Colgate University Libraries News and Events

I am pleased to announce that the Libraries will be able to fund and hire additional, qualified staff to keep Cooley Science Library in McGregory Hall open 24:7 starting this Sunday, December 7. Cooley has 29 computers, two printers and 125 seats plus four private carrels.
Equipment and study space in Cooley are shared resources so please note the following:

• Keep food in McGregory B4.
• Take your possessions with you when you leave so that another student may use the study or computing space.
• Turn off cell phones as sound carries easily in this smaller library.
• Leave sleeping bags, tents, coolers, and similar items at home.
• Report any concern to the staff at the service desk.

Both Cooley and Case-Geyer will close at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 19, after which they will re-open according to the Winter Break Hours schedule which is available at
 

http://exlibris.colgate.edu/about/hours.html  
 
Update on SGA Request to the Faculty Academic Affairs Board (AAB) for Case-Geyer 24:7

  
The Academic Affairs Board – composed of faculty, students, and administrators -- recently considered a request from SGA for Case-Geyer to be open 24:7 the last two weeks of the semester. The difficult issue that prevents Case-Geyer from staying open 24:7 is the need to find three times the staffing required for Cooley to cover all three entrances. Despite efforts by the Libraries, it was not possible to find sufficient staffing to keep Case-Geyer open.
Case-Geyer will close at normally scheduled times. Please leave peacefully at closing time and remember that you may relocate to the Hieber Café and the Flexible Room 565 which will be open 24:7 as usual.
 
Be a Responsible Citizen
 
As you work, remember that library materials are shared resources; keep them free of highlighting or ink or pencil marks so that it’s easy for the next student to read them.

And lastly, be "green" in Case-Geyer and Cooley. Follow the "Leave No Trace" program begun by the Center for Environmental Ethics and adapted by students to academic library settings. See

   http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/about/FoodGuidelines.htm
 
Program principles are:

• Observe the policies of the space you are using especially regarding food and beverages
• Minimize waste
• Use waste receptacles
• Be considerate of those who will use the space after you.

Help prevent the custodians from being overwhelmed by food debris.
 
Questions?
Contact us through one of the Libraries' Ask a Librarian services at 

http://exlibris.colgate.edu/services/reference.html
 

 With best wishes for your research and study,
Joanne

Joanne A. Schneider

University Librarian and Professor
Colgate University Libraries
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, NY 13346
315-228-7362 voice
315-228-7934 fax
jschneider@mail.colgate.edu