Learning Commons Blog

Important announcement about group study rooms

Deb — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:18:50 +0000

Important announcement about group study rooms:

Group study rooms cannot be renewed during midterms, extended study hours, and exams. The two ID/group-use-only policy, will go into effect on Saturday, November 29 (or before 29 if it gets really, really, busy).
With the start of the Spring 2009 semester, group study rooms will be available for groups of 2 to 6 users only (some rooms hold a few more). Two users must be present at the time of checkout, and the group will be asked to present two IDs in order to checkout a room.
This Spring, Group study rooms will also be “bookable.” Please check back to learn how how to reserve a room for your group.

http://library.loyno.edu/researchtech/learning_commons/group-study-rooms/

So, what do you think?

bwest@loyno.edu — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:31:42 +0000

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

If you’d like to elaborate, just leave a comment.

-Beth

It’s almost over!

bwest@loyno.edu — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:43:14 +0000

Whether you’re blue or red, it’s probable that you’re so tired of election coverage that you can’t really remember a time without it. So, let’s get together in the Monroe Library and watch the last throes of the election wind down on election night (Tuesday, November 4th, as if you could have avoided knowing that for the past two years). We’ll be broadcasting results at the Common Grounds coffee cafe, in the Living Room, and in all the study rooms from 7pm until midnight. Sareeca and I will be here hanging onto every percentage point in every precinct that’s announced. See you tomorrow night!

–Beth

Rocktober Makeover is finished!

bwest@loyno.edu — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:58:22 +0000

For all intents and purposes, the Rocktober Makeover is finally complete. We have just a few loose ends to tie up, but we love the new look! You can see it for yourself on our Flickr account we have pics of the moving process and the result, or you can view all of our Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/monroelibrarylc.

While looking at the photos online is convenient, we want you to see the new furniture in person. So, we’re having a little reception on Friday, October 31st at 2pm. Stop by the Learning Commons before you head out for Halloween festivities and have a cookie or two in one of the super comfy chairs. Also, let us know what you think by filling out a comment card while you’re here. We’d love to see you.

–Beth

Rocktober Makeover: Turn it up, bring the noise

acabrera — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:38:19 +0000

Out with the old furniture, in with the new! Well, more appropriately, ‘relocate to another floor the old furniture, in with the new’ but that doesn’t really roll off the tongue. It also makes no sense. Anyway, the point is, today is the beginning of the new furniture installation in the Learning Commons! It’s going to be fantastic. It’s going to be amazing. It’s also going to be noisy. Luckily, your intrepid Learning Commons team has come up with has several solutions to help you combat the noise over the next 3 days:

Earplugs are available at the Learning Commons desk.
Desktop computers are available in the IT labs at the front of the first floor, in the Mac Lab at the back of the first floor, and in the Library Instruction classroom on the second floor. There are also laptops available for checkout at the Learning Commons desk. There are additional computers in the alcoves on the first floor, but these may be too close to the furniture installation to be comfortable. Scanning is available in the Mac Lab, the Library Instruction classroom, and near the microform machines on the first floor.
Collaborative study areas are temporarily available on the second floor. Collaborative study areas are also available at the back of the first floor.
Quiet study areas are available on the third floor.

And as always, if you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or cupcakes, please come and pay us a visit at the Learning Commons Desk.

Rock on!

Aimee

Rocktober Makeover 10/9-10/17

Deb — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:55:55 +0000

The Learning Commons Rocktober Makeover: Important Dates and Events

–Thursday, October 9th-Friday, October 17th: Computers on the 1st floor temporarily relocated to prepare for new furniture. Color printing now by request.

–Monday, October 13th-Wednesday, October 15th: New furniture installed!

–Thursday, October 16th-Friday, October 17th: New computers installed! Stop by to check out the new IT computers, library graphics stations, scanners, and the new Monroe Library cafe!

Throughout the Roctober Makeover, you may access computers at the following locations:

temporary locations in the two first floor alcoves (along Cromwell St.)
the three IT labs,
the Mac lab at the back of the 1st floor,
the Library Instruction Classroom on the 2nd floor (when not previously booked),
laptops are available to check out from the LC desk.

Scanning is available in the Mac lab, in the LI classroom, and in a temporary location near the microform machines on the first floor.

Second floor: Beginning Thursday, October 9th and extending through Friday, October 17th, the library will temporarily allow group study and collaboration on the 2nd floor. The 3rd floor will continue to be a quiet study area.

Color printing: Beginning Thursday, October 9th, color printing will be available by request at the Learning Commons desk.

The Monroe Library Learning Commons is dedicated to fostering collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff in a resource-rich and inviting environment.

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!

bwest@loyno.edu — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:59:31 +0000

Coming this Rocktober to the Learning Commons at the Monroe Library: new furniture, new computers, a whole new look! Yes, that’s right; the Learning Commons is getting a makeover. If you want to see the new stuff, take a gander at our Look Book. Just click on the title balloons to see details of the different areas. If you’d like to look at the fabric samples, feel free to ask at the LC desk. During the move, the entire library staff will work hard to minimize any disruption in service. Keep tuned to this blog and the Monroe Library homepage for more information as it becomes available.

R.I.P. Paul Newman

bwest@loyno.edu — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:50:28 +0000

As most everyone is now aware, Paul Newman passed away last Friday, and the world is a bit less handsome as a result. You can read his New York Times obituary HERE.

If you’d like to celebrate his life, pick up one of the several books or DVDs that the library owns.

You can even look in the ARTstor database for a few movie stills, including this one:

Revisit Your Childhood

sahoskin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:52:22 +0000

September 24,1991, was the day that he left our land, but don’t be
bland. Turn that frown upside down and celebrate, for
goodness sake! Of course, I am talking about Theodor
Geisel. Who? Dr. Seuss, you silly goose.

Here are a few simple ways we can share and celebrate the
life of Dr. Seuss:

The Cat in the Hat Comes Back

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are

The Lorax

The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss

-Sareeca

Tune into the Presidential Debates at the Monroe Library!

acabrera — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:15:21 +0000

The presidential debates will be televised in the Monroe Library in the following locations: the first floor coffee area, the Living Room, the second and third floor group study rooms, and seminar room #1 on the mezzanine.

The first presidential debate begins this Friday, September 26 at 8pm. The library will remain open till 10pm this Friday, to allow members of the Loyola community to view the debate in its entirety.

Here is the full schedule. All debates begin at 8pm Central Time:

First presidential debate: Friday, September 26 (from the University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS)

Vice presidential debate: Thursday, October 2 (from Washington University, St. Louis, MO)

Second presidential debate: Tuesday, October 7 (from Belmont University, Nashville, TN)

Third presidential debate: Wednesday, October 15 (from Hofstra University, Hempstead NY)

An anecdote: I spelled ‘presidential’ as ‘presedential’ the first time I wrote it, realized it was wrong, and then proceeded to misspell it the other seven times I wrote it. Also, I tried very, very hard to come up with a clever title for this post, and couldn’t. If you have an awesome one, please leave it in the comments section, and I’ll do some renaming.