Library Hours 8/6 - 9/3

McIntyre Library will be open a reduced number of hours starting August 6 and ending September 3.  During this period the library will open at 7:30 am and close at 4:30 pm.  It will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

For more information, please visit our hours page.

Universal Borrowing Unavailable 7/30-8/20

The library's Universal Borrowing (UB) service will be unavailable from July 30-August 20 as it gets upgraded.  Book requests should be made through Interlibrary Loan during this time period.   For more information on Interlibrary Loan see: www.uwec.edu/Library/services/borrowOther.htm

The library's Facebook page and Twitter feed will alert you to when this service is back up and running

Equipment Checkout - Closed for rest of Summer

Student Equipment Checkout closed on Friday, August 3rd and will remain closed for the rest of the summer.  Equipment will be available for checkout again on the first day of Fall classes (September 4th).

The library uses the time between summer session and the start of the fall semester to get the computers ready for the fall semester.

Thank you for your cooperation.

ILLiad updated and running

Our system for borrowing items from other libraries -- ILLiad -- has been updated, and is available for patron use. Thanks for your patience!

Libraries: a bridge across the Digital Divide

According to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one in three Americans do not have access to the Internet in their homes, and many cannot even afford a computer. Libraries -- particularly public libraries -- make the wealth of information available to anyone, regardless of income level, etc.

My favorite fact from this video is "More than 30 million people use libraries every year to further their education." And Internet access is central to those efforts.

Obesity and "the Weight of the Nation"

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that over one-third of adults (35.7%) and approximately 17% of children and adolescents are obese, and this rate is only expected to rise in the coming years. From May 7-9, over 1,200 people --public health researchers and practitioners, policy makers, and national partners devoted to obesity prevention and control -- gathered  in Washington D.C. for the "Weight of the Nation 2012" conference, with the goal of raising awareness of this epidemic, and sharing what can help to turn the situation around.
"Weight of the Nation" is also a documentary series and public health campaign collaboration by HBO, the Institute of Medicine, CDC, the National Institutes of Health, and made in partnership with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. At the center of this effort is a series of "four feature films that take an unflinching look at the severity of the obesity epidemic and its crippling effects on our health care system."

• Part 1: Consequences
• Part 2: Choices
• Part 3: Children in Crisis
• Part 4: Challenges

Each film is about an hour in length, well-written and engaging. Below is the first one to get you started.

Planned Library Upgrades - Summer 2012

McIntyre Library will be upgrading its services later this summer.  During the upgrades some of the library's services will be unavailable.

• Interlibrary Loan will be unavailable on July 18.  We hope to have it up and running again by late afternoon on the 18th.
• Universal Borrowing will be unavailable from July 30-August 20.  Book requests should be made through Interlibrary Loan during this time period.
• On August 14 & 15, users will not be able to renew books or check out equipment or rooms in "My Library Accounts".  

Please contact the library reference desk with any questions or concerns about these upgrades (library.reference@uwec.edu, 715-836-3858).

Three New Library Staff

Please help McIntyre Library welcome three new library staff:

Vince Mussehl - Circulation Assistant

 

  

Kelsey Patterson - Government Publications Reference Assistant

 

Todd Vandenbark - Research & Instruction Librarian

 

Student Job Openings - Fall 2012

McIntyre Library is now taking applications for fall semester employment. 

The library is seeking:
Research and Instruction Assistants (3 positions)
Special Collections Assistants (2 positions)


You must have federal work study money to obtain one of these positions. 

For more information on each of the jobs, please click the link for the job description and be sure to download and fill out a job application (PDF).

Library Grounds Closed June 29

Library Grounds, the coffee shop in McIntyre Library will close permanently on June 29, 2012.  If you need coffee or snacks, the new Davies Center has tentatively scheduled their coffee shop to open by the first of August.

15 New iPads available

McIntyre Library now has 15 new iPads available for checkout.  These iPads have retina display for super-crisp graphics. 

Just like the iPad 2's, you can check the new iPads out for a week.  Get 'em before they're all gone!

For information on how to use an iPad see: http://www.uwec.edu/Library/circ/ipadcheckout.htm

Photo courtesy ApfelNext

Get the Library in your Pocket

Did you know that McIntyre Library is part of the UW-Eau Claire mobile application for Android, Apple, and other mobile application devices?

