Get the laptop habit

Alexandria Campus Library's self-service laptop kiosk went live just over a month ago and so far it has been a big hit!

Last month laptop computers were borrowed 168 times!

Laptops loans are FREE to students with a valid and activated NOVACard.

Obtain a NOVACard for FREE in the parking office room 189.  NOVACard is also your college ID, your Library Card, your printing card, and can be used as a debit card in the bookstore, cafeteria and campus vending machines.

The Laptop Kiosk can be found on the first floor of the Bisdorf Building opposite room 194.  Laptops may be borrowed for up to four hours.

Laptop ANYTIME!

The Library's new LAPTOP KIOSK is now live!

Using a valid NOVACard, students may borrow a laptop from our self-service kiosk for up to four hours for on-campus use.

Students agree to terms and conditions, agree to return the laptop in good working order in 4 hours or less.

The laptop kiosk is located on the first floor of the Bisdorf Building, near room 194.

Please see the Library Circulation Desk with any questions or concerns.

Classes resume!

Spring classes officially begin on January 12th, but most students will return to campus the week of the 14th.

The Alexandria Campus Library will resume normal hours for the Spring Semester:

Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 9.00pm

Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm

Saturday & Sunday:  Closed

Looking for a campus Library on Saturdays?  The Medical Campus and Woodbridge Campus Libraries are open on Saturdays.  You can check all campus library hours online.

In addition, regional public libraries are open on Saturdays.

NOVA students are also welcome to use the libraries at George Mason University. (note NOVA students will need to pay to park at GMU, and bring proof of registration in order to borrow).

College Closes for Winter Break

Final Exams have come to an end, final papers have been submitted, final projects have been completed.

The College will CLOSE for the winter break from 21 December through 2 January.

Alexandria Campus Library wishes everyone a happy and safe holiday season and a restorative and constructive break.

See you in January!!

Note that in the intersession period from January 2 - 11 the Library will be open from 8.30am - 5.00pm)

Extended Hours for Finals!

Need more time to study?

Alexandria Campus Library is here for you!  All the way until 10pm!!

Study with us from December 10 - 13.  Enjoy de-stress activities.

And SNACKS.  Lots of snacks.

Happy Holidays

from YOUR Library

Christmas: A History.  GT4985 C5485

Autumn Colours

It feels like winter but it still looks like autumn:

Autumn colors from the Library window.

Autumn Wind Haiku: Selected Poems by Kobayashi Issa.  PL797.2 A6 1999

These Chairs are Not for Sitting

Sculptural Chairs come to the Library:

November:Novel Writing Month

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. 

On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30.

Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel.

Ask in the Library (AA232) or ASC (AA229) for more information on NOVA's NOVEL NOVEMBER.

Local Author/ NOVA Alumnus does book talk

Local author, NOVA Alum, and Veteran Michael Cabrera celebrated the publishing of his first novel, The Wheel and the Day, at the NOVA Alexandria Campus Library Thursday October 11th.
Mr Cabrera gave a book talk discussing his novel, the writing process, the challenge of getting published, and how he draws his inspiration. This is the first Local Author Event in recent memory at the Alexandria Campus Library and hopefully there are more to come. The event was well attended by students, staff, and community members.

Spooky

Hallowe'en came early to Alexandria Campus Library.

Come and check out our scary decorations, or check out some of our spooky Hallowween books & videos:

The Halloween Collection AV PN1995.9 H6 H3556x

The Halloween Encyclopedia.  GT4965 M657x

Trick or Treat: A History of  Halloween.  GT4965 M673

Student Success Week!

September 4-6 is Alexandria Campus's annual Student Success Week and conference.

Join faculty and staff to improve study skills, college tips, learn networking skills, and win valuable prizes.

Each day at 4pm there will be a reception (snacks!!) in the campus library during which we will raffle off prizes including Chrome Books, $50 gift cards for the bookstore, swag bags and much much more!

Throwback Thursday

The Library no longer charges fines for overdue material (except Reserve items held behind the Circulation Desk -- which carry a $4 per hour fine).

But back in the day, the Library did charge fines, and recorded them in this official book:

Back in the 1970s fines started at 50¢

Back to School

Fall 2018 classes begin on Wednesday August 22nd.

Check in the Library (Bisdorf 232) to see if we have a copy of your textbook to use for free.

Stop by the Library to charge your phone, study alone or in groups, print, or use a computer.

Doing research? Consult with a librarian to find print books, online journal or magazine articles, ebooks or use one of over 200 online databases. 

Rain Rain Go Away

It's been a wild and wet summer.

Read up on weather:

Weather.  QC981 B35 2007

Restless Skies: The Weather Book.  QC981 D68x 2005

The Weather Experiment: The Pioneers Who Sought To See The Future.  QC858 A2 M66 2015

Summer makeover

The Library Circulation area received some new furniture:

Reshelving area

Book art

Course reserves

Makeover

It only took 40+ years but the library invested in some great new shelving:

Brand new matching shelving behind the Circulation Desk.

And an upgrade to the Library Faculty offices:

Throwback Thursday

Libraries are fashionable places.  As Alexandria Campus Library does some redecorating (stay tuned!!), we look back at some fashion statements of the past:

Carpet in the 90s (above)

And carpet from before, going all the way back to the 70s (orange!!).

World Cup

Have you caught World Cup Fever?  The FIFA World Cup is currently being contested in Russia.

You can watch the World Cup live in the United States on Fox Sports, the official broadcaster, or various places online.

Or you can read up on the history and culture of the World Cup:

A history of the World Cup : 1930-2014.  GV943.49 .L57 2015

World Cup of soccer : the complete guide.  GV943.49 .H86X 2010

The ESPN World Cup companion : everything you need to know about the planet's biggest sports event.  GV943.49 .H57 2010

Chasing the game : America and the quest for the World Cup.  GV944.U6 B66 2010

The glorious World Cup : a fanatic's guide.  GV943.5 2010 .B38 2010

Encyclopedia of the FIFA World Cup.  GV943.49 .D86 2015

Throwback Thursday

Watch this space to visit scenes and relics of the Alexandria Library of Yesteryear.

Back in the day periodical articles were searchable on microform (microphotographic reproductions that needed to be viewed in a special enlarger.  See above).

Before the NOVA Nighthawk.  Before ACEPrint.  Before NOVACard.  Before FASTprint.  These were NOVA's Library Cards.