Watzek Library will be closed July 2-4 in celebration of Independence Day. The library will reopen Tuesday, July 5 at 8 AM. To get the latest on Watzek building hours, check out Library Hours.

We hope you all have a sunshine and sparkler filled weekend!

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Throughout the summer, sections of the library stacks will be closed as we make lighting improvements. If the book you need is in a cordoned off area, check with staff at Circulation for assistance. They will be happy to help get that book off of the shelf and into your hands within a few hours.

Watzek Library will be open Saturday and Sunday from 11 am - 7 pm, and closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. To get the latest on Watzek building hours, check out Library Hours.

Hey Summer, Welcome Back! Beginning May 6, Watzek Library will be open 8 am - 9 pm, Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 6 pm on Friday, and 11 am - 7 pm on Saturday and Sunday. To get the latest on Watzek building hours, check out Library Hours.

So how IS that E&D final project coming along? AS IF you need more pressure right now, right? Well, you should know that your project really NEEDS to be good. And the library is here to provide you with a little motivation of the cha-ching variety.

That’s right, we are proud to announce the Watzek Library First-Year Research Award. Two first-year students who submit research projects produced in the spring 2011 semester of Exploration and Discovery, which exemplify excellence in the discovery and use of library and scholarly resources, will win this award. I know what you’re thinking-- WHAT fantastic thing will they win? Well, do you see that owl holding a check for two hundred smackers? So big deal, you say, they get an owl holding a check? I think you are missing the point. Forget about the owl for a second, and concentrate on the check. That’s right, a check for $200 could be yours if you will stop procrastinating and get back to work on that research project. And when you are finished, submit an application here. Who knows, if your project is extra specially good, we may even throw in the owl.

Need some evening research assistance? Watzek librarians will be available at the Reference Desk, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, April 17-21 and April 24-27.

If you're on Facebook, now is a great time to join the people who "like" our library. You'll receive updates about library events and collections, and a good time will be had by all! Even if you're not on Facebook, you're now able to see and follow us online via our Facebook Fan Page, http://www.facebook.com/AubreyWatzekLibrary.

Thanks to our wonderful Access Services Team, Watzek Library is open during this morning's delayed campus opening.

Did you know that the Quiet Study Area moved? It is now located in the periodicals wing of the Library. This area overlooks the reflection pool, on both the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Library, and includes the Reading Room. Please refrain from holding conversations in this area of the Library.

Don't forget Watzek Library has a mobile website! Have fun cruising the stacks with the library catalog in the palm of your hand. With our mobile site, you can quickly find contact info, building hours, maps & directions, library news, and more. Search databases through EbscoHostMobile, and find library materials with Quick Catalog Search. Check it out and let us know what you think!