Boatwright Library Hours - Winter Break

Wed., December 17 – Fri., December 19: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 – Sunday, Dec. 21: CLOSED
Monday, Dec. 22 – Tuesday, Dec. 23: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 – Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009: CLOSED
Monday, Jan. 5 – Friday, Jan. 9, 2009: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 10 & Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009: CLOSED

Knit One to Save One - Boatwright Knitters Tea

The Boatwright Knitters are hosting a tea on Wednesday & Thursday, December 10 & 11 Noon in the Rec Reading Lounge in Boatwright Library for Knit One, Save One, a new grassroots effort to help protect the 4 million newborns who die each year in the first month of life in the developing world.

Knitters and crocheters – bring your needles and baby yarn and join us. The Boatwright Knitters are happy to help you begin, finish or learn how to start knitting a hat!

Drop by and pick up a free pattern & start knitting for a good cause. Join us in making a baby cap & signing a letter to President-elect Obama urging him to lead the way to save babies globally.

Food for Fines Day - Friday, December 5, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Campus libraries will forgive $1 in overdue fines for each can or box of nonperishable food item donated. All items will be donated to the Central Virginia Food Bank. Participants include Boatwright, Media Resource Center, Technology Learning Center, Curriculum Materials Center.

Cookies & Cider @ Boatwright Library

Celebrate the end of the semester at Boatwright Library! Students, faculty and staff are invited to stop by Boatwright between 2-4 p.m. on Friday, December 5 for Hot Cider and Cookies. We look forward to seeing you.

Thanksgiving Break Hours for Boatwright Library

Tuesday, November 25, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Wednesday, November 26, CLOSED
Thursday, November 27, CLOSED
Friday, November 28, CLOSED
Saturday, November 29, CLOSED
Sunday, November 30, 2 p.m. - 1 a.m.*

NOTE: Boatwright Computer Classroom will be open from the outside door from 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25 until Sunday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m.

Quiet Study and Group Study in Boatwright

Did you know that Boatwright Library offers designated quiet study and group study areas? In addition, there are around 270 seats in each area (total of 540!). Look for the signs on the 1st, 2nd and Basement Level 1 floors for designated quiet study area signs.

Boatwright Library Customer Service Survey

Users visiting the Main Service Desk in Boatwright Library will have the opportunity to complete a one-minute survey about their experience in the library during the week of November 9-15. We appreciate your feedback!

New Book/CD/DVD Return Units at Parsons Music library

The Music Library now has two book return units placed outside its front door. One unit is for books and one for CDs/DVDs. These will enable patrons to return library materials when the Music Library is closed. During service hours, materials should continue to be returned to the circulation desk.

Library 101 -- Spring Registration

All first year students should register for Library 101 this week during spring registration. Library 101 follows up on Library 100 from the fall semester. It is one 75-minute session, focusing on academic integrity issues. Both Library 100 and 101 are required class sessions for all first year and transfer students.

Boatwright Library on Flickr!

Take a moment to view some recent photos of life in Boatwright Library. Features include a current book display on Horror and Halloween literature, the new SelfCheck machine, Banned Books Week and more!

New SelfCheck Machine Arrives in Boatwright Library

A new SelfCheck machine has been installed in the front lobby of Boatwright Library, across from the Main Service Desk. It's fun, efficient and easy to use! Stop by soon and try this new service.

Digital Television(DTV)Seminar

Boatwright Library and RadioShack Host will host a DTV Seminar to help university staff members who own an analog TV (“Rabbit Ears”) prepare for the upcoming digital television (DTV)transition in February 2009. The seminar takes place on Friday, October 10 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the Boatwright Library Computer Classroom, Basement Level 2. Click here to register for the seminar.

Resources on the Economic Bailout

Congressional Research Report (09/23/08)- The Cost of Government Financial Interventions, Past and Present

Congressional Research Report (09/22/08) - Proposal to Allow Treasury to Buy Mortgage-Related Assets to Address Financial Instability

This American Life & NPR News Special Collaborative Report in transcript or podcast formats (05/09/08) – The Giant Pool of Money

Celebrate the Freedom to Read: Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week (September 27 - October 4) reminds Americans not to take the freedom to read for granted. As you visit Boatwright Library this week, note the signs along the walkway to the library and browse the displays of challenged books in the library.

2008 Presidential Election Resources

Check out the 2008 Presidential Election Resources on the library's website. The guide provides the latest information on registering to vote & absentee ballot information, as well as excellent sources for election news and the campaign issues. Questions? Contact Laura Horne, Social Sciences Librarian.

"Welcome Back" Library Tours

Would you like to know more about finding your way around Boatwright Library? Students, Staff and Faculty are invited to attend a short (25-minute) tour of Boatwright on Friday, September 26 or Tuesday, September 30. Meet at the library's main service desk at one of the following times:

Friday, Sept. 26: 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 30: 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m.

