April 19, 2010

Shift of Fairchild books/journals scheduled for May
Leisure reading in Linderman and Fairchild Libraries
"Power to the People" upgrades in Fairchild Library
Earthweek in LTS: The Problem with Printing
LTS receives oral history digitization grant
Library exam hours

SHIFT OF FAIRCHILD BOOKS/JOURNALS SCHEDULED FOR MAY
Immediately after exams end in May, a major shift of books and journals will take place on the three upper floors of Fairchild. The purpose of the shift is to compress the journal collections on 2 North and 3 South while expanding shelving for books. Temporary stacks will be erected on 2 South, near government documents, during the move to aid with the new sequencing of the business books (650s) into proper call number order with the rest of the collection. Signage and personal assistance will be available to help users locate materials during the move which is expected to be complete by late June or early July. Collections will be accessible during the move and if you cannot find the materials you need, please ask at the circulation desk for assistance. For more information, contact Sharon Wiles Young, LTS Director for Library Access Services, at ext. 83046 or slw0@lehigh.edu.



LEISURE READING NOW IN LINDERMAN & FAIRCHILD LIBRARIES
Part of the popular Leisure Reading Collection has now been moved to a new location in Linderman. Attractive new wooden shelves especially designed and built for Linderman's Lucy's Cafe will now be home for both the Leisure Reading fiction books and the Rodale Books which are donated to us through the generosity of Heather Rodale. Non-fiction books and biographies will remain in Fairchild-Martindale. Records in the ASA catalog will indicate the library in which a particular book is located. New titles are being added regularly so please browse both locations for an interesting book to read!



“POWER TO THE PEOPLE” UPGRADES IN FAIRCHILD LIBRARY
New tables with convenient power outlets have been added to the north wing of the main floor of the Fairchild Library and the carrels have been removed. This area now makes a great space to use your wireless laptop. All the seating on that floor has recently been replaced with new contemporary style chairs as well.



EARTHWEEK IN LTS: THE PROBLEM WITH PRINTING
Take a look at this video which was produced by LTS staff and students in an environmental studies class (Politics of the Environment)! The subject is printing and paper consumption... http://www.lehigh.edu/print



LTS RECEIVES ORAL HISTORY DIGITIZATION GRANT
The LTS Digital Library team has been awarded a Library and Technology Services Act grant by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Libraries for the digitization, transcription, and publication on the Beyond Steel site of over 100 oral histories. These interviews are the result of the efforts of history professor Roger Simon and his students in 1975 and represent steelworkers, shopkeepers, and homemakers -- many of whom were born before the turn of the 20th century. Work will begin this summer, with an anticipated web publication date of May 2011.



LIBRARY EXAM HOURS
Starting Monday, May 3, Fairchild-Martindale will be open continuously (24 hours) until Wednesday, May 12 when it closes at 10PM.

Linderman:
Monday, May 3 through Friday, May 7 - 8AM - 2AM
Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9 - 9AM - 2AM
Monday, May 10 and Tuesday, May 11 - 8AM - 2AM
Wednesday, May 12 - 8AM - 10PM