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Book Collecting Contest Winners Announced

April 24, 2013 · All locations · Comments Off

2013 ASU Libraries Book Award WinnersStudent Book Collecting Contest:

Graduate Student Division:

W. Daniel Holcombe – Graduate Student, Spanish Literature and Culture, School of International Letters and Cultures - Best Collection – $600

Title of the collection: Queer evolutions: from gay and lesbian studies to queer Hispanic analyses

Lindsay McEuen – Graduate Student, Masters in Theatre for Youth, School of Theatre and Film - Best Essay – $300

Title of the collection: Theatre for Children: Kid Stuff or Theatre?

Undergraduate Division

Alyssa Hansen – Undergraduate Student, Filmmaking practices, School of Theatre and Film – Best Collection – $600

Title of the collection: Between the Lines: Favorite Books and The People Who Created Them.

Contest winners have been invited to a luncheon later this month where they will be recognized.

Extended Library Hours for Finals – Spring 2013 Edition

April 24, 2013 · All locations · Comments Off

Extended hours during finalson all campuses for the upcoming final exam period.  Beginning Monday April 29, the ASU Libraries locations will remain open until the times listed below.

Please see lib.asu.edu/hours for full hours listings for all locations.

Downtown Phoenix campus Library

Please note:  The Cronkite Building on the Downtown Phoenix campus is open for computing and studying 24/7 from Monday April 29 through Friday May 3, when it closes at 6pm.

  • April 29-May 2 (Monday – Thursday):  7am-11pm
  • May 3 (Friday): 7am -7 pm
  • May 4 (Saturday): 10am-6pm
  • May 5 (Sunday): 1pm-9pm
  • May 6-7 (Monday-Tuesday): 7am-11pm
  • May 8 (Wednesday): 7am-8pm 
  • May 9 (Thursday): 9am-5pm

Polytechnic campus Library

  • April 22-25 (Monday-Thursday): 8am-1am
  • April 26 (Friday): 8am-9pm
  • April 27 (Saturday): 10am-6pm
  • April 28 (Sunday): 2pm-1am
  • April 29-May 2 (Monday-Thursday):  8am-1am
  • May 3 (Friday): 8am-9pm
  • May 4 (Saturday): 10am-6pm
  • May 5 (Sunday): 2pm-1am
  • May 6-7 (Monday-Tuesday): 8am-1am
  • May 8(Wednesday): 8am-8pm
  • May 9 (Thursday): 9am-5pm

Tempe campus

  • Hayden Library
  • Open 24/7 from Sunday April 28 at 10am through Thursday May 9 at 7pm
  • May 10 (Friday) 8am – 5 pm
  • Noble Science and Engineering Library
  • May 1-2 (Wednesday-Thursday): 7am-2am
  • May 3 (Friday): 7am-Midnight
  • May 4 (Saturday): 9am-Midnight
  • May 5 (Sunday): 10am-2am
  • May 6-7 (Monday-Tuesday): 7am-2am
  • May 8 (Wednesday): 7am-9pm
  • May 9 (Thursday): 7am-7pm
  • AED Library
  • May 1-7 open during normal library hours
  • May 8 (Wednesday) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • May 9 (Thursday) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Fletcher Library on the West campus

  • May 1-2 (Wednesday-Thursday):  8am-1am
  • May 3 (Friday): 8am-9pm
  • May 4 (Saturday): 10am-6pm
  • May 5 (Sunday): Noon-1am
  • May 6-7 (Monday-Tuesday): 8am-1am
  • May 8 (Wednesday): 8am-5pm
  • May 9 (Thursday): 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

We wish all ASU students good luck on your finals!

West Campus Students: We Want to Hear From You!

March 19, 2013 · West campus · Comments Off

Attention West campus students:  We want to hear from you!

Do you use the Fletcher Library? Would you like to have a voice in shaping our future?

Please join Fletcher Library Director Dennis Isbell for lunch on Wednesday March 27, 2013, from Noon – 1:00 PM

This is your opportunity to offer insights on issues, share suggestions about library programs and services and to voice your concerns.

To sign up please email janice.kasperski@asu.edu or call Fletcher Library Administration at 602-543-8518

Extended Library Hours For Finals

December 4, 2012 · All locations · Comments Off

We are pleased to announce extended hours in many locations for the upcoming final exam period.  Beginning Sunday December 9, the ASU Libraries locations will remain open until the times listed below.

