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The Searching Squirrel, a Library Newsletter: April 2025

RICE Day Research Assistance

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Mid-terms are nearly here and RICE Day is fast approaching. Sarah, Amy, Renée, and Melissa are experts in helping your students define a research topic and find & cite resources. If you see that your students might need more support in that area, please refer them to a librarian.

Use the link below to find the contact information for your discipline's librarian or one you have a working relationship with.

Special Library Events

Cite Knight

Are your students struggling with citations? We got them and you! Encourage your students to drop-in to Library Classroom 2 to receive assistance in gathering resources and/or citing them for your final papers, presentations, or projects.

Monday, March 31 | 5:30-7:30 pm

Tuesday, April 1 | 5:30-7:30 pm

This is NOT on the Test

Come to the 1st floor Booth Seating to hear faculty or staff share about their research interests and passions, with no tests!

Tuesday, April 1 | 2:45 - 3:45 pm — Dr. Tammy Faux

AI Workshop

The ELITE Team is creating an informative presentation about artificial intelligence. Bring your lunch and computer and hear our ELITE Team explain how you can use AI in your classes in an academic way (and not cheat)!

Wednesday, April 2 | Noon - 1:00 pm in Library Classroom 1

 

Sunday Funday

Come to the Kreativwerkstatt on the 2nd floor to create:

Sunday, April 6 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm — Watercolor Tangles: Need to unwind? Embrace the flow of water and color with watercolor tangle artwork

Sunday, April 13 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm — Sharpie Tie Dye Bookmarks: Create a one-of-a-kind tie dye bookmark that\ will brighten your day. If you can scribble, you can make this bookmark!

Please visit the events page for additional information and even more events. 

Spotlight on 2nd Floor Display: Reel Relaxation

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Photo by Raphael Silva from Pixabay

This month's second-floor book display is called "Reel Relaxation" and features an array of movies from comedies to anime to Disney to help you unwind your mind from the stress the end of a term brings. 

If you need a DVD player or projector, you can check one out at the circulation desk.

Check it out!

Finals and Easter Break & Tour Week Hours

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Photo by Memed_Nurrohmad from Pixabay

The library hours will change a bit around Finals and Easter Break & Tour Week Break. Always check our hours page (linked below) to see when we're open and closed. 

Finals Week

  • April 13 & 14 (Sun. & Mon.): Open until 1:00 am
  • April 15 & 16 (Tue & Wed): 7:30 a.m. - midnight
  • April 17 (Thurs.): 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Easter Break & Tour Week Hours

  • April 18 - 20 (Fri. - Sun.): Closed
  • April 21 - 25 (Mon. - Fri.): 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • April 26 & 27 (Sat. & Sun.): Closed

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