to all students, faculty, staff and alumni. Spaces limited.
Strut Your Design Genius: Sign-up in teams of at least two people. You have three hours to assemble at the library.
When: Tuesday, Oct. 14
Where: Library - Greenspring
When: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Prize: $50 and bragging rights – judging based on originality, creativity, execution, and overall presentation.
Questions and Sign-up:
Sue Bonsteel, extension 2320; or <sbonsteel@stevenson.edu>
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Sip Tea in honor of Founders Day
You are invited to share tea with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
and the Stevenson University community in celebration of Founders Day.
Hats and gloves optional but encouraged.
When: Oct. 1, 10:15 AM after mass in the Sisters' Chapel
Where: SSND Convent next door to Greenspring Campus
Refreshments: Tea, muffins, scones, fruit, etc.
RSVP by Sept. 26 to mbeck@stevenson.edu
and the Stevenson University community in celebration of Founders Day.
Hats and gloves optional but encouraged.
When: Oct. 1, 10:15 AM after mass in the Sisters' Chapel
Where: SSND Convent next door to Greenspring Campus
Refreshments: Tea, muffins, scones, fruit, etc.
RSVP by Sept. 26 to mbeck@stevenson.edu
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Fall 2008 Faculty Library Workshops
Join us for one or several workshops on the latest tools, resources and services available to faculty through the library. Led by library staff.
All sessions held in Room LRC-17 at the Greenspring Campus Library. Additional sessions at the Owings Mills campus are possible by request: contact a librarian to express your preference for date and session .
Getting to Know the SU Library for New Faculty
Wednesday Sept. 10th, 3-4:00 PM
This session for new faculty at Stevenson University will focus on the library website as a gateway to services for faculty, including the SHARC Catalog, new and continuing subscription databases, the Journal Locater, Reserves and E-Reserves, SU collection requests, getting items from other libraries, from the MIC Courier to Inter-Library-Loan, and more. RSVP to mbeck@stevenson.edu and please include specific topics you would like to have covered in this session.
Smart Searching Using Central Search and Google Scholar
Tuesday Sept. 16: 12:20-1:20
Ever try to mow your lawn with nail clippers?Using the right tool for the job can make all the difference. Learn the pros and cons of two great search tools – Central Search and Google Scholar. RSVP to Sandy Marinaro smarinaro@stevenson.edu
Research While You Sleep
Monday Sept 29: 12-12:50
You teach, commute, grade papers, prepare for classes, hold office hours, and maintain a personal life. Just when is it you’re supposed to keep up with new publications in your field? Reduce your stress by setting up customized searches that will run on their own and report their findings back to you. We’ll talk about setting up search alerts within research databases to keep you abreast of the latest publications on the specific topics you want. Results can be delivered by e-mail or RSS feeds. RSVP to Ginny Polley vpolley@stevenson.edu
Collection Development for SU Faculty
Wed Oct 1, 12 noon- 1 pm
SU Faculty have a million other things to do, but still care about making sure that students can use library resources that will enhance learning and extend it beyond the classroom. This workshop will demonstrate how painless a process requesting materials for the library collections can be, as well as introduce the new Library Contact Program that will make it even easier to ensure the library has what you and your students want and need to learn. RSVP to Steve Rouzer srouzer@stevenson.edu
Web 2.0 – Keeping Up
Wed. Oct 8: 3-4 PM
Social software tools like blogs, wikis and Facebook have quickly become prominent in the lives of students for connecting, collaborating, and sharing information. In some cases, they are also sources of factual information. Come and get a fuller understanding of what these tools are, how they work, and how they may be used to get students engaged in learning. RSVP to shbonsteel@ stevenson.edu
Historical Statistics of the United States
New date: Tuesday Sept. 30, 12:15-1:15
This rich database is not just for historians! The material presented spans the life of the country from its colonial beginnings to the end of the 20th Century. In addition to political, demographic and social data, there is a wealth of business and economic data. There is even a section on natural resources and the environment. Scholarly essays accompany the data to put it into a wider context. Learn how to create custom tables. All data can be downloaded into spreadsheets. RSVP to Ginny Polley vpolley@stevenson.edu
All sessions held in Room LRC-17 at the Greenspring Campus Library. Additional sessions at the Owings Mills campus are possible by request: contact a librarian to express your preference for date and session .
Getting to Know the SU Library for New Faculty
Wednesday Sept. 10th, 3-4:00 PM
This session for new faculty at Stevenson University will focus on the library website as a gateway to services for faculty, including the SHARC Catalog, new and continuing subscription databases, the Journal Locater, Reserves and E-Reserves, SU collection requests, getting items from other libraries, from the MIC Courier to Inter-Library-Loan, and more. RSVP to mbeck@stevenson.edu and please include specific topics you would like to have covered in this session.
