FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK
As I look out my office window at a landscape altered by many feet of snow piled up, it occurs to me that this is shaping up to be a winter of change. Just as the view outdoors looks so different lately, the views here inside McQuade are rapidly changing as well. If you have stopped by the library this semester, you have already seen the dramatic progress being made in the renovation project. The new entrance facing the Sakowich Center is complete, and it now features convenient card swipe access to the library during the extended late night hours, so be sure to bring your MackCard as always to enter the library during extended hours.
When you’re here, stop by the second floor to visit the new Research Center, where you will find friendly assistance from the Public Services staff including Reference Librarians and Circulation Supervisors. While first floor renovations are underway, there is an interim Circulation Desk on the second floor, in front of the IT Lab. The second floor is also where you will now find public computers and the print Reference Collection.
Does all this change sound confusing? Don’t worry, because the library staff are here to help you locate the resources and services that you need. Kudos to Melinda Malik, one of our Reference/Instruction Librarians, who has created this very helpful online guide to the renovation project, with maps, photos, directories, and more. Of course, you can always contact us via phone, email, IM, text, or in person to ask any questions you may have.
There is another important change to tell you about: due to a recent snowstorm, the date of McQuade Library’s annual Tolle Lege ceremony has been postponed to Tuesday, February 15th, at 3:30pm. There is a new location too – this year’s ceremony will be held in the Augustinian Collection area on the library’s third floor. One thing that certainly won’t change is that Tolle Lege remains a wonderful opportunity for the entire community to come together and celebrate the scholarly contributions of Merrimack College’s faculty, administrators, and alumni. Check out the McQuade Library Updates blog for more information about this year’s authors and featured speakers, and please join us at this very special event!
One last change to tell you about is that I have a lovely new office on the library’s third floor, so please feel free to stop by to share any questions, concerns, or suggestions you have, or simply to say hello!
~ Bridget Rawding
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