December can be one tough month....

...for university students. Papers are due and exams are right around the corner. The holidays can seem a long, long way away. So this is a good time to remind you about some of the things the library offers which might help you in the days ahead:

Extended Hours - We always increase our hours at the end of the term to give you more research and study time. Here's what they look like for the next few weeks:
December 1- 3 Friday 8:00am-11:00pm Saturday 8:00am-11:00pm Sunday 10:00am-11:00pm
December 4-10 Monday-Thursday 8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday (Note: December 8 is the Patronal Feast of the university) 9:00am-11:00pm
Saturday 8:00am-11:00pm Sunday 10:00am-11:00pm

For our hours for the remainder of the term, go here.

Quiet Study Space - sometimes silence is golden. You just want a place where there are no distractions, where you can finish reading that novel or get ready for that exam. Remember that the Reserve Reading Room on the main floor of the library is just such a place. It is a designated quiet zone, where students can find the solitude they seek. Because sometimes you don't need a computer and you don't have the time to talk to anybody.

Last Minute Assignments - Who hasn't had one of these? Got a paper "slightly" overdue? Remember that the staff at the Reference desk can help you with your research and save you time doing it. And we have more than 50 computers to help you write them.

You'll get through these next few weeks. You'll get your break. And just think how much smarter you'll be!

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