New Humanities E-Book Collection

ACLS Humanities E-Books is a digital collection of nearly 2,000 full-text titles offered by the ACLS (The American Council of Learned Societies) in collaboration with twelve learned societies, nearly 95 contributing publishers, and librarians at the University of Michigan’s Scholarly Publishing Office. Categories included Comparative/World History, Latin American History, African Studies, Asian Studies and Native Peoples of America. Users may connect to this collection through the Research Databases A-Z webpage.

International Film Series Opens September 12

The University of Richmond's 20th Annual International Film Series opens on September 12, 2008, featuring the highly acclaimed film, The Edge of Heaven (Turkey/Germany, 2007). The fall series features films from a wide variety of countries, including Israel, Turkey, China and Argentina. A special African film series will be featured the weekend of November 7 and 8. For more information, contact the Media Resource Center at 804.289.8860.

Library 100 Classes Begin for First Year Students

Library 100 classes begin on September 1 and continue through September 30 for first year students. The 75-minute class session introduces first year students to the many resources that Boatwright Library offers through its website and print collections.

Boatwright Library Hours -- Fall 2008

Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.

NOTE: The 1st and 2nd floors of Boatwright are open for 24/7 study for UR students, staff and faculty.

New Search Interface for UR Library Catalog

On Monday, August 18, a new search interface will debut for the UR Library Catalog. In addition to the updated search screen, printing and emailing information about library materials is much easier and users will be able to filter results as they explore a topic. Links to book summaries, reviews and cover images are also available. The catalog interface will work in all internet browsers, but Firefox is recommended. Check out the changes on Monday at: librarycat.richmond.edu

Boatwright Library Hours - AUGUST INTERSESSION

Friday, August 15, 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday, August 16 & Sunday, August 17, CLOSED
Monday, August 18 – Friday, August 22, 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday, August 23, 1:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M.
Sunday, August 24, 1:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M

Summer Hours @ Boatwright

May 12 - August 14, 2008

Monday – Thursday, 8:00 A.M. -10:00 P.M.
Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday, CLOSED
Sunday,1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Boatwright Computer Classroom
Classroom is open 24/7 each day for UR student use, except when a class is scheduled.

Boatwright Library Hours -- Exam Period

Boatwright Library will maintain current hours throughout the exam period, including the 24/7 access on the first and second floors and in the Boatwright Computer Classroom. Note that on Saturday, May 3rd, the library will close at 10 p.m., when the last exam ends.

RefWorks Workshops

RefWorks is web-based bibliographic software that allows researchers to collect references from anywhere, at any time, and turn them into a personalized database. Users may automatically import references from online databases, manually import references, manage references using folders and easily generate formatted bibliographies into research papers, grants, or articles. The University of Richmond Libraries will offer the following workshops on how to get started with RefWorks. To learn more about this tool, please visit the library’s RefWorks webpage.

Dates and times are:

Thursday, March 20, 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26, 4-5 p.m.

Both sessions will be held in the Boatwright Library Computer Classroom.

Please email Olivia Reinauer to reserve a space. Be sure to specify which date you plan to attend.

2008 Presidential Elections Research Guide

Boatwright Library has developed a 2008 Presidential Elections research guide to help students, staff, and faculty stay aware of the current campaign cycle. This guide provides information for academic work and personal decisions regarding this unprecedented election year.

The guide covers a variety of information such as:

· News coverage of the nomination process for both parties
· Information on state primaries & caucuses
· Current candidate websites
· Campaign speeches & advertisements
· Sources for checking the accuracy of campaign claims
· Campaign finance and money raised by current candidates
· Party National Conventions
· The Electoral College
· Books on Presidential Nominations, Elections, & Rhetoric at Boatwright Library

Contact Laura Horne, Social Sciences Librarian, for questions or suggestions (lhorne@richmond.edu).

Boatwright Library Launches Boatipedia

Boatipedia is the Libraries' attempt to incorporate all of our FAQs (frequently asked questions) into a Wiki. Similar to Wikipedia, you can find information on a variety of library information, such as how to access the library's electronic books, how to renew materials online, how to create an annotated bibliography and much more! Connect to Boatipedia and let us know what you think.

Boatwright Library Launches MEEBO Instant Messaging Service

Boatwright Library now has a "Live Chat" icon on the library's website where students, staff and faculty can ask brief questions about libary services and sources. Librarians will answer IM messages from AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, GoogleTalk, and ICQ. You can add our buddy name "boatwrightinfo" to your buddy list or use the "Live Chat" icon. If you have a lengthy or involved question, you may be asked to email a librarian or to schedule a personal research appointment.

"IM" Service Hours are:
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Boatwright Library Hours -- Spring Semester 2008

Monday - Thursday, 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 A.M.
Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Saturday, 11:00 A.M.- 9:00 P.M.
Sunday, 11:00 A.M.- 1:00 A.M.

*The 1st & 2nd floors of Boatwright are open for 24/7 study for UR students, staff & faculty.