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Written on June 29, 2009 | Posted in News | Leave a comment

New Search Option Enters Testing Phase

New Search Option Enters Testing Phase In 2008, Villanova University launched VuFind, a search option that provides a Google-like interface for a library’s complete holdings. Librarians at Villanova found VuFind particularly attractive to students due to the speed with which it refines and filters search results. The Auburn University Libraries recently established a working group [...]

Written on June 29, 2009 | Posted in News | Leave a comment

Libraries’ Building Plan

You may view the Facilities Prioritization Process and 2009/2010 Building Plan PowerPoint from June’s Library Forum at http://www.lib.auburn.edu/building/docs/ppt/auburn_university_facilities_prioritization_process.ppt.

Written on June 10, 2009 | Posted in News | Leave a comment

Caribou Coffee Construction

Auburn University Facilities has begun construction on the Caribou Coffee shop that will be located on the Second Floor of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library just inside the Mell Street entrance. Facilities and the libraries are working hard to minimize any disruption to library visitors and apologize for any inconvenience. All library services and resources [...]

Written on June 10, 2009 | Posted in News | Leave a comment

Color Printing Policies

Since 2004, the Auburn University Libraries have subsidized printing in the Media and Digital Resource Lab (MDRL) and while the Libraries will continue to subsidize large format printing, as of May 21, in response to the current economic situation, the MDRL will begin charging a 50 cent per page fee for its color laser printer. [...]

Written on June 10, 2009 | Posted in News | Leave a comment

Libraries Acquire Historic Letter

AUBURN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES ACQUIRES HISTORIC LETTER Auburn University recently acquired a letter documenting one of the more dramatic moments in American history: Robert E. Lee’s surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. On April 9, 1865, Lee met with Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House. The following day, Grant sent Lee a [...]

Written on June 10, 2009 | Posted in News | Leave a comment

From the Dean . . .

How to Continue to be a Great Library in Hard Times Most of us have been following the news about the economy and the University’s budgets with interest and increasing concern. There is no doubt that our state and Auburn University will face some lean times and belt tightening as our country slides further [...]

Written on June 10, 2009 | Posted in Featured | Leave a comment