Downloading the application will give you access to the library catalog, article databases, and much more wherever you have a wi-fi or internet connection on your mobile device.

Please email the library with comments and suggestions so that we can continue to improve the app. library.reference@uwec.edu

Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience

An exciting exhibit about the history of African-American baseball opened at McIntyre Library on May 29th!

Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience

May 29-July 3, 2012

Monday-Friday: 9:00am to 9:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm to 9:00pm

McIntyre Library, 2nd Floor Breezeway
Free and open to the public!

This traveling exhibit examines the challenges faced by African-American baseball players as they sought equal opportunities in their sport beginning in the post-Civil War era.

In addition to viewing the exhibit, plan to attend one of many events related to this exhibit and to Eau Claire's role in the history of African American baseball.

Library Grounds will be open this summer

Stop in for coffee and food items.
Hours are: M-F 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
For more informatation see:
Dining hours

Check out the special library hours for the summer:
Library interim and summer hours

Want to ensure that Library Grounds will be here when you get back in the fall? Sign the petition to keep it open!

TV in the Library

McIntyre Library has installed a TV on the first floor next to the main stairwell's lounge area. The TV will broadcast CNN news without sound but with closed captioning turned on.  Rumor has it that during Packers football season the TV may show the football game too!  :)

Finals hours and library closing schedule

McIntyre Library will be open 24 hours the week before and of finals, beginning May 7.
The library will be open:

• Monday, May 7, 7 a.m. - Friday, May 11, midnight
• Saturday, May 12, 7:30 a.m. - midnight
• Sunday, May 13, 7:30 a.m. - Friday, May 18, 7 p.m.

The library will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20.

Say Goodbye to Davies Center

McIntyre Library's Special Collections and Archives has posted a set of photos of Davies Center in a Flikr gallery.

Feel free to leave comments about your memories of Davies on the images or consider posting a picture to McIntyre Library's Facebook page or leaving a comment on a post dedicated to the Davies Center before it is torn down.

Free Coffee Sunday - Thursday

McIntyre Library will be offering students free coffee during finals week starting at 10 pm and running until 4 am Sunday-Thursday.

You can find the free coffee near the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the library.

This event is co-sponsored by Sodexho and McIntyre Library.

Dogs, and Relaxation Station Mon & Tues, May 14 and 15

Finals got you Stressed? Well it’s time to Relax… SWATeam presents to you, May 14th and May 15th Your RELAXATION STATION May 14th: 6:00pm-8:00pm and May 15th: 5:00pm-7:00pm We know you’re stressed, And WE CARE, so we came prepared and have provided you, your own relaxation station! Who? Any stressed out student seeking a relaxing escape! Professors welcome too!
What? FREE fruit!


 Play with dogs!

 Coloring station

 Make your own Stress balls!

 Aromatherapy

 Massages

When? May 14th 6pm-8pm & May 15th 5pm-7pm Where? Entrance of the Library! Brought to you by: SWATeam and Student Health Service Take a break from studying and give your brain a break from all the information you’re jamming into it! You’re more likely to remember the information with breaks in between! Also did we mention this is totally FREE?!

Library Stress Relievers: Dogs, Dancing, Games and Massages

McIntyre Library is hosting numerous stress relieving events the week before and of finals week for the stressed out student.

Forget about your first final by stopping by on Saturday, May 12th from 1-5 pm to play board and card games.  No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome!  This event is located on the library's second floor.

If you miss your dog back home the library will be hosting therapy and leader dogs in the library for you to pet, on Monday, May 14 from 6-7:30 pm and Tuesday, May 15 from 5-6:30 pm. You will find the dogs at the entrance of the library.

If you can't relieve your stress through petting an animal, consider getting a free massage or make a stress ball at the stress relieving workstations in the library on Monday, May 14 from 6-7:30 pm and Tuesday, May 15 from 5-6:30 pm. These stations are located near the entrance of the library.  This event is sponsored by Student Health Services.

If all else fails, go crazy and dance the night away on Monday, May 14 & Tuesday May 15 from 11:30-midnight both nights with a library dance party.  DJ Element will provide music and a dance club lighting will be set up as well.  After the dance party, munch on free food and grab a free coffee too!  All of this is FREE and is sponsored by the Dean of Students Office and McIntyre Library.