Smart Searching Using Central Search and Google Scholar
Tuesday Sept. 16: 12:20-1:20
Ever try to mow your lawn with nail clippers?Using the right tool for the job can make all the difference. Learn the pros and cons of two great search tools – Central Search and Google Scholar. RSVP to Sandy Marinaro smarinaro@stevenson.edu
Research While You Sleep
Monday Sept 29: 12-12:50
You teach, commute, grade papers, prepare for classes, hold office hours, and maintain a personal life. Just when is it you’re supposed to keep up with new publications in your field? Reduce your stress by setting up customized searches that will run on their own and report their findings back to you. We’ll talk about setting up search alerts within research databases to keep you abreast of the latest publications on the specific topics you want. Results can be delivered by e-mail or RSS feeds. RSVP to Ginny Polley vpolley@stevenson.edu
Collection Development for SU Faculty
Wed Oct 1, 12 noon- 1 pm
SU Faculty have a million other things to do, but still care about making sure that students can use library resources that will enhance learning and extend it beyond the classroom. This workshop will demonstrate how painless a process requesting materials for the library collections can be, as well as introduce the new Library Contact Program that will make it even easier to ensure the library has what you and your students want and need to learn. RSVP to Steve Rouzer srouzer@stevenson.edu
Web 2.0 – Keeping Up
Wed. Oct 8: 3-4 PM
Social software tools like blogs, wikis and Facebook have quickly become prominent in the lives of students for connecting, collaborating, and sharing information. In some cases, they are also sources of factual information. Come and get a fuller understanding of what these tools are, how they work, and how they may be used to get students engaged in learning. RSVP to shbonsteel@ stevenson.edu
Historical Statistics of the United States
New date: Tuesday Sept. 30, 12:15-1:15
This rich database is not just for historians! The material presented spans the life of the country from its colonial beginnings to the end of the 20th Century. In addition to political, demographic and social data, there is a wealth of business and economic data. There is even a section on natural resources and the environment. Scholarly essays accompany the data to put it into a wider context. Learn how to create custom tables. All data can be downloaded into spreadsheets. RSVP to Ginny Polley vpolley@stevenson.edu
Monday, August 11, 2008
Fall Hours
Hours at the Greenspring campus for Fall 2008 are:
Monday to Thursday 8am - 10pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm
Monday to Thursday 8am - 10pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Planning The Future
Planning The Future --A Technology-Enhanced Villa Julie Library
We are starting to explore the future role of the Villa Julie Library in the learning process as we begin planning for the renovation of the Stevenson library. As part of this process we hope to get working relationships established with all constituencies of the campus community. We would love to hear your ideas about media-rich, flexible learning spaces where students and faculty have many learning modes available to them.
Contact Maureen Beck with your ideas at x2231 or mbeck@mail.vjc.edu or just stop by to chat with us!
We are starting to explore the future role of the Villa Julie Library in the learning process as we begin planning for the renovation of the Stevenson library. As part of this process we hope to get working relationships established with all constituencies of the campus community. We would love to hear your ideas about media-rich, flexible learning spaces where students and faculty have many learning modes available to them.
Contact Maureen Beck with your ideas at x2231 or mbeck@mail.vjc.edu or just stop by to chat with us!
Spring/Summer Hours
The Library's spring and summer hours are listed below:
June - Regular hours but closed June 27 and Sundays.
July - Regular hours but closed Fridays & Sundays.
August -
Weekdays August 1 to August 15 open until 6.
August 18th until August 22 open until 8.
Closed weekends until Saturday August 23. Closed August 24.
Regular hours resume Monday, August 25th.
June - Regular hours but closed June 27 and Sundays.
July - Regular hours but closed Fridays & Sundays.
August -
Weekdays August 1 to August 15 open until 6.
August 18th until August 22 open until 8.
Closed weekends until Saturday August 23. Closed August 24.
Regular hours resume Monday, August 25th.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
NetLibrary - Ebooks in the VJC Collection
Did you know the VJC Library has access to over 1500 full-text electronic books through our NetLibrary subscription? Go to http://www.netlibrary.com/ListContent.aspx and browse books by title, or search here http://www.netlibrary.com/Search/AdvancedSearch.aspx for your topic using keywords. You can even search for a word anywhere in the texts by selecting the full-text seach option. A wide variety of subjects are represented including art, business, psychology, history and sociology.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Plasma Display
A new plasma display has been added to the Maryland Room in the back of the library for academic use by faculty and students. Scheduling can be done online here or by stopping by or calling the Library Circulation Desk at X 2275. Availability can be checked on this calendar.
A Villa Julie College ID is necessary to use the Plasma TV and remote. Pick up the remote at Circulation Desk shortly before scheduled use.
A Villa Julie College ID is necessary to use the Plasma TV and remote. Pick up the remote at Circulation Desk shortly before scheduled use.
New Database: FMG on Demand
More than 50 educational videos are available to faculty, staff and students online through this database. Some of the topics included are criminal investigation techniques, literature, grammar, and history.
A list of titles may be viewed here.
A list of titles may be viewed here.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Like CSI? Try these fiction thrillers!
Pratt Library recommends these titles if you like CSI and forensics fiction. Click here for the list.
Friday, January 04, 2008
Watching Videos in the Library
Videos can be viewed in both group study rooms on the second floor of the library. There is no longer a listening room on the first floor.
The Library Spot
There is now a library presence at Owings Mills and it's called The Library Spot. It's located in Caves and at the Spot you will find comfortable seating, full access to the library's digital resources and online library help.
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