Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Exams End, Intersession Begins

Alexandria Campus Library concluded 2 weeks of Extended Hours on Friday 16 December 2016.

During that time, 93 students were served before 8.30am and 406 students used the Library after 10pm.  A total of 499 students were served this semester during times the Library normally would be closed.

Thanks to the Office of Student Life, vast quantities of snacks and soft drinks were consumed, with coffee and hot cocoa provided by the Library:


Late night snacks for study break continued a tradition dating back to 2005:


NEWS OF NOTE:

During intersession (no classes) the Library is open 8.30am - 5.00pm.

The College will be CLOSED from December 23 - January 2.

Spring Semester classes begin January 9th.

While a construction project takes place upstairs (stay tuned!!!) the upper level of the Library will be closed.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Destress 4 Success

The student de-stress club sponsored several activities in the Library during the last week of classes and final exams.  In addition to a very well-received hot chocolate bar, we had:

LEGO!!!



Origami!!


Coloring!




Puzzles!!



Plus, of course, late night study-break snacks (thanks to Student Life for the snacks!).

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

The Great ART Invasion

Students in Professor Gardner's ART 131 classes installed their work throughout the campus at the end of the Fall Semester.

The Library was pleased and proud to host the following pieces:

Weighted Grade:



Beauty and Strength:



Twisted With Envy:


Strep Throat:



To read a good book on the subject, check out:

Art and the Power of Placement.  N4395 N49 2005

Installation Art: A Critical History N6494 I56 B57 2005b

Themes in Contemporary Art.  N6494 P66 T48 2004

Monday, December 05, 2016

EXTENDED HOURS are HERE



During the Final Week of Classes and Final Exams the Library provides EXTRA TIME for studying.

From December 5th - December 16th the Library will open a half-our early and close an hour late to support final papers, projects and exams.




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Monday - Thursday:  8.00am - 11.00pm

Friday: 8.00am - 6.00pm

Saturday Noon - 4.00pm


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Study Break SNACKS will be served around 10.00pm.

Why not join us?