Reed Library News

Students only : The last day to order physical items (books, scores, DVDs, CDs) from Interlibrary Loan is Friday, May 3 . All physical items borrowed through Interlibrary Loan must be returned by Wednesday, May 15 .

The library will be open with extended hours for Study Week and Finals Week: Sunday, May 5: 12 noon - 2 a.m. Monday, May 6 - Thursday, May 9: 7:30 a.m. - 2 a.m. Friday, May 10: 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday, May 11: 12 noon - 10 p.m. Sunday, May 12: 12 noon - 2 a.m. Monday, May 13 - Thursday, May 16: 7:30 a.m. - 2 a.m. Friday, May 17: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18: closed The Library Classroom will be open through the end of Finals Week for additional quiet study space. Reference Librarians are here to help with research; finding books, journal articles, and other materials; and using databases and all library resources. See Reed Library's website for Reference Desk hours, as well as ways students, faculty, and staff can receive research assistance. Reed Library is closed Sunday, May 19 Summer hours begin Monday, May 20: weekdays, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Reed Library will be the location of the following activities as part of the Counseling Center's De-Stress for Success program: Paws to Relax: Pet and play with certified therapy dogs. Monday 5/13 and Tuesday 5/14, noon - 1 p.m. Freeze Pops: Relax with free Freeze Pops. Tuesday 5/14 and Wednesday 5/15, 11 a.m. - noon Health Bites: Free healthy snacks Tuesday 5/14 and Wednesday 5/15, noon - 1 p.m.

America’s Historical Newspapers & American Underworld: The Flash Press Database Trials Now through May 18, 2019, Reed Library has access to two databases focusing on American Historical Newspapers.   The first, America’s Historical Newspapers , provides access to four (4) early American series, including Colonies to Nation (1690-1876), The New Republic (1758-1900), The Rise of Industry (1756-1922), and An Emerging World Power (1777-1922). The second, American Underworld: The Flash Press , provides access to newspapers focusing on “the seamier aspects of urban life in the mid-19th century” (1826-1876).   These two databases can only be accessed on-campus via the following links: America’s Historical Newspapers - https://bit.ly/2VtUqHW American Underworld: The Flash Press - https://bit.ly/2YOVurH

Reed Library will be hiring up to 15 new student workers for the 2019/2020 semester.  The applications will be available online via the Reed Library homepage starting Monday, April 1, 2019 after 5pm .  Please go to the Current Announcements section of our homepage Monday evening for access. Any questions?  Please email libcirc@fredonia.edu Thank you, Kerrie Fergen Wilkes Associate Director of Research, Outreach and Assessment Daniel A. Reed Library

Update 1/17/19: The access issues appear to be resolved. Please contact the Reference Desk if you experience any problems. Some users are currently experiencing problems accessing the Classic Catalog due to a technical issue. You can still search the Library's collection using OneSearch . If you need any help, please call the Reference Desk at 716-673-3222.