Library and Media Center

We are living history and the Lawrence University Archives needs your help!

The Lawrence University Archives is collecting student, faculty, and staff responses to the ever-changing situation presented by COVID-19 (Coronavirus).  

We ask that you share any content you have created or collected as a response to the changes made at Lawrence University, including, but not limited to documents, policies, art, photos, journal-entries, and correspondence.

You may have heard the news that the Center for Academic Success will be moving to the second floor of the Mudd Library. We’re so excited this is happening! Before they can make the move, however, the second floor is going to be renovated!

Here’s a timeline of what’s happening and when:

• Technology Services Helpdesk will be moving to room 401 on March 10th.
• Room 401 will not be available for reservations or Zoom conferencing until Fall term 2020 while that room is our temporary Helpdesk (a Zoom-ready room is still available on the 3rd floor).
• Construction of the second floor will begin on Monday, March 23- the first day of spring break.
• The second floor (including the ITC computer lab) will be unavailable over spring term and most of the summer.
• Construction is scheduled to be completed near the end of August 2020.

Please be sure to let us know if there is any way we can help while the construction is underway. Here are a few helpful tips:

• Get your quiet library time during the later afternoons, evenings, and weekends when the construction crews will not be working.
• Noise-cancelling headphones are available to check out from the circulation desk.
• We’ll be moving study tables from the second floor to other floors so there will still be plenty of places to study.
• Can’t find something? Ask us! We’re happy to help or to retrieve items for you.

We’re so excited to welcome our friends in the Center for Academic Success to the Mudd Library! When the renovation is complete, they’ll be joining our other second floor buddies, Technology Services.

This year the Seeley G. Mudd Library celebrates Lawrence University’s 150th year with the Federal Library Depository Program! Our affiliation with FDLP is by far the longest among all universities and colleges in Wisconsin. Our collections of Congressional records and government documents include historical treasures unique among all FDLP libraries in the state.

Tuesday, November 5 at 3 p.m. outside the Lincoln Reading Room on the first floor of the Mudd Library.

Festivities will include:

• Presentation of an honorary plaque by Anthony Smith, Chief, Projects and Systems of the Government Publications Office in Washington, D.C.
• Opening exhibit featuring beautiful highlights from the collection
• Brief remarks on the significance and scholarly uses of the collections by Beth Harper (Regional Coordinator, FDLP), Arnold Shober (Professor of Government, Lawrence University), and Jill Thomas (Director of Technical Services, Mudd Library)

Cake and coffee will be served!

We’re pleased to announce that Library OneSearch (http://go.lawrence.edu/onesearch/) will have a new look as the school year begins!  The new look will go live Sunday, September 15.

OneSearch’s current interface is four years old this fall (that’s about 100 in internet years) and, based on user research, Ex Libris (our system vendor) has made some refinements to the product that will improve your library research experience.

Functionality remains much the same: you’ll still be able to search the Library’s catalog PLUS hundreds of thousands of articles, images, etc. at the same time, link to full-text when it’s available, see what you have checked out, renew your Library materials, and much, much more. It just looks a little different.

The official debut isn’t till Sunday, but you can have a sneak peek right now!  Go to: https:/lawrence-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?sortby=rank&vid=NUI_01LAW_INST&lang=en_US.

Be sure to sign in and check out My Favorites (pushpin icon) and My Library Card (Menu > card icon).  All your saved records and searches have migrated from old E-Shelf & Queries to My Favorites.  All your loans, requests, etc. have migrated from old My Account to My Library Card.  (You’ll note that the old folders metaphor from e-Shelf has been dropped in favor of “labels.”  But no worries:  labels work the same way folders did.)

As always, let us know if you have questions about OneSearch (or other library-related things): http://www.lawrence.edu/library/departments/reference/ask  We’re here to help.

And happy researching!

We’re pleased to announce that Library OneSearch (http://go.lawrence.edu/onesearch/) will have a new look as the school year begins!

OneSearch’s current interface is four years old this fall (that’s about 100 in internet years) and, based on user research, Ex Libris (our system vendor) has made some refinements to the product that will improve your library research experience.

Functionality remains much the same: you’ll still be able to search the Library’s catalog PLUS hundreds of thousands of articles, images, etc. at the same time, link to full-text when it’s available, see what you have checked out, renew your Library materials, and much, much more. It just looks different.

