EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. Each Fall, EDUCAUSE hosts a conference bringing together faculty, librarians, administrators, and IT professionals to consider current challenges and share recent successes.

This year EDUCAUSE is offering a portion of the conference online. The University Library, IRT and ATCS will be hosting the Live EDUCAUSE 2009 Online Conference. The online conference will take place from November 4-6, in several rooms in the Library. There is no need to sign up for the programs, you can just show up. Additional information about the programs and locations can be found at: http://library.csus.edu/educause09/

You may also want to consider participating in the Educause “Learning Commons” by joining the conference’s online community at http://educause2009.ning.com

University Library Furlough Information

The University Writing Center will again offer evening tutoring in the Library. The hours for fall 2009 are 6:00pm-9:00pm Mondays and Tuesdays and 6:00pm-8:00pm Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Sessions are held in Library 3501A.  Make your appointments through the Writing Center:  writingcenter@csus.edu

This Fall, the University Library will be constructing four new Group Study Rooms. These additional rooms will be located on the third floor near the current periodicals (see map below for exact location)

During the construction, noise and dust may be a problem near the construction site.  Alternate quiet study spaces are available on other floors of the Library.

The tentative completion date for the new groups study rooms is December 2009.

Watch for the opening of these new group study rooms sometime later this academic year.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Even when the CSUS Library building is closed, you can still use the Ask-A-Librarian 24-hour chat reference service.  It is linked at the right of the Library Home Page  http://library.csus.edu/.  Just click on chat!

Charles Roberts, an ITC programmer in Online Curriculum Library Services, is a winner of the Community of Academic Technology Staff 2008 Outstanding Professional Awards!

http://cats.cdl.edu/2008-award-winners

CATS is a professional development organization that promotes personal and professional excellence, and helps to reduce duplication on CSU campuses.

For the second weekend in a row the University Library will be closed! Not to worry, starting the weekend of June 6th, the Library will be open 8 am - 5 pm on Saturday (but closed Sundays).

Here is a list of things to fill your time while we’re closed May 30 and 31st.

1. Go the Sacramento Public Library branch nearest you for free Internet access.
2. Go to one of the many coffee shops in Sacramento offering free wi-fi access. Hint: Try a Tupelo, Java City, or Panera location nearest you.
3. Take a trip to the beach! Paradise Beach on the American River, just down the levee from campus, is recommended by two out of three librarians for its beautiful sand dunes. Remember to wear protective gear if you choose to swim.
4. Visit one of the many fine California State Parks in the region before they’re closed due to state budgetary woes. Fort Sutter, for example, is both close and free!
5. Stop by a local used bookstore such as the Avid Reader to find a dusty tome to take home.
6. Pick up some fresh fruits and veggies at a local farmer’s market.
7. Take a weekend getaway to San Francisco. There are too many possibilities to list here!
8. Picnic at the Rancho Seco Recreational Area. Go to see the abandoned nuclear facilities stay for the fishing.
9. Watch a thunderstorm in the Sierras.
10. Enjoy some football (that’s soccer to some of us). Reza recommends the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Everton.

For the first time in this librarian’s (admittedly short) memory, the University Library will be closed all three days of the long Memorial Day weekend. So, if you’ve got any books to borrow, print magazines to read, or questions to ask please take care of that before Friday, May 22nd at 7:00 pm.

We’ll be open again Tuesday, May 26th but we’ll be having a short week of very reduced hours, so be sure to check our schedule of hours before making that trek to campus!

Students enjoying both the toys and making their own paper airplanes during the Stress-Free Zone this week.

Need a few extra hours to finish that last paper done? Or maybe a place get some late night study time in? Try the extended hours in the Library Collab! We’ll be open later starting Sunday, May 10th with extended hours through Thursday, May 21st. See the full schedule of hours for the Library Collab below.

Good luck with all your finals!

Sunday, May 10^th 11:00 am - 12:45 am

Monday, May 11^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Tuesday, May 12^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Wednesday, May 13^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Thursday, May 14^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Friday, May 15^th 7:15 am - 6:45 pm

Saturday, May 16^th 7:30 am – 4:45 pm

Sunday, May 17^th 11 am - 12:45 am

Monday, May 18^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Tuesday, May 19^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Wednesday, May 20^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Thursday, May 21^st 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Friday, May 22^nd 7:15 am - 4:45 pm

Saturday, May 23rd Closed