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Beatley Library Spring Break Hours

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Friday, March 4
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 5
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 6
12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, March 7-March 10
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday, March 11
8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 12
12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 13
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Simmons ID Required for Building Access after 8:30 p.m.

Visit the Library Hours page for additional hours information.

Simmons Library iPhone/iPad App NOW AVAILABLE!

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Need to access Library resources on the go?  Want to send a quick question to the Reference Desk from your phone?  Check out the Simmons Library App.  Just visit http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/simmons-library/id410092729?mt=8&ls=1 to download.  You'll find links to View Library Hours, Search the Mobile Catalog, Book a Group Study Room, and much more.

Ernest Morrell, Associate Professor at UCLA, will be delivering the Simmons College/Beacon Press Race Education and Democracy Lectures on March 15, 16, and 17.  Check out his books from Beatley Library! http://library.simmons.edu/search~S0/a?Morrell+Ernest

Celebrate Black History Month in the Library!

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Join the Library in celebrating Black History Month 2011.  Visit our materials display on Level 1 of Beatley Library, featuring books and other materials that explore this year's national theme: African Americans and the Civil War.  To learn more about the African American experience at Simmons, visit the College Archives' exhibit on Level 2 of Beatley Library.  Check out our Africana Research Guide for more resources on the topic, too!

New Look for Article Now!

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Check out ArticleNow to see its new look!   http://jh6pw3fy5l.search.serialssolutions.com  All the services--ArticleNow, Full  Text journal list, and Citation linker--you know and love work just as they did before.  To learn more about the Library's e-journal collection, ask a Librarian (http://www.simmons.edu/library/ask/)!

New Resource! Picture Book Database

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Check out Picture Book Database - a new E-Resource provided by the Library that connects you with thousands of picture books and related materials .


From the publisher:
"The service combines data from dozens of online and print sources, thousands of picture books, and countless publisher, author, and illustrator websites. The service brings readers and picture books together, helping you find the best picture books in one place, without having to consult multiple resources."

Library Mobile Site -- NOW AVAILABLE!

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Need to access Library resources on the go?  Want to send a quick question to the Reference Desk from your phone?  Check out the Simmons Library mobile site.  Just visit http://www.simmons.edu/library on your mobile device.  You'll find links to View Library Hours, Search the Mobile Catalog, Browse Mobile E-Resources, Book a Group Study Room and much more.

 

Beatley Library President's Day Hours

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Saturday, February 19
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 20
12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.

Monday, February 21
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Simmons ID Required for Building Access after 8:30 p.m.

Visit the Library Hours page for additional hours information.

Contact:

Paul Engelberg
engelber@simmons.edu
617-521-2781

The Simmons College Library, Writing Center, and Technology Desk invite the Simmons Community to a Learning Commons Open House, Monday February 14th from 2:00 - 3:00 on the 1st floor of Beatley Library.

Staff will be available to highlight how new and existing services and collaborations between the three units support your teaching, learning, and research needs.
Finding information for a research assignment?  Communicating your ideas in a paper?  Using technology effectively?  The Learning Commons would love to help you with all this and more!

Valentine's Day treats will be available, and you can enter a raffle for a 80 gig iPod.  We're looking forward to seeing you--cross our hearts!

Due to the winter storm, Simmons College Library will be closing at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 1st.   

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