For a sneak preview, go to https://lawrence-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?sortby=rank&vid=NUI_01LAW_INST&lang=en_US. (Please don’t mind a stray paint can or drop cloth if you see one. We’re still putting on the finishing touches to go live on September 15.) Do feel free to sign in to My Account, now My Library Card. It’s fully functional and will contain all your saved items and searches.

As always, let us know if you have questions about OneSearch (or other library-related things): http://www.lawrence.edu/library/departments/reference/ask We’re here to help!

And happy researching!

We’re delighted to report that Lina Rosenberg Foley ’15 has accepted our invitation to become the next University Archivist!

As you may know, Lina graduated from Lawrence University (an outstanding liberal arts college and conservatory in Appleton, Wisconsin) with a degree in Environmental Studies. Lina went on to Simmons College where, in 2018, she received a Masters in Library and Information Science with a focus on Archives Management. Since then she’s worked at the Lexington Historical Society and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

She’ll start on Monday, September 9 (the day Welcome Week starts). That’ll make it extra exciting.

Thanks to the search committee for their excellent work and thank you all (in advance) for helping to welcome Lina back to Lawrence.

Love, Your Friends in the Mudd Library

We’ve already hosted some wonderful and engaging coffeehouses in the Mudd Library this summer. Can you believe there are still more to enjoy?!

Coffeehouses are held on Wednesdays at 10 A.M. on the first floor of the library. All members of the Lawrence community are welcome to attend. 

July 31: Allison Fleshman: “McFleshman’s, Lawrence, and Appleton”
McFleshman’s Brewing Co. is Lawrence’s new downtown neighbor and already has quite the relationship. Come hear about the science of beer and how Lawrence science students will help us experiment our way to a better pint. She’ll also share the numerous projects they have planned with Appleton. Cheers!

August 7: Kelvin Maestre: “Researching & Creating in the Makerspace: I Did it, So Can You!”
Kelvin spent the summer as the makerspace research assistant working with LU faculty to integrate makerspace tools and equipment (including the new laser cutter) into their coursework. Come learn about these projects as well as how your friends in the makerspace can help you!

August 14: Andrew McSorley and Jedidiah Rex: “Geeky Stuff R Us”
Andrew and Jedidiah will share tools to make teaching and learning more engaging, active, and maybe, just maybe, more fun. If attendees are interested in trying the tools, they are encouraged to bring a laptop.

If you missed our previous coffeehouses, take a look at our Flickr page to relive the excitement. A list of books from our Summer Reads coffeehouse is available on the Summer Reads Guide.

Come one, come all, to the library’s summer coffeehouse series!
Our coffeehouses provide an opportunity to come to the library, enjoy coffee and snacks, and learn a little something to support your work and leisure. This year, guests from a variety of departments will be joining our roster of library presenters and sharing information on topics of personal interest.
Coffeehouses are held on Wednesdays at 10 A.M. on the first floor of the library. All members of the Lawrence community are welcome to attend.
July 10: Summer Reading!
The ever-popular Summer Reading coffeehouse returns! Started to plan your beach reading? Got your own summer reading underway? Come and hear about favorite reads from library staff and whoever else shows up. It could – and should – be you!
July 17: Bruce Hetzler: Magic, Mentalism, and the Mind
A psychology professor who also happens to be a magician explains how magicians and mentalists use psychological principles to deceive their audiences. This is sure to be captivating!
July 24: Jason Brozek & Relena Ribbons: Ultramarathoning for Fun and Profit
You’ve seen the joys, the agonies, and the despair on Facebook. Now find out more about ultramarathoning: how it works, why do it, and the best ways to avoid it.
July 31: Allison Fleshman: McFleshman’s, Lawrence, and Appleton
McFleshman’s Brewing Co. is Lawrence’s new downtown neighbor and is already fostering quite the relationship. Come hear about the science of beer and learn how Lawrence science students will help the brewing company experiment their way to a better pint. Allison will also share the numerous projects they have planned with Appleton. Cheers!
August 7: Kelvin Maestre: Researching & Creating in the Makerspace: I Did it, So Can You!
Kelvin spent the summer as the makerspace research assistant working with LU faculty to integrate makerspace tools and equipment (including the new laser cutter) into their coursework. Come learn about these projects as well as how your friends in the makerspace can help you!
August 14: Andrew McSorley and Jedidiah Rex: Geeky Stuff R Us
Reference and Digital Liberal Arts Librarian, Andrew, and Instructional Designer, Jedidiah, will share tools to make teaching and learning more engaging, active, and maybe, just maybe, more fun. If attendees are interested in playing along, they are encouraged to bring a laptop.