What's New at the Auburn Libraries

Nov. 10 Lecture: James Dawsey, Author

tim — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:34:36 +0000

“So You Want to Write a Novel? Maneuvering Potholes, Roadblocks, and Traffic Jams on the Way to Publication”

James Dawsey, author of Masters and Savages: A Novel

Location: Special Collections and Archives, Ground Floor, Ralph Brown Draughon Library

Tuesday, November 10 at 3 p.m.

Sponsored by: Auburn University Libraries, Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts, and Auburn University Bookstore.

Office Supply Vending Machine

tim — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:30:08 +0000

A vending machine offering office supplies such as pens, compact discs, and scantron sheets is now available in the foyer of the Parking Deck entrance (i.e., First Floor) of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library. It is located next to the recently-installed vending machines for drinks and nutritious snacks.

The Cambridge Dictionary of Psychology

tim — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:26:36 +0000

Edited by David Matsumoto and published by Cambridge University Press in 2009, this volume is located on the First Floor of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library under call number BF 31 .C28 2009.

Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire

tim — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:24:59 +0000

Edited bny Gabor Agoston and Bruce Masters and published by Facts on File in 2009, this volume is located on the Second Floor of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library under call number DR 486 .A375 2008.

New Libraries Homepage

tim — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:45:08 +0000

The Auburn University Libraries are launching a redesigned homepage on Monday, November 2. The new homepage is packed with features such as a tabbed interface that highlights the most requested sections of the Library web site . The new homepage also showcases the digital collections of the Auburn University Digital Library .

You will also find a link to the public beta version of our new library catalog . This catalog search is powered by VuFind, an open-source application built in collaboration with universities around the world. Please help us evaluate this new software by sending your feedback to libwebm@auburn.edu .

The standard library catalog continues to be available for searching the libraries’ collections as well.

Help us improve the new web site by sending your feedback to libwebm@auburn.edu .

Oct. 29 Lecture: Vanishing Loveliest Village

tim — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:25:57 +0000

Discover Auburn Lecture Series

“The Vanishing Loveliest Village”

Ann Pearson; Ralph Brown Draughon, Jr.; and Delos Hughes (Auburn House Detectives)

Location: Special Collections and Archives, Ground Floor of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library

Thursday, October 29 at 3 p.m.

Sponsored by: Auburn University Libraries, Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts

Caribou Coffee House Open Oct. 26

tim — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:04:08 +0000

The brand-new Caribou Coffee House, under construction in recent months, is scheduled to open on Monday, October 26. Location: on the Second Floor of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library by the Mell Street entrance.

The Stacks Cafe, located on the Ground Floor of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library since November 1999, has closed its doors.

New Books Relocated

tim — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:59:58 +0000

The New Books shelves have been relocated again. The mahogany-colored shelves are now located immediately upon one’s left when entering the Mell Street entrance of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library. The New Books shelves are conveniently located right next to the brand-new Caribou Coffee cafe.

Recycling Containers

tim — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:53:22 +0000

Several recycling container units have been set up in the Ralph Brown Draughon Library. Each unit consists of a separate receptacle for a) bottles and cans, b) paper, and c) trash.

Power Cords

tim — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:47:01 +0000

To meet the growing need for patrons to plug in their laptop computers and other electronic equipment, the Ralph Brown Draughon Library has made available power cords for check-out at the Circulation Desk, located on the First Floor.