Library News
Library Website Offline 12/29
Posted on December 20th, 2016
Network engineers will be upgrading campus systems beginning at 6 a.m. Dec. 29. The Booth Library website and electronic resources will be inaccessible on Dec. 29 from 6 a.m. until the maintenance is complete, which is expected at or before 8 a.m. The library is closed to the public on Dec. 29.
De-stress with Booth Library
Posted on December 8th, 2016
Feeling stressed as the end of the semester nears? Booth Library has you covered, with a variety of activities planned.
First, let your friends and families know how you’re preparing for final exams by sending them a “Don’t worry, I’m at Booth Library!” postcard. A limited number of postcards are available in the Marvin Foyer. Students are encouraged to fill out and address a postcard, then place it in the mailbox. Your friends at Booth Library will mail it for you! (U.S. postage free; international postage $1). Get yours while supplies last!
On Dec. 12 and 13, certified therapy dogs will greet students from 2 to 5 p.m. in the south lobby of the library.
Beginning Dec. 9, mad-libs, coloring pages and bookmarks, and Sudoku puzzles will be available in the Marvin Foyer and south lobby to take and complete on your own. Coloring supplies may be borrowed from the reference or LTS desks.
Students also are invited to help complete a larger jigsaw puzzle or group coloring page. These supplies will be set up in the Marvin Foyer.
From 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 12, free popcorn and lemonade will be served to students while supplies last.
All activities and refreshments are free.
For finals week, the library will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 10 (extended hours); noon to 1 a.m. Dec. 11; 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 12-15, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 16.
Awards for Excellence entries accepted
Posted on December 2nd, 2016
Eastern Illinois University students who have used Booth Library and archival resources to enhance their research are encouraged to enter the library’s “Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creativity” program.
The program is open to all Eastern Illinois University students. If campus finances allow, cash prizes of up to $300 will be awarded, in addition to certificates of recognition.
The student entry may be a written work, art piece, exhibit, musical work, documentary, performance or another format.
The 2017 guidelines, application and form can be found here. For more information, call 581-6061.
Entries should be delivered to the Administration Office, Room 4700, Booth Library, no later than March 24. Recipients will be selected by April 7, and the winners will be announced during National Library Week, April 10-14. Works submitted for competition must have been completed within the last 12 months.
These awards are not intended to duplicate or replace any other standing campus awards. Selected entries will become a part of Booth Library’s Student Research and Creativity Collection.
During the spring semester, Booth Library’s regular hours will be from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 a.m. Sunday. For more information on the library, visit the website, www.library.eiu.edu; call 581-6072; or find the library on Facebook or Twitter.
Relax, Stretch, Breath
Posted on December 2nd, 2016
Operating on too much caffeine and not enough sleep? Borrow these Booth Library materials to help you get through the end of the semester. Find them on display in the Marvin Foyer near the library’s north entrance.
Don’t forget about our electronic resources! Access soothing ebooks, digital audio books, and streaming video using your preferred internet-connected device, from your favorite place to relax.
Final spring story time is March 4
Posted on December 2nd, 2016
Children ages 3 to 7 are invited to free story times in the Ballenger Teachers Center of Booth Library, located on the Eastern Illinois University campus.
Story time is planned from 10 to 11 a.m. March 4, with the theme of St. Patrick’s Day. Programs will feature stories, crafts and activities. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
For more information about the Ballenger Teachers Center at Booth Library, visit http://www.library.eiu.edu/btc/ or call 581-8442.
