Horrmann Library

Library Hours, Intersession (May 16 – June 2)

Cathy Perkins — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:24:51 +0000

The library will close at 10:00pm tonight, Wed. 5/15.

Library hours during intersession, May 16 through June 2, are as follows:

Mondays – Fridays: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Saturdays & Sundays: CLOSED

Exception: CLOSED Monday, 5/27 for Memorial Day Holiday

Congratulations to all of our graduates!

Civil Rights Display in the Library

Cathy Perkins — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:57:38 +0000

In honor of commencement speaker Myrlie Evers-Williams, the Wagner College Archive has created a display of her works in the Horrmann Library. This exhibit also includes documents from the Wagner College Forum for Individual Freedoms (WCFIF) collection found in the Archive. The WCFIF was a group on campus in the mid-1960s dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement on campus and throughout the country. For more about the WCFIF, including a finding aid of all the material that can be found in the collection, check out the Wagner College Archive site and use the Finding Aids tab. The exhibit is located in the display case on the main floor of the library and will be on display through May 31.

Finals Week in the Library

Cathy Perkins — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:00:23 +0000

It’s that time of year again… we never close and you can study all night!

The library will remain open all day and night every day from Sunday 5/5 until Wednesday 5/15.

Join us for FREE coffee and tea every night during final exams (May 9-15) from 8pm-midnight.

The library has study zones during finals to help everyone meet their study needs:

UPPER LEVEL – SILENT STUDY (no talking)

MAIN LEVEL – QUIET STUDY (whispering only)

LOWER LEVEL – GROUP STUDY, talking permitted (please be considerate of others and try not to be too loud)

Group Study Rooms are available for groups of 3 or more students (7 max) for 2 hours per day. Sign up for a room at the front desk. Rooms are NOT soundproof.

As always, mobile phone use is NOT permitted in the library. Turn the volume off and take conversations outside for everyone’s sake.

ACCESS NOTICE: The library is only open to CURRENT Wagner students, staff, and faculty during reading days and finals due to space limitations.

Thanks, and best of luck to you all!

Use LibGuides for help with your research

Cathy Perkins — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:03:15 +0000

LibGuides are subject research guides designed by Wagner College librarians.

Each guide offers you the best resources for your research, from recommended library databases to use to find scholarly articles, to our print and e-book collections, and great websites for scholarly research, primary sources, government documents and statistics. The guides also offer citation style tolls and tips on how to avoid plagiarism.

LibGuides can be accessed from the library home page using the drop-down menu (pictured below), or by visiting http://wagner.libguides.com/. You will also find LibGuides embedded in your Moodle course pages if your professor has requested it.

Poetry Month exhibit in the Library

Cathy Perkins — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:59:56 +0000

April is Poetry Month….
In celebration of National Poetry Month the Wagner Archive has created a display on the main floor of Horrmann Library. The display includes books of poetry authored by Wagner faculty, some recent poetry anthologies, memorabilia from the Edwin Markham archive, and a poem written about Wagner College in 1925 by Rev. George C.F. Haas, a professor of German and religion.

Stop by and check it out!

Popular DVDs now available!

Dennis Schaub — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:46:19 +0000

Horrmann Library now has a small collection of recent hit movies on DVD! They can be found at the Circulation Desk near the main entrance to the library. New titles such as The Avengers, Argo, Dark Knight Returns, Zero Dark Thirty, and others are available. DVDs can be borrowed for up to 1 week.

So take a study break – come by the library and check out a movie, make some popcorn, and enjoy a movie night!

Faculty: Library resources for your Moodle course

Cathy Perkins — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:23:43 +0000

There are many ways to add library resources to your Moodle course pages, from search tools to research guides to eReserve course readings.

Please check out our new Library Resources for Moodle Courses handout for details or visit our Faculty Services page to browse the Moodle-friendly resources and other services that we offer.

New trial database: Market Research Monitor

Cathy Perkins — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:46:12 +0000

Market Research Monitor is an online collection of 10,000 market reports designed specifically for library users, offering a complete view of consumers in 80 countries.

Professional research for library users
Access high quality market data
More than 200 categories across 80 countries

Access URL: http://www.researchmonitor.euromonitor.com

Available from on-campus computers only

Trial runs through April 10

Horrmann Library Digital Collections

Cathy Perkins — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:26:04 +0000

Did you know that the Horrmann Library has created a digital archive?

The Wagner College Digital Collections archive contains many collections, including:

Wagnerian – Wagner College student newspaper (1951-present)
Other Wagner College publications (Nimbus literary magazine, department newsletters)
Masters Theses (from our graduate programs)
Wagner College History collection (photos and exhibits)
Edwin Markham Archive – correspondence

Interested in finding out more about our digital archives? Contact the Archivist.

Library Hours: Spring Break

Cathy Perkins — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:26:11 +0000

Library hours for Spring Break:

Sat. 3/8 & Sun. 3/9, 11:00am – 6:00pm
Mon. 3/11 – Fri. 3/15, 8:30am – 6:00pm
Sat. 3/16, 11:00am – 6:00pm
Sun. 3/17 – Open 9:00am (resume regular semester hours)

View the library calendar for details.