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Archive
of Past News & Events
11/20/09: Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
The library will be closed Thursday, November 26 through Saturday, November 28 to observe the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen for normal hours on Sunday, November 29 from 12 noon through 11 p.m.
10/29/09: ILL/Ariel currently unavailable
UPDATE 10/30/09 - RESOLVED - The ILL/Ariel service has been restored. We will catch up on outstanding deliveries throughout the day. Thank you.
The library's Ariel machine for interlibrary-loan articles is down. We are diligently working to restore service and will post an update as soon as ILL documents are once again available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
10/27/09: Deck the Library Halls!
On November 30th from 11AM – 1PM celebrate the holiday season at the Library! Come enjoy tree trimming and holiday music. Decorate your own Christmas cookies! The Library will also be taking donations for the local animal shelter A.D.O.P.T! Come support this worthy cause and spread some holiday cheer in the Library!
9/23/09: 2nd Annual Edible Books Contest
- Who can enter: The contest is open to all students, faculty and staff. Entries may be made by groups OR individuals.
- What it is: The main idea for the contest is this: make an original desert item that is book or literature themed. Trophies will be awarded in 3 categories: Best in Show, Wittiest, and Most Appetizing.
- Where and When: The contest will be held in Kindlon 162 on October 1, 2009 at 4:30pm
- Why: Because who hasn't ever wanted to devour a great book?
- How to participate: First read the official contest rules, and fill out an entry form at the Edible Books web site. Let your imagination run wild with your entry (or entries!), have fun, and we will see you at the contest!
- Questions? Visit the Edible Books web site or contact Jennifer Merriman at (630) 829-6064, jmerriman@ben.edu.
9/9/09: New 5-in-1 Game Tables at the Library!
Play Monopoly, Scrabble, Chess, Checkers, and Backgammon on one of the TWO new gaming tables located on the Second Floor. Just visit the circulation desk to check out pieces and view our gaming policy. Make sure to bring your BenCard!
Questions? Contact the circulation desk at (630) 829-6050 or circdesk@ben.edu.
8/26/09: Join us for Kindlon Climb 2009
The academic year is fast approaching! Please join us Tuesday, September 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for this year's edition of the Kindlon Climb! Learn more about the Benedictine Library and the resources that are available to you while meeting new people and participating in an scavenger hunt. Call or email Sue Peterson for additional information - speterson@ben.edu, (630) 829-6590.
8/20/09: Library opening at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday on August 25
On Tuesday, August 25th, 2009, the Library will be closed until 2:00pm for Staff meetings. The Library will open at 2:00 p.m. and will remain open until 11:00 p.m.
7/13/09: Library Director Jack Fritts Receives Distance Learning Award
 Benedictine's own Jack Fritts received the 2009 ACRL DLS Haworth Press
Distance Learning Librarian Conference Sponsorship Award. The award was presented to him during the ALA's Annual conference in Chicago on July 12, 2009. To read more about the award visit the ALA web site.
Congratulations, Jack!
6/12/09: Library Catalog Upgrade June 13-17
Starting this Sunday, June 14, the library catalog is being upgraded. During this time you will still be able to search for items, but the "My Account" and "Request" (inter-library loan) functions will NOT be available. The new and improved library catalog should be available on or by Wednesday, June 17. The new catalog interface will provide us with many improvements in appearance and functionality so that we can better serve our users.
Thank you for your patience as we work through the upgrade!
4/7/09: Collectible Book Sale
Check out the titles and prices of our offerings at the Library Collectible Book Sale. Sale starts at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 14. Proceeds will buy a tree for campus.
3/6/09: New eBook Resource - NetLibrary
We are pleased to announce that the Benedictine Library has acquired three collections of ebooks through NetLibrary. The three collections are Contemporary Social Issues I, Green Technology & Engineering, and Management & Leadership. The choice of these collections was driven by the results of the survey sent to the Benedictine community in the Fall. These ebooks join our ever growing body of electronic resources. All the ebooks have been added to the library catalog and are currently available. If there are any additional topic areas you would like to see added to the ebook collection, please contact Luann DeGreve or cal (630) 829-6197.
To access NetLibrary visit the library's Links to all databases list.
1/26/09: New database - Project MUSE
Project MUSE is a unique collaboration between libraries and publishers, providing 100% full-text, affordable and user-friendly online access to a comprehensive selection of prestigious humanities and social sciences journals. MUSE's online journal collections support a diverse array of research needs. Their journals are heavily indexed and peer-reviewed, with critically acclaimed articles by the most respected scholars in their fields. MUSE is also the sole source of complete, full-text versions of titles from many of the world's leading university presses and scholarly societies. Currently, our subscription to MUSE provides full-text access to current content for 194 titles.
Access Project MUSE through the library's Links to all databases list.
1/12/09: RESOLVED: Off Campus Access Interruption - Hardware Issues
At this time we are experiencing hardware failure that has resulted in off-campus access issues. We are working diligently to restore service and hope to have the issue resolved as quickly as possible.
1/14/09: This issue has been resolved. If you are continuing to have access issues please contact the Reference Desk at libref@ben.edu or (630) 829-6057. Thank you for your patience.
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