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Week of January 19, 2009

Library Spring Hours (starting Jan.20, 2009)

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Library hours for the Martin Luther King holiday weekend:

Saturday, Jan. 17 - 9:00 am - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 18 - Monday, Jan. 19 (MLK Holiday) - Closed

Reference Librarian Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

We plan to arrange for some reference service on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.


Part-time student employment in the library

The Library is seeking several student employees to provide reference services on Saturday and Sunday beginning Spring semester. Training will be provided. If you are interested, contact Keith Ann Stiverson, Director of the Library, at kstivers@kentlaw.edu, phone 906-5610.


Become a Fan of the Library: Find us on Facebook!

With over 100 million active users, there’s a good chance you're already using Facebook. If you are, why not become a Fan of the Downtown Campus Library's Facebook Page? Check out our hours, send chat questions to librarians, find new books, or learn about our latest featured resources. If you’d like to leave us feedback about anything, use our Wall. Sign up for updates and we’ll let you know about hours changes and other important library announcements.

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A Reminder About Security in the Library!

Just a reminder from the Library staff to please protect your valuables while studying. Most thefts of personal property in public places are usually the result of an opportunity the victim gives the offender...like leaving your stuff unattended. Eliminate the opportunity, and you can eliminate the crime!

If you see someone acting suspiciously in the Library, please alert the Library staff or Security.


Featured Resource: Faster research tools and more helpful resources on the new library website

Our redesigned library website is up and ready to use! We hope it will make it easier for you to use the library, with more intuitive research tools and much more information about library services.

Not sure where to get started? Our favorite new tool is the improved Electronic Resources page. Now you can search for favorite databases with instant results or “drill down” - just like on Best Buy or Amazon – to find sources by topic or type of resources (such as legal forms or company profiles). 

If you need help with research questions, try our Ask A Librarian page to find out when you can stop by or other ways to contact the reference desk: chat, e-mail, and telephone numbers.

We’ve also put up a Library FAQ page to answer our most common questions. Or, to find out more about library services, go directly to student services or faculty services by clicking on “For Students” or “For Faculty” at the top of each page.

If you’d like to learn more, you can watch a video on our Welcome Page. This video tour will take you through some of our new tools step-by-step. Check the “scenes” and “links” buttons on the side to see particular sections of the video or find links to particular pages.

If you have any questions or suggestions, email Emily Barney, ebarney@kentlaw.edu, or use the suggestion box on the Welcome Page. We’d love to hear your ideas.


General Library Policies

Library Rules

While using the Downtown Campus Library, please observe the following rules and polices:

Guard Your Valuables

Please guard your valuables when using the library! Recently, two wallets were reportedly taken out of student backpacks which were left unattended.  Thefts of this nature are usually the result of an opportunity the victim gives the offender.  Eliminate the opportunity, and you can eliminate the crime!  Please protect your valuables.

Courteous Behavior

Please respect the rights of others who wish to study and work in the Library. Keep your study area neat and clean. Walk quietly through study areas. Don’t block pathways with your laptop cord (plug it in under your table). Erase the whiteboard/chalkboard in your study room when you leave. Don’t move the furniture around. Keep your feet on the floor, not on the chairs. Generally, treat others the way you wish to be treated. 

Food and Drink

You may bring any drink into the Library. We ask, however, that you pick up after yourself and use the appropriate recycling bin. Food is never allowed, so don’t bring it into the Library.

Noise & Cell Phones

Please respect the other patrons in the Library and whisper quietly if you need to communicate with others in the library. Please do not use your cell phone in the Library, computer lab, or study rooms. If you need to make a call, take your cell phone outside the Library or into one of the stairwells. Keep noise levels down on personal music devices, and always wear your headphones. If noise in the Library is bothering you, inform the Circulation Desk.

Unattended Belongings

Please do not leave your personal belongings unattended. The Library is open to the public and thefts, while not frequent, have occurred. Belongings that are left unattended will be taken by security. If you are missing any personal items, please tell the Circulation Desk on the 9th floor as soon as possible so that security can be notified.

Use of Library Materials

Please handle all library materials with care. Refrain from writing in or marking-up library materials. If you cannot reach a book on a shelf, please ask a member of the library staff for assistance. Move unwanted library materials to a re-shelving area or return to the Circulation Desk. Do not “hide” library materials in the stacks. If a book that you are using is damaged, please let a member of the staff know; most of the time, we can fix the problem. Please remember that library materials are for the use of everyone.

Other Reminders

  • No pets are allowed in the Library.

  • Persons under the age of 18 should be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

  • Please do not disturb the “Emergency Heat” switches located throughout the Library.

  • Members of the public who do not follow these rules may be asked to leave and/or barred from the Library; students may be referred to their academic dean for appropriate disciplinary action.

  • If you observe suspicious behavior, please contact a member of the staff immediately.

 

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