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Got Library Materials to Return?
Our next library materials drop-off day is Wednesday, June 3rd from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Here’s what to do: Park in the Boyer Gym parking lot (behind the gym, using the entrance near the YMCA) and come to the handicap-accessible door. Call or text Maureen: 330-806-8433 Maureen will meet you at the door You…
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Library Hours – Summer 2020
Library staff are available to assist patrons this summer via email, text, chat, or web conferencing during our hours of operation posted below. With library facilities and print collections unavailable, we look forward to your virtual visit! Summer Hours (May 10 – August 23, 2020) Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Saturday – Sunday:…
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Update to the May 4th Post on The Mueller Report
UA Library patrons not only have access to the electronic version of the Mueller Report, highlighted in the May 4th post, but also to the print edition which is now available for checkout at the Wayne College Library. The report is published by Skyhorse Publishing and includes an introduction by Alan Dershowitz. A direct link…
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The Safari Books Database Gets a New Look
Enthusiasts of technology have long known the value of the database Safari Books Online. When looking for e-books in computer science, engineering, IT, and related fields, this is the place to go. Recently, an improved platform called the Safari Learning Platform by O’Reilly was introduced. Below are some of the new features: unlimited simultaneous users; more content including 5,000 videos; mobile app. End users will be asked to provide…
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E-books for Summer Reading
Not on campus this summer to visit the library? No problem. E-books are a great option for UA library patrons because they are conveniently accessible from any location and very easy to use. To locate e-books in the UA Libraries Catalog, follow the simple, step-by-step instructions in our Digital Resources Guide.
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Open Educational Resources now included in the UA Libraries Catalog
There’s no time like the present to become familiar with Open Educational Resources (OER) – educational materials that are freely accessible to everyone for the purposes of learning and research. The UA Libraries recently announced that open, electronic, full-text textbooks from the collection Open Textbook Library have been uploaded to the UA Libraries Catalog. To…
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The Wayne College Library Wants to Hear From You
Are you a current Wayne College or University of Akron Medina, Millersburg, or Lakewood student, faculty, or staff member? If so, please consider participating in our library satisfaction survey. Your feedback will help us improve our library’s resources, facilities, and services. It will be available November 27th through December 9th by following this link http://bit.ly/waynelibrarysurvey . The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. All of your answers will be kept strictly confidential. Participants who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 3 – $50 Visa gift cards.
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#CollegeHacks That Will Save You Money
We know that being a college student can be hard financially, so we put together a list of #collegehacks that can help save you money. Some of them are library related and some are not. Textbooks Stop in the library to see if your textbooks are available to checkout or request. We have some of…
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Spot Fake News in 10 Quick Steps
Identify fake news yourself with this quick, 10-step guide from information giant, Lexis Nexis. It’s easy and fast. Follow this link for the PDF guide which can be downloaded or printed if you like. http://tinyurl.com/y9lgnayf
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Food for Fines: Thanks!
This year the library collected 120 items and $9.00 in cash as part of our annual “Food for Fines” fine-forgiveness campaign. These items were donated to Wooster’s People to People Ministries. Thank you very much to everyone that participated by taking care of their library fines. A special thanks to all of those people who…