Please see lib.asu.edu/hours for full hours listings for all locations.

 

Fletcher Library on the West campus

  • December 12-13 (Wednesday-Thursday):  2am
  • December 14 (Friday): 9pm
  • December 15(Saturday): 6pm
  • December 16– 18 (Sunday – Tuesday): 2am
  • December 19 (Wednesday):  5pm

Tempe campus

Hayden Library: Open 24/7 from Sunday December 9 through Thursday, December 20 (closes at 7pm 12/20)

Noble Science and Engineering Library

  • December 12-13 (Wednesday-Thursday):  2am
  • December 14  (Friday): Midnight
  • December 15 (Saturday): Midnight
  • December 16-18 (Sunday-Tuesday): 2am
  • December 19 (Wednesday): 9pm

Polytechnic campus Library

  • December 10 – 13 (Monday-Thursday):  2am
  • December 14 (Friday):  9pm
  • December 15 (Saturday):  6pm
  • December 16-18 (Sunday-Tuesday): 2am
  • December 19 (Wednesday): 8pm

*The Downtown campus Library will be open during normal library hours during finals.  The Cronkite Building will be open for students use 24/7 from 7am Monday December 10 – 6pm Friday December 14.

** The Music and Architecture Libraries will both be open during normal library hours during finals.

We wish all ASU students good luck on your finals!

Important Library Minute: Mobile Security

October 12, 2012 · All locations, Library Minute, podcasts · Comments Off

In this very special episode of the Library Minute, Anali addresses the important issue of security for all of your mobile devices.  In order to guard against theft, tampering and other devious activities of your personal information, it is imperative to employ the 3 Ps of mobile security:  use PINs, Passwords, or Patterns to secure your device.  Yes, it can be a pain to use a password every time you want to use your phone, but as Anali says, it’s better to be annoyed than have someone steal all your stuff!

For more information about information security, please visit ASU’s official security site at getprotected.asu.edu.

The Library Minute is hosted by Anali Perry

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Book Collecting Contest Winners Announced

April 13, 2012 · All locations · Comments Off

The ASU Libraries are pleased to announce the following winners of the 2012 Student Book Collecting Contest:

Graduate Student Division:

Michelle Hill – Graduate Student, School of Theater and Film - Best Collection – $600

Title of the collection: Out of Sight, Out of Mind, Into Silence: A Collection of Norman Corwin’s Forgotten Radio Plays

Blake Jones – Graduate Student, History Ph D Candidate - Best Essay – $300
Title of the collection: The Life and Times of Jimmy Carter

We also congratulate Graduate Students Yi Lai Christine Luk, Ph D student in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology, and Kent M. Johnson, Ph D Student in Anthropology (Bio-archeology) for being the recipients of the, Best Collection and Best Essay Honorable Mention , correspondingly.

Undergraduate Division

Rhiannon M. Pare – Undergraduate Student, History, Art History Major, School of International Letters and Cultures: Latin Emphasis – Best Collection – $600
Title of the collection: Through an Ancient Lens: Exploring Art, Literature, History and Culture in the Classical World.

Stasia Ruskie – Undergraduate Student, College of Nursing – Best Essay – $300
Title of the collection: The Intersection of Social Justice with the History of Nursing

We also congratulate Undergraduate Students Joel Gutierrez, Undergraduate student, Global Studies, and Jessica Goodsell, Undergraduate student, Anthropology, for being the recipients of the Honorable Mention, Best Collection and Best Essay, correspondingly.

Contest winners have been invited to a luncheon later this month where they will be recognized and handed their prizes.

This year we received 27 entries and would like to thank each and every one of the contestants for their enthusiasm and participation. We look ahead towards continuing to increase awareness of the contest as we did this year by implementing the online entry submittals and acceptance as long as they meet the date and time deadline. We encourage student book enthusiasts to look into the Libraries web page for the announcement of the beginning of the next contest. We encourage all student collectors, those who have participated in the past to continue to participate with a new or different collection, and those who have not yet done so, to consider sending their entry to experience the richness of the participants and the knowledge the contest judges bring to this event.

