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The Searching Squirrel, a Library Newsletter: February 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

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, Feb. 11 | 2:45 - 3:45 pm — Dr. Abbylynn Helgevold

Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 3:00 - 4:00 pm — Rob Kashow

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.

Tuesday, Feb. 4 | 5:30-7:30 pm

Monday, Feb. 10 | 5:30-7:30 pm

Valentine Studios

Come to the Kreativwerkstatt on the 2nd floor to express your love and care for your sweetheart or a special friend by making a Valentine card or small gift.

Monday thru Friday, Feb. 10 - 14 | Open Hours

Mid-term Brain Breaks

Overwhelmed with grading or life? Give your brain a break and stop by the library and look for Brain Break activities throughout the library.

Monday thru Friday, Feb. 17 - 21 | Open Hours

AI Workshop

The ELITE Team is creating an informative presentation about artificial intelligence.

Watch for further details!

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

Spotlight on 2nd Floor Display: Black Love (In All Its Forms)

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Photo by Raphael Silva from Pixabay

This month's second-floor book display celebrates black love in all its forms this Black History Month. Self, romantic, sibling, friendship, and parental love; it's all love.

Check it out!

Winter Break Hours

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Photo by Memed_Nurrohmad from Pixabay

The library hours will change a bit around Winter Break. Be sure to always check on our hours page (linked below) to see when we're open and closed. 

  • February 28 (Friday): 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • March 1 & 2 (Sat. & Sun.): Closed
  • March 3 - 7 (Mon. - Fri.): 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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