Library Minute: Interlibrary Loan Document Delivery

March 12, 2012 · All locations, Library Minute, podcasts · Comments Off

Our Interlibrary Loan and Documentary Delivery service provides access to all of ASU Libraries’ holdings and beyond.  Articles that are only in print can be scanned and sent to your email.  A book at Fletcher Library at the West campus can be sent to Hayden for pick up so you don’t have to drive there.  If ASU Libraries doesn’t own the item, we will get it for you through another source.  Let us do the work of finding it for you!  Did we mention that we can also ship items directly to on-line students?  Of course this is all free for students, faculty and staff.  And it’s FAST!

 

 

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The Library Minute is hosted by Anali Perry

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West Campus Student Advisory Committee: Have Lunch With the Director & Help Shape our Future

March 7, 2012 · West campus · Comments Off

Do you use the Fletcher Library? Would you like to have a voice in shaping our future?

Please join Fletcher Library Director Dennis Isbell for lunch on Wednesday March 28, 2012, from Noon – 1:00 PM

This is your opportunity to offer insights on issues, share suggestions about library programs and services and to voice your concerns.

To sign up please email janice.kasperski@asu.edu or call Fletcher Library Administration at 602-543-8518

Check Out eBooks for Your eReaders? Yes!

March 5, 2012 · All locations · Comments Off

The ASU Libraries subscribe to several eBook collections that curently offer thousands of titles that are available to check out to an ereader or other device. While each collection has its own unique download process, in general, you can use any device that is able to run Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) such as an Nook, iPad, iPhone/iPod touch, Sony ereaders, or laptops, desktops etc. Unfortunately none of the Amazon Kindle products are compatible with any of our ebook collections.

The two biggest collections of ebooks that have titles that can be downloaded to ereaders are MyiLibrary and Ebrary.  Some tips for success:

 

All eBooks:

Specific collection tips:

  • MyiLibrary
    • Downloadable ebooks are distinguished by an ‘Add to bookshelf »’ option. You add the title to your bookshelf and then download it to your device.
    • iPad/iPhone users will need to download a free reader app such as  Bluefire or IndieReader or Ebrary.
  • Ebrary
    • Look for the “Download Now” button under the title you want to check out.  Then choose “Download Entire Document for 14 days in Adobe Digital Editions Format”.
    • iPad / iPhone users can download a free app from the app store to read.

How many eBooks can I check out?

  • MyiLibrary: Limit of 25 downloaded ebooks checked out at a one time, with a check out period of 14 days. Items are not able to be returned early, but can be renewed at the end of 14 days if no one else has it on hold. You may have up to 50 holds in your queue within the MyiLibrary bookshelf.
  • Ebrary: eBooks are checked out either for 14 days (multi-user titles) or 7 days (single-user titles).

 

Questions?  Contact Ask a Librarian, or stop by any of our Information Desks in person, and we’ll be happy to help you navigate the eBook waters.

Essay/Creative Project Contest – Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible

March 5, 2012 · All locations · Comments Off

Summary:  Students are invited to submit an original scholarly essay or creative project exploring the cultural impact of the King James Bible. Monetary prizes of up to $400! Deadline April 13, 2012.

 

Contest Details:

In conjunction with Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible exhibit and related public programs (Fall 2011), ASU students are invited to submit an original scholarly essay or creative project exploring the cultural impact of the King James Bible. The essay or creative project may focus on any historical period since 1611, the publication year of the King James Bible.

 

Essay Format: 1,500-2,000 words, double-spaced, Times New Roman, size 12.

Creative Project: any format or media is welcome; submit three-dimensional works by emailing photos.

 

First Place: $400

Second Place: $250

Third Place: $100

Deadline: April 13, 2012.

 

Learn more about the King James Bible:

 

More information/ submission: Rachel Leket-Mor, Manifold Greatness at ASU Project Director, rachel.leket-mor@asu.edu

The contest is co-sponsored by ASU Libraries and the School for Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies. The traveling exhibit was organized by the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C., and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. It is based on an exhibition of the same name developed by the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Bodleian Library, University with assistance from the Harry Ransom Center of the University of Texas. The traveling exhibition was made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Image credit: Title page Bible. English. Authorized. London, 1611. Folger Shakespeare Library.